ENSd0912 Research Seminar II

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jan Činčera, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jan Činčera, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Bc. Petra Burišková
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
! HEN912 Research Seminar II &&!NOW( HEN912 Research Seminar II )
Successful completion of course ENSd0911.
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is for the student to work on the dissertation thesis within the wider group of other doctoral students. The specific objective of the second Research Seminar is further specification of working hypotheses and research methodology for the doctoral thesis and, above all, consultations of one’s research project. The student is expected to present their preliminary research results, both in an oral presentation and in the form of a written text during the seminar. The course is designed to develop students' argumentation and presentation skills as well as their basic research skills, especially for using secondary literature.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, students will be able to analyze the current state of knowledge within the field and to clearly define their working hypotheses, objectives and methodology of the dissertation project.
Syllabus
  • The course does not have a fixed syllabus; it consists of individual seminars reflecting the diverse topics and methodologies of the student presenters.
Literature
  • GLASMAN-DEAL, Hilary. Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English. Imperial College Press, 2009, s. 272. ISBN: 978-1848163102.
  • HEARD, Stephen B. The scientist's guide to writing : how to write more easily and effectively throughout your scientific career. Princeton: Princeton university press, 2016, ix, 306. ISBN 9780691170220. info
  • EVANS, David, Paul GRUBA and Justin ZOBEL. How to write a better thesis. Third edition. Cham: Springer, 2014, xiv, 167. ISBN 9783319042855. info
  • TURABIAN, Kate L. A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago style for students and researchers. Edited by Wayne C. Booth. 8th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2013, xv, 448. ISBN 9780226816371. info
  • SCHIMEL, Joshua. Writing science : how to write papers that get cited and proposals that get funded. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, xiv, 221. ISBN 9780199760237. info
  • DAY, Robert A. and Barbara GASTEL. How to write and publish a scientific paper. 6th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, xv, 302. ISBN 9780521671675. info
  • BOOTH, Wayne C., Gregory G. COLOMB and Joseph M. WILLIAMS. The craft of research. 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008, xvii, 317. ISBN 9780226065663. info
Teaching methods
Class presentation, discussion, reading.
Assessment methods
Credits are awarded for active attendance of at least 70% of the seminar sessions and presentation of one’s own dissertation project with focus on reporting the progress so far and further specification of the goals, working hypotheses and methodology.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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