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)

• 010004 PS Basic Texts: Ethics and Anthropology
• 010018 PS Introduction to Academic Writing
• 010039 PS Basic Texts: Ethics and Anthropology
• 010046 PS Basic Concepts of Anthropology and Ethics
• 010048 PS Introduction to Academic Work
• 010062 PS Introduction to Exegetical Methods
• 010082 VO Introduction to the History of Religions - Schwerpunkt Islam
• 010092 VO Methods in Theology
• 010110 VO Introduction in Theology I
• 010139 PS Introduction to Exegetical Methods

D2 Biblical Hebrew

• 010002 VU Biblical Hebrew I

D3 History of Philosophy

• 010132 VO Ancient Philosophy

D4 Old Testament Studies I

• 010061 VO General Introduction to the Old Testament

D5 New Testament Studies I

• 010001 VO Introduction to the New Testament

D6 History of Theology

D7 Canon Law: Basic Questions

D8 Basics of Catechetics

D9 Church History: from Ancient World to High Middle Ages

• 010013 VO Church History - Part I - The Origins of the Church and its Growth in Antiquity

D10 Philosophical Anthropology and Ethics

• 010035 VO Ethics I -Introduction into ethics

Supplementary Examination in Greek

• 010140 VU New Testament Greek I

D11 Old Testament Studies II

• 010078 VO Fundamental Exegesis of the Old Testament III - Weisheitliche Schriften

D12 New Testament Studies II

• 010077 VO Fundamental Exegesis of the New Testament II - Paul and His Letters

D13 Theory of Knowledge

• 010094 VO Theory of Knowledge
• 010130 VO Basic Questions of Dogmatics

D14 Christology

D15 Basic Course Moral Theology

• 010107 VO Basic Course Moral Theology I

D16 Kirchliches Verkündigungsrecht

• 010104 VK The Teaching Office of the Church

D17 Liturgical Studies

• 010085 VO Basics of Liturgical Studies I: Introduction to Liturgical Studies

D18 Fundamental Pastoral

D19 Church History: Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Times

D20 Metaphysics and Theology

• 010083 VO Metaphysics

D21 Ethics: Introduction to Political Ethics and Social Ethics

D22 Fundamental Exegesis New Testament IV

D23 Systematic Ecclesiology

D24 Theology and History of Eastern Churches

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

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

D27 Social Studies I: Christian Social Ethics

D28 Practical Ecclesiology

D29 Sacramental Celebrations: Introduction

D30 Thematic Module: Ecumenism

D31 Seminars for In-Depth Studies in Philosophy and Theology

• 010108 SE Liturgical Symbols

2nd Stage of the Degree Programme

D32 Contemporary Philosophy

D33 Old Testament Studies III

D34 New Testament Studies III

D35 Fundamental Theological God-Talk Today

D36 Theology of Creation and Eschatology

D37 Theological Anthropology and Teaching of Grace

D38 Ecumenical Theology: Theologies and Churches of the Reformation

D39 Current Topics of Moral Theology

D40 Social Studies II: Political Ethics and Economic Ethics

D41 Comparative Studies of Religions

D42 Liturgical Studies, Sacramental Theology, Matrimonial Law

• 010159 VO The Celebration of Matrimony/Special Lecture

D43 Thematic Module: Dogma and Reason

D44 Philosophy of Language

D45 Philosophy of Science

D46 Introduction to Judaism

D47 Theology of the Church Fathers and Mariology

D48 Sacramental Celebrations: In-Depth- Studies

D49 Specific Pastoral Theologies

D50 Homiletics

D51 Church History: Enlightenment to Present

DAM Diploma Thesis Module

Elective Modules

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

• 010136 VO Introduction to the Topography and History of Israel- Palestine in New Testament Times
• 010011 SE Texts- Places - Memory Landscapes. The Holy Land in the New Testament and in Early Christian Times
• 020013 SE Unimposing (Biblical) Texts - Serious (Historical) Impact
• 010162 SE Titel

Elective Module: "Sexual violence in religions and society

• 010044 SE Sexual violence and Church during the Middle Ages
• 010093 PS Introduction to the Basics of Women Studies and Gender Studies
• 010129 SE Discourses on Victims of Sexual Violence- political and ethical considerations
• 010144 SE Girls and Boys as victims of sexual violence (Gender) - Wie religionspädagogisch und pastoral damit umgehen?

Elective Module:

• 010120 SE Seminar
• 010122 VO God and ethics in the passing of nihilism
• 010124 SE God and nothingness

Elective Module 6: "Church and Society"

• 010118 VU Focus on Migration - Aufmerksamkeit für Zuwanderung und Integration

Optional Subject

• 010114 UE Introduction to theological terminology