BA History (combination/minor subject) at University of Stuttgart

History as a discipline, studies the past using scientific methods and models; it derives its findings primarily from working with historical sources. The human being as a social entity is of central interest. The conditions and consequences of their thinking and actions in time and space are examined.

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Over six semesters, this study programme combines comprehensive training in modern historical studies with targeted preparation for teaching at the secondary school level. The individual modules to be completed are structured sequentially: combine a general introduction to the methods and techniques of historical scholarship (technically referred to as ‘propedeutics’) with initial thematic overviews across the different historical periods.

Career pathways

History is by no means a profession without prospects. Although the study programme is not vocational training in the traditional sense, it does impart subject-specific and key skills that are in demand in many professions.

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