DDML412 Master Thesis Proseminar

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded 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
Student graduated in the bachelor degree of Theatre Production and Stage Technology or in equal type of studies.
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 is to provide a deeper overview of qualitative and quantitative research, strategy research and conducting research, deepen the skills associated with the processing of written research reports and working with sources and quoting. Help students to select a topic, developing the research project and thesis project processing.
Sub-objectives:
To provide basic information on the methodology of science, types of research, qualitative and mixed research.
Select an appropriate subject for a thesis so that next year is sufficient time for its processing. Getting to know the timing and work in progress of the thesis.
Peer to peer handover of experience of master's degree (state exam, work on thesis) students to students of bachelor degree.

The course is offered in the summer semester of the first year of the master's degree programme. The intent is to strengthen competencies of students toward future research and development activities (especially those who aspire to a future doctoral studies) and in sufficient time to enable them to realize their study and research plan towards the project thesis.
Learning outcomes
Student
- knows the methodology of research specific to the field of study and is able apply it when palnning his / her thesis,
- can design and perform relevant pre-researches to analyze the data and use the conclusions of the analyzes to set the right research methods in the thesis,
- can evaluate the primary and secondary literature and other sources relevant to the topic of the thesis,
- can creatively manage administrative tools and on-line applications for online sharing and consultation of delivered texts and documents,
- is able to identify problem chains, choose and defend their own creative procedures.
- is able to present and defend his / her research intention and selected research methods.
Syllabus
  • Search for the topic. From personal interests to the objectives of the thesis. From written reasoning towards a research project.
    Organization and process of state final master exams. Requirements, defense of the thesis.
    Qualitative, quantitative and mixed research. Approaches to qualitative research. Case Study.
    Methods of data collection, methods of data analysis and interpretation.
    Research report, assessment of research quality.
    Methodology of the research project.
    How to write the final report (seminar, dissertation). Standards and citations arrangement.
    How to present own research project.
    Information about doctoral studies.

    The semester timetable is set at the beginning of the spring semester in the section of study documents in IS. . According to this schedule, students share their assigned tasks in an environment GoogleDoc.

    Tasks of the course:
    Study the documents and literature for the diploma thesis in advance.
    Elaboration of the thesis project - topic, hypothesis, objectives, description of methods, elaboration of the time plan, determination of needed resources: required material, financial and human resources.
    Agreement on the thesis supervisor and the opponent.
    Think about the draft for producer bid (part of the final state examinatio.
    Lear how to present a research plan, how to provoke controversy over research questions.
Literature
    required literature
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : Základní metody a aplikace. Lektoroval dr. Miloš Kučera, CSc.. 1. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2005. 408 s. ISBN 80-7367-040-2. info
  • BOLDIS, Petr. Bibliografické citace dokumentů podle ISO 690 a ISO 690-2 [online]. Nové verze materiálů k 11. 11. 2004. 2001 , 11. 11. 2004 [cit. 2007-02-12]. Dostupný z WWW: . info
  • Www.citace.com [online]. 2007 [cit. 2007-02-12]. Dostupný z WWW: . info
  • Dokumentace - Úprava písemností zpracovaných textovými editory nebo psaných strojem: ČSN 01 6910. info
  • Dokumentace - Formální úprava disertací a podobných dokumentů: ČSN ISO 7144. Český normalizační institut, . Praha, 1997-03-01. Documentation - Presentation of theses and similar documents. Třídící znak 010161. info
  • Dokumentace. Bibliografické citace. Obsah, forma a struktura, ČSN ISO 690. (010197). Český normalizační institut, Praha 1996-12-01 . Třídící znak 010197. info
  • Dokumentace a informace - Bibliografické citace - Elektronické dokumenty nebo jejich části: ČSN ISO 690-2. Český normalizační institut, Praha, 1987. Třídící znak 010197. info
  • Informace a dokumentace - Bibliografické citace - Část 2: Elektronické dokumenty nebo jejich části, ČSN ISO 690-2. Český normalizační institut, Praha 2000-01-01. . Překlad mezinárodní normy Information and documentation - Bibliographic references - Part 2: Electronic documents or parts thereof. Třídící znak 010197. info
  • Dokumentace - Abstrakty pro publikace a dokumentaci: ČSN ISO 214. Český normalizační institut, Praha 2001-02-01. Překlad mezinárodní normy Documentation - Abstracts for publications and documentation. Třídící znak 010148. info
  • Dokumentace. Formální úprava vědeckých a technických zpráv, ČSN ISO 5966 (010173). info
  • Dokumentace - Formální úprava příspěvků do periodik a jiných seriálových publikací : ČSN ISO 215. Český normalizační institut, Praha, 2001-06-01. Překlad mezinárodní normy Documentation - Presentation of contributions to periodicals and other serials. Třídící znak 010147. info
  • Dokumentace. Formální úprava překladů: ČSN ISO 2384. Český normalizační institut, Praha 1992-12-01. Třídící znak 010164. info
  • Dokumentace - Číslování oddílů a pododdílů psaných dokumentů, ČSN ISO 2145 (010184). info
  • Informace a dokumentace - Bibliografický popis a citace - Pravidla zkracování bibliografických termínů, ČSN ISO 832 (010149). info
  • Doporučení a metodické pokyny JAMU:. info
  • Disman, M. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha: Karolinum, 2002. info
  • Punch, Keith. 2008. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Praha: Portál. info
    recommended literature
  • 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
  • MEŠKO, Dušan, et al. Akademická příručka. Editor českého vydání Marie Krčmová. 3. upr. vyd. Martin : VYDAVATEĽSTVO OSVETA, 2006. 481 s. ISBN 80-8063-219-7. info
  • COLLINS, Hilary. Creative research: the theory and practice of research for the creative industries. Lausanne: AVA Academia, 2010. ISBN 978-2-940411-08-5. info
Teaching methods
* Regular teaching
* Number of contact hours per week: 2 (1 hour lecture, seminar 1h)
* The number of hours the student's self week: 2
methods:
- Lecture,
- Work with text,
- Discussion method,
- Individual work of students,
- Critical thinking,
- Student in the classroom works as a peer to students in bachelor's degree.
Assessment methods
Graded credit on the basis of:
- Participation in seminars and active work with the recommended literature - attendance according to the agreement and plan, including the implementation of tasks on schedule (20%)
- Submission and presentation of the developed project thesis, which is discussed with a supervisor (20%)
- Submission and presentation of the topic of producer bid (20%)
- Processing and presentation of class assignments (20%)
- Consultation and peer collaboration with students of bachelor degree (20%
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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