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China at the eastern end of the continental and maritime silkroads - past and present

China at the eastern end of the continental and maritime silkroads - past and present

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Master's degree programme in Information Systems
Master's degree programme in Finance
Cross faculty elective subjects
Master's degree programme in Information Systems
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship and Management
Master's degree programme in Finance
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
The course will give you a broad understanding of the Chinese civilization and its relations to the people of the western hemisphere during the last two thousand years.

Students:
  • learn about Chinese history, civilization, religions, economy and politics, including the new policies of President Xi Jinping
  • get to understand the differences in thinking, behavior and action of the Chinese in contrast to the people in the West.
  • learn about the economic relations between China, South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East and Near East and the West along the continental and maritime silk roads. The global East-West-trade is more than 2000 years old.
Teaching Method
Lectures, self-study and paper writing, paper presentation
Learning Objectives
After successful completion of this module, students
  • will understand the major differences in thinking, behavior and action between Chinese and Western people.
  • will have sophisticated instruments of communication with Chinese. Intercultural misunderstandings are the major obstacle for multinational companies.
  • understand the complex economic and cultural relations between China, India, the Islamic states in the Near East and the countries in Europe.
  • will be able to understand the Chinese way of decision making.
  • will understand that each age has its winners and losers worldwide and what we can do about it.
Learning Results
After successful completion of this module, students
  • will understand the major differences in thinking, behavior and action between Chinese and Western people.
  • will have sophisticated instruments of communication with Chinese. Intercultural misunderstandings are the major obstacle for multinational companies.
  • understand the complex economic and cultural relations between China, India, the Islamic states in the Near East and the countries in Europe.
  • will be able to understand the Chinese way of decision making.
  • will understand that each age has its winners and losers worldwide and what we can do about it.
Assessment Methods
Grading

Paper (80%)
Presentation (20%)
Compulsory attendance (min. 80%)
Examination
Grading

Paper (80%)
Presentation (20%)
Compulsory attendance (min. 80%)
Grade
cross-faculty course:
Rules for registration: www.uni.li/cross-faculty
Module number:
5409554
Semester:
WS 22/23
ECTS Credits:
3
Courses:
30 L / 23 h
Self-study:
68 h
Language:
English

Relevance and objecitvity

Relevance and objecitvity

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Zertifikatsstudiengang in Journalismus und Public Relations
Project Description
facts and opinions; media in Liechtenstein, critical distance, ethics and self-conception, freedom of press and protecion of privcy
Learning Results
  • zählen Kriterien für Qualitätsjournalismus auf
  • zerlegen Texte verschiedener Medien auf Einhaltung ethischer Kriterien, rechtlicher Aspekte und Wahrung der Privatsphäre jener Personen, über die berichtet wird
  • erkennen Schwächen von Texten sogenannter Qualitätserstattung zu ein um demselben Thema in verschiedenen Medien
  • erarbeiten Texte zu juristisch heiklen Themen
  • schlagen vor, wie auf spannende Informationen aus Leserbriefen reagiert werden sollte
  • beurteilen Blogs, Print-Texte auf rechtliche und ethische Aspekte
Module number:
5509840
Semester:
SS 23
ECTS Credits:
2
Courses:
50 L / 38 h
Self-study:
23 h

Journalism and PR

Journalism and PR

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Zertifikatsstudiengang in Journalismus und Public Relations
Project Description
differences between journalism and public relations, corporate communication, basics of PR: from press release to press conference, storytelling
Learning Results
  • erkennen Grenzen zwischen Marketing und PR
  • erkennen Gemeinsamkeiten in Journalismus und PR (Relevanzkriterien, Wahrheitspflicht usw.)
  • erkennen Trennendes in Journalismus und PR (objektiv/Interessen)
  • erläutern nach Betriebsbesuch, wie internationale Konzernkommunikation funktioniert
  • Führen in Gruppenarbeit eine PR-Kampagne von der Medienmitteilung bis zur Durchführung einer Medienkonferenz und Onlinebegleitung aus
  • identifizieren Regierungs-PR in internationaler Berichterstattung (USA, Syrien, Ukraine, Russland,...)
  • entwickeln Thesen für ein NGO-Konzept
  • beurteilen konkrete vergangene Krisen auf gelungene7misslungene Konzernkommunikation
Module number:
5509839
Semester:
SS 23
ECTS Credits:
2
Courses:
50 L / 38 h
Self-study:
23 h

Journalism and PR

Journalism and PR

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Zertifikatsstudiengang in Journalismus und Public Relations
Project Description
differences between journalism and public relations, corporate communication, basics of PR: from press release to press conference, storytelling
Learning Results
  • erkennen Grenzen zwischen Marketing und PR
  • erkennen Gemeinsamkeiten in Journalismus und PR (Relevanzkriterien, Wahrheitspflicht usw.)
  • erkennen Trennendes in Journalismus und PR (objektiv/Interessen)
  • erläutern nach Betriebsbesuch, wie internationale Konzernkommunikation funktioniert
  • Führen in Gruppenarbeit eine PR-Kampagne von der Medienmitteilung bis zur Durchführung einer Medienkonferenz und Onlinebegleitung aus
  • identifizieren Regierungs-PR in internationaler Berichterstattung (USA, Syrien, Ukraine, Russland,...)
  • entwickeln Thesen für ein NGO-Konzept
  • beurteilen konkrete vergangene Krisen auf gelungene7misslungene Konzernkommunikation
Module number:
5509822
Semester:
SS 23
ECTS Credits:
2
Courses:
50 L / 38 h
Self-study:
23 h

