EXPORT-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT - IMC Fachhochschule Krems

Literature
Current editions of the manuals for Academic Work & related manuals at the IMC (will be
announced in the first unit)
Teaching Methods
Throughout this seminar, a combination of lectures, discussions, demonstrations of how
to write a case and coaching of the papers will be used.
A presentation on their work will give students the possibility to improve their
presentation skills, but very much give all other students the possibility to learn from
others.
A defensio of their presentation will allow each participant to prove their understanding of
topic.
Evaluation
Bachelor Thesis I
Bachelor Seminar and Bachelor Thesis I (Part 2: International Law
& Global Political Studies)
Semester Hours per week Subject code ECTS
Fall 1 BASE 5
Learning Outcomes / Course Objectives
The prime target of the ISP course is to serve as a preparatory for the Bachelor Exam.
Upon successful closure of the course, students with a wide variety of specific interests
should be able to: (i) articulate a well-synthesized but comprehensive view on main
issues of International Law and Relations; (ii) recognize all relevant practical and
theoretical aspects of contemporary international legal, political and economic affairs;
(iii) be able to contextualize the subject in the well advanced scientific writing manner;
(vi) successfully tackle the second bachelor paper.
Prerequisites / Level
Geo Political Affairs (Semester 2)
International Private Law (Semester 3)
International Public Law and Institutions (Semester 5)
Course Description
Based on a list of research topics, students have to form a team consisting of two to
three students and sign up for a topic they wish to conduct research on. Allocation will be
based on a first come – first served principle (prior-to-class student arrangements are
allowed too).
The first meeting will be then spent on introducing students to topics of ILAW&GPS
issues, which are relevant for their bachelor theses. Also during this meeting topics for
the theses will be discussed.
The overall topics will be covering issues of ―Current and Future Challenges –
Europe/EU‖.
Students then have to write up a research proposal (two pages) including background
and justification for selection of the topic, objectives and research question, preliminary
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