Elective Modules (20 ECTS)

M12: Relevant Source Language (10 ECTS)

M13: Advanced Source Language (10 ECTS)

M14: Thesis Supervision (10 ECTS)

• 600004 PR 5 ECTS [ en ] Research Seminar
  Pokorny, Tu 08.10. 11:30-13:00, Mo 11:30-14:45 (2×), Tu 11:30-14:45 (3×), Mo 11.11. 11:30-13:00

M15: Specialisation: History of Religion (10 ECTS)

• 010014 VO 3 ECTS Basic Course Church History I
  Traxler, We 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 010038 VO 3 ECTS ( KPH Krems ) Structure and current development of the Orthodox Church(es)
  Alexopoulos, Fr 08:00-09:30 (14×)
• 010055 VO 3 ECTS African Religions
  Hödl, Mo 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 010056 VO 3 ECTS Introducing East Asian Religions
  Pokorny, Tu 09:45-11:15 (14×)
• 010065 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the Eastern Churches - Focus on Orthodox Churches
  Németh, Tu 09:45-11:15 (16×)
• 010080 SE 2 ECTS Religion in Focus - Bahai
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (4×)
• 010101 VU 3 ECTS [ en ] Introducing Modern Paganism
  Horák, Th 07.11. 11:30-14:45, Th 15:00-18:15 (4×), Fr 13.12. 11:30-14:45
• 010112 VU 3 ECTS [ en ] Cave Sanctuaries on the Silk Road
  Sotirova, Mo 14.10. 13:15-16:30, Tu 15.10. 09:45-13:00, We 16.10. 13:15-16:30, Th 17.10. 13:15-16:30, Fr 18.10. 09:35-16:30
• 030037 SE 4 ECTS Law of Religion - for the diploma thesis module as well (s. 21 of the curriculum)
  Wieshaider, Th 10.10. 10:00-11:30, We 08.01. 08:00-09:30
• 030076 KU 3 ECTS Freedom of Religion and Belief in Austria
  Schima, Mo 15:00-16:30 (12×)
• 060017 VO 4 ECTS ( OV STEOP ) Introduction to Jewish Cultural History
  Davidowicz, Fr 10:30-12:00 (11×), Fr 15.11. 11:00-13:00
• 060025 VO 4 ECTS History of Rabbinical Literature and Culture
  Langer, Tu 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 090102 VO 4 ECTS Minoan and Mycenaean Religion
  Blakolmer, Tu 12:15-13:45 (16×)
• 142207 PS 5 ECTS [ en ] Buddhist Attitudes Towards Other Religions
  Jones, We 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 143119 VO 4 ECTS The Empire of the Black Pharaohs - Deities and Temples of the Meroites
  Zach, Tu 11:30-13:00 (14×)

M16: Specialisation: Comparative Religion (10 ECTS)

• 010053 SE 5 ECTS Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
  Pokorny, We 09:45-13:00 (5×)
• 010087 VO 3 ECTS Religions and Gender
  Heller, Tu 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 010104 SE 5 ECTS Religion and Gender: Basics and Systematic Perspectives
  Heller, We 09:45-13:00 (6×)
• 010105 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Animism
  Saikia, Tu 18:30-20:00 (14×)
• 010109 VO 3 ECTS ( REMOTE ) From Mormon TikTok to Elden Ring: Religion and Media in the 21st century
  Kienzl, Th 09:45-11:15 (15×)
• 010114 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Religions and Festivals
  Heidl, Th 13:15-14:45 (13×)

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

• 010107 SE 5 ECTS Religious Studies in the Context of School and Teaching
  Wurzrainer, We 13:15-14:45 (13×), We 22.01. 15:00-16:30

M18: Advanced History of Religion (5 ECTS)

• 010057 SE 5 ECTS The Catholic Church during the Third Reich
  Prügl, Mo 16:45-18:15 (14×)
• 010072 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Departures and Resistances: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Feminism and Religion
  Limacher
• 010080 SE 2 ECTS Religion in Focus - Bahai
  Pokorny, Tu 13:15-14:45 (4×)
• 010101 VU 3 ECTS [ en ] Introducing Modern Paganism
  Horák, Th 07.11. 11:30-14:45, Th 15:00-18:15 (4×), Fr 13.12. 11:30-14:45
• 010112 VU 3 ECTS [ en ] Cave Sanctuaries on the Silk Road
  Sotirova, Mo 14.10. 13:15-16:30, Tu 15.10. 09:45-13:00, We 16.10. 13:15-16:30, Th 17.10. 13:15-16:30, Fr 18.10. 09:35-16:30
• 142207 PS 5 ECTS [ en ] Buddhist Attitudes Towards Other Religions
  Jones, We 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 240517 SE 5 ECTS MM3 The Anthropology of Tibetan Medicine
  Kloos, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)

M19: Advanced Methodology (5 ECTS)

• 010053 SE 5 ECTS Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
  Pokorny, We 09:45-13:00 (5×)
• 010107 SE 5 ECTS Religious Studies in the Context of School and Teaching
  Wurzrainer, We 13:15-14:45 (13×), We 22.01. 15:00-16:30

M20: Advanced Comparative Religion (5 ECTS)

• 010053 SE 5 ECTS Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
  Pokorny, We 09:45-13:00 (5×)
• 010104 SE 5 ECTS Religion and Gender: Basics and Systematic Perspectives
  Heller, We 09:45-13:00 (6×)

M21: Advanced Subject Area (5 ECTS)

• 010072 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Departures and Resistances: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Feminism and Religion
  Limacher
• 010081 SE 5 ECTS Liturgical Rites Surrounding Illness and Death
  Feulner, Th 10.10. 16:45-17:30, Th 16:45-20:00 (2×), Fr 15.11. 13:15-17:30, Fr 29.11. 14:00-20:00, Sa 07.12. 09:45-15:00
• 010094 SE 5 ECTS ( MIXED ) Discover Romania: denominational diversity, communist heritage and religious life today - (Compulsory preparatory seminar for the excursion to Romania in SS 2025)
  Németh, Th 10.10. 18:30-20:00, Sa 19.10. 09:45-16:30, Th 18:00-21:00 (4×)
• 010107 SE 5 ECTS Religious Studies in the Context of School and Teaching
  Wurzrainer, We 13:15-14:45 (13×), We 22.01. 15:00-16:30
• 060005 SE 8 ECTS Again at Sinai: History of the Jewish Women’s Movement from its Beginnings to the Present Day
  Mayerhofer, Tu 12:30-14:00 (15×)
• 060012 SE 8 ECTS Animals in rabbinic and other Jewish traditions
  Langer, We 14:15-15:45 (13×)
• 142207 PS 5 ECTS [ en ] Buddhist Attitudes Towards Other Religions
  Jones, We 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 240517 SE 5 ECTS MM3 The Anthropology of Tibetan Medicine
  Kloos, We 09:45-11:15 (13×)

M22: Advanced Reading (5 ECTS)

• 010054 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Key Works in the Social Scientific Research on Religion
  Heidl, Th 11:30-13:00 (15×)