Course: The Common Project with Marquette University, USA

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Course title The Common Project with Marquette University, USA
Course code KGE/SPMU
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hodoval Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Reissich Václav, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The main part of the project with the Marquette University is to make economic comparative case studies in Czech-American teams. The objects of studies are significant regional companies operating in the similar economic fields on the both sides. The integral part of the course is a visit of relevant companies by teams both in the Czech Republic and the USA. Comparative Case Study: - individual work of students, mini international teams; - excursion to the companies analyzed; - presentation of case studies.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Students' self-study, Seminar, Field trip
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 50 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 50 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
  • Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
English communication skills at intermediate level.
To be able to read scholarly papers in English
To be able to orient in kye economic topics as well as topics focused on regional planning.
Skills
Searching and working with professional literature
To be able to present arguments and defend them.
Competences
To be willing and have stron motivation for work in international team(s).
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To solve and elaborate a chosen economic topic in English.
Skills
To communicate and cooperate effectively with team members from other country;
To present results and findings of common team work in English.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Field trip
Self-study of literature
Skills
Field trip
Individual study
Competences
Field trip
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Skills
Formative evaluation
Continuous assessment
Competences
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • . Literatura bude zadána individuálně dle konkrétních témat projektů..


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