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040216 PS Topics in Globalization (BA) (2021S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
REMOTE
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 02.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 13.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 20.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 27.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 04.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 18.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 01.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 08.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 15.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 22.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Tuesday 29.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this ‘Proseminar’, students will write and present an essay in the field of international economics. The first few classes serve as an introduction to the core elements of writing a scientific essay. Student will learn how to state a research question, review related studies and structure the essay. A reading list, handed out in the first session, offers different essay topics and is intended to guide students to important questions and literature in the field. Following the introduction and the choice of a topic, essay concepts will be presented in class, which allows to receive feedback from peers to further improve the essay. The aim of this seminar is to equip students with important writing and presentation skills which are useful for future assignments such as the Bachelor thesis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on the presentations (30%), peer feedback (30%) and the written essay (40%). Attendance is mandatory. Note also that it is not possible to write a Bachelor’s thesis in this course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

See “Assessment”. A total of 50% is required for a passing grade.

Examination topics

See “Aims, contents,...”

Reading list

Reading list will be provided in first session (handout/moodle).

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12