Universität Wien

Directorate of Studies 1 - Theology (Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic) and Religious Studies

Registration phase for courses at the SPL 1:
3 February 2025 10:00 a.m. to 25 February 2025 10:00 a.m.
End of the deregistration period: 15 March 2025 23:59

Catholic and Religious Studies: Information on seminars and research seminars from the subjects as well as proseminars: The allocation takes place after the end of the registration phase.

Bachelor Islamic Theology (196 [4] - Version 2017)

Introductory and Orientation Phase (16 ECTS)

M01.1 STEOP-1: Plurality of Islam (8 ECTS)

M01.2 STEOP-2: Introduction to Academic Research and Writing (8 ECTS)

Language Competence (32 ECTS)

M02.1 Language Competence I (16 ECTS)

M02.2A Alternative compulsory module: Language Competence IIa (16 ECTS)

M02.2B Alternative compulsory module: Language Competence IIb (16 ECTS)

Alternative group of compulsory modules 3A: Introduction to and Specialisation in Islamic Theological Studies (42 ECTS)

M03.1A Introduction to Islamic Theological Studies I (12 ECTS)

M03.2A Introduction to Islamic Theological Studies II (11 ECTS)

M03.3A Specialisation in Islamic Theological Studies (19 ECTS)

Alternative group of compulsory modules 3B: Introduction to and Specialisation in Alevi Theological Studies (42 ECTS)

M03.1B Introduction to Alevi Theological Studies I (12 ECTS)

M03.2B Introduction to Alevi Theological Studies II (11 ECTS)

M03.3B Specialisation in Alevi Theological Studies (19 ECTS)

Further Compulsory Modules (90 ECTS)

M04.1A Alternative compulsory module: Islamic History and Muslim Life-Worlds (10 ECTS)

M04.1B Alternative compulsory module: History of Alevi Islam (10 ECTS)

M04.2 Muslim Life-Worlds in Europe - Society, Politics, History and the Present (8/12 ECTS)

M05 Religious Education (13 ECTS)

M05 Religious Education (13 ECTS)

M06 Religious Practice and Aesthetics (15 ECTS)

M06 Religious Practice and Aesthetics (15 ECTS)

M07 Diversity and Plurality of Islamic Thought (13/17 ECTS)

M08 Religions and Societies in Dialogue (11 ECTS)

M09 Alternative compulsory module: Islamic Chaplaincy for Muslims in Europe (16/20 ECTS)

M10 Alternative compulsory module: Muslim Community Work (16/20 ECTS)

M11 Alternative compulsory module: Specialisation in Islamic Religious Education (16/20 ECTS)

M12 Alternative compulsory module: Specialisation in Islamic Theology (16/20 ECTS)

M13 Alternative compulsory module: Alevi Theological Studies (16/20 ECTS)

Bachelor Religious Education (Emphasis: Catholic Theological Education) (195 [7] - Version 2017)

BRP 01 Introductory and Orientation Period Professionalism and School (5 ECTS)

BRP 02 Introductory and Orientation Period to Theology and Religious Studies (10 ECTS)

Accompanying course for the STEOP in Theology

BRP 03 Introduction to the History of Religions (10 ECTS)

BRP 04ktb Introduction to Biblical Studies (8 ECTS)

BRP 05ktb Introduction to Catholic Theology (12 ECTS)

BRP 06ktb History of Philosophy (9 ECTS)

BRP 07ktb Advanced Course: Catholic Theology 1 (5 ECTS)

BRP 08ktb Advanced Course: Catholic Theology 2 (5 ECTS)

BRP 09ktb Ethics (6 ECTS)

BRP 10ktb Church History (6 ECTS)

BRP 11ktb Advanced Course: Catholic Theology 3 (10 ECTS)

BRP 12ktb Advanced Course: Catholic Theology 4 (11 ECTS)

BRP 13ktb Advanced Course: Biblical Studies (18 ECTS)

BRP 14ktb Advanced Course: Catholic Theology 5 (9 ECTS)

BRP 15ktb Anthropology, Ethics and Social Teaching (15 ECTS)

