Course: Academic Writing

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Course title Academic Writing
Course code ASH/ACW
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Szakos Jozsef, doc. Dr.
  • Janda Petr, Mgr.
Course content
Topics: 1) Introduction, literature 2) Primary and secondary sources 3) How to write accademic paper - framework of argumentation 4) The content structure 5) The formal structure 6) Citations 7) Ethics of the scientific work 8) Methodology 9) Review 10) Abstract - resume - abstract, etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Semestral Work - 48 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 28 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aims of the course is to acquire the skills of academic writing.
Ability to write and present an academic text.
Prerequisites
There are not any special requirements.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

1) Homeworks 2) Active participation during the lessons 3) Scientific paper including all rules for publishing (citation apparatus, bibliography, abstract, summary, keywords) in length of 8-12 pages.
Recommended literature
  • Geršlová Jana. (2009). Vádemékum vědecké a odborné práce. Šenov.
  • Holoušová, D. - Krobotová, M. (2008). Diplomové a závěrečné práce. Olomouc.
  • Hörner Gerhard. (2007). Rychlé čtení. Čtěte rychle a efiktivně. Brno.
  • kol. (2006). Akademická příručka. Praha.
  • Spousta Vladimír. (2009). Vádemékum autora odborné a vědecké práce humanitního a sociálního zaměření. Brno.
  • Šanderová Jadwiga. (2005). Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. 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): Indonesian Studies for Tourism (2017) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2012) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter