Universität Wien

010030 SE The Churches of Ukraine. Insights into history, culture and contemporary challenges (2026S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 19.03. 15:00-16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 05.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 26.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 16.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 23.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 30.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 07.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 21.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 28.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 11.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 18.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 25.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar focuses on the churches of Ukraine and aims to explore their historical and cultural dimensions. Above all, it centers on current developments and debates:
the churches and Russia's war, intra-Orthodox conflicts, and the relationship between the state and the churches. In addition to working with sources and literature, the seminar will also include encounters with representatives of Ukrainian Christianity (online and in person).

Assessment and permitted materials

Reading the texts or materials uploaded to Moodle for the respective seminar session
Regular active participation in the seminar sessions
Presentation-based report and discussion leadership after the report
Seminar paper (25,000 to 30,000 characters) according to the formal criteria customary at the faculty.
All work must be done independently; this is possible in English and German. The use of AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Bard) is permitted (only) for auxiliary tasks (e.g., literature research, searching for definitions, creating working translations, proofreading).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation 20%, presentation 20%, developing a research question for the seminar paper: 10%; writing the seminar paper 50%. The seminar paper will be checked for plagiarism using software. In the event of suspected non-transparent use of AI (e.g., through citation or indication of the type of use), the course instructor reserves the right to conduct a “grade-relevant discussion”/“plausibility check.”
Attendance at all sessions, with one unexcused absence tolerated.
The deadline for submitting the seminar paper is August 31, 2026.
The final grade is calculated as the average of the weighted individual performances, whereby each individual performance must be positive.

Examination topics

The seminar is a course with continuous assessment.

Reading list

Basic literature will be announced in the course.

Association in the course directory

für 011 (15W) FTH 17 oder FTH 26, 198 418 BA UF RK 16, 198 518 MA UF RK 02 oder RK 05, 033 195 (17W) BRP 18krp, BRP 18ktb, 066 800 M21

Last modified: Fr 13.02.2026 14:05