This half-day seminar gives students the opportunity to gain insight into the topic of general intercultural competence, a skills-set which becomes ever more useful for all professional activities and which is thus looked for by prospective employers. As the seminar is held in English, you will also improve your English language proficiency. Therefore, you should bring a good knowledge of English (CEFR B2 level) so as to be able to participate in discussions and group activities.

Words Open Worlds

Open to all students who wish to "loosen up" and write with more creative ease. Writing exercises with props, pictures and games may inspire some actual works of literary brilliance, or at least readability! Work will be read aloud among the group (but only if you wish) and thoughts shared – giving and receiving feedback (not criticism) is a key element of improving one’s writing skills. But do leave the "inner critic" at home! You may complete this course alone for .5 credit point (0,5 Leistungspunkt), or combine it with Creative Writing 2 to obtain one full credit point (1 Leistungspunkt). NEW: Attend BOTH workshops on Monday, 29 April as a "compact course". For more information, please contact Nancy Minard, the course leader at nancy.minard@fh-kiel.de

Writing from start to finish

To participate in this workshop, you will have attended Workshop 1 OR you will have done some writing on your own, recently or in the past. You will have the opportunity to focus on what you would like to write, be it short stories, poems, creative non-fiction or a novel. We will share our work and give feedback. Tips on various aspects such as hooking the reader, refining the plot, character development, writing from experience and finding your own voice will be provided. You may complete this course alone for .5 credit point (0,5 Leistungspunkt), or combine it with Creative Writing 1 to obtain one full credit point (1 Leistungspunkt). NEW: Attend BOTH workshops on Monday, 29 April as a "compact course". For more information, please contact Nancy Minard, the course leader at nancy.minard@fh-kiel.de.

Writing from start to finish

To participate in this workshop, you will have attended Workshop 1 OR you will have done some writing on your own, recently or in the past. You will have the opportunity to focus on what you would like to write, be it short stories, poems, creative non-fiction or a novel. We will share our work and give feedback. Tips on various aspects such as hooking the reader, refining the plot, character development, writing from experience and finding your own voice will be provided. You may complete this course alone for 0.5 credit point (0,5 Leistungspunkt), or combine it with Creative Writing 1 to obtain one full credit point (1 Leistungspunkt).

Advanced techniques in photographic genres and post-production

A hands-on photography workshop learning the technical skills to produce work in genres such as portraiture, documentary/street, fashion, close-up/macro, landscape, architecture, studio and nature photography. We will discuss the techniques, equipment and skills necessary to create work across a wide range of styles. Alongside this practical work we will explore advanced genre-specific techniques in Photoshop such as Layers & Masking, Generative-AI, Colour Theory and Framing/Composition to create images in the selected genres. Students will select genres and produce work within their chosen areas for presentation in the workshop. For students without access to a camera and laptop we will explore ways to optimise phone photography. Students may choose to deliver an extended genre-based project and written assessment. Participation with no assessment = 0.5 ECTS, Delivery of a presentation = 1 ECTS, Delivery of in-depth genre-based project and written assessment = 2.5 ECTS.

What is an elevator pitch? It's a brief, persuasive speech that sparks interest in yourself or your idea and gets other people to listen to you. You’ll discover the best practices for anticipating your audience, preparing your story, and practicing your delivery. Required English language: CEFR B2 (higher intermediate) minimum.

Two-Day Workshop on Costume Design and Film Production

This workshop aims to assist students in understanding the influence and impact of fashion and costume in film. Over the course of two days, students will receive an introduction to the importance of the role of the costume designer within film, and how this role is instrumental in determining character, shaping narrative, and forming mise en scéne as part of the production of film, with a focus on James Bond. The students will be encouraged to think about: • How does their costume reflect the character? • What colours/fabrics would they use for this costume? • What was their inspiration behind this design? For a more detailed description of the course, see the attached abstract.

Would you like to become more confident when presenting? Plus convince your audience with a clear structure? Even if in a university context it is often the content which counts most, there is more to a good presentation. In this workshop you will find out how to plan, structure and deliver an effective presentation. You will get to know five steps which guide you through the preparation of a presentation. Furthermore, we look at the presenter and their individual possibilities of achieving a desired effect. E.g. body language as well as rhetoric are among the means for establishing contact with your audience. We will also discuss presentation media, although this is no hands-on PowerPoint workshop. Instead, you can try things out in a mini-presentation activity and find answers to your questions about presenting.

You never get a second chance for a first good impression: So how can you well prepare this important event? Main focus: - Possible structure of a Job Interview - Self-Presentation: How can you highlight your strengths? - Stay focused on the key information in your language and body language - How to tickle typical and unexpected questions. - … And what kind of questions could you prepare?

Exkursion Kieler Innovations und Technologiezentrum

Lernt das KITZ und seine innovative Unternehmen kennen. Das KITZ ist ein Technologiezentrum voller unterschiedlichster Menschen und Firmen und stellt Existenzgründenden und jungen, technologieorientierten Unternehmen umfassende Services und variable Flächenkonzepte zur Verfügung. Das KITZ ist ein Leuchtturmprojekt in Kiel, insbesondere im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit. Beispiele für unsere ökologisch motivierten Aktivitäten: Betrieb einer großen Photovoltaikanlage, 8 Elektroladesäulen für PKW, LED-Beleuchtung im Innenraum, Blühwiesen, Bienenstöcke, Insektenhotels … Gemeinsam mit ansässigen Unternehmen, mit ihren fortschrittlichen Geschäftsmodellen, ist das KITZ ein Innovator bei der Transformation zu einer nachhaltigen Wirtschaft. Immer eine Reise wert....