POL727 Introduction into the academic writing

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
The course is designed for bachelor’s degree students of political science with little or no experience in professional writing. The main genres the students will be required to master during their study, such as review, essay, term-paper, abstract and summary, will be introduced along with basic requirements of stylistics, formal requirements for written assignments, research and use of sources, norms for proper citation of sources and basics of critical analysis of texts. Students will be given a writing assignment to practise each of the different genres.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to professional writing, formal requirements and stylistics of academic texts. Work with sources. 2. Essay, term-paper Abstract, resume, review, review essay. Text analysis: Basics of critical analysis of texts
Literature
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda. 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. 1999. info
  • ŠIMEK, Dušan and Helena KUBÁTOVÁ. Od abstraktu do závěrečné práce : jak psát (a možná i napsat) závěrečnou práci ze sociologie nebo z andragogiky. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého. 63 s. ISBN 8070676191. 1996. info
  • HOLOUŠOVÁ, Drahomíra. Jak psát diplomové a závěrečné práce. 2., přeprac. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého. 110 s. ISBN 8070678410. 2000. info
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia. 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. 1999. info
Assessment methods
The evaluation is based on the written assignments. Students are expected to attend every lecture and hand in all assignments in time. Grading: Students receive a final letter grade (A-F) based on the number of points they receive for their writing assignments. 60% is required to pass. Total number of points to be gained is 60: term-paper 25; review 15; essay 10; abstract and summary 5; research and proper citation of sources 5. A 60-56 points), B(55-51 points), C (50-46 points), D (45-41 points), E (40-36 ], F (35 points and below).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012.
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