SZE04 Diploma Paper Seminar

University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
winter 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Martin Petříček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Martin Petříček, Ph.D.
University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
At the end of the course the student is able to present knowledge related to preparing an academic text and the relevant standards (laws, regulations, ISO standards). The student is able to use knowledge related to scientific methodology, sociological and marketing research. He is able to choose an appropriate topic for his dissertation and choose the appropriate literature and sources. He can apply techniques for writing a dissertation, especially appropriate use of IT, the school’s information system, and accessible electronic databases.

• Students gain knowledge important for the bachelor dissertation. They will know the basic characteristics and parameters of professional writing, including the bachelor’s dissertation. They will understand the procedure for selection of the topic, producing the work, submission and finally, defense of the dissertation. They will also know about conditions for archiving the dissertation. Furthermore, students will know the structure of the various parts of the dissertation, their relationship and coherence.
• Students gains skills that enable them to begin work on preparing the dissertation. They will be able to work with research, notes and abstracts from other works and will be able to interpret scientific texts. They will also be able to produce their own professional/academic text.
• Students gain competencies based on putting the above knowledge into practice. These competencies are reflected in the student’s independence and corresponding ability in solving the problems examined.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1 Selecting a topic, approval, advising, preparing the thesis, archiving and defense of thesis.
  • 2. Techniques for writing an academic text, meaning and aim of the thesis.
  • 3. Frameworks and methods - survey research, comparative, case study, etc.
  • 4 Ethics. Work with literature and information sources, citations, copyright law.
  • 5. Structure and format
  • 6. Common errors when writing a thesis, responsibilities and rights of the student, thesis advisor and opponent
  • 7-9 Individual consultation with dissertation advisor
  • 10-12 Independent work on thesis
Literature
    required literature
  • BROTHERTON, B. Researching Hospitality and Tourism: A Student Guide. London: Sage Press, 2008, 240 pp. ISBN 978-1-4129-0392-9. info
    not specified
  • BAILEY, S. Academic Writing for International Students of Business. London: Routledge, 2011, 317 pp. ISBN 978-0-415-56471-7. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Students will submit a research proposal to the dissertation advisor to receive credit for the seminar.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Předmět nabízen jen v PS.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2020, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023, winter 2024.
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