Islamic Religious Education (Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.)
The Bachelor's degree programme in Islamic Religious Education combines sound theological education with practical pedagogy. It imparts knowledge of the Quran, Hadith, law, philosophy, and religious education, as well as the diversity of Islamic life.
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At a glance
Course structure and content
The specific teaching content of Islamic theology as a science includes the disciplines of Islamic textual studies (Quran and Hadith), Islamic law, Islamic religious practice, religious education, Islamic philosophy, Kalām and mysticism, Islamic history and contemporary Islam. Another important pillar of the degree programme is language training in Arabic; practical language skills are also taught. In addition, special emphasis is placed on teaching content relating to the social role of Islam in the globalised world. This includes questions of interreligiosity, comparative theology and the plurality of Islamic currents and Muslim realities in Germany and Europe.
In addition to subject-specific skills, students are also taught professional skills that qualify them for the teacher training Master's degree programme, in which they are trained as religious education teachers.
A Muslim confession is a prerequisite for the teaching profession "Islamic Religious Education" at schools.
- B-01c Introduction to the study of Islamic Theology (10 CP)
- B-02a Islam in Past and Present (10 CP)
- B-03 Arabic I (10 CP)
- B-04 Quran and Hadith (10 CP)
- B-05a Islamic law and religious practice (7 LP)
- B-06 Arabic II (10 CP)
- B-07a Islamic Philosophy, Kalām and Mysticism (10 CP)
- B-18 Basic teaching skills (7 CP)
Special features
A Muslim creed is not required for the studies themselves, but it is required if you wish to teach "Islamic Religious Education" in schools.
The Bachelor's degree programme in Islamic Religious Studies is designed to train religious education teachers for integrated secondary schools and grammar schools in Berlin. The subject aims to impart a broad and integrated knowledge and understanding of the academic foundations of Islamic theology, with particular emphasis on a comparative perspective. In addition, a critical understanding of the most important sources, theories and methods of the subject as well as the ability to deepen knowledge vertically, horizontally and laterally and to work out and further develop problem solutions and arguments in professional application are taught, as well as systemic and communicative competences.
The programme is open to all interested individuals with a university entrance qualification and is therefore explicitly aimed at people of all faiths, regardless of their religious affiliation, who have an interest in Islamic theology.
Applicants should enjoy working carefully and in detail with texts and engaging in scholarly and historical research, as well as being willing to learn Arabic.
For the teacher training programme, it is helpful if you enjoy working with children in a school setting and are interested in shaping learning processes.
Subject-specific admission and enrolment rules
Career opportunities & prospects
You can then apply to Humboldt Universit?t zu Berlin for the Master of Education programme in Islamic Religious Education.
Find out more in the course catalogue or via the database Hochschulkompass nationwide.
To become a teacher, a Master's degree, followed by an induction service as a trainee teacher (Referendariat) and a final examination (state examination) are required after completing the Bachelor's degree.
More information on career prospects and alternatives can be found in the Berufenet database.
Course Advisory Service
Ms. Esma ?nsal, studienfachberatung.bit@hu-berlin.de
Recognition of credits
Prof. Dr. Tuba Isik
Contact information for the institute
Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology
Institutsgeb?ude, Hannoversche Stra?e 6, 10115 Berlin