Course detail

The Diploma Thesis Manual

FaVU-2PDP-LAcad. year: 2011/2012

This course consists of several teachers' input. It is divided into several topics which focus on the basic processes, procedures, and formal characteristics important for the implementation of a diploma thesis. We will focus on various types of writing, ways of expressions, division of content of the work, and to individual phases of writing the thesis: studying the bibliography, organizing the text coherently, quoting norms, formal language standards, notes, bibliography list, est.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Kaliopi Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Theoretical diploma thesis adequate for a fine art school graduate.

Prerequisites

Sufficient knowledge of history and theory of art, aesthetics, general history, overview of the discipline in focus.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Students will be monitored on aplying the learnt procedures on the diploma thesis.
Credit.
Students will submit a research portfolio of images and texts which are essential for the implementation of the thesis (xeroxes, copies, notes, either in paper of digital form].

Course curriculum

The basisc of diploma thesis writing manual
1. what is a diploma thesis
2. what is theoretical assigment
3. what style to choose
4. to what extent the thesis can be subjective
5. grammar
6. quotation norms
7. formal rules

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will learn how to write a proper diploma thesis adequate for a fine art school graduate.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance in seminars is mandatory

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Dvořáková-Janů, Jak psát diplomovou práci, Praha 1999
Umberto Eco, Jak napsat diplomovou práci, Praha, Votobia 1997

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Master's

    branch AS2 , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AVI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch APE , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AGD2 , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AEN , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AM2 , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AM3 , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch ATD , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AMU , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AS1 , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AGD1 , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AIN , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch APD , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AM1 , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch AKG , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Kaliopi Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.