Values and Norms (B.A.) (two subjects/teaching profile)

This module comprises an introduction to practical philosophy as well as an interdisciplinary proseminar for Value and Norms students, in which ethical problems and argumentation from the perspective of the participating subjects (philosophy, religious studies, social sciences) as well as basic content-related and methodological approaches and terminologies of the sub-subjects are addressed.

In the compulsory subject Philosophy, the focus is on practical philosophy. The following areas are covered: 1) Normative ethics, metaethics; 2) Political philosophy, philosophy of law or social philosophy, philosophical anthropology; 3) Applied ethics, theory of action, philosophy of religion and philosophy of education.

In addition, a basic module on Theoretical Philosophy and a module on the introduction to logic must be completed.

In the compulsory subject Religious Studies, students complete a basic module with an introduction to Christianity, a historical proseminar and a terminology course, an advanced module with one course in the history of religions and one in systematic religious studies, and an in-depth module with a historical or systematic seminar.

Here, modules from different subjects (sociology, political science (theory of democracy) and ethnology) are available for selection. Alternatively, there is the option of deepening the compulsory subject of philosophy with another basic module on the history of philosophy.

In the didactics of Values and Norms, students acquire basic knowledge of important didactic theoretical approaches as well as basic skills for teaching ethical problems and theories as well as methods of rational argumentation in school and non-school contexts.

In our Bachelor's training programme for the teaching profession, you study two subjects under the umbrella of one degree. Some combinations of subjects must be approved.

A combination with the subjects German, English, French, Latin, Spanish, Mathematics or Physics is recommended.

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Amount: 66 Credits

Modules can be chosen from a selection:

• of subject A or B
• of the area of key competences
• of teaching profession PluS

Amount: 10 Credits

In addition to studying the basics of educational science, you will gain practical experience in a school-based and an out-of-school internship. Supporting classes help you prepare for and reflect on the internships.

Amount: 20 Credits

The didactic modules of the two teaching subjects are the introduction to school-related teaching skills, which are deepened in the subsequent Master's programme.

Amount: 6 Credits

The Bachelor's thesis is a scientific paper and can be written in the subjects Philosophy, Religious Studies and, by arrangement, at the Institute for the Study of Democracy (provided that modules totalling 18 C have been taken here).

Amount: 12 Credits