P. J. Šafárik University in Košice - Faculty of Arts P. J. Šafárik University in Košice Faculty of Arts FF UPJŠ 2026/2027 14683890 O DZPO KPO/DZPO/15 Doctoral Thesis Defense 30 State examination – defense (Single degree study, Ph.D. III. deg., Part-Time form) 26.02.2026 28.01.2025 8 Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme doc. PhDr. Daniel Dobiaš, PhD., univerzitný profesor daniel.dobias@upjs.sk A 1197 PLd Political Science -1 present 1179 PLdex Political Science -1 present 1357 PL5dex Political Science -1 present 1356 PL4d Political Science -1 present III. present true III. <_PA_> Conditions for completion of course

Obtaining the required number of credits in the prescribed composition by the study plan and according to the UPJŠ study regulations.

 <_PJ_> Language, which knowledge is needed to pass the course

Slovak, English

 <_SO_> Brief outline of the course

Presentation of the results of the dissertation, answering questions from opponents, answering questions from members of the examination commission.

 <_VV_> Learning outcomes

The PhD student has demonstrated before the committee the ability and readiness for independent scientific and creative activity in the field of political science in accordance with the expectations of the relevant qualification framework and the profile of the graduate. The framework scope of the dissertation is set at 70-120 standard pages. The details