Specialization in Cultural Studies

In the specialization phase of the Master's degree program International Business Administration, students can choose one out of seven cultural areas (see info box on the right). The module groups of the cultural studies consist of two to three compulsory modules and comprise 40 ECTS in total. 

The objective of the courses is to impart knowledge in the areas of business communication, history, culture, law, politics and society of the respective cultural area.

Africa (40 ECTS)

Basic African Languages (22 ECTS)

  • VO+UE Interregional African Language Grammar 1 (7 ECTS)
  • VO+UE Interregional African Language Tutorial 1 (4 ECTS)
  • VO+UE Interregional African Language Grammar 2 (7 ECTS)
  • VO+UE Interregional African Language Tutorial 2 (4 ECTS) 

African Language, History and Culture (18 ECTS)

  • SK Interregional African Language Grammar 3 (4 ECTS)
  • SK Interregional African Language Texts 1 (4 ECTS)
  • VO Regional History (3 ECTS)
  • VO Regional History (3 ECTS)
  • VO History and Society of Africa (4 ECTS) 

Prerequisites

  • Recommended: English or French language proficiency level B2

Languages

  • Swahili
  • Hausa
  • Zulu
  • Bambara

The combination of two languages is not permitted!

Courses are offered by the directorate of studies SPL 14 - Near Eastern Studies, African Studies, Tibetan Studies and Oriental Studies - Department of African Studies. 

Europe (40 ECTS)

European Business Communication (20 ECTS)

  • UE Business Communication I (8 ECTS)
  • UE Business Communication II (8 ECTS)
  • UE Business Communication III (4 ECTS) 

European History, Law and Politics (20 ECTS)

European History and Law (10 or 5+5 ECTS)

  • VO Lecture PM 4 (4 ECTS)
  • VO Introduction to the Specialisation (5 ECTS)
  • LK Lecture course (5 ECTS)
  • PS MA-Proseminar (5 ECTS)
  • VO European Company Law (5 ECTS)
  • UK International Private and European Law (4 ECTS)
  • UE Current Jurisdiction of the CJEU (1 ECTS)

Aspects of Political Science of the EU (10 ECTS)

  • 1 SE Political Processes and Governance in the EU (5 ECTS)
  • 1 SE Policy in the EU (5 ECTS) 

Prerequisites

  • Recommended: Introductory phase 

Languages

  • English
  • Italian
  • French
  • Spanish

Latin America (40 ECTS)

Latin America - Language (20 ECTS)

  • UE Business Communication I (8 ECTS)
  • UE Business Communication II (8 ECTS)
  • UE Business Communication III (4 ECTS)

Latin America - History, Culture, Society and Law (20 ECTS)

Students complete 20 ECTS by choosing courses such as: 

  • SE Indigenous Legal Studies: International and Comparative Developments (4 ECTS)
  • VO RTV - VM1 / VM5 - Competitive Resources (4 ECTS)
  • SE VM5 / VM6 - Understanding Central America (7 ECTS)
  • PS Regional Studies Proseminar - Spanish (6 ECTS)
  • SE Regional Studies Seminar (MA) (10 ECTS)
  • KU Principles of International Law (3 ECTS)
  • KU Droit des relations internationales I (3 ECTS) 
  • Further courses can be found in the course directory 

Prerequisites

  • Recommended: Introductory phase

Languages

  • Spanish

East Asia - Japan (40 ECTS)

East Asia - Japan I (19 ECTS)

  • VO Introduction to the Japanese Language (3 ECTS)
  • UE Japanese Grammar I (6 ECTS)
  • UE Japanese Communication (6 ECTS)
  • VO Introduction to Japanese Economy and Management (1 ECTS)
  • VO Japanese Society (3 ECTS) 

East Asia - Japan II (21 ECTS)

  • UE Japanese Grammar II (6 ECTS)
  • UE Business Japanese (6 ECTS)
  • VO Japanese Writing Systems (3 ECTS)
  • VO Japanese Politics and Economy (3 ECTS)
  • One additional course of Japanese Studies without participation restrictions (VO, VO/UE), in particular:
    • VO Regional Studies of Japan (3 ECTS)
    • VO History of Japan (3 ECTS)
    • VO Japanese Culture (3 ECTS) 

Prerequisites

  • Recommended: Introductory phase
  • The lecture VO Introduction to the Japanese Language is a prerequisite for the UE Japanese Grammar I and the UE Japanese Communication.

Languages

  • Japanese

Courses are offered by the directorate of studies SPL 15 - East Asian Studies - Japanese Studies. 

East Asia - China (40 ECTS)

Chinese Language (23 ECTS)

  • KU Speaking Lab 1a (3 ECTS)
  • KU Speaking Practice 1a (3 ECTS)
  • KU Modern Chinese 1a (5 ECTS)
  • KU Speaking Lab 1b (3 ECTS)
  • KU Modern Chinese 1b (5 ECTS)
  • KU Business Chinese (4 ECTS) 

Chinese History, Society, Economy and Law (17 ECTS)

  • VO Chinese History of the 20th Century (2 ECTS)
  • VO Politics of the PR of China (2 ECTS)
  • VO Chinese Law (2 ECTS)
  • VO China und East Asia (2 ECTS)
  • VO Economic Geography (2 ECTS)
  • VO History and Philosophy in Dynastic China (3 ECTS)
  • SE Politics, Economy and Law (4 ECTS) 

Prerequisites

  • Recommended: Introductory phase
  • To participate in the SE Politics, Economy and Law, the positive completion of all other courses of the module Chinese History, Society, Economy and Law is required. 

Languages

  • Chinese

Courses are offered by the directorates of studies SPL 4 - Business, Economics and Statistics and SPL 15 - East Asian Studies - Sinology. 

Slavonic Region (40 ECTS)

Slavonic Language I (10 ECTS)

  • UE Language Course: Basic Level (10 ECTS) 

Slavonic Language II (10 ECTS)

  • UE Language Course: Intermediate Level I (10 ECTS)  

Slavonic Business Communication and Culture (20 ECTS)

  • UE Language Course: Intermediate Level 2 (6 ECTS)
  • UE Language Course: Intermediate Level 3 (6 ECTS)
  • Or if the chosen language is Russian:
    • UE Business Communication 1, Russian (8 ECTS)
    • UE Business Communication 2, Russian (8 ECTS) 

Additional courses with non-continuous assessment comprising 4-8 ECTS from the fields of language, literature or cultural sciences. 
Recommendations:

  • VO Regional and Cultural Studies (chosen language) (3 ECTS)
  • VO Regional and Cultural Studies (additional Slavonic language) (3 ECTS)
  • VO Introduction to Slavonic Literature (5 ECTS)
  • VO Introduction to Slavonic Linguistics (5 ECTS)
  • VO Basics of Slavonic Studies (5 ECTS) 

Prerequisites

  • Recommended: Introductory phase

Languages

  • Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS)
  • Bulgarian
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Slovak
  • Slovene
  • Czech
  • Ukrainian

Slavonic Language I + II: If the chosen language is Russian or BCS, it is also possible to complete a module exam after requesting it at the responsible institution. 

The language exercises in Russian and BCS are so over-booked, that only core Slavonic studies students can participate. Equivalent courses (service modules) can be completed at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, or the knowledge can be acquired otherwise. The module examination will be held at the Institute for Slavonic Studies. 

Courses are offered by the directorates of studies SPL 4 - Business, Economics and Statistics and SPL 48 - Slavonic Studies. 

South Asia (40 ECTS)

Modern Indian Language I (15 ECTS)

  • VO+UE Introduction to the Modern Indian Language I (10 ECTS)
  • UE Introduction to the Modern Indian Language I - additional practice (5 ECTS)

Modern Indian Language II (15 ECTS)

  • SAK Introduction to the Modern Indian Language II (15 ECTS)

South Asian Studies (10 ECTS)

Courses from the domain of South Asian Studies comprising 10 ECTS. 

Recommended:

  • Courses from the alternative compulsory modules 9, 10, 13 and 14 of the Bachelor's degree program Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet (Version 2011)

At intermediate levels of the language:

  • Courses from the interdisciplinary Master's degree program Culture and Society of Modern South Asia

Eligible courses will be announced in the course directory. 

Prerequisites

  • To attend courses of the module Modern Indian Language II, it is required to have positively passed the courses of the module Modern Indian Language I. 

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Nepali

Courses are offered by the directorate of studies SPL 14 - Near Eastern Studies, African Studies, Tibetan Studies and Oriental Studies - Department of South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies.