The compartment history consists of a variety of sub-disciplines, which all the methodological and substantive diversity of historical science reflect. There are times, property and regional disciplines which define over the period covered by them, on the specific study area or on the explored region. For all its variety and diversity is part of all historical subjects of the basic methodological access in common: They try to explore the past and thus present a better grasp. Central basis of historical science, the history sources, so any kind of objectified, writing, media, in rare cases, oral tradition. Those with historical methods to interpret and evaluate is the task of the historian / historian of these methods to learn is an essential part of studying history. The study is largely exemplary created. In Proseminar (undergraduate level prior to the intermediate), in exercises and seminars in the main (in the main after the intermediate) is based on the selected topics learned historical works. In addition, lectures with an overview of broader issues and longer-term developments. At a major objective of the study is part of any provision of teaching beyond the capacity for methodical, systematic, theory-led work. With this cut, the study of the history in our time of ever-accelerating change in the knowledge content in a special way. This opens up the subject of history graduates in the labor market additional opportunities.
If you are in Munich History Magisterstudiengang to study in, you can not “the” whole history as a Major or Minor choose, but they must come from different disciplines to select: History majors are loud Magister examination first, the three disciplines epoch ”
1. Ancient history (Roman and Greek history)
2. Medieval history (migration time until about 1500)
3. Modern and Contemporary History (one compartment, which has grown from about 1500 to the time history goes)
Then there are the “factual and regional disciplines”
4. Bavarian history and general history
5. History of East and Southeast Europe
6. Didactics of History
7. Historical Auxiliary Sciences
8. University of Science and History
9. History of science and technology
10. Medical history (only possible as a minor.)
In addition there is the study Jewish history (with the possibility of Neuhebräisch to learn and Yiddish). Under this priority courses are offered depending on the time to focus on the subjects of No. 2 or 3
Basic rule of combinations
The examination regulations stipulate that when choosing a major, historic another historic first compartment minor to be chosen: It must be the main and first two of the three minor epochs: Antiquity, Middle Ages, modern times include.
Exceptions to the combinations
If the tray 1 as the major chosen, it may with the approval of the Doctoral Committee on the establishment of a first historic minor modification and a specific scientific liaison antiquity – such as Latin, Greek, archeology – in their stead.
When the tray 2 as a major election or is the main focus of the test subjects in the 4-6 in the Middle Ages, it must be the main emphasis in the examination of the 1st Minor, the Ancient History or Modern History or a subset of exclusively modern subjects 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. concern.
When the tray 3 as a major election or is the main focus of the test subjects in the 4-6 in the modern era, it must be the main emphasis in the examination of the first minor, the Old or the medieval history, or only part of the medieval fan 4-6 relate to .
If the tray 5 as the major chosen, the doctoral committee at the request of an east-or south-east europe academic subject (eg, Slavic philology, history and culture of the Middle East as well as Turkish, Byzantine and Modern Greek. Philology, Romance philology / Romanian) approve.
If the tray 7 as the main or first minor selected must be in a test – regardless of the focus of major or minor in the first – in any case, medieval and modern times to be properly considered.
Tray 9 can be majoring in the Master’s course in “science and technology” as a minor or in any other master’s degree programs will be studied. If tray 9 as a major subject studied, it must be the first minor compartment 8 or tray 10 may be chosen. The second minor is also a historic minor elected, see the separate factsheet on ‘science and technology history. ”
Another fan was one of the No. 1-10, the Promotion Committee as the first minor in consultation with the Executive Board of the Department of the History Department, which represents the major, on a reasoned request to approve. They have two historical eras in both the main and the first minor to be taken into account.
After the examination necessary second minor – with the exception of the aforementioned rules at 9 as a main compartment – not from the subjects 1-10 are elected and it is under the selected non-core subjects (see www.lmu.de / Academic Programs / magister ) freely selectable.
The choice of another second minor is available on request (at least at intermediate) with permission of the Promotion Committee is possible.
History of Science and Technology
The subject »History of Science and Technology” explores the origins and development of natural sciences, mathematics and technology in their various disciplines in the context of their intellectual and historical conditions and their social impact. A look at the science and technology as one of his people and their space-related experience will lead to a broader understanding of science and technology and its role in culture and society. This includes aspects from the scientific theory, science and sociology of knowledge as well as from the social and institutional history of science and technology. The lectures dealt with in the period includes the development of science and technology from the dawn of Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations on the European antiquity, the Christian Middle Ages and the Muslim culture circle to modern times including the 20th Century.
