Course: M.A. Thesis Seminar 1

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Course title M.A. Thesis Seminar 1
Course code KDU/DPS1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Ptáček Luboš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kubartová Eliška, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kubina Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Černík Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bojda Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hanáčková Andrea, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hain Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bernátek Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hudac Nicholas David, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bilík Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Sýkora Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jirsa Tomáš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pavlišová Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Rufer Bílá Anna, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Individual or group consultations about methodology of thesis, recommended literature or stylistic issues. - formulation of the introduction (determining the starting points, the main goals and the working hypotheses) - preparation of the chapter about methodology and evaluation of literature - heuristics for resources

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to systematically lead students to work on MGR thesis.
Student is able to do his own research work and to write scholarly text with all the prescribed requirements. Student will also aquire the ability to choose the topic, to select an adequate methology and to evaluate the sources and literature.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite for attendance the course is an assignment topic of diploma thesis registered in STAG within the required term. The assignment has to be approved by the thesis mentor who is then the supervisor of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Students discuss requirements with mentor of thesis. The theoretical part is assumed to be done.
Recommended literature
  • Eco, U., & Seidl, I. Jak napsat diplomovou práci.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Theatre Studies (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer