Project Seminar

2020/2021

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

2

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Course type:

Compulsory course

When:

2 year, 2 module

Instructor

Maksimovtsova, Ksenia

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Project seminar is designed to set standards and monitor the progress of students’ project activity. The project activity of undergraduate 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 participating in organizing and implementing various management processes, and of achieving the goals set by his/her superiors
• 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 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 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 project
  The plan for the implementation of the project, its stages
• Written report and/or oral presentation in the class
  Students are supposed to make presentations about implementation results of their projects

Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (2 module)
  0.4 * Attendance and active participation + 0.3 * Design of the project + 0.3 * Written report and/or oral presentation in the class

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