UCJNP057 Introduction into the writing of diploma theses

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/8. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
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 seminar course is to teach students how to write seminar and most important bachelor and master theses. The students become acquainted with the problem of plagiarism, the critical analyzing of the used sources and the possibilities of secondary literature. In addition, they will acquire the basic rules of structuring of specialized texts, of arguing and of the academic style. Last but not least also shorter texts (abstracts, plotting, handout) will be the subject of interest. 1. Problem of plagiarism 2. Primary and secondary literature. 3. Internet sources. 4. Source criticism. 5. Basic rules of quotation 1. 6. Basic rules of quotation 2. 7. Bibliography. 8. Argumentation 1. 9. Argumentation 2. 10. Architecture of the academic text 1. 11. Architecture of the academic text 2. 12. Short texts (abstract, plot summary, handout). Obligatory literature: Zbíral, Robert: Příručka psaní seminárních a jiných vysokoškolských odborných prací, Praha 2009. Recommended literature: Eco, Umberto: Jak napsat diplomovou práci, Olomouc 1997. Sommer, Roy: Schreibkompetenzen. Erfolgreich wissenschaftlich schreiben, Stuttgart, 4. Auflage, 2009.
Syllabus
  • 1. Problem of plagiarism
    2. Primary and secondary literature.
    3. Internet sources.
    4. Source criticism.
    5. Basic rules of quotation 1.
    6. Basic rules of quotation 2.
    7. Bibliography.
    8. Argumentation 1.
    9. Argumentation 2.
    10. Architecture of the academic text 1.
    11. Architecture of the academic text 2.
    12. Short texts (abstract, plot summary, handout).
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Seminář 8 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Active participation, homework assignments.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022.
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