Module dates 2023/24
mandatory modules
Learning Environment and course organisation
Goals
- Students get to know the course management team and the infrastructure and processes relevant for their studies.
- Students can make use of the University’s infrastructure
- Students can recognise scientific literature and can utilise it with the help of a citation software.
- Students are aware of the requirements for essays and final papers.
|
Teachers |
Mag. Friedrich Altenburg, MSc, Mag. Dr. Lydia Rössl |
Contents
- Systems in use at Danube University Krems (Digi-Bib, Moodle, DUK-online)
- Organisation of the modular system
- Framework and flexibility in the curricula
- Diversity and team buildung
- Literature und citation software
ECTS-Points
2
Events
09/03 - 10/03/2023
Single module bookable
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. Lydia Rössl |
Contents
- Formulation of research questions
- Introduction of methodological choices
- Project management for project reports and Master’s Thesis
ECTS-Points
5
Events
11/03 - 12/03/2023
Seminar for Master’s Thesis
Goals
- Students can formulate a research question for their specific Master’s Thesis, reflect, analyse and communicate their own position in the research topic.
- Students know the methodological options and can choose among them with regard to their specific research question and operationalised research focus.
|
Teachers |
Mag. Friedrich Altenburg, MSc, Mag. Dr. Lydia Rössl |
Contents
- Science theory
- Identification of topic and limiting the focus
- Research question and hypothesis
- Design and methods
- Ethical implications
- Formal requirements and guidelines
ECTS-Points
4
Events
16/11 - 19/11/2023, 21/11 - 24/11/2024
Diversity, Culture and Gender
Goals
- Students know theories on diversity, culture and gender and can recognise culturally influenced thinking and acting and reflect their own practise.
|
Teachers |
MMag. Aga Trnka-Kwiecinski, Mag. Dr. Lydia Rössl, Mag. Sandra Kozeschnik, MMag. Manfred Zentner |
Contents
- Definition and reflection of diversity, culture and gender
- Multidisziplinary approaches
- Interdependences between culture, society and individual
- Culturally influenced thinking and acting
ECTS-Points
7
Events
08/06 - 11/06/2023
Single module bookable
Theorie und Praxis der interkulturellen Kommunikation
ECTS-Points
7
Events
14/09 - 17/09/2023
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
23/11 - 26/11/2023
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
Single module bookable
Interkulturelles Management
ECTS-Points
7
Events
01/02 - 04/02/2024
Human Resource Management und Diversity
ECTS-Points
7
Events
25/05 - 28/05/2023
electives 1
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. Dr. Lydia Rössl, 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
19/01 - 22/01/2023, 18/01 - 21/01/2024
Excursion
ECTS-Points
7
Events
Interkulturelle Konflikttransformation und Mediation
ECTS-Points
7
Events
06/07 - 09/07/2023
Pädagogik im interkulturellen Kontext
ECTS-Points
7
Events
electives 2
International Law and Politics
ECTS-Points
7
Events
06/06 - 09/06/2024
Aktuelle Themen aus Religion und Globalisierung
ECTS-Points
7
Events
Diversitätsmanagement im Gesundheitswesen
ECTS-Points
7
Events
Societal Mega Trends and Challenges
Goals
- Students are aware of global inequalities and their consequences, know theories of development and can analyse political debates linked to future trends
|
Teachers |
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mathias Czaika, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Barbara Brenner, Dr. Albert Kraler, Mag. Friedrich Altenburg, MSc |
Contents
- Development and global inequality
- Future trend climate change and environment
- Future trend digitalisation and global division of labour
- Political consequences and debates
ECTS-Points
7
Events
07/03 - 10/03/2024
Single module bookable
Aktuelle Themen von Migration und Globalisierung
ECTS-Points
7
Events
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. Lydia Rössl |
Contents
- Formulation of research questions
- Introduction of methodological choices
- Project management for project reports and Master’s Thesis
ECTS-Points
5
Events
11/03 - 12/03/2023
Theorie und Praxis der interkulturellen Kommunikation
ECTS-Points
7
Events
14/09 - 17/09/2023
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
23/11 - 26/11/2023
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
Single module bookable
Interkulturelles Management
ECTS-Points
7
Events
01/02 - 04/02/2024
Human Resource Management und Diversity
ECTS-Points
7
Events
25/05 - 28/05/2023
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. Dr. Lydia Rössl, 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
19/01 - 22/01/2023, 18/01 - 21/01/2024
Excursion
ECTS-Points
7
Events
Interkulturelle Konflikttransformation und Mediation
ECTS-Points
7
Events
06/07 - 09/07/2023
International Law and Politics
ECTS-Points
7
Events
06/06 - 09/06/2024
mandatory modules
Theorie und Praxis der interkulturellen Kommunikation
ECTS-Points
7
Events
14/09 - 17/09/2023
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
Single module bookable
Interkulturelles Management
ECTS-Points
7
Events
01/02 - 04/02/2024
Human Resource Management und Diversity
ECTS-Points
7
Events
25/05 - 28/05/2023