130 hours. • Prerequisites. Skill level B2 (CEF); test at the beginning of the
semester. • Readings. English for Business Studies by Ian MacKenzie,
Cambridge UP ...
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Business Languages – Course description (Bachelor)
Business English Business English I
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Business English II
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Business French Business French I
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Business French II
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Business Spanish Business Spanish I
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Business Spanish II
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Business Chinese Business Chinese I
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Business Chinese II
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Business German Business German I
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Business German II
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Main Course Current Business Topics
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Business Fiction
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Business English I Wirtschaftsenglisch I Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen01-S-UE-0507.20092.003 Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 3 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | English Lecturer | Diederich et al. •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in English -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
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Course Content • • • • • • • • • • •
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Management Company Structure Work and motivation Management and cultural diversity Recruitment Labor Relations Production Products Marketing Advertising Promotional Tools
Teaching Methods
interactive
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Grading
50% oral 50% written
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Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
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Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
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Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); test at the beginning of the semester
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Readings
English for Business Studies by Ian MacKenzie, Cambridge UP
= 39 hours = 39 hours = 52 hours = 130 hours
Business English II Wirtschaftsenglisch II Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen02-S-UE-0507.20101.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 3 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | English Lecturer | Diederich et al. Learning outcomes In this course students -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire discussion skills in English
Course Content Accounting Banking Stocks and shares Market structure Takeovers & mergers Efficiency and employment Business ethics The role of government Exchange rates The business cycle International trade Economics and ecoology Entrepreneurs and venture capital
Teaching Methods interactive
Grading 50% oral 50% written
Assessment criteria in detail The final grade is based on -an oral discussion on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
Prerequisites Business English I
Readings English for Business Studies by Ian MacKenzie, Cambridge UP
= 39 hours = 39 hours = 52 hours = 130 hours
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Business French I Wirtschaftsfranzösisch I Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen03-S-UE-0507.20092.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 3 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | French Lecturer | N.N. •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in Spanish -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
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Course Content •
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Various subject areas related to business and economics, e.g. company structure, production, distribution.
Teaching Methods
interactive
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Grading
50% oral 50% written
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Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
•
Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
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Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); language test at the beginning of the semester
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Readings
To be announced in class
= 39 hours = 39 hours = 52 hours = 130 hours
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Business French II Wirtschaftsfranzösisch II Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen04-S-UE-0507.20101.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 3 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | French Lecturer | N.N. •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in Spanish -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
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Course Content •
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Various subject areas related to business and economics, e.g. labor market, recruitment, advertising.
Teaching Methods
interactive
•
Grading
50% oral 50% written
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Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
•
Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
•
Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); language test at the beginning of the semester
•
Readings
To be announced in class
= 39 hours = 39 hours = 52 hours = 130 hours
!
Business Spanish I Wirtschaftsspanisch I Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen05-S-UE-0507.20092.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 3 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | Spanish Lecturer | Gabás •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in Spanish -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
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Course Content •
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Various subject areas related to business and economics, e.g. company structure, production, distribution.
Teaching Methods
interactive
•
Grading
50% oral 50% written
•
Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
•
Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
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Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); language test at the beginning of the semester
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Readings
www.negocios-online.de (ILIAS)
= 39 hours = 39 hours = 52 hours = 130 hours
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Business Spanish II Wirtschaftsspanisch II Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen06-S-UE-0507.20101.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 3 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | Spanish Lecturer | Gabás •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in Spanish -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
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Course Content •
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Various subject areas related to business and economics, e.g. banking, stock exchange, insurances
Teaching Methods
interactive
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Grading
50% oral 50% written
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Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
•
Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
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Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF); language test at the beginning of the semester
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Readings
www.negocios-online.de (ILIAS)
= 39 hours = 39 hours = 52 hours = 130 hours
Business Chinese I/1 & I/2 Wirtschaftschinesisch I
Course Number | W09-SPZ-WWF-15180.20092.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter/semester break Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 6 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | Chinese Lecturer | Jiang •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -express opinions on cultural topics (e.g. caligraphy, table manners, parties, compliments) -expand their knowledge of characters to approx. 687
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Course Content
Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
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Teaching Methods
interactive
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Grading
50% oral 50% written
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Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -oral contribition -a written exam including vocabulary test
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Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
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= 79 hours = 78 hours = 104 hours = 260 hours
Prerequisites
Prep course ii/2. This course is predominantly for students in the double degree program.
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Readings
To be announced in class
Business Chinese II/1 & I/2 Wirtschaftschinesisch II
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen09-S-UE-0507.20101.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter semester break/summer Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 6 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | Chinese Lecturer | Jiang •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -express opinions on cultural and personal topics -expand their knowledge of characters to approx. 790
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Course Content
Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
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Teaching Methods
interactive
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Grading
50% oral 50% written
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Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -oral contribition -a written exam including vocabulary test
•
Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
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= 79 hours = 78 hours = 104 hours = 260 hours
Prerequisites
Business Chinese II/2. This course is predominantly for students in the double degree program.
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Readings
To be announced in class
Business German I Wirtschaftsdeutsch I
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen07-S-UE-0507.20092.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 3 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | German Lecturer | Denz et al. •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in German -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
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Course Content
Various business topics ranging from marketing and banking to personnel and recruitment.
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Teaching Methods
interactive
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Grading
50% oral 50% written
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Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
•
Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
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Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF);
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Readings
To be announced in class
= 39 hours = 39 hours = 52 hours = 130 hours
Business German II Wirtschaftsdeutsch II
Course Number | 82-021-WSprachen08-S-UE-0507.20101.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | winter Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 3 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | German Lecturer | Denz et al. •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -learn and practice a comprehensive set of business vocabulary -acquire basic professional presentation skills in German -acquire the necessary skills for graph descriptions
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Course Content
Various business topics ranging from marketing and banking to personnel and recruitment.
•
Teaching Methods
interactive
•
Grading
50% oral 50% written
•
Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -a professional presentation on a relevant business topic -a written exam including vocabulary test and essay
•
Average Workload Lecture + Preparation and Post processing 200% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
•
Prerequisites
Skill level B2 (CEF);
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Readings
To be announced in class
= 39 hours = 39 hours = 52 hours = 130 hours
Current Business Topics Aktuelle Wirtschaftsthemen Course Number | 82-021-KUG03-S-UE-0507.20101.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer/winter Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours |4 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | English Lecturer | Diederich •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -expand their already existing vocabulary -practice discussion skills and language structures on level B2+/C1
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Course Content
This class deals with any current topic related to business. As students you are instrumentally involved in the shaping of content for this course. Typical Topics include: International trade Outsourcing and offshoring The business of business schools Mergers and Acquisitions Men & women in the workplace The airline industry . . .
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Teaching Methods
interactive
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Grading
50% oral 50% written
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Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -the quantity and quality of classroom contribution -a written exam on the materials covered in class
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Average Workload + Lecture + Preparation and Postprocessing + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
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Prerequisites
Business English I & II, skill level B2+
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Readings
To be announced in class
= 52 hours = 52hours = 26 hours = 130 hours
Business Fiction Wirtschaft in fiktionalen Texten Course Number | 82-021-KUG01-S-UE-0507.20101.001 Degree | Bachelor Semester | summer/winter Type of Course | practical course Contact Hours | 2 Number of Credits | 5 cp Language | English Lecturer | Diederich •
Learning outcomes
This course helps students to -reflect critically and in an interdisciplinary fashion on fictional texts dealing with business & economics -practice relevant vocabulary and language structures
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Course Content
The course is based on the postmodern assumption that, philosophically speaking, there is little difference between a so-called objective scientific text and a so-called subjective literary text. Hence the latter can be used as a springboard for insight and understanding into the nature of economic exchange.
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Teaching Methods
interactive
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Grading
40% oral 30% written 30% term paper
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Assessment criteria in detail
The final grade is based on -quantity and quality of classroom contribution -a written exam on the materials covered in class -a 10-page termpaper on a relevant topic
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Average Workload
+ Lecture + Preparation and Postprocessing 42% of Lecture + Effort for final exam incl. Preparation for the exam = Average Workload
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Prerequisites
Business English I & II, skill level B2+
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Readings
Various American novels and short stories related to business
= 26 hours = 52 hours = 52 hours = 130 hours
