Timetable creation
Timetable creation
How to create your timetable...
Right before you start your degree programme, you are faced with a challenge that - at first glance - seems almost impossible to solve: Creating a (hopefully!) good timetable.
But don't worry! We know how overwhelming everything can seem at first glance. And that's why we've put together all the most important information for you on this page.
On the one hand, you can find a short video tutorial here that explains how to create your timetable.
We have also provided you with all the relevant information about the courses in theology and the study plan right here.
Further down, you will also find important tips and tricks from students of some second subjects in the drop-down tabs. You can find further information from the respective student bodies.
Nothing should stand in your way when creating your timetables!
If you still have any questions, please come and see one of our timetable assistants (further information can be found under"Programme & Registration").
Information on the courses in Protestant Theology
Here you will find some general tips on taking courses in Protestant Theology/Religious Education. Below you will also find the study plan, which shows you which modules to take in the Bachelor's programme and a recommendation as to when these could be taken. But, as I said, these are only recommendations. It is only important that the basic modules are taken before the advanced modules and that you take the courses of a module, e.g. lecture and seminar, in one semester.
General tips
- It is recommended that you only take the basic module Religious Education (the159) in the higher semester (see study plan).
- If you have to take languages, you should start as soon as possible. In addition, the language courses are time-consuming, so this must be taken into account when planning the semester. Further information on the languages can be found below.
Registration procedure in Protestant Theology
In Protestant Theology, the registration procedure is based on the so-called"first come first serve" principle: registration for the course is activated at a certain time. The first person to register for the course will be allocated a place until the course is full. So make a note of the times at which the events are activated and register as soon as possible.
You can find more information on registration and how the whole process works in the explanatory video at the top of this page.
'Cross-registration' of the 119/ the 149
The two introductory biblical studies modules can be chosen in NT and AT. Care must be taken to ensure that either the119-AT + the149-NT or the119-NT + the149-AT is studied. Within a module/the abbreviation, one lecture must be taken with one seminar from the same discipline (NT or AT).
the119-AT + the149-NT = the119: Lecture Introduction to the OT & Introductory course OT + the149: Lecture The Gospels-Biblical Studies and Introductory Questions NT & Seminar Jesus of Nazareth NT
the119-NT + the149-AT= the119: Lecture Gospel Studies and Introductory Questions NT & Introductory Course NT + the149: Lecture Introduction to the OT & Seminar Great Texts of the OT
According to the study plan, you should start with these two modules. However, it should be noted that the semester is then very biblical and involves a lot of reading and working on the Bible. If you prefer to split your studies over two semesters, you should bear in mind the regulations described above. An alternative for one of the biblical studies modules in the first semester could be the139 basic module in Church History.
Ancient languages
Do you want to become a grammar school teacher?
Then you will need to prove that you have at least subject-specific knowledge of Latin + Hebrew or Greek for your Master's degree. However, if you have already completed the Latinum, Graecum or Hebraicum at school, you can have these recognised. If not, you must take the corresponding language courses for theologians with Mr Gran and/or Mr Strübind. The courses last two semesters and always start in the winter semester, so you should start with a language course in the first semester. This should ideally be a course in Hebrew or Greek so that you can demonstrate your language skills in good time for your exegesis, for which you will need them.
In Hebrew, there has always been a 'summer semester holiday intensive course'. The Institute recommends taking Hebrew or Greek first, as you will then be able to write the exegesis with the appropriate knowledge.
Do you want to become a GHR teacher (primary/main/secondary school)?
You don't have to take the languages, but you can of course take them for your own further education.
Do you want to do something extracurricular?
The languages can be taken as part of a professionalisation programme with a certificate. You can find more information about the extracurricular area of specialisation here: Area of specialisation incl. training modules - extracurricular career goal 2020 (Annex 3a)
The same regulations apply to the master's degree programme in Ecumenism and Religions as for the GYM teaching degree. In addition, the third language can then be taken as a professionalisation course in the Master's degree programme.
