ZURd0101 Popularization of science

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Charles Michael Elavsky, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Jakub Macek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Macháčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Pospíšil Macková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. David Šmahel, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. MgA. Jan Motal, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The purpose of the course is to develop the ability of students to popularize science findings outside the academic sphere, typically in the media. The student learns to formulate scientific topics in a form that is accessible to the wider public.
Learning outcomes
The course develops learning outcomes No. 2 and 4.
Syllabus
  • The credit is awarded by the student’s supervisor based on the publication of a text that refers to or is based upon the student's scientific work (or dissertation). A typical goal is to publish texts in non-scientific journals or in daily newspapers.
Teaching methods
Self-study of the student, consultation with the supervisor
Assessment methods
credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2020, recent)
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