DOUSPS1 Research Writing Skills

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Jaroslav Benák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Alžbeta Králová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Zuzana Vikarská, MJur, MPhil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Zuzana Vikarská, MJur, MPhil, Ph.D.
Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Mon 23. 9. to Fri 20. 12. Fri 10:00–11:40 257
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
No prerequisites.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/20, only registered: 1/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to equip students with skills necessary for independent (and solitary) academic writing work.
Learning outcomes
The student will be:
- acquainted with the key methodological literature for academic legal writing;
- able to communicate research plans and research activities;
- able to overcome crises in their academic work.
Syllabus
  • 1) - 6) Group meetings in order to write, reflect on academic work, discuss problems and suggestions for solutions. If there is interest, the meeting will continue outside of scheduled classes.
Literature
    required literature
  • The legal academic's handbook. Edited by Chris Ashford - Jessica Guth. First published. London: Macmillan Education, 2016, xv, 248. ISBN 9781137434289. info
    recommended literature
  • BELCHER, Wendy Laura. Writing your journal article in twelve weeks : a guide to academic publishing success. Second edition. London: The University of Chicago Press, 2019, xi, 430. ISBN 9780226499918. info
  • NEWPORT, Cal. Deep work. London: Piatkus, 2016, 296 stran. ISBN 9780349411903. info
Teaching methods
working with sources, independent preparation of texts, group discussion, time planning methods
Assessment methods
class attendance, regular working tasks, final writing outcomes according to agreed individual study plan
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Looking forward to our regular meetings!
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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