Universität Wien

010096 SE Interdisciplinary Approaches to Religious Experience (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 08.05. 15:00-16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 13.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 20.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 27.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 03.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 10.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 15.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 22.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 05.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 12.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 26.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 2 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The study of religious experience is of interest to various disciplines and scholars worldwide. In this course we will read papers on understanding religious experiences in 1) different religions and 2) interpretations of spiritual, religious, mystical and nonordinary experiences 3) with an interdisciplinary approach focusing on religious studies, sociology, theology, philosophy, cultural anthropology and psychology. We will discuss the main questions, problems and critiques in the study of religious experience.

Teaching methods
Seminar with Power Point presentations. All materials (presentations, additional texts) will be uploaded to the learning platform after each unit. Short written contributions are expected during the semester, and a seminar paper by the end of the semester.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation (25%), written contributions (25%), seminar paper (50%).

Attendance is compulsory. You may be absent without excuse for a maximum of two units.

In the case of suspicion of non-transparent use of AI (e.g. through citation or indication of the type of use), the course management reserves the right to a “grade-relevant discussion”.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Willingness to read the texts provided, actively participate in discussions and write tasks and a seminar paper are required.

Examination topics

Course content immanent to the examination.

Reading list

James, William. 2008. The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature. Routledge Classics. London ; New York: Routledge.
Moser, Paul K., and Chad Meister, eds. 2020. The Cambridge Companion to Religious Experience. 1st ed. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108575119.
Taves, Ann. 2009. Religious Experience Reconsidered: A Building Block Approach to the Study of Religion and Other Special Things. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Univ. Press.
Yaden, David B., and Andrew B. Newberg. 2022. The Varieties of Spiritual Experience: 21st Century Research and Perspectives. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Association in the course directory

033 195 BRP 05rwb, BRP 14 rwb b, 066 800 M4, M16, M21

Last modified: Fr 28.02.2025 05:05