Jewish Studies

Bachelor Jewish Studies (639 [4] - Version 2019)

1. Group of Compulsory Modules: Introductory and Orientation Period (17 ECTS)

1a. Compulsory module: Principles of Thinking in Historical and Cultural Studies (5 ECTS)

• EXAM STEOP Module examination "Basics of Historical and Cultural Thinking"
• 070201 VO STEOP: Basics of Historical and Cultural Thinking

1b. Compulsory Module: Introduction to Jewish Cultural History (4 ECTS)

• EXAM 1 b Compulsory Module: Introduction to Jewish Cultural History

1c. Compulsory Module: Biblical Hebrew for Jewish Studies Students (8 ECTS)

2. Compulsory Module: Academic Methodology (9 ECTS)

• 060008 PS Scientific Writing

3. Compulsory Module: Hebrew (20 ECTS)

• 060006 UE Biblical Hebrew for Jewish Studies Students 2
• 060007 UE Modern Hebrew 3
• 060015 UE Modern Hebrew 1
• 060016 UE Modern Hebrew 2

4. Compulsory Module: History, Culture, Literature and Religion of Judaism (16 ECTS)

• 060009 VO Jewish Cultural History in the Middle Ages
• 060010 VO Jewish History from the Modern to the Contemporary Period

5. Compulsory Module: Main Sources of Jewish Cultural History (24 ECTS)

• 060011 SE The Canonical and Textual History of the Hebrew Bible
• 060012 SE Lamentations in Bible and Midrash
• 060021 SE Matriarchs and Other Biblical Women: Reception in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• 060023 SE Sefer Yetsirah ("Book of Creation") - its reception and commentaries

6. Compulsory Module: Module chosen according to interest: Jewish Cultural History (24 ECTS)

• 060003 VO Introduction: Visual Jewish Cultural History - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060004 VO Israeli LGBTQI Cinema - Lecture and Film Series - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060005 VO An Ancient Hatred - The Persecutions of Jews from their Beginnings until Today
• 060018 VO Jews as the First and Last Europeans - European Summer-University in Hohenems, 07.06.-12.06.2020
• 060020 SE American-Jewish Cultural History
• 060022 VO Made in Austria - xxx
• 060025 VO The Jewish Body: an inernal and external view
• 060026 SE Combating Antisemitism
• 060028 VO A History of the Diaspora from its Beginnings until the Arab Conquest
• 060040 SE Modern Jewish Thought - An Introduction

7. Compulsory Module: Final Module (10 ECTS)

• 060013 SE Propaganda as Entertainment - Film in the Third Reich - Seminar with Bachelor's paper

Bachelor Jewish Studies (639 [3] - Version 2015) - discontinued

1. Compulsory Module - Introductory and Orientation Period (15 ECTS)

1a. Compulsory Module Hebrew (7 ECTS)

1b. Compulsory Module Intruduction to Jewish Studies (8 ECTS)

2. Compulsory Module Methodology (5 ECTS)

3. Compulsory Module Modern Hebrew (21 ECTS)

• 060007 UE Modern Hebrew 3
• 060016 UE Modern Hebrew 2

4. Group of Compulsory Modules: Epoch Modules (44 ECTS)

4a. Compulsory Module Antique Period (11 ECTS)

• 060011 SE The Canonical and Textual History of the Hebrew Bible

4b. Compulsory Module Rabbinic Period (11 ECTS)

• 060012 SE Lamentations in Bible and Midrash

4c. Compulsory Module Medieval Period (11 ECTS)

• 060009 VO Jewish Cultural History in the Middle Ages
• 060021 SE Matriarchs and Other Biblical Women: Reception in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• 060023 SE Sefer Yetsirah ("Book of Creation") - its reception and commentaries

4d. Compulsory Module Modern and Contemporary Period (11 ECTS)

• 060010 VO Jewish History from the Modern to the Contemporary Period

5. Compulsory Module Original Texts (12 ECTS)

• 060011 SE The Canonical and Textual History of the Hebrew Bible
• 060012 SE Lamentations in Bible and Midrash
• 060021 SE Matriarchs and Other Biblical Women: Reception in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• 060023 SE Sefer Yetsirah ("Book of Creation") - its reception and commentaries

5. Compulsory Module Special Topics (12 ECTS)

• 060003 VO Introduction: Visual Jewish Cultural History - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060004 VO Israeli LGBTQI Cinema - Lecture and Film Series - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060005 VO An Ancient Hatred - The Persecutions of Jews from their Beginnings until Today
• 060018 VO Jews as the First and Last Europeans - European Summer-University in Hohenems, 07.06.-12.06.2020
• 060020 SE American-Jewish Cultural History
• 060022 VO Made in Austria - xxx
• 060025 VO The Jewish Body: an inernal and external view
• 060026 SE Combating Antisemitism
• 060028 VO A History of the Diaspora from its Beginnings until the Arab Conquest
• 060040 SE Modern Jewish Thought - An Introduction

7. Compulsory Final Module (11 ECTS)

• 060013 SE Propaganda as Entertainment - Film in the Third Reich - Seminar with Bachelor's paper

Master Jewish Studies (839 [3] - Version 2019)

1. Compulsory Module: Hebrew and Aramaic Texts (26 ECTS)

• 060011 SE The Canonical and Textual History of the Hebrew Bible
• 060012 SE Lamentations in Bible and Midrash
• 060017 VU Biblical Aramaic
• 060021 SE Matriarchs and Other Biblical Women: Reception in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• 060023 SE Sefer Yetsirah ("Book of Creation") - its reception and commentaries

1. Compulsory Module: Jewish Tradition from the Antiquity to the Present Day: Sources, Topics, Hermeneutics (28 ECTS)

• 060003 VO Introduction: Visual Jewish Cultural History - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060004 VO Israeli LGBTQI Cinema - Lecture and Film Series - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060005 VO An Ancient Hatred - The Persecutions of Jews from their Beginnings until Today
• 060018 VO Jews as the First and Last Europeans - European Summer-University in Hohenems, 07.06.-12.06.2020
• 060020 SE American-Jewish Cultural History
• 060022 VO Made in Austria - xxx
• 060025 VO The Jewish Body: an inernal and external view
• 060026 SE Combating Antisemitism
• 060028 VO A History of the Diaspora from its Beginnings until the Arab Conquest
• 060040 SE Modern Jewish Thought - An Introduction

3. Group of Elective Modules: Jewish Cultural History - advanced module chosen according to interest (36 ECTS)

3a. Elective module: Jewish Cultural History - Antiquity: advanced module chosen according to interest (12 ECTS)

• 060011 SE The Canonical and Textual History of the Hebrew Bible
• 060028 VO A History of the Diaspora from its Beginnings until the Arab Conquest

3b. Elective module: Jewish Cultural History - Rabbinic Literature and Culture: advanced module chosen according to interest (12 ECTS)

• 060012 SE Lamentations in Bible and Midrash

3c. Elective module: Jewish Cultural History - Middle Ages: advanced module chosen according to interest (12 ECTS)

• 060021 SE Matriarchs and Other Biblical Women: Reception in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• 060023 SE Sefer Yetsirah ("Book of Creation") - its reception and commentaries

3d. Elective module: Jewish Cultural History - from the Modern Period to the Present Day: advanced module chosen according to interest (12 ECTS)

4. Compulsory Module: Final Module (5 ECTS)

• 060014 SE Preparation for the Master's Thesis - SE

Master Jewish Studies (839 [2] - Version 2015) - discontinued

1. Compulsory Module Hebrew and Aramaic (10 ECTS)

• 060017 VU Biblical Aramaic

2. Compulsory Module Hebrew and Aramaic Texts (24 ECTS)

• 060012 SE Lamentations in Bible and Midrash
• 060021 SE Matriarchs and Other Biblical Women: Reception in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• 060023 SE Sefer Yetsirah ("Book of Creation") - its reception and commentaries

3. Group of Elective Modules: 3 Epoch Modules (33 ECTS)

3a. Epoch Module Antique Period (11 ECTS)

• 060011 SE The Canonical and Textual History of the Hebrew Bible
• 060028 VO A History of the Diaspora from its Beginnings until the Arab Conquest

3b. Epoch Module Rabbinic Period (11 ECTS)

• 060012 SE Lamentations in Bible and Midrash

3c. Epoch Module Medieval Period (11 ECTS)

• 060021 SE Matriarchs and Other Biblical Women: Reception in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• 060023 SE Sefer Yetsirah ("Book of Creation") - its reception and commentaries

3d. Epoch Module Modern Period (11 ECTS)

4. Compulsory Module Special Topics (12 ECTS)

• 060003 VO Introduction: Visual Jewish Cultural History - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060004 VO Israeli LGBTQI Cinema - Lecture and Film Series - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060005 VO An Ancient Hatred - The Persecutions of Jews from their Beginnings until Today
• 060018 VO Jews as the First and Last Europeans - European Summer-University in Hohenems, 07.06.-12.06.2020
• 060020 SE American-Jewish Cultural History
• 060022 VO Made in Austria - xxx
• 060025 VO The Jewish Body: an inernal and external view
• 060026 SE Combating Antisemitism
• 060028 VO A History of the Diaspora from its Beginnings until the Arab Conquest
• 060040 SE Modern Jewish Thought - An Introduction

5. Compulsory Final Module Master (8 ECTS)

• 060014 SE Preparation for the Master's Thesis - SE

Extension Curriculum Hebrew Culture and Language (560)

Extension Curriculum Hebrew Culture and Language (16 ECTS)

• 060015 UE Modern Hebrew 1
• 060016 UE Modern Hebrew 2

Extension Curriculum Introduction to Jewish Studies (561 [2] - Version 2019)

EC Introduction to Jewish Studies (16 ECTS)

• 060009 VO Jewish Cultural History in the Middle Ages
• 060010 VO Jewish History from the Modern to the Contemporary Period

Extension Curriculum Introduction to Jewish Studies (561 [1] - Version 2015) - discontinued

Compulsory module Introduction to Jewish Studies (15 ECTS)

• 060009 VO Jewish Cultural History in the Middle Ages
• 060010 VO Jewish History from the Modern to the Contemporary Period

Extension Curriculum Jewish Cultural History in Film and Media (563 [2] - Version 2019)

EC Jewish Cultural History in Film and Media (16 ECTS)

• 060003 VO Introduction: Visual Jewish Cultural History - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060004 VO Israeli LGBTQI Cinema - Lecture and Film Series - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060022 VO Made in Austria - xxx

Extension Curriculum Jewish Cultural History in Film and Media (563 [1] - Version 2018) - discontinued

EC Jewish Cultural History in Film and Media (15 ECTS)

• 060003 VO Introduction: Visual Jewish Cultural History - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060004 VO Israeli LGBTQI Cinema - Lecture and Film Series - (Jüdische Kulturgeschichte in Film und Medien)
• 060022 VO Made in Austria - xxx

Extension Curriculum Studying and Combating Antisemitism (564)

EC Studying and Combating Antisemitism (15 ECTS)

PM1 The History of Antisemitism from Antiquity to the Present Day (compulsory module) (7 ECTS)

• 060005 VO An Ancient Hatred - The Persecutions of Jews from their Beginnings until Today
• 070264 VO Lecture in History (MA) - The long shadow of anti-Semitism, racism & the Univ. of Vienna since 1880

PM2 Studying and Combating Antisemitism (compulsory module) (8 ECTS)

• 020032 UE Themen der Theologie - Antisemitismus
• 060026 SE Combating Antisemitism