T2_VB000 Elements of Style

Pan-university studies
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/4. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: -.
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Karel Pala, CSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Petr Peňáz (lecturer)
Mgr. Ondřej Nečas (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc.
Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: Mgr. Lukáš Másilko
Supplier department: Support Centre for Students with Special Needs
Timetable of Seminar Groups
T2_VB000/T01: Mon 14:00–15:55 Učebna S2 (36b), O. Nečas, P. Peňáz
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
Ability to communicate and write Czech text on the high school level requirements.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 4 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/4, only registered: 0/4, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/4
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Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to improve existing skills of written communication and to write professional-quality text. Attention focuses on the special style in different stylistic formations, orientation in the text (the structure of the text, references, notes, etc.), but also on the typology of errors in the texts and the relevant standards (citation and typography). Students also learn the principles of positive communication and logical argumentation. Students prepare two written works (an introduction to the Bachelor thesis and the essay). The course also serves as an introduction to presentation skills.
Syllabus
  • Outline of the course:
  • Assumptions and requirements for obtaining a colloquium
  • What is the special style, active reading, electronic resources
  • Overview and typology of the major stylistic and spelling errors
  • What is an essay, essay writing rules, language means of essays (subjectivity vs. objectivity, point)
  • Composition of text, coherence
  • Essay writing
  • Qualifications and skills needed for writing the introduction to BC. work
  • Abstracts, reviews and other brief text units
  • Citation standards
  • Typographical standards, citations, footnotes, abbreviations, content, index, pictures, equations, etc.
  • Foundation of positive communication, argumentation
  • How to present, preparation of electronic presentations, links to non-verbal communication, etc.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • KRATOCHVÍL, Jiří, Petr SEJK, Věra ELIÁŠOVÁ and Marek STEHLÍK. Metodika tvorby bibliografických citací. 2. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011. Elportál. ISSN 1802-128X. PURL url info
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2009, 209 pp. Studijní texty, 34. svazek. ISBN 978-80-86429-40-3. info
  • JANOVEC, Ladislav, Lucie BUŠOVÁ, Adéla ŘÍHOVÁ and Markéta ŠAMALOVÁ. Na co se často ptáte. Jak používat čárku a další interpunkční znaménka. Praha: Klett nakladatelství, 2006, 135 pp. ISBN 80-86906-76-0. info
  • ŠVANDOVÁ, Blažena and Milan JELÍNEK. Argumentace a umění komunikovat (Argumentation and the art of communication). první. Brno: PedF MU Brno, 1999, 330 pp. Monografie 74. ISBN 1-210-2186-1. info
Teaching methods
This is a tutorial-based course.
Assessment methods
No completion. The subject is only offered to students with special needs. It is designed as a record of individual instruction.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Předmět je určen pouze studentům se specifickými nároky. Slouží k evidenci individuální výuky.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět slouží k evidenci individuální výuky. Pro zápis předmětu je vždy nutný souhlas.
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