About the Faculty

The Older German Language and Literature section of the Institute of German Studies tested a new tutorial concept in the winter semester of 2025/26. What makes it special is that the tutorial is not offered alongside the courses as usual, but is being held for the first time as a block course at the beginning of the...

Since March 1, 2026, Stefanie Burkhardt has held an junior professorship for Intercultural Theology and Religious Studies in the Department of Protestant Theology.

Before the start of the lecture period, students at the Faculty of Humanities have the opportunity to prepare themselves didactically for their role as student tutors. The qualification course starts on March 30!

Anthropologist Michael Schnegg conducts research on climate change at the Cluster of Excellence CLICCS and spends several months of every year in a village in Namibia. His findings offer another perspective on nature than the “Western” view. In terms of climate change, this can mean responding to setbacks in unconventional...

Since January 1, 2026, Prof. Dr. Jan Simon Hutta has been Professor of Empirical Cultural Studies in the Department of Cultural Studies.

Many children in the German-speaking countries write their wish lists during Advent addressed to the Christkind or expect it to bring their gifts. But who – or what – exactly is the Christkind? Why does it deliver presents, and what does Martin Luther have to do with it?