Academic Skills in Communication Science - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau

No prior knowledge required.

After attending the lecture, students understand the difference between self-management skills, study skills, and research skills (professional competence).

After attending the lecture, students understand the basics of good academic practice in communication science (professional competence).

After attending the lecture and working on the practical tasks, students know how to approach academic tasks and manage core elements of empirical research projects. They can conduct simpler research projects on their own (methods competence).

After working on the practical tasks, students can plan the time for a research project, motivate themselves to work on that project, structure the process, follow rules of good practice in communication science, and assess their achievements (self-management competence).

The module "Academic Skills in Communication Science" is part of the study context of MA studies program Media and Communication Science and Studium generale. It covers the following topics:

1. Introduction to Academic Skills: Self Management Skills, Study Skills, Research Skills

2. Managing Scientific Literature

3. Evaluating Scientific Literature

4. Research Topics and Research Problems

5. Managing Methodology and Empirical Data

6. Oral Presentations and Written Research Reports

7. Summary and Outlook

This module will be taught online. It can be studied entirely digital. It is therefore suitable for students enrolled in the regular and digital MCS (Media and Communication Science) program and in the Studium generale.

Moodle, Texts, Slides, Internet Links, Videos

Literature list will be provided in the course of the module

- active participation in class

- bi-weekly written research tasks to be submitted to moodle

Prof. Dr. Nicola Döring

For first-semester MA "Media and Communication Science" students:

You will be automatically enrolled in this Moodle room before the semester begins, as taking this course is mandatory for you. No further action is required on your part. You will receive all additional information about this course via email.

For MA "Media and Communication Science" students from other semesters:

If you are in a different semester and have not taken this course yet, or if you need to repeat it, please email Veronika Mikhailova at veronika.mikhailova@tu-ilmenau.de to be enrolled in the course. Include your study program, study semester, and matriculation number.

For students from all other study programs:

If you wish to participate in this course through Studium Generale, please email Veronika Mikhailova at veronika.mikhailova@tu-ilmenau.de with your study program, study semester, and matriculation number. Enrollment is done on a first-come, first-served basis, as course capacity is limited.

- active participation in class

- bi-weekly written research tasks to be submitted to moodle

For first-semester MA "Media and Communication Science" students:

You will be automatically enrolled in this Moodle room before the semester begins, as taking this course is mandatory for you. No further action is required on your part. You will receive all additional information about this course via email.

For MA "Media and Communication Science" students from other semesters:

If you are in a different semester and have not taken this course yet, or if you need to repeat it, please email Veronika Mikhailova at veronika.mikhailova@tu-ilmenau.de to be enrolled in the course. Include your study program, study semester, and matriculation number.

For students from all other study programs:

If you wish to participate in this course through Studium Generale, please email Veronika Mikhailova at veronika.mikhailova@tu-ilmenau.de with your study program, study semester, and matriculation number. Enrollment is done on a first-come, first-served basis, as course capacity is limited.