Below you will find all information about the elective module "Economic Seminars", BW37 in the Bachelors and MW86/MQV10 in the Masters. Please read this text carefully before taking an economic seminar.

1. Prior to the seminar:

The module "Economic Seminar" is open to all students in the Bachelor Volks- and Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BW37), as well as to all students in the Master Volks- and Betriebswirtschaftslehre (MW86) and in the Master Economics (MQV10). MQV10 is no longer compulsory for Master's Economics students who have been studying since the winter semester 2023/24. The module can be taken as MW86 in the compulsory elective area.

To successfully complete the module, it is necessary to take and pass a total of two different seminars. This can be done in one semester or in two different semesters. These two semesters can be consecutive, but do not have to be.

Registration for individual seminars takes place via ILIAS after the introductory session. The topics and scheduling of each seminar are determined by the instructors themselves and therefore vary. Please direct any questions regarding the planning and organization of a seminar to the instructors.

Please register for the introductory session in HIS-LSF (even if it has already taken place or you are registering for your second seminar). This will give you access to the seminar booking tool, and we will have a complete email list of all participants so you don't miss any information!

2. During the seminar:

In most courses you will be asked to prepare a written paper and present it in a colloquium during the semester. The goal of the seminars is to demonstrate your ability to independently structure, explain and critically evaluate a scientific topic. In addition, you should show that you can communicate this topic well, both verbally and in writing.

More information about scientific work can be found here: https://www.dice.hhu.de/en/teaching/teaching/guidelines-for-academic-writing-1

However, the exact procedure of the seminars is determined by the lecturers themselves and may differ from the procedure described above. It is possible, for example, that lecturers:

• Require the presence of students in the colloquium.
• Specify a language in which the term paper and presentation will be given. In consultation with the lecturers, it is also possible to take the paper and the presentation in another language (especially for students in the Master Economics).

For further information, please read the description of the seminars and ask the lecturers themselves in case of doubt.

3. After the seminar

Upon completion of both seminars and successful registration in the student portal (or via e-mail), your two grades will be combined and an average will be calculated. The overall grade will be reported to the Examinations Office by the staff and not by the lecturers of the individual seminars. Please note that the grades are only transferred collectively to the examination office as soon as the grades from all seminars of a semester are available. The grades are only entered a few weeks after the end of the semester. Please refrain from making enquiries about grades until 6 weeks after the start of the new semester.

If you have any questions about the module process, please contact vwl-seminar@dice.hhu.de.

A general introductory session will take place on: Wednesday, October 14th at 2:30 pm in lecture hall 3B.

As part of the modules BW37 (Bachelor), MW86 (Master) and MQV10 (Master), the following courses will be offered during the winter semester 2026/27: