Course: Academic Skills - SP24

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Course title Academic Skills - SP24
Course code KSA/ADSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Klimentová Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Veselský Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Course Structure: 1. Academic Integrity 2. Plagiarism and Its Prevention 3. Critical Thinking 4. Time Management and Stress Prevention 5. Information Search: Between the Library and New Media 6. Using Databases in the Social Sciences and Humanities 7. Working with Text: Reading, Text Analysis, and Information Retention 8. Effective Note-Taking from Lectures, Seminar Discussions, and Conferences 9. Most Common Citation Styles in the Social Sciences and Humanities 10. Presentation Skills: Forms of Written Expression 11. Presentation Skills: Oral Presentations, Language Etiquette 12. Study and Internships in Different Academic Environments: The Benefits of Study Abroad Programs

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work
Learning outcomes
Successful completion of this course will enable students to navigate basic academic tasks (see course structure) that are essential for successfully completing a social sciences program. Students are introduced to individual topics theoretically through lectures and participate in practical demonstrations of specific academic skills during seminars. Course Objectives: * Mastery of basic academic skills at the theoretical and practical levels. Learning Outcomes: * Mastery of the process of creating a student assignment from the assignment phase to the final product * Ability to present the student assignment effectively Application of knowledge and skills in the area of academic skills in further studies
Graduates will be able to navigate the academic world, understand the nature of scientific thinkingincluding its ethical dimensionsand navigate scientific literature, including how to search for it.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite is active participation in academic life and a willingness to delve into its intricacies.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Seminar Work

Active participation in seminars, seminar assignments, reading the required literature, preparing a presentation, written exam
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