Religion-Mediality-Culture (MA)
Taught in German.
This course of study is discontinued.
Students interested in protestant or catholic theology can choose these subjects in the course of study History and Culture (MA). |
Degree |
Magister Artium/Magistra Artium (M.A.) |
Duration of studies |
4 semesters - 120 credit points (cp) |
Accreditation |
since 02 March 2010 |
Subject Area |
The research-oriented course of studies continues from comparable or connected BA courses. It is organized jointly by the Institut für Evangelische Theologie (Department of Protestant Theology) and the Institut für Katholische Theologie (Department of Catholic Theology). From a confession-specific, ecumenical and interdisciplinary perspective, it makes academic studies possible which are concerned with religiousness, religion and the religion-based formation of groups and religious movements and their traditions and medial encodings, which form our globalised living environments. In our largely secular society these give a thematic and/or unthematic colouring to our experience together with a normative orientation and offer sense-giving patterns, even in places where we have forgotten their source or there is not enough clarity about a religious tradition. At the same time our society is increasingly being confronted with a variety of religious traditions in good publicity. The course sharpens perception and promotes the ability needed to discursively and creatively overcome this interplay between religion and culture, its medial presentation and its effect on society. Through its modular structure, also involving non-theological cultural science subjects covered by faculty 03 and 04 of the JLU, the course is confession-specific, ecumenical and with an interdisciplinary profile, so offering the study perspective described above. As a postgraduate course or a broadening of studies the Master`s course trains participants in the skills needed for social and educational work, in the health sector, in personnel management in public relations and in administration, a deepened and a persistent communicative competence in the multi-faceted area of religion and how to use these skills effectively and communicative-oriented. Additionally, a large number of fields of socio-cultural research areas are opened to the students. |
Composition of degree programme
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The studies consist of:
Elective Modules:
(A studies advisory session before deciding on the specialisation is obligatory.) For interdisciplinary modules the regulations of the respective departments involved apply, with the provision that 10 credit points are gained. For this a selection of relevant Master degree modules from faculty 03/04 (c.f. Module 7/8) or all departments of JLU Gießen (c.f. Module 9a) is open to all students, whereby restrictions and entrance limitations can be imposed by the individual department. Binding agreements, individual classes, modules and study elements for students from the Master`s degree course Religion, Media, Culture, have been offered by the department of ancient studies, art history, art education, sociology, educational science and applied theatre studies. |
Further information |
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Subject advisor |
Lars Meuser Institut für Katholische Theologie Karl-Glöckner-Str. 21, building H, room 210a Phone: 0641 - 99 27223 Office hourse: Thurs 3-4 pm Homepage Dr. Volkmar Ortmann Institut für Evangelische Theologie Karl-Glöckner-Str. 21, building H, room 215a Phone: 0641 - 99 27122 Office hours: Thurs 12-1 Uhr Homepage |
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