PdF:CJp010 Guidelines for Writing Theses - Course Information

CJp010 Guidelines for Writing Bachelor and Master Thesis

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. JUDr. Dagmar Sochorová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Jana Marie Tušková, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education

Timetable

Tue 9:00–9:50 učebna 50

Prerequisites

The ability to write texts in Czech.

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 250 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/250, only registered: 0/250, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/250

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The course sets the target to introduce students with principles of academic texts and science and professional techniques. The course also presents to students academic ethics and correct principles of adopted information quotation in own texts.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students should be able to: a) prepare and write an expert text or paper; b) put into practice the basic methods of academic writing; c) respect the ethical rules of academic writing.

Syllabus

• The course covers topics such as: A) Preparation for writing projects, • choose issue and problems, • formulate the important questions and hypothesis, • adopt the paragraphs and structure for analysis, • ethical rules of academic writing, • footnotes and quotations. B) Style and methods of academic writing: • style and technique of academic writing; how to write academic text, • explaining and justifying in academic text. The fundamental principles of academic text writing, abstract.

Literature

recommended literature
• 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
• SPOUSTA, Vladimír. Vádemékum autora odborné a vědecké práce humanitního a sociálního zaměření. Vydání první. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2009, 230 stran. ISBN 9788072046171. info
• KATUŠČÁK, Dušan, Barbora DROBÍKOVÁ and Richard PAPÍK. Jak psát závěrečné a kvalifikační práce : jak psát bakalářské práce, diplomové práce, dizertační práce, specializační práce, habilitační práce, seminární a ročníkové práce, práce studentské vědecké a odborné činnosti,. [1. české vyd.]. Nitra: Enigma, 2008, 161 s. ISBN 9788089132706. info
• FILKA, Jaroslav. Metodika tvorby diplomové práce : praktická pomůcka pro studenty vysokých škol. 1. vydání. Brno: Knihař, 2002, 223 stran. ISBN 8086292053. info
• ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda, 1999, 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. info
• ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info

Teaching methods

Lectures and class discussion, textual analysis, problem method, controlled discussion.

Assessment methods

Request: the fulfilment exercises in IS. To finish successfully, passing the written exam is required. Students must correctly answer at least 60 % of all questions.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět bude realizován při minimálním počtu 10 zapsaných studentů.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
  
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