Study ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Structure of the Study Schedule Classrooms Diploma Thesis Final (state) exams ****************************************************************************************** * COURSE SCHEDULE ****************************************************************************************** The academic year is organised in accordance with the Faculty´s Schedule of the Academic y An up-to-date schedule is uploaded at the beginning of each semester. Winter schedule 2023/2024 [ URL "KGSENG-5-version1-gs_rozvrh_schedule__2023_2024_zs.pdf"] ****************************************************************************************** * SCHEDULE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 ****************************************************************************************** Schedule 2023/2024 [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1297.html"] Key dates for the academic year 2023/2024: Classes during the winter semester: 2. 10. 2023 – 5. 1. 2024 Examination period in the winter semester: 8. 1. – 16. 2. 2024 Christmas break: 23. 12. 2023 – 1. 1. 2024 Examination period in the summer semester: 20. 5. – 13. 9. 2024 Summer holidays: 1. 7. – 31. 8. 2024 (the examination period is interrupted on this date) Course registration period: For students of FH CU: Phase 1: 19. 9. 2023 from 8:00 - 19. 9. 2023 until 20:00 Phase 2: 20. 9. 2023 from 10:00 - 15. 10. 2023 until 23:59 Deadlines for Diploma Thesis Sumbission in 2023: January 5, May 3, June 28 ****************************************************************************************** * SCHEDULE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 ****************************************************************************************** Course Schedule – Summer Semester 2021/2022 [ URL "KGSENG-5-version1- kgs_8_version1_kgs_rozvrh_gs__ls2022_course_schedule_gs_summer_2022.pdf"] Course Schedule – Winter Semester 2021/2022 [ URL "KGSENG-5-version1- kgs_8_version1_rozvrh_gs_zs_2021_course_schedule_gs__winter_2021.pdf"] Schedule of the Academic Year 2022/2023 [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1218.html"] Please, always check the schedule of the current academic year to learn the deadlines set (start and end of the semester, examination period dates, diploma thesis sumbission deadli Registration for courses in summer semester: February 3 – February 27, 2022 Mandatory courses are always and only registered by the Secretary. Registration for courses in winter semester: September 23 – October 17, 2021 Winter Semester: October 4, 2021 – January 7, 2022 Christmas Holiday: December 23, 2021 – January 2, 2022 Exam Period in Winter Semester: January 10 – February 11, 2022 Summer Semester: February 21 – May 20, 2022 Exam Period in Summer Semester: May 23 – September 16, 2022 Summer Holiday: July 1 – August 31, 2022 (exam period is suspended during summer holiday) Deadlines for Diploma Thesis Sumbission in 2022: January 7, May 6, June 30, All dates and deadlines are subject to change with respect to coronavirus pandemic. For la see the Faculty website [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1.html"] . ****************************************************************************************** * GENERAL OVERVIEW ****************************************************************************************** A number of study requirements are necessary to follow in order to successfully finish the • The study programme is planed for 2 years (4 semesters). However, it is possibile to fin years from the official admission to the study programme. • A minimum of 120 ECTS credits is required • All mandatory courses must be completed either in the standard academic year, i.e. in th in which the student was registered in the course. Or else the completion of the course no more than to the next academic year. That is, a mandatory course from the first year be accomplished also in the second year, a mandatory course from the second year can be the third year. A delay in the completion of a mandatory course is a reason for the Univ the study. • Individual study plan is a sole exception to this rule. ISP is only granted on special upon request at the beginning of each semester. • A minimum of 50 ECTS is necessary to proceed with the study from the first year to the s limit to pass from the second year to the third is 100 ECTS. • • ****************************************************************************************** * STRUCTURE OF THE STUDY ****************************************************************************************** Beginning of the academic year 2020/2021, a new version of the Gender studies study plan c The students that began their studies under the new version must follow the condotions of plan. The students that began their studies under the previous version will finish their s the conditions of the previous study plan. *========================================================================================= * STUDY PLAN EFFECTIVE SINCE 2020/2021 ("new version") *========================================================================================= Mandatory courses 72 ects Elective courses min 36 ects Final examination 0 Diploma Thesis Defence 0 Total: 120 ects Mandatory courses: I. semester ECTS: 1. The History of Feminist Thinking 4 2. Feminist Literary Theory and Criticism 4 3. Epistemology of Science 4 4. Methodology in Social Sciences 4 5. Interpretation of Philosophical Texts 4 6. Argumentation and Academic Discourse 4 Mandatory courses: II. semester ECTS: 1. Comparative History of Sexuality 4 2. Feminist Cultural Studies 4 3. Politics of Identity: Theory and Criticism 4 4. Social Structures and Institutions 4 5. Intersectionality: Theory and Methods 4 6. Diploma Seminar I - Concept 4 Total Number of Credits for Mandatory Courses for the First Year of Study 48 Mandatory courses: III. semester ECTS 1. Comparative Gender in Global Perspective 4 2. Sociology of Medicine and Gender Aspects of Health 4 3. Diploma Seminar II - Research 4 Mandatory courses: IV. semester