Course: Seminary Theses - A24

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Course title Seminary Theses - A24
Course code KSA/SPAN
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
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)
  • Lenghart Daniel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Banárová Katarína, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dopita Miroslav, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Fafejta Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Gigalová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hlavinka Filip, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Grecmanová Helena, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Klimentová Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kubátová Helena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Poláchová Vašťatková Jana, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šotola Jaroslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Veselský Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dočekal Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bubík Tomáš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Czarnecki Szczepan Pavel, Mgr.
  • Dohnalová Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Horáková Hana, doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Karger Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kotherová Silvie, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Lux Martin, doc. Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Lužný Dušan, prof. PhDr. Dr.
  • Mentel Andrej, Mgr. PhD.
  • Mildnerová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Petrucijová Jelena, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Ryšavý Dan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Sýkorová Dana, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Topinka Daniel, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Zymová Kateřina, Mgr.
  • Schwan Jakub, Mgr. et Mgr. MA
Course content
Contents: 1. Selecting and refining the topic. 2. Reviewing the academic literature. 3. Defining the purpose and structure of the paper. 4. Argumentation and paraphrasing. 5. Citations and bibliographic references. 6. Revising and submitting the seminar paper.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Homework for Teaching - 80 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Between the fall semester of the second year and the spring semester of the third year, students select a seminar paper (SP) from topics that correspond to a selected required or required-elective course in the independent study program. The instructor of the student's selected course serves as the advisor and evaluator for the seminar paper. The student has 12 weeks of the selected semester to choose a topic and write the paper. The standards for the seminar paper and the criteria for evaluating the final paper are the same for all students. The paper is 15 standard pages in length, includes the appropriate type and number of sources, and cites those sources with the required frequency. The content structure and formal requirements, including language standards, are provided to students prior to topic selection via the document "Instructions for the Seminar Paper." Each student is evaluated based on identical criteria (see Seminar Paper - Evaluation Form). Like any other course, the Seminar Paper course is governed by the provisions of the UP Study and Examination Regulations (see https://files.upol.cz/sites%2Fpub%2FPubNormy%2FA-10-2011-UZ05.pdf).
Students will be able to define the topic of their seminar paper, locate and analyze scholarly sources, formulate arguments, and produce a text that meets the basic requirements of academic writing.
Prerequisites
The ability to work with academic literature and a basic understanding of citation guidelines; the thesis topic is assigned or discussed with the instructor.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Written exam in the form of a term paper
Recommended literature
  • ECO, U. (1997). Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc.
  • Kubátová, H. (2009). Rukověť autora diplomky : [čtení a psaní odborných textů ve společenskovědních a humanitních oborech]. Olomouc.
  • Meško, D., Katuščák, D., Findra, J. (2006). Akademická příručka, české upr. vydání. Martin.


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): Andragogy (2024) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Andragogy (2025) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -