Seminare
“The World Is Deep, and Deeper Than the Day Imagined.”
Reflexiv
Ralf Lilienthal
Eva Arndt
The seminar focuses on the topic of “Night.” Together, we will explore the phenomenon of night from as many perspectives as possible, including natural history…
“Speculative Everything”: Introductory Course in Futures Studies & Speculative Design
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Dr. Aude Florence Bertrand-Höttcke
"Futures studies is the field of researching, crafting and instrumentalizing visions of possible futures based on specific methods, models and theories."…
“Domestic Violence — It Concerns Us All. But How Can Domestic Violence Be Dealt With in a Professional Setting?”
Reflexiv
Dr. Andrea Schlicker
This course examines the topic of "domestic violence" on various levels. It explores where domestic violence occurs, how it can be detected, and what…
Albert Camus, Friedrich Nietzsche Revisited: The Delusional World of (Civil) Religious Movements
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
Prof. Dr. Werner Vogd
Why do people seek meaning, and what happens when this quest is unsuccessful?
Many of the great questions of our time revolve around the search for meaning and…
Argument and Adrenalin. Discussion as an Epistemic Method
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Matthias Kettner
Discussing is a skill that must be learned. How can we continue to argue reasonably when we have serious differences of opinion — whether political, personal,…
Expansion of the Art Zone
Reflexiv
Künstlerische Praxis
Julia Weinreich, M.A.
What happens when a text duplicates itself and in doing so challenges the rules of authorship, originality, and value? When overproduction becomes an aesthetic,…
Becoming a Global Witness in the Calais Jungle
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Prof. Dr. Kazuma Matoba
Despite the eviction of the Calais 'Jungle' in October 2016, there are still around 1,500 refugees sleeping rough in the forests in northern France. They are…
Accompanying Seminar on Student Engagement and Initiative Work
Reflexiv
Kommunikativ
Kathrin Brommer, M.A.
Dr. Andreas Lingg
Do you want to get involved? Would you like to be involved in a student initiative or a voluntary partner non-profit partner in the region and have your work…
Owning and Sharing. Art Collecting as an Entrepreneurial and Social Responsibility
Reflexiv
Künstlerische Praxis
Prof. Dr. Renate Buschmann
Collecting means more than just randomly gathering things. It is a deliberate, long-term endeavor in which the selected and combined items are accorded greater…
Between Emotion and Business. Understanding Family Businesses – Lecture Series (International Edition)
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Dr. Sigrun Caspary
The WIFU lecture series presents the topic of "Family Business" from various perspectives. WIFU Professors introduce the topic from their specific research…
Screens, Chatbots Etc. What New Foundations Do We Need Today to Ensure a Healthy Life for Children, Young People and Ourselves?
Reflexiv
PD Silke Schwarz
Prof. Dr. David Martin
In this course, we will assume that AI and chatbots will become an integral part of our lives. Just as shoes, clothing, tools, cars and coffee makers have…
Black Mirror and Co... What Can We Learn From Scifi Films?
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Jan P. Ehlers
Science fiction films often play on social stereotypes, offering us the chance to reflect on our own present through exaggeration. Furthermore, a great deal of…
China and the Climate: Environmental History and the Politics of Technology
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Lisa Zhang
China is central to the global climate transition as both the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter and the leading investor in green technology. Yet growing…
Choir of the University of Witten/Herdecke
Künstlerische Praxis
PPE
UMD Prof. Ingo Ernst Reihl
Jolita Svilpiene
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This…
Chronic Care for All. An Interdisciplinary Discussion on the Care of People With Chronic Illnesses
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Daniela Schmitz
In this seminar we will discuss the basics of cross-professional care for chronically ill people. Chronic care includes a transdisciplinary approach. Theories…
Cocreating Stufu
Reflexiv
Dipl. Joos van den Dool
This course invites you to take a closer look at your own life and learning—with curiosity, openness, and the courage to challenge yourself and explore…
The Good Life. One Semester, One Book: Aristotle‘s Nicomachean Ethics
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Werner
This seminar focuses on a single book: the Nicomachean Ethics. The Nicomachean Ethics is uniquely suited to this purpose; it was the first work in European…
Data Skills in Healthcare: Fit for Research and Practice
Reflexiv
Anne Mainz, M.Sc.
Vera Weirauch
Prof. Dr. Sven Meister
Health data is the key to innovation and research — but handling it responsibly is a skill that must be learned. In this course, students gain practical insight…
Strengthening Democracy – How Can We Contribute?