ECTS 1. Gender in Theory and Practice: Applied Gender Theory 4 2. Diploma Seminar III - Writing 8 Final State Exams 0 Diploma Thesis 0 Total Number of Credits for Mandatory Courses for the Second Year of Study 24 Total Number of Credits for all Mandatory Courses        72 Apart from the mandatory courses, a student must also obtain 48 ECTS from elective courses attain a total of 120 credits necessary to successfully complete the study. The standard duration of study is 2 years. A standard number of credits to be completed ea thus 30 ECTS. A minimum of 50 credits is required to proceed to the second year of study. A minimum of 1 is required to proceed to the third year of study. In case this condition is not met, the dismissed. See the Study Plan. [ URL "KGSENG-5-version1-79corrected_gs_eng_study_plan.pdf"] A complete list of courses [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/predmety/index.php? do=ustav&fak=11240&kod=24-KGS"] taught by DGS is to be found in the Student Information Sy *========================================================================================= * STUDY PLAN EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2019/2020 ("old version") *========================================================================================= See the Study Plan. [ URL "KGSENG-5-version1- kgseng_5_version1_kgseng_5_version1_ma_in_gender_studies_eng___pla.pdf"] ****************************************************************************************** * CLASSROOMS ****************************************************************************************** All the classes are taught in the Faculty building in Trója – Pátkova 2137/5, 182 00 Pragu Gender Studies classrooms are 2.41 and 2.42. They are right next to the techers´ and secre (2.40 and 2.39). ****************************************************************************************** * ONLINE TEACHING ****************************************************************************************** In case the pandemics restrictions mandate, the lectures will be moved to MS Teams online a case, all students will be informed as much beforehand as possible. *========================================================================================= * How to work with MS Teams *========================================================================================= All the information on working with MS Teams is to be found here [ URL "https://dl.cuni.cz MS Teams: Logging in and Setting [ URL "KGSENG-5-version1-msteams_logging_in_and_setting.p Each time a modification in your MS Teams takes place (joining a team, leaving a team, rec an invitation for a scheduled videoconference, documents uploaded...), you will be notifie through a desktop notification (in case you have MS Teams installed in your device) or thr mail notification. The e-mail notifications are sent to your e-mail box automatically, gen University in your MS Office account. To forward them to your everyday mailbox, please see above. In case of any technical difficulties, please contact the teacher of the course or Faculty [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-430.html"] . ****************************************************************************************** * FINAL STATE EXAMS ****************************************************************************************** Final examination actually consists of two parts – diploma thesis defense and oral exams, "final (state) exams". Please bear in mind, that you need to first take oral exams and only then you can proceed defense. You can do this within one semester or split it – i.e. it is completely possible exams in June and do the defense in September. Structure of the exams, thematic areas and questions: THEMATIC AREAS AND QUESTIONS FOR FINAL STATE EXAMINATION – "new version" [ URL "KGSENG-5-v comprehensive_state_final_exam_questions_winter_2020_and_later.pdf"] THEMATIC AREAS AND QUESTIONS FOR FINAL STATE EXAMINATION - "old version" [ URL "KGSENG-5-v szzk_kgs_2019_eng.pdf"] You need to first register for the exams in SIS. The approximate dates of final exams is t in the Faculty´s schedule of the academic year. There, either the exact or approximate day of the exam is indicated (ex. either June 13 or 13). This is because the final date together with the hour is known only once the committe established. Once it is established you will receive an e-mail invitation. Always come one hour before the actual exam takes place: ex. if you are invited for 11am, It is also necessary to bring with you a registration for the exams that is to be generate menu – final exams – application for state examination). This is because, as follows from the structure of the exams, you first need to draw from a official thematic areas and their respective questions. You have one hour to prepare your electronic devices or study material is allowed during the preparation!) and than you are your ansers in front of the committee, which is the core of the oral examination. The oral takes about an hour. If you defend your thesis and pass final exams successfully, your study is completed. Offi takes a couple of days due to the administration process it requires. ****************************************************************************************** * DIPLOMA THESIS (DT) ****************************************************************************************** A diploma thesis (referred to as DT from here) serves to prove that a student fulfilled al requirements of independent work on a specific research problem, i.e. the student has all clearly formulate research topic or questions, choose suitable methodolody, perform own re and interpret outcomes of the research and present them in accordance with academic standa available sources and given citation norms. *========================================================================================= * Registration of Diploma Thesis (DT) *========================================================================================= At the beginning of the third semester all students were registered