Course: Introduction to Academic Writing

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Course title Introduction to Academic Writing
Course code UZV/C1UA
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
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)
  • Dolejšová Marcela, Mgr. et Mgr. Bc.
Course content
- Basic characteristics of a professional text. - Choice of topic, goals of work, study of literature. - The structure of the work - content requirements of the introduction, individual chapters, discussion, conclusion. - Reduced texts - abstract, annotation, summary. - Style and language of the academic text, scope and formal arrangement of the work. - Citations, publishing ethics, plagiarism detection tools and plagiarism checking. - Preparation and progress of the defence of the work. - Publishing texts. - Information sources, use of ICT and library services.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to become familiar with the essentials of academic writing of seminar and qualification theses
to become familiar with the essentials of academic writing of seminar and qualification theses
comply with the citation standard, publishing ethics, plagiarism detection tools and plagiarism control
comply with the citation standard, publishing ethics, plagiarism detection tools and plagiarism control
orient yourself in the style and language of an academic text, scope and formal editing of work
orient yourself in the style and language of an academic text, scope and formal editing of work
characterize reduced texts - abstract, annotation, summary
characterize reduced texts - abstract, annotation, summary
clarify the prepared structure of the work - the content of the introduction, individual chapters, discussion, conclusion
clarify the prepared structure of the work - the content of the introduction, individual chapters, discussion, conclusion
search for suitable professional literature for the goal of the qualification work
search for suitable professional literature for the goal of the qualification work
specify the objectives of the work
specify the objectives of the work
be able to choose the topic of the seminar qualification work
be able to choose the topic of the seminar qualification work
understand science communication as part of academic writing
understand science communication as part of academic writing
Skills
publish professional texts
publish professional texts
to implement the preparation and progress of the defense of the written professional qualification thesis
to implement the preparation and progress of the defense of the written professional qualification thesis
write a term paper on the given topic
write a term paper on the given topic
write a seminar paper on a given professional topic
write a seminar paper on a given professional topic
use available sources of information
use available sources of information
use ICT and the services of the TUB library
use ICT and the services of the TUB library
search the library database for professional literature on the professional problem being solved
search the library database for professional literature on the professional problem being solved
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Essay
Essay
Recommended literature
  • BAK, N. Guide to Academic Writing. Cape Town: University of the Western Cape, 2003.
  • ČERNÝ, M., CHYTKOVÁ, D. Myšlenkové mapy pro studenty: učte se efektivně a nastartujte svou kariéru. Brno: BizBooks, 2014.
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, S., DANEŠ, F., SVĚTLÁ, J. Jak napsat odborný text. Praha: Leda, 1999.
  • FRYJAUFOVÁ, E. Jak uspět na vysoké škole. Praha: Computer Press, 2005.
  • IVANOVÁ, K., JUŘÍČKOVÁ, L. Písemné práce na vysokých školách se zdravotnickým zaměřením. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2007.
  • KRATOCHVÍL, J. Pravidla psaní odborného článku. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011.
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, J. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON), 2013.


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