PO2A003 Masters Thesis

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Batličková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Zuzana Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Iva Svobodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Maria de Fátima Baptista Nery Plch (assistant)
PhDr. Marie Havlíková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Iva Svobodová, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Portuguese at level C2 (SERR), especially competence at writting.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course of this course is the submitting a finished diploma thesis. The finished thesis is accepted for defence by the supervisor and evaluated as “requirements fulfilled”. The graded evaluation is based on the outcome of the defence which proceeds from the opponent’s and supervisor’s thesis reports. Students should be able to apply in their these basic terms of a linguistic and literature discipline concerned to the investigated problematic. When analyzing particular themes, he or she should be able to apply these terms and deduce from the observed phenomena the proper conclusions. Students should be able to justify and bring serious arguments to support his or her thesis. Eventually, he or she will be able to propose a solution in accord with the standard.
Learning outcomes
The objective of the thesis seminar is to help students finish their diploma thesis and prepare for a successful defence. Student must prove his/her capacity for individual scholarly research as well as for studying relevant specialized literature and analyzing the materials in question.
Syllabus
  • A written thesis about a chosen topic (linguistics or literature) handed up in Portuguese by 15th December or 30th April, length 140.000 symbols. Following a positive thesis report, the thesis is accepted to its defence.
Literature
  • GOLDENBERG, M. A arte de pesquisar: como fazer pesquisa qualitativa em ciências sociais. 13. Ed. Rio de Janeiro: Record, 2013.
  • DIAS, S. R.; VOLPATO, A. N. (orgs.). Práticas inovadoras em metodologias ativas. Florianópolis: Contexto Digital, 2017
  • MOTTA-ROTH, D.; HENDGES, G. H. Produção textual na universidade. São Paulo: Parábola Editorial, 2010.
  • MACHADO, A. R.; LOUSADA, E.; ABREU-TARDELLI, L. S. Planejar gêneros acadêmicos. São Paulo: Parábola Editorial, 2005.
  • UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO. Biblioteca Central. Normalização e apresentação de trabalhos científicos e acadêmicos. 2. ed. Vitória, ES: EDUFES, 2015.
  • FIGUEIREDO, A. M. de; SOUZA, S. R. G. de. Como elaborar projetos, monografias, dissertações e teses: da redação científica à apresentação do texto final. 4. Ed. Rio de Janeiro, RJ: Lumen Juris, 2011.
Teaching methods
Application of theoretical knowledge on exts (recordings). During their presentations students show their ability to interconnect on their own their theoretical knowledge and practical analysis of a specific text.
Assessment methods
The finished thesis is accepted for defence by the supervisor and evaluated as “requirements fulfilled”. The graded evaluation is based on the outcome of the defence which proceeds from the opponent’s and supervisor’s thesis reports.
Language of instruction
Portuguese
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/course/phil/akreditace2018jaro/PO2A003?lang=cs;setlang=cs
doc. Mgr. Iva Svobodová, Ph.D. 9255@mail.muni.cz Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D. 8346@mail.muni.cz Mgr. Fátima Néry Plch 30642@mail.muni.cz PhDr. Zuzana Burianová, Ph.D. zburianova@post.cz Mgr. Eva Batličková, Ph.D. eva.batlickova@gmail.com PhDr. Marie Havlíková, Ph.D. havlikova.m@seznam.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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