Universität Wien

144005 VO STEOP-2: Theories and Methods of Alevi-Theological Studies (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
STEOP
Moodle

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 09.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 16.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 23.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 30.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 06.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 13.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 20.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 27.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 04.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005
  • Wednesday 11.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum i1 (islam), Schenkenstraße 8-10, EG005

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture offers an in-depth introduction to the theoretical and methodological background of Alevi theology. The lecture aims to enable students to analyze and critically evaluate academic texts in the context of Alevi theology. The focus of the lecture is on interdisciplinary studies on Alevism to reflect the religious depth of Alevism. Written, oral, ritual and visual information from the Alevi tradition in various origin and migration contexts are used as examples. The lecture is intended to enable students to apply these theories and methods to discuss and analyze current contexts from an academic perspective.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written module exam
The exam questions cover the topics discussed in the lecture as well as the content provided on Moodle

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To receive a positive grade for the module exam, at least 50% of the points must be achieved.

To receive a positive grade for the entire STEOP-1 exam, both module parts must also be completed successfully.

Examination topics

The examination material includes the teaching content of the lecture and the literature provided on Moodle.

Reading list

• Aguicenoglu, Hüseyin.2023. „Die Sieben Großen Dichter (Yedi Ulu Ozan). Religiöse Grenzgänger in der alevitisch bektaşitischen Dichtung“. In: Kata Moser / Serana Tolino. (Hrsg.): Wissenskulturen muslimischer Gesellschaften. Philosophische und islamwissenschaftliche Perspektiven. Festschrift für Anke von Kügelgen. Berlin: De Gruyter. S. 253-270.
• Aksünger-Kizil, Handan.2020. Alevi Theology in the Context of Religious Pluralisation in Germany and Austria. in: W. Weiße et al. (Hg.): Pluralisation of Theologies at European Universities: Religionen im Dialog. S. 199-214.
• Coşan Eke, Deniz. 2021. The Changing Leadership Roles of Dedes in the Alevi Movement: Ethnographic Studies on Alevi Associations in Turkey and Germany from the 1990s to the Present. Bielefeld: Transcript Verlag. S. 132-170.
• Dressler, Markus. 2013. “Was ist das Alevitum? Die aktuelle Diskussion und historische Traditionslinien,” Karolewski, J., R. Langer und R. Motika (Hrsg.): Ocak und Dedelik: Institutionen religiösen Spezialistentums bei den Aleviten. Frankfurt a. M.: Peter Lang, Europäischer Verlag der Wissenschaften, S. 13-35.
• Heimbach-Steins Marianne & Judith Könemann & Verena Suchhart-Kroll. 2021. Gender (Studies) in der Theologie. Begründungen und Perspektiven – Einleitung Münsterische Beiträge zur Theologie, Neue Folge (4 Titel). S. 9–18
• Oktay, Zeynep. “Alevi-Bektashi Literature as a Discursive Tradition: Interpretive Strategies, Orality, Charisma Loyalty,” In “Entangled Literatures and Histories in the Premodern Ottoman World,” ed. N. İpek Hüner Cora and Michael Pifer, special issue, Journal of the Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association Vol 7. No 2 (2020): 33-53.
• Kara, Cem. 2023. Die Genese einer neuen theologischen Disziplin in Europa. Überlegungen für eine alevitisch-historische Theologie. In: Forum Islamisch-Theologische Studien 2 (1), S. 29-49.
• Kleffmann, Tom. 2021. “Was ist Theologie?”. In Kleine Summe der Theologie. Germany: Mohr Siebeck. S.1-29.
• Patzelt, Maik. 2018. Theoretische und methodische Diskussion: Die gelebte Religion als Einheit von Handeln und Erfahren. Germany: Walter de Gruyter GmbH. Über das Beten der Römer, 2018, Vol.73, p.18-45.

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