ZURd0003 Theoretical framework of dissertation II

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 15 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jakub Macek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Charles Michael Elavsky, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Alena Kluknavská, PhD. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Macháčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jakub Macek, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social 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 course follows up on the course Theoretical Framework of Dissertation I. The course is dedicated to enhancing the student’s work on the theoretical chapter of their doctoral thesis. The course is based on student self-directed study of the theoretical and empirical literature in the field defined by the topic of their doctoral thesis. Tasks in the course focus on (1) the formulation of a consistent concept for the theoretical chapter of the dissertation and (2) the formulation of the theoretical problem of the dissertation. At the end of the course, the student will produce a draft of the theoretical chapter of their doctoral thesis.
Learning outcomes
The course develops learning outcomes No. 2, 4, 5 and 6.
Syllabus
  • The course has the form of individual consultations with the supervisor combined with self-study. Building on self-directed research and readings of the relevant literature, the student produces a draft of the theoretical chapter of their thesis. To complete the course, the student participates in consultations with the supervisor on a regular basis and submits a draft of the thesis’s theoretical chapter.
Teaching methods
Self-study of the student, consultation with the supervisor
Assessment methods
credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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