5 ECTS Dresden Year 2 Semester 3 Compulsory Integrative/inter/transdisciplinary UWFMT35
Content
Contents of the module are
- Theories and concepts of verbal and non-verbal communication,
- Communication as social behaviour,
- Conflicts as part of social systems,
- Conflict typologies and conflict diagnosis,
- conflict management and transformation,
- Examples and analysis of land-use related conflicts,
- strategies for mediation and moderation and
- Participation in the context of rural development
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to identify and assess land use-based conflicts and analyse them on the basis of theory. They will be able to select and adapt methods and instruments for dealing with them and apply them in practice. They are familiar with the social and communication science principles for dealing with conflicts and are able to apply ethical standards in their application. Students are able to manage communication processes between conflicting groups of actors.
Teaching and learning methods
4 WTH seminar, self-study.
Type of assessment
- Individual and group
- Other
Credit points are awarded if the module examination is passed. The module examination consists of a complex assignment of 40 hours. The examination language is English.
Institution(s)
- Location: Dresden
- ECTS granting: Technische Universität Dresden
- Organisation: Technische Universität Dresden
