BPV_BCS2 Bachelor's seminar 2

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2026
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_BCS1 Bachelor's seminar 1
Students are required to pass the Bachelor's seminar 1 before applying for the course. In the exceptional cases and after approval by their tutors, student can have Bachelor's seminar 1 and Bachelor's seminar 2 courses registered both in one semester.
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 finalization of their bachelor thesis.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- discuss a draft final of their thesis;
- finalize their thesis;
- prepare a defence of their final thesis.
Syllabus
  • How to finalize a theis?
  • How to present a thesis
  • Most frequent problems connected with finalization of the thesis
  • Individual consultations for a detailed objective setting, thesis structure and methodics for a particular student's thesis.
Literature
    required literature
  • 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.
  • Instructions prepared for the course and other sources available on the internet
    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 course relies especially on regular consultations between students and their tutors. There are no regular lessons organized.
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.
(3) submission of the final version of the 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
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
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, Autumn 2025.
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