Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate basic skills in academic discourse, presentation and critique
  • Communicate research to new audience
  • Give and receive feedback in a constructive manner
  • Understand and discuss current topics in accounting research
  • Contribute constructively to fellow researchers' ongoing work
  • Serve as a formal discussant in peer review settings such as conferences and research seminars

Credits: 3

Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 13.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Bianca Beyer

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Presentation, reading and discussion of research papers and ongoing research work by doctoral students, senior researchers and professors. This course for doctoral students also serves as a forum for department-level sharing of research results. Approximately once a month, we invite academics from outside our department to further stimulate our work. The student must serve as a formal discussant in the pre-seminar reading circle for one time.

    This course is completed in the first year of doctoral studies.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Presenting own research work in one seminar session
    • Discussing formally someone else's research work in one seminar session
    • In addition, participating actively to at least 5 more seminar sessions

    (Altogether the student participates at least in 7 seminar sessions)

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Active participation in seminar sessions approximately once a month, including reading presenters' papers ahead of time and contributing to discussion.

    Preparation and delivery of one presentation. Preparation and delivery of one formal discussion.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - Spring V
    2025-2026 Autumn I - Spring V

    Registration:

    Only for doctoral students in accounting