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Jan P. Ehlers
Jan Peter Nonnenkamp
In this session, we will examine our democratic system, paying particular attention to the current threats to it. Together, we will discuss how we can…
Hands-on Democracy – Understanding Conflicts, Shaping Society
Reflexiv
Anna Hürten Hürten, M.A.
This seminar is a group dynamic self-awareness seminar. We work with the Betzavta method.
Experiencing values such as justice, participation, diversity in…
Human-Induced Climate Change: Causes, Effects and Solutions
Reflexiv
Kathrin Brommer, M.A.
The topic of climate change is discussed in the context of the Anthropocene. The scientific basis of the debate on climate change is explained, and the various…
Your Personal Self-Efficacy – For Good Work
Reflexiv
Marion King
Our working world is managed according to methods, principles, and values that are over 100 years old. That's pretty crazy in times as fast-paced, complex, and…
The Art of Forming Judgements
Reflexiv
Dr. David Hornemann v. Laer
The ability to exercise judgement is of central importance in both science and life. In order to contribute to science and follow my own path, I must be able to…
Digital Ethics
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
Dr. Sarah Becker
René Heinitz
Alina Köchling
Since the launch of ChatGPT, it has become clear that artificial intelligence is entering all areas of society at an unprecedented speed, fundamentally changing…
Digital Transformation (Masterplan)
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Jan P. Ehlers
Dr. Julia Nitsche
What mindset is required to overcome the technological challenges of today?
What will the working world and organisational structures of the future look like?…
Introductory Lecture – The Scientific Basic Idea of Anthroposophy
Reflexiv
Dr. Jonas Raggatz
Is there a “spiritual” world—and can it be studied scientifically? To approach these questions, we will begin by presenting and critically examining phenomena…
Coming to Terms With Mortality: Death and Grief in the Digital Age
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Theresa Sophie Busse
Dr. Julia Nitsche
Dying, death and bereavement are among the fundamental experiences of our lives, yet they are increasingly shaped by digital technologies. This course invites…
Entrepreneurship
Reflexiv
Barbara Eberbach
The Entrepreneurship Compact Course is organised into two parts.
Part A covers the basics. This section is delivered in a lecture format and provides an…
Fascism Today? Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Debates
Reflexiv
Armin Flender
The term "fascism" seems to be everywhere: in public debates and political disputes, in the press, and at demonstrations. It is used to describe right-wing…
Photographic Ethnography
Künstlerische Praxis
PPE
Dipl. Philip Pearce
In this seminar, participants will learn to explore their living space in Witten and the surrounding area with a camera and to capture it with their view…
Free Music Improvisation – Jazz in the Expanded Sense
Künstlerische Praxis
PPE
Ludger Schmidt
The Musicclub is an integral part of musical life at Witten/Herdecke University.
Under the direction of Ludger Schmidt, the focus this semester is on the…
Gender Drama Games
Reflexiv
Künstlerische Praxis
Prof. Dr. Jan P. Ehlers
B.A. Peter Gotthardt
Dr. Julia Nitsche
B.A. Robin Bössler
The event takes place over two consecutive weekends. First, participants learn the Drama Games method and experience it through various games. They are then…
Opening up Spaces for Discussion – Giving the Gift of Health
Reflexiv
Sophia Matthiessen, M.A.
PD Christian Scheffer
Sarah Morhenne
What is it like to live with a (chronic) illness?
What daily problems does such an illness entail?
How can new health spaces be created despite…
Resilient Economics
Reflexiv
Dr. Hermann Kremers
In Politics, Book I, Chapters 8–10, Aristotle distinguished between "natural" and "unnatural" economics. More precisely, he describes oikonomia (οἰκονομία), or…
Health, Nutrition, Agriculture and Their Connection – The Microbiome
Reflexiv
IBAM
Prof. Dr. med. Friedrich Edelhäuser
The microbiome – the totality of all microorganisms within a habitat (soil, plant, animal, human, ecosystem) – has, in recent years, been increasingly…
Getting Bigger Things Done: A Hands-on Workshop on How to Use AI in Projects
Reflexiv
Dipl. Manuel Dolderer
Projects rarely fail because of the idea itself. They fail in execution. Execution is precisely what AI is changing right now. If you set your project up…
Is the Equation True: Life = Physics + Chemistry?
Reflexiv
IBAM
Prof. Dr. Dirk Cysarz
PD Christian Scheffer
Is the equation true: Life = Physics + Chemistry?
The answer to this question has far-reaching implications for the understanding of the human organism. If the…
Good Sustainability Policies: How Do They Work?
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Loske
Various sustainability concepts will be presented, discussed, reflected upon, and criticized. The starting point will be the so-called planetary boundaries,…
Herbology - A Practical Seminar on the Oldest Medicine of Humankind
Künstlerische Praxis
IBAM
Dora Wagner
Herbal medicine, which combines the two disciplines of botany and medicine, is a fascinating field, perhaps precisely because the powers of nature are…
High-Stakes Environments: How We Think, Make Decisions and Lead Under Pressure – And Use That to Build Something That Stands the Test of Time
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Kai Hensel
The cockpit just before landing. The operating theatre in the midst of a complication. A start-up running out of funding. The courtroom awaiting the verdict.…
Concept Development for the Future of the City Center, Using Bochum as an Example
Reflexiv
Dr. Kerstin Meyer
Dr. Franz Flögel
The Urban Solutions Lab in the 2026/27 winter semester aims to develop creative and sustainable solutions to specific challenges facing downtown Bochum.…
Into the Green – Man and His Nature
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
EO
Prof. Dr. Claus Volkenandt
B.A. Petra Rüsen-Hartmann
Humans and Nature: Spending time in nature has always been—and remains—a fundamental human need, for humans are part of nature. This seminar offers an…
Inside Health – Patient Journeys | Storytelling by and Featuring People Living With Chronic Illnesses
Reflexiv
Dipl. Stefan Palmowski
Prof. Dr. Claudia Kiessling
How do people living with chronic illnesses experience society, healthcare systems, medical care and their encounters with professionals and institutions? What…
Integral Flourishing
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Lee Mason, B.A.
Many people want to flourish and live a full life. But what does flourishing actually mean, and what can we do to flourish more often, both within ourselves and…
Who's Afraid of AI?
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Daniela Schmitz
Artificial intelligence will have a significant impact on all of our lives. "It is therefore essential to deal with it early and thoroughly." (KI Campus,…
Piano- and Chamber Music Workshop with Helge Antoni
PPE
Künstlerische Praxis
Dipl. Helge Antoni
In this course, students have the opportunity to receive professional piano lessons from international concert pianist Helge Antoni. The focus is on developing…
Minor Gestures, Complex Perspectives. Experiencing Contemporary Art at the Venice Biennale (Seminar With Excursion)
Reflexiv
Künstlerische Praxis
Prof. Dr. Renate Buschmann
Dr. Regine Ehleiter
The Venice Biennale is one of the world's most important international exhibitions of contemporary art. Since its founding in 1895, it has been held every two…
Art / Organization
Reflexiv
Künstlerische Praxis
Prof. Dr. Hendrik Wilhelm
Emil Schult
The objective of the seminar is to explore the relationship between art and organizations through your own projects, both practically—using analog technology…
Art in Public Space: Direct, Challenging, Accessible Without Limits
Reflexiv
KURE
Prof. Dr. h.c. Walter Smerling
Art in public space is directly and unlimitedly accessible, challenging and controversial. Unlike in the ‘protected’ space of the museum, the artist places his…
Art, Commerce and Criticism. Art-Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Contemporary Art (Including a Visit to Art Cologne)
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Claus Volkenandt
Prof. Dr. Jan-Christoph Heilinger
The seminar explores contemporary art within the interplay of aesthetic experience, social interpretation, political critique and economic exploitation. The…
Artificial Intelligence in Organizations: Governance, Control, and Opacity from a Systems-Theoretical Perspective
Reflexiv
Georgios Alexiou
How can organisations meaningfully govern AI systems when their inner workings are often difficult to understand? This seminar addresses the question of how…
Castle in the Air – A selfmade Radio Play
Künstlerische Praxis
Ulrich Land
One fine, unsuspecting morning, the keynote speaker at the family business congress disappears at the university. It soon becomes clear: a blackmail extortion,…
Do Pictures Lie? A Journey Through Contemporary Visual Culture
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Claus Volkenandt
The seminar takes the recent discussions surrounding deepfakes and other AI-generated images as a starting point to explore the credibility of images in social…
Painting, Drawing and Meditation: Creating Feminine Transition Spaces
Künstlerische Praxis
Dipl. Birgit Beßler
Exclusively for Women
The university transforms into a sanctuary of the senses: we are enveloped by pigments, pencils, paper, ink, and sound. A dedicated time…
Mediation Skills for Conflict Resolution and Innovation. Practice, Structure, Attitude, Tools
Kommunikativ
Anita von Hertel
The seminar covers:
1. the structure of mediation,
2. the areas of application of conflict resolution with mediation skills from one-party mediation to…
Metaphysics of Time
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Birger Priddat
Marion Körner
The seminar ‘Metaphysics and Time’ is a philosophy seminar. We will be reading with a view to clarifying metaphysics – a subject that is repeatedly…
Migration and Integration: Theories, Trends and Practice in Nrw, Germany, Europe and the World
Reflexiv
Cem Sentürk, M.A.
