UVSSPUK004 Introduction to study

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Magdalena Chmelařová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 31. 10. 8:05–11:20 C401, Fri 7. 11. 8:05–9:40 C401, Fri 5. 12. 8:05–11:20 C401
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 acquaint students with the basic principles in the field of scientific methodology, focusing on acquiring essential knowledge and skills needed for working with professional texts, as well as the basics of behavior and orientation in the academic environment. Students will be introduced to topics focused on the nature of science, its classification, and the basic concepts and methods used in the field of social sciences. This overview will be complemented by a practical part, in which students will work practically with professional texts and learn the main principles of studying and creating professional texts. The goal of the course is to develop students' knowledge and skills in working with professional texts, correctly using the current citation standard, and ethical behavior within the academic space.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing the course, students will be able to present the basic concepts and methods in the field of social sciences and will be able to practically apply this knowledge when working with professional literature related to their field of study. Based on assigned practical examples (thematic bibliography, annotations), they will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to practical examples.
Syllabus
Structure and characteristics of the program "Social Work in Public Administration" Characteristics of basic principles and rules of behavior in the academic environment. Basic literature of the studied program, scientific and professional journals. Definition of professional style and its peculiarities. Characteristics of basic types of professional texts. Main principles of constructing a professional text Methods and techniques for working with professional texts. Citation standards and their application. Ethical issues related to the preparation and presentation of scientific and professional work. Processing annotations, compiling text from professional sources. Rules for working with text – quoting, paraphrasing, note apparatus. Principles for creating PowerPoint presentations and principles for presenting. Bibliographic citations of documents according to current citation standards.
Literature
    required literature
  • PRAVDOVÁ, M., SVOBODOVÁ, I. Akademická příručka českého jazyka. Praha: Academia, 2019. ISBN 978-80-200-2947-8.
  • ŠIROKÝ, J. Psaní a prezentace odborných textů. Leges, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7502-340-7.
  • ČSN ISO 690:2011 – Bibliografické citace
  • HOLMEROVÁ, I. Minimum akademického bontonu, aneb, Jak neuklouznout nejen na akademické půdě. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5427-7.
  • KAMRÁDOVÁ, L. Úvod do studia. Opava: Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě, 2020. Dostupné z: https://elearning.slu.cz/course/index.php?categoryid=66
    recommended literature
  • ŠŤASTNÝ,V. Malá encyklopedie o titulech. Praha: Linde, 2002. ISBN 80-7201-378-5.
  • MEŠKO, D., KATUŠČÁK, D., FINDRA, J. Akademická příručka. Osveta, 2013. ISBN 978-80-8063-392-9.
  • KŘOVÁČKOVÁ, B., Skutil, M. Jak napsat seminární a závěrečné práce ve společenských vědách. Hradec Králové, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7041-863-5.
Teaching methods
Lectures with activation and discussion, support of techniques and methods for improving critical and creative thinking.
Assessment methods
Professional essay on a given topic, attendance (see interactive syllabus in IS).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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