Electives (general)

Faculty

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version

Version 1 of 25.06.2025.

Module identifier

22C9012

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

Chinese

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

winter and summer term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

Students can choose from a large variety of different elective modules according to their interests and study and career plan. All modules help them to broaden their knowledge in the respective field and to sharpen their practical skills.

Teaching and learning outcomes

IEMS students can select general elective courses from various courses in three basic categories:

1. General Education Courses 

  • Economic history of China 1840 - 1949
  • Health care
  • Protection and development in tangible cultural heritage
  • Open China
  • Ecological civilization and green consumption
  • .....
     

2. Specific Education Courses 

  • The art and science of what we eat
  • Social media and the brand
  • Geographical science in life
  • Art appreciation and auction
  • .....
     

3. Personal Interest Education Courses

  • The hotel industry
  • Protection and development of intangible cultural heritage
  • Social media and the brand
  • Money and banking
  • .....

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
35LecturePresence-
25Learning in groups / Coaching of groupsPresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
35Preparation/follow-up for course work-
40Exam preparation-
15Study of literature-
Graded examination
  • Other
Remark on the assessment methods

According to the respective courses

Exam duration and scope

According to the respective courses

Recommended prior knowledge

None

Knowledge Broadening

Students who successfully complete the corresponding electives will have a deeper understanding of the specialised area they have chosen and are able to design their study plan according to their interests and career plans.

Knowledge deepening

According to the respective courses

Knowledge Understanding

According to the respective courses

Application and Transfer

According to the respective courses

Academic Innovation

According to the respective courses

Communication and Cooperation

According to the respective courses

Academic Self-Conception / Professionalism

According to the respective courses

Literature

According to the respetive courses

Linkage to other modules

These modules cover a variety of different topic areas and disciplines and thus provide a valuable add-on to the main curriculum. Students can choose from the different modules according to their interests and study / career plan. 

Applicability in study programs

  • International Event Management Shanghai, B.A. (IEMS)
    • International Event Management Shanghai (IEMS), B.A.

    Person responsible for the module
    • Werner, Kim
    Teachers
    • Werner, Kim