Prof. Dr. Haci Halil Uslucan
This course offers a comprehensive insight into the dynamic and complex field of migration and integration. Students will be given an overview of the key…
Shaping the World With Aliveness and Courage – Vulnerability and Movement
Künstlerische Praxis
Magdalena Ries, M.A.
B.A. Andrea Kreisel
Through our bodies, we inhabit the world; through them, we perceive and express ourselves. But how consciously do we listen to them? This seminar focuses on…
Living Together: An Inclusionary Seminar
Reflexiv
Kommunikativ
Peri de Bragança, M.A.
B.A. Felix Kind
Every person is a person, every person is special, with or without a disability.
In this seminar we come together. We meet each other.
We work and create…
Moving & Meeting – From Movement to Encounter
Künstlerische Praxis
PPE
Ivan Lukic
The seminar „Moving & Meeting – From Movement to Encounter“ teaches body awareness, self awareness, and awareness of others.
Participants will learn the…
Multiprofessional Cooperation – (How) Does That Work?
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Daniela Schmitz
Manfred Fiedler
In this seminar led by a professional team, we will discuss the basics of successful and goal-oriented multiprofessional cooperation, which will be a very…
My Little Big Story – A Seminar on Finding, Developing, and Telling Personal Stories
Reflexiv
Künstlerische Praxis
Jan Hinrik Drevs, M.A.
Each of us carries stories within – formative experiences, unexpected turning points, quiet truths. Why do we keep telling certain stories? Why do we remember…
Sustainable Development
Reflexiv
Kathrin Brommer, M.A.
The online course 'Sustainable Development: Basics and Implementation' introduces the concept of sustainable development, discussing the theoretical foundations…
One Health and Planetary Health – Foundations and Proposed Solutions for Overcoming the Crisis
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. med. Friedrich Edelhäuser
Dr. med. Miriam Bräuer
Dr. Petra Weiermayer
Susanna Kuemmell
PD Bernd Rosslenbroich
On humanity's self-image in the face of the global environmental crisis: One Health, Planetary Health and the question of what we can and must learn (about…
Witten/Herdecke University Orchestra
PPE
Künstlerische Praxis
UMD Prof. Ingo Ernst Reihl
Arne Klinger
Important information and additional, mandatory registration:…
Patriarchal Structures – More Than Just the Gender Pay Gap?!
Reflexiv
Lena Labuwy-Stark
"Patriarchy no longer exists. Women are only treated unequally in the context of the gender pay gap, aren't they?"
Even though women have achieved many…
Philosophical Salon
Reflexiv
Dr. Andreas Lingg
What is the meaning of life, the nature of the world, and humanity's place in the world? What can I know? What should I do? What may I hope for?
In this…
Phygital Health: Digitalization Changes Health Supply
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Sven Meister
Dr. André Nemat
Prof. Dr. Theresa Busse
PhyGital—this term refers to the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. We are seeing this convergence increasingly in the healthcare market as well,…
Planetary WE Lab: Practice
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Prof. Dr. Kazuma Matoba
Dr. Anna Storck
B.Sc. Glenna Gerard
M.Sc. Agata Nienajadlo
B.A. Lee Mason
We live in a time of profound ecological, social, and cultural transformation. Climate change, global inequalities, and the experience of collective trauma…
Practice and Theory of Group Dynamics
Reflexiv
Kommunikativ
Prof. Dr. Heiko Kleve
Dr. Liselotte Zvacek
Dr. Hellmut Santer
The group dynamics training group offers the opportunity to experience, observe, and reflect on the development of the social system "group" in all stages of a…
Project Management for Social Change: Ideation, Developing, and Pitching your Innovative Projects
Reflexiv
KURE
Chantal Mirek, M.A.
Kim Pöckler
"Project Management for Social Change: Ideation, Developing, and Pitching your Innovative Projects" is an intergenerational course that builds upon the…
Psychic and Social Systems
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
Hannah Cramer, M.A.
