Seminar für Osteuropäische Geschichte, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Contact details
Grabengasse 3-5Heidelberg
69117
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 62 21/54 24 74
Email: marlies.kabore@zegk.uni-heidelberg.de
https://http://www.sog.uni-hd.de/
Contact person
Prof. Dr. Heinz-Dietrich Löwe
Email: heinz-dietrich.loewe@urz.uni-heidelberg.de
Activites
Awards degrees in Jewish Studies as a sole or major componentBA Eastern European and East Central European Studies: This course combines the subjects of Slavic studies and Eastern European history and is interdisciplinary: It combines sound language training with the teaching of basic knowledge and working techniques in the field of Slavic philology (linguistics, literature and cultural studies) and in the field of Eastern European history. It focuses on the history of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union from the 18th to the 20th century. It is taken into account that both the Tsarist Empire and the Soviet Union were multinational empires. Other focal points are Ukrainian, Belarusian and Polish history, the history of Eastern European Jews and the history of Transylvania. There is also the option of attending courses in other subjects in individual modules e.g. the courses offered by the College for Jewish Studies are ideal for expanding cultural and historical knowledge.
Offers courses in Jewish Studies
Pursues academic research activities
Main research activities
Research areas include Tsarist Jewish policy; the Jews in medieval and early modern Poland.
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