Mit Kreativität zur Transformation

Mit Kreativität zur Transformation

Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Information Systems
Master's degree programme in Finance
Cross faculty elective subjects
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship and Management
Master's degree programme in Information Systems
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship and Management
Master's degree programme in Finance
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
- Kennenlernen von transformatorischen Prozessen in der Kunst
- Experimentieren mit künstlerischen Techniken
- Verbindungen zum eigenen Studienfach schaffen

Arbeitsaufwand zwischen den Modulen:
- Erstellen einer visuellen oder auditiven Skizzen (Foto, Video, Audio, Fotografie oder Zeichnungen)
- Verfassen eines Portfolios (2-3 Seiten, Text, Arial 11) und Bilder (beliebige Anzahl)
- Präsentation

Abgabe der geforderten Materialien bis am 07. Mai 2022
Teaching Method
- Onlineseminar mit Zoom, Präsentation von Beispielen, Diskussion, Reflexion, Austausch in der Lerngruppe, und Erarbeiten einer eigenen visuellen oder auditiven Skizze.
Learning Objectives
- Das Ziel der Lernveranstaltung ist es künstlerische Strategien kennenzulernen und mit den zur Verfügung stehenden Werkzeugen alleine und im Team zu experimentieren. Erarbeiten einer visuellen oder auditiven Skizze (Foto, Video, Audio, Fotografie oder Zeichnung). Möglichkeiten erarbeiten das Erlernte im eigenen Studienfach anzuwenden.

- Kreative Strategien entwickeln
- Künstlerische Techniken anwenden
- Situationen nutzen und gestalten
- Möglichkeiten erkennen und ausprobieren
- Experimentieren im Team
- Feedback geben und entgegennehmen
- Präsentieren
Learning Results
- Das Ziel der Lernveranstaltung ist es künstlerische Strategien kennenzulernen und mit den zur Verfügung stehenden Werkzeugen alleine und im Team zu experimentieren. Erarbeiten einer visuellen oder auditiven Skizze (Foto, Video, Audio, Fotografie oder Zeichnung). Möglichkeiten erarbeiten das Erlernte im eigenen Studienfach anzuwenden.

- Kreative Strategien entwickeln
- Künstlerische Techniken anwenden
- Situationen nutzen und gestalten
- Möglichkeiten erkennen und ausprobieren
- Experimentieren im Team
- Feedback geben und entgegennehmen
- Präsentieren
Course Materials
PC mit Kamera und Mikrofon, Handy, Bleistift, Papier, zusätzlich je nach Arbeit: Drucker, Kohle, Leim etc.
Assessment Methods
Teilleistung A: 70%
- Kreativer Ansatz
- Qualität der visuellen oder auditiven Skizzen (Foto, Video, Audio, Fotografie oder Zeichnungen)
- Dokument, das den eigenen Lernprozess beschreibt und darlegt, wie diese im gewählten Studienfach weiterentwickelt werden kann.
- Präsentation

Teilleistung B: 30%
- Engagement während des Seminars

Anwesenheitspflicht: 80%, aber verpflichtend
Examination
Benotung

Teilleistung A: 70%
- Kreativer Ansatz
- Qualität der visuellen oder auditiven Skizzen (Foto, Video, Audio, Fotografie oder Zeichnungen)
- Dokument, das den eigenen Lernprozess beschreibt und darlegt, wie diese im gewählten Studienfach weiterentwickelt werden kann.
- Präsentation

Teilleistung B: 30%
- Engagement während des Seminars

Anwesenheitspflicht: 80%, aber verpflichtend
Module number:
5311248
Semester:
SS 22
ECTS Credits:
3
Courses:
30 L / 23 h
Self-study:
68 h
Language:
German

Information and research

Information and research

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Zertifikatsstudiengang in Journalismus und Public Relations
Project Description
research, interview ans surveys, journalistic questioning, reliablility of sources and authorities, news agencies
Learning Results
  • zählen mögliche Recherchequellen auf
  • interpretieren Interviews und analysieren die Motive der GesprächspartnerInnen
  • schreiben Treatments und Berichte; kürzen Interviews ohne den Inhalt zu verfälschen
  • analysieren Themen nach Relevanzkriterien
  • entwickeln eine These für Kommentar/Meinung
  • bewerten die Glaubwürdigkeit von Quellen im Internet, Statistiken, Interviews,...
Module number:
5509838
Semester:
SS 23
ECTS Credits:
2
Courses:
50 L / 38 h
Self-study:
23 h

