Universität Wien

600007 UE Reading Course and Exercises in Making Arguments in Theological Ethics (2026W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 60 - Doktoratsstudium Theol. Stud.u.R
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 22.10. 09:45-11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

There will be no seminar on 1 and 8 October. On 15 October, in the event of a scheduling clash, it will be replaced by the VDTR Master Class held as part of the Dies Facultatis.

  • Thursday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG
  • Thursday 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (Kath) Schenkenstraße EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is designed to teach students to analyze arguments in ethical and theological texts and to take a stand for and against positions. For this purpose, scientific texts will be analyzed and discussed in turn, and students will practice their own argumentation.
As a basis we will use Herrmann et al., Schlüsselkompetenz Argumentation, esp. ch. 2-5. Depending on the group of participants, we will analyze German and/or English-language texts and practice strengthening arguments from our own scientific work, as well as distinguishing different ethical approaches.
This year, the focus is on writing your own academic texts.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in the analysis of texts and written exercises of ethical arguments.

Students may use the University AI system (u:ai) for translating foreign-language texts, conducting research, and for the linguistic editing and proofreading of their own work. The guidelines of the Faculty of Catholic Theology must be observed. Any use of AI must be disclosed and documented in written work in accordance with these guidelines. AI must not be used in a way that replaces independent thinking and the student’s own intellectual contribution, for example by having entire tasks completed by AI.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance (absence must be excused in writing), submission of written exercises and text samples, preparatory reading.

Examination topics

An argumentation exercise must be approximately 1 page of A4.

Reading list

Maureen Junker-Kenny, Approaches to Theological Ethics: Sources, Traditions, Visions, London 2021.
Hugh LaFollette, Ingmar Persson (eds.), The Blackwell Guide to Ethical Theory, Chichester: Blackwell, 2nd Edition 2013.
Readings in moral theology, New York, NY [u.a.]: Paulist Press [mehrere Bände, 1979 ff].
Markus Herrmann; Michael Hoppmann; Karsten Stölzgen, Schlüsselkompetenz Argumentation, Stuttgart, Paderborn [u.a.], 2. aktualisierte Aufl. 2012.
James T. Bretzke, A morally complex world, Engaging Contemporary Moral Theology, Collegeville, Minn. 2004.

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