UVSRPCK003 Introduction to the Study

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Igor Hendrych, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Igor Hendrych, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies 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 course is to acquaint students with fundamental principles in the field of methodology of science, focusing on mastery of essential knowledge and skills needed for the work with specialized texts. Students will become familiar with the topics focused on the nature of science, its structure and basic concepts and methods which are used in the field of social sciences. This overview will be complemented by a practical part in which students will be practically working with specialized texts and earn the main principles of study and creation of technical texts. The main objective of the course is to develop students' knowledge and skills in the field of work with specialised texts. After successfully finishing the course, students will be able to present the basic concepts and methods in the field of social sciences, and they will be able to put this knowledge to practical application when working with scientific literature, which is based on the scope and content of study. Based on assigned practical examples (topical bibliography, annotation), they will be able to apply the acquired knowledge on practical examples. Study Outcomes: Professional Knowledge: Students can define basics of social science methodologies. They are well versed in working with specialized texts. They can describe the use of each method in context of the study of a professional text. Professional Skills: Using the expertise in methodology of science, students can asses the characters of literature and the main principles of the production of professional work based on practical examples. They can create professional texts keeping in line with all necessary formal features and according to current standards. General Qualification: Students can independently decide which functions and methods to use to produce a professional text.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, setting objectives and presenting content of the course, familiarization with the literature and sources, defining basic concepts and contexts
    2. The definition of the professional style and its peculiarities
    3. The characteristics of the basic types of vocational texts
    4. The main principles of the construction of a vocational text
    5. Methods and techniques of working with vocational texts
    6. The possibilities of the division of a vocational text and its main parts
    7. Science and scientific knowledge: development and current perspectives
    8. Methods of scientific knowledge
    9. Ethical issues related to the preparation and presentation of the scientific and vocational work
    10. The language of science
Literature
    required literature
  • ZBÍRAL, R. Příručka psaní seminárních a jiných vysokoškolských odborných prací. Praha: Linde, 2009. info
  • KATUŠČÁK, D., DROBÍKOVÁ, B., PAPÍK, R. Jak psát závěrečné a kvalifikační práce: jak psát bakalářské práce, diplomové práce, dizertační práce, specializační práce, habilitační práce, seminární a ročníkové práce, práce studentské vědecké a odborné činnosti, jak vytvořit bibliografické citace a odkazy a citovat tradiční a elektronické dokumenty. Nitra: Enigma, 2008. info
  • MĚŠKO, D., KATUŠČÁK, D., FINDRA, J. Akademická příručka. České, upravené vydání. Martin: Vyd. Osveta, 2006. info
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, J. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Několik zásad pro začátečníky. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005. info
    recommended literature
  • PRAVDOVÁ, M. Akademická příručka českého jazyka. Praha: Academia, 2010. info
  • BRATKOVÁ, E. Metody citování literatury a strukturování bibliografických záznamů podle mezinárodních norem ISO 690 a ISO 690-2 : metodický materiál pro autory vysokoškolských kvalifikačních prací [online]. [Praha: Karlova Univerzita], 2006. URL info
Language of instruction
Czech
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 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
The condition for obtaining credit is active attendance at classes The execution of two practical tasks for the selected vocational topic based on the contents of the study.
The instructor will notify the students on the topics that have not been fully lectured for them to seek in the compulsory literature or at the e-learning site.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021.
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