FAVMKa080 Academic reading and writing

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Šárka Jelínek Gmiterková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Skopal, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Skopal, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
The course is aimed at students enrolled in masters programme of the Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture with various levels of progress in their thesis; with the exception of freshman students, who are encouraged to enrol later in their studies.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to assist students with their master project on multiple levels - with their methodological background, with their writing style; with the structure of individual chapters and/or the whole thesis and finally with securing precise and persuasive argumentation.
Learning outcomes
After finishing this course students will be able to:
- employ key methodological concepts suitable for individual research projects
- present their MA thesis, its individual chapter(s) or a particular research issue(s)
- employ the basic principles of academic writing (detailed outlines for each chapter, editing various drafts)
- to provide their colleagues with feedback.
Syllabus
  • Individual lectures will be based on currently researched MA projects.
Literature
    required literature
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda, 1999, 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. info
  • KAHN, Norma B. Jak efektivně studovat a pracovat s informacemi. Translated by Hana Kašparovská. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2001, 149 s. ISBN 80-7178-443-5. info
  • 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
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
    recommended literature
  • BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
  • ECO, Umberto and Ivan SEIDL. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info
  • Working for a doctorate : a guide for the humanities and social sciences. Edited by Norman Graves - Ved Varma. 1st. pub. London: Routledge, 1997, x, 202 s. ISBN 0-415-14730-1. info
  • Gregory Colon Semenza: Graduate study for the twenty-first century: how to build an academic career in the humanities. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Teaching methods
During the semester, each student will be:
- presenting his or her MA research
- selecting key methodological chapter for others to read
Student presenting in the following session has to choose a methodological paper/chapter (30 pages max) for others to read.
Assessment methods
The attendance at all seminar sessions is mandatory. Each student will be presenting and choosing reading for the rest of the group once in the semester. Every student must familiarize himself/herself with the reading prior to the session in order to be ready for discussion.
In the end, students are required to write a paper 15 to 20 pages long, which elaborates on the presented topic. This essay should be treated as a part of the masters thesis - either as an early draft for the chapter or its final version.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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