Preparation of diploma paper 1.S3.EP.PP.BE.13
Course objectives:
The ultimate aim of the course is to complete diploma papers following proper formal and stylistic principles and approach its defence
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Course content:
Students pursuing a practical profile can choose from:
• dissertation work (see below);
• project work (see below);
• mixed thesis combining the features of both forms (the supervisor's approval is required).
A dissertation work
A bachelor's thesis in the form of a dissertation (similar to a research article, research report, academic essay) is based on the literature on the subject read and the research of the selected material. The main part of the work may include a review of the literature presenting the theoretical/methodological context of the work and a presentation of the current state of research based on scientific sources, including the author's commentary, as well as an analytical part presenting the results of the conducted research (quantitative, qualitative, critical, etc.) and their interpretation using the methodology appropriate for the research (hypo)thesis. The work should have a coherent and clear structure, reflecting the logical ordering of the arguments.
A project work
The bachelor's thesis in the form of a project consists in proposing a practical solution to the problem along with its description and evaluation of its application or implementation proposal. The project may take the form of a translation, a thematic dictionary, a catalogue, a database, an edited collection of primary texts, a critical commentary on a collection of primary texts, an exhibition, a set of teaching materials, a series of lessons/workshops, media production (audio, video, journalistic reportage), a recorded interview textbook/language guide, individual therapy, public presentation/show, website, promotional campaign, etc. If the project is to be presented to the public, it is required that its documentation (e.g. photos from the event, screenshots) be collected and published in attachments for work.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
self-study format, writing, revising, editing, individual work supported by the supervisor
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
obligatory courses
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019:
Knowledge:
Students know and understand
1. position and importance of the English language and philological studies in various fields (business, culture, economy, information technology, law, media, politics, science and sociology) (k_W01/P6S_WG)
2. specific terminology and techniques used in reading, critical analysis, and writing in English in order to finalise and describe own research project (k_W04/P6S_WG)
3. principles of copyright and its protection in relation to various cultural products, in particular in the field of English philology (k_W06/P6S_WK)
Skills
Students can
4. be innovative in finalising their BA diploma paper through proper selection, evaluation and analysis of the obtained information (k_U02/P6S_UW)
5. conduct basic research, search, and analysis, select and use information using different sources, methods and computer literacy (k_U04/P6S_UW)
6. formulate research problems and use appropriate tools and methods to analyse and discuss them with other specialists in the field of English philology (k_U07/P6S_UK)
7. plan and organize individual; continue to learn independently when finalising their BA diploma paper (k_U10/P6S_UO)
8. translate selected texts from their mother tongue into English in order to use them or make them available to other students when finalising their BA diploma paper (k_U11/P6S_UU)
9. use the acquired knowledge and skills to deepen their academic interests in the intra- and interdisciplinary dimension when finalising their BA diploma paper (k_U12/P6S_UU)
Social competences
Students are ready to
10. accept linguistic and cultural differences and recognize them as natural professional factors when finalising their BA diploma paper (k_K04/P6S_KO)
11. participate in various forms of cultural life and international events, (co-) organize open public events, discussions and presentations for the purpose of their diploma paper (k_K05/P6S_KO)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of the learning outcomes:
A completed BA paper submitted for its defence - 100% of the final grade (outcomes: 1-11)
In the assessment of the dissertation/project, the following are taken into account: originality of the topic, reliable approach to the problem, quality of analysis and interpretation, effectiveness in solving a practical problem, compliance between the goals and assumptions and the results and conclusions, the possibility of using the proposed solutions, as well as the formal aspects of the text
pass at 60% of the final grade
Bibliography
Reading list
Diploma paper useful information: http://wfil.uni.opole.pl/diploma-paper/
Procedura dyplomowania UO: http://wfil.uni.opole.pl/procedury-dyplomowania/
Obligatory reading (to get a credit):
Individually chosen to fit the students' research interestes
Supplementary reading
Guidelines for preparation of Bachelor's theses available on the study programme's website
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: