Research methods

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Subject guarantor:

Tomáš DVOŘÁK

Name of lecturer(s):

Tomáš DVOŘÁK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The module will introduce students to the basics of working with scholarly literature: it will introduce the main methodological approaches and kinds of research, available libraries and electronic sources; it will explain the differences between academic and popular literature; present citation styles and the ways of using scholarly sources; it will specify the form of critical writing required in historical and theoretical courses as well as the general requirements for the final thesis.

Mode of study:

modul

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Course contents:

The module will introduce students to the basics of working with scholarly literature: it will introduce the main methodological approaches and kinds of research, available libraries and electronic sources; it will explain the differences between academic and popular literature; present citation styles and the ways of using scholarly sources; it will specify the form of critical writing required in historical and theoretical courses as well as the general requirements for the final thesis.

Recommended or required reading:

none

Assessment methods and criteria:

Module attendance

Course web page:

Note:

Students are encouraged to bring a laptop to try out online databases at the seminar.

Friday 24.3.2017, 9:50 - 11:25, U1

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
24.03.2017		09:50–11:25	Tomáš DVOŘÁK	Učebna 1 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans: