Proseminar 1.S3.JAT.PP.61
Course objectives
- introducing main research methods within the chosen seminar
- introducting theoretical models and research paradigms
- introducing the stylistic and formal guidelines for BA project writing
- preparing for own research project
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Course content:
1. The main research orientations within the studied discipline
2. Theoretical models and research paradigms
3. Dominant methodologies and research procedures
4. The scope of research of the discipline
5. The issues to be explored and implications for scholarship
6. The main guidelines for framing diploma research projects
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
presentation, discussion, reading, material analysis, ICT tools/MSTeams
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
obligatory courses
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Course coordinators
Term 2024/25-Z: | Term 2023/24-Z: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PQF 2019:
Knowledge:
Students know and understand
1. at the advanced level the position and importance of the English language and philological studies with particular emphasis on tourist service (k_W01/P6S_WG)
2. advanced terminology and techniques used in reading, critical analysis, and writing in English in order to create and design own research project (k_W04/P6S_WG)
3. principles of copyright and its protection in relation to various cultural products of culture (k_W06/P6S_WK)
Skills
Students can
4. be innovative in starting their BA research project through proper selection, evaluation and analysis of the obtained information (k_U02/P6S_UW)
5. start and conduct own research for the purpose of own diploma paper using different sources, methods and computer literacy skills (k_U04/P6S_UW)
6. independently search, analyze, evaluate, select and use information from written and electronic sources and develop professional skills related to tourism (k_U05/P6S_UW)
7. formulate own research problem (k_U09/P6S_UK)
Social competences
Students are ready to
8. 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 learning outcomes:
1. Active participation in classes and consultations - 45% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)
2. Individual research project - 55% of the final grade (outcome 2,3,4,5,6,7)
pass at 60% of the final grade
60 -67% rating 3.0
68 - 75% rating 3.5
76 - 83% rating 4.0
84 - 91% rating 4.5
92 - 100% rating 5.0
Bibliography
Reading:
Materials provided by the seminar supervisor, adjusted to the individual student needs regarding their diploma paper topic
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: