Master Religious Studies (800)

Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS)

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

1. Judaism

2. Christianity

• 010014 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Basic Course Church History I
  Traxler, We 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 010027 VO 3 ECTS Basic Course Patrology
  Németh, Th 11:30-13:00 (12×)
• 010065 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the Eastern Churches - Focus on the Orthodox Church
  Németh, Tu 09:45-11:15 (15×)

3. Islam

4. Religions of Indian Origin

5. East-Asian Religions

• 010056 VO 3 ECTS Introducing East Asian Religions
  Pokorny, Tu 09:45-11:15 (13×)

6. Historical Religions

• 010031 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Religions of Greek and Roman Antiquity
  Roubekas, Mo 18:30-20:00 (15×)

7. Others

• 010114 VO 3 ECTS Alternative Religious Currents: A Global Perspective
  Strube, Mo 13:15-14:45 (13×)

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

1. Judaism

2. Christianity

3. Islam

4. Religions of Indian Origin

• 010104 SE 5 ECTS The Role of "Aryan" Concepts for Religion and Nationalism
  Strube, Mo 16:45-18:15 (13×)

5. East-Asian Religions

• 010120 VU 3 ECTS [ en ] Introduction to the History and Religions of Mongolia
  Fiaschetti, Th 15:00-16:30 (11×), Th 19.10. 16:45-18:15, Mo 22.01. 13:15-14:45

6. Historical Religions

• 010081 VU 3 ECTS The Religions of the Germanic Peoples and the Celts
  Schuster, Th 16:45-18:15 (12×)

7. Others

• 020001 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Seminar on the History of Religion - Seminar zu einem religionsgeschichtlichen Thema
  Reiss, Tu 03.10. 16:45-18:15, Tu 16:45-20:00 (7×)

M03: Comparative Religion (9 ECTS)

• 010087 VO 3 ECTS Religions and Gender
  Heller, Tu 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 010105 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Animism
  Saikia, We 13:15-14:45 (14×)

M04: Comparative Religion Applied (5 ECTS)

• 010035 SE 5 ECTS Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 010104 SE 5 ECTS The Role of "Aryan" Concepts for Religion and Nationalism
  Strube, Mo 16:45-18:15 (13×)

M05: Religion and Society (5 ECTS)

• 020054 SE 5 ECTS ( KPH Krems ON-SITE ) Seminar on Sociology and/or Ethnology of Religion - Religion und Identitäten
  Lehmann, Tu 15:00-16:30 (15×)

M06: Psychology of Religion (7 ECTS)

• 010088 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the Psychology of Religion
  Unterrainer, Th 18:30-20:00 (12×)

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 Basic Course Canon Law I
  Tibi, Tu 09:45-11:15 (15×)

M08: Reading Course: Sacred Texts (8 ECTS)

• 010018 PS 2 ECTS Exegetical methods
  Krainer, Tu 09:45-11:15 (13×)
• 010084 SE 5 ECTS Key Works in the Social Scientific Research on Religion
  Mattes-Zippenfenig, Th 09:45-11:15 (12×)

M09: Recent Research Approaches (5 ECTS)

• 010035 SE 5 ECTS Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 010104 SE 5 ECTS The Role of "Aryan" Concepts for Religion and Nationalism
  Strube, Mo 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 010107 SE 5 ECTS (Christian) Rituals in State of Change
  Pock, We 15:00-16:30 (11×)

M10: Applied Study of Religion (7 ECTS)

• 010080 SE 2 ECTS Religion in Focus - The Theosophical Society
  Pokorny, Mo 09:45-11:15 (5×), Mo 08:00-09:30 (2×)
• 020037 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Analysis of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue Projects - Seminar zu einem Thema der anwendungsorientierten Religionswissenschaft
  Reiss, Fr 13.10. 13:15-14:45, Fr 13:15-18:15 (3×), Sa 08:45-16:30 (2×)
• 020055 SE 2 ECTS ( KPH Krems ON-SITE ) Forschungswerkstatt zur empirischen Religionsforschung - Research Lab ‚religious plurality‘
  Lehmann

Elective Modules (20 ECTS)

M12: Relevant Source Language (10 ECTS)

• 020058 UE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Communication in Arabic - Level 2, Fortgeschrittene
  Reiss

M13: Advanced Source Language (10 ECTS)

• 020058 UE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Communication in Arabic - Level 2, Fortgeschrittene
  Reiss

M14: Thesis Supervision (10 ECTS)

• 360015 PR 5 ECTS [ en ] Research Seminar
  Pokorny, Mo 06.11. 08:00-13:45, Tu 21.11. 11:30-13:00, Mo 08:00-13:00 (2×), Mo 29.01. 08:00-11:15, Mo 29.01. 11:30-13:00, Mo 29.01. 13:15-14:45

M15: Specialisation: History of Religion (10 ECTS)

