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Studium und Lehre Philosophie / Ethik

Are you studying Philosophy / Ethics as your major and would like to find out more about the structure of your degree programme and the module examinations? Then feel free to have a look through the resources we’ve put together for you!

Student Advisory Service

Name: Fundamental Questions in Philosophy

Module scope: 9 LP, 2 seminars (2 SWS each, 4 LP)

Module coordinator

Examination format: Written examination (90 mins), 1 credit (unmarked)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Date: Wednesday , 29 July 2026, 10.00
Venue: INF 519, TO 206

Alternative exam date: only for candidates who have already registered and only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond their control (e.g. a doctor’s certificate); to be announced by the module coordinator
Requirements: see the module handbook and examination regulations

Name: Philosophy and Education

Module credit value: 7 LP ( of which subject didactics: 2 LP); 1 seminar/tutorial (2 SWS, 2 LP), 1 seminar (2 SWS, 3 LP)

Module coordinator

Assessment format: Presentation with a written report or essay, 2 LP ( unmarked)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Deadline for submission: 15 September 2026 for term papers; on the day of the oral presentation for written reports
Extension of the submission deadline: granted by the relevant lecturer, only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond the student’s control (e.g. a doctor’s certificate)
Requirements: see module handbook and examination regulations

Winter term only!

Module coordinator

Title: Philosophical Education in Educational Institutions (including lesson planning and analysis, as well as inclusion and
diversity-related subject didactics)

Module scope: 12 LP ( of which subject-specific didactics: 7 LP); 1 seminar (2 SWS, 4 LP), 1 seminar (2 SWS, 3 LP), 1 seminar/tutorial (2 SWS, 3 LP)

Module coordinator

Examination format: Written examination (120 mins), 2 LP (graded)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Date: Wednesday , 29 July 2026, 10.00 am
Venue: INF 519, TO 206

Alternative exam date: only for candidates who have already registered and only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond their control (e.g. by means of a medical certificate); to be announced by the module coordinator
Requirements: see the module handbook and examination regulations

Summer term only!

Title: In-depth study of positions and issues in moral philosophy, social philosophy, political philosophy and philosophy of religion

Module credit value: 10 LP ( of which subject didactics: 2 LP); 2 seminars (2 SWS each, 3 LP)

Module coordinator

Examination format: Term paper , 4 LP (graded)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Deadline: 15 September 2026 for term papers; on the day of the oral presentation for written assignments
Extension of the submission deadline: granted by the relevant lecturer, only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond the student’s control (e.g. a doctor’s certificate)
Requirements: see module handbook and examination regulations

Name: Philosophy/Ethics in the Context of Social, Political and Cultural Challenges

Module credit value: 10 LP ( of which 1 LP is subject didactics); 2 seminars (2 SWS each, 4 LP)

Module coordinator

Examination format: Term paper or ‘ ’ presentation with written report, 2 LP (unmarked)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Deadline: 15 September 2026 for term papers; for the written component of the presentation, by arrangement with the lecturer
Extension of the submission deadline: granted by the relevant lecturer, only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond the student’s control (e.g. a doctor’s certificate)
Requirements: see module handbook and examination regulations

Name: Fundamental Questions in Philosophy

Module scope: 9 LP, 2 seminars (2 SWS each, 4 LP)

Module coordinator

Examination format: Written examination (90 mins), 1 credit (unmarked)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Date: Wednesday , 29 July 2026, 10.00 am
Venue: INF 519, TO 206

Alternative exam date: only for candidates who have already registered, and only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond their control (e.g. a doctor’s certificate); to be announced by the module coordinator
Requirements: see the module handbook and examination regulations

Name: Philosophy and Education (including lesson planning and analysis)

Module scope: 7 LP, 1 seminar/tutorial (2 SWS, 2 LP), 1 seminar (2 SWS, 3 LP)

Module coordinator

Assessment format: Presentation with a written paper or essay, 2 LP (unmarked)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Deadline: 15 September 2026 for term papers; on the day of the oral presentation for written reports
Extension of the submission deadline: granted by the relevant lecturer, only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond the student’s control (e.g. a medical certificate)
Requirements: see module handbook and examination regulations

