1.07. Master Degree Programme in Study of Religions

1. Required Modules

M01: Key Issues in the History of Religion

• 010324 VO 3 ECTS Afroamerican Religions
  Hödl, Th 15:00-16:30 (13×)

1. Judaism

• 060002 VO 2 ECTS History, Culture, Literature and Religion in the Medieval Period 1
  Ragacs, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 060007 VO 2 ECTS STEOP: Introduction in Jewish History, Religion and Literature from the Antique Period until Today
  Davidowicz, Th 11:45-14:00 (9×)
• 060017 VO 2 ECTS History, Culture, Literature and Religion in the Rabbinic Period 1
  Langer, Tu 14:30-16:00 (14×)
• 060031 VO 2 ECTS The Hellenistic Religious Reforms and the Maccabean War
  Lange, We 12:00-13:30 (14×)

2. Christianity

• 010014 VO 2 ECTS Early Christian Literature - Patrology I
  Prokschi, Th 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 010065 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the Orthodox Church(es)
  Moga, Th 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 020040 VO-L 3 ECTS History of the Early Church - STEOP
  Öhler, We 10:00-12:00 (15×)

3. Islam

• 140011 VO 2 ECTS Introduction into Modern Islamic Religious Discussions
  Mühlböck, Mo 17:00-18:00 (13×)
• 140022 VO 3 ECTS Gender Studies / Muslim World
  Abid, We 12:00-13:00 (15×)

4. Religions of Indian Origin

• 140194 VO 5 ECTS The Madhyamaka Traditions of Tibetan Buddhism
  Mathes, Fr 10:00-11:30 (14×)
• 140241 VO 5 ECTS [ de en ] From Heaven to Hell - Ideas of Rebirth and its Forms in the Religious History of South Asia
  Eltschinger, Mo 11:45-13:15 (13×)
• 140263 VO 5 ECTS The Philosophy of Buddhism
  Wieser-Much, We 11:45-13:15 (15×)

5. East-Asian Religions

• 150004 VO 3 ECTS Religion, national identity and nationalism in Japan
  Scheid, We 09:45-11:15 (15×)

6. Historical Religions

• 060053 VO 4 ECTS Religion of Ancient Egypt I
  Goff, Th 16:45-19:15 (11×)
• 090025 VO 3 ECTS Deities and Ritual in Ancient Greece - Classical Studies and Subdisciplines
  Specht, Th 16:45-18:15 (15×)
• 090034 VO 4 ECTS Rural Sanctuaries and Ritual Sites in Ancient Crete
  Schlager, We 17:00-18:30 (15×)
• 140058 VO 4 ECTS The Empire of the Black Pharaohs: Gods and Temples of the Meroites
  Zach, Tu 11:30-13:00 (13×)

7. Others

• 240154 VO 3 ECTS Afro-American Religions: History, Transformation and Experience (3.3.5)
  Pichler, Tu 13:15-14:45 (13×)

M02: Special Courses in History of Religion

1. Judaism

• 020032 UE 5 ECTS Optional Modul: Gender in religious, ethical or cultural context - Glaubensbiographien jüdisch-protestantischer Konvertitinnen in Wien um 1900 im Lichte von Selbstzeugnissen
  Schweighofer, Tu 17:00-20:00 (7×), Tu 25.11. 17:00-19:00
• 060009 VO+UE 3 ECTS History, Culture, Literature and Religion from the Modern to the Contemporary Period 2
  Davidowicz, Th 14:30-16:00 (13×)
• 060015 VO+UE 3 ECTS Jews in the Orient - northern Africa
  Lemberger, Tu 09:30-11:00 (12×)
• 060018 SE 5 ECTS The Jewish Jesus from Rabbinic times up to modern Israeli art
  Langer, Th 11:30-13:30 (10×)
• 060034 SE 5 ECTS A History of the Diaspora from its Beginnings until the Arab Conquest
  Lange, Th 09:45-11:15 (13×)

2. Christianity

• 010045 FS 6 ECTS Ecumenical Councils. History, theology, organization
  Prügl, Mo 13.10. 16:45-18:15, Fr 15:00-18:15 (3×), Sa 08:30-11:45 (3×)
• 090068 PS 7 ECTS Aspects of Byzantine History
  Müller, Tu 09:15-10:45 (14×)

3. Islam

• 140006 VO+UE 5 ECTS Islam Online
  Lohlker, Th 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 140013 SE 8 ECTS Modern Religious Discussions in Islam
  Mühlböck, Mo 18:00-19:30 (13×)
• 140015 SE 8 ECTS Islam in Europe
  Mühlböck, We 15:00-17:00 (15×)
• 140042 UE 5 ECTS Media Islam
  Kabbani, Tu 16:00-18:00 (14×)
• 140127 SE 8 ECTS Islamic Law
  Lohlker, Th 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 140154 SE+EX 16 ECTS Excursion or Workshop
  Schwarz, Mo 09:30-11:00 (13×)
• 140308 SE 8 ECTS History of Ideas in Islam - (Seminar on Classical Islam)
  Lohlker, Th 17:00-19:00 (15×)

4. Religions of Indian Origin

• 140223 PS 5 ECTS Influential Personalities of the Hindu Reform Movements in the 18th and 19th Centuries
  Buß, Th 10:00-11:30 (15×)
• 140345 PS 5 ECTS Rites of Passage in Vedic and Hindu Traditions
  Rastelli, Tu 15:30-17:00 (14×)

5. East-Asian Religions

6. Historical Religions

7. Others

M03: Comparative Systematic Study of Religions

• 010052 VO 3 ECTS Theologies of Religion
  Baier, We 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 010087 VO 3 ECTS Afterlife: Religious Traditions and Modernity
  Heller, Tu 11:30-13:00 (10×)
• 020034 SE 5 ECTS Church and Israel. Theological relations between Christianity and Judaism.
  Beyers, Fr 14:00-17:30 (3×), Sa 09:00-15:30 (2×), Sa 22.11. 09:00-13:00

M04: Applied Systematics

M05: Religion and Society

M06: Psychology of Religion

• 010055 VO 3 ECTS Course Module 6
  Unterrainer, Mo 18:30-20:00 (11×)

M07: Additional Subject Areas

1. Missiology, Theology of Religion

• 010052 VO 3 ECTS Theologies of Religion
  Baier, We 15:00-16:30 (13×)

2. Political Dimensions of Religions

3. Didactics of Religions

4. Aesthetics of Religions

• 090020 VO 4 ECTS Liturgical Instruments of the Early Christians
  Pillinger, Fr 11:30-13:00 (14×)

5. Anthropology of Religion

• 010324 VO 3 ECTS Afroamerican Religions
  Hödl, Th 15:00-16:30 (13×)
• 240154 VO 3 ECTS Afro-American Religions: History, Transformation and Experience (3.3.5)
  Pichler, Tu 13:15-14:45 (13×)

6. Philosophy of Religion

• 140263 VO 5 ECTS The Philosophy of Buddhism
  Wieser-Much, We 11:45-13:15 (15×)

7. Law of Religions

• 010036 VK 2 ECTS Basic Terms of Canon Law
  Müller, Mo 09:45-11:15 (12×)
• 010088 VO 3 ECTS Ecclesiastical Law
  Müller, Mo 15:00-16:30 (12×)

M08: Reading Course: Sacred Texts

• 010018 PS 3 ECTS Introduction to Exegetical Methods
  Gr. 1 Lumesberger-Loisl, Fr 09:45-13:00 (7×), Fr 28.11. 12:00-14:00
  Gr. 2 Schwienhorst-Schönberger, Tu 11:30-14:45 (8×)
• 010069 KO 4 ECTS Ecclesiatical Latin
  Schlosser, Th 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 010070 KO 5 ECTS Introduction to Syriac Language and Literature
  Bukovec, We 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 060010 VO+UE 3 ECTS [ de yi ] Introduction to jiddish literature
  Ascarelli, Tu 11:15-12:45 (13×)
• 060016 VO+UE 3 ECTS Great Books of Judaism
  Füzessy, Mo 15:45-17:15 (13×)
• 060023 SE 5 ECTS Pairs in the Hebrew Bible and in Rabbinic Literature - Interdisziplinäres Seminar
  Langer
• 060082 UE 4 ECTS Hieroglyphic Texts I
  Moers, Th 11:30-13:00 (16×)
• 090048 SE 8 ECTS The Chronicon Paschale from the Period of Emperor Heraclius
  Gastgeber
• 360008 KO 4 ECTS Ecclesiatical Latin
  Schlosser, Mo 13:15-14:45 (9×)

M09: Recent Research Approaches

• 020003 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Political Theology and Philosophy in the 20th Century
  Alvis, Th 02.10. 15:05-19:05, Th 15:00-19:00 (5×), Th 04.12. 16:00-20:00
• 020023 SE 5 ECTS Conflicts about churches and mosque buildings from a cross-cultural perspective
  Reiss, Th 18:00-20:00 (16×)
• 020032 UE 5 ECTS Optional Modul: Gender in religious, ethical or cultural context - Glaubensbiographien jüdisch-protestantischer Konvertitinnen in Wien um 1900 im Lichte von Selbstzeugnissen
  Schweighofer, Tu 17:00-20:00 (7×), Tu 25.11. 17:00-19:00
• 080069 VO+UE 5 ECTS B520 Culture and Habitat: New Research on the Subject of Death: Case Studies on Death and Space
  Fischer, Fr 14:30-19:30 (2×), Sa 10:00-17:45 (2×)

