POLb1100 Introduction into the academic writing

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Jusko (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! POL284 Inacwr && ! NOW ( POL284 Inacwr )
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 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Students who successfully complete this course understand the basic requirements of academic papers, are able to define the main genres of academic writing (abstract, summary, review, essay, term-paper), have mastered the basics of critical analysis of texts and can research and actively use sources as well as apply the norms for proper citation of sources. The knowledge acquired during the course will be used by the students for their own creative writing and paper publishing.
Learning outcomes
The students will apply the acquired information in the preparation of continuous tasks and practical exercises, as well as during further studies and possible publishing activities. Graduates of the course can search and work with academic literature, including citing and writing a reference list, can find and distinguish relevant sources, know the specifics of professional style and the principles of analytical work with a professional text, can produce an abstract and can also structure a seminar paper, know the principles of argumentation in a professional text and can meet the formal requirements of a seminar paper.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to professional writing, formal requirements and stylistics of academic texts. 2. Work with sources. 3. Essay, term-paper 4. Abstract, resume, review, review essay 5. Text analysis: Basics of critical analysis of texts 6. Text analysis: examples and practice
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠIMEK, Dušan and Helena KUBÁTOVÁ. Od abstraktu do závěrečné práce : jak psát (a možná i napsat) závěrečnou práci ze sociologie nebo z andragogiky. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1996, 63 s. ISBN 8070676191. info
    recommended literature
  • HOLOUŠOVÁ, Drahomíra. Jak psát diplomové a závěrečné práce. 2., přeprac. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2000, 110 s. ISBN 8070678410. info
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda, 1999, 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. info
    not specified
  • 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, seminars, homeworks.
Assessment methods
There is a lecture every 2 weeks. In the meantime, students work on their assignments. Students are expected to attend every lecture and hand in all assignments in time. Grading: Students receive a final letter grade (A-F) based on the number of points they receive for their writing assignments. 60% is required to pass. Total number of points to be gained is 60: term-paper 20; review 15; essay 10; abstract and summary 5; research and proper citation of sources 6, critical text analysis 4. A 60-56 points), B (55-51 points), C (50-46 points), D (45-41 points), E (40-36 ], F (35 points and below).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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