Course: Thesis Seminar 1

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Course title Thesis Seminar 1
Course code KFI/BPS1H
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kočandrle Radim, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Dach Stefanie, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Špelda Daniel, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Boháček Kryštof, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pavlas Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jirák Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jiráková Karolína, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Polák Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hečková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bílková Jitka, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Ševčík Miloš, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Blahutková Daniela, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Křížková Červená Radka, PhDr.
  • Murgaš Jaromír, PhDr. CSc.
  • Kastnerová Martina, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Dostálová Ludmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Frývaldský Pavel, ThLic. Th.D.
  • Kratochvíl Miloš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Suchánek Drahomír, doc. PhDr. ThLic. Ph.D., Th.D.
  • Moural Josef, doc. RNDr. CSc.
  • Wagnerová Lada, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kaše Vojtěch, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Špiclová Zdeňka, Mgr. et. Mgr. et. Bc. Ph.D.
  • Schuster Radek, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Havlík Vladimír, doc. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
Introduction 1. From a Topic to a Research Question 2. Analysis 3. Synthesis 4. Comparison 5. Interpretation (Part 1) 6. Interpretation (Part 2) 7. Contextualization 8. Conceptual Analysis 9. History of Ideas, History of Concepts, and Intellectual History 10. Academic Genres in the Humanities 11. AI Tools 12. Experiences with Writing a Bachelor's Thesis and Final Reflection on the Glossary of Terms

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 14 hours per semester
  • E-learning (given by an e-learning course) - 90 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the basic specifics of philosophical knowledge
to characterize the basic methods of humanities professional discourse
to define the basic characteristics of professional style
Skills
to use the basic principles of scientific work
to apply general methods of interpretation characteristic of philosophical discourse
to use basic relevant professional terminology
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to present the basic topics and problems of humanities methodology
to characterize the most important methods used in professional philosophical texts
to apply contextual knowledge for own methodological work
Skills
to create a separate text meeting the parameters of the qualification work
present a professional problem and discuss it in a manner relevant to professional discourse
to expand the skill of interpreting professional philosophically oriented texts
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Self-study of literature
Skills
Textual studies
Individual study
Discussion
One-to-One tutorial
Lecture
Competences
Lecture
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Textual studies
Discussion
One-to-One tutorial
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Combined exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Combined exam
Competences
Test
Continuous assessment
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Cappellen H. et al. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophical Methodology. Oxford. 2016.
  • Daly Christopher (ed.). The Palgrave Handbook of Philosophical Methods. London. 2015.
  • NOVOTNÁ, H. a kol. Metody výzkumu ve společenských vědách. Praha. 2020.
  • OCHRANA, F. Metodologie, metody a metodika vědeckého výzkumu. Praha. 2019.
  • Špelda, Daniel. Proměny historiografie vědy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7007-310-0.


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