Geography: Cultural Geography as a two subject Bachelor's degree program
Geography: Cultural Geography as a two subject Bachelor's degree program (B.A.)
In the study of geography, the focus is on understanding social developments and natural processes in their spatial dimensions. Students can look forward to a wide range of subject areas, exciting field trips and excursions to various countries. Combining cultural geography with another subject allows you to broaden and expand your knowledge.
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Duration of studies in semester
- 6
- Start of degree program
- Winter semester
- Study location
- Erlangen
- Number of students
- 50-150
- Subject group
- Mathematics, Natural sciences, Language and Cultural Studies
- Special ways to study
- 2-subject Bachelor
- Teaching language
- completely in German
- Admission Requirements
- No Admissions Restrictions - Registration
- Keywords
- Geography, Society, Politics And Society
What is the degree program about?
Cultural Geography can be studied in combination with numerous other subjects from the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology as part of a two subject Bachelor’s degree program either as the major (85 ECTS) or minor (70 ECTS) subject. We would recommend a combination with political sciences, sociology, economics or languages.
During your studies you will explore processes and correlations concerning the spatial organization and representation of societies in across the globe. First of all, you will learn the basics of social and spatial theories, urban and regional development, demography and migration, intercultural interaction, and regional and global economic processes. The degree program focuses particularly on connections between the scientific and social sciences perspectives to gain a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between society and environment. You will also explore the design, implementation and analysis of surveys, cartography and all other methods used in the social sciences and regional science.
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In Cultural Geography, you are required to complete twelve modules following the same content as modules in the one subject Bachelor’s degree program.
- 1st-2nd semester: Foundations
In the first two semesters you are taught the theoretical foundations of cultural geography and physical geography in lectures and two seminars with a field trip. As well as subject knowledge, you also learn techniques for academic work. - 3rd-4th semester: Methods
In the third and fourth semesters the focus is on training in scientific methods. During lectures, you receive an introduction to cartography, qualitative and quantitative methods, GIS and remote sensing. The 4th semester concludes with a six-day field placement during which you can practice all the surveying methods you have learned in theory “on site” and put the theoretical knowledge from your lectures into practice. A minor field seminar lasting a few days introduces you to the geography of local regions. - 5th to 6th semester: Specialization
In the last two semesters, you learn the foundations of empirical social research and working with geographical information systems (GIS) in method seminars. You also attend advanced lectures on selected topics of cultural geography.
Your degree program will take you on field trips to a wide range of destinations across the globe. Costs will be incurred depending on the destination.
- 1st-2nd semester: Foundations
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Geography is at the interface of science, the humanities and social sciences. As you will develop strong methodological skills during the degree program and also study related subjects, there are a wide range of possible careers. By choosing specializations during the degree program you can increase your chances on the job market.
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Degree program combinations
Das Lehrangebot dieser Kombination ist so aufeinander abgestimmt, dass die Fächer in der Regel überschneidungsfrei miteinander kombiniert werden können.
Limited degree program combinations
- Archaeological Sciences
- Art History
- Book Studies
- Business and Economics
- Chinese Studies
- Computational Linguistics
- Cultural History of Christianity
- Digital Humanities and Social Sciences
- Education
- French Studies
- Greek Philology
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Indo-European and Indo-Iranian Studies
- Islamic Religious Studies
- Italian Romance Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Latin Philology
- Medieval Latin and Neo-Latin
- Oriental Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Scandinavian Studies (BA)
- Sociology
- Theater and Media Studies
Diese Kombination kann nur nach einer diesbezüglichen Studienberatung studiert werden. Die Überschneidungsfreiheit kann jedoch nicht garantiert werden. Die Studierenden tragen selbst die Verantwortung für die Studierbarkeit der Kombination und die Einhaltung der Fristen des § 10. Der Nachweis einer Studienberatung ist bei der Immatrikulation vorzulegen.
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- Admission requirements (first semester)
- No Admissions Restrictions - Registration
- Admission requirements (higher semester)
- free
- Application deadline winter semester
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15.08.
- Details and notes
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The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th.
In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.
Do you need help or more information?
Our Student Advice and Career Service (IBZ) is the central point of contact for all questions about studying and starting a degree programme. Our Student Service Centres and subject advisors support you in planning your studies.