An academic snapshot of selected courses taught at the University of Vienna. Each entry provides a concise thematic profile; official course information remains available via u:find.
Introduction to Qurʾānic exegesis: foundational hermeneutical questions concerning revelation, language, and interpretation—structured entry into classical and modern tafsīr traditions.
Historical deepening through selected periods and sources, with emphasis on concepts, institutions, and long-term transformations in Islamic history.
Systematic exploration of Islamic creed within the tension between tradition and modernity: tawḥīd, revelation, prophethood, and the Hereafter—alongside the theological analysis of digital knowledge production and algorithmically structured religious authority.
Hermeneutical principles and epistemological foundations of Islamic textual interpretation: tafsīr, ḥadīṯ, uṣūl al-fiqh, kalām, falsafa, and taṣawwuf—from classical frameworks to contemporary reformist approaches.
Foundations of Islamic-Theological Studies: core concepts, disciplinary landscape, and academic approaches bridging text, tradition, and contemporary contexts.
Survey of theories and methods (hermeneutics, historical contextualization, systematic perspectives) and their controlled application to primary sources.
Advanced Qurʾān interpretation: comparative tafsīr approaches, key exegetical concepts, and close reading across classical and modern commentary traditions.
Introduction to Qurʾānic exegesis: foundational categories, interpretive tools, and structured entry into the logic of commentary traditions.
Historical deepening through selected periods and sources, with emphasis on concepts, institutions, and long-term transformations in Islamic history.
Seminar-based systematic theology: foundational doctrines, argumentative architectures, and key debates—worked through with conceptual precision and discussion.
Comparative scriptural hermeneutics: models of revelation and interpretation, methodological boundary questions, and text-centered discussion across traditions.
Introductory course in Islamic history: core narratives and concepts, responsible periodization, and methodological orientation with attention to sources.
Advanced exegetical practice: tafsīr traditions, conceptual rigor, and method-aware interpretation—combined with structured exercises and guided readings.
"Lived Islam" as social practice: rituals, festive cultures, and performative traditions—approached through religion studies, cultural theory, and field-sensitive perspectives.