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Course content
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1. Principles for the preparation of documents for the assignment of the final thesis; recommended outline for the preparation of the final dissertation (research on the topic of the idea, analysis for the processing of the case, variant solution proposals, the procedure for the processing of the selected variant solution). 2. Creative work in writing texts (the aim and purpose of the work, the method of writing the work, the scope of the final result and its final assignment, and the principles of selecting the topic). 3. Creative work with sources in the theoretical part of the final thesis, the procedure of working with authorities creatively, and recommendations on how to reflect one's view in the text of the final dissertation. 4. Creative, analytical work and analysis methods (textual analysis, the compilation (compendium), comparative analysis, historical approach - working with primary sources); qualitative research, characteristics for a professional essay. 5. Structure of the thesis, introduction (principles and meaning of the introduction, research questions and hypotheses), central part of the thesis (theoretical part, practical part), and conclusion (principles, purpose, stylistics). 6. Style of writing a professional thesis (subjective and objective style, impersonal wording, author's singular and plural, narrative vs. professional thesis); target thesis audience. 7. What literature to use (unproblematic sources, somewhat problematic sources, and very problematic sources), how to select sources and quality of sources; interim notes on sourcing in the text, recommended practice for writing a theoretical paper. 8. Quotation and paraphrase; quotation from a foreign language; use of foreign words in Czech and Slovak text. 9. Inventory of sources and references to source in the text; references to sources in the text (Harvard system i.e. Name-Date form, reference numbering method, footnote method); citation of figures and photographs. 10. How to write and structure a reference list and list of figures used; the purpose and structure of the list of appendices to the thesis; presentation and defence of the master's thesis.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing, Text analysis, Individual work of students
- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 24 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Advanced knowledge of film language and writing principles for analytical texts. |
| Advanced knowledge of film language and writing principles for analytical texts. |
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| The aim is to gain ability in a clear formulation of a film idea, to have a prepared organisation and production plan based on which students can move on towards text writing. |
| The aim is to gain ability in a clear formulation of a film idea, to have a prepared organisation and production plan based on which students can move on towards text writing. |
| The student can apply the regulations and directives of the Rector of UTB in Zlín, which relate to the writing of bachelor theses, can apply the regulations and directives of the Dean of FMK UTB in Zlín. |
| The student can apply the regulations and directives of the Rector of UTB in Zlín, which relate to the writing of bachelor theses, can apply the regulations and directives of the Dean of FMK UTB in Zlín. |
| The student can explain the purpose of creative work and the principles of reflection or literature research. |
| The student can explain the purpose of creative work and the principles of reflection or literature research. |
| The student clarifies and explains the difference between a compilation and plagiarism, can list the signs of plagiarism. |
| The student clarifies and explains the difference between a compilation and plagiarism, can list the signs of plagiarism. |
| The student explains the difference between a direct and indirect citations and suggests ways of citing foreign language sources. |
| The student explains the difference between a direct and indirect citations and suggests ways of citing foreign language sources. |
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| The student is able to write the text of the thesis in such a way as to distinguish his/her own opinion of the text from the paraphrased text. |
| The student is able to write the text of the thesis in such a way as to distinguish his/her own opinion of the text from the paraphrased text. |
| The student proposes and formulates the aim of the text's thesis, can interpret the read text, and reflects on it by expressing his/her own opinion in writing. |
| The student proposes and formulates the aim of the text's thesis, can interpret the read text, and reflects on it by expressing his/her own opinion in writing. |
| The student proposes a variant solution for the chosen topic and the achievement of the thesis objective and evaluates the current development of the thesis product and describes it in a coherent text. |
| The student proposes a variant solution for the chosen topic and the achievement of the thesis objective and evaluates the current development of the thesis product and describes it in a coherent text. |
| In his/her work, the student refers in the text to the adopted sources in accordance with the chosen form according to ČSN ISO 690, and correctly uses direct and indirect citation. |
| In his/her work, the student refers in the text to the adopted sources in accordance with the chosen form according to ČSN ISO 690, and correctly uses direct and indirect citation. |
| The student creates bibliographic records in the List of used literature for various sources (printed and electronic) according to ČSN ISO 690 and also for images taken from other sources in the thesis. |
| The student creates bibliographic records in the List of used literature for various sources (printed and electronic) according to ČSN ISO 690 and also for images taken from other sources in the thesis. |
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| Text analysis |
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| Individual work of students |
| Lecturing |
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| Text analysis |
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Recommended literature
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ECO, U. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Praha: Votobia, 1997. ISBN 80-7198-173-7.
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Filka, Jaroslav. Metodika tvorby diplomové práce: praktická pomůcka pro studenty vysokých škol. Brno: Knihař, 2002. ISBN 80-86292-05-3.
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Fischer, Elizabeth. Enjoy writing your science thesis or dissertation!: a step-by-step guide to planning and writing a thesis or dissertation for undergraduate and graduate science students. London: Imperial College Press, 2014.
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Glogar, A. Metodický manuál pro vypracování bakalářské a diplomové práce. Zlín : FaME, 2001. ISBN 80-7318-040-5.
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TAUFER, I., KOTYK, J., JAVŮREK, M. Jak psát a obhajovat závěrečnou práci: bakalářskou, diplomovou, rigorózní, habilitační. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2009. ISBN 9788073951573.
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