Master
2021/2022
Project Seminar
Type:
Compulsory course (Business and Politics in Modern Asia)
Area of studies:
Asian and African Studies
When:
2 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Ksenia Maksimovtsova
Master’s programme:
Business and Politics in Modern Asia
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
24
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Project seminar is designed to set standards and monitor the progress of students’ project activity. The project activity of undergraduates students includes research, analytical, information and practice-oriented projects. Project activity assumes joint activity of a student and a supervisor targeting solution of a specific scientific or practical problem.
Learning Objectives
- In this course, students explore project management with a practical, hands-on approach through case studies and class exercises
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Able to outline the need for resources and plan their use for solving professional problems
- Student is capable of allocating tasks among project participants as part of planning the political projects; student is also capable of processing the respective paperwork, including the performance specifications for each participant
- Student is capable of participating in organization and implementation of political campaigns in accordance with the goals set by the management of the campaign / the client
- Student is capable of participating in organizing and implementing various management processes, and of achieving the goals set by his/her superiors
- Student is capable of taking part in information dissemination through various media and information channels (both mass and individual), as well as in information campaigns
Course Contents
- Block 1. Project Management. Introduction. Project definition, characteristics, life cycle
- Block 1. PM superstructure. Initiation strategy.
- Block 1. Planning. Controlling. Project scope management.
- Block 1. Project communication management. Risk management.
- Block 1. Cross-cultural challenges. Social media & Project management. Ethics.
- Block 2. Projects’ design examples
- Block 3. Projects’ reports & analysis
Assessment Elements
- Attendance and active participation
- Design of the projectThe plan for the implementation of the project, its stages
- Written report and/or oral presentation in the classStudents are supposed to make presentations about implementation results of their projects
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 2nd module0.3 * Written report and/or oral presentation in the class + 0.3 * Design of the project + 0.4 * Attendance and active participation
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- M. Daud Alam, & Uwe F. Gühl. (2016). Project-Management in Practice : A Guideline and Toolbox for Successful Projects. Springer.
- Project Management Institute. (2017). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)–Sixth Edition (Vol. Sixth edition). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1595320
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Richardson, G. L. (2015). Project Management Theory and Practice (Vol. Second edition). Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach Publications. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1910541