Master Religious Studies (800)

Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS)

M01: Key Issues in the History of Religion (9 ECTS)

1. Judaism

2. Christianity

• 010027 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Basic Course Patrology
  Németh, Th 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 010065 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Introduction to the Eastern Churches - Focus: The Orthodox Church
  Németh, Tu 08:00-09:30 (11×)

3. Islam

4. Religions of Indian Origin

5. East-Asian Religions

• 010056 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Introducing East Asian Religions
  Pokorny, Tu 09:45-11:15 (12×)

6. Historical Religions

• 010055 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Religions of Greek and Roman Antiquity
  Roubekas, Th 18:30-20:00 (13×)

7. Others

• 010114 VO 3 ECTS ( MIXED ) Alternative Religious Currents: A Global Perspective
  Strube, Mo 15:00-16:30 (14×)

M02: Special Courses in History of Religion (9 ECTS)

1. Judaism

2. Christianity

3. Islam

4. Religions of Indian Origin

• 020053 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Seminar on the History of Religion - Seminar zu einem religionsgeschichtlichen Thema
  Reiss, Fr 15.10. 15:00-16:30, Fr 13:15-18:15 (2×), Sa 08:45-16:30 (2×)

5. East-Asian Religions

6. Historical Religions

• 010057 VU 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) The Religions of the Germanic Peoples and the Celts
  Schuster, Mo 13:15-14:15 (14×)

7. Others

• 010117 VU 3 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Religion in the USA
  Václavik

M03: Comparative Religion (9 ECTS)

• 010087 VO 3 ECTS ( MIXED ) Religion and Death
  Heller

M04: Comparative Religion Applied (5 ECTS)

• 020054 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Sytematic-comparative religious studies - Seminar zu einem Thema der systematisch-vergleichenden Religionswissenschaften
  Reiss, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

M05: Religion and Society (5 ECTS)

• 020055 SE 5 ECTS ( KPH Krems ON-SITE ) Introduction to the Sociology of Religion - Religion und Kultur
  Lehmann, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

M06: Psychology of Religion (7 ECTS)

• 010088 VO 3 ECTS ( MIXED ) Introduction to the Psychology of Religion
  Unterrainer, Th 18:30-20:00 (14×)

M07: Additional Subject Areas (6 ECTS)

1. Missiology, Theology of Religion

2. Political Dimensions of Religions

3. Didactics of Religions

4. Aesthetics of Religions

5. Anthropology of Religion

6. Philosophy of Religion

7. Law of Religions

• 010025 VO 3 ECTS ( MIXED ) Basic Course Canon Law I - Introduction into the fundamental problems of Canon Law: constituitional law, law on the Teaching Office of the Church, law on the Sacraments, state ecclesiastical law (in particular religious education in the school system)
  Kowatsch, Tu 09:45-11:15 (12×)

M08: Reading Course: Sacred Texts (8 ECTS)

• 010018 PS 2 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Exegetical methods
  Puschautz
• 010100 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) What is Religion?
  Roubekas, Th 15:00-16:30 (14×)

M09: Recent Research Approaches (5 ECTS)

• 010103 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Film and Religion: American Gods
  Hödl

M10: Applied Study of Religion (7 ECTS)

• 010050 EX 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Religion in Vienna
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (10×)
• 010051 SE 2 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Religion in Focus: Naikan
  Pokorny, Mo 09:45-11:15 (4×)
• 010077 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Learning ecumenism and ecumenical reconnaissances: Vienna
  Polak, Th 15:00-18:15 (7×)

Elective Modules (20 ECTS)

M12: Relevant Source Language (10 ECTS)

M13: Advanced Source Language (10 ECTS)

M14: Thesis Supervision (10 ECTS)

• 360007 PR 5 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Research Seminar
  Pokorny

M15: Specialisation: History of Religion (10 ECTS)

