Course: Academic Writing - SO24

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Course title Academic Writing - SO24
Course code KSA/APSO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
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)
  • Fafejta Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
During the seminar, students will present a scholarly text and then prepare a seminar paper drawing on that text as well as additional academic sources. A link to the reading list is provided in Moodle.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Ability to present and write a standard academic text. Understanding and application of academic writing procedures. Academic writing skills, including topic selection, source identification and evaluation, adherence to formal academic conventions, and linguistic correctness.
Ability to analyse academic texts, search for academic sources, present a scholarly topic, and write a sociological essay.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Essay, Student performance

Active participation in seminars, presentation of a scholarly text, preparation of a seminar paper proposal, writing of the seminar paper, and its oral defence.
Recommended literature
  • viz Moodle. .
  • Kaufmann, J. C. Chápající rozhovor. Praha: SLON, 2010..
  • Mills, Ch. (2002). Sociologická imaginace.. Praha.
  • Murphy, R. F.:. Umlčené tělo. Praha (SLON) 2001..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (2024) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -