Course: Academic Writing

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Course title Academic Writing
Course code KSA/AKPS
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Gigalová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Characteristics of academic text. 2. Criteria for academic text. 3. Appropriate resources for academic writing. 4. Steps of preparation and creation of academic text. 5. Literature review. 6. Formulation of a goal. 7. Method selection 8. Formulation of arguments. 9. Preparation of conclusion. 10. Advanced literature work. 11. Text finalization. 12. Possibilities of publication.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Group work
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to introduce students to the issues of academic writing.
Graduates of the course will be able to work with a professional text, create an objective for their research project, and create an abstract of a professional text.
Prerequisites
Participation in the seminar and completion of ongoing tasks.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active participation in seminars.
Recommended literature
  • Čmejrková, S.-Daneš, F.-Světlá, J. (1999). Jak napsat odborný text. Praha.
  • RADVAN, Eduard a VAVŘÍK, Michal. (2012). Metodika psaní odborného textu a výzkum v sociálních vědách. Brno.
  • Šanderová, J. (2005). Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách: několik zásad pro začátečníky.. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Andragogy (2019) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Andragogy (2019) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -