SOCd0105 Dissertation Thesis Seminar II

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 25 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. Martin Kreidl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Pospěch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Pavel Barša, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
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Students have completed SOCd0102 and SOCd0104. They are presently working on a research paper/dissertation chapter that is based on their dissertation research. The paper should be in an advanced stage so that it is reasonable to assume that it will be completed by the end of the teaching period.
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
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Course objectives
The main goal is to help students navigate the writing and publishing process.
Learning outcomes
After successfully passing the course, student will be able to discuss, evaluate, rate, provide and receive feedback and use it productively in the writing process..
Syllabus
  • This course is focused on the production of a research paper/dissertation chapter. Draft version (full draft) is presented, reviewed and discussed to help students produce a mature research paper. Students present parts of their dissertations and/or papers based on their dissertation research and these presentations are then followed by group discussion (active participation is one of the course requirements). Dates of the sessions are scheduled by the lecturer at the beginning of semester. The number of sessions depends on the number of enrolled students (it is usually 3 session per semester).
Literature
    recommended literature
  • VAN MAANEN, John. Tales of the field : on writing ethnography. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. xx, 216. ISBN 9780226849645. 2011. info
  • BECKER, HOWARD S. Telling about Society. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007. info
  • BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. 2007. URL info
  • BECKER, Howard S. Tricks of the trade : how to think about your research while you're doing it. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. xi, 232 s. ISBN 0-226-04123-9. 1998. info
Teaching methods
Sessions are based on presentations followed by discussions over presented chapters of the dissertation thesis. Seminars are held in Czech and also in English depending on who is enrolled.
Assessment methods
The evaluation is based upon the attendance, active participation of students in discussions and presentation of a chapter of the dissertation (research questions, draft of the theoretical chapter and findings), or a draft of some other paper in form of a colloquium. The draft is submitted to the lecturer in a written form. Students must be able to produce a complete draft paper/chapter before the first course meeting and a full, ready-for-submission version be the end of the semester. We strongly prefer single-authored papers that must be linked to the dissertation topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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