A. Diploma Degree Programme in Catholic Theology (1.10.2008)

1st Stage of the Degree Programme

D1 Introduction to the Study of Theology (Orientation Period)

• 010006 PS Basic Texts: Ethics and Anthropology
• 010018 PS Introduction to Exegetical Methods
• 010048 PS Introduction to Academic Work
• 010082 VO Introduction to theology II
• 010110 VO Introduction in Theology I

D2 Biblical Hebrew

• 010013 VU Biblical Hebrew II

D3 History of Philosophy

• 010039 VO Medieval philosophy
• 010290 VO Modern Philosophy

D4 Old Testament Studies I

D5 New Testament Studies I

D6 History of Theology

• 010069 VO History of Theology

D7 Canon Law: Basic Questions

• 010008 VK Basic Questions of Canon Law

D8 Basics of Catechetics

• 010297 VU Catechetics I

D9 Church History: from Ancient World to High Middle Ages

• 010028 VO Church History - Part II: The Church in the Middle Ages

D10 Philosophical Anthropology and Ethics

Supplementary Examination in Greek

• 010036 VO+UE New Testament Greek III
• 010072 VU New Testament Greek II

D11 Old Testament Studies II

• 010310 VO Fundamental Exegesis of the Old Testament IV

D12 New Testament Studies II

• 010022 VO Fundamental Exegesis of the New Testament III - The Gospel of John

D13 Theory of Knowledge

D14 Christology

D15 Basic Course Moral Theology

• 010053 VO Foundations of Moral Theology II: Classical questions of applied ethics

D16 Kirchliches Verkündigungsrecht

D17 Liturgical Studies

• 010052 VO Liturgical Studies II: Liturgical Year and Liturgy of the Hours

D18 Fundamental Pastoral

D19 Church History: Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Times

D20 Metaphysics and Theology

D21 Ethics: Introduction to Political Ethics and Social Ethics

• 010007 VO Ethics II- Introduction into Political Ethics and Social Ethics

D22 Fundamental Exegesis New Testament IV

• 010026 VO Fundamental Exegesis New Testament IV: The Catholic Epistels

D23 Systematic Ecclesiology

D24 Theology and History of Eastern Churches

• 010073 VO Oecumenical Theology in the view of Eastern Churches

D25 Introduction to the Theology of Spirituality and Literature of the Church Fathers

• 010210 VO Introduction to spiritual theology - theology of prayer

D26 Advanced Course of Moral Theology: In-Depth Studies in Fundamental Morality

D27 Social Studies I: Christian Social Ethics

D28 Practical Ecclesiology

• 010083 VU Catechetics II: Whole Community Catechesis
• 010084 VU Practical-theological ecclesiology

D29 Sacramental Celebrations: Introduction

D30 Thematic Module: Ecumenism

• 010033 EX Ecumenical reconnaissances and encounters: Vienna

D31 Seminars for In-Depth Studies in Philosophy and Theology

• 010034 FS Themes in Old Testament research
• 010035 DS Titel
• 010038 BA The History of Priestly Celibacy in the Western Church
• 010040 FS Current trends and topics in historical theology
• 010042 DS The experience of corporeity in Hildegard von Bingen. A historical analysis
• 010043 DS Church and marriage in the middle ages - Kirchenrechtliche und kirchengeschichtliche Aspekte
• 010044 FS Thomas Nagel: "Mind and Cosmos"
• 010046 FS Christianity as a Contribution to a new civitas - FS für Dissertanten/innen, Diplomanden/innen und Interessierte
• 010047 SE Apocalypse
• 010049 SE The Option for the Poor in Christian Spirituality
• 010050 FS New Humanism
• 010055 BA Mary in the Spiritual Tradition of the Church
• 010062 BA Suicidal crisis-psychological, philosophical and theological problems - Psychologische, philosophische und theologische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Problem der Suizidalität
• 010063 BA The Crusades - a Christian Djihad? - Controversial Issues in Church History II
• 010064 DS How do we want to die?
• 010065 FS Administrative law of the Church
• 010067 BA Liturgical Symbols
• 010068 BA Church Services in the Eastern Churches
• 010070 FS Aspects of Theological Anthropology
• 010098 FS The Fundamental Issues in Moral Theology
• 010100 FS Genetics, Epi-Genetics and the Physiology of Brain - Anthropologische und ethische Fragen zur Komplexität des Menschen
• 010101 FS Is there a Future for the traditional Family?
• 010105 BA What does Caritas do all day long? - On the Contributions of "Caritas" to Convivenz in Justice and Plurality
• 010115 BA Texts -Places - Landscapes of Memory. The Holy Land in New Testament and Early Christian Times
• 010118 DS Qualitative- empirical research in theological context: introduction
• 010123 FS Science of Logic
• 010128 BA Human rights in cross-cultural perspective
• 040040 FK KFK ORPE: Solidary Economic

