Strategic and organizational communication - Interaktive Studienpläne der TU Ilmenau

This course requires a basic knowledge of communication science as well as an interest in development and security-related communication. Personal experience in an African context is helpful but not essential.

Students gain experience in planning and communicating development projects on topics such as good governance, community building, empowerment of women, improving security, border management and equitable access to natural resources. In addition, participants acquire knowledge of theoretical approaches to development communication, the state of empirical communication research in Africa and the activities of transnational actors working in the field of development communication.

Security, Development and Communication in an African Context

The seminar provides insights into the complex relationship between development, security and communication in Africa. It focuses on projects of the "Sahel Alliance," a platform for promoting stability and development in the Sahel region of West Africa that includes organizations such as the European Union, the African Development Bank, the United Nations, and the World Bank. As a case study, participants will design a campaign of development and security interventions for stakeholders and communities in Liptako-Gourma, the border region between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

The seminar is a joint project involving students from the Universities of Groningen, Ilmenau, Münster and Regensburg. It will take place as a 4-day block seminar (May 17-20, 2021) in the city of Münster, pandemic situation permitting. Accommodation and train travel from Ilmenau to Münster and back will be provided free of charge by the organizers. Participants will therefore only have to cover the cost of meals (breakfast and lunch will be provided at reduced prices; dinner on the first day of the seminar will be sponsored by the organizers). The group trip to Münster will take place on Sunday, May 16, 2021; the return to Ilmenau will be on Thursday evening, May 20, 2021.

The course will be held on site in the city of Münster, pandemic situation permitting. Alternatively, it will be conducted online.

Moodle: https://moodle2.tu-ilmenau.de/enrol/index.php?id=3340

Servaes, J. (Eds) (2020). The Handbook of Communication for Development and Social Change. Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2014-3

Literature recommendations will be made available by the lecturer.

Active participation in preparatory meeting at the TU Ilmenau in May 2021 as well as in the block seminar from 17 May, 8.00 a.m. to 20 May 2021, 1.00 p.m. to be held in Münster. If the seminar will be arranged on site, travel date will be Sunday, 16 May 2021

Preparations for the block seminar (10%); participating in a role-play, and conceptualizing and presenting a case study (40%); term paper (50%)

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.

Active participation in preparatory meeting at the TU Ilmenau in May 2021 as well as in the block seminar from 17 May, 8.00 a.m. to 20 May 2021, 1.00 p.m. to be held in Münster. If the seminar will be arranged on site, travel date will be Sunday, 16 May 2021

Preparations for the block seminar (10%); participating in a role-play, and conceptualizing and presenting a case study (40%); term paper (50%)

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.