Course: Seminary on diploma thesis 1

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Course title Seminary on diploma thesis 1
Course code DVU/UDSM1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Zapletalová Jana, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Krummholz Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Urban Vilém, Mgr.
Course content
1 The structure of dissertation and its formalities. 2 Styles and established practices in accordance with the tradition of art history in the Czech Republic. 3 The objectives and hypothesis. 4 Methodology and Concept. 5 Analysis versus Synthesis in a scientific text. 6 Description, commentary, essay as a means of representing an issue with a scientific text. 7 Lexical aspect of scientific text, terminology and its applicat0ion in sentences. 8 The structure of the critical evaluation of interim research results concerning the given issue as a compulsory part of the dissertation. 9 Umění/Art Journal citation standards and the quotation of unpublished (archival) sources. 10 Abstract / Summary. Bibliography. 11 Attachments (files, lists, legends, references). 12 Written text and its presentation (defence).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Homework for Teaching - 6 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 6 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The seminar is focused on writing a professional text, on the specifics of working with sources and literature and on practical aspects of capturing a work of art in a professional text.
The ability to write an abstract formulating the objectives and methods of the research work, which addresses a specific art-historical issue. Knowledge of the Umění Journal citation standards.
Prerequisites
Assigned/chosen topic of bachelor or diploma thesis.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Systematic Observation of Student

80% attendance. Elaboration of written tasks related to writing a bachelor's or master's thesis (outline, bibliograph, sample text).
Recommended literature
  • Norma časopisu Umění, http://www.umeni-art.cz/cz/norm.aspx..
  • Baleka, Jan. (1997). Výtvarné umění. Výkladový slovník. Praha: Academia.
  • Čmejrková, S.-Daneš, F.-Světlá, J. (1999). Jak napsat odborný text. Praha, Leda.
  • Danes, F., Filipec, J. a kol. (1978). Slovník spisovné češtiny pro školu a veřejnost. Praha: Academia.
  • Dušan Meško ? Dušan Katuščák ? Ján Findra. (2005). Akademická příručka. Martin.
  • Jadwiga Šanderová. (2005). Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách: několik zásad pro začátečníky. Praha.
  • Jan Mareš. (1996). Latinsko-český slovník pro genealogy. Praha.
  • Kasalický, Václav a kolektiv. (1996). Německo-český slovník pro genealogy. Praha: Česká genealogická a heraldická společnost.
  • Libuše Spáčilová ? Vladimír Spáčil ? Václav Bok. (2014). Glosář starší němčiny k českým pramenům. Olomouc.
  • Lutonský, Buleslav - Černý, Jaroslav. (1995). Latinsko-německo-český slovník nemocí, úrazů a příčin smrti a výrazů s nimi souvisejících. Praha: Česká genealogická a heraldická společnost.
  • Nünning, Ansgar (ed.):. Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury, Brno 2006.
  • Petr Sgall - Jarmila Panevová. (2004). Jak psát a jak nepsat česky. Praha.
  • Petráčková, Věra - Kraus, Jiří. (2001). Akademický slovník cizích slov. Academia: 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): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2015) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter