CJp010 Guidelines for Writing Bachelor and Master Thesis

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Žižková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ivana Kolářová, CSc.
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 11:00–11:50 učebna 50
Prerequisites
! SZ7BP_JKVP The basics of writing skill work
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: 0/250, 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.
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
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.
General note: Zapisují se jen studenti, kteří neabsolvovali předmět SZ7BP_JKVP.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět bude realizován při minimálním počtu 10 zapsaných studentů.
Teacher's information
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