ZURd0008 Dissertation project defense

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. David Šmahel, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. David Šmahel, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The defense of the dissertation project has the form of a public lecture with the participation of at least 3 members of the Doctoral Board. The student will present a detailed dissertation project, which should demonstrate that their work is aiming for the successful completion of the dissertation. The student should present the theoretical background of the project and describe in detail their research objectives, including the justification of research objectives within the theoretical background. The student will also present the (planned) methods used to achieve the research objectives. If the student already has certain results, they may present preliminary results, but this is not a prerequisite. The lecture is followed by a critical debate in which the student must defend the project, including the selected research objectives and the design of the methods used.
Learning outcomes
The course develops learning outcomes No.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Syllabus
  • The student is expected to complete this course by the end of the 4th semester. To complete the course, the student will present a detailed doctoral project at a public seminar. The committee consists of at least 3 members of the Doctoral Board. The Commission shall vote on whether the presented project complies with standards of the media and journalism doctoral degree program.
Teaching methods
Seminar
Assessment methods
final exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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