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Strategic Communication Management - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau

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module properties module number 200840 - common information
module number200840
departmentDepartment of Economic Sciences and Media
ID of group2555 (Resarch in Public Relations and Communication of Technology)
module leader Dr. Andreas Schwarz
languageEnglisch
term Sommersemester
previous knowledge and experience

Previous basic knowledge in strategic communication, public relations, and communication management.

learning outcome

By completing the course students understood selected topics and challenges of applied communication research, specifically in strategic communication as field of inquiry and field of practice. Participants substantially increased their skills of analyzing the specific environment of strategic communicators and their organizations in selected areas of application. After successful participation, students identified and analyzed key actors/organizations (e.g., multinational companies, NGOs, IGOs, government) in domestic or international applied communication. Participants developed skills in planning applied communication strategies, tactics, and/or campaigns. In addition, they increased their experience in working with clients.

content

This course focusses on different aspects of applied communication management. Students review relevant concepts, models, and findings of strategic communication management research. They subsequently apply that knowledge to practical tasks in order to resolve problems of applied communication management. Depending on the specific focus in the according term, the course helps students in getting to know different types of organizations in fields such as international business, international civil society (NGOs), or government. Students will look at those organizations' strategies, structures, and tools of strategic communication management. Depending on course arrangements in the specific term, students might be asked to work in cooperation with a real client on different aspects or problems of communication management.

media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participationPresentation software, social software, videos, laptops
literature / referencesLiterature will be provided on the e-learning platform Moodle by the start of the course.
evaluation of teaching
Details reference subject
module nameStrategic Communication Management
examination number2500600
credit points5
SWS2 (0 V, 2 Ü, 0 P)
on-campus program (h)22.5
self-study (h)127.5
obligationobligatory module
examalternative examination performance
details of the certificate

Assignments include (a) oral presentations and (b) a final paper.

link to Moodle course
teacherLehrbeauftragte(r)
signup details for alternative examinations

Dieses Modul enthält mindestens eine alternative semesterbegleitende Abschlussleistung. Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese in der Regel schon zu Beginn des Semesters, in dem diese angeboten wird, angemeldet werden muss.
Über die Details und Zeiträume dazu werden Sie vom Lehrenden und/oder dem Prüfungsamt informiert. Fragen Sie gegebenenfalls unbedingt beim Lehrenden nach.

This module contains at least one alternative exam part. Please note that this must usually be registered at the beginning of the semester in which it is offered.
The lecturer and/or the examination office will inform you about the details and time periods. If necessary, be sure to ask the lecturer.

maximum number of participants30
Details in degree program Master Media and Communication Science 2021, Master International Business Economics 2021, Master International Business Economics 2024
module nameStrategic Communication Management
examination number2500600
credit points5
on-campus program (h)22
self-study (h)128
obligationelective module
examalternative examination performance
details of the certificate

Assignments include (a) oral presentations and (b) a final paper.

link to Moodle course
signup details for alternative examinations

Dieses Modul enthält mindestens eine alternative semesterbegleitende Abschlussleistung. Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese in der Regel schon zu Beginn des Semesters, in dem diese angeboten wird, angemeldet werden muss.
Über die Details und Zeiträume dazu werden Sie vom Lehrenden und/oder dem Prüfungsamt informiert. Fragen Sie gegebenenfalls unbedingt beim Lehrenden nach.

This module contains at least one alternative exam part. Please note that this must usually be registered at the beginning of the semester in which it is offered.
The lecturer and/or the examination office will inform you about the details and time periods. If necessary, be sure to ask the lecturer.

maximum number of participants30