DXX_DTOM Dissertation Thesis-oriented Methods

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Ondřej Krčál, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Josef Kunc, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Štefan Lyócsa, PhD. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Rostislav Staněk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Tomáš Výrost, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Štefan Lyócsa, PhD.
Faculty of Economics and Administration
Supplier department: Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites
This course is passed by taking an outside MU methodological course/workshop of the student’s choice. Taking the course requires the consent of the supervisor. When approving the student’s workshop choice, the supervisor assesses, above all, the specialization of the workshop and its contribution to the student's dissertation research.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course is to build ability to
- develop knowledge of the chosen research method
- in relation to the acquired knowledge, then develop a research project proposal, which will be subsequently completed by the preparation of a dissertation proposal and its defence
- interpret the analytical findings in relation to the original research question and integrate them into the current state of knowledge of the topic
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to grasp the research topic of their dissertation project in practice and to translate it into a series of very concrete steps that will ensure its realization with regard to the validity of the results.
They will acquire new skills necessary to analyze and interpret research results in a journal publication based on social science standards.
Key topics
It corresponds to the outline of the selected methodology course/workshop, which corresponds to the method used in the preparation of the student's dissertation.
Study resources and literature
  • as specified by the supervisor based on the dissertation research topic
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
It is a course without lessons at MU. The teaching method depends entirely on the teaching method of selected course/workshop. The objectives of the course are achieved through participation in chosen methodology workshops (typically summer schools).
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
After returning from the workshop, the student prepares a written report in which he/she gives an overview of the activities and activities completed, specifying their scope and contribution. The report will be accompanied by a certificate of completion of the workshop.
The student is required to submit the report within 14 days after return to the Homework Vault. The submission of the report to the IS is a condition for the award of credit.
The assessment is awarded by the supervisor.
Language of instruction
English
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/econ/jaro2026/DXX_DTOM/index.qwarp
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
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