DDML309 Bachelor Thesis

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/16. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. MgA. Blanka Kolegar (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MgA. Blanka Kolegar
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Prerequisites
Completion of the course Bachelor Thesis proseminar in the second year of bachelor study program. A prerequisite for the completion of the Bachelor's Thesis is the elaboration of the research plan of the thesis, its consultation with the confirmed thesis supervisor and the extract of the project into the assignment of the bachelor thesis in the informational system.
Need to simultaneously attend these courses: Bachelor Thesis and Graduation Project Seminar
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
Aim of the course unit is to guide students in their independent research and application work. The outcome of the course is written bachelor thesis with a minimum of 40 standard pages.
Student is supervised by the assigned supervisor in following activities:
- student completes the research plan, including the operationalization of research questions based on established hypotheses,
- student implements a research plan,
- student performs an evaluation of the results,
- student transfesr the results into a research report, ie a bachelor thesis.
This study course is supplemented with Bachelor Thesis and Graduation Project Seminar to support the formal requirements and methodology of the research.
Learning outcomes
Student
- is able to process larger-scale research within the field of study and can process it in a research report, ie bachelor thesis,
- can plan and prepare a consultation with the supervisor,
- can communicate with institutions or individuals in answering their questions,
- respects the relevant ISO standards when working on the thesis,
- independently chooses the problems and objectives of the bachelor thesis,
- is able to demonstrate work with relevant literature and to reflect its own experience as a collected, classified and interpreted material of the thesis, as well as is able to apply the knowledge gained during the study,
- is able to formulate own conclusions and interpret the results of the work,
- is able to fulfill the formal requirements for processing the bachelor's thesis, ie to achieve the corresponding stylistic, grammatical and graphic levels and is able to use the annexes,
- can define the contribution of bachelor thesis to the study program and also other practical or theoretical use of the bachelor thesis.
Syllabus
  • Student conducts research within the given topic in order to solve current problems of practice or theory in the field of theatre production, irrespective within the specialization (theatre production or stage management and technology).
  • Student solves the problem within a broader topic in the bachelor thesis research through the deeper study of the literature and the way of empirical or other research (is able to formulate hypotheses, to discuss the specialized sources within individual chapters of a thesis, to prepare partial conclusions etc.), the results are presented in the research report - bachelor thesis , where student also presents his/her own approaches to solutions.
  • The level of work corresponds to the profile of a graduate of a bachelor study programme of theatre production, which is a production level focused on project management with the orientation to middle management level. The bachelor thesis examines how the student has mastered the subjects and courses of the field of study and how is able to apply theoretical knowledge in solving the complex set of research objectives. Bachelor thesis has rather exploratory character with explanatory elements, the students often choose the way of case studies, historical research or experiment. Therefore it is not possible to expect significant inventiveness within the design part, however, this is a compulsory part of the bachelor thesis too.
  • When carry out research student co-operates with the supervisor of the thesis, approaches appointed consultants and actively and regularly seeks support from mentors. Student respects the time schedule and deadlines for submitting bachelor thesis or its parts.
Literature
    required literature
  • PUNCH, Keith. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu: the theory and practice of research for the creative industries. 1st ed. Praha: Portál, 2008, 230 pp. ISBN 978-80-7367-468-7. info
  • ČSN ISO 690. Informace a dokumentace – Pravidla pro bibliografické odkazy a citace informačních zdrojů. Praha: Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví, 2011. Třídící znak 01 0197. info
  • ČSN 01 6910 (2014) Úprava dokumentů zpracovaných textovými procesory. Ústav pro jazyk český: Akademie věd České republiky [online]. Praha, 2015 [cit. 2018-08-09]. Dostupné z: http://www.ujc.cas.cz/expertni-cinnost/csn016910/faq.html
  • Internetová jazyková příručka. Ústav pro jazyk český: Akademie věd České republiky [online]. Praha, 2017 [cit. 2018-08-09]. Dostupné z: http://ujc.avcr.cz/miranda2/m2/elektronicke-slovniky-a-zdroje/internetova-jazykova-prirucka.html
  • Citace PRO [online]. Citace.com [cit. 2018-08-09]. Dostupné z: www.citacepro.com
  • Nová citační norma ČSN ISO 690:2011 - Bibliografické citace.: Nová citační norma ČSN ISO 690:2011. Bibliografické citace - podrobný návod, jak citovat literaturu a prameny, s českými příklady. [online]. Plzeň: Univerzitní knihovna Západočeské univerzity
  • Zpracování textu [online]. 2010 [cit. 2018-08-09]. Dostupné z: https://sites.google.com/site/xvinformatika/zpracovani-textu
  • Vysokoškolské kvalifikační práce: Thesis [online]. Brno: Fakulta informatiky MU [cit. 2018-08-09]. Dostupné z: https://theses.cz
  • Vyhláška děkana Divadelní fakulty Janáčkovy akademie múzických umění v Brně pro vedení a formální úpravu kvalifikačních prací a realizaci absolventských výkonů.
  • Závěrečné práce JAMU v Brně: Závěrečné (bakalářské, diplomové, disertační, habilitační) práce JAMU. Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně [online]. Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně [cit. 2018-08-09]. Dostupné z: http://knihovna.jamu.cz/zaver
    recommended literature
  • literatura vztahující se k tématu diplomové bakalářské práce. info
  • literatura vztahující se k základu oboru. 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.
  • Hendl, J.: Kvalitativní výzkum: základní teorie, metody a aplikace. Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-485-4. info
Teaching methods
Forms of teaching: individual work of the student, planned consultations with the supervisor. Teaching methods: individual work of the student.
Assessment methods
Credit granted on the basis of consultations and the process of realization of the research (control of the processed text by the supervisor).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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