Course: Bachelor Thesis Seminar

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Course title Bachelor Thesis Seminar
Course code KAA/SCSE
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Zitková Helena, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Reimannová Irena, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Roebuck Olga, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bubíková Šárka, doc. Ph.D.
  • Ježková Šárka, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Černá Monika, doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Mánek Bohuslav, prof. PhDr. CSc.
  • Nádraská Zuzana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Vít Ladislav, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kostková Klára, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kalavská Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Milichovská Anna, Mgr.
  • Huschová Petra, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Vít Marek, Mgr.
  • Kleprlík Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Structure of bachelor paper and formal criteria Content of bachelor paper: aim and purpose, topic - narrowing the topic, coherence Style of academic writing: grammar, diction, tone Exploring, researching, evaluating and using sources Bibliography, citation norms, direct quotations, paraphrases, summaries, plagiarism Making an outline (selecting subject headings) and writing the first draft Writing Introduction and Conclusion Revising the paper: a) checking for content, organization, clarity and referencing b) checking for grammar and style; spelling, punctuation and capitalization

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the Bachelor Paper Seminar in the 3rd year of study is to provide students with support in the process of writing their bachelor papers. The procedure for composing the bachelor paper starts in the 2nd year of study by submitting a project proposal for the bachelor paper. The students can choose from a wide range of topics in Literature, Cultural Studies, Linguistics or ELT Methodology. After official approval of the topic, the student is expected to co-operate with his or her supervisor. The initial stages of dealing with their topics involve mapping out and studying the relevant literature and preparing the research methodology. Bachelor Paper Seminars in the 3rd year of study are then focused on presenting, sharing and discussing experiences concerning various theoretical, empirical, formal, and methodological aspects of producing the bachelor paper.
Students´ academic competence as well as academic writing skills and research capability will be developed.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KAA/JCA4

Assessment methods and criteria
Creative work analysis, Discussion

Requirements will be specified at the beginning of the course.
Recommended literature
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, S., DANEŠ, F., SVĚTLÁ, J. Jak napsat odborný text. Voznice: Leda, 1999.
  • FABB, N.; DURANT, A. How to Write Essays, Dissertations and Theses in Literary Studies. London : Longman, 1993. ISBN 0-582-08977-8.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter