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Do you want to know how to successfully finish your BA studies? Sign up for the common Diploma seminar for the 3rd (4th, 5th) year undergraduate students of Liberal Arts and Humanities (SHV AJ). There would be four groups of students: philosophers, historians, qualitative, and quantitative social scientists. Apart from two ONLINE introductory lectures mandatory for all the groups AND STREAMED VIA MS TEAMS, you would have to attend and participate in ONLINE seminars at least three times during the semester. First task for you would be to find a thesis supervisor for yourself and to present a topic of your future BA thesis. You will get all the tips how to do this and the names of supervisors relevant just for you. After max. four weeks, you should present and discuss a draft of your BA research plan consulted with your (newly found) supervisor. At the last meeting, you should submit and present the final version of your BA research plan signed (or approved by email) by your supervisor. All the materials will be uploaded in the MOODLE page of this course. Preliminary weekly schedule:
1) Common introductory lecture I: What is a BA thesis. Structure of the BA thesis and a work plan. The role of a supervisor and other support. Choosing a topic. Primary and secondary sources. Literature searching. Citation managers and organization of knowledge.
2) Presentation and discussion of individual topics – qualitative social sciences
3) Presentation and discussion of individual topics – quantitative social sciences
4) Presentation and discussion of individual topics – history
5) Presentation and discussion of individual topics – philosophy
6) Common introductory lecture II: Drafting a plan and writing an abstract. Writing a dissertation project proposal. Citational practices. Avoiding plagiarism.
7) Presentation and discussion of individual project proposals – qualitative social sciences
8) Presentation and discussion of individual project proposals – quantitative social sciences
9) Presentation and discussion of individual project proposals – history
10) Presentation and discussion of individual project proposals– philosophy
11) Presentation of the final project – qualitative social sciences
12) Presentation of the final project – quantitative social sciences
13) Presentation of the final project – history
14) Presentation of the final project – philosophy