• 010050 EX 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Religion in Vienna
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (10×)
• 010055 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Religions of Greek and Roman Antiquity
  Roubekas, Th 18:30-20:00 (13×)
• 010056 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Introducing East Asian Religions
  Pokorny, Tu 09:45-11:15 (12×)
• 010057 VU 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) The Religions of the Germanic Peoples and the Celts
  Schuster, Mo 13:15-14:15 (14×)
• 010114 VO 3 ECTS ( MIXED ) Alternative Religious Currents: A Global Perspective
  Strube, Mo 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 020053 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Seminar on the History of Religion - Seminar zu einem religionsgeschichtlichen Thema
  Reiss, Fr 15.10. 15:00-16:30, Fr 13:15-18:15 (2×), Sa 08:45-16:30 (2×)
• 060017 VO 4 ECTS ( REMOTE OV STEOP ) Introduction to Jewish Cultural History
  Davidowicz, Fr 11:15-12:45 (15×)
• 060025 VO 4 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) History of Rabbinical Literature and Culture
  Langer, Tu 14:15-15:45 (11×)
• 150022 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Religion in Japan
  Scheid, Tu 16:45-18:15 (12×)

M16: Specialisation: Comparative Religion (10 ECTS)

• 010087 VO 3 ECTS ( MIXED ) Religion and Death
  Heller
• 020054 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Sytematic-comparative religious studies - Seminar zu einem Thema der systematisch-vergleichenden Religionswissenschaften
  Reiss, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

M17: Specialisation: Methods of Empirical Research (10 ECTS)

• 010050 EX 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Religion in Vienna
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (10×)
• 020055 SE 5 ECTS ( KPH Krems ON-SITE ) Introduction to the Sociology of Religion - Religion und Kultur
  Lehmann, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

M18: Advanced History of Religion (5 ECTS)

• 010050 EX 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Religion in Vienna
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (10×)
• 010051 SE 2 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Religion in Focus: Naikan
  Pokorny, Mo 09:45-11:15 (4×)
• 010057 VU 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) The Religions of the Germanic Peoples and the Celts
  Schuster, Mo 13:15-14:15 (14×)
• 010058 SE 5 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Papal Primacy and Infallibility. Its significance in history and theology
  Prügl, Mo 16:45-18:15 (14×)
• 020053 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Seminar on the History of Religion - Seminar zu einem religionsgeschichtlichen Thema
  Reiss, Fr 15.10. 15:00-16:30, Fr 13:15-18:15 (2×), Sa 08:45-16:30 (2×)
• 142083 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Rethinking the Body in South Asia - Imagination, Representation, and Practice
  Larios
• 142099 PS 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Pilgrimage in South Asia
  Gaenszle

M19: Advanced Methodology (5 ECTS)

• 010103 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Film and Religion: American Gods
  Hödl

M20: Advanced Comparative Religion (5 ECTS)

• 020054 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Sytematic-comparative religious studies - Seminar zu einem Thema der systematisch-vergleichenden Religionswissenschaften
  Reiss, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

M21: Advanced Subject Area (5 ECTS)

• 010031 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) "Visible Signs of an Invisible Reality": Liturgical Symbols - still appropriate today?
  Feulner
• 010040 VU 3 ECTS ( MIXED ) Theory of Religious Education
  Lehner-Hartmann, Tu 13:15-14:45 (12×)
• 010103 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Film and Religion: American Gods
  Hödl
• 010119 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Applied ethics in film
  Filipovic, Fr 15.10. 09:45-11:15, Fr 12.11. 13:15-17:45, Fr 09:45-14:15 (4×)
• 020052 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Analysis of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue Projects - Seminar zu einem Thema der anwendungsorientierten Religionswissenschaft
  Reiss, Th 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 020055 SE 5 ECTS ( KPH Krems ON-SITE ) Introduction to the Sociology of Religion - Religion und Kultur
  Lehmann, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)
• 030072 KU 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Freedom of Religion and Belief in Austria
  Schima, Mo 15:00-16:30 (12×)
• 030112 SE 4 ECTS ( REMOTE ) Law of the Christian East - Chruch - State - Nation (for diploma and doctoral students)
  Potz, Fr 17.12. 09:00-18:00, Sa 18.12. 09:00-18:00
• 143131 KU 6 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Religion and Religious Change in West African Movies: Focus Sahel
  Ebermann, Tu 15:00-19:00 (7×)

M22: Advanced Reading (5 ECTS)

• 010100 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) What is Religion?
  Roubekas, Th 15:00-16:30 (14×)