Dr. Michele Barricelli

Professor

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Biography

Michele Barricelli is the Chair of History Didactics and Public History at Ludwig Maximilians University Munich since August 1, 2016. He has previously held professorships at Leibniz University Hanover and the University of Siegen, and was a Junior Professor at the Free University of Berlin. Barricelli received his doctorate in History Didactics from the Free University of Berlin in 2003, graduating with 'summa cum laude'. His academic expertise includes competence models in history education, the narrative dimensions of history, and the history and memory culture in a migratory society. He focuses on contemporary history in education, particularly regarding National Socialism and the impact of labor camps. He has also contributed to historical education reform and served in various academic advisory roles, reflecting his commitment to advancing historical understanding in diverse educational contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair of History Didactics and Public History

2016-08-01 — Present

Ludwig Maximilians University Munich • Munich, Germany

Professor of History Didactics

2009-01-01 — 2016-07-31

Leibniz University Hanover •

Visiting Professor of History Didactics

2007-04-01 — 2007-09-30

University of Siegen •

Junior Professor of History Didactics

2004-12-30 — 2008-12-31

Free University of Berlin •

Research Associate

2004-10-01 — 2004-12-29

Free University of Berlin •

Requirements for Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Economics or equivalent At least 75% of bachelor's degree requirements completed at time of application
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or official transcript
  • Official explanation of the grading scale
  • Official translation of documents (if not German/English)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English
  • Outline of lecture courses
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics. Includes an admissions test in Munich if the GPA is not better than 2.50 or equivalence is unclear.