The Bachelor- and Master-system studying History at CAU

Structure ● The Bologna Process ● Basics of the degree courses (BA/MA) ● Basic structure of the Bachelor  subjects and combination possibilities  third subject  „profile teacher“ and „profile supplement“  credit points ● Basic structure of the Master

The Bologna Process 1999: creation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)  currently 47 participating countries

EHEA

The Bologna Process ● 1999: creation of the European Higher Education Area  currently 47 participating countries ● change in the course structure  two-tired system: Bachelor and Master  modules  new credit points system ● aim: creation of comparable, compatible a. coherent academic degree standards

Basics of the degrees ● Bachelor  independent and qualifying for a profession  degree after 3 years of study (6 semesters)  fundamental scientific skills a. methodical competences  key competencies: self-competence a. soft-skills ● Master  advanced study after bachelor‘s degree  degree after 2 years of study (4 semesters)  condition for academic career or jobs (e.g.: teacher)

Degrees ● Bachelor/Master of Arts (B.A./M.A.)  Linguistic/cultural/economic/social science and arts ● Bachelor/Master of Science (B. Sc./M. Sc.)  Science,maths,medicine,forestry, agronomics and nutrition science ● Bachelor/Master of Engineering(B. Eng./M. Eng.) ● Bachelor/Master of Laws (LL.B./LL.M.) ● Master of Education (M. Ed.)

Basic structure of B.A./Sc.

Subjects („profile teacher“) ● Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, IT ● German, English/Northamerican French, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Latin Greek Philology ● History, Geography, Economic/Politics ● Philosophy, Protestant Religion, Arts, PE

Combination possibilities valid combination (degree in 6 semesters possible) valid combination (no coordination -> overlaps) invalid combination  application has to be approved  refendary is not allowed to absolve in Schleswig-Holstein

Third subject ● voluntarily ● condition: not possible til 3. semester ● only subjects without NC eligible ● credit points (subject modules and test)  Bachelor: 70  Master: 35 ● degree: certificate

Subjects („profile supplement“) ● Empiristic Linguistics, Europ. Ethnology, Soziology, Economics, Politics ● German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Russisian, Czech, Greek, Latin, Frisian Philology ● Scandinavian,English/Northamerican, Islamic Studies ● History, Geography, Philosophy, Pedagogy ● Art History, Musicology, Archaeology, PE, IT

Combination possibilities valid combination (degree in 6 semesters possible) valid combination (no coordination -> overlaps) invalid combination

Basic structure of B.A./Sc.

„Profile teacher/supplement“ ● Bachelor programs impart students with solid foundations in two subjects, complemented by the education in professional skills  the “profile teacher” and “profile supplement” are adapted to required professional skills  these profiles include education and practical training in professional skills

„Profile supplement“

„Profile teacher“

Basic structure of B.A./Sc.

Basic structure of BA

Credit points ● Bachelor: 180 credit points ● Master: 120 credit points  credit points only for completed moduls ● workload:  1 credit point = 25-30h  attendence  self-study (preparation a. postprocessing)

B.A. History

Language skills ● English ● Latin ● another modern foreign language: ● Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Russian etc.

Basic structure of M.A.

Basic structure of M. Ed.

M.A./M. Ed. History ● Master of Arts  study of one major era ● Master of Education  study of all three eras  Ancient History  Middle Ages  Modern Age

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