CJBB203 Academic Writing

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Žižková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Žižková, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jaroslava Vybíralová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 9:00–9:50 B2.13
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 155 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 3/155, only registered: 0/155, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/155
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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:
- write an academic text with all its requisites
- distinguish standards for bibliographic data
- include citations correctly in the text and distinguish citation methods
- format text correctly
Syllabus
  • 1. How to write thesis 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. Annotation, introduction, conclusion 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
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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