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Compulsory Module 1: Introduction to Theology and Philosophy (10 ECTS-Credits, 12 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Initial familiarity with the specifics of philosophical-theological thinking and, working together, with the beginning of the development of the ability to integrate Biblical and Church theory and scientific reflection with day-to-day human existence and behaviour The ability to work autonomously with the techniques and methods of the individual philosophical disciplines and to grasp the way individual subjects and subject groups integrate together; development of an awareness of philosophical issues and of the ability to apply suitable scientific methods and the beginning of reflection on these challenges in appropriate sociological contexts; the ability to integrate such questions with the totality of contemporary ways of seeing the world and its phenomena.
Compulsory Module 2: Biblical Hebrew (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic knowledge of Hebraic script and language: the ability to independently translate a simple text from the bible into German with the help of relevant tools.
Compulsory Module 3: Philosophy I (10 ECTS-Credits, 8 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: A basic knowledge of philosophy with the main emphasis on topics of practical and theoretical philosophy.
Compulsory Module 4: Philosophy II (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 9 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: A basic knowledge of historical-systematic philosophy with the emphasis on the history of philosophy and of religion and religious topics.
Compulsory Module 5: Foundation of Exegesis I (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic knowledge of the origins of textual history, inherited history and canon history as well as the structure and content of certain scripts and groups of scripts of the Old and New Testaments and initial access to their main ideological predictions connected to an understanding of their literary and compository uniqueness and the start of the ability to apply exegetical text examples.
Compulsory Module 6: Foundation of Exegesis II (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic knowledge of the world at the time of the Old and New Testament and of the time historical conditions; structure and contents of specific writings and groups of writings of the Old and New Testament and introduction to main theological statements combined with an understanding of their literary and compositional uniqueness and first attempts at properly applying exegetical methods based on exemplary texts
Compulsory Module 7: Systematic Theology I (10 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1 of the first part of the study programme.
Learning Outcome: Recognition of the healing powers of the person of Jesus Christ, knowledge of the transcendance of man in his relation to God and in their cultural and social representations as the basis of a redeemed life and behaviour in succession to Christ.
Compulsory Module 8: Systematic Theology II (7.5 ECTS-AP, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1 of the first part of the study programme.
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of how, in the context of the current dramatic world situation, the Church sees itself and its significance as healer; knowledge of the ethical dimension of relationships and the for judgment capacity of spiritual experiences on the basics of Christian belief.
Compulsory Module 9: Systematic Theology III (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1 of the first part of the study programme.
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the systematic foundation of the relationship between the Church and the world after the dogma and social teachings of the Church in its efforts to get to grips with the problems, tensions and issues of the modern world.
Compulsory Module 10: Historical Theology I (10 ECTS-Credits, 7 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Insights into the most important identity-forming powers in the formative phase of the Church at the time of the particular spread of Latin Christianity; insights into the liturgy and the theology of the central mysteries of the Church.
Compulsory Module 11: Historical Theology II (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Insights into the time of the development of the Western confessional Churches and the most important formative powers of the Roman Catholic Church of the Modern Era and the Present as well as in the main problems of the modern ecumenical dialogue, insights into the Modern Age and the Present and into the natural rhythms that surround the celebrations of the service to God.
Compulsory Module 12: Practical Theology I (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Insights into the basic issues and criteria of practical theology and its subjects. The acquisition of a fundamental ability to transfer from theological insights and concepts into concrete pastoral fields, whether of a pastoral-catechismical nature or connected with the legal position of the Church.
Compulsory Module 13: Practical Theology II (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The ability to deal with pastoral-theological questions and action perspectives as well as with the legal position of the Church on marriage rights in view of the pluralist and multicultural reality of life.
Compulsory Module 14: Biblical Theology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1 of the first part of the study programme.
Learning Outcome: Understanding comprehensive theological topics and issues that present themselves as "red thread" running through the bible; ability to systematically analyse and present main theological issues beyond the limits of the books.
Compulsory Module 15: Systematic Theology and Theory of Knowledge (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1 of the first part of the study programme.
Learning Outcome: Understanding of the relations between scientific problem-solving and special topics in dogmatics, fundamental and moral theology, especially: advanced knowledge of a full theological concept in consideration of dogmatics, ability to have interreligious encounters thanks to the knowledge of the different evolvements of a theology of the relgions; argumentation skills that do justice to ethics of life in consideration of gender
Compulsory Module 16: Theology and Sacramental Law (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1 of the first part of the study programme.
Learning Outcome: Advanced knowledge of the Christ-centred, ecclesiastical and anthropological basis of the sacraments, of the sign character and their legal aspects.
Compulsory Module 17: Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1 of the first part of the study programme.
Learning Outcome: Argumentative competence in questions of epistemology and the theory of science in special consideration of the uniqueness of theological epistemology or the theology as science resp.
Compulsory Module 18: Historical Theology and Missionology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1 of the first part of the study programme.
Learning Outcome: Insights into the problems of the encounter between Christian beliefs and the various cultures of the world. Basic understanding of theology of ordination
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).