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, please 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. Where this is the case, the course titles provided in the tables below are in German.
Facts
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/ spring | At least two modules from the following areas:
| One written exam (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.
The following courses from the curriculum of the master’s program in Language and Communication are available:
Semester | Type of course | Type of examination | Credit hours | ECTS credits |
Fall | Lecture series Methoden der Linguistik | Written exam | 2 | 4 |
Spring | Depending on your interests: one seminar from the courses available on the | Term paper or oral examination or written examination | 2 | 7 |
Total: | 11 |
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) or oral examination (30 min) | 10/ | |
Total: | 10/ |
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 | A lecture from the module Theorien und Methoden | Written exam | 2 | 4 |
Spring | A seminar from one of the interdisciplinary modules | Presentation and term paper | 2 | 7 |
or: a seminar from the project module | Project paper | 2 | 10 | |
Total: | 11–14 |
or:
Semester | Type of course | Type of examination | Credit hours | ECTS credits |
Fall | An exercise course from the module Theorien und Methoden | Presentation and coursework to be written during the semester | 2 | 4 |
Spring | A seminar from one of the interdisciplinary modules | Presentation and term paper | 2 | 7 |
or: a seminar from the project module | Project paper | 2 | 10 | |
Total: | 11–14 |
Semester | Type of course | Type of examination | Credit hours | ECTS credits |
Fall | Lecture Einführung in die Medienpsychologie | Partial examination (acc. to section 12(2) of the examination regulations) | 2 | 4 |
Spring | Seminar Spezielle Probleme der Medienpsychologie | Partial examination (acc. to section 12(2) of the examination regulations) | 2 | 4 |
Total: | 8 |
If you take Philosophy as a minor, you can choose between two different subject areas.
Module: History of Philosophy
Semester | Type of course | Type of examination | Credit hours | ECTS credits |
Fall | Lecture Einführung in eine Epoche der Philosophie | Written exam (90 min) | 2 | 4 |
Spring | Advanced seminar Geschichte der Philosophie | Term paper | 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 Allgemeine Ethik | Written exam (90 min) | 2 | 4 |
Every semester | Advanced seminar Ethik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft | Term paper | 2 | 8 |
Total: | 12 |
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/ | Lecture: Ausgewählte Themen der Vergleichenden Regierungslehre | Written exam (90 min) | 7 |
Fall/ | Advanced seminar: Ausgewählte Themen der Vergleichenden Regierungslehre or Exercise course: Methoden der Vergleichenden Regierungslehre | Presentation, term paper/ | 6 6 |
Total: | 13 |
Module: International Relations
Semester | Type of course | Type of examination | ECTS credits |
Spring/ | Lecture: Ausgewählte Themen der Internationalen Beziehungen | Written exam (90 min) | 7 |
Spring/ | Advanced seminar: Ausgewählte Themen der Internationalen Beziehungen or Exercise course: Methoden der Internationalen Beziehungen | Presentation, possibly short piece of coursework/ | 6 6 |
Total: | 13 |
Module: Political Sociology
Semester | Type of course | Type of examination | ECTS credits |
Fall/ | Lecture: Ausgewählte Themen der Politischen Soziologie | Written exam (90 min) | 7 |
Fall/ | Advanced seminar: Ausgewählte Themen der Politischen Soziologie Exercise course: Methoden der Politischen Soziologie | Presentation, short piece of coursework | 6 6 |
Total: | 13 |
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) or | 6 | |
Fall | Exercise course Foundations of Sociological Theory | Minutes, project-related papers, reports, presentations, evaluations, posters, web content, research proposals, extracts, homework, oral participation, compulsory attendance | 3 | |
Total: | 9 |
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) | 8 |
Total: | 16 |
If you take Economic and Business Education as a minor, you can choose between two different subject areas. You can take courses from the modules listed below and you need to obtain 12 ECTS credits in total. There are two options to obtain the required number of credits: Either, you take two courses from the education management area plus one course from the specialized subjects area or you take three courses from the education management area.
Education management area
Semester | Course title | Type of course | Type of examination | ECTS credits |
Fall | Bildungsmanagement I: Berufsausbildung | Lecture / exercise course | Written exam | 4 |
Spring | or | Lecture / exercise course | Written exam | 4 |
Specialized subjects area (1 course at most)
Fall / spring | 1.3.1 | Seminar | Written examination (90 min), other types of coursework, or oral examination | 4 |
Total: | 12 |
If you have any subject-specific questions regarding your degree program (course contents, program structure, stays abroad), don’t hesitate to contact our program managers. If you have any questions on organizing your studies (examinations, grades, re-registration, academic leave of absence), please contact the Student Services office II team.