CJp010 Guidelines for Writing Bachelor and Master Thesis

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. JUDr. Dagmar Sochorová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Marie Tušková, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Tue 8:00–8:50 učebna 50, except Tue 25. 10.
Prerequisites
The ability to write texts in Czech on the high school level requirements.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 250 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 6/250, only registered: 0/250, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/250
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
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The main objectives of the course are: to introduce students to the principles of academic writing in theoretical and practical terms; become familiar with the principles of citations in the text, and to present different types of bibliographic formats. Also to show bibliographic management software.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able to: - Effectively search in electronic resources - Define the keywords of his research - Create an outline of scientific text - Choose a proper citation method - Use different standards for listing of used literature - Use basic typographic rules
Syllabus
  • 1. How to write theses 2. Searching for information and critical thinking 3. Academic writing 4. Theses structure 5. Citation styles 6. Types of bibliographic formats 7. Bibliographic Management Software 8. Typography and CSN 01 6910 9. Abstract 10. Individual consultations
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2009, 209 pp. Studijní texty, 34. svazek. ISBN 978-80-86429-40-3. info
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda, 1999, 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. info
    not specified
  • IMindMap [online]. London, GB: OpenGenius, 2018 [cit. 2018-01-24]. Dostupné z: https://imindmap.com/
Teaching methods
Each lecture consists of working with texts, and practical exercises to practice specific citation styles and standards. Discussion over awkwardly and properly written academic texts.
Assessment methods
Request: To study materials given in Study materials in IS, read books mentioned in Study catologue in IS, to fill in exercices in IS (twice per semester). To finish successfully, passing the written exam is required. Students must correctly answer at least 60% of all questions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět bude realizován při minimálním počtu 10 zapsaných studentů.
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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