Faculty of Arts and Humanities

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers a diverse range of research-based, innovative degree programs and broad-based humanities and cultural studies research in nine departments.

Profile of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

News from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

The most important news from Faculty I

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Gruppenfoto im Audimax: Stipendiaten 2025

Research

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19.12.2025

University of Siegen celebrates Young Talent Day 2025

The University of Siegen recognizes outstanding academic achievements with scholarships and study awards.

Preisträger am Tag der Lernkulturen 2025

Teaching

16.12.2025

Learning spaces with room for curiosity and appreciation

The Day of Learning Cultures at the University of Siegen provided significant impetus for the further development of studying and teaching. The event focused on innovative learning spaces that pave the way for the future of higher education, both physically and digitally.

11.12.2025

Technical malfunction at the university

The University of Siegen informs about a current technical malfunction.

Friedemann Vogel bekommt von Veronika Albrecht-Birkner eine Urkunde überreicht

Study

09.12.2025

Teaching Award of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities presented to Prof. Dr. Friedemann Vogel

His course "Discourse Analysis in Theory and Practice I and II" was honored

Prof. Dr. Mirjam Zimmermann und Vivienne Adolphs.

04.12.2025

Virtually in the Buddhist temple

The Theological Seminary is developing digital tours through the sacred spaces of religions. A didactic preparation that can be used in schools and universities.

International

04.12.2025

Visit from the University of Tulsa (USA)

Dave Kobel

02.12.2025

Faultät I: Your studies - your world: Go Global (review)

Your studies-your world: Go Global!

On Monday, November 17, 2025, the information event "Go Global!" took place. In a two-hour format, students were given a comprehensive overview of the many opportunities for a stay abroad.

An introduction with organizational information was followed by two guest lectures by former students who have already gained their own experience abroad. In their presentations, Melanie and Henri gave authentic insights into their time abroad and answered numerous questions about planning and organizing a semester or internship abroad.

At the end, a short feedback and exchange session provided space for individual concerns and further questions.

It was a successful event that hopefully motivated many students to take the plunge and go abroad.

Please find attached the presentations in PDF format for further reading.

ppt_veranstaltung_am_was_ist_ein_auslandssemester__22.10.2025.pptx__-__schreibgeschuetzt.pdf

daad_botschaftereinsatz_unisiegen_finnland_italien.pdf

Ein Student sitzt lernend an einem Schreibtisch, umgeben von Bücherregalen in der Uni-Bibliothek.

Study

28.11.2025

New "free attempt regulation" at the University of Siegen applies from the current winter semester

Starting in the current winter semester 2025/26, students at the University of Siegen will be benefiting from a new "free attempt regulation". Failed examinations can now be deleted and repeated to a limited extent.

K-Turm der Universität Siegen wird orangefarben angestrahlt.

21.11.2025

University of Siegen sets an example against violence against women

The UN campaign "Orange the World" has been drawing attention to violence against women and girls since 1991. The University of Siegen is also sending a signal of solidarity with visible signs and events.

Seminars of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

German Studies Seminar

Historical seminar

Media Studies Seminar

Philosophical seminar

Romance Seminar

Seminar for English Studies

Seminar for Protestant Theology

Seminar for Catholic Theology

Seminar for Social Sciences

Dates & Events

All dates of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Konferenzraum der Philosophischen Fakultät

Schools I Faculty Council

The Schools Council is the central body of the Schools and meets regularly to discuss matters relating to research, teaching and academic self-administration.

07.01.2026, 14:00 - 19:00 oclock

Lecture series: Work in Progress

Hybrid lecture series

Campus Unteres Schloss (US), US-C 116 and Webex (online)

07.01.2026, 18:00 - 20:00 oclock

14.01.2026, 18:00 - 20:00 oclock

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Graphic storytelling, biography and the Holocaust

13.01.2026, 18:00 - 20:00 oclock

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A new social contract of caring: volunteering in community capitalism

13.01.2026, 20:00 - 21:30 oclock

"Happy Hour" at the Department of English

20.01.2026, 17:00 - 19:00 oclock

Siegen-Wittgenstein industrial region under pressure?!

22.01.2026, 20:00 - 21:30 oclock

Philosophy at lunchtime

28.01.2026, 12:00 - 14:00 oclock

Neutrality as a fighting concept: strategies for the discursive delegitimization of political education

29.01.2026, 20:00 - 21:30 oclock

Your studies

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers a diverse selection of Bachelor's and Master's degree programs as well as a selection of subjects for teacher training.

Study models and combination options

Bachelor programs

In the Bachelor's degree program of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, various core and supplementary subjects can be combined with each other in a variety of ways to create an individual study program.

Discover Bachelor's degree programs

Zwei Studentinnen sitzen in der AR Biliothek und lesen

Master programs

With a Master's degree from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, you can build on a Bachelor's degree completed in Siegen or at another university. Various subjects can be combined.

Discover Master's programs

Studierende sitzen in einem Seminarraum an Tischen

Teacher training program

The Faculty of Philosophy offers opportunities to study for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in 9 different Schools.

Discover teacher training

Services and support

Services offered by the Schools

These facilities of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities will support you in all matters relating to your studies

phil: Student counseling phil: Examination Office phil: Internship office phil: unisono phil: International Affairs Download portal Ask a question

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Further offers

Discover further additional offers and contact points for your studies at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

phil: Study coordination Student councils AStA MAX - Mentoring in International Academic Exchange Mailing lists / newsletters of the Schools and the seminars Opportunities, internships and financial support (Moodle)

Research

Research and young scientists

Science prize for Erhard Schüttpelz

Erhard Schüttpelz, Professor of Media Theory, is this year's science prize winner of the Hamburg Aby Warburg Foundation.

Political education in fields of action of youth work.

Publication at the end of the project "Learning from and with each other"

CultureNature Literacy MOOC online

Massive Open Online Course for self-study

Flexible Authoritarianism

Anna Schwenck wins Mary Douglas Prize for Best Book in the Sociology of Culture (American Sociological Association)

Collaborative Research Centers

The Schools's Collaborative Research Centers enable long-term, interdisciplinary collaboration between scientists in research projects.

SFB 1187 Media of Cooperation

SFB 1472 Transformation of the Popular

Third-party funded projects

Numerous and diverse externally funded projects are being carried out at Faculty I at all times.

List of third-party funded projects

Doctorate & Habilitation

Doctorates and habilitations are possible in all subjects of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

Information on doctorate & habilitation

Visiting scientists

The Schools supports international academic contacts and also regularly invites visiting academics to work together in Siegen.

Our guest researchers

International

Advice and information about studying abroad (outgoings)
Advice and information on international studies (incomings, international students)
International study programs and study programs abroad
International activities at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Further offers

Prof. Lersch in einem Klassenzimmer vor Schülerinnen und Schülern

Rent-a-Prof: The university comes into the classroom

Do you teach at a school near the University of Siegen and would like to integrate a lecture by a lecturer from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities into your lessons?

Learn more

More about your studies

phil: Info stands for a semester-accompanying series of events with important information about your studies and an overview of all information channels of the Schools

Information events of the phil: Student Advisory Service Teaching Award of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

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Organization of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Dean's office and management

Here you will find the central contact persons of the Dean's Office, the Dean's Administration and the Management.

Dean's office and management

Quality management

Faculty I relies on the discursive involvement of those involved in studying and teaching in the curricular and organizational-administrative areas as well as students in quality assurance.

Quality management

Faculty Council

The Schools Council is the central body of the Schools and meets regularly to discuss matters relating to research, teaching and academic self-administration.

To the Faculty Council

Organizational chart

The organization chart provides an overview of the Schools and its facilities.

To the organization chart

Contact the dean's office

Postal address

University of Siegen
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Dean's Office
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2
57068 Siegen

Visitor address

University of Siegen
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
AR-IF Level 0
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2
57076 Siegen

Secretariat

dekanat@phil.uni-siegen.de

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