Conditions and requirements
Suitability determination processes
The Historical Seminar, a suitability determination process for the study of the subject in the history master degree programs through. This procedure applies to all students with a history as a specialist or a master’s Major Minor MA at LMU Munich want to start. An enrollment in a Master’s Degree with a history specialist at the LMU is only possible when there is the aptitude test procedure was successfully completed.
Affected are therefore
First, a master’s degree with a historical expert to start, whether as a major or minor;
Specialist on the history changers at every stage of their master’s studies;
Wechsler Study by the Teacher Education at Master’s switch in each stage of their studies;
University changer at the LMU in every stage of their studies.
The aptitude test method is based on the school grade for the candidates as well as on the results of a special aptitude tests to all applicants under conditions prüfungsadäquaten at LMU must sit. Candidates without any further notification to the test at the LMU Munich. Date and place of the tests are at least six weeks prior to the homepage of the seminar and on posters at the LMU advertised.
More detailed instructions for determining suitability of procedures, see http://www.geschichte.lmu.de/studium_lehre/efv/index.html
Teaching languages
English, German
Desired Profile
Interest, curiosity and awareness of historical processes, as well as solid language skills. This refers to the German as well as foreign languages, because history is an internationally networked science. You should also have a certain ability to communicate complex issues to verschriftlichen, to present them orally and once controversial to discuss. Not least you should be happy, and read a lot, because history is a Lesestudium.
Offers for the study guide
To study the orientation LMU held in February each year, their large “open day”. Www.lmu.de / TOF
Beginning of each semester by the respective courses and introduction of fan events. Www.lmu.de / study begins
Important information and advice on sensible development of the Master’s studies in the historical part of subjects found in the guide for the study of history, online at www.geschichte.lmu.de in bookstores or can be obtained. In addition to the Fachstudienberatung, and weekly office hours for all faculty during the semester concerned.
Study Design / modules
Undergraduate (1-3 or 4 semesters)
The study outlined the following sequence refers to the historic election of a main and a historic minor subject. Significant exceptions apply to election of 9 as a main compartment (see separate leaflet) or choice of 10 as a minor compartment. Find out in this spot or in the “Guide for the Study of History” (website: www.geschichte.lmu.de).
The following courses are scheinpflichtige message for intermediate proof:
Three seminars, which the three historical periods (Ancient, Medieval, Modern) covering. It is the rule: A Seminar from the chosen major, a proseminar selected from the minor, the third seminar of the now missing epoch. Each seminar is usually a one-hour exercise to fachbezogenen technology of scientific work.
A two exercises is special, usually from the main subject, but with a different topic than the proseminar visited.
a one-to two-course of the historical auxiliary sciences of the history of classical antiquity or the Middle Ages or of modern times or across (special provisions for the main auxiliary sciences).
also (not scheinpflichtig):
at least 4 two or several courses of 4 different historical strands, while the 3 periods of antiquity, the Middle Ages and Modern Times must be covered.
The historical background in the three epochs in Exams will be reviewed and is a prerequisite for the acquisition of the respective exams Proseminarscheine.Lateinkenntnisse be by each historian and medieval English neuhistorischen knowledge in proseminar reviewed.
If a historical subject or two historical subjects as minors do not become a major historical chosen, the Grundstudium as follows:
a seminar from the selected historical specialist;
proseminar another from a different historical period than those who cover the chosen minor. Each seminar is usually a one-hour practice with the technology of specialized scientific work.
a further two exercises of your choice from the selected area of the minor;
at least 2 two or several lectures from the historical areas, including one in the area of the chosen minor subject.
On the historical and the Basic language examinations
Intermediate (only in the major)
Zwischenprüfung addition to the benefits of the Basic nor the language skills demonstrated above. The intermediate consists of a written (1 hours per exam) or oral (each 20 minutes) examination on the substance of three – at least two– Lectures from the three eras of history.
Graduate (5-8 semesters)
Detailed provisions for this study do not exist, the general framework (size of the number of hours per week, required seminar notes, etc.) is based on the rules of the examination, see below “Required evidence ..”.
Required documents for reporting to the audit
Master’s in a historic main-(and sub-) fold, or in one or two minor historical:
Proof of successful participation in 2 major seminars in the main subject and one main event in addition to the two subjects;
Proof of the main intermediate.
Master audit services
The MA examination includes a written essay (dissertation) and a written exam in the major and oral examinations in primary and in the two minor fields.