Department of History and Social Sciences

About the Department

The Department of History and Social Sciences comprises six institutes and offers a wide range for students and prospective researchers, who are curious about both classic and innovative subject areas. A special feature of this department at the TU Darmstadt is the intensive scientific exchange with the engineering and natural science departments and a broad-based interdisciplinary cooperation.

Welcome to the Department of History and Social Sciences.

The Institutes at the Department

Institute of History

Institute of Philosophy

Institute of Political Science

Institute of Sociology

Institute of Linguistics and Literary Studies

Institute of Theology and Social Ethics

News

Invitation to a lecture by Guy Fiti Sinclair (University of Auckland)

On Monday, 2 September 2024, 17:00, S3/12 13

Exciting Learning Opportunity: Summer Semester ended with a simulation of EU Decision-Making

Dr Nele Kortendiek has received the award for the best doctoral dissertation from the DVPW

“Pluralität nicht unterdrücken, sondern lernen damit umzugehen.”

Prof. Knodt in an Interview on the Outcome of the First Round of Parliamentary Elections in France and the Potential Implications for the EU

Markus Lederer has been appointed associate editor of the Journal Earth System Governance

Prof. Knodt part of the Future Alliance for Social Cohesion led by Hessian Economic and Housing Minister Kaweh Mansoori and Social Minister Heike Hofmann

New open access book on solidarity and reciprocity in the European Union

“Rette sich, wer kann”

Ein Gastbeitrag von Prof. Dr. Nicolai Hannig in der ZEIT ONLINE

Archive

Study

Everything you need to know about studying and teaching at the Department of History and Social Sciences. Students and prospective students can find all the information about degree programs as well as contact options for the office for student affairs and student representatives.

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Research

The diverse research at Department of History and Social Sciences includes the three main research areas, the research networks as well as the individual research at the institutes. In addition, these pages offer information about the possibilities of a doctorate or postdoctoral qualification at the department.

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IT-Service

The Department of History and Social Sciences operates its own servers in addition to the central services of the HRZ. We provide various services for you.

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Dates for the governing bodies