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Soft Skills

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Soft Skills
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Business Administration, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2016
Module code: BBWL-360
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P420-0138, P420-0139
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written composition with presentation + presentation (Weighting 1:1 / Can be repeated annually)

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BBWL-360 (P420-0138, P420-0139) Business Administration, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2012 , semester 3, mandatory course
BBWL-360 (P420-0138, P420-0139) Business Administration, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2016 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
BBWL-430 Corporate Responsibility


[updated 09.04.2020]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Markku Klingelhöfer
Lecturer:
Dozierende des Studiengangs


[updated 10.02.2021]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module students will be able to:
 
- apply the techniques of scientific work in the preparation of scientific papers
- work independently on their studies and acquire new knowledge independently
 
- describe and apply the criteria of a successful presentation using PowerPoint, among other things
 
- prepare efficiently for examinations
 
- speak freely and confidently in front of a group
- name the principles of substantially convincing argumentation and apply them in discussions and lectures.
1.


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Module content:
Working and Learning Techniques / Scientific Work
- Scientific research in the library and on the Internet
- Structure of a scientific paper
- Presentations with PowerPoint
- Organizing your studies
- Time management
- Learning techniques
- Preparing for exams
  
2. Rhetoric
- Lively style of speaking
- Successful speaking technique
- Expressive body language
- Convincing argumentation skills
- Extemporaneous speaking based on a keyword concept
- Reducing speech anxiety and stage fright


[updated 02.01.2019]
Teaching methods/Media:
Partner and group work, exercises and role playing, use of camera and video technology

[updated 02.01.2019]
Recommended or required reading:
- Theisen, M. R.: Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, latest edition, München
- Rossig, W. und Pätsch, J.: Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, latest edition,
  Hamburg
- Metzger, Ch.: Lern- und Arbeitsstrategien, latest edition, Aarau/Schweiz
- Metzig, W. und Schuster, M.: Lernen zu lernen, latest edition, Berlin,
  Heidelberg.
- Hartmann, M., Funk, R. und Nietmann, H.: Präsentieren, latest edition,
  Weinheim, Basel
- Vogt, G., Erfolgreiche Rhetorik, latest edition, Oldenbourg, München


[updated 02.01.2019]
 
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