Islamic Theology
Degree
Combined-bachelor: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - please refer to the ‘Bachelor’s and master’s courses’ FAQ and the ‘Islamic Theology’ mono-bachelor’s course, as required. If you wish to enter the teaching profession: the Islamic Religious Education combined bachelor’s course.
Standard time for completing course
6 semesters
Start of study and Entry Restriction
Cf. course catalogue
Course structure
Islamic Theology is offered as:
Core subject: 120 credit points (CP*), with a second subject to be selected from the Course catalogue 'Combined Bachelor (not qualifying for the teaching profession)'
Secondary subject: 60 CP to a core subject from the Course catalogue 'Combined Bachelor (not qualifying for the teaching profession)'
* One credit point (CP) is calculated to equal an average workload of 25 to max. 30 hours for preparation, follow-up and attendance at classes.
Course content and objectives
The best way to find detailed information about the exact course content is using the annotated university calendar. Module descriptions and the course curriculum can be found in the course and examination regulations (www.amb.hu-berlin.de, Nr. 74/2019); 1st revision No. 18/2022; correction of 1st revision no. 48/2022. The Course Advisory Service is also available to help you (see below "Addresses").
Islamic Theology as Core Subject with 120 CP
Mandatory modules (70 CP)
B-01a Introduction to Islamic Theology (15 CP)
B-03 Arabic I (10 CP)
B-04 Koran and Hadith (10 CP)
B-06 Arabic II (10 CP)
B-10 Arabic III (10 CP)
B-19a Bachelor's Thesis Module (15 CP)
Mandatory elective modules (30 CP)
One module out of three must be selected:
B-02 Islam in Past and Present (10 CP)
B-05 Islamic Law and Practical Theology (10 CP)
B-07 Islamic Philosophy, Kalām and Mysticism (10 CP)
and
two modules out of seven must be selected:
B-08b Interreligious Perspectives (10 CP)
B-09b Islam in Germany and Europe (10 CP)
B-11 Arabic IV (10 CP)
B-12 In-depth module Islam in Past and Present (10 CP)
B-13 In-depth module Islamic Law and Practical Theology (10 CP)
B-14 In-depth module Foundations of Belief, Philosophy and Ethics (10 CP)
B-15 In-depth module Koran and Hadith (10 CP)
General elective modules (20 CP)
In addition to specialised study, Students acquire subject-specific, non-specialist and interdisciplinary key qualifications of 20 CP. The general elective modules can be chosen from the module catalogues of other subjects or central institutions (https://agnes.hu-berlin.de, see "Überfachlicher Wahlpflichtbereich").
Islamic Theology as Second Subject with 60 CP
Mandatory Modules (40 CP)
B-01b Introduction to Islamic Theology (15 CP)
B-03 Arabic I (10 CP)
B-04 Koran and Hadith (10 CP)
B-06 Arabic II (10 CP)
Mandatory elective modules (20 CP)
Two modules out of three must be selected:
B-02 Islam in Past and Present (10 CP)
B-05 Islamic Law and Practical Theology (10 CP)
B-07 Islamic Philosophy, Kalām and Mysticism (10 CP)
General course offerings for students coming from other courses of studies
B-02 Islam in Past and Present (10 CP)
B-08a Interreligious Perspectives (10 CP)
B-09a Islam in Germany and Europe (10 CP)
B-20 Individual Profiling I (10 CP)
B-21 Individual Profiling II (5 CP)
Master’s degrees
Graduates of the B.A. Islamic Theology are eligible to study for example at HU M.A. "Religion and Culture" (www.amb.hu-berlin.de, Nr. 55/2014). Follow-up courses at the department are in preparation (Islamic Theology, Islam and Society). You’ll find other HU programs in the Course catalogue.
Addresses
Berlin Institute of Islamic Theology (BIT), Hannoversche Str. 6, www.islamische-theologie.hu-berlin.de
Course Advisory Service: Prof. Dr. Topkara, room 3.27, tel. +49 30 2093-98099, studienfachberatung.bit@hu-berlin.de
Classification and recognition of studies and qualifications: Prof. Tuba Isik, tuba.isik@hu-berlin.de
Applications: www.hu-berlin.de/studium/compass/wie
Links to job market: careers information centre, Hochschulteam calendar of events
Version: September 2022
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