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Master´s Thesis with Colloquium - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau

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module properties Master´s Thesis with Colloquium in degree program Master Media and Communication Science 2021
module number201051
examination number99000
departmentDepartment of Economic Sciences and Media
ID of group 2556 (Media and Communication Management)
module leaderProf. Dr. Andreas Will
term winter and summer term
languageEnglisch
credit points25
on-campus program (h)0
self-study (h)750
obligationobligatory module
examexamination performance with multiple performances
details of the certificate
  • ​Final thesis
  • Short documentation for the purpose of publication in the university bibliography
  • Oral colloquium ("defence") 30 minutes
link to Moodle course
teacher

Prof. Dr. W. Broll, JProf. Dr. E. Domahidi, Prof. Dr. N. Döring, Prof. Dr. M. Löfelholz, Dr. A. Schwarz, Prof. Dr. A. Will, Prof. Dr. J. Wolling

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maximum number of participants
previous knowledge and experience
learning outcome

The students can

  • Independently and thoroughly study a topic in a scholarly manner on the basis of scientific literature and on the basis of the subject-related and methodological skills acquired during the course of study
  • draft and apply a appropriate process for addressing the research topic
  • research the relevant literature and present a state of research by argumentation
  • choose a well founded theory
  • select a suitable method
  • independently conduct a scientific study of communication science according to scientific and ethical criteria
  • write down and present their topic and their findings in a written thesis as well as in a presentation and finally defend them in the discussion
content

With the Master's thesis concluding their studies, students demonstrate their ability to deal with a topic in a detailed scientific manner on the basis of scientific literature and the subject-related and methodological skills acquired during their studies, and to present and discuss the process and the results in written and oral form.

media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation
literature / references

Handbook for writing academic papers at the Institute for Media and Communication Studies, Further literature is to be researched independently

evaluation of teaching