The Faculty of History and Cultural Studies offers more than 30 study courses in its four institutes. They range from the scientific approach as an important basic knowledge and tool to specialised topics and issues. You can find all JGU degree programs here.
The Institute of Classical Studies (Institut für Altertumswissenschaften) is home to a large number of subject areas that deal with the linguistic and archaeological legacies of ancient cultures: Egyptology, Ancient Near Eastern Philology, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology (Greek and Latin), Near Eastern Archaeology and Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology
- Egyptology B.A.
- Ancient Oriental Studies B.A.
- Archaeology,Byzantine B.A.
- Archaeology, Classics B.A.
- Archaeology, Pre- and Early History B.A.
- Archaeology,Near Eastern B.A.
- Archaeologies and Philologies in Classical Studies (ALPHA) B.A.
- Archaeologies and Philologies in Classical Studies (ALPHA) M.A.
- Greek B.Ed.
- Greek M.Ed
- Classical Philology: Latin B.A.
- Classical Philology: Greek B.A.
- Latin B.Ed.
- Latin M.Ed.
The Institute of Ethnology and African Studies (Institut für Ethnologie und Afrikastudien) is characterized by a range of teaching and research activities that is unique in Germany, encompassing not only the classical topics of ethnology, but also development sociology and politics, modern popular culture (especially literature, music, theater and film) and the languages of Africa.
The Institute for Art History and Musicology (Institut für Kunstgeschichte und Musikwissenschaft) unites the fields of art history, musicology, Byzantine art history and Christian archaeology.
The Historical Seminar comprises a wide spectrum of history subjects, which are divided into nine epochal, regional or sectional working groups.
- History B.A.
- History B.Ed.
- History M.A.
- History M.Ed.
- History / Histoire (German-French degree program) B.A.
- History / Histoire (German-French degree program) B.Ed.
- History / Histoire (German-French degree program) M.A.
- History / Histoire (German-French degree program) M.Ed.
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies M.A.
The inter-university Master’s degree program in Digital Humanities with a methodological focus offers a range of courses from four research institutes.
Subject with its own examination board
The academic degree of Dr. phil. can be obtained in the following subjects at the faculty:
- African Studies
- Egyptology
- Ancient history
- Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Ancient Near Eastern Philology
or Near Eastern Archaeology) - Byzantine Studies
- Christian Archaeology and Byzantine Art History
- Didactics of history
- Ethnology
- Greek Philology
- Historical auxiliary sciences
- Classical Archaeology
- Art history
- Latin Philology
- Medieval and modern history
- Musicology
- Eastern European history
- Pre- and early history
For details, please refer to the information provided by the Central Examination Office (here).
To ensure a successful start to your studies, you will receive support, for example in organizing your timetable and finding your way around campus.
Participants receive orientation on the study requirements and technical support in organizing their studies. Students from higher semesters will give you impulses for the formal and content-related organization of your studies and informal information about structures, processes and people. This gives you the opportunity to settle in quickly at the university and get used to the new situation, as well as to get to know students from your degree course and integrate into student networks.
Information here.
