“美国历史、文化和社会”硕士学位课程是一个以研究为导向、高度灵活的学习项目。它提供美国和加拿大历史、社会、文化、文学、经济和政治方面的先进知识，并鼓励学生发展和追求个人的研究兴趣。为了完成120学分的课程，前三个学期必须学习六个模块。第四学期专门写硕士论文。该项目的教师在历史、文学、媒体和视觉文化、大众文化、性别、种族和民族、技术和文化理论等领域具有特别强的研究资格。鼓励发展研究项目的学生将其置于跨大西洋、跨国或全球的框架中，并采用比较或跨学科的方法。该课程包括两个基本模块：“历史与政治”和“文化、媒体与社会”。学生可以专攻其中一个领域，也可以将它们结合起来。

"1. A writing sample in English or German from the previous study program on a topic related to the USA or Canada (not more than 5 pages). 2. A research-oriented essay in English on either one of the two following topics: NEW TOPICS WILL BE POSTED IN 2021. NEW TOPICS WILL BE POSTED IN 2021. The essay should not be longer than five pages (2000 words). It should not be an overview or summary, but an argumentative essay. It must include five secondary sources; only one of which may be a web-based source. The selection committee will review all applications. After the final decisions have been made, all applicants will be informed. All international students should please pay attention to the special information below."