BA Thesis Seminar II supports continuous progress on the bachelor’s thesis under the lead of the student's supervisor. The course takes the form of individual student-supervisor consultations. It provides structure, deadlines and assessment to build and maintain momentum in the thesis-related research and drafting.
Poslední úprava: Špecián Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (16.09.2025)
Cíl předmětu - angličtina
Ensure sustained work on the BA thesis under supervision.
Consolidate the research design and core argument.
Produce a substantive writing sample aligned with the supervisor’s expectations.
Prepare a realistic timeline toward a complete thesis.
Poslední úprava: Špecián Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (15.09.2025)
Literatura - angličtina
Students use literature and informational resources recommended by their supervisor, based on the specific topic of their bachelor's thesis.
Poslední úprava: Špecián Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (15.09.2025)
Metody výuky - angličtina
AI Use Policy for This Course
Writing a thesis is a significant undertaking. AI can be a powerful assistant in this process, helping you manage your research and improve your writing. However, it is key to discuss the permitted use with your supervisor and the intellectual ownership of the thesis must remain entirely yours.
Potential Uses (conditional on supervisor approval):
Brainstorming and refining your research question.
Identifying relevant literature and sources (you are still required to read, analyze, and cite them properly yourself).
Summarizing articles to aid your comprehension.
Improving the grammar, clarity, and academic tone of text you have already written.
Formatting your citations and bibliography.
Core Competency & Limitations: The core competency of a thesis is demonstrating original research and analysis. You may NOT use generative AI to write the core components of your thesis. This includes, but is not limited to, the thesis proposal, literature review, methodology, analysis, and conclusion. The arguments and analysis presented in your writing sample and final thesis must be your own.
Requirement: Transparency & Supervisor Consultation You need to maintain an open dialogue with your supervisor about your use of any AI tools. All submitted work must include a brief statement detailing which tools were used and for what purpose. Tools need to be specifiet precisely, such as ChatGPT 5 Thinking, not just ChatGPT.
Supervisor's Use of AI and Student Rights
For Providing Guidance: In the course of providing feedback, your supervisor may use AI tools as an assistant to help identify areas for improvement in clarity, structure, or argumentation in your drafts.
Commitment to Mentorship and Privacy: The use of any tool is intended to supplement, never replace, the supervisor's personal intellectual engagement with your work. Your original research will not be used to train AI models, and your privacy will be protected at all times.
Student's Right to Opt-Out: Given the collaborative nature of the thesis process, you have the right to request that your work not be processed by any AI tools. You should communicate this preference directly to your supervisor in your ongoing consultations (a simple email or verbal request is sufficient). This request will be fully respected without any penalty to the assessment of your progress.
Poslední úprava: Špecián Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (25.09.2025)
Požadavky ke zkoušce - angličtina
Credit is granted by the supervisor for a satisfactory progress toward the completion of the thesis.
In particular:
Continuous work across the semester.
Consultations with the supervisor (≥ 3 consultation per semester expected by default).
Writing sample of about 1,500–3,000 words, coherent & correctly referenced, submitted within deadline (the exact content and form of the writing sample is to be agreed upon with the supervisor; examples include: detailed thesis outline, thesis introduction, methodological outline, key theoretical chapter).
Poslední úprava: Špecián Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (15.09.2025)
Výsledky učení - angličtina
By the end of the semester students will:
have a supervisor‑approved plan for the remaining work;
submit an assessed writing sample;
gain momentum necessary for thesis completion.
Poslední úprava: Špecián Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (15.09.2025)
