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Seminar for preparation of a diploma thesis - OPNA4A043A
Title: Seminář k přípravě diplomové práce (angličtina)
Guaranteed by: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Actual: from 2022
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 2
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/1, C [HT]
Capacity: unknown / 15 (9999)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: doc. PhDr. Renata Pípalová, CSc.
Teacher(s): doc. PhDr. Petr Chalupský, Ph.D.
doc. PhDr. Renata Pípalová, CSc.
PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D.
doc. PhDr. Klára Uličná, Ph.D.
Pre-requisite : OPNA4A011A, OPNA4A012A
Annotation -
Last update: doc. PhDr. Renata Pípalová, CSc. (28.01.2023)
This module is designed to familiarize the students with parameters and principles of the Diploma Thesis at the Department, with the criteria for its assessment and the design of its defence. Mutual presentations of projects followed by feedback and discussions should facilitate the particularization of the Diploma projects and develop the students academic discourse and argumentation skills.
Aim of the course -
Last update: doc. PhDr. Renata Pípalová, CSc. (28.01.2023)

This module is designed to prepare the students for their independent treatment of the topic chosen for their Diploma Thesis, to enhance their specialized academic discourse and argumentation skills, and to familiarize them with parameters of academic style and standards pertaining to the Diploma project.

Literature -
Last update: doc. PhDr. Renata Pípalová, CSc. (28.01.2023)

Bailey, Stephen. Academic Writing: a Handbook for International Students. Fourth edition. London: Routledge, 2015. 

Hayot, Eric. The Elements of Academic style: Writing for the Humanities. New York: Columbia University Press, 2014. 

McCarthy, Michael and Felicity O'Dell. Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. 

Webster, Gretchen. “Modern Language Association: The MLA Handbook, 8th edition”. Publishing Research Quarterly34.1 (2018): 152-153.

 

Note: additional specialized sources will be recommended in the individual sections (Didactics, Literature, Linguistics)

Syllabus -
Last update: doc. PhDr. Renata Pípalová, CSc. (10.02.2024)

This module features double-period seminars (90 minutes each)

1. Presentation of main objectives; principle of academic writing; requirements regarding the Diploma thesis at the Department; assessment criteria for the Diploma Thesis and assessment of the Defence

Criteria for a successul completion of the course

2. Principles of academic writing and academic discourse

3. Presentations of selected topics, feedback from the peers and from the teacher, discussion

4. Presentations of selected topics, feedback from the peers and from the teacher, discussion

Course completion requirements -
Last update: doc. PhDr. Renata Pípalová, CSc. (10.02.2024)

 

1. Regular attendance (max. one missed seminar may be tolerated)

2. Active participation in seminar work, particularly active involvement in specialized seminar discussions, providing feedback to peers

3. Assignments

4. Tentative presentation(s) in seminars (PRESENTATION STRUCTURE: tentative (aspects of) topics for the Diploma Thesis (DT); objectives of the DT; relevant theoretical background/previous studies on the topic; methodology/research design; prominent topics for specialized discussions in seminars; bibliography)

5. Finalized presentation submitted in hard copy and electronically by the end of May (in case the content and/or formal/formulation aspects are not satisfactory, the candidate is asked to resubmit and upgraded version of the presentation)

6. participation in Student conference (passive, online presence is allowed)

 
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