Current Semester Events at the IfES

All courses can be found in the course overview.

Winter Semester 2026/27

Note: Prof. Dr. Arnulf von Scheliha is currently on a research sabbatical semester and — with the exception of the advanced seminar — will not be holding any classes.

Proseminar


Mag. theol. Moritz Buick: Ethics, Religion, and the Lifeworld—An Introduction to Theological Ethics Based on the Framework of Johannes Fischer; Thursdays, 2–4 p.m.

Advanced Seminar / Doctoral Colloquium


Prof. Dr. Arnulf von Scheliha: Discussion of Current Research Projects
Block seminar: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6–8 p.m.

Old courses

  • Summer Semester 2026

    Lectures

    Prof. Dr. Arnulf von Scheliha: Fundamental Questions of Ethics, Tuesdays 12:00–14:00.

    Advanced Seminars & Review Courses


    Prof. Dr. Arnulf von Scheliha, Prof. Dr. Caroline Teschmer (University of Bonn): Interdisciplinary Seminar: What Do We Mean by "Family" Here?! – Challenges for Ethics and Religious Education, April 21, May 12, June 2, June 19–20, July 10.

    Mag. theol. Daniel Freitag, Jan Turck: Systematic Theology Review Course, Mondays 16:00–18:00.

    Introductory Seminars


    Mag. theol. Moritz Buick: Introduction to Systematic Theology (Ethics): Schleiermacher’s Monologues – An Ethics of Individuality, Thursdays 10:00–12:00.

    Advanced Research Seminar / Doctoral Colloquium


    Prof. Dr. Arnulf von Scheliha: Keji Nishitani, What Is Religion?
    Block Seminar: Wednesdays (April 22, May 6, May 20, June 10, June 24, July 22), 18:00–20:00.

     

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  • Summersemester 2025

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  • Wintersemester 2023/24

  • Summersemester 2023

  • Wintersemester 2022/23

Final theses

If you would like to write a Bachelor's or Master's thesis with Prof. Dr Arnulf von Scheliha, this should be agreed in advance during consultation hours. It is helpful if you already have your own interests and suggested topics.

You can find a list of exemplary Bachelor's thesis topics here.

Here you will find the Bachelor's theses already written by Prof Dr von Scheliha as well as the Master's theses already written in recent years.