Course: Diploma Thesis Defense

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Course title Diploma Thesis Defense
Course code KBV/DTODP
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
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)
  • Opatrný Dominik, doc. Mgr. Th.D.
  • Vlková Ivana, doc. RNDr. Th.D.
Course content
The topic of the thesis is approved by the program supervisor based on the recommendation of the thesis advisor. It may be chosen from the fields of biblical theology, sacramental life or spiritual theology, moral theology or canon law, ecumenical or interreligious dialogue. The defense takes place in the form of an online conference.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
The aim is to verify the student's ability to write a comprehensive thesis in the field of theology and defend it before a committee. The topic of the thesis is approved by the program supervisor based on the recommendation of the thesis supervisor and may be chosen from the fields of biblical theology, sacramental life or spiritual theology, moral theology or canon law, ecumenical or interreligious dialogue. The defense takes place in the form of an online conference.
Students will acquire the following skills: - searching for and sorting information from a selected area of theology; - formulating a research question, preparing a thesis, and constructing an argument; - creating a comprehensive written essay; - presenting their work and defending it in discussion.
Prerequisites
A prerequisite is knowledge of the professional style and the basics of the methodology of the chosen discipline.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Under the guidance of a teacher, students will prepare a comprehensive essay in the field of theology and defend it before a committee.
Recommended literature
  • Umberto Eco. Jak napsat diplomovou práci?. Olomouc. 1997.
  • University of Chicago Press. The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers. Chicago. 2024.


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