BRP 16ktb Advanced Course: Theology 1 (9 ECTS)

BRP 17ktb Metaphysics and Doctrine of God (12 ECTS)

BRP 18ktb Advanced Course: Theology 2 (15 ECTS)

a) Elective Modules

b) Elective Modules Catholic Theology

Bachelor Religious Education (Emphasis: Catholic Religious Education) (195 [7] - Version 2017)

BRP 01 Introductory and Orientation Period: Professionalism and School (5 ECTS)

BRP 02 Introductory and Orientation Period: Introduction to Theology and Religious Studies (10 ECTS)

Accompanying course for the STEOP in Theology

BRP 03 Introduction to the History of Religions (10 ECTS)

BRP 04krp Introduction to Biblical Studies (8 ECTS)

BRP 05krp Introduction to Catholic Theology (12 ECTS)

BRP 06krp History of Philosophy (9 ECTS)

BRP 07krp Education and Development (5 ECTS)

BRP 08krp Teaching and Orientation Training (5 ECTS)

BRP 09krp Ethics (6 ECTS)

BRP 10krp Church History (6 ECTS)

BRP 11krp School Practice and Subject-Specific Didactics (10 ECTS)

BRP 12krp School Research and Teaching Practice (11 ECTS)

BRP 13krp Advanced Course: Biblical Studies (18 ECTS)

BRP 14krp Advanced Course: Subject-Specific Didactics (9 ECTS)

BRP 15krp Anthropology, Ethics and Gesellschaftslehre (15 ECTS)

BRP 16krp Advanced Course: Theology 1 (9 ECTS)

BRP 17krp Metaphysics and Doctrine of God (12 ECTS)

BRP 18krp Advanced Course: Theology 2 (15 ECTS)

a) Elective Courses

b) Compulsory Seminars: Catholic Theology

Bachelor Religious Education (Emphasis: Religious Studies) (195 [7] - Version 2017)

BRP 01 Introductory and Orientation Period (5 ECTS)

BRP 02 Introductory and Orientation Period (10 ECTS)

Accompanying course for the STEOP in Theology

BRP 03 Introduction to the History of Religion (10 ECTS)

BRP 04rwb Introduction to the Study of Writtem Sources (10 ECTS)

BRP 05rwb Introduction to Religious Studies (9 ECTS)

BRP 06rwb Basics of Philosophy 1 (6 ECTS)

BRP 07rwb Interreligious Cultural Studies 1 (10 ECTS)

BRP 08rwb Basics of Philosophy 1 (6 ECTS)

BRP 09rwb Advanced Course: History of Religions 1 (9 ECTS)

a) Introduction to Christianity

b) Compulsory Electives

BRP 10rwb Advanced Course: History of Religions 2 (15 ECTS)

BRP 11rwb Applied Religious Studies (10 ECTS)

BRP 12rwb Interreligious Education (12 ECTS)

BRP 13rwb Gender Studies and Religion (8 ECTS)

BRP 14rwb Alternative Compulsory Modules (15 ECTS)

a) BRP 14rwb a Source Languages (15 ECTS)

b) BRP 14rwb b Advanced Course: Religious Studies (15 ECTS)

BRP 15rwb Interreligious Cultural Studies 2 (11 ECTS)

BRP 16rwb Anthropology and Social Science (16 ECTS)

BRP 17rwb Advanced Course: History of Religions and Comparative Religion (13 ECTS)

a) Compulsory Courses

1. Seminar in History of Religion (5 ECTS)
2. Seminar in Comparative-Systematical Religious Studies (5 ECTS)

b) Alternative Compulsory Courses

Bachelor Religious Education (Emphasis: Orthodox Religious Education) (195 [7] - Version 2017)

Introductory and Orientation Period: Introduction to Theology and Religious Studies (10 ECTS)

Accompanying course for the STEOP in Theology

Introductory and Orientation Period (5 ECTS)

BRP 03orp Introduction to the History of Religions (10 ECTS)

BRP 04orp Introduction to Biblical Studies (8 ECTS)

