Course: Bachelor Thesis Seminar

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Course title Bachelor Thesis Seminar
Course code KGER/SBPR
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Hrabcová Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Němec Miroslav, doc. Dr. phil.
Course content
1. Topic selection 2. Conducting research 3. Determination of the research question and its wording 4. Scholarly contribution of the thesis and how to word it 5. Methodology and how to implement it 6. Academic writing techniques and their pitfalls 7. Structuring the thesis, critical reading of the written text 8. Summary of results, annotation 9. Formal criteria, editing Discussion in class will reflect the current needs of the students.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The prerequisite for completing the seminar is the official assignment of the bachelor's thesis at the German Department. During the seminar, students will enhance their skills to conduct research and write an academic text. In a group work, they will present and discuss their research topic, goal, methodology, and the planned structure of their bachelor's thesis. The presentation will activate the discussion about the wording of research theses, methods and pitfalls of the thesis composition (e.g. access to sources and their evaluation, the chosen methodology and structure of the work, etc.) and functions as an incentive for the composition of an introduction or a chapter of the thesis. The seminar also offers the opportunity to consult occurring problems while writing the final thesis.
The student - is able to work critically with German-language primary and secondary sources; - is able to identify a problem independently and interpret the text; - improved their ability to argue in discussions; - improved in writing; - understands the principles of academic writing
Prerequisites
Official assignment of the bachelor at the Department of German Studies.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To obtain credit - Active participation in seminars - - Completion of all assigned tasks
Recommended literature
  • Cornejo, R. Wie schreibt man eine Bachelor- und Diplomarbeit? Formale und methodische Empfehlungen des Instituts für Germanistik FF UJEP. Ústí nad Labem: UJEP, 2020.
  • DUDEN-Ratgeber. Wie schreibt man wissenschaftliche Arbeiten? Alles Wichtige von der Planung bis zum fertigen Text. Mannheim/Zürich, 2012.
  • Esselborn-Krumbiegel, H. Richtig wissenschaftlich schreiben. Paderborn, 2010.


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