Module dates 2023/24

mandatory modules

Scientific Working

Goals
  • Students can formulate a research question (already aiming at the Master’s Thesis), reflect, analyse and communicate their own position in the research topic.
  • Students know different methodological options and and can evaluate and question  those with regard to possible results.

Teachers

Mag. Friedrich Altenburg, MSc, Mag. Dr. Anna Faustmann

Contents
  • Formulation of research questions
  • Introduction of methodological choices
  • Project management for project reports and Master’s Thesis
ECTS-Points

5

Events

18/11 - 19/11/2023

Theorie und Praxis der interkulturellen Kommunikation

ECTS-Points

7

Events

01/02 - 04/02/2024

Globalisation: History, Economy and Politics

Goals
  • Students are aware of basic definition, history and central actors of global economic relations.
  • Students can explain the main relevant economic theories and their differences and the function of trade relations and global labour markets.
  • Students can differentiate and discuss between impacts and interdependences of globalisation on local level and intercultural cooperation.
  • Students can deduct links between economic processes and migration flows and explain them.

Teachers

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mathias Czaika, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Barbara Brenner, Dr. Albert Kraler, Mag. Friedrich Altenburg, MSc

Contents
  • History of globalisation 1492 - 2015
  • Economic relations: production, trade and finances
  • Political foundations: actors and systems
  • Postcolonial theory and alternative interpretations
ECTS-Points

7

Events

28/11 - 01/12/2024


Single module bookable

Entrepreneurship in Times of Globalisation

Goals
  • Students know the definitions for globalisation and glocalisation and their interdependences for economy, culture and identity.
  • Students can identify and analyse specific fields of action for business.
Contents
  • Definition and genesis of: global – local – glocal
  • Culture and identity in the tensions of glocalisation
  • Local utilisation of global competences
  • Relevance and use of glocalisation for economy and businesses
ECTS-Points

7

Events

11/04 - 14/04/2024


Single module bookable

Interkulturelles Management

ECTS-Points

7

Events

09/05 - 12/05/2024

Human Resource Management und Diversity

ECTS-Points

7

Events

30/05 - 02/06/2024

electives

Methods of empirical social research

Goals
  • Students are aware of methods of empirical social research and can critically analyse their potential with regard to their research interest and implement them accordingly.

Teachers

Mag. Friedrich Altenburg MSc, MMag. Manfred Zentner, Mag. Dr. Anna Faustmann
Contents
  • Operationalising the research concept
  • Design of interview guidelines and questionnaires
  • Building of categories, evaluation and interpretation
  • IT assisted working
ECTS-Points

7

Events

16/01 - 19/01/2025

Excursion

ECTS-Points

7

Events

Interkulturelle Konflikttransformation und Mediation

ECTS-Points

7

Events

04/07 - 07/07/2024

International Law and Politics

ECTS-Points

7

Events

13/03 - 16/03/2025

mandatory modules

Theorie und Praxis der interkulturellen Kommunikation

ECTS-Points

7

Events

01/02 - 04/02/2024

Entrepreneurship in Times of Globalisation

Goals
  • Students know the definitions for globalisation and glocalisation and their interdependences for economy, culture and identity.
  • Students can identify and analyse specific fields of action for business.
Contents
  • Definition and genesis of: global – local – glocal
  • Culture and identity in the tensions of glocalisation
  • Local utilisation of global competences
  • Relevance and use of glocalisation for economy and businesses
ECTS-Points

7

Events

11/04 - 14/04/2024


Single module bookable

Interkulturelles Management

ECTS-Points

7

Events

09/05 - 12/05/2024

Human Resource Management und Diversity

ECTS-Points

7

Events

30/05 - 02/06/2024

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