• 010014 VO 3 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Basic Course Church History I
  Traxler, We 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 010031 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] ( REMOTE ) Religions of Greek and Roman Antiquity
  Roubekas, Mo 18:30-20:00 (15×)
• 010038 VO 3 ECTS ( KPH Krems ) Structure and current development of the Orthodox Church(es)
  Alexopoulos, Fr 08:00-09:30 (13×)
• 010056 VO 3 ECTS Introducing East Asian Religions
  Pokorny, Tu 09:45-11:15 (13×)
• 010065 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the Eastern Churches - Focus on the Orthodox Church
  Németh, Tu 09:45-11:15 (15×)
• 010080 SE 2 ECTS Religion in Focus - The Theosophical Society
  Pokorny, Mo 09:45-11:15 (5×), Mo 08:00-09:30 (2×)
• 010081 VU 3 ECTS The Religions of the Germanic Peoples and the Celts
  Schuster, Th 16:45-18:15 (12×)
• 010104 SE 5 ECTS The Role of "Aryan" Concepts for Religion and Nationalism
  Strube, Mo 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 010114 VO 3 ECTS Alternative Religious Currents: A Global Perspective
  Strube, Mo 13:15-14:45 (13×)
• 010120 VU 3 ECTS [ en ] Introduction to the History and Religions of Mongolia
  Fiaschetti, Th 15:00-16:30 (11×), Th 19.10. 16:45-18:15, Mo 22.01. 13:15-14:45
• 020001 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Seminar on the History of Religion - Seminar zu einem religionsgeschichtlichen Thema
  Reiss, Tu 03.10. 16:45-18:15, Tu 16:45-20:00 (7×)
• 060017 VO 4 ECTS ( OV STEOP ) Introduction to Jewish Cultural History
  Davidowicz, Fr 11:00-12:30 (11×)
• 060025 VO 4 ECTS History of Rabbinical Literature and Culture
  Langer, Tu 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 150022 VO 3 ECTS Religion in Japan
  Scheid, Tu 16:45-18:15 (14×)

M16: Specialisation: Comparative Religion (10 ECTS)

• 010035 SE 5 ECTS Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 010087 VO 3 ECTS Religions and Gender
  Heller, Tu 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 010104 SE 5 ECTS The Role of "Aryan" Concepts for Religion and Nationalism
  Strube, Mo 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 010105 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Animism
  Saikia, We 13:15-14:45 (14×)

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

• 020054 SE 5 ECTS ( KPH Krems ON-SITE ) Seminar on Sociology and/or Ethnology of Religion - Religion und Identitäten
  Lehmann, Tu 15:00-16:30 (15×)

M18: Advanced History of Religion (5 ECTS)

• 010057 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] ( ON-SITE ) Monks, Monasteries and Orders. Religious life in the medieval and early modern periods
  Prügl, Mo 16:45-18:15 (15×)
• 010080 SE 2 ECTS Religion in Focus - The Theosophical Society
  Pokorny, Mo 09:45-11:15 (5×), Mo 08:00-09:30 (2×)
• 010081 VU 3 ECTS The Religions of the Germanic Peoples and the Celts
  Schuster, Th 16:45-18:15 (12×)
• 010104 SE 5 ECTS The Role of "Aryan" Concepts for Religion and Nationalism
  Strube, Mo 16:45-18:15 (13×)
• 010120 VU 3 ECTS [ en ] Introduction to the History and Religions of Mongolia
  Fiaschetti, Th 15:00-16:30 (11×), Th 19.10. 16:45-18:15, Mo 22.01. 13:15-14:45
• 020001 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Seminar on the History of Religion - Seminar zu einem religionsgeschichtlichen Thema
  Reiss, Tu 03.10. 16:45-18:15, Tu 16:45-20:00 (7×)

M19: Advanced Methodology (5 ECTS)

• 010035 SE 5 ECTS Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)

M20: Advanced Comparative Religion (5 ECTS)

• 010035 SE 5 ECTS Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (14×)
• 010104 SE 5 ECTS The Role of "Aryan" Concepts for Religion and Nationalism
  Strube, Mo 16:45-18:15 (13×)

M21: Advanced Subject Area (5 ECTS)

• 010040 VU 3 ECTS Theory of Religious Education
  Lehner-Hartmann
• 010072 SE 5 ECTS Liturgy vs. Magic? Sacramental celebrations and their effects
  Feulner, Th 16:45-20:00 (3×), Fr 01.12. 15:00-20:00, Sa 02.12. 09:45-15:00, Fr 15.12. 16:45-20:00
• 010089 SE 5 ECTS Eastern Churches in the Habsburg Empire. History, Culture, Continuance
  Németh, We 11:30-13:00 (14×)
• 010107 SE 5 ECTS (Christian) Rituals in State of Change
  Pock, We 15:00-16:30 (11×)
• 010112 SE 5 ECTS Canonical Issues of Consecrated Life - The Law of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life according to the Code of Canon Law
  Tibi, We 11:30-14:45 (7×)
• 010118 SE 5 ECTS Departures and Resistances: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Feminism and Religion
  Mattes-Zippenfenig, We 15:00-16:30 (13×), We 18.10. 16:45-18:15
• 020037 SE 5 ECTS ( ON-SITE ) Analysis of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue Projects - Seminar zu einem Thema der anwendungsorientierten Religionswissenschaft
  Reiss, Fr 13.10. 13:15-14:45, Fr 13:15-18:15 (3×), Sa 08:45-16:30 (2×)
• 020054 SE 5 ECTS ( KPH Krems ON-SITE ) Seminar on Sociology and/or Ethnology of Religion - Religion und Identitäten
  Lehmann, Tu 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 030072 KU 3 ECTS Freedom of Religion and Belief in Austria
  Schima, Mo 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 490095 PS 5 ECTS ( KPH Krems ) Menschenrechte und (Inter-)Religiöse Bildung
  Lehmann

M22: Advanced Reading (5 ECTS)

• 010084 SE 5 ECTS Key Works in the Social Scientific Research on Religion
  Mattes-Zippenfenig, Th 09:45-11:15 (12×)
• 142206 PS 5 ECTS Philology and the Tibetan Canon
  Schott, Mo 10:00-11:30 (15×)