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030523 SE Areas of tension between religious freedom and academic freedom in history and the present (2026S)

Also for diploma and doctoral students

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 10.03. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Wednesday 22.04. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Wednesday 27.05. 09:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 28.05. 09:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Thursday 28.05. 14:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The focus of the course is on aspects of academic freedom against the background of religious attitudes and structures. The follogwing key points are particularly important:
.) Famous church trials, such as the trials of Petrus Abaelardus, Giordano Bruno and Galileo Galilei;
.) Academic freedom agianst the background of the development of fundamental rights that has been significant for Austria (especially since 1867);
.) Development of academic freedom and freedom of expression at the level of the Europiean Convention on Human Rights and the European Union;
.) Theological faculties in the area of tension between church(es) and state;
.) The regulation fo Islamic theological studies in the Austrian Islam Act 2015.

Assessment and permitted materials

Compulsory attendance, oral collaboration, presentation of 20 minutes.
A written assignment has to be drawn up by graduands and doctoral students.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students who do not comply with the compulsory attendance in a noticeable way or are not present at the first course unit without a valid excuse will be deregistered. If there is a minor lack of attendance an additional oral colloquium may be required.

Examination topics

Primarily depending on the presentation topic.

Reading list

A course-document will provide an initial introduction to the literature. This document will be uploaded in an updated version on the moodle plattform after the preliminary discussion. Nevertheless, independent research is an essential part of the course and influences the final score.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 13.03.2026 11:25