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Lecturer(s)
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Becková Helena, Ing. Ph.D.
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Matuška Jaroslav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to the problems. 2. Content aspects of the master thesis, its aim, structure, methods. 3. Layout of the master thesis (basic rules, prescribed particulars of the master thesis). 4. Layout of the master thesis (tables, pictures, annexes). 5. Information resources for the master thesis, their retrieval and possibilities of use. 6. Citing professional literature (basic terms, motives of citing, citation ethics). 7. Citing professional literature (general rules, bibliographic references to printed information resources). 8. Citing professional literature (bibliographic references to electronic information resources). 9. Citing professional literature (work with technical text, citations). 10. Typographic rules and their application in the master thesis. 11. Linguistic and stylistic aspects of the master thesis. 12. Basic rules of rhetoric. 13. Preparation of the master thesis presentation and its defence.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
- Contact teaching
- 26 hours per semester
- Independent critical reading
- 30 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 4 hours per semester
- Data/material collection
- 30 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to provide students with basic information on the writing and layout of the master thesis and its defence.
At the end of the course, students will have a thorough knowledge of the rules and patterns of writing master theses, both in terms of content and form, and will be able to work with information sources, search in electronic databases and cite various types of documents according to the relevant standard. They will also be able to prepare the defence of the master thesis.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Home assignment evaluation
Students must demonstrate an orientation towards the formal and content-related problems of final theses and the ability to independently prepare an assignment with the prescribed formalities. The specific requirements will be communicated to the students by the lecturer during the first week of the semester.
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Recommended literature
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Murray, Rowena. How to write a thesis. London, 2017. ISBN 978-0-335-26206-9.
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