History
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History
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.
The study program deliberately does not follow the trend toward ever-increasing specialization of course content. In Stuttgart, you can study history in its full thematic and chronological breadth: From antiquity through the Middle Ages to the modern era (from 1500 onward) and contemporary history (20th century).
Good to know
- Comprehensive: Across eight departments – Ancient History, Medieval History, Early Modern History, Modern History, Regional History, Business History, History of Science and Technology, and the History of Technology’s Impact – we offer the full spectrum of historical scholarship at the highest level, covering all historical periods.
- Regional focus: Regional history occupies an important place in school teaching, public perception, and historical research. One of the two professorships in Baden-Württemberg focusing on the regional history of Southwest Germany, with a broad historical scope, is based in Stuttgart. As the seat of the state government, the State Archives, the State Library, the House of Baden-Württemberg History, and the Commission for Historical Regional Studies, the city is also an ideal location for diverse academic collaboration in this field.
- Interdisciplinary: Science and technology play a major role in our everyday lives. It is therefore only natural that the Historical Institute has embraced the University of Stuttgart’s long-standing technical tradition and leverages its vast resources: Uniquely, two dedicated departments at our institute focus on the history of science and technology.
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Contact
Roland Gehrke
apl. Prof. Dr.Studiengangsmanager Geschichte
