Graduates are proficient in the historical method and able to work critically with research sources and literature. They have a grounding in selected political, cultural and economic milestones of European development from the

Middle Ages to the present, are proficient in the most important aspects of expert discourse and are able to explain the historical basis thereof.

Graduates have a basic knowledge of the Chinese language and culture and are prepared to continue their studies in a master’s programme in Sinology. They have a grounding in information sources about China and an ability to use these sources independently. They are qualified for careers in settings that require a knowledge of modern Chinese and Chinese history and culture.