What it is about
In this Master seminar you engage with current questions of business ethics. You will learn to place these problems in a theoretical framework, to argue consistently, and to experience ethical dilemmas in practice — in preparation for scientific work and the master's thesis.
What you will be able to do
- Place case studies within abstract business-ethical frameworks
- Reflect on fundamental problems of business ethics
- systematize and articulate your theory-based business-ethical considerations
- practice consistent ethical argumentation
- strengthen discourse and social skills
- acquire presentation techniques
What the module consists of
- Seminarcritical engagement in small groups; discussion and presentations play central roles
Teaching method
- Group discussionsdevelops discourse competence and reflexivity
- Presentationsimprove presentation techniques and train the communication of developed content
- Verschriftlichung (Summary of the presentation)practices stringent written argumentation and handling of scholarly literature
- Live and thought experimentslet you personally experience ethical dilemmas and prepare for the master's thesis
- Role playspractice consistent ethical argumentation in concrete situations