Department of History

Welcome to the Institute of History
at the Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg

Director

Secretariat

Phone

  • + 49 (0)441 798-4507

Fax

  • + 49 (0)441 798-3021

e-Mail

Address

  • CvO Universität Oldenburg
  • Faculty IV
  • Institut für Geschichte
  • D - 26111 Oldenburg

Parcel Address

  • CvO Universität Oldenburg
  • Faculty IV
  • Institut für Geschichte
  • Ammerländer Heerstr. 114-118, Gebäude A11
  • D - 26129 Oldenburg

Location/Directions

  • Building A11 in the interactive Campus plan of the University

 

Focus in Research and Teaching 

Ancient History, Medieval History, Early Modern History, Modern History, East European History and History Didactics – in Oldenburg you may study history in its full range. The teaching and learning profile is characterized above all by three features:

  • Culture of history and history lessons with emphasis on empirical research in teaching and learning; the consideration of cultural historical questioning and methods from the ancient world to contemporary history
  • Comparative history of North West Europe (Germany, England, the Netherlands) from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century under aspects of political, social, and economical history.
  • Research and Teaching on East European History, also in cooperation with the “Federal Institute for Culture and History of the Germans in Eastern Europe“.

Departments

A multifaceted course offering and numerous research activities in the mentioned areas are supported by six departmental units at the Institute of History:

Student Representatives

The student council is present as a student representation in official committees and is open to students. It offers help and advice.

 

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