2nd Stage of the Degree Programme

D32 Contemporary Philosophy

D33 Old Testament Studies III

• 010019 VO Biblical Theology of the Old Testament

D34 New Testament Studies III

• 010024 VO Exegesis New Testament
• 010080 VO Biblical Theology of the New Testament: Congregations and Ministries in the New Testament Scriptures

D35 Discourse about God in Contemporary Fundamental Theology

• 010004 VO Theodicy

D36 Theology of Creation and Eschatology

• 010011 VO Theology of Creation and Eschatology
• 010090 VO Philosophy of History

D37 Theological Anthropology and Doctrine of Grace

• 010010 VO Theological Anthropology and Teaching of Grace

D38 Ecumenical Theology: Theologies and Churches of the Reformation

D39 Current Topics of Moral Theology

• 010023 VO Current Topics in Moral Theology II

D40 Social Studies II: Political Ethics and Economic Ethics

• 010057 VO Christian Social Ethics II: Ethics in Politics and Economics

D41 Comparative Studies of Religions

D42 Liturgical Studies, Sacramental Theology, Matrimonial Law

• 010099 VO Matrimonial Law of the Church

D43 Thematic Module: Dogma and Reason

• 010005 SE The Reason of Faith in the Context of Modernity
• 010017 UE Theology of History
• 010163 SE Specific subject didactics III - (Spezielle Fachdidaktik III)

D44 Philosophy of Language

• 010016 VO Philosophy of Language

D45 Philosophy of Science

D46 Introduction to Judaism

D47 Theology of the Church Fathers and Mariology

• 010031 VO Theological Terms of the Patristic Theology
• 010032 UE Reading Course on Theological Key Terms of the Patristic Theology
• 010059 VO Mariology

D48 Sacramental Celebrations: In-Depth- Studies

• 010009 VO Sacramental Celebrations II: Eucharist
• 010121 VO Law of the Sacraments

D49 Specific Pastoral Theologies

• 010086 VU Specific Pastoral Theologies - Leben und Lernen in kultureller und religiöser Vielfalt
• 010087 VU Pastoral Identity

D50 Homiletics

D51 Church History: Enlightenment to Present

DAM Diploma Thesis Module

• 010034 FS Themes in Old Testament research
• 010035 DS Titel
• 010040 FS Current trends and topics in historical theology
• 010042 DS The experience of corporeity in Hildegard von Bingen. A historical analysis
• 010043 DS Church and marriage in the middle ages - Kirchenrechtliche und kirchengeschichtliche Aspekte
• 010044 FS Thomas Nagel: "Mind and Cosmos"
• 010046 FS Christianity as a Contribution to a new civitas - FS für Dissertanten/innen, Diplomanden/innen und Interessierte
• 010047 SE Apocalypse
• 010050 FS New Humanism
• 010064 DS How do we want to die?
• 010065 FS Administrative law of the Church
• 010070 FS Aspects of Theological Anthropology
• 010098 FS The Fundamental Issues in Moral Theology
• 010100 FS Genetics, Epi-Genetics and the Physiology of Brain - Anthropologische und ethische Fragen zur Komplexität des Menschen
• 010101 FS Is there a Future for the traditional Family?
• 010118 DS Qualitative- empirical research in theological context: introduction
• 010123 FS Science of Logic
• 040040 FK KFK ORPE: Solidary Economic

Elective Modules

Elective Module 1: "From the Bible to the Early Church"

Elective Module: "Sexual violence in religions and society"

Elective Module 3

Elective Module:

Elective Module 5

Elective Module 6: "Church and Society"

Elective Module 7

Elective Module 8

• 010077 PR Religious education in compulsory schools - Subject related traineeship in compulsory schools
• 010103 SE Suject didactics Adult Education
• 010182 SE Religious didactics in compulsory schools - General subject didactics

Elective Module 9

Elective Module 10

• 010037 EX Archaeology in the Land of Moab - Excavation and Survey in the Wadi ath -Thamad Project
• 010041 EX EXCURSION Church- NEIGHBOUR-Religions BOSNIA - Traces of its ecclesiastical past and pastoral present
• 010045 VO Religious Pedagogy
• 010054 UE Greek Reading
• 010060 VO+UE Biblical Hebrew 2 - Practice and Perfection
• 010061 VO "Killer of the Lord" (Gregory of Nyssa) and "People of the Convenant" (John Paul II.) - Christian Teaching between Anti- Semitism and Repentance
• 010071 FS Are women more religious than men?
• 010079 VO Hindu-Religions: An Introduction
• 010085 UE Biblical Hebrew Reading
• 010088 UE Archaeological Drawing: Lab on Pottery from the Land of Moab (Wadi ath-Thamad Project)
• 010091 EX Missionaries and Missions in Vienna
• 010095 VO NO MUSEUM HAS GOD. Religion in Art in the Beginning of the 21st century
• 010096 VO Titel
• 010127 PR Contemporary challenges of pastoral care II
• 180021 PS Kant and Levinas: Metaphysics in questions of others
• 010106 KO Conversatorium

Optional Subject

• 010104 KO Conversatorium