Course: Study Propedeutics

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Course title Study Propedeutics
Course code KBV/KVSTP
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dřímal Ludvík, doc. Dr. Th.D.
  • Plátová Jana, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Familiarization with methods of scientific work, e.g. types and stages of scientific research, ways of presentation of its results, principles of work with sources and secondary literature, methods of citing sources, the most common bibliographic standards, and ethical issues in scientific research. The unique characteristics of individual disciplines of theology curriculum will be specifically taken into account.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Familiarization with methods of scientific work, e.g. types and stages of scientific research, ways of presentation of its results, principles of work with sources and secondary literature, methods of citing sources, the most common bibliographic standards, and ethical issues in scientific research. The unique characteristics of individual disciplines of theology curriculum will be specifically taken into account.
Graduates of the course will be able to apply what they have learned in their research and the presentation of its results either in oral, or in written form (papers, seminar papers, bachelor and master diploma theses, etc.).
Prerequisites
No special presuppositions.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Participation in classes, elaboration of model seminar work.
Recommended literature
  • Eco, Umberto. (1997). Jak napsat diplomovou práci?. Olomouc.
  • Filka, Jaroslav. (2002). Metodika tvorby diplomové práce. Brno.
  • Gibaldi, Joseph. (2003). MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York.
  • University of Chicago Press. (2003). The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers. Chicago.


Study plans that include the course
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