Most of the Department of Human Geography’s courses are in German. Some classes are offered in English as well (see overview below). However, also in courses taught in German, much of the reading is in English, and many of the courses allow presentations and examinations in English by arrangement.
At the postgraduate/M.A. level, there is also a cooperation with the M.A. programme „Science and Technology Studies“ which is taught in English: https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/63707506/Master-STS
An overview of courses offered each semester can be found in the “Vorlesungsverzeichnis” (course overview), on the QIS-Server of the University: http://tinygu.de/courseoverview
The German academic year is divided into the lecture period (mid-October to mid-February and mid-April to mid-July) and the lecture-free period, also called semester holidays (mid-February to mid-April and mid-July to mid-October).
Term Dates can be found here: https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/58757965/Kommende_Semester(only in German).
Examinations: Written exams usually take place in the last week of the lecture period. Depending on the lecturer’s requirements and agreements for the completion of each course, term papers are usually submitted one to two months after the end of the lecture period.
BA Geography (Major in Human Geography)
1st Year
Winter Term
Tutorial & Seminar
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Introduction to Geography
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Lecture
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Urban Geography
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Tutorial
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Methods in Geography (Cartography)
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Lecture
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Applied Urban and Economic Geography
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Summer Term
Lecture
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Economic Geography
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Tutorial
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Methods in Geography (Statistical Methods)
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Seminar
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Human Geography
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English: 1 Course
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2nd/3rd Year
Winter Term
Lecture
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Social Geography
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Seminar
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Urban, Economic or Social Geography
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English: 1 Course
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Colloquium
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Economic Geography
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mostly in English
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Reading Course
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Economic Geography
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English: 1 Course
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Project Seminar
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Quantitative Research Designs
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Project Seminar
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Qualitative Research Designs
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Summer Term
Seminar
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International Metropolitan Regions
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Seminar
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Urban, Economic or Social Geography
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English: 1 Course
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Colloquium
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Metropolitan Research
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mostly in English
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Reading Course
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Metropolitan Research
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English: 1 Course
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Project Seminar
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Quantitative Research Designs (continued from Winter Term)
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Project Seminar
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Qualitative Research Designs (continued from Winter Term)
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Seminar
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Final Module
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MA Geographies of Globalisation
1st Year
Winter Term
Tutorial & Seminar
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Basic Concepts of Economic and Urban Geography
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Project Seminar
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Research Practice and Methods: Economic Geography/Urban Studies
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Seminar
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Living in the Global Age
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Colloquium
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Economic Geography
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mostly in English
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Reading Course
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Economic Geography
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English: 1 Course
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Summer Term
Tutorial & Seminar
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Concepts of Globalization
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Project Seminar
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Research Practice and Methods: Economic Geography/Urban Studies (continued from Winter Term)
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Seminar
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Advanced Economic/Urban Geography
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mostly in English
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Colloquium
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Metropolitan Research
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mostly in English
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Reading Course
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Metropolitan Research
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English: 1 Course
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2nd/3rd Year
Winter Term
Module Concentration and Differentiation
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Options: Exchange or Courses in Neighbouring Disciplines (depending on the departments, there are courses offered in English)
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Summer Term
Seminar
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Advanced Economic/Urban Geography
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mostly in English
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Seminar
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Final Module
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