Seven professorships represent the individual historical ages, the history of knowledge, the transnational history and the history of Eastern Europe throughout the ages. Furthermore, the Department is home to the history didactics as well as Ancient Greek and Latin studies.

Since April 2021, the Department has been participating in the International Research Training Group 2560 ‘Baltic Peripeties’, a joint research programme involving three universities in the Baltic Sea region – Greifswald, Tartu and Trondheim. The researchers at the Department of History work in an interdisciplinary manner with various departments in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, theology and medicine in the research network "Fragmented Transformations. Perceptions, Constructions, Constitutions of a Region in Transition (IFZO)'. The Greifswald Epigraphical Research Team was affiliated to the University of Greifswald in 2002 by the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in cooperation with the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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Degree courses

The History Department offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts (History), Master of Arts (History and History and Culture of the Baltic Sea Region), Teaching Qualification for Secondary Schools (Gymnasium) and Teaching Qualification for Secondary Schools (Regionale Schulen). You must apply for the Teaching Qualification for Secondary Schools (Gymnasium).

Bachelor of Arts (2 subjects)

The Bachelor of Arts is a six-semester degree course with two subjects and optional studies. Admission restrictions: No admission restrictions, no minimum grade required. Start of studies: winter semester

Master of Arts

The Master of Arts degree course requires the successful completion of a bachelor's degree. The master's degree course can be specialised or interdisciplinary and usually lasts two years.

Teacher Training

The teacher training programmes for Gymnasium and Regionale Schulen include two main subjects and lead to the First State Examination.

History and Culture of the Baltic Sea Region (HiCuBas)

This interdisciplinary master's degree course is aimed in particular at students with a background in philology or history (BA or equivalent degree) who wish to specialise in the diverse culture and history of the Baltic Sea region.

Latinum (Latin Studies)

If you have any questions about the Latinum, please contact Dr Musäus.

Research

Interdisciplinary Centre for Baltic Sea Region Research - IFZO

GRK 2560 "Baltic Peripeties"

Narratives of Reformations, Revolutions and Catastrophes – International Research Training Group Greifswald | Tartu | Trondheim

Department of History

Address
Domstraße 9a
D-17489 Greifswald

Postal address
D-17487 Greifswald

Head of Department

Professor Dr. Sünne Juterczenka

Departmental advisory service

Dr. Jasmin Hauck
Bachelor’s representative and ERASMUS+ Coodinator,
Contact for Incomers and Outgoers at the Department of History
Room 1.09
Tel.: +49 (0)3834 420 3313
jasmin.hauck(at)uni-greifswald.de

Consultation hours: Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about the BA program. You can reach me during my general office hours, for which you can register on Moodle (link), or by email. 
 

Dr. Martin Buchsteiner
Study Advisor for teacher-training degree courses at the Department of History
Tel.: +49 (0)3834 420 3318
martin.buchsteiner(at)uni-greifswald.de

Consultation hours: by arrangement

Prof. Dr. Annelie Ramsbrock
Master’s representative at the Department of History
Room: 2.08
Tel.: +49 3834 420 3328
annelie.ramsbrockuni-greifswaldde

Please send an email to register for a consultation!

Department Student Council (FSR) History
Room 0.02
Tel.: +49 (0)3834 420 3244
fsrgesch(at)uni-greifswald.de

Website

Lecture timetable Summer term 2026

Staff directory at the department in alphabetical order

Please consult Staff A-Z (in German) for contacts and rooms.

Medieval Centre Greifswald

Research information system at the University of Greifswald (FIS)

The FIS collects data on the publication and public lecture activities of the members of academic staff.

Course and exam portal (HIS)

The HIS portal is mostly for information on and registration to courses and exams. It contains course descriptions, time, place, and contacts of the teacher/professor. In addition, there are various tools, e.g. to check marks/grades on-line, to print certificates and performance overviews, or to find rooms and staff.

Groupware

The Groupware serves as a communication tool for members of the university. For instance, teaching staff use it to inform their students about homework or cancellations. Studenst should check their Groupware account regularly for new e-mail. Alternatively, it is possible to activate automatic forwarding of messages to a private e-mail address to ensure you do not miss out on something.

Learning plattform Moodle

Moodle is a learning platform for staff and students to share information and material for courses. On-line discussions and other electronic functions complement the traditional classroom.