Introduction and start of studies

Dear students,

Welcome to the Institute of Protestant Theology! The following explanations are intended to give you a brief, concise insight into the organization and study structure of the subject. In general, the study of Protestant Theology is divided into four subject areas, three of which are represented by professors in Kassel, namely the areas of Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology and Religious Education and Didactics. In the area of church history, the fourth subject area, you will find eloquent lecturers. In the biblical studies subject area, we work closely with our Old Testament colleagues from the Catholic Institute, which strongly promotes ecumenical exchange.

It is particularly important to have the introductory courses on your radar at the start of your studies. In biblical studies, this is the lecture on the "History of Israel and early Christianity". It is only offered once a year, every winter semester. In addition to the lecture on the history of Israel, there is a Bible study tutorial, also only in the winter semester. Relevant Old and New Testament Bible texts are studied here. In the summer semester, the introductory seminar on "Exegetical Methods" is offered in addition to the lecture.

The "Introduction to Systematic Theology" is also supported by tutorials. These are offered in the winter and summer semesters.
The "Introduction to Religious Education", as the third introductory course, is also offered in both the winter and summer semesters. Central religious education content and concepts are presented here. In cooperation with the Kirchliche Studienbegleitung, orientation days are held to support the introduction and pave the way to studying theology.

In addition to the most important introductory events, there are a few things you should know before starting your theology studies. Make sure you read your module examination regulations before you start drawing up your timetable! There you will find all the important information about your entire course. For all L3 students, there is a special feature worth mentioning: in addition to studying the four subject areas, you will also acquire additional language skills in Ancient Greek and Latin (if you do not already have these).

In addition to the large university library on Holländischer Platz with its Department of Theology (you can also find some in the Murhard Library), the Institute of Protestant Theology has its own small library in the Study Workshop for Protestant Theology (SWET). Here you will find a wide range of teaching materials, photocopies, textbooks, religious education literature and an open consultation service. This is located in KW 5 room 1001.
There are also two other places to go for theological literature in Kassel: One is the "Haus der Kirche" with the Landeskirchliche Bibliothek, which is located in Wilhelmshöher Allee, and the Religionspädagogische Institut der hiesigen Landeskirche not far from there in Heinrich Wimmer Straße.
The form and date of an examination are usually determined in the first few dates of a course. Generally speaking, you are not automatically registered for an exam when you attend the course, but must also register for it by the deadline. To do this, you register via the E-Campus page.
Make sure that you use a student handbook in addition to the electronic registration via the e-campus. This is essential for documenting your achievements! Print it out once at the beginning of your studies and keep it continuously!

Otherwise, don't be afraid to ask older students for tips and tricks.
We wish you a great start to your studies and look forward to meeting you soon.

Tim Krüger is a student at the University of Kassel and talks about the subject of Biblical Studies in this intro clip for an explanatory video.

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