M10: Science of Religion in Practice

• 010035 EX 5 ECTS Practical Studies of Religions - Theologie des Kampfes und befreiende Kirchenpraxis in den Philippinen
  Prüller-Jagenteufel, Mo 06.10. 18:00-20:00, Mo 20.10. 17:00-19:00
• 010041 EX 6 ECTS Study Trip to Ethiopia
  Feulner
• 020023 SE 5 ECTS Conflicts about churches and mosque buildings from a cross-cultural perspective
  Reiss, Th 18:00-20:00 (16×)
• 020024 SE 5 ECTS Religious Diversity in Vienna
  Reiss, We 18:00-20:00 (15×)

2. Elective Modules

M12: Relevant Source Language

• 010069 KO 4 ECTS Ecclesiatical Latin
  Schlosser, Th 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 010070 KO 5 ECTS Introduction to Syriac Language and Literature
  Bukovec, We 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 360008 KO 4 ECTS Ecclesiatical Latin
  Schlosser, Mo 13:15-14:45 (9×)

M13: Advanced Source Language

• 010069 KO 4 ECTS Ecclesiatical Latin
  Schlosser, Th 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 010070 KO 5 ECTS Introduction to Syriac Language and Literature
  Bukovec, We 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 360008 KO 4 ECTS Ecclesiatical Latin
  Schlosser, Mo 13:15-14:45 (9×)

M14: Thesis Supervision

M15: Specialisation: History of Religion

M16: Specialisation: Systematics

M17: Specialisation: Methods of Empirical Research

• 080012 VO+UE 4 ECTS B330 Special Methods: Seeing, reading, writing: Tools for analyzing images
  Taschner, Fr 16:00-19:15 (2×), Sa 22.11. 10:00-16:00, Fr 30.01. 14:30-19:30, Sa 31.01. 09:15-17:45
• 080024 PS 6 ECTS B310 Ethnographic Research
  Schmidt-Lauber, Tu 09:15-10:45 (14×), We 29.10. 09:15-10:45

M18: Advanced History of Religion

M19: Advanced Methodology

M20: Advanced Systematics

M21: Advanced Subject Area

• 010017 VU 3 ECTS Theory of religious education - General subject didactics
  Lehner-Hartmann, Tu 11:30-13:00 (12×)
• 010046 FS 6 ECTS Research Seminar
  Appel, We 16:45-18:15 (12×)
• 010086 FS 6 ECTS Synodality in the Church
  Müller, Fr 16.01. 10:00-13:00
• 020001 VU 2 ECTS Rights of Religions and Religious Communities in Europe
  Kneucker, Th 16:00-18:00 (15×)
• 030022 SE 4 ECTS Conscience decisions and their legal relevance - for diploma and doctoral students
  Potz
• 030072 KU 3 ECTS Freedom of Religion and Belief in Austria
  Schima, Mo 15:00-16:30 (11×)
• 030112 SE 4 ECTS Law of the Christian East - Political reorganisation of Europe, Diaspora, Human Rights-Orthodoxy in face of the Challanges of Modernity (for diploma and doctoral students)
  Potz
• 030263 KU 4 ECTS [ de en ] From the protection of persecuted co-religionist to the protection of universal human rights - Theory and practice of humanitarian intervention in historcial perspective
  Wendehorst, Th 02.10. 18:30-20:30, Th 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 030425 SE 4 ECTS Seminar on Legal Philosophy and Religious Law: Human Rights - Women´s Rights - "Violence against Women as an Intercultural Issue" (for undergraduate and graduate students)
  Maier, Fr 10.10. 14:00-15:30
• 090021 PS 6 ECTS Reception of the Bible in Early Christian Art
  Pillinger, We 11:30-13:00 (15×)
• 090022 SE 6 ECTS Prophets in Judaism, Early Christianity and Islam in Light of Monuments
  Pillinger, Mo 12:00-13:30 (13×)
• 140006 VO+UE 5 ECTS Islam Online
  Lohlker, Th 11:00-13:00 (15×)
• 140042 UE 5 ECTS Media Islam
  Kabbani, Tu 16:00-18:00 (14×)
• 140127 SE 8 ECTS Islamic Law
  Lohlker, Th 09:00-11:00 (15×)
• 180064 SE 5 ECTS God an the Line
  Heinrich, Mo 11:30-13:00 (13×)
• 240157 VS 4 ECTS Body - Soul - Spirit: Conceptions of the World and of Personhood (3.3.5)
  Zuckerhut, Mo 13:15-18:15 (3×), Mo 19.01. 11:30-18:15
• 240158 VS 4 ECTS Religion and morality. Contemporary anthropological perspectives (3.3.5)
  Tosic, Th 02.10. 13:15-16:30, We 07.01. 13:15-16:30, Th 08.01. 11:30-14:45, Fr 09.01. 13:15-16:30, Mo 12.01. 09:45-13:00, Tu 13.01. 16:45-20:00, We 14.01. 16:45-20:00
• 300084 SE 3 ECTS Current topics in philosophy, theology and biology - Interdisciplinary discussions of current topics in Philosophy, Theology and Biology
  Weckwerth, Th 18:30-20:00 (7×)

M22: Advanced Reading