ZURd0002 Theoretical framework of dissertation I

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 15 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Dědková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Alena Kluknavská, PhD. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Jakub Macek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Macháčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. MgA. Jan Motal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Pospíšil Macková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. David Šmahel, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marína Urbániková, 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 aim of the course is to enhance the student's self-study on the theoretical framework of their doctoral thesis. It is based on the student's self-study of the theoretical and empirical literature in the field defined by the topic of their doctoral thesis. Tasks in the course focus on the identification and reading of (1) the theoretical literature constituting the general theoretical basis of the student's thesis and (2) the literature that constitutes the current state of knowledge in the given field. At the end of the course the student will produce a comprehensive mapping of problems connected with the thesis topic and a related field discussion, part of which will be the identification of the theories and concepts that are key to the dissertation.
Learning outcomes
The course develops learning outcomes No. 2, 4, 5 and 6.
Syllabus
  • The course is in the form of individual consultations with thesis supervisors and self-study. The student independently ascertains, engages, and critically reviews literature related to their dissertation topic. To complete the course, the student should participate in consultations on a regular basis and submit a literature review which meets the supervisor’s expectations and which is deemed adequate for the preparation of the general theoretical framework of the dissertation project.
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, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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