Course: Master diploma module

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Course title Master diploma module
Course code NIZ/MDM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Dutch
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)
  • Engelbrecht Wilken, prof. Dr. cand. litt.
  • Hamers Bas, Drs. M.A.
  • Brázdová Toufarová Eva, PhDr.
  • Ter Harmsel Havlíková Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Křížová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Knap-Dlouhá Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kříž Milan, Mgr. PhD.
  • van den Berg Hubert François, prof.
Course content
Regular consultations with the supervisor of the master thesis and various seminar meetings concerning: a) the right choice of the topic, b) the structure of the thesis, c) correct ways of quoting/referencing, avoiding plagiarism, d) presenting the outcomes of the research.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
The course Master Thesis Module prepares students for writing and finalising their master thesis. The main emphasis is being put on the Dutch stylistics, on the correct way of quoting and on the orderly organized layout of the final bachelor paper.
The ability to set up a master thesis according to the binding requirements of the Dutch Department, Philosophical Faculty, Palacký University Olomouc. Handing in the final version of the master thesis on time.
Prerequisites
Finished bachelor study, selection of a topic for the master thesis. Regular consultations of the thesis with the supervisor. Dutch language skills and competences on the level C1 - CEFR.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of linguistic

Active participation, making a presentation, regular consultations with the supervisor, handing in the master thesis.
Recommended literature
  • Heuvel, H. van den. (2009). Hoe schrijf ik een scriptie of these?. Boom Lemma Uitgevers.
  • Oosterbaan, W. (2013). Een leesbare scriptie. Amsterdam: Prometheus.
  • Willox, Ch. (2009). Citeren en refereren. Schriftelijke, mondelinge, audiovisuele en elektronische bronnen. Leuven: Garant.


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): Dutch Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -