Guidelines for examinations
The following document provides a standardized guide for all exams in the field of Modern and Contemporary History (seminar papers, bachelor’s, master’s, and state examination theses, as well as oral exams):
Exam Guidelines (as of October 2026)
Other relevant documents:
- Declaration of Originality from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
- Cover page for written exams as a Word document (with the new TUD font OpenSans embedded)
Guidelines on the Use of AI:
Assignments whose content can be reproduced almost identically or analogously using AI will be graded no higher than a 4.0, as in such cases no independent student contribution beyond the AI’s output is discernible.
If a written assignment contains generic phrasing, we reserve the right to conduct a follow-up oral discussion.
Please also note the general guidelines regarding AI-powered text-generation tools (e.g., ChatGPT) in exam contexts.