DU1911 Seminar to the master thesis

Filozofická fakulta
jaro 2022
Rozsah
0/2/6. 15 kr. Doporučované ukončení: z. Jiná možná ukončení: zk, k.
Vyučující
prof. Ivan Foletti, MA, Docteur es Lettres, Docent in Church History (cvičící)
Mgr. Zuzana Frantová, Ph.D. (cvičící)
prof. Mgr. Ondřej Jakubec, Ph.D. (cvičící)
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D. (cvičící)
doc. Mgr. Radka Nokkala Miltová, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Adrien Palladino, M.A., Ph.D. (cvičící)
Matthew Rampley, B.A., Ph.D. (cvičící)
Mgr. Ing. Marcela Rusinko, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Mgr. Tomáš Valeš, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Garance
prof. Ivan Foletti, MA, Docteur es Lettres, Docent in Church History
Předpoklady
No pre-requisites
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je otevřen studentům libovolného oboru.
Cíle předmětu
The course is focused on the preparation of the final version of the master's thesis project and the resulting official assignment of the master's thesis entered into Masaryk University Information System. In addition to joint seminars devoted to presentations of preliminary versions of master's thesis projects by the students, the course consists of individual consultations of a student with a thesis supervisor according to the student's needs and regarding the level and progress of his/her work. The course focuses on the specification of a research question, formulation of research objectives, description of the state of research and progress in the given area of research and finding a suitable method for research conduction and answering the chosen research questions. The final version of the master's thesis project is the starting point for the preparation of the official master's thesis assignment by the supervisor and serves as a guideline for the future research and writing-up of an advanced version of the master's thesis.
Výstupy z učení
After the successful completion of this course, student:
- will be able to finalize a master's thesis project on the obligatory research project form;
- will be able to identify and apply a suitable method or methods for achieving objectives of the proposed master's thesis;
- will have a detailed overview of the state of research in the chosen subject area and of the progress and shifts that have taken place in this area from the beginning of research up to the present;
- will be capable to present, in a clear and comprehensive manner, a master's thesis project at a joint seminar and respond to the critical remarks of the course coordinator and other participants in the seminar.
Osnova
  • Joint introductory seminar; presentation of preliminary version of master's thesis project by a student during joint seminars; individual consultations with a thesis supervisor and individual work on the preparation of the final version of the master's thesis project.
Literatura
  • Umberto Eco, How to Write a Thesis, MIT 2015
Výukové metody
Individual work of a student on the preparation of the final version of the master's thesis project; presentation of a preliminary version of the master's thesis project at a joint seminar and participation in mutual critical discussions between students, the course coordinator and thesis supervisors
Metody hodnocení
Colloquium is awarded by the course coordinator after his/her consultations with a thesis supervisor. A student collaborates with his/her thesis supervisor on the preparation of all documents and information required by the ethical committee. Conditions for successful course completion of the course: (a) Presentation of a preliminary version of a master's thesis project at a joint seminar and its defense in a critical discussion; (b) Preparation and in time submission of the final version of the master's thesis project and its acceptance by the thesis supervisor
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Další komentáře
Předmět je vyučován každý semestr.
Poznámka k četnosti výuky: Formou osobní konzultace.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích jaro 2021, podzim 2022, jaro 2023, podzim 2023, jaro 2024, podzim 2024, jaro 2025.