The relevant scientific and professional literature according to the corresponding Course Unit Information Forms.

completion of the subjects in the study part of the Individual Study Plan and obtainment of the minimum 60 credits

Completion of the oral part of the examination in accordance with the study schedule of the subject of the state examination before an examination committee. The assessment (mark, classification grade) reflects quality of knowledge or skill acquired in accordance with the goals of the subject and the results of education. The respective provisions of the valid Study Regulations of the Comenius University in Bratislava apply for the assessment of the individual subjects of the state examination.

Stručná osnova predmetu:

Dissertation examination consists of a discussion on written thesis to dissertation (dissertation proposal) and the part in which a PhD. candidate should prove his/her theoretical knowledge in given subjects of dissertation examination. The Dean determines – based on the proposal of the supervisor in accordance with the approved Individual Study Plan - two subjects of the Dissertation Examination from the 3 prescribed subjects corresponding to the specialization and affiliated department of the doctoral student. The written thesis to dissertation (Dissertation Proposal) contains the aims of the Dissertation Thesis with the theoretical fundamentals of its future solution, present state of knowledge on given topic, including literature, analysis of methodological approach to solving the given topic and the extent to which the thesis has been compiled so far.

Subjects according to the individual specializations:

Specialization: Old Testament Theology

1. History of the Biblical Israel and Judaism in the Archeological Context

2. Exegesis of Canonical and Deuterocanonical Writings of the Old Testament

3. Literary and Theological Background of the Old Testament Writings

Specialization: New Testament Theology

1. Text of the New Testament Canon, Its Historical Background and Language

2. Hermeneutical Approaches to the Text of the New Testament

3. Theology of the New Testament Writings

Specialization: Systematic Theology

1. Dogmatic Theology

2. Reformational Theology

3. Theological Ethics

Specialization: Church History

1. History of Christianity I.

2. History of Christianity II.

3. History of Christianity in Slovakia

Specialization: Practical Theology

1. Education through the Word

2. Fostering Christian Fellowship

3. Christian Mission Ministry to the World

Specialization: Philosophy and Religious Studies

1. History of Religions

2.Psychology and Philosophy of Religion

3. History of Philosophy

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The student is able to elaborate theoretical Fundamentals of the future solution of the Dissertation Thesis project in the written form, to present the current state of research and knowledge in the research topic including an overview of the recent scientific literature on the topic, and analysis of the methodological approach to the solution of the particular problems.

Student is able – in the oral part of the dissertation examination – to prove his/her theoretical knowledge in the given subjects of dissertation examination according to his/her specialization and in discussion with the members of the examination committee support his/her thesis with soundly based arguments.