august 2012 welcome to the nobel park information event 24. august 14.00

August 2012

WELCOME TO THE NOBEL PARKINFORMATION EVENT 24. AUGUST 14.00

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCESPEDER ØSTERGAARD

AUGUST 2012AARHUSUNIVERSITY

Programme for the afternoon

• Introduction - chairman of Communication Council Gitte Hansen.

• Why are we moving? - Vice Dean for Education Peder Østergaard.

• Facts about the department and practical information - Head of

Department Christa Thomsen.

• Changes and improvement of Nobel – Head of Technical

Administration Eigil Jensen (in Danish!).

• Tour of Nobel.

• Music, drinks and snacks.

August 2012

WHY ARE WE MOVING? VICE DEAN FOR EDUCATION PEDER ØSTERGAARD



Relocation of Department of Business Communication

Educational Programmes:

• BA in International Business Communication

(English, German, French or Spanish

combined with European Studies or

Communication)

• MA in Corporate Communication

• MA in Corporate Communication (English)

• MA in International Business Communication

(English, German, French or Spanish)



Other BSS locations

Fuglesangs Allé:• Department of Economics and Business

North-east corner (University Park)• Department of Business Administration

• Department of Political Science and Government

• Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences

• Department of Law

BSS students are welcome at all locations!



Language and Communication in Nobel

Why?

• Cooperation and synergies between cultural language and business language creates opportunity to continue offering courses/education in ”small” languages

• Opportunity to create more and new electives for students.

• Business Communication is still a great part of the bachelor programmes and as the department has moved it is most natural for these educational programmes to move as well.

• Moving the educational programmes has in general been planned to secure a close connection between the academic environment and students.



Quality in Education and Student Environment

• Increased political focus on education and quality

• Mobility

• Flexibility

• Internationalisation

• Focus on quality

• Increased and improved supply of courses

• Increased research coverage of teaching

• Close connection between students and the academic environment

• Student environment

• Physical improvements – more space for students

• Academic integration



Language in a national perspective

• Language as the key to the world!

• During spring 2011 a working group discussed language on a national level to give inspiration to creating a strategy for education in foreign languages.

• The work finished in June 2011 and concluded through a report 42 recommendations on how to focus on foreign language in the Danish educational system.



Recommendations for the universities22. That universities strengthen language education through increased cooperation both

internally at the university and across universities

23. That universities in cooperation with relevant employers sharpen the work profiles of

educational programmes in cultural language.

24. That Universities – in connection with educating language teachers for high school and

other institutions – create a clear teacher profile at relevant master’s programmes.

25. That universities organise language programmes to ensure that the teaching takes place

in countries in which the language is spoken for a duration of one or two semesters

26. That universities use the opportunity to demand upon admission that language courses

from previous education, have been passed with a certain grade level.



Recommendations for the universities27. That an examination of the translation and interpretation area is initiated, including

specifically a focus of the future demand for translators and interpreters.

28. That educational programmes at university level gradually include literature in other

languages than English, wherever relevant.

29. That educational programmes at university level offer and are open towards teaching in

foreign languages to all students

30. That educational programmes at university level continue to strive towards a goal of

having as many students as possible to study abroad.

31. That universities in cooperation with relevant employers consider the need for new

interdisciplinary educational programmes, in which language is combined with other

disciplines outside the traditional faculties of arts.



Once again welcome!

August 2012

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CHRISTA THOMSEN

The department:

- New organization, new location, new (og old) facilities - Facilities in the Nobel Park and elsewhere in Campus Aarhus- Academic and social events at the department



New organisation, new location, new (and old) facilities

”New” organisationBCOM = one out of seven departments within ”Business and

Social Sciences” (BSS). Profile unchanged: International Business Communication &

Corporate Communication, cooperation with other departments at BSS & departments at ARTS

Student representation: study board, department forum (new!) & associations

New location ”Nobelparken” – but also activities elsewhere on Campus

Aarhus, e.g. Fuglesangs Allé New (and old) facilities Facilities at department level General BSS (and AU) facilities



Department facilities

New buildings: 1481

&1483

› 1481 (Language secretariat

in room 533-539)

› 1483 (Communication

secretariat in room 524-528)

› Department management at

6. floor, building 1483



Teaching facilities

› Nobel Park

› 1453

› 1455

› 1481

› 1483

› Main campus

› 1252: Lakeside lecture Theatres

› 1323: Twin auditoriums

› 1325: Classrooms

› Fuglesangs Allé



Facilities in the Nobel Park

Where do we find:

teachers:1481 & 1483 secretaries: 1481 (5th floor south); 1483 (5th floor south) student councellors: 1384, office 127 student associations: 1483 (5th floor north, office 543) library: 1461(and http://www.asb.dk/bibliotek/) helpdesk: ”in the Nobel Park” copy machines and printers: ”in the Nobel Park” AU Alumni & AU Career: Nordre Ringgade 1 & S building,

Fuglesangs Allé information about relevant events and activities:

http://studerende.au.dk/en/studies/subject-portals/business-communication/ & http://bcom.au.dk/



Facilities in the Nobel Park (2)

Where do we find:

• bookstore: ”HVB” this semester• lockers: 1481 (hall)

… and:

how do we get on the net: Eduroam where can we study: study lounge, study ”areas” can we book study rooms (e.g. for thesis writing): soon! where can we relax between the lessons: stairs (pillows),

sofa groups, outdoor areas where can we have lunch? Canteen (1481), Stakladen, etc. where can we have our Friday night beer? Friday night bar

(2013)



Events and activities at the department

Academic events and activities:Teaching groups: international business communication,

corporate communicationResearch groups/units, e.g. PhD-program (NB: information

meetings!)

Social events and activitiesSemester meetingsEvents and activities organized by teaching groups

Useful links:The department http://bcom.au.dk/Students:

http://studerende.au.dk/en/studies/subject-portals/business-communication/



Questions?

You are always welcome to address your questions at ”the right person”!

Counsellors/guidance: http://studerende.au.dk/en/guidance/

[email protected]

August 2012

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NOBEL PARC (IN DANISH)HEAD OF TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATION EIGIL JENSEN

august 2012 welcome to the nobel park information event 24. august 14.00

Documents

business language

spanish business

language education

corporate communication

department of economics

cultural language

bachelor programmes

department christa thomsen