Diploma Seminar 340-AS1-3SEMD9
Profile: general academic.
Full-time studies, obligatory course (M_12)
Humanities, English Philology, diploma seminar.
Year III, terms V and VI.
Initial requirements: completed second year of studies.
Number of didactic hours: 60h seminars.
Didactic methods: discussion, presentations, written works.
ECTS points: 19
Students’ workload balance and number of hours:
- Participation in seminars and additional consultation provided to students by teachers on duty 2x30h+25h
- Preparation of a research paper/multimedia presentation 35h
- Self-study revision of material on courses under chosen specialization 60h
- Library research 50h
- Gathering research materials 90h
- Writing thesis 80h
- E-mail contact with tutor (supervisor) 20h
- Editing thesis, corrections, revisions, etc. 50h
Total:500 19 ECTS
Quantitative indicators and number of hours:
- Student’s workload connected with classes which require assistance from the teacher. 105h - 4 ECTS
- Student’s workload connected with participation in seminars (research paper, multimedia presentation), and preparation of BA thesis. 500h - 19 ECTS
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Term 2023:
The focus of the seminar is on translation studies and phraseology. During the course students, learn about the formal requirements pertaining to their diploma thesis and receive practical instructions about a thesis focused on literary criticism. During the course, students should regularly discuss their ideas with their supervisor and submit parts of their thesis for critical review, so that at the end of the course they can submit a complete diploma thesis that fulfills the necessary requirements. |
Term 2024:
The focus of the seminar is on translation studies and phraseology. During the course students, learn about the formal requirements pertaining to their diploma thesis and receive practical instructions about a thesis focused on literary criticism. During the course, students should regularly discuss their ideas with their supervisor and submit parts of their thesis for critical review, so that at the end of the course they can submit a complete diploma thesis that fulfills the necessary requirements. |
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Type of course
Term 2024: B.Sc. seminars | General: obligatory courses | Term 2023: B.Sc. seminars |
Learning outcomes
1. Students know research methodology – in qualitative and quantitative terms.
2. Students have knowledge of the most important publications regarding the topic of their BA thesis.
3. Students can acquire knowledge without assistance using various sources.
4. Students can develop research skills.
5. Students can develop research methods and instruments.
6. Students develop skills in writing an academic text.
7. Students participate in discussions, presenting their own standpoint.
8. Students know and understand basic terminology and rules concerning copyright and intellectual property
Knowledge
- K_W01, K_W03, K_U04, K_W05, K_W06, K_W07, K_W08, K_W09, K_W12,
Skills
- K_U01, K_U02, K_U03, K_U05, K_U10, K_U11, K_U12, K_U13, K_U14
Competence
- K_K01, K_K03, K_K04, K_K05, K_K07
Assessment criteria
To pass the course, students have to regularly attend the classes, submit parts of their work for evaluation, and finally submit a complete diploma thesis that will fulfill the necessary requirements. Students can be absent only twice during a term. Students whose number of unexcused absences is more than twice per semester are obliged to get credit for the material covered during the classes he/she was absent on.
Bibliography
See bibliography attached to individual seminars.
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Term 2023:
Baker M. (ed.), Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, Routledge, London-New York 1998. |
Term 2024:
Baker M. (ed.), Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, Routledge, London-New York 1998. |
Additional information
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