The study of history at our department is oriented towards addressing historical processes, questions and problems, more than events. Through the tree study levels it offers an increasingly in-depth insight in all historical periods, focusing on European history and its Mediterranean dimension, as well as on Slovenian history and territory, not least as a contact area between Slavic, Romanic and Germanic cultural areas. Along with the more classic field of political history, the study at our department is distinguished by giving attention to fields of historical science such as social, cultural and economic history. Students achieve knowledge both from established and new methodological approaches as well as practical knowledge, enabling them to develop a critical approach to historical events and processes, as well as competences for independent work and research.

Lessons are held in small groups, allowing a personal approach between students and teachers. We have a motivated, enthusiastic teaching staff of all generations who are prominent researchers in their own field, coming both from the Faculty of Humanities in Koper and some of the most important research institutes in Slovenia, such as the Contemporary History Institute and the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences.

The History Department of UP FHŠ implements study programs in the field of history at all three levels of study, namely:

• single-subject and double-subject undergraduate study programme;
• postgraduate master’s studies in one- and two-subject pedagogic courses;
• PhD studies

The study of history at UP FHŠ is aimed at problem-based knowledge and treatment of history. Studying at different levels offers an increasingly in-depth insight into all historical periods with an emphasis on the Mediterranean, European and, of course, the Slovenian area.

Special emphasis is placed on the Mediterranean dimension in Slovenian history, on the wider Slovenian ethnic space over time, and on the areas of contact between the Slavic, Romanic and Germanic cultural space. It offers students an introduction to various areas of historical science, from social and economic to cultural and political history, including more specific and current fields of historiography. Special care is taken to place coastal and Slovenian history in the wider European, Mediterranean and world history.

Studying history at UP FHŠ equips students with both established and newer methodological tools and practical knowledge, which enable a critical attitude and independent assessment of historical events and processes, thereby also developing the ability to work independently and research.