Video taster lectures
In addition to our live program with lots of information events on the individual courses on offer, we also offer you the opportunity to get a taste of what lectures are like. To this end, we provide you with video recordings of taster lectures from various subjects. This allows you to get an idea of the award-winning teaching at the KU for yourself.
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General Psychology 3
Prof. Dr. Marco Steinhauser, Chair of General Psychology, with a lecture on “Thinking - Problem Solving.” (in German)
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Introduction to Journalism Studies: What is Journalism?
What is journalism? What is journalism studies? And what skills do aspiring journalists need to have? Prof. Dr. Klaus Meier explains this in the first episode of the series “Introduction to Journalism Studies.” (in German)
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Systems of linear equations
In this introductory lecture, Prof. Dr. Pfander provides an insight into the content of the Bachelor's degree program in Data Science.
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How does a society collapse?
In this introductory lecture, Professor Joost van Loon discusses the dynamics of social fragmentation in modern societies and examines the underlying sociological causes of the current situation. He also highlights the specific characteristics of the sociological approach at the KU. (in German)
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Taster lecture: Insight into mathematics
For this introductory lecture, Professor Carolin Kreisbeck, Chair of Mathematics and Analysis, has chosen a classic from differential calculus: the mean value theorem of differential calculus. (in German)
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Taxation: Tax avoidance and profit shifting
In this taster lecture, Prof. Dr. Dominika Langenmayr provides an insight into the topic of “Tax Avoidance and Profit Shifting” from the Master's program in Taxation. (in German)
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Cognitive Linguistics
In this video, Prof. Hoffmann introduces you to cognitive linguistics. He explains the theory and shows how it differs from mainstream generative grammar. He also provides initial examples of how cognition and language shape each other (via embodiment and construction).
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Sustainability in Business & Economics: Customer Experience, Digital Systems, and Operations
In this video, Prof. Dr. Pirmin Fontaine provides an insight into the focus area “Customer Experience, Digital Systems, and Operations for a Sustainable World” of the Bachelor's degree program in Sustainability in Business & Economics. (in German)
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Introduction to programming in Python
In this taster lecture, Prof. Voigländer provides an introduction to programming in Python.
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International Management
How can a company be successful abroad? In this video, Prof. Dr. Katja Gelbrich, Professor of Business Administration and International Management, explains the five key success factors for companies in international markets. (in German)Wie kann eine Firma im Ausland erfolgreich sein? Im Video erläutert Prof. Dr. Katja Gelbrich, Professorin für ABWL und Internationales Management, die fünf entscheidenden Erfolgsfaktoren für Unternehmen auf internationalen Märkten.