Course detail

Masters' Thesis Seminar 2

FaVU-2-D-DipS2Acad. year: 2023/2024

The seminar is designed as a propaedeutic for writing the text part of the diploma thesis, in the first half the rules of writing different types of self-referential texts and their theoretical reflection will be discussed, the second part will consist of completing the assigned exercises and discussing their feedback.

 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Ladislav Jackson, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Fine Arts (FaVU)

Entry knowledge

Masters' Thesis Seminar 1. 

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

For passing the course there are the following conditions:

  • Active presence (80% attendance)
  • Submitting all assigned homeworks
 

Teaching takes place in the classrooms of the FFA BUT in the hours determined by the schedule. Attendance is compulsory (2 unexcused absences allowed).

 

Aims

The aim of the course is to develop the competences necessary for writing the text part of the thesis - cultivated and acceptable written expression, text structuring, critical work with literature and sources, orientation in the rules of legitimate argumentation. 

By completing the course, the student will strengthen the ability of analytical thinking, the ability to create an author's text, academic writing, and the rules of argumentation.

 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Aleš Richter, Co je dobré vědět o psaní diplomové či disertační práce, Liberec 2008
Umberto Eco, Jak napsat diplomovou práci, Praha 1977, on-line: https://www.hks.re/wiki/_media/0:umberto-eco---jak-napsat-diplomovou-praci.pdf
Wolfgang Iser, Jak se dělá teorie, Praha 2009

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DES_M Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Diploma seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Ladislav Jackson, Ph.D.

Syllabus

    Function and structure of the text part of DP

    Advantages and disadvantages of self-interpretation

    Working with literature and sources

    Rules of legitimate argumentation (argumentative fouls)

    Exercise: Description

    Exercise: Catalog password

    Exercise: Kutator text

    Exercise: Press release

    Exercise: (Auto)biography

    Exercise: Project report