Universität Wien

010115 PS Basics and methods of theological research (2023W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Katholische Theologie
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

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. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This exam-immanent course will take place face-to-face and would not be streamed.

Monday 02.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 09.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 16.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 23.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 30.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 20.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 04.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 11.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 08.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 15.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 22.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG
Monday 29.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 (Kath) Schenkenstraße 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The proseminar introduces the methodological as well as research-practical basics of the study of theology. The goal is to impart basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills for scientific work.

The central contents of the proseminar include: Library science, literature research, source knowledge and resources, bibliography and citation (with introduction to Citavi 6), writing scientific papers, oral presentations and handouts, learning platform Moodle, hermeneutics and scientific concept of truth, criteria of scientific argumentation as well as critical-appreciative feedback culture.

The proseminar is aligned with the subject canon of the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Vienna and is oriented towards the various methods of theological research.

Thus, students are enabled to acquire key competencies of scientific work and to critically receive scientific content.
After completing the course, students are able to compile a bibliography on a specific topic with the help of a comprehensive literature search, to apply the faculty's internal guidelines for scientific work, to name methods of theological research and to implement them in writing a proseminar paper.

Assessment and permitted materials

The overall performance consists of oral (presentation) and written partial performances (bibliography, excerpt, written pro-seminar paper) on a topic chosen or assigned from a list at the beginning of the course and oral participation during the course.

By registering for the course, students agree to a possible software-supported plagiarism check of their written work.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The minimum requirement is a positive overall assessment, which results from the grades of the individual oral and written partial performances. Each partial performance must be positive in order to achieve a positive overall assessment.
The grading system is 1-5 in descending order (1=very good; 5=insufficient).

The grading is broken down as follows:
100-87% = 1
86-75% = 2
74-63% = 3
62-51% = 4
<50% = 5
Grade 5 will be given to those who score less than 50%.

An attendance requirement of 80% applies to the course. If attendance is below this, a major assessment criterion is not met and therefore the PS cannot be credited.

Examination topics

The tasks for the individual partial performances are the basis for the score: bibliography, excerpt, proseminar paper and presentation of a theological topic.

Reading list

- Eco, Umberto, Wie man eine wissenschaftliche Abschlußarbeit schreibt. Doktor-, Diplom- und Magisterarbeit in den Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften, 13., unveränderte Auflage der deutschen Ausgabe, Wien 2010.
- Kruse, Otto, Lesen und Schreiben. Der richtige Umgang mit Texten im Studium, 3., überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage, Wien 2018.
- Lammers, Katharina - Stosch, Klaus von, Arbeitstechniken Theologie, Paderborn 2014.
- Raffelt, Albert, Theologie studieren. Einführung ins wissenschaftliche Arbeiten, 5., neu bearb. Auflage, Freiburg u. a. 2008.
- Werbick, Jürgen, Einführung in die Theologische Wissenschaftslehre, Freiburg i. Br. 2010.
- Wohlmuth, Josef (Hg.), Katholische Theologie heute. Eine Einführung in das Studium, 2., verb. Auflage Würzburg 1995.

Association in the course directory

STEOP für 011 (15W)

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