in the Diploma Seminar Secretary. The aim of this diploma seminar (remember that all of the diploma seminars are prepare the students methodologically for the formulation of research project and the prep diploma thesis. It is necessary to respect the following instructions and deadlines: • Choose and approach one of the teachers of the GS program with whom you would like to wo by November 30. - when considering a tutor, think about their specialisation and the topic of your DT, but preferred methodology and potential sources for your research - please take into account that the tutor you have chosen might be “fully booked” and in t have to work with somebody else instead… - if you would like to work with a tutor outside of the GS program, you need to discuss it Head of the department - not only does the tutorship have to be consulted, but it also needs to be confirmed by t Please, inform the Secretary about the chosen tutor by e-mail (and CC the tutor him/hersel November 30. • The diploma thesis must be registered with the Secretary by January 31. - Please, fill in all the necessary information in the registration form [ URL "KGSENG-5-v gs_fhs_form_of_registration_eng_dp.doc"] , including a short abstract. All the information form must be consulted with, confirmed and signed by your tutor. - The physical copy of the signed form must be submitted to the Secretary. An electronic v is to be sent by e-mail. - It is possible to make minor changes in the name of the thesis, of the tutor and even of provided that all is previously consulted with and confirmed by both the tutor and the sec In case of any questions please contact the Secretary, Michaela Červenková, by e-mail: michaela.cervenkova@fhs.cuni.cz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Diploma Thesis Submission ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. First check whether you have completed the required 120 credits, which must be composed from all the mandatory courses (56 credits) and at least 54 credits from elective courses. control is to be done through SIS in the "study control" section within your profile. 2. Then have a close look at the diploma thesis requirements [ URL "KGSENG-5-version1- kgseng_5_version1_dgs_requirements.doc"] . The recommended length of the text is 80–120 pa words/1 800 characters including spaces). You can use any citation style, just make sure y throughout the whole text. 3. The deadlines for thesis submission are published in the schedule of the current academ "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1129.html"] and available at the Faculty webpage. The Secretar Deparment always announces special office hours during which you can come and submit your 2.40 office. You can contact the Secretary with questions regarding the sumbission. 4. In order to submit the thesis properly and duly it is necesary to: • upload the electronic version of the thesis in SIS by midnight of the deadline (i.e. 23: A format. It must be identical with the version that goes to the print. English abstract in .pdf/A format) is to be submitted separately. SIS only accepts .pdf/A format, so make the thesis is in this format and only then proceed to uploading it. Please note that the system control can take several minutes – do not leave it to the last minute! Click on t plagiarism in SIS, the result of the control will be saved in the system. The thesis is be submitted completely only when both the electronic and printed version are submitted, identical. • For the details on how to upload the thesis in SIS, please see the process here [ URL cuni.cz/UK-9505.html"] . • There are couple of ways to convert your .pdf to .pdf/A format: 1. In MS Word, click on "File", "Save as" and choose "Save as a type". From the menu c A". In case this option is not available, choose "pdf" and then click on "options" and "compatible with ISO 19005-1 (pdf/A) option. 2. There are many pages on the internet that enable you to convert from pdf to pdf/A f 3. For further information please click here [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-8002.html"] . • register for the defense in SIS in Exam dates section. In this section you are supposed automatically generated application form for the thesis defense. Please print it out, si together with the thesis (SIS – Main Menu – Final Exams). • submit two prints of the thesis: one in hardcover (is archived by the GS program), one i other binding (you can take this one once the defense is over). Diploma Thesis Defense An approximate date of your DT defense depends on when you submitted the thesis. The gener is: if you submit in May, expect to defend in June – if you submit in June, expect to defe Around the date of DT submission you need to register in SIS for the DT defense (SIS – Hom Exams). There, either the exact or approximate day of the exam is indicated (ex. either Ju 11–13). This is because the final date together with the hour is known only once the commi established. Once it is established you will receive an official invitation by e-mail. Not later than three days before the actual defense takes place the tutor´s and opponent´s be uploaded to SIS and thus made available for you. The reports evaluate the quality of yo play a key role in your diploma thesis defense. During the defense, you should present a s your diploma thesis (research questions, methodology, sources, main theses and conclusions minutes. There is no need to prepare a powerpoint presentation, but you can have written n use them. After this introductory presentation of DT, both reports are read and the studen to react to the reports, answer questions articulated both in the reports and by the commi general discussion about the DT with the committe is the last part of the defence. The committee is composed of five members – the tutor, the opponent and three more members may not come from the Gender Studies program). The defense takes approximately one hour. If you defend your thesis and pass final exams s your study is completed. Official completion takes a couple of days due to the administrat requires.