DSDZ507 Thesis – seminar

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Ciampi Matulová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MgA. Marie Jirásková, Ph.D.
Set and Costume Design Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Set and Costume Design Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts (50,00 %), Lighting Design Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts (50,00 %)
Prerequisites
It is necessary to complete the course DSDZY02 Proseminář k diplomové práci (Proseminar for Diploma Thesis).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to prepare students for their master's thesis. Students will be familiarized with the process of preparing and writing a master's thesis so that they are able to write a professional text of the required length and quality. The aim of the regularly held seminar is to enable students, through presentations on the current state of their work, to engage with other participants, develop their ability to think through the topic on an ongoing basis, formulate their research intentions and opinions, and thus defend the text they are preparing in all its phases before a wider audience.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will:
- have knowledge of how to prepare and subsequently write a professional text;
- be able to search for sources of information and collect the necessary material;
- be familiar with the bibliographic standards appropriate for writing a professional text and other formal requirements of the work;
- able to create a structure for their work and write a professional text of the required length;
- able to apply the knowledge gained in the theoretical part of the seminar to practical writing;
- able to formulate their opinions, the current state of their research, and present everything to an audience;
Syllabus
  • 1.-2. Introduction – criteria for academic writing, how to write an academic text
  • 3. Formulating the topic of the thesis – how to choose a suitable topic
  • 4. Thesis abstract – requirements for form and content
  • 5.-6. Formulating the basic objectives of the research
  • 7. Compiling a list of sources and literature
  • 8.-9. Study of literature and heuristics
  • 10.-13. Drafting a thesis outline, considering the structure of the thesis and the content of individual sections
  • 14. Final semester summary
Literature
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, S., DANEŠ, F., SVĚTLÁ, J. Jak napsat odborný text. Praha: Leda, 1999. 255 s. ISBN 8085927691. info
  • ECO, Umberto. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Ivan Seidl. Olomouc : Votobia, 1997. 271 s. 1977 Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri, Bompiani, Sonzogno, Etas S.p.A. Via Mecenate 91 - Milano. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info
  • Od abstraktu do závěrečné práce: jak napsat diplomovou práci ve společenskovědních a humanitních oborech: praktická příručka. Edited by Helena Kubátová - Dušan Šimek. 4., přeprac. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2007. 90 s. info
Teaching methods
Seminar, presentation, independent work by students.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with a credit, the prerequisite is at least 80% attendance, active participation in seminar discussions, presentation of the current state of work, and ongoing submission of written text.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2017, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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