Historical sciences The study of history explores the development of man as a social and active being. It attempts to reconstruct and critically interpret historical events on the basis of reliable sources.
German studies German language and literature are the main subjects of German studies. They are analysed in terms of linguistics, literary studies and cultural studies.
Non-European languages and cultures The field of study of non-European languages and cultures includes African Studies, Japanese Studies and Turkish Studies.
Archive, library, documentation In these subjects, everything revolves around information: how is it obtained, systematised, processed, passed on and stored correctly?
English and American Studies English and American Studies specialise in the language and literature of the English-speaking world.
Classical studies, archaeology Classical studies and archaeology offer a scientific glimpse into the past. The focus is, for example, on cultural-historical research into Greco-Roman antiquity or the Near East.
Older European languages and cultures This field of study is primarily dedicated to ancient Greek and Latin language, literature, rhetoric, historiography and philosophy. Modern Greek philology also belongs to this area.
Field of study Linguistics, Cultural Studies How does language work? What conclusions can be drawn from literature about the society in which it was created? Where do common moral concepts come from? Linguistics and cultural studies deal with…
Economics, national economy This field of study deals with the economic behaviour of economic actors and its microeconomic and macroeconomic effects. It provides the necessary knowledge to understand complex economic…
Business informatics Business informatics deals with issues at the interface between computer science and business administration. The aim is to digitally map and effectively support business processes in companies and…