PdF:FJ1013 Methodology of Final Thesis - Course Information

FJ1013 How to Write a Thesis in French

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Václava Bakešová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Václava Bakešová, Ph.D.
Department of French Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Barbora Hůrková
Supplier department: Department of French Language and Literature – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

FJ1013/01: each even Wednesday 12:00–13:50 učebna 57, V. Bakešová

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• French Language for Commerce and Administration (programme PdF, B-FI)
• French Language for Commerce (programme PdF, B-FJHC)
• French Language for Education (programme PdF, B-FJ3S) (2)
• French Language for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE) (2)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in French Language and Literature (programme PdF, N-TV)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in French Language and Literature (programme PdF, N-ZS)
• Lower Secondary School and Language School Teacher Training in French Language (programme PdF, N-ZS) (2)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in French Language (programme PdF, N-ZS) (3)

Course objectives

The course deals with preparing to write theses from any discipline in the French language. It includes work with the structural elements of writing in French, norms for bibliographical references, different types of quotes and the structure of the final work. It also presents various research methods.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, learners will be able to apply the knowledge they have acquired in French writing, to draft a thesis project, to work with correct bibliographical references, to structure a future thesis, to write an abstract, to set the objectives of their thesis and to choose appropriate research methods.

Syllabus

• The formal procedure of preparation of the final work. The cultivation of writen speech. The structure of the final work. Working with bibliographic data. Principles of abstract writing. Determination of thesis objectives, formulation of research questions. Research methods.

Literature

required literature
• FOLTÝNEK, Tomáš. Jak se vyhnout plagiátorství : příručka pro studenty. Vydání první. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2020, 42 stran. ISBN 9788024647890. info
• KRČÁL, Martin and Zuzana TEPLÍKOVÁ. Naučte (se) citovat. 1. vyd. Blansko: Citace.com, 2014, 156 s. ISBN 9788026060741. info

recommended literature
• PAYEN, Philippe. Savoir bien rédiger. 4e édition. Levallois-Perret: Studyrama, 2016, 248 stran. ISBN 9782759031696. info
• CISLARU, Georgeta, Monica VLAD and Chantal CLAUDEL. L'écrit universitaire en pratique : applications et exercices autocorrectifs, rédaction d'un mémoire, présentation Powerpoint. 2e édition. Bruxelles: De Boeck, 2011, 208 stran. ISBN 9782804165895. info
• GARNIER, Sylvie and Alan D. SAVAGE. Rédiger un texte académique en français : règles grammaticales, règles d'usage, exercices d'entraînement corrigés. Paris: Ophrys, 2011, xxi, 256. ISBN 9782708013001. info

Teaching methods

Seminar, discussion, presentation.

Assessment methods

Credit. Fulfilling requirements: active participation (70%) a seminar tasks. Seminar work prepared in the MUNI ZP template, i.e. part of the final thesis with correct citations according to the APA standard. Abstract, research questions and content of future work.

Language of instruction

French

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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