PUBLIC HISTORY ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Characteristics of the Studies The doctoral studies are conceived as a preparatory programme for scholars and researchers endeavours contribute to the development of theory and research in the field of Public his social sciences related to history and history science. The programme aims preferably to e relevant expertise, to disseminate relevant research findings and trends in the field of e tocultivate methodological competences of doctoral students. General focus of the study programme offers students the chance to get acquainted more dee pedagogical disciplines. The focal point of the doctoral study is a doctoral dissertation/ as an original scholarly work whose findings enrich the respective field of study within t context of developing the discipline. Individual Study Plan (ISP) Ph.D. student in the cooperation with his/her supervisor draws up the ISP where the studen specifies study obligations. The main accent will be put on the controlled self-study and scientific-research activities. The ISP, approved by the Doctoral (Subject Area) Board, in compulsory subjects, study obligations, other obligations and recommended activities. It h planned terms of exams and the time line of the work on the dissertation. Requirements The main requirement for enrolment to the study program is previous completed master degre history-related majors. Applicants are required to submit a dissertation thesis research proposal with their appli research project has to include a brief characteristic of the research topic, input hypoth methodology suggestions, overview if the local and international source material. An essen the admission process is the entrance examination, during which applicants have to defend proposals. The committee assures that applicant has the required interest in the selected and prerequisites for research work (verifying deeper knowledge of the topic, which the ca study in doctoral studies). Submission of a PhD thesis draft Consists of a professional discussion on a written research project submitted together wit application. The project of research work should be involved in the field of pedagogical s maximum range of the project proposal is then 10 pages of which the text should include: c of the broader research question area to which the chosen topic belongs, basic theoretical the idea of the goal/objectives and structure of the dissertation, formulation of the rese and considered methodological approaches. In the process of defending the project, the app demonstrate knowledge and skill in pedagogical concepts and methodology of social science Entrance examination During the first round, the committee will judge the written dissertation thesis proposals should submit with their application in order to get to the first round. The project propo reflect with its structure, content and form potential for future PhD studies and scientif project should consist of at least 10 pages of written text containing: description of the of interest, research objectives, theoretical outcomes, the structure of the dissertation studies, research question, hypotheses and suggested methodology. The second round of entrance exams is conducted directly with applicants who successfully went through the first round. The second round is conducted via an interview with the committee based upon the dissertation project proposal and the given list of cited works/literature. During the project defence, the applicants should prove basic knowledge and skills in educational concepts and social science methodology. The interview topics should also cover the contents of cited literature of the proejct proposal, covering the area of public history, european hi focus on Bohemia. Obligations for student: • the ISP has to be submitted no later than two months after the start of study • the Report on fulfilling of the study plan has to be submitted after the end of each aca later than the end of September Compulsory subjects finished by examination: • 1 subject of Methodology • 3 subjects from the proposition of the field of study of Public history Study obligations with the output: confirmation of the fulfilment of the study obligation: • The work on the extended annotation of the dissertation and its submission at the end of of study • The offer of subjects and seminars relevant for particular categories Other obligations which the student has to satisfy during the studies: • Conference activities - at least three participations; the active participation at 1 con residential country – the programme and the abstract of the paper in English have to be the active participation at 2 international scientific conferences with English as the o - the programme and the abstract of the paper in English have to be submitted • Publication activities – minimum 3 articles in English or any foreign language in the sc or peer-reviewed proceedings • Participation at the scientific and pedagogical activities of the training workplace