... is a question that most undergraduate students majoring in the humanities at the University of Siegen probably ask themselves. After all, they expect their studies in language, literature, culture, or media to offer creative learning content that they don’t think they’ll find in a business course. But the emphasis is on “think.” Upon closer inspection, this seemingly contradictory field turns out to be a worthwhile complementary major!

Just like media studies or linguistics, economics offers, above all, exciting theories that open up a new perspective on current events in the world. Language, culture, and media can be placed in a new context, which becomes important at the latest when it comes to searching for a suitable job. Because whether in publishing, public relations, the media, or cultural institutions—economic relationships are omnipresent in everyday professional life. Anyone who has ever looked at specific job postings knows that a basic understanding of economics is required almost everywhere. This makes it all the more important to acquire such knowledge while still in college!

The minor in Economics provides the ideal foundation of basic knowledge. Through concise introductory courses, even those with no prior knowledge of economics are offered an insight into the various subfields of economics, such as marketing, economic policy, or human resources management. This minor is a great choice for all humanities students who want to look beyond the boundaries of their own discipline and enhance their skills for professional practice!