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The Economics of Entertainment, Culture and Events - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau

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module properties The Economics of Entertainment, Culture and Events in degree program Master Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaft/Media and Communication Science 2013
ATTENTION: not offered anymore
module number101411
examination number2500436
departmentDepartment of Economic Sciences and Media
ID of group 2541 (Economic Theory)
module leaderProf. Dr. Oliver Budzinski
term summer term only
languageenglisch
credit points6
on-campus program (h)22
self-study (h)158
obligationelective module
examalternative examination performance
details of the certificate

Each student participant is expected to

-  write a paper,

-  present the paper at the seminar conference,

-  act as an opponent to one of the other papers/presentations,

-  actively participate in the seminar conference.

link to Moodle course https://moodle2.tu-ilmenau.de/course/view.php?id=4078
teacher

Prof. Dr. Oliver Budzinski

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
previous knowledge and experience

Micro economics, basic economics

learning outcome

Students are able to understand a current research-based topic in the field The Economics of Entertainment, Culture, and Events, find and understand state-of-the-art scientific literature, present high-level interdependencies and discuss them in a reflective way. They know how to:

  • Search, understand and discuss the state-of-the-art of scientific literature.
  • Identify, classify and compare different streams of the academic literature.
  • Identify and reflect upon open research questions and develop an own academic expert opinion on the topic.

Students are competent to present their work in a written thesis as well as in an oral presentation, following the rules of high-level scientific work, as well as to discuss and reflect upon other students’ work.

content

1. Entertainment markets

2. Content and cultural economics

3. Media and events

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

PowerPoint slides; group work; case studies; exercises 

literature / references

Topic-specific literature at the beginning of the course

evaluation of teaching