GWP

It has been shown that the introductory phase of a degree programme is the key and particularly critical phase for its success or discontinuation. Studies on the entry phase of a degree programme show which aspects are beneficial or even indispensable for the teaching-learning situation: A strong connection to the subject is necessary for academic success. It not only promotes academic performance, but has also been shown to encourage independent study and motivation to study, as well as a desire for contact and exchange with lecturers and other students - the latter an aspect which in turn has a strong influence on motivation.[1]

Our programme takes these results into account: students in the first semesters are introduced to their degree programme more quickly through our support and are familiarised with the cultures of their subjects at an early stage. University socialisation is the most important component of our pre-course for students (to the programme below). We support students in higher semesters with extracurricular supplementary offers in which they can work on the specifics and methods of their own subjects through more intensive discussion (e.g. interdisciplinary).

The GWP is a collaborative project involving four subjects (Art History, History, English Studies, Philosophy) and consists of a team of four. We offer both joint courses (a preliminary course for first-year students annually in October, an interdisciplinary course in the summer semester) and courses that are tailored to specific subjects but are always open to all students as well.

In our work, we follow the so-called "Stuttgart Way", whose guiding principle of networked disciplines shapes the special profile of the University of Stuttgart and has become one of its trademarks. In this sense, we seek interdisciplinary networking: a big plus for your future in your degree programme, in academia and later in your professional life!

[1] Ulrich Heublein et al., Zwischen Studienerwartungen und  Studienwirklichkeit, 2017, o.S. (Einleitung; unter Kap. IX)

Dear first-year students of Art History,

We would like to cordially invite you to our preliminary course for the subjects of

• English/American Studies (or English)
• History
• Art History and
• Philosophy (or Philosophy/Ethics)

which will take place from the 28th of September to the 10th of October 2022.

The preliminary course, in addition to a first orientation at the university, will give you insights into your subject Art History, its programme contents and the course of studies in the Bachelor's programme. Participation is not compulsory, but highly recommended.

If you are interested in the preliminary course but have not yet registered, this is still possible at any time. You can find out more details on our course portal C@MPUS under C@MPUS No. 212229104 or on the pages of our faculty's website dedicated to the GWP. There you will also find alternative ways of registering if you do not yet have access to C@MPUS.

We look forward to seeing you!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time at:

samantha.schramm@f09.uni-stuttgart.de

Samantha Schramm

Humanities Propaedeutic Course in Art History

and the Humanities Propaedeutic Team

• An annual preliminary course for first-year students, which takes place in the first two weeks of October and includes interdisciplinary modules as well as subject-specific introductions.
• Open counselling services
• "Start-up!" offers, i.e. subject-specific introductory modules for first-year students, which follow-up on the preliminary course in the first winter semester.
• "Humanities. Crash courses" that teach individual aspects of academic work in a compact form, such as reading (philosophy), describing pictures (art history), orthography (in cooperation with linguistics).
• Subject-specific orientation courses: so-called Plus courses - learning at individual speed (English Studies), Epic courses (English Studies). (English Studies), epoch courses (History)
• Interdisciplinary courses in the summer semester (2017 on the Reformation, 2018 on the French Revolution), with content and personell (lecturers as well as students) from all four participating subjectss.