Master - Media and
Technology Management
'Research and Publications'
(WS '17/'18)
C. Wellbrock
2 SWS, 6 CP
Thursdays, 5:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: HS XXIII (WiSo-Building)
Start: Oct. 19, '17
Held in English
Course Description and Purpose
The aim of this course is to accustom students to the basics of research on media and technology management. It will introduce research methods and approaches as well as prepare students for outlining and writing short papers and consequently a master thesis. The general idea is to systematically assess and subsequently practice writing the most important components of academic papers. During the first sessions, students will develop relevant research questions from the media and technology management field with the assistance of the instructor. In the course of the class, students will then learn how to systematically design and write a small research paper.
Dates and Location
Oct. 19 (mandatory!), Nov. 02, Nov. 09, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Dec. 14 (all '17),
Jan. 18, Jan. 25 (both '18) -- all in HS XXIII.
Course Grading / Credit Points
Grading will be based
20%: Suggestion of a research question, including its relevance for business, the economy, and society (max 1 page, double-spaced, due November 2, 11:00 am -- individual).
20%: Introductory chapter on a topic that will be assigned in one of the first sessions (max 2 pages, double-spaced, due November 16, 11:00 am, individual).
20%: A methods chapter (max 2 pages, double-spaced, due January 11, 11:00 -- individual).
40%: Final group paper (max 15 pages, double-spaced, due February 1, 11:00 -- group).
It is required to at least 'pass' (grade 4.0 or better) each grading element
for passing the course.
"Alle Prüfungselemente müssen mindestens bestanden sein."
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