IRE103 Academic Skills
Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D.
IRE103 Academic Skills
Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D.
IRE103 Academic Skills
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Course
Term
Autumn 2017
IRE103 - Academic Skills 
Course Information
Class day/time: Monday, classroom U53, 13:30-15:00
Number of credits: 4
Class type: Lectures and seminars
Lecturers: Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D. (office hours: Mon, Wed 3-4pm and by appointment. Office 4.48. Email: ringler@fss.muni.cz)
                 Mgr. Martin Jirušek, Ph.D. (office hours by appointment. Office 4.28. Email: jirusek.martin@mail.muni.cz)
                 Mgr. Lukáš Lehotský (office hours by appointment. Office 4.50. Email: llehotsky@mail.muni.cz)
This course aims to provide students with skills necessary for their study in the program. Students will learn the basics of academic-writing skills. They will further learn how to read critically, how to formulate strong arguments, how to present their work, and how to form effective arguments in oral discussions. Skills acquired in this course will help students succeed in their academic work as well as in their future careers.

At the end of the course, students will
  • distinguish between different types of college writing assignments
  • know how search for academic sources and know how to avoid plagiarism
  • be able to critically evaluate argumentative texts and know how to formulate effective arguments of their own
  • be able to present their work and deliver oral arguments 
Evaluation
25% paper
25% poster
40% exam
10% attendance at seminars
 
Attendance note: there are five compulsory seminars: Weeks 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12. One unexcused absence is allowed. For each additional unexcused absence, 2% are deducted from the final score.
The final exam will be held in the examination period. The exam will be held as an in-class assignment. Details will be announced in class. 
Week 1 - Introduction to the course (Martin Jirušek) 18/9/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 11/9/2017 to 17/9/2017.
Week 2 - Forms of written assignments I (Martin Jirušek) 25/9/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 18/9/2017 to 24/9/2017.
Week 3 - Forms of written assignments II (Martin Jirušek) 2/10/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 25/9/2017 to 1/10/2017.
Week 4 - Writing formally correct and well-structured text (Martin Jirušek) 9/10/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 2/10/2017 to 8/10/2017.
Week 5 - Searching for sources: How to conduct a literature search.Citation practices and strategies for avoiding plagiarism (Martin Jirušek) 16/10/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 9/10/2017 to 15/10/2017.
Week 6 - How to read critically? (Zuzana Ringlerova) 23/10/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 16/10/2017 to 22/10/2017.
Week 7 - Practicing critical reading. An analysis and discussion of a selected reading (Zuzana Ringlerova) 30/10/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 23/10/2017 to 29/10/2017.
Week 8 - Peer-evaluation of seminar papers. How to effectively edit a paper. (Zuzana Ringlerova) 6/11/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 30/10/2017 to 5/11/2017.
Week 9 - Speaking & Presenting: Fundamentals and effective strategies of formal presentations in academia (Martin Jirušek) 13/11/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 6/11/2017 to 12/11/2017.
Week 10 - Reading week. 20/11/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 13/11/2017 to 19/11/2017.
Week 11 - Practicing discussion and debate skills (Lukáš Lehotský) 27/11/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 20/11/2017 to 26/11/2017.
Week 12 - Teamwork & team presentations, practicing presentation skills (Martin Jirušek) 4/12/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 27/11/2017 to 3/12/2017.
Week 13 - Selection of a research topic, recapitulation & practice 11/12/2017
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Teacher recommends to study from 4/12/2017 to 10/12/2017.
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