Minor
Master’s program in Psychology – Cognitive and Clinical Psychology
The minor allows you to branch out into another scientific discipline. This way, you can tailor the program to your individual interests and acquire valuable skills that prepare you for your future career. The choice is up to you!
Requesting a minor
If you would like to substitute the elective module with a minor, you should send an informal request (ideally via e-mail) to the chair of the examination committee. Your request should include your program of study and the minor you would like to take.
In case you have earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mannheim and would like to choose the same minor in your master’s program as in your bachelor’s program, you may only attend courses you did not already attend during your bachelor’s program due to the consecutive nature of the minor.
Please note: Most of the courses in the different minors are taught in German and therefore require you to be proficient in German. For this reason, the course titles provided in the tables found below are in German.
Facts
- The program is designed for students to take courses in their minor in the first, second or third subject-specific semester. Please pay particular attention to whether the respective courses are offered in the fall or spring semester.
- Registration is done via Portal². Registration periods depend on the respective school and may vary. Please note that you do not need to register for the courses in Business Administration and Economics, you can just show up for the first session.
- You can complete your minor during your semester abroad, provided you discuss this with the program managers first.
Business Administration
The following courses from the curriculum of the bachelor’s program in Business Administration are available:
Semester
Type of course
Type of examination
ECTS credits
Fall
and/
or Spring
At least two modules from the following areas:
- Management
- Marketing
- Finanzwirtschaft
- Internes Rechnungswesen
- Grundlagen des externen Rechnungswesen
- Produktion
One written exam (90 min) or or electronic supervision paper (90 min.) each
2x6
Total:
12
The Management course is offered in a blended learning format. You can access the lecture digitally via ILIAS whereas the exercise course requires you to be physically present. In addition, there will be guest lectures, online tutorials, and online forums.
Informatics
Linguistics
The following courses from the curriculum of the master’s program in Language and Communication are available:
Option 1
Semester Type of course Type of examination Credit hours ECTS credits Fall Lecture series Methoden der Linguistik Written exam (90 min) 2 4 Spring Depending on your interests: one seminar from the courses available on the
master’s program in Language and CommunicationTerm paper or
oral examination or written examination2 7 Total: 11
Option 2
Semester Type of course Type of examination SWS
ECTS
Fall / Spring
Depending on your interests: two seminars from the courses available on the
master’s program in Language and CommunicationTerm paper or
oral examination or written examination2 x 2
2 x 7
Summe 14 Mathematics
The following courses from the curriculum of the bachelor’s program in Mathematics in Business and Economics are available:
Semester Type of course Type of examination ECTS credits Fall
Lecture, group exercise, and exercise course Analysis 1 (10 ECTS credits) or Lineare Algebra 1 (9 ECTS credits)
Written examination (90 min)
10/ 9 Total: 10/
9 Media and Communication Studies
The following courses from the curriculum of the master’s program in Media and Communication Studies are available:
Semester Type of course Type of examination Credit hours ECTS credits Fall Lecture: Digitale Kommunikation: Forschungsfelder & Theorien Written exam (90 min) or electronic supervision paper (90 min.) or digital term paper (90 min.) 2 4 Spring A seminar from one of the modules „Themenseminar“ Presentation or term paper 2 6 or: a seminar from the project module „Ethik digitaler Daten“ Term paper (20–25 pages), oral examination (20 min.), written examination (90 min.), electronic supervision paper (90 min.) or digital term paper (90 min.) 2 6 Total: 10 Philosophy
If you take Philosophy as a minor, you can choose between two different subject areas.
Module: Language, Knowledge, Reality
Semester Type of course Type of examination Credit hours ECTS credits Fall Lecture Theoretische Philosophie Written exam (90 min.) or electronically supervised paper (90 min.) or digitally supported term paper (90 min.) 2 4 Spring A seminar from the sub-area Language, Knowledge, Reality Term paper or Portfolio 2 8 Total: 12 Module: Ethics, Society, Economy
Semester Type of course Type of examination Credit hours ECTS credits Spring (often also offered in the fall) Lecture Angewandte Ethik & Politische Philosophie Written exam (90 min.) or electronically supervised paper (90 min.) or digitally supported term paper (90 min.) 2 4 Every semester A seminar from the sub-area Ethik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft Term paper or Portfolio 2 8 Total: 12 Political Science
If you take Political Science as a minor, you can choose between three different subject areas. The following courses from the curriculum of the bachelor’s program in Political Science are available:
Module: Comparative Politics
Semester Type of course Type of examination ECTS credits Fall/
spring Lecture: Ausgewählte Themen der Vergleichenden Regierungslehre
Written exam (90 mins.) or electronic supervised work (90 mins.) 7
Fall/
spring Exercise course: Methoden der Vergleichenden Regierungslehre
Presentation, term paper, possibly smaller written work 5
Total:
12
Module: International Relations
Semester Type of course Type of examination ECTS credits Spring/
fall Lecture: Ausgewählte Themen der Internationalen Beziehungen
Written exam (90 mins.) or electronic supervised work (90 mins.) 7
Spring/
fall Exercise course: Methoden der Internationalen Beziehungen
Presentation, term paper, possibly smaller written work 5 Total:
12
Module: Political Sociology
Semester Type of course Type of examination ECTS credits Fall/
spring Lecture: Ausgewählte Themen der Politischen Soziologie
Written exam (90 mins.) or electronic supervised work (90 mins.) 7
Fall/
spring Exercise course: Methoden der Politischen Soziologie
Presentation, term paper, possibly smaller written work 5 Total:
12
Sociology
The following courses from the curriculum of the master’s program in Sociology are available:
Semester Type of course Type of examination ECTS credits Fall
Lecture Foundations of Sociological Theory
Written examination (90 min)
6
Spring
A seminar from the areas:
- Family, Education & Labor Markets
- Migration & Integration
- Economy & the Welfare State
Term paper / presentation 6
Total:
12
Economics
The following courses from the curriculum of the bachelor’s program in Economics are available:
Semester Type of course Type of examination ECTS credits Fall Lecture and exercise course Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre Written exam (120 min) 8 Spring Lecture and exercise course Mikroökonomik A
(you should have basic knowledge of economics)Written exam (120 min) 6 Total: 14 Economic and Business Education
In the minor subject module Business Education, students can choose courses from two thematic areas: Educational Management and Specialized Areas. Students must successfully complete examinations worth a total of 12 ECTS credits from the courses listed in both areas. At least two examinations must be passed in the area of educational management. A maximum of one course can be taken and the corresponding examination passed in the area of specialization.
Education management area (2 or 3 courses)
Semester
Course title
Type of course
Type of examination
ECTS credits
Fall
Bildungsmanagement I: Berufsausbildung
Lecture and exercise course
Written exam (90 mins.) or electronic supervised work (90 mins.)
4
Spring Bildungsmanagement III: Weiterbildung Lecture and exercise Written exam (90 mins.) or electronic supervised work (90 mins.) 4 Spring
or
Bildungsmanagement II: WeiterbildungLecture and exercise
Written exam (90 mins.) or electronic supervised work (90 mins.) 4
Total: 8–12 Specialized subjects area (1 course at most)
Not every seminar is offered every semester; new seminars may be added. Please refer to your course planner to find out what is on offer in each semester.
Semester
Course title
Type of course
Type of examination
ECTS credits
Fall /
spring
Qualitätsmanagement in Bildungseinrichtungen
orEvaluationsmethoden und Standards
or
Ideen- und Realgeschichte beruflicher Bildung
or
Konflikte in der Schule: Prävention und Intervention
or
Fachdidaktische FragestellungenSeminar
Written exam (90 min.), electronically supervised paper (90 min.) or oral exam (20 min.) 4
Total:
0–4
Contact
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