Courses
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Elective Module 1: Linguistics of Writing and Speaking (7.5 ECTS-Credits; 4h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to present theoretical foundations and research methods in the field of written communication and apply these to the analysis and evaluation of concrete texts. Students are able to describe the functions and the style of written language and to critically discuss the standards of writing and text type conventions. Students are able to present theoretical fundamentals and research methods in the field of oral communication and to analyse and classify specific communicative genres in the field of spoken language. Moreover, they are able to outline the differences between written and spoken language and discuss standardisation in the field or oral communication.
Elective Module 2: Rhetoric (7.5 ECTS-Credits; 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of basic terms and the terminology used in rhetoric; competence to analyse speeches with regards to the argumentative, stylistic and non-verbal techniques used
Elective Module 3: Writing for Public Relations and Businesses (7.5 ECTS-Credits; 3h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic text writing and editing skills for corporate practice
Elective Module 4: Fundamentals of Media Studies (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to scientifically name and appropriately assess the basic terms used in media studies. They are able to give an overview of central questions, approaches and results in media research and having gained an insight into the methods of media analysis, they are able to recognise, describe and critically analyse them.
Elective Module 5: Media Research and Media Practice (5 ECTS-Credits; 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to present selected topics of media research, discuss their approaches
and results and try out practical media skills.
Elective Module 6: Applied Linguistics (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students can present topics and methods in a special field of applied linguistics. They can apply this knowledge as preparation for linguistically and communicatively oriented professional activities.
Elective Module 7: Text Editing (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to recognise and interpret questions of German studies practice and transfer them to the planning and implementation of concrete profession-related tasks and evaluate their solution.
Elective Module 8: Gender Studies (5 ECTS-Credits; 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students understand issues relating to language and gender and are able to independently recognise phenomena in language system and use and to analyse them by applying theoretical concepts.
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).