TIM_MK_008 Master's Thesis Seminar II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jana Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jana Horáková, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Bc. Jitka Leflíková
Supplier department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 4. 3. 18:00–19:40 N51, Thu 8. 4. 18:00–19:40 N51, Thu 6. 5. 18:00–19:40 N51, Thu 27. 5. 18:00–19:40 N51
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
In the diploma thesis the student must demonstrate the ability to work independently in keeping with academic standards, a knowledge and understanding of the relevant scholarly literature and the ability to analyze the issue under study.
The diploma theses deals with a topic corresponding to the subject of their study.
Learning outcomes
- An ability to prepare a scientific research proposal.
- An ability to formulate research questions and hypotheses.
- An ability to write an academic text in accordance with formal requirements.
- Ability to present their research and to take part in a professional discussion.
Syllabus
  • - Research topic.
  • - Master thesis – structure, extent, attributes.
  • - Literature and sources.
  • - References.
  • - Title and abstract.
  • - MA project presentation.
Literature
  • Further literature for the diploma thesis seminar is assigned on an individual basis based on the topic of the thesis. | (in Czech) Literatura pro diplomový seminář je předepsána individuálně podle tématu práce.
  • KUBÁTOVÁ, Helena and Dušan ŠIMEK. Od abstraktu do závěrečné práce : jak napsat diplomovou práci ve společenskovědních a humanitních oborech : praktická příručka. 4., přeprac. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2007, 90 s. ISBN 9788024415895. info
  • POKORNÝ, Jiří. Úspěšnost zaručena : jak efektivně zpracovat a obhájit diplomovou práci. Vyd. 1. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2004, 207 s. ISBN 807204348X. info
  • ECO, Umberto and Ivan SEIDL. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info
  • VAŠÁK, P. 1993. Textologie. Teorie a ediční praxe. Praha 1993.
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, S. - DANEŠ. F. - SVĚTLÁ, D. 1999. Jak napsat odborný text. Praha 1999.
  • ŠESTÁK, Z. 2000. Jak psát a přednášet o~vědě. Praha 2000.
  • ECO, Umberto and Ivan SEIDL. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info
Teaching methods
Seminar, individual consultations:
Collective theoretical preparation: learn-in formal rules of diploma thesis writing (bibliographic norm, structure, correct argumentation and rationalization).
Individual discussion of home works: literature and other sources collection, organization of a thesis content, and partial chapters of the thesis.
Assessment methods
The advisor awards the course-unit credit for the semester on the basis of progress made and student-advisor consultations. Another requirements: 10 minutes presentation in front of class, active participation in class discussions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 80 hodin výuky/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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