Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Religionswissenschaft (Religious Studies) is a unique program that offers students the opportunity to study religious traditions and phenomena from a non-theological perspective. The program is interdisciplinary, combining social and cultural sciences to provide a comprehensive understanding of religion in its various forms.

Program Structure

The program is designed as a 2-field Bachelor's degree, requiring students to combine Religionswissenschaft with another subject. The standard period of study is 6 semesters, with the possibility of starting in either the winter or summer semester.

Areas of Focus

The program offers a wide range of areas of focus, including:

• Altorientalische and antike Religionsgeschichte (Ancient Oriental and Ancient Religious History)
• J㥣ische Religionsgeschichte (Jewish Religious History)
• Christliche Religionsgeschichte (Christian Religious History)
• Islamische Religionsgeschichte (Islamic Religious History)
• Indische and von Indien ausgehende Religionsgeschichte (Indian and Indo-derived Religious History)
• Ostasiatische Religionsgeschichte (East Asian Religious History)
• Religionswissenschaftlich relevante Quellensprachen and Methoden der Religionsforschung (Religionswissenschaft-related source languages and methods of religious research)
• Zentralasiatische Religionsgeschichte (Central Asian Religious History)
• Iranische Religionsgeschichte (Iranian Religious History)

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program often work in:

• Politikberatung (political consulting)
• Bildungsbereich (education sector)
• Bibliotheks-, Museums- and Archivbereich (library, museum, and archive sector)
• Medien and 猈fentlichkeitsarbeit (media and public relations)
• Entwicklungshilfe (development aid)

Practical Experience

A voluntary internship is available, typically taken in the 3rd semester, lasting 6 weeks. A stay abroad is also recommended, usually taken in the 4th or 5th semester, lasting 1 semester. Partner universities include those in Groningen, Bern, Ghent, Israel, and Iran.

Admission Requirements

The program is admission-free, with the language of instruction being German. Students are expected to have a strong interest in historical contexts, sociological questions, and a willingness to engage with religion in a value-neutral manner. They should also enjoy working with other cultures, learning old and new languages, and discussing theoretical concepts and models.

Program Details

• Abschluss: Bachelor of Arts
• Beginn: Winter- and Sommersemester
• Dauer: 6 Semester
• Unterrichtssprache: Deutsch
• Zulassung: Zulassungsfrei