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  1. Department of History (Content)

    Department of History The aim of the subject is no longer to teach a fixed canon of “facts” or knowledge of historical events, but rather to contribute to the promotion and development of a reflective historical consciousness and to train teachers who embody the ideal of the reflective practitioner. In light of a world that is becoming increasingly complex due to interdependence and rapid change—and one that must constantly adapt to new…

  5. Research stay of PhD student Andrea García Basanta from Spain (Content)

    Research stay of PhD student Andrea García Basanta from Spain During March and April 2026, Andrea García Basanta from the Autonomous University of Madrid will undertake a research stay at the Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, where she will collaborate with Prof. Thurn. The aim of this stay is to deepen her knowledge of history didactics and its methodologies, particularly in relation to the teaching and learning of prehistory, and to integrate…

  6. Lecture by Prof. Dr. Felix Hinz at the University of Graz (Content)

    Lecture by Prof. Dr. Felix Hinz at the University of Graz “Learning History – Intercultural and Postcolonial”: At the invitation of the Department of History at the University of Graz, Prof. Dr. Felix Hinz will present his latest book on March 10 as part of the “Decolonizing History” series.

  7. Research stay of Dr Hülya Gölgesiz from Turkey (Content)

    Research stay of Dr Hülya Gölgesiz from Turkey From January till September 2026 Dr Hülya Gölgesiz from Ege Univesity, Izmir (Turkey) stays at the History Department PH Freiburg. She is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Studies Education, Faculty of Education, Ege University (Izmir, Turkey). From January to September 2026, she will be a visiting scholar at the Department of History at PH Freiburg. During this period, she will…

  8. Freiburg Colloquium on the Pedagogy of History (Content)

    Freiburg Colloquium on the Pedagogy of History As part of the Freiburg Colloquium on History Education, we welcomed Dr. Philipp McLean (University of Cologne) for a guest lecture on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. sharp. The lecture, titled “Critique of Ideology and Tolerance of Ambiguity: Theory and Pragmatics,” followed by a discussion, was very well received. Further information can be found on the attached poster.