Department II: Social Sciences
The department comprises the areas of History, Political Science and Sociology. Social Sciences can be studied at the department as a major or minor subject on either a Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts programme. In addition, the department offers interdisciplinary programmes in European Studies (BA and MA) and Peace and Conflict Studies (MA). The relevant sub-pages have information about the chairs, the range of study programmes, research projects and publications.
Department Management
| Role | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Head/Spokesperson |
Prof. Dr. Alexander Spencer | alexander.spencer@ovgu.de | +49 391 67-56657 |
| Department Head | Prof. Dr. Jan Delhey | jan.delhey@ovgu.de | +49 391 67-56692 |
| Department Head |
Prof. Dr. Stephan Freund | stephan.freund@ovgu.de | +49 391 67-56614 |
| Secretariat Sociology | Manuela Fuhrmann-Herzberg | manuela.fuhrmann-herzberg@ovgu.de | +49 391 67-56537 |
| Secretariat Political Science | Katharina Ehrecke | katharina.ehrecke@ovgu.de | +49 391 67-56572 |
| Secretariat History | Yvonne Haensch | yvonne.haensch@ovgu.de | +49 391 67-56677 |
| Economy | Iris Hampel | iris.hampel@ovgu.de | +49 391 67-56584 |
Chairs of Sociology
- Macrosociology
- Microsociology
- Methods of Empirical Social Research
- Higher Education Research and Professionalisation of Academic Teaching
- European Societies
Chairs of Political Science
- Political Science Specialising in Sustainable Development
- Political Science Specialising in European Multi-Level Governance
- Political Science Specialising in International Relations