BRP 05orp Introduction to Orthodox Theology (12 ECTS)

BRP History of Philosophy (9 ECTS)

BRP 07orp Education and Development (5 ECTS)

BRP 08orp Teaching and Orientation Training (5 ECTS)

BRP 09orp Christian Ethics

BRP 10orp Church History (6 ECTS)

BRP 11orp School Practice and Subject- Specific Didactics (10 ECTS)

BRP 12orp School Research and Teaching Practice (11 ECTS)

BRP 13orp Advanced Course Biblical Studies (16 ECTS)

BRP orp Advanced Course Orthodox Subject-Specific Didactics (8 ECTS)

BRP 15orp Advanced Course Theology I (14 ECTS)

BRP 16orp Advanced Course Theology II (12 ECTS)

BRP 17orp Advanced Course Theology III (13 ECTS)

BRP 18orp Ecumenical Advanced Course (15 ECTS)

a) Seminar from the area of Orthodox Theology/Religious Pedagogy (5 ECTS)

b) Seminar from the area of Theology and History of the Eastern Churches (5 ECTS)

c) Seminar from an area of study of Catholic Theology or Protestant Theology (5 ECTS)

Bachelor Teacher Training Programme Catholic Religion (193 055, 198 418)

RK 01 Introductory and Orientation Period to Catholic Theology (6 ECTS)

Accompanying course for the STEOP in Theology

RK 02 Introduction to Biblical Studies and Systematic Theology (6 ECTS)

RK 03 History of Religion and Church History (9 ECTS)

RK 04 Biblical Studies Old Testament (6 ECTS)

RK 05 Biblical Studies New Testament (6 ECTS)

RK 06 Introduction to History of Religion and Systematic Theology (7 ECTS)

RK 07 Systematic Theology (9 ECTS)

RK 08 Ethics (6 ECTS)

RK 09 Philosophical Foundations (6 ECTS)

RK 10 Theological Ethics (6 ECTS)

RK 11 Catholic Religious Education 1 (6 ECTS)

RK 12 Catholic Religious Education 2 (6 ECTS)

RK 13 Critique of Religion and Doctrine of God (6 ECTS)

RK 14 Electives (0-10 ECTS)

RK 15 Subject-based Practicum Catholic Religion (7 ECTS)

RK 16 Bachelor Module (5 ECTS)

Individual Bachelor Alevi Theological Studies (196 [3] - Version 2022)

Introductory and orientation period (StEOP) (16 ECTS)

PM 1 StEOP-1 Introduction to Alevi Theological Studies (8 ECTS)

PM 2 StEOP-2 Method of Alevi Theological Studies (8 ECTS)

PM 3 Language Competence I (15 ECTS)

PM 4 Language Competence II (12 ECTS)

PM 5 Historical Theology in Alevism (10 ECTS)

PM 6 Systematic Alevi Theology (8 ECTS)

PM 7 Practical Theology in Alevism (8 ECTS)

PM 8 Poetry and Music in Alevism (8 ECTS)

PM 9 Alevi Life Worlds in European Contexts (10 or 13 ECTS)

PM 10 Alevi Religious Education (10 bzw. 13 ECTS)

PM 11 Alevism and Diversity (10 bzw. 13 ECTS)

PM 12 Specialisation (10 ECTS)

Specialisation Language (10 ECTS)

Specialisation Religious Diversity (10 ECTS)

Specialisation Religious Education (10 ECTS)

Specialisation Gender (10 ECTS)

Specialisation History (10 ECTS)

Specialisation Islamic Diversity (10 ECTS)

Specialisation Sociology (10 ECTS)

Diploma Catholic Theology (011 [3] - Version 2015)

First stage of study (180 ECTS)

Introductory and Orientation Period I Introduction to Catholic Theology I (9 ECTS)

Introductory and Orientation Period II Introduction to Catholic Theology II (6 ECTS)

Accompanying course for the STEOP phase

FTH 01 Introduction to Biblical Studies (8 ECTS)

FTH 02 Biblical Hebrew (6 ECTS)

FTH 03 Christian Philosophy : Basic Course (9 ECTS)

FTH 04 Church History: Basic Course (12 ECTS)

FTH 05 Introduction to the History of Religions (10 ECTS)

FTH 06 Systematic Theology: Basic Course (9 ECTS)

FTH 07 Ethics (6 ECTS)

FTH 08 Biblical Studies: Basic Course (9 ECTS)

FTH 09 Church History: Advanced Course (6 ECTS)

FTH 10 Anthropology and Christian Social Ethics (12 ECTS)

FTH 11 Theological Ethics: Baisc Course (6 ECTS)

FTH 12 Liturgical and Sacramental Theology (6 ECTS)

FTH 13 Canon Law: Basic Course (6 ECTS)

FTH 14 Biblical Studies: Advanced Course (12 ECTS)

FTH 15 Systematic Theology: Advanced Course (18 ECTS)

FTH 16 Philosophical and Theological Doctrine of God (15 ECTS)

FTH 17 Theological Extension Course I (15 ECTS)

1. Excursion
2. Seminars

Supplementary Examination Greek

Second stage of study (120 ECTS)

FTH 18 Christian Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS)

FTH 19 Practical Theology (15 ECTS)

FTH 20 Historical Theology (9 ECTS)

FTH 21 Canon Law: Advanced Course (6 ECTS)

FTH 22 Biblical Studies: Extension Course (15 ECTS)

FTH 23 Theological Ethics: Advanced Course (9 ECTS)

FTH 24 Systematic Theology: Extension Course (12 ECTS)

FTH 25 Theological Extension Course II (10 ECTS)

1. Ecumenism (5 ECTS)
2. Seminar (5 ECTS)
a) Seminar Religious Philosophy
b) Seminar Systematic-theological Concepts
c) Intercultural Theology
d) Ethics and Religion

FTH 26 Theological Extension Course III (15 ECTS)

a) Christian Philosophy
b) Social Ethics
c) Religious Studies
d) Old Testament
e) New Testament
f) Theology and History of the Christian East
g) Church History
h) Theology of Spirituality
i) Fundamental Theology
j) Liturgical Studies
k) Dogmatics
l) Theological Ethics
m) Canon Law
n) Pastoral Theology
o) Religious Pedagogics

Additional Courses

Master Advanced Theological Studies (795 [2] - Version 2015)

Master Advanced Theological Studies

M1 Basic Module: Theology in the European Context (18 ECTS)

M2a Courses in Theology and Philosophy (18 ECTS)

M2b Courses in Theology and Philosophy (18 ECTS)

Comparative Religious Studies
Course in History of Religion

M3 Advanced Theological Studies (14 ECTS)

M4 Current Theological Research (20 ECTS)

M5 Master Module (20 ECTS)

Master Islamic Religious Education (874 [3] - Version 2012)

Islamic professional sciences (30 ECTS)

M01 Quran, thinking and practice of the Prophet (10 ECTS)

M02 Faith and Everyday Life in Islam (10 ECTS)

M03 Islamic ethics, anthropology and Muslim life (10 ECTS)

Educational-didactic-scientific training (35 ECTS)

M04 Islamic Religious Education (advanced course) and School Development (10 ECTS)

M05 Islamic teaching methodology and practical training (10 ECTS)

M06 Interreligious and Intercultural Learning (7 ECTS)

M10 Muslim community work (8 ECTS)

Principles of Islamic Education (25 ECTS)

M07 European Cultural History and Islamic education in the European context (10 ECTS)

M08 Theory of science and epistemology in religious education (5 ECTS)

M09 Empirical Research Methods in Religious Education (10 ECTS)

Master thesis (25 ECTS)

Master seminar (5 ECTS)

Master Religious Education (Emphasis: Catholic Religious Education) (796[4] - Version 2017)

MA RP01 Denominational and Interreligious Cooperation (5 ECTS)

MA RP02 Designing Learning - Considering Inclusion (9 ECTS)

MA RP03 School Practice (7 ECTS)

MA RP04kath Biblical Studies (12 ECTS)

