Universität Wien

010075 VO Introduction to the Old Testament: Advanced course II (2025S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
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Th 08.05. 18:30-20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 13.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 20.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 27.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 03.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 10.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 15.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 22.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 05.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
  • Thursday 12.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is an introduction to Old Testament Wisdom Literature (Hebrew and Greek).

Assessment and permitted materials

- Written exam of 45 minutes about the topics of the lecture and mandatory readings.
- No external materials permitted.
- The exam will be held in German. For non-native speakers, an oral exam can be requested in either English or French.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Acquisition of a sound knowledge and command of the Old Testament Wisdom Books, knowledge of the books discussed during the course.
- Rating scale in points: 35-33 Sehr gut (A); 32-28 Gut (B); 27-23 Befriedigend (C); 22-18 Genügend (D); 17-0 Nicht genügend (F).

Examination topics

Content of lectures given by the instructor as well as select chapters of the English course book. Knowledge about the books of the Christian Old Testament which are discussed during class time.

Reading list

Mandatory Reading:

Zenger, Erich u.a., Einleitung in das Alte Testament, hg. von Chr. Frevel, Stuttgart: Kohlhammer 2016 (9. Auflage) (you may also use the previous 8th Edition 2012)

Gertz, J. C. et al. (eds.), T&T Clark Handbook of the Old Testament. An Introduction to the Literature, Religion and History of the Old Testament, London: Bloomsbury T&T Clark 2012 (the relevant chapters)

Schmidt, Werner H., Old Testament Introduction, Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter 2000, 2. Engl. ed. repr. 2014.

Association in the course directory

für 011 (15W) FTH 14, 066 796 (17W) MRP 04krp

Last modified: Fr 28.02.2025 05:05