Seminar

Module name	Seminar
Type of module	Compulsory
Learning results, competencies, qualification goals	The student is able to: approach a topic in an independent way including dealing with original works in the English language, apply scientific working methods and to question content and statements of the specialised texts in a critical manner, moreover, to form an own opinion about it, verify statements, refer to secondary literature as well as gather and merge information from various sources, give a comprehensive, structured and clear presentation of scientific contents, use an appropriate way of expression in written or in oral forms of scientific presentations.
Types of courses	4 SWS (semester periods per week) : seminar
Course contents	Variable contents depending on the current choice of topics
Teaching and learning methods (forms of teaching and learning)
Frequency of the module offering
Language	English
Requirements for the participation in the module	Prerequisites according to examination regulations
Student workload	180 h: 60 h attendance studies 120 h personal studies
Academic performances	None
Precondition for the admission to the examination performance	None
Examination performance	Written exam (30-60 pages) and presentation (30–45 minutes)
Number of credits of the module	4 credits
In charge of the module	Prof. Dr. Josef Börcsök
Teacher of the module	Prof. Dr. Josef Börcsök and his co-workers
Forms of media
Literature references	Depending on the chosen topic