Title: Philosophical Education in Educational Institutions, with a particular focus on inclusion and diversity, including support for (philosophy) teaching practice

Module scope: 12 LP, 1 seminar (2 SWS, 4 LP), 1 seminar (2 SWS, 3 LP), [1 ISP support seminar (2 SWS, 3 LP)]

Module coordinator

Examination format: Written examination (120 mins), 2 LP (graded)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Date: Wednesday , 29 July 2026, 10.00 am
Venue: INF 519, TO 206

Alternative exam date: only for candidates who have already registered and only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond their control (e.g. a doctor’s certificate); to be announced by the module coordinator
Requirements: see the module handbook and examination regulations

Name: Fundamentals of subject-specific analysis and didactic presentation of key thematic areas in philosophical education

Module scope: 6 LP ( of which subject didactics: 4 LP); 1 seminar (2 SWS, 4 LP)

Module coordinator

Assessment format: Term paper or presentation with a written report, 2 LP (unmarked)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Deadline: 15 September 2026 for the term paper; on the day of the presentation for the written component of the presentation
Extension of the submission deadline: granted by the relevant lecturer, only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond the student’s control (e.g. a doctor’s certificate)
Requirements: see module handbook and examination regulations

Title: Independent academic work based on an exemplary interpretation of a fundamental position
in practical philosophy

Module scope: 6 LP, 1 seminar (2 SWS, 3 LP)

Module coordinator

Examination format: Term paper , 3 LP (graded)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Deadline for submission: 15 September 2026
Extension of the submission deadline: granted by the relevant lecturer, only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond the student’s control (e.g. a medical certificate)
Requirements: see module handbook and examination regulations

Name: Discussion and teaching of key philosophical issues

Module scope: 12 LP ( of which subject didactics: 4 LP); 2 seminars (2 SWS each, 5 LP)

Module coordinator

Assessment format: Presentation with a written paper, term paper or portfolio (10–15 pages), 2 LP (graded)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Deadline: 15 September 2026for term papers; for written reports, on the day of the oral presentation
Extension of the submission deadline: granted by the relevant lecturer, only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond the student’s control (e.g. by means of a medical certificate)
Requirements: see module handbook and examination regulations

Winter term only!

Module coordinator

Title: Philosophy/Ethics in the Context of Current Social, Political and Cultural Challenges

Module scope: 8 LP, 2 seminars (2 SWS each, 3 LP)

Module coordinator

Examination format: Term paper or ‘ ’ presentation with a written report, 2 LP (unmarked)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Deadline: 15 September 2026 for term papers; for the written component of the presentation, by arrangement with the lecturer
Extension of the submission deadline: granted by the relevant lecturer, only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond the student’s control (e.g. a doctor’s certificate)
Requirements: see module handbook and examination regulations

Summer term only!

Title: In-depth study of positions and issues in practical philosophy (moral, social, political and religious philosophy)

Module scope: 10 LP, 2 seminars (2 SWS each, 3 LP)

Module coordinator

Examination format: Term paper or presentation with a written report, 4 LP (graded)

Enrolment: Online enrolment via
Withdrawal: see registration

Deadline: 15 September 2026for term papers; on the day of the oral presentation for written reports
Extension of the submission deadline: granted by the relevant lecturer, only upon provision of evidence of reasons beyond the student’s control (e.g. a doctor’s certificate)
Requirements: see module handbook and examination regulations

Further information on individual modules and pre-registration options is available via the platform, which provides . Access to this platform requires a password.

Our department also offers regular . The relevant sessions can be found on Stud.IP (‘Tutorial …’). If you are interested, please register there; the tutors will then get back to you.

Further information, for example on current dates, is also communicated via the on Stud.IP. All students specialising in Ethics are advised to enrol in this virtual event. It also provides an opportunity to get in touch with one another.

The at Heidelberg University of Education holds a wide range of books and media relevant to the subject.

The Institute of Philosophy and Theology also has a , which provides further books and media specifically related to the subject and to local school teaching.