Master Thesis Seminar 1

Subject guarantor:

Stanislav ULVER

Name of lecturer(s):

Stanislav ULVER

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To demonstrate, as Umberto Eco says, „that the student, critically surveys a large part of the exisiting literature....that one is able to clearly present the current issue and demonstrate the ability to place it in the context of various approaches and opinions so and intelligent, synthetic overview arises which may serve as a source of important information for professionals in the given branch.“

Mode of study:

Výsledné zadání, volba tématu a navržený způsob jeho zpracování vychází z individuálních vzájemných kontaktů.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Bachelor's theory dissertation.

Recommended optional programme components:

Course contents:

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the theory, methods and procedures in writing a thesis. After a general introduction to issues are regular individual consultations.

Curriculum:

1) Selection of the defined topic - its explication

2) Collection of material, bibliographic research - including internet search and use of professional databases, in principle the development of a list of sources and writings used

3) Citation methods, unification of presented data

4) Significance and proposal of an outline /introduction, body, conclusion

5) Recommended extent of the thesis, Czech and English summaries

Recommended or required reading:

Eco, Umberto, Jak napsat diplomoou práci, Votobia, Olomouc 1997

Additional texts based on the topic selected and individual consultations.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded subsequent development of points in the curriculum (course content).

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
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Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
		–	ULVER S.			paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr (qualification subject)