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Module 1: Concept of Doctoral Thesis (15 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After intensive research (relevant literature, discussions with dissertation
committee), students have worked out a written concept of the
dissertation, have successfully presented it to a larger audience, and have
defended it in scientific discourse.
Module 2: Generic Skills (5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module, students command advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and competences in selected disciplines, as well as methods and general skills which empower them to pursue independent scientific work and help them succeed in their future careers.
Courses, as defined in the dissertation agreement, equal to 5 ECTS-Credits have to be completed. One course from the field of "Equality and Gender" is recommended.
Additionally, courses are offered which develop didactic skills and competences for subsequent knowledge transfer of the field. A course from the field of philosophy
and theory of science is recommended. Suitable options are marked in the course catalog.
Module 3: Scientific Basics/Core Skills of the Thesis Topic (15 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module, students possess the high level of interdisciplinary knowledge necessary for working on the dissertation.
Courses, as defined in the dissertation agreement, equal to 15 ECTS-Credits have to be completed to develop the scientific basis for the dissertation topic.
Module 4: Participation at the Scientific Discourse (10 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: In coordination with the dissertation board, students present and acquire research results in national and international forums; they analyze and critically assess their own research results and those of others.
Active participation in national and international scientific discourse at conferences, through projects, or at summer/winter schools.
Module 5: Comprehensive Seminar of the Doctoral Programme (5 ECTS-Credits, 1 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1.
Learning Outcome: Students are able to actively reflect on the current state of knowledge in
the area of the dissertation and relevant related scientific disciplines. They
acquire didactic skills which enable them to clearly present their research
results to both experts and laypeople and to explain complicated
correlations in a clearly understandable manner.
Module 6: Supervision Dialogue of Doctoral Thesis (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 1.
Learning Outcome: Students elaborate research results, analyze them critically, and reflect on
them with the main supervisor and the dissertation committee; skills in
scientific project management.
Module 7: Doctoral Thesis Defense (5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of all other modules and positive evaluation of the dissertation.
Learning Outcome: Presentation of, reflection on, and analysis of the dissertation results in the overall context of the doctoral study programme; the focus is on summarizing and explaining results of the research project, on presenting the increase in knowledge for the discipline, on demonstrating evaluation and method competences, as well as on presentation skills.
Final oral dissertation defense taken before an examination board.Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).