War and Confliсt Studiеs

The history of humankind is also the history of armed conflict. The 'Age of Extremes' in particular saw scenes of violence of a completely new order of magnitude, the effects of which still extend into the present day. Political science, the social sciences, and history are entrusted with the task of recognizing the causes and patterns of these wars and conflicts, contextualizing them, and making the insights thus gained productive for resolving current problems. This program caters to German applicants and those applicants from around the world who speak German on the level of a native speaker. International applicants without this level of German can apply for our MA in International War Studies.

Program Content

The War and Conflict Studies degree program analyzes the causes, dynamics, and contexts of violent conflicts at the national and international levels. Essential fields are military history, the cultural history of violence, and military sociology, with their respective methodologies and theories. The interrelations between the state, society, and the military are analyzed from the beginning of the Early Modern period to the present day. The program concentrates on modern history (19th and 20th centuries).