Theorizing in Business Research

Theorizing in Business Research

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Doctoral degree programme in Business Economics
Project Description
The aim of this module is to encourage students to reflect upon their dissertation project from different theoretical angles. The changing nature of technology, and concordant transformation of the social and organizational landscape means we continuously need both new tools, techniques, approaches, thinking and theories and to adapt existing ones to our particular situation. Hence, this module should provide the students with an overview on current theoretical approaches that fit with their research focus and have a solid basis for future research endeavours.
Teaching Method
Lecture; self-study; presentation and paper by students, Inverted-Classroom
Learning Results
  • Summarized information on theories widely used in business research
  • Basic understanding of the connection between research question, theory and application
  • Basic understanding of different theoretical approach from diverse disciplines
  • In depth understanding of their own theoretical approach and its application

Students will be able to:
  • Gain an overview about various theories in business research
  • Critically review their own approach to theory and its shortcomings
  • Adjust and strengthen their theoretical approach of their dissertation project
Examination
The students will be assessed in this module through:
- Paper
- Presentation of Theoretical Approach
Module number:
5611440
Semester:
WS 23/24
ECTS Credits:
5
Courses:
40 L / 30 h
Self-study:
120 h
Language:
English/German
Scheduled Semester:
1

Scientific Writing (I or II)

Scientific Writing (I or II)

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Doctoral degree programme in Business Economics
Project Description
The module is designed to guide students in developing their scientific writing skills in particular, and critical thinking in general. Students learn how to make their scientific arguments clear and how to convey them convincingly in writing. They also gain insights into academic publishing and learn about different editorial and review processes. More importantly, the module prepares students to participate meaningfully in the global scientific discourse of their academic disciplines.

The module covers three areas:
  • The structure and style of scientific manuscripts
  • Peer-review and other editorial processes in academic publishing
  • The principles of academic writing
Teaching Method
Simulation of editorial processes
  • Workshop
  • Presentation
  • Simulation of editorial processes
Learning Results
After completing this module successfully, students are able to:
  • Apply the principles of academic writing in their scientific manuscripts
  • Structure their scientific manuscripts for coherence and cohesion
  • Convey their arguments clearly in their scientific manuscripts
  • Review scientific manuscripts constructively
  • Understand different editorial and review processes
Examination
The students will be assessed in this module through:
- Essay or other sample texts
- Peer-review and editorial review
- Presentation
Module number:
5604649
Semester:
WS 23/24
ECTS Credits:
0
Courses:
33 L / 25 h
Self-study:
50 h
Language:
English/German
Scheduled Semester:
1-2

Crossmedia

Crossmedia

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Zertifikatsstudiengang in Journalismus und Public Relations
Project Description
basics of crossmedia, analysis and planning of crossmedia projects, texting for online media, linkage of print and online textes, spontaneous producing of vidos for the www
Learning Results
  • geben die Relevanzkriterien wieder
  • erkennen relevante Themen für Redaktionssitzungen div. Medien und anschliessend Treatments
  • verfassen Berichte ohne die eigene Meinung einfliessen zu lassen und ohne zu werten
  • analysieren di. Texte aus Spiegel, Blick usw. auf objektive/wertende Berichterstattung
-erarbeiten Themen, die am nächsten Tag in Lokalmedien publiziert werden müssten und beobachten täglich, welchen dieser besprochenen Themen tatsächlich Eingang in die Berichterstattung gefunden haben
  • wählen objektive und relevante Kriterien für neutrale Berichte aus
Module number:
5509837
Semester:
SS 23
ECTS Credits:
2
Courses:
50 L / 38 h
Self-study:
23 h

Research Seminar in International Financial Services

Research Seminar in International Financial Services

Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Doctoral degree programme in Business Economics
Project Description
This module helps the student to further broaden and intensify his knowledge and methodological skills needed for his dissertation. This module focuses on specific aspects of Banking, Finance or Taxation.
Teaching Method
Lecture or seminar or self-study, possibly combined with preparation and presentation of a paper.
Learning Results
Based on lectures offered on the master's level, this module helps to enable the student
  • to further intensify the existing knowledge and methodology needed for the dissertation project;
  • to independently develop a research concept for specific research questions;
  • to develop, analyze and synthesize new complex ideas;
  • to develop the scientific and/or cultural progress for an academic or non-academic environment.

Students will be able to
  • have an advanced and intensified overview on specific topics needed for the dissertation project;
  • develop their own research project;
  • apply the methodological structures of these specific topics for their dissertation project.
Assessment Methods
The students will be assessed in this module through:
  • competitive selection process of the research seminar
  • specific mechanisms of the research seminar
Grade
Module availability:
On application at internationally renowned organizers. In case ECTS offered is lower than 5 ECTS, the student could earn additional ECTS by presenting a well developed paper in the "Finance Research Seminar" (see module "Research Methods in International Financial Services").
Module number:
5604648
Semester:
WS 23/24
ECTS Credits:
5
Courses:
40 L / 30 h
Self-study:
120 h
Language:
English/German
Scheduled Semester:
3-4
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