Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2025/2026
Study programme:
 Evangelical Lutheran Theology (ax/dEVT)
(Single degree study, Ph.D. III. deg., external form)
Teaching language: English
Study field:
 37. Theology
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 prof. Mgr. František Ábel, PhD.

Study section
Compulsory elective courses

Block: Department specialization min. 40 credits
The student must obtain at least 40 credits during the study, while 30 credits are for compulsory elective courses from one's own department and 10 credits for courses from another department.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 EBF/E-3-axET-021/22  History of the Biblical Israel and Judaism in the Archeological Context - S. Horňanová 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-022/22  History of Philosophy - M. Valčo 1, 2, 3/S    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-023/22  History of Christianity in Slovakia - M. Valčo 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-024/22  History of Religions - M. Valčo 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-025/22  Dogmatics - M. Klátik 1, 2, 3/S    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-026/22  Exegesis of Canonical and Deuterocanonical Writings of the Old Testament - S. Horňanová 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-027/22  Hermeneutical Approaches to the Texts of the New Testament - EBF 1, 2, 3/S    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-028/22  Literary and Theological Background of the Old Testament Writings - S. Horňanová, D. Benka 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-029/22  Christian Mission Ministry to the World - K. Valčová 1, 2, 3/S    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-030/22  Fostering Christian Fellowship - K. Valčová 1, 2, 3/S    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-031/22  Psychology and Philosophy of Religion - M. Valčo 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-032/22  Reformation Theology - M. Valčo 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-033/22  Theology of the New Testament Writings - EBF 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-034/22  Theological Ethics - M. Klátik 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-035/22  The Canon of the New Testament: Texts, Historical Background and Language - EBF 1, 2, 3/W    2L     H   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-036/22  General Church History 1 - M. Valčo 1, 2, 3    2L     S   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-037/22  General Church History 1 - M. Valčo 1, 2, 3    2L     S   10   C      
 EBF/E-3-axET-038/22  Education Through the Word - K. Valčová 1, 2, 3    2L     H   10   C      
 

Research section

Block: Compulsory courses min. 30 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 EBF/E-3-axET-001/22  Defined Stage of the Dissertation - EBF 2, 3, 4/W        H   10        
 EBF/E-3-axET-003/22  National Research Conference 1 - EBF 1, 2, 3/S        H   5        
 EBF/E-3-axET-007/22  Research Paper 1 - EBF 2, 3/S        H   5        
 EBF/E-3-axET-013/22  Creative Activity in the Field of Research 1 - EBF 1, 2, 3/W        H   5        
 EBF/E-3-axET-015/22  Research Paper 2 - EBF 1, 2, 3/W        H   5        

Block: Compulsory elective courses min. 25 credits
The doctoral student must obtain from the group of subjects during the study min. 25 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 EBF/E-3-axET-004/22  Individual Study of Academic Literature 1 - EBF W        H   6        
 EBF/E-3-axET-005/22  Individual Study of Academic Literature 2 - EBF S        H   6        
 EBF/E-3-axET-008/22  National Research Conference 2 - EBF S        H   5        
 EBF/E-3-axET-009/22  National Research Conference 3 - EBF W        H   5        
 EBF/E-3-axET-010/22  National Research Conference 4 - EBF S        H   5        
 EBF/E-3-axET-014/22  Creative Activity in the Field of Research 2 - EBF S        H   5        
 EBF/E-3-axET-016/22  Research Paper 3 - EBF S        H   5        
 EBF/E-3-axET-017/22  Research Paper Published Abroad 1 - EBF S        H   20        
 EBF/E-3-axET-018/22  Research Grant – Leading Researcher - EBF W        H   20        
 EBF/E-3-axET-019/22  Research Grant – Co-Researcher - EBF S        H   10        
 EBF/E-3-axET-020/22  International Research Conference - EBF W        H   20        
 EBF/E-3-axET-039/22  Doctoral Seminar 1 - EBF W    2S     H   5        
 EBF/E-3-axET-040/22  Doctoral Seminar 2 - EBF S    2S     H   5        

Block: Elective courses
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 EBF/E-3-axET-041/22  Individual Study of Academic Literature 3 - EBF 2, 3/W        H   6        
 EBF/E-3-axET-042/22  Individual Study of Academic Literature 4 - EBF 2, 3/S        H   6        
 EBF/E-3-axET-045/22  Research Publication Activity 1 - EBF 2, 3, 4/W        H   3        
 EBF/E-3-axET-046/22  Research Publication Activity 2 - EBF 2, 3, 4/S        H   3        
 EBF/E-3-axET-047/22  Research Publication Activity 3 - EBF 2, 3, 4/W        H   3        
 EBF/E-3-axET-052/22  Research Paper Published Abroad 2 - EBF 2, 3, 4/S        H   20        

Other activities

Block: Teaching Activity
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 EBF/E-3-axET-011/22  Teaching Activity 1 - EBF S    2L     H   10        
 EBF/E-3-axET-012/22  Teaching Activity 2 - EBF W    2L     H   10        
 EBF/E-3-axET-048/22  Teaching Assistance 1 - EBF S    1L     H   2        
 EBF/E-3-axET-049/22  Teaching Assistance 2 - EBF W    1L     H   2        
 EBF/E-3-axET-050/22  Teaching Assistance 3 - EBF S    1L     H   2        

State exams
Compulsory courses min. 50 credits

Block: State Exams min. 50 credits
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 EBF/E-3-axET-2/22  Examination of the Dissertation Project   SS   20        
 EBF/E-3-axET-6/22  Dissertation Defense   SS   30        
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range: d - days in a semester, h - hours in a week, r - hours in a year, s - hours in a semester, t - weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week".
Form: P - practicals, E - excursion, O - other, p - practical, L - lecture, S - seminar, X - practice, PL - practicals + lecture, IW - independent work