BPV_BCS1 Bachelor's seminar 1

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. David Špaček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. David Špaček, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration (50,00 %), Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration (50,00 %)
Prerequisites
BPV_BCTH Bachelor’s Thesis Assignment
There are no prerequisites applied in this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is organized as a combination of group and then individual consultations. The course should help students with preparation of their bachelor thesis. It is based especially on interactions between the student and his tutor and regular consultations.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- present, explain and argument their progress in working on their thesis;
- explain next steps
- discuss potential risks and problems of finalization of their thesis in terms of methodology used, data obtained and findings.
Syllabus
  • Main contentual and formal requirements imposed on thesis elaboration
  • Main criteria for thesis evaluation
  • Most frequent problems connected with thesis elaboration and defending
  • Citations, sources research, ethics, plagiatorism
  • Individual consultations for a detailed objective setting, thesis structure and methodics for a particular student's thesis.
Literature
    required literature
  • Instructions prepared for the course and other sources available on the internet
  • Hendren, K. et al. (2023). How qualitative research methods can be leveraged to strengthen mixed methods research in public policy and public administration? Public Administration Review, 83(3), 468-485.
    recommended literature
  • MCNABB, David E. Research methods in public administration and nonprofit management. Fourth edition. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018, xxxiv, 541. ISBN 9781138743809. info
  • THIEL, Sandra van. Research methods in public administration and public management : an introduction. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014, xii, 195. ISBN 9780415655811. info
Teaching methods
The lessons consist of the presentations of the scientific and research methods, case studies of the selected thesis (“good practice” examples), class discussions and individual consultations.
Assessment methods
There are two requirements students have to fulfill:
(1) active attendance at both group and individual consultations;
(2) measurable progress in the text of a thesis.
Náhradní absolvování
In the case a student is attending an internship abroad, he/she is still required to consult his/her tutor regarding requirements on passing the course.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026.
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