MA RP05kath Advanced Course: Philosophy and Sytematic Theology 1 (12 ECTS)

MA RP06kath Advanced Course: Philosophy and Systematic Theology 2 (12 ECTS)

MA RP07kath Theological Ethics and Social Teaching (9 ECTS)

MA RP08kath School Practice and Subject-Sprcific Didactics (11 ECTS)

MA RP09kath Advanced Course: Practical Theology (12 ECTS)

MA RP10kath Ecumenical Theology (6 ECTS)

Master Religious Education (Emphasis: Orthodox Religious Education) (796[4] - Version 2017)

MA RP01 Denominational and Interreligious Cooperation (5 ECTS)

MA RP02 Designing Learning - Considering Inclusion (9 ECTS)

MA RP03 School Practice (7 ECTS)

MA RP04orth Biblical Studies and Patrology (14 ECTS)

MA RP05orth Systematic Theology (14 ECTS)

MA RP06orth Church History and History of Theology (7 ECTS)

MA RP07orth Practical Theology (12 ECTS)

MA RP08orth School Practice and Subject-Specific Didactics (11 ECTS)

MA RP09orth Ecumenical Studies and Advanced Course in Subject-Specifc Didactics (16 ECTS)

Master Religious Studies (800)

Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS)

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

1. Judaism
2. Christianity
3. Islam
4. Religions of Indian Origin
5. East-Asian Religions
6. Historical Religions
7. Others

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

1. Judaism
2. Christianity
3. Islam
4. Religions of Indian Origin
5. East-Asian Religions
6. Historical Religions
7. Others

M03: Comparative Religion (9 ECTS)

M04: Comparative Religion Applied (5 ECTS)

M05: Religion and Society (5 ECTS)

M06: Psychology of Religion (7 ECTS)

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

M08: Reading Course: Sacred Texts (8 ECTS)

M09: Recent Research Approaches (5 ECTS)

M10: Applied Study of Religion (7 ECTS)

Elective Modules (20 ECTS)

M12: Relevant Source Language (10 ECTS)

M13: Advanced Source Language (10 ECTS)

M14: Thesis Supervision (10 ECTS)

M15: Specialisation: History of Religion (10 ECTS)

M16: Specialisation: Comparative Religion (10 ECTS)

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

M18: Advanced History of Religion (5 ECTS)

M19: Advanced Methodology (5 ECTS)

M20: Advanced Comparative Religion (5 ECTS)

M21: Advanced Subject Area (5 ECTS)

M22: Advanced Reading (5 ECTS)

Master Teacher Training Programme: Catholic Religion (196 055, 199 518)

UF MA RK 1 Extension Catholic Religion 1 (6 ECTS)

Compulsory Course (3 ECTS)

Elective Courses (3 ECTS)

UF MA RK 02 Extension Catholic Religion 2 (10 ECTS)

UF MA RK 03 Subject Didactics Catholic Religion (6 ECTS)

UF MA RK 04 Practice Moduele (Didactic Supervision) (4 ECTS)

UF MA RK 05 Master Seminar (5 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum Alevis in European Migration Contexts (141 [2] - Version 2023)

Alevis in European Migration Contexts (16 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum Alevi Theological Studies: Religion and Culture (649)

Religion and Culture in Alevism (16 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum Introduction to Religious Studies (011 [2] - Version 2015)

GRM1 Introduction to Religious Studies (7 ECTS)

GRM 2 Methods of Religious Studies (8 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum Ethics and Law in Medicine (010)

EC-ERM Compulsory Module Ethics and Law in Medicine (15 ECTS)

Compulsory Courses (10 ECTS)

Elective Courses (5 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum Communication and media ethics (110)

EC-ME Compulsory Module Communication and media ethics, basics and in-depth studies (15 ECTS)

Compulsory Courses (6 ECTS)

Elective Courses (9 ECTS)

Extension Curriculum Religions of the World (012)

M1: Introduction to the History of Abrahamic Religions (9 ECTS)

M2: Introduction to the History of Religions of Indian Origin (6 ECTS)

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