SZE04 Diploma Paper Seminar

University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.
winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jiří Zelený, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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)
The bachelor thesis seminar is the student's ability to present knowledge related to legislative and other standards (laws, regulations, ISO standards), and regulating the processing of professional text. Furthermore, the aim is to prepare the student to use the knowledge of the methodology of scientific work, especially sociological and marketing research. The student can choose an appropriate topic for his bachelor thesis and select sufficient appropriate literature and information sources. The student can apply the techniques of processing the bachelor thesis, especially the appropriate use of IT, school information system, available electronic databases.
Learning outcomes (in Czech)
Knowledge: Students will gain basic knowledge about writing a professional text concerning the bachelor thesis, including citations standards, scope, and structure of the final thesis at the university.
Abilities: After graduation, the student can independently elaborate a professional text, define the correct aims of the work, work with the literature and draw conclusions leading to the expansion of knowledge of the researched topic.
Skills: Students will gain skills to work on the preparation of the final thesis. These are mainly independent research, work with literature, and interpretation of scientific texts.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. The process of selection, approval, management, processing, defense, and archiving of the bachelor thesis.
  • 2. Methods of scientific work - logical, exact, sociological, comparative, etc.
  • 4. Ethics of scientific work. Work with literature and information sources, citations, copyright law.
  • 5. Fundamental errors in the elaboration of the bachelor thesis, duties, and rights of the student, supervisor, and opponent of the bachelor thesis.
Literature
    required literature
  • PETŘÍČEK, M. a ZELENÝ, J. Diploma Paper Seminar Study Support, Praha: VŠH, 2020. 71s.
  • BAILEY, S. Academic Writing for International Students of Business. London: Routledge, 2011, 317 pp. ISBN 978-0-415-56471-7. info
  • BROTHERTON, B. Researching Hospitality and Tourism: A Student Guide. London: Sage Press, 2008, 240 pp. ISBN 978-1-4129-0392-9. 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.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2019, winter 2020, winter 2021, winter 2023, winter 2024.
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