Course: MA Thesis Seminar 1

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Course title MA Thesis Seminar 1
Course code ASJ/1MS1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Korčáková Barbora, Mgr.
  • Zawiszová Halina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Martinásková Sylva, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Barešová Ivona, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Nymburská Dita, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Nakaya Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Ulman Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The particular content of the course is determined by the thesis supervisor. The first part of the course provides methodological and other important instructions necessary for writing a successful graduation thesis. The second part of the seminars takes form of individual consultations based on the particular topic of the thesis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the seminar is to begin to work on the student's graduation thesis. At the beginning students will review general metodological principles applicable to academic papers, citation methods etc. They will learn more about working with data and research literature. Then they will start working on their research topic.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - collect important information concerning their research topic, analyze and specify it, - select literature concerning the topic, chose relevant theories - collect empirical data and analyze it based on relevant theories They have a functional understanding of how to write a graduation thesis and will keep working on their own thesis topic.
Prerequisites
The course is designed for students who chose to write their graduation thesis in the field of Japanese studies.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Participation in the course guarantees systematic work on the thesis and therefore the credits received are part of the final evaluation of the thesis. Particular requirements for this course are determined by individual supervisors. Active participation in classes, regular work and submission of at least 15 pages of the thesis.
Recommended literature
  • Literatura doporučená vedoucími diplomových prací..
  • Platné citační normy..


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