Course: Scientific Activity and Preparation of Dissertation 4

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Course title Scientific Activity and Preparation of Dissertation 4
Course code MEP/TVČD4
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Petr Michal, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Hamuľák Ondrej, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Bureš Pavel, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kohajda Michael, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Active participation in a scientific conference with a paper on a topic related to the issues treated in the dissertation and submission of the paper in the form of a presentation or abstract to the supervisor (alternatively, an output corresponding to the topic of the paper can be published in a professional journal or collective professional publication). - Preparation and submission of a passage of the dissertation of at least 30 pages of text, which defines the current state of knowledge of the topic dealt with in the dissertation; active participation in a scientific conference with a scientific contribution

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
TThis course, focused on research and dissertation preparation, is a key element of the study programme. The course aims at developing the student's professional skills and general competences, specifically the student's ability to research and analyse problems, to locate and analyse relevant sources, to present the acquired knowledge and skills in a scientific text and to present in a professional scientific forum. The course is designed as a six-semester course, with the demands of student performance in the course increasing as the semesters progress. During the fourth semester, the student is required, in collaboration with his/her advisor, to select a topic related to the issues addressed in the dissertation for his/her scientific paper (identify the problem to be addressed) and prepare this scientific paper to be eligible for presentation at a scientific conference (ability to present the solution found to the selected problem). At the same time, the student will continue to prepare his/her dissertation during this semester. To successfully complete the course, the student is required to: - Actively present a paper at a scientific conference on a topic related to the issue treated in the dissertation and submit the paper in the form of a presentation or abstract to the supervisor (alternatively, publish an output corresponding to the topic of the paper in a professional journal or collective professional publication). - Produce and submit to your supervisor a dissertation passage of at least 30 pages of text that defines the current state of knowledge of the topic addressed in the dissertation; and actively present a scientific paper at a scientific conference.
The student's ability to present the acquired knowledge and skills in a scientific text and in a professional scientific forum
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is conditional upon completion of the course Scientific Activity and Preparation of Dissertation 1-3
MEP/TVČD1 and MEP/TVČD2 and MEP/TVČD3

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active participation in a conference with a paper on a topic related to the issues treated in the dissertation and submission of the paper in the form of a presentation or abstract to the supervisor (alternatively, publication of an output corresponding to the topic of the paper in a professional journal or collective professional publication). Preparation of a dissertation passage of at least 30 pages of text that defines the current state of knowledge of the topic treated in the dissertation. The conditions are the same for both full-time and combined forms of study.
Recommended literature
  • JURISPRUDENCE, 2016, č. 25(6)..
  • CANE, P., KRITZER, H., M. (eds.). (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Empirical Legal Research. Oxford University Press.
  • DUNLEAVY, P. (2017). Authoring a PhD: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral Thesis Or Dissertation. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • EPSTEIN, L., MARTIN, A., D. (2014). An Introduction to Empirical Legal Research.. Oxford University Press.
  • GARNER, B., A. (2013). Legal Writing in Plain English. (2nd eds.).. University of Chicago Press.
  • GARNER, B., A. (2011). Právní psaní srozumitelným jazykem. Nugis Finem Publishing.
  • George, A., Bennet, A. (2005). Case Studies and Theory Development in Social Sciences. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • LAMMASNIEMI, L. (2018). Law Dissertations: A Step-by-Step Guide. Routledge.
  • MCCONVILLE, M., CHUI, W., H. (2012). Research Methods for Law. Edinburgh University Press.
  • Melzer, F. (2011). Metodologie nalézání práva. 2. vyd.. C. H. Beck.
  • MONATERI, P., G. (ed.). (2012). Methods of Comparative Law. Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • MORRIS, C., MURPHY, C. (2011). Getting a PhD in Law. Hart.
  • MURRAY, R. (2017). How to Write a Thesis. McGraw-Hill Education.
  • VUČKA, J. (2022). Právní psaní. (2. vyd.). C. H. Beck.
  • WATKINS, D. (2013). Research Methods in Law. Routledge.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): - (PADT24) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): - (PADT24) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter