Universität Wien

020045 SE Interdisciplinary Research for Master Degree Programme (2026S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 2 - Evangelische Theologie
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle
Fr 20.03. 14:00-18:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Attention: This is a block course. Attendance at all block dates is mandatory.

  • Monday 09.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Friday 13.03. 14:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Saturday 14.03. 09:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Friday 20.03. 18:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Saturday 21.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Life of Brian, The Passion of the Christ, Jesus Loves Me … whoever now says: “Oh yes, Jesus movies!” — or: “Oh no, that’s really not my thing at all” — or even: “Hmm … will I have to work with this at some point later on?” — this seminar is exactly the right place for you :)!
Through this course, students are to develop, on the one hand, the ability to assess portrayals of Jesus in films from exegetical, religious-educational, and film-analytic perspectives. We will be supported by a filmmaker who also teaches film classes.
Students also acquire religious-didactic competence to interpret the medium of film in general, and Jesus films in particular, with regard to their relevance for religious education. To this end, the receptive perspectives of pupils, the aims of religious education, and insights gained from film analyses are taken as a basis.
On the second Friday evening, we will host a public film night, where you can choose from two films.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in preliminary discussions and block sessions, workshops and discussions, as well as a written assignment.
For the course Religion and Media: 10 pages or a film with a concept (theological-educational)
For the seminar Problems in the History of Early Christianity: 15 pages
For the interdisciplinary seminar: 15 pages or a film with a theological-educational concept
Participation in the exercise/seminar 50% - written assignment 50%; both components must be passed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance at all block dates is mandatory.
Active participation in the seminar units (constructive contributions, level of reflection) and the preparation of the written part (structure, argumentation, use of literature) are criteria for assessment.

Examination topics

Participation in course elements and homework assignment or a movie (with a concept) on a specific topic (depending on the course).

Reading list

Bohrmann, T. (2007-2012). Handbuch Theologie und populärer Film. 3 Bde. Schöningh.
Burnette-Bletsch, R. (2016). The Bible in motion.?: a handbook of the Bible and its reception in film; De Gruyter.
Holderness, G. (2015) Re-writing Jesus?: Christ in 20th-century fiction and film; Bloomsbury Academic.
Langenhorst, G. (1998). Jesus ging nach Hollywood?: die Wiederentdeckung Jesu in Literatur und Film der Gegenwart; Patmos-Verl.
Malone, P. (2012). Screen Jesus?: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film. Scarecrow Press.
Omotoso, V. O. (2025). Imag(in)ing Jesus in the universal or particular?: cross-cultural Bible film reception of the Lumo Project?: the Gospel of Mark and son of man; T&T Clark.
Walsh, R.G. (2020) T&T handbook of Jesus and film. First edition. London?; T&T Clark.
will be updated on an ongoing basis

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