FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND THEOLOGY www.fau.eu CONTENT PREFACE Prof. Dr. Rainer Trinczek Dean of the Faculty Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy Chair of Sociology I PREFACE 3 How would you describe the approach taken to What makes Erlangen and Nuremberg an research at the Faculty of Humanities, Social interesting place to work, especially for social I THE FACULTY: PART OF A STRONG UNIVERSITY 4 Sciences, and Theology? scientists and researchers in the humanities and religious studies? FAU therefore offer excellent opportunities for all THE FACULTY IN NUMBERS 6 The Faculty with its 140 professorships and 500 scientists and scholars who wish to venture into A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION 8 academic staff covers a broad spectrum of disciplines Today, innovation emerges most frequently from pioneering transdisciplinary research. FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING 10 in the humanities, cultural, social and behavioural collaborative research and the call for multidisci- A WIDE SPECTRUM OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES 14 sciences, representing a wide range of different aca- plinary, interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary net- What do you personally like most about demic cultures. This explains why there is no uniform works is becoming ever louder. The broad range of II living here? CULTURE I LANGUAGE I SOCIETY 20 approach to research at our Faculty; the spectrum disciplines offered by our Faculty and FAU creates LINGUISTIC, LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES 22 ranges from individual research ‘in solitude and free- an excellent research environment with an outlook Apart from really enjoying working at FAU, I particularly HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES 24 dom’ (W.v.Humboldt) to externally funded projects and towards future developments and networking appreciate that Erlangen is a family-friendly and green SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES 26 large collaborative research projects. trends. At FAU, Digital Humanities benefits from city. The infrastructure is well developed, the distances DIDACTICS AND EDUCATION 30 Despite these different research cultures, what unites the interaction of humanities subjects with com- are short and Erlangen is a very bicycle-friendly city. THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES 32 the Faculty is the pursuit of excellence in research and puter science, Psychology shares expertise with In addition, the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region offers the goal of providing young scientists at the beginning the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engi- excellent cultural and leisure facilities and Franconian III A REGION FOCUSSING ON RESEARCH 34 of their academic careers with the best possible con- neering in the research network ‘Health in the Life Switzerland, a hiker’s paradise with one of the highest QUALITY OF LIFE 35 ditions for developing their creative potential. At the Course’, and the scope of theological research is densities of breweries worldwide, is just a stone’s CAMPUS MAPS 36 same time, the Faculty promotes the unity of research broadened by the co-existence of Protestant and throw away. It is a good place to live. CONTACT 39 and teaching and offers its students programmes that Islamic Theology at the Faculty of Humanities, are oriented towards state-of-the-art research. Social Sciences, and Theology. Our Faculty and Frontpage: Sabine Pfeiffer, professor of Sociology, explores the linkage between technology, labor, and society 2 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND THEOLOGY 3 THE FACULTY: PART OF A STRONG UNIVERSITY The Erlangen Schloss FAU: One of the top 20 universities in Germany FAU remains at the top of one of the is home to most prestigious categories in the Founded in 1743, FAU has a rich history. Today, it is not only one of the QS the Executive Board QS World University Ranking. largest universities in Germany, but also a leading research university with World University and University The University is again at the top of an international outlook. Top positions in both national and international Administration Ranking the national ranking this year for the rankings, as well as the high amount of DFG funding which its research- number of citations per researcher ers are able to secure, reflect FAU’s outstanding research and teaching. 2020 and remains among the best 20 universities in the world. 38,494 students 4,000 academic staff (including 585 professors) 261 degree programmes 5 faculties 200.7 million euros third-party funding 500 partnerships with universities all over the world University founded Erlangen Schloss Universitätsklinikum Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Business, Faculty of Faculty of Education Faculty of Humanities, by Margrave Friedrich officially donated Erlangen founded founded Economics and Engineering founded established Social Science, and of Brandenburg- to the University Social Sciences Theology established Bayreuth established in its present form 4 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND THEOLOGY 5 THE FACULTY IN NUMBERS The Kollegienhaus A place of highly diversified research and is a central seminary study opportunities building of the Faculty situated in the green With about 10,000 students and 140 full professors, the Faculty of Hu- heart of Erlangen manities, Social Sciences, and Theology is one of the largest entities at FAU. Its research areas and range of degree programmes cover approxi- mately 50 academic disciplines. A specific feature of the Faculty is that all departments are involved in teacher training. More than 20 teaching degree programmes serve to prepare student teachers for the different 9,612 students types of school in the German education system. 500 academic staff Students by degree (WS 2018/19, CEUS report 1.05A) 140 full professors 3804 BA 3589 LA 32 institutes 19 interdisciplinary centers 98 degree programmes, including 36 bachelor programmes 41 master programmes 21 teacher training programmes 175 other 156 Doc 1500 MA 228 Church 6 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND THEOLOGY 7 A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION Established in 1743 Highly diversified study opportunities Quality management by two idealistic founders, FAU offers Our students can choose from a unique spectrum of subjects in the A quality management system has been in place since 2009 to sup- enthusiastic and humanities and social sciences, including educational and religious port the degree programmes in the process of continuous development dedicated young studies. There is an almost unparalleled range of combinations and in- and compliance with external requirements. Within the framework of people the ideal place dividual study options within the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree pro- this quality management system, the Accreditation Council, following to study, and has grammes. Some Master’s degree programmes are taught entirely or part- the successful system accreditation of FAU in 2016, accredits degree demonstrated com- ly in English, others are especially designed for working professionals. programmes. In the quality management system of FAU, the ‘4×4 mod- mitment to increasing A Bachelor’s degree programme typically lasts 3 years (180 ECTS cred- el’ interlinks the four levels (university, faculty, degree programme and the number of women its) and can be followed by a Master’s degree programme lasting 2 module) with the four dimensions of quality (quality policy and culture, in science years (120 ECTS credits). structural quality, process quality, and result quality). 1.- 3. Semester Studies 4.- 6. Semester Degree Bachelor Preliminary Examina- Studies & B.A./B-Sc. tion Bachelor‘s Thesis GOP 1.- 3. Semester 4. Semester Degree Master Studies Master‘s Thesis M.A./M.Sc. 8 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND THEOLOGY 9 FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING International students by region International degree programmes Development Economics and North American Studies international Studies (DEIS) Research-oriented study of the U.S., Canada and International Master’s degree programme the Anglophone Caribbean. Europe at the interface between Economics and 531 Politics. North Physical Activity and Health English Studies America Asia International Master’s degree programme Research-oriented programme which offers an in-depth USA + Canada at the interface between Public Health, study of the branches Culture and Literature and/or 44 269 Rehabilitation Science, and Health Promotion. Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. Africa 57 Latin Human Rights The Americas / Las Américas America Prerequisites: one year of professional Unique combination of interdisciplinary comparative 53 experience (continuing education). studies on North and South America. Course Languages Tuition Fee: 4.900 €. are Spanish and English. Australia 1 All degree programmes Standards of Decision-Making European Master in listed are on Master’s across Cultures (SDAC) Lexicography (EMLex) level. Interdisciplinary Master’s degree programme International and interdisciplinary degree programme None of them requires offering key skills regarding in cooperation with universities in Italy, Hungary, Poland, knowledge of German decision-making processes in the East. France, Portugal, Spain and South Africa. Teaching language: as a prerequisite International degree seeking and exchange students by world region German and English. As it is a Erasmus+ joint (except EMLex). (WS 19/20, CEUS report 1.101 C) Master’s degree programme, EU study scholarships are available. 10 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND THEOLOGY 11 FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING The Department An international research focus of Manuscripts