Dr. Jonathan Harth
In this seminar we will focus on the complex relationship between physical, psychological and social processes in the context of psychosomatic phenomena. Sense…
Exposing Right-Wing Populism – Strengthening Social Cohesion
Reflexiv
Dr. Svenja Hartwig
Right-wing populist movements and parties have been gaining influence in Europe and around the world for several years. They exploit fears, use simplistic…
Rhetoric and Truth
Reflexiv
Kommunikativ
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Werner
If truth is worth talking about, it must be accounted for. To be able to say what one has seen, however, is one of the more difficult exercises in thinking. The…
Lecture Series: Human-Animal Studies #govegan Season 4
Reflexiv
Kommunikativ
Prof. Dr. Jan P. Ehlers
Dr. Julia Nitsche
Prof. Dr. Theresa Busse
In this lecture series, we aim to shed light on the complex relationship between humans and animals, as well as its development. Alongside our students, we will…
Seeds as Cultural Heritage. A Deep Dive Into the Future of Our Food Supply
Reflexiv
PD Silke Schwarz
Stella Bünger
Over thousands of years, humans have developed varieties of cereals, vegetables and fruit in dialogue with nature. What does it mean to breed new varieties and…
Saturday Night Fever – Creative Writing
Künstlerische Praxis
Ulrich Land
It's starting. Now. Move forward, go ahead. Kreuzberg nights are notoriously long, and the morning after as well. And the sun is shining. It's time to set off.…
Dance and Improvisation
Künstlerische Praxis
PPE
Andrea Kreisel, B.A.
"I dance as I see fit, or not at all" (Isadora Duncan).
In the seminar we will set our bodies in motion and explore different qualities of dance (especially…
Theatre Course
Künstlerische Praxis
David Zieglmaier, B.Sc.
Theatre at the University!
We work together over two semesters to develop a theatre piece and bring it to performance. It is a very lively, physical, and…
Thus Spoke Zarathustra – Friedrich Nietzsche's Fabulous Book for Everyone and No One
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Dr. Mango Telli
Let us set some modest goals in approaching Nietzsche's magnum opus. Let us get to know Nietzsche's Zarathustra: Who is he? What is his intention? How does he…
UNDERSTANDING AI
Reflexiv
Johannes Wiek
Dipl. Manuel Dolderer
The "Understanding AI" seminar provides students from all disciplines with comprehensive knowledge about artificial intelligence and its societal implications.…
UNDERSTANDING MEDIA: Radical Shifts in the Information Ecosystem
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
Johannes Wiek
In a world shaped by rapid technological change, shifting global power dynamics and mounting threats to democracy, the role of the media is paramount. Media can…
From Polarization to Critical Discourse: An Interdisciplinary Think Tank
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Heiko Kleve
Michael Boecker
Wahiba El-Khechen
In times of growing social polarisation, how can we engage in meaningful conversations again? The Interdisciplinary Thinking Workshop brings together students…
From the Black Forest Clinic to Grey’s Anatomy - Digital Healthcare Worlds Put to the Test
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Theresa Sophie Busse
Prof. Dr. Sven Meister
This course is dedicated to critically examining the portrayal of digital health technologies in health-related television series. Using episodes selected by…
What Connects Us: Love as a Transgenerational Experience in Art
Reflexiv
Künstlerische Praxis
Kathrin Brommer, M.A.
Prof. Dr. Claus Volkenandt
Britta Koch
This seminar explores love as an intergenerational emotional and social experience within the context of artistic practice. It focuses on how biographical,…
Winter Academy: „Nothing Is New, neither Is Anything Old“? Evolution in Nature, Culture UND Society
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Renate Buschmann
Prof. Dr. Hagen Bachmann
Dr. Jan Postberg
Dr. Alexander Jakobidze-Gitman
M.Sc. Benjamin Ziegs
At first, this reference to art history may seem paradoxical, but it encapsulates a concept that transcends the realm of art: genuine innovation rarely emerges…
Speaking Science - Communication as a Response to Post-Factualism
Reflexiv
Prof. Dr. Hubert Trübel
The course "Learning to Speak Science: Communication Against Post-Factualism" combines the foundations of scientific evidence with practice-oriented…
Witnessing the World Through Film: Pressing Global Issues on Screen
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Prof. Dr. Kazuma Matoba
B.A. Beatrice Aliné
A Stufu course that explores socially critical current issues through the power of film. Together, we will watch and discuss films that engage with pressing…
Wuthering Heights – The Controversial Masterpiece by Emily Brontë
Reflexiv
Stufu-Master
PPE
Dr. Mango Telli
Every semester the question, What is a classic?, comes up during class discussion in the literature seminar. In _Wuthering Heights_ we'll be confronting a…