SOC759 Thesis Writing Seminar

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2014
Rozsah
0/4. 15 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Dr. Werner Binder (cvičící)
prof. Bernadette Nadya Jaworsky, Ph.D. (cvičící)
prof. Martin Kreidl, Ph.D. (cvičící)
doc. PhDr. Csaba Szaló, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Mgr. Benjamin Jeremiah Vail, Ph.D., M.Sc. (cvičící)
PhDr. Michal Vašečka, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Garance
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Předpoklady
SOC749 Thesis Project
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Jiné omezení: Výhradně pro zahraniční studenty programů "Sociology" . Just for Sociology students.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
This course is for graduate students who plan to write an MA thesis and defend it in the current semester. The purpose of the course is to help the student prepare and submit the thesis for defense. To receive a passing grade, each student is expected consult regularly with his or her thesis supervisor and complete work as assigned. Credit is earned for the course only after the student officially submits the full thesis text for defense.
The main objectives of the course can be summarized as follows:
- to develop the theme and structure of the thesis by writing a preliminary thesis proposal
- to acquire necessary resources for research and writing
- to obtain appropriate bibliographic material
- to develop a timetable for researching and writing the thesis
- to provide support for the student's individual writing and assist in preparation of the thesis manuscript
- to officially submit a final, complete thesis according to Department and University norms in partial fulfillment of the degree requirements
Osnova
  • The student is responsible to agree with a teacher within the Department to serve as thesis supervisor. The student is expected to know and understand the degree requirements, including the formal rules for preparation and submission of the thesis. The student should consult regularly with the thesis supervisor, and make regular progress throughout the semester in producing the thesis. The student is responsible for completing the thesis, according to official rules of contents, formatting, citation, use of sources, language use, etc., by the official deadline.
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • American Sociological Association style guide. 4th ed. Washington, DC: American Sociological Association, 2010, xiv, 114. ISBN 9780912764313. info
    doporučená literatura
  • The sociology student writer's manual. Edited by William A. Johnson. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006, xii, 260. ISBN 0131928511. URL info
  • SILVERMAN, David. Doing qualitative research : a practical handbook. 1st pub. London: Sage Publications, 2000, xv, 316. ISBN 0761958231. info
  • TURABIAN, Kate L. A manual for writers of term papers, theses and dissertations. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962, vii, 109. info
Výukové metody
The student is responsible to engage in independent research and writing, under the supervision of a thesis supervisor. The student, in cooperation with the supervisor, should identify and obtain appropriate literature. The student is expected to devise a self-directed strategy for completion of the thesis, which may include mutually agreed upon (with the supervisor) deadlines for doing research, analysis, and writing of the manuscript.
Metody hodnocení
Form of teaching: consultations with supervisor
Requirements: participation in consultations; official submission of the thesis manuscript
Evaluation: the teacher will assess whether the student fulfilled the formal requirements of the assignment to produce a complete thesis manuscript that was submitted on time
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Další komentáře
Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích jaro 2007, podzim 2007, jaro 2008, podzim 2008, jaro 2009, podzim 2009, jaro 2010, podzim 2010, jaro 2011, podzim 2011, jaro 2012, podzim 2012, jaro 2013, podzim 2013, podzim 2014, jaro 2015, podzim 2015, jaro 2016, podzim 2016, jaro 2017, podzim 2017, jaro 2018, podzim 2018, jaro 2019, podzim 2019.