Course: Introduction to Religious Education (5603-222)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mell (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

seminar

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

The proseminar introduces students to the foundations of Protestant religious pedagogy at vocational schools. Discussed are core questions and concepts of religious pedagogy as well as insights from pedagogy, psychology, and sociology. The understanding of religious education at public schools and important religious pedagogical aspects of religion classes such as the religious development of pupils, the professional role as a religion teacher, the curriculum, and teaching preparation are in the focus of study. The exercise session provided in parallel to the teaching internship addresses subject-didactic and methodological questions of religious pedagogical practice.

Literature:

Adam, Gottfried / Lachmann, Rainer (Hg.): Religionspädagogisches Kompendium, Göttingen 6. Aufl. 2003.

Additional literature will be announced during the course.

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 5603-220 Seminar Module Theology as an Academic Discipline (compulsory)