Universität Wien

010058 FS Text and Interpretation. Reading and understanding pre-modern theology (2023W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 03.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 10.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 17.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 24.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 31.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 07.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 14.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 21.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 28.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 05.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 12.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 09.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 16.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 23.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Tuesday 30.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar aspires to deepen the knowledge of the history of pre-modern theology. It particularly invites students who prepare a doctoral or master thesis in historical theology or church history. The seminar teaches "close reading" and text interpretation by a variety of sources. Additionally, forms and theories of historical interpretation and historiography will be discussed. The texts will be studied in the original language; translations will be provided as far as possible. Students can also prepare translations as part of the writing requirement of the course and receive a grade for it.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active and informed participation based on text assignments; one short presentation; final research paper.
Written component: research paper (ca. 30.000 characters, or 12-15 pages, font 12 pt Times New Roman or equivalent; incl. bibliography) or a qualifying translation from a Latin source.
By enrolling in this course, participants agree that their papers will be checked against plagiarism.
To ensure good academic practice, the professor may require an oral reflection on the submitted seminar paper, which has to be passed successfully.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular class attendance; three absences will result in a failed grade.
Active participation in discussions and text interpretations (20%);
one short presentation (20%);
research paper (60%)

Examination topics

For the seminar paper and the presentations students must be familiar with the content of the most recent handbook and survey literature as provided in the literature list. For the paper, students are expected to search for additional literature pertinent to the topic of the seminar paper.

Reading list

Elizabeth Clark, History, Theory, Text. Historians and the Linguistic Turn, Harvard University Press, 2004 (as online resource / ebook 2022). – Further literature will be provided during the course.

Association in the course directory

LV für Doktorat-/PhD-Studium, für 011 (15W) FTH 26, 199 518 MA UF RK 02 oder RK 05

Last modified: Sa 01.03.2025 00:07