Faculty II

Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences comprises seven departments: the Department of English Studies, the Department of Fine Arts, the Department of German Language and Literature, the Department of Music, the Department of Romance Studies, the Department of Political Science and History, and the Department of Theologies. The faculty is primarily responsible for designing the subject-specific and subject-didactic studies in the field of cultural and social sciences for all teacher training programmes.

The faculty offers teacher training courses in the following subjects: German, English, French, Protestant and Catholic theology/religious education, art, music, politics and history. Languages and the associated multilingual and multicultural content are particularly important in teacher training, in terms of both quantity and quality. The faculty therefore provides significant support for the European Teacher Training (EULA) and Integrated Study Programmes (ITS) profiles. Modules and module courses in the cultural and social sciences are also included in various other bachelor's and master's degree programmes at the university. A list of all degree programmes offered by this faculty can be found further down this website. The faculty has a total of 1,900 students.

The faculty's central facilities include the Language Centre, the Writing Centre and the Centre for Didactic Computer Game Research. Their services are available to the entire university community. The services offered by the Speech Training’ teaching unit are also available to students from other subjects or degree programmes not based at this faculty.

Dean's Office

Professur für französische Literatur und ihre Didaktik; Dekan der Fakultät für Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften; Institutsleitung Romanistik

Prof. Dr. Olivier Mentz

Address/Room
KG 2, 222
 
Phone +49 761 682-554
E-Mail mentz(at)ph-freiburg.de
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Professur für deutsche Literatur und ihre Didaktik (mit den Schwerpunkten Theaterdidaktik, Drama und Theater) | Leitung des Besonderen Erweiterungsfaches Theater | Prodekanin Fakultät II (Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften)

Prof. Dr. Anne Steiner

Address/Room
KG 4, 117
 
Phone +49 761 682-519
E-Mail anne.steiner(at)ph-freiburg.de
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Studiendekan der Fakultät für Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften, Stellvertretender Institutsleiter, Studiengangsleitung Europalehramt

Prof. Dr. Matthias Hutz

Address/Room
KG 4, 220 B
 
Phone +49 761 682-511
E-Mail hutz(at)ph-freiburg.de
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Fakultätsassistentin

Anja Hasselberg

Address/Room
KG 2, 124
 
Phone +49 761 682-214
E-Mail anja.hasselberg(at)ph-freiburg.de
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Sekretariat

Angela Brender

Address/Room
KG 2, 201
 
Phone +49 761 682-321
E-Mail brender(at)ph-freiburg.de
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Institutes

Department of English Studies

The institute covers three specialist areas: literature, cultural studies and linguistics, as well as foreign language teaching. Its main areas of research include teaching with digital media in foreign language education, intercultural learning and learning tasks.

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Department of Fine Arts

The focus of the institute and the art studies programme is on the students' own artistic development. Alongside specialist knowledge and art education, this is a prerequisite for qualified teaching and for teachers to develop their own artistic profile.

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Department of German Language and Literature

The institute attaches great importance to ensuring that its teaching content is up to date in terms of subject matter, university teaching methods and media. Theoretical and empirical research in all of the institute's specialist and subject-specific teaching areas complement each other.

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Department of Music

The institute contributes to musical education and promotes creative potential and artistic expression through a wide range of activities. Its goal is to train future music teachers who can inspire and educate effectively.

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Department of Political Science and History

The institute plays an important role in the educational landscape by not only imparting knowledge, but also promoting critical thinking and the ability to analyse complex political and historical processes.

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Department of Romance Studies

The institute's profile is characterised by a strong international and European focus, particularly on Franco-German relations. It also offers specialised degree programmes focusing on local and international cooperation.

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Department of Theologies

Through its wide range of activities, the Institute promotes understanding and reflection on religious issues, making an important contribution to interreligious understanding and ethical education in a pluralistic society.

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