Wir über uns

In teaching, we focus on the needs of our students. Personal contact in small groups, the greatest possible freedom of choice and the research orientation of the courses are particularly important to us.

Our Bachelor's degree programme with its profiles 'subject-specific science', 'teaching profession Gymnasium, Gesamtschule' and 'teaching profession Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar-, Gesamtschule' focuses on a broad imparting of knowledge and skills. Here, the classics of the history of philosophy from Plato to Kant to Rawls play just as important a role as the content of the current debate. In addition, philosophical competences in analysis and presentation are taught in a targeted manner. This happens especially in the intensively supervised courses of the first year of study.

Students in our Master's programme are largely free to organise their studies, set selected focal points in terms of content and thus develop ideal prerequisites for a doctorate/Phd studies in the subject Philosophy. You will be supported by intensive supervision and feedback: in the workshop seminars, all work will be intensively discussed and in the presentation workshop, the Master's students' presentations will be supervised.

Further information on the individual degree programmes can be found here.

The department supports its talented students on their academic career paths through a series of international exchange programmes. To this end, it invites an internationally renowned philosopher to the Masterclass Philosophy every year.

As part of the doctoral programme, the Department of Philosophy offers a structured doctoral phase, the requirements of which are individually tailored to the research project and the qualification profile of the doctoral student.

 

The Department is part of the Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology. However, all three departments of the Faculty are independent of each other.

The management of the department is in the hands of the Chair of the Philosophy Department Commission. This is currently Prof. Christian Nimtz.

The dean of studies of the department is Prof. Michaela Rehm. Information from the Dean of Studies and the Student Counselling Service can be found here.

Coordinator for Quality Management, Study Organisation and Head of the Department is Dr. Almut v. Wedelstaedt.

All other responsibilities can be found in the PEVZ on the Philosophy pages.

The work of the Department is supported by the Verein für Philosophy Bielefeld e.V. (Association for Philosophy Bielefeld).

 

Contact

Address: Department of Philosophy, Bielefeld University, P.O. Box 100131, D- 33501 Bielefeld
Phone: 0521-106-6894 (Ms. Schilling)
Fax: 0521-106-15-6894
Email: eike_inga.schilling@uni-bielefeld.de

 

For more information on the individual active staff members, lecturers, visiting scholars and emeriti in research and teaching, please follow this link.

Often, many questions remain unanswered in connection with studying and students seeking help are unsure where to turn. In order to counteract this situation, we have provided a compilation of useful links for you here, which should help you with any questions and problems that arise.

 

Important persons to contact and points of contact

• Bachelor's representative: Prof. Dr. Michaela Rehm
• Master's representative: Dr. Steffen Koch
• Teacher's representative: Dr. Kinga Golus
• Student Support Council: Dr. Almut Kristine von Wedelstaedt
• Dean of studies: Prof. Dr. Michaela Rehm
• Examination office
• Student Counselling Service
• Departmental student representative committee Philosophy
• Equal Opportunities Commission
• SHK Council

 

Offers for the organisation of studies:

• Writing Centre
• Counselling for students in higher semesters (Endspurt counselling)
• Family service for students with children
• Studierendenwerk [Association for Student Affairs
• Support with cost and financing issues

 

Stays abroad, exchange programmes and persons to contact

• General information on stays abroad and exchange programmes
• Persons to contact:
  • International Office
  • Erasmus representative: Dr. Kinga Golus
  • Programme and Recognition Officer for HEPS/ISoS: Prof. Dr. Martin Carrier

 

Persons to contact in case of problems

• Conflicts in supervision, assessment or professional interaction

  • Bachelor/Master Appeals Committee: Prof. Dr. Uwe Walter

  • Doctoral studies: Prof. Dr. Franz-Josef Arlinghaus

• Mental problems

  • LiLiGoesMental

  • Telephone counselling Bielefeld-OWL: 0800 1110111 or 0800 1110222

  • Nightline Bielefeld e.V. - The listening telephone for students at all universities and colleges in Bielefeld

  • Crisis service of the city Telephone: 0521 3299285 (Mon-Fri 18:00-07:30; weekends and public holidays: around the clock)

• Support in special life situations
• AG Everyday Racism and Diversity
• Counselling services and contact points Health

  • Department for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (RSB)

  • Health services for students

 

Services offered by the library:

• Good literature research in philosophy studies
• Other training and tutorials