Day 1Crossmedia and Transmedia. Main terminology and examplesBrainstorm session (in groups)Day 2How to develop and produce engaging experiences. Henry Jenkins' seven principles of TransmediaStorytelling.The revisited business model canvasWorking on the business model (with presentation)Day

The intensive course "Critical Theory Beyond Negativity: the Ethics, Politics and Aesthetics of Affirmation" explores critical theory in the Continental philosophy tradition, with special reference to the work of Gilles Deleuze, Luce Irigaray, Henri Bergson and Rosi Braidotti. The course offers an

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are among the most dynamic, but also most difficult and error-prone strategic activities a company can undertake. Every business manager will most likely be involved or at least affected by a merger or takeover at some point in their career. Over the length of the

Communication is the most used skill in almost every job. Whatever your position in business, your performance will be judged largely on the basis of your communication ability. The ability to communicate effectively in today's business environment is essential across all industries and is

Variational methods are widely used in mathematical and numerical analysis of various objects and phenomena in physics, biology, economy, and other sciences. The first part of this course of lectures is intended to present in a compact form history, main ideas, and recent trends in the development

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