FF:DU1911 Seminar to the master thesis - Course Information

DU1911 Seminar to the master thesis

Extent and Intensity

0/2/6. 15 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination), k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Marta Filipová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Radka Nokkala Miltová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Adrien Palladino, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Matthew Rampley, B.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Marcela Rusinko, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tomáš Valeš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Marta Filipová, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts

Prerequisites

No pre-requisites

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Abstract

The course consists of the preparation of the Master's thesis project and  the official assignment of the master's thesis entered into the Masaryk University Information System (IS). In addition to joint seminars where preliminary versions of the master's thesis projects are presented by the students, the course also includes individual consultations with their thesis supervisor based on an agreed schedule and needs. 

During the course, the student will specify a research question, formulate the research objectives, identify the state of current research in the respective area, and suggest a suitable method to conduct the research and to answer the research questions. The final draft of the master's thesis project will be the starting point for the preparation of the official master's thesis assignment by the supervisor. It should guide subsequent research and writing-up of an advanced version of the master's thesis before submission.

Learning outcomes

After the successful completion of this course, student:
- will be able to finalize a master's thesis project using the obligatory research project form;
- will be able to identify and apply a suitable method or methods for achieving objectives of the proposed master's thesis;
- will have a detailed overview of the state of research in the chosen subject area and of debates that have taken place in this area;
- will be capable to present, in a clear and comprehensive manner, a master's thesis project at a joint seminar and respond to the critical remarks of the course coordinator and other participants in the course.

Key topics

Joint introductory seminar; presentation of a preliminary version of the Master's thesis project by a student during the joint seminars; individual consultations with the thesis supervisor and individual work on the preparation of the final version of the master's thesis project.

Study resources and literature

• Umberto Eco, How to Write a Thesis, MIT 2015

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Individual work of a student on the preparation of the final version of the Master's thesis project; presentation and discussion of a preliminary version of the Master's thesis project at a joint seminar and participation in feedback discussions with other students, the course coordinator and thesis supervisors

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Colloquium is awarded by the course coordinator upon consultations with the thesis supervisor. The student collaborates with their supervisor on the preparation of all documents and information required by the ethical committee, where necessary. 

The course is successfully completed upon: (a) Presentation of a preliminary version of the Master's thesis project at a joint seminar followed by Q&A; (b) Preparation, timely submission of the final version of the Master's thesis project and its acceptance by the thesis supervisor

Language of instruction

English

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