Diploma Seminar Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022

Module name: Diploma Seminar
Module code: DS_2
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 8
Description:
The diploma seminar aims to familiarize the student with the requirements applicable to the implementation of the research work, guide the student in creating his diploma thesis, methodological and substantive assistance in the diploma thesis's performance. Work methods: lecture, talk, explanation, seminar, work with a book and a magazine, presentation. The completion of the diploma seminar is based on the assumptions made. In the first semester of the first-cycle diploma seminar, the condition for obtaining credit is to choose the BA thesis topic and prepare an outline of this thesis, and, if possible, write at least one of the chapters or its part. The final condition for passing the last semester of the seminar in the third year of studies is writing a diploma thesis and its acceptance by the supervisor.
Prerequisites:
The student should have basic linguistic knowledge in academic writing in English.
Key reading:
1. Oxford learner’s dictionary of academic English / ed. Diana Lea et. al. - Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014. 2. English Vocabulary for Academic Success Practicing Academic English Words and Grammar / Bill Walker. - San Bernardino: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013. 3. English for academic purposes / Robin Macpherson. - Wydanie 1, dodruk 3. - Warszawa : Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2008. 4. Oxford EAP: a course in English for academic purposes: upper-intermediate / B2 / Edward de Chazal & Sam McCarter. - Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. 5. Academic vocabulary in learner writing: from extraction to analysis / Magali Paquot. - Paperback edition first published in 2012. - London; New York: Continuum, 2012. 6. Writing academic English: answer key Alice Oshima, Ann Hogue. - 4th ed. - White Plains: Longman; Pearson Education, cop. 2006 7. Academic vocabulary in use: 50 units of academic vocabulary reference and practice: self-study and classroom use / Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell. - Cambridge [etc.] : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Can complete the diploma paper and pass the graduation exam. [DS_2_K_1]
 MS_1_K02 [5/5] MS_1_K04 [5/5] MS_1_K05 [5/5]
Can present and justify the research problem, purpose and scope of the work. [DS_2_U_1]
 MS_1_U01 [4/5] MS_1_U03 [4/5] MS_1_U05 [4/5] MS_1_U09 [4/5] MS_1_U10 [4/5] MS_1_U13 [4/5]
Can explain the usage of specific research methods and tools, the course of the research processes. [DS_2_U_2]
 MS_1_U01 [5/5] MS_1_U03 [5/5] MS_1_U05 [5/5] MS_1_U09 [5/5] MS_1_U10 [5/5] MS_1_U13 [5/5]
Can use the language properly without any mistakes. [DS_2_U_3]
 MS_1_U02 [3/5] MS_1_U03 [3/5] MS_1_U07 [3/5] MS_1_U09 [3/5] MS_1_U10 [3/5] MS_1_U13 [3/5]
Has the linguistic competence to complete the thesis in a foreign language. [DS_2_U_4]
 MS_1_U08 [4/5] MS_1_U10 [4/5] MS_1_U13 [4/5]
Has basic knowledge of the thesis structure (abstract, introduction, justification for the choice of topic, purpose and scope of the thesis, literature review, practical-research part, actual data, problem-solving proposals and summary). [DS_2_W_1]
 MS_1_W10 [5/5] MS_1_W15 [5/5]
Has essential knowledge about requirements for the technical preparation and edition of the work (including the correct way of referring to literature sources in the text, descriptions of figures and tables, requirements for the layout and formatting of the text, general spelling of the text, abbreviations and foreign names). [DS_2_W_2]
 MS_1_W10 [5/5] MS_1_W15 [5/5]
Know all principles of creating a literature list (layout of a bibliography, internet sources and rules of writing literature sources) and illustrative materials (tables, charts, diagrams, photo placement, establishing tables of contents, tables and drawings of individual chapters) [DS_2_W_3]
 MS_1_W10 [5/5] MS_1_W15 [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Exam [DS_w_1]
The verification of learning outcomes is precisely defined in the syllabus created for the module.
 DS_2_K_1 DS_2_U_1 DS_2_U_2 DS_2_U_3 DS_2_U_4 DS_2_W_1 DS_2_W_2 DS_2_W_3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
seminar [DS_2_fs_1]
- Discussion on the choice of thesis topic, its conception and structure; - Discussion of literature and research methods; - Ongoing supervision.
 30
The student's own work includes: - literature studies, - queries of scientific and documentary materials as part of own research project, - shaping the concept of the thesis, - writing the paper.
 170 Exam [DS_w_1]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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