I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
ESG workshop – Argumentation skills development for ESG consultants
ID (subject code)
BMEGT42RRR5009-00
Type of subject
contact unit
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
0
Practice
9
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
obtaining signature
Number of credits
3
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Buzási Attila
Position
associate professor
Contact details
buzasi.attila@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: „ESG consultant

Subject Role: Compulsory elective

Recommended semester: 2

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580387/26/2025 registration number. Valid from: 2025.05.28.

Objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce various aspects of argumentation skills through a thematic workshop.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. Knows the basic concepts of reasoning
  2. Knows the typical reasoning situations in ESG consulting
  3. Knows the reasoning structures
  4. Knows the typical reasoning errors
Skills
  1. Able to develop an argument structure
  2. Able to deal with counter-arguments in a live situation
  3. Able to use storytelling in argumentation
Attitude
  1. Argues in a solution-oriented way about ESG achievements and challenges
  2. Communicates credibly about the ESG report
Independence and responsibility
  1. Able to argue independently on ESG compliance and reporting
  2. Has responsibility for the implementation of all related management tasks.

Teaching methodology

Practice – full-day workshop

Materials supporting learning

  • Elméleti bevezető diasorok
  • Ppt slideshow about principles

General Rules

The learning objectives detailed in 2.2 will be assessed by means of active participation in the workshop.

Performance assessment methods

Checking active participation in the workshop by means of an attendance sheet.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

As the condition for obtaining a signature is active participation in the workshop, repeat, retake, and late completion are not possible.

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 0-100
Very good 0
Good 0
Satisfactory 0
Pass 0
Fail 0

Retake and late completion

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
Workshop részvétel 9
Processing background materials 20
Learning individually 20
Preparing for final exam 41

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 05.05.2024.

Topics covered during the term

Subject includes the topics detailed in the course syllabus to ensure learning outcomes listed under 2.2. can be achieved.

Lecture topics
1. Argumentation skills development – practical workshop

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
Ecsediné Dr. Szabó Krisztina adjunktus / senior lecturer szabo.krisztina@gtk.bme.hu
Dr. Egres Dorottya adjunktus / senior lecturer egres.dorottya@gtk.bme.hu
Dr. Csordás Hédi Virág adjunktus / senior lecturer csordas.hedi@gtk.bme.hu

Approval and validity of subject requirements