Catholic-Theological Private University Linz

Template: Infobox college / staff missing template: Infobox university / professors missing

The Catholic-Theological Private University Linz ( KTU ) is one of four located in Linz universities. At their theological, art scientific and philosophical studies are operated.

History

Since 1672 the theology of today's Catholic Theological Private University Linz in the area of ​​research and teaching, bringing the KTU is the oldest academic education and research institution in Linz. In 1978, she was raised in agreement with the Ministry of Science to the theological faculty of pontifical right. Ten years later the old building a new building was connected. On 10 October 2000 the accreditation of the hitherto Catholic Theological College is the first private university in Austria took place.

Since the winter semester 2005/2006 the KTU is the faculty " Institute for Art and Philosophy ad instar facultatis (IKP ) " richer. Since that time, there to operate the " studied art history and philosophy " in Linz possible addition to theological studies.

Rector of the University since September 1, 2010, the former Chief of the Institute of Liturgical Studies Ewald Volgger. Its predecessors were Michael Rosenberger (2007-2010) and before that the religious educator Ilse Koegler.

General

Financially, the KTU is supported by the Diocese of Linz. For long-term assurance of quality in research and teaching of the Episcopal Fund for the Promotion of KTU Linz was established by Bishop Maximilian Aichern.

The library of the KTU is the third largest in Linz and includes a wide range of literature, with the majority of the books is attributable to the humanities.

In the appearing since 1848 Theological and practical quarterly magazine, the Linz Philosophy and Theology contributions and numerous individual publications of the research activity of teachers beyond the borders of Austria is made known.

Faculties and its institutions

The Catholic-Theological Private University Linz consists of two faculties.

  • Faculty of Catholic Theology Institute of Sacred Scripture of the Old and New Testament
  • Institute of Fundamental theology and dogmatics
  • Institute of Catechetics, education and religious education
  • Institute of Church History and Patristic
  • Institute of Canon Law
  • Institute of Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology
  • Institute of Moral Theology
  • Institute for Pastoral Theology and Social Teaching
  • Institute of Philosophy
  • Caritas Institute of Science (ICW )
  • Institute for Art and Philosophy ad instar facultatis (IKP ) Department of Art History
  • Department of Philosophy

Fields of study

For the following fields of study may be enrolled at the Catholic-Theological Private University Linz (2009):

  • Bachelor's degree Baccalaureate Catholic Religious Education
  • Bachelor degree Art History - Philosophy
  • Master's degree Master's degree Art History - Philosophy with focus Kunstwissenschaft
  • Master's degree Art History - Philosophy with focus Philosophy
  • Master's degree Master Studies Catholic Religious Education
  • Diploma program Diploma program of Catholic Theology
  • Teacher training in the subject taught Catholic religion
  • Licentiate Licentiate Catholic Theology
  • Doctoral Studies Doctoral program of Catholic Theology
  • Art Scientific and Philosophical doctoral program with a focus on art history
  • Art Scientific and Philosophical doctoral program with a focus on philosophy

Accreditation status

Under Austrian law, private universities must be re-accredited every five years. The Austrian Accreditation Council accreditation in 2010 extended by five years (until October 2015).

Mozarteum University of Salzburg New Design University Webster University Vienna
468860
de