Course: Diploma Thesis Seminar

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Course title Diploma Thesis Seminar
Course code KAA/EDIS
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kohlová Petra, Mgr.
  • Huschová Petra, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Ježková Šárka, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Roebuck Olga, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bubíková Šárka, doc. Ph.D.
  • Vít Ladislav, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kleprlík Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kalavská Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The seminar sums up general rules of academic writing in English and how to apply them on the format of a diploma paper in linguistics, literature, or cultural studies, and provides space for discussions and consultations on the individual papers. Time management. Structure of diploma thesis and formal criteria Content of diploma thesis: aim and purpose, topic - narrowing the topic, coherence Style of academic writing: grammar, diction, tone Exploring, researching, evaluating and using sources Making an outline (selecting subject headings) and writing the first draft.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to deepen the ability of independent research work and academic writing. The seminar sums up general rules of academic writing in English and how to apply them on the format of a diploma paper in linguistics, literature, or cultural studies, and provides space for discussions and consultations on the individual papers.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
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