This workshop teaches basic text type skills for term papers, portfolios, and other relevant formats in the humanities. First-year students learn how to structure academic texts, use sources, and clearly formulate their own arguments. The workshop takes a product- and process-oriented approach.

Language: German

Date & Time:

25.03.2026, 10:00 - 16:00

08.04.2026, 10:00 - 16:00

Stud.IP Number: 451672

Credits: 4 ECTS

In this module, you will learn various reading strategies and apply them to efficiently comprehend academic literature.In the next step, you will learn how to process the literature appropriately in order to integrate it functionally into your own academic texts.

Language: German / English

Date & Time:

17.04.2026, 10:00-16:00

29.05.2026, 10:00-16:00

Stud.IP Number: 454776

Credits: 4 ECTS

This course introduces students to writing skills that are important for studying and everyday life at a German university, such as summarizing, describing, arguing, and comparing. Selected text types relevant to studying and everyday university life are examined and practiced in terms of their structure and linguistic design. In addition, idioms and grammar necessary for writing texts in a university context are covered. To earn credits, students must attend both the basic and advanced courses and complete the portfolio.

Language: German

Date & Time:

17.04., 09:15 - 12:45

24.04., 09:15 - 12:45

08.05., 09:15 - 12:45

Stud.IP Number: 450453

Credits: 3 ECTS

This Workshop develops key academic writing skills and promotes critical engagement with AI tools like ChatGPT. Participants learn to formulate clear research questions, structure their arguments, and manage writer's block. Practical exercises support a reflective and confident writing process.

Language: German / English

Date & Time:

24.04.2026, 13:00-16:00

30.04.2026, 13:00-16:00

07.05.2026, 13:00-16:00

15.05.2026, 13:00-14:30

Stud.IP Number: 453057

Credits: 4 ECTS

This course introduces students to writing skills that are important for studying and everyday life at a German university, such as summarizing, describing, arguing, and comparing. Selected text types relevant to studying and everyday university life are examined and practiced in terms of their structure and linguistic design. In addition, idioms and grammar necessary for writing texts in a university context are covered. To earn credits, students must attend both the basic and advanced courses and complete the portfolio.

Language: German

Date & Time:

22.05., 09:15 - 12:45

29.05., 09:15 - 12:45

05.06., 09:15 - 12:45

Stud.IP Number: 451675

Credits: 3 ECTS

This course introduces students to writing skills that are important for studying at a German university, such as summarizing, paraphrasing, academic argumentation, analysis, and evaluation. Selected types of academic texts are studied and practiced in terms of their structure and linguistic design. In addition, idioms and grammar relevant to writing academic texts are covered. To earn credits, students must attend both the basic and advanced courses and complete the portfolio.

Language: German

Date & Time:

12.06., 09:15 - 12:45

19.06., 09:15 - 12:45

26.06., 09:15 - 12:45

Stud.IP Number: 4504359

Credits: 3 ECTS

This course introduces students to writing skills that are important for studying at a German university, such as summarizing, paraphrasing, academic argumentation, analysis, and evaluation. Selected types of academic texts are studied and practiced in terms of their structure and linguistic design. In addition, idioms and grammar relevant to writing academic texts are covered. To earn credits, students must attend both the basic and advanced courses and complete the portfolio.

Language: German

Date & Time:

03.07., 09:15 - 12:45

10.07., 09:15 - 12:45

17.07., 09:15 - 12:45

Stud.IP Number: 451676

Credits: 3 ECTS

In this workshop, you will learn how to express yourself in scientific language in German-language academic texts. To this end, we will first analyze the characteristics of scientific language in authentic texts. The focus will be on expressions that are used in most scientific texts, regardless of the subject area. You will learn in which contexts these expressions are used and what functions they have in the text. You will also practice using such scientific language formulations in your own academic texts.

Language: German

Date & Time:

03.07., 10:00 - 16:00

24.07., 10:00 - 16:00

Stud.IP Number: 451534

Credits: 4 ECTS

The workshop is aimed at first-year students and those with little writing experience. It teaches the fundamentals of academic writing in German, including handling sources, paraphrasing, citing, and avoiding plagiarism. Participants will also gain insights into the writing process and different academic text types.

Language: German / English

Date & Time:

28.08., 18:00-20:00 (Online)

29.08., 11:00-17:00

13.09., 11:00-13:00

Stud.IP Number: 451671

Credits: 4 ECTS

This workshop is aimed at students who have collected and evaluated empirical data and now want to write it up, e.g., as part of a thesis. You will learn about the requirements that must be met when writing up quantitatively and qualitatively collected data in academic texts. In addition to presenting the data in an appropriate scientific language, this also includes linking your own results with findings from previous research. You will learn about the characteristic features of scientific language in results and discussion chapters and apply them to the writing up of your own empirical data. Please note: The focus of this course is on the presentation of empirical research. Methodological advice on the collection and/or evaluation of empirical data cannot be provided within the scope of this workshop.

Language: German / English

Date & Time:

01.09., 10:00 - 16:00

29.09., 10:00 - 16:00

Stud.IP Number: 451671

Credits: 3 ECTS

This Workshop develops key academic writing skills and promotes critical engagement with AI tools like ChatGPT. Participants learn to formulate clear research questions, structure their arguments, and manage writer's block. Practical exercises support a reflective and confident writing process.

Language: German / English

Date & Time:

11.09.2026, 13:00 - 16:00

18.09.2026, 13:00 - 16:00

23.09.2026, 13:00 - 16:00

25.09.2026, 13:00 - 14:30

Stud.IP Number: 451669

Credits: 4 ECTS