Canon Law at Ruhr University

Canon Law in Ruhr University Curricula

BA Theology

Module VI: Practical Theology
Lecture in Canon Law(1 oder 3 CP): Introduction to Canon Law or Marriage Law
Optional seminar

Module VII: Complemetary module
Lecture (without exam: 1 CP) und seminar(5 CP)


MA Theology

Module V: Religious Organisations
Lecture/Reading class: Iuridical Approach to religious organisations (2 CP)


Master of Education

Module A: Religious Teaching and Schools
Lecture: Teaching Faith in Schools - An Iuridical Approach to (2 CP)

Module B: Religion and Ecumenism
Lecture (2 CP)


Magistra/Magister Theologiae

Module 4: Introduction to Practical Theology
Lecture/Seminar/Colloquium: Introduction to Canon Law (1 CP)

Module 9: Ways of Christian Thinking and Living
Lecture/Seminar/Colloquium: The Hierarchical Structure of the Latin Church in Historical and Ecumenical Context (2 CP)

Module 10: Church as Mystery and People of God
Lecture/Seminar/Colloquium: The Legal Status of the Faithful with special regard to the Ministry and Church Labour Law (1 CP)

Module 11: Faith and Faith Practice
Lecture/Seminar/Colloquium: The Teaching Function of the Church (1 CP)

Module 12: Christian Action in Responsibility for the World
Lecture/Seminar/Colloquium: The Universal Church in its Juridical Relation with State and Society (1 CP)

Module 23: Major Studies concerning Church Order and Liturgical Practice
Lecture/Seminar/Colloquium: The Sacramental Law of the Church with special regard to the Question of communicatio in sacris (2 CP)
Vorlesung/Hauptseminar/Kolloqium: Church Marriage Law(2 CP)

Optional seminar


Diploma

Main Topics (12 contact hours)

Introduction to Canon Law
* General Norms of the Code of Canon Law of 1983
* Introduction to the Code's Books and Topics

Word and Sacrament in Church Law
* The Teaching Function of the Church
* The Sacramental Function of the Church
* Marriage Law

Structure and Organisation of the Church
* Ecclesiastical Structure
* Canon Law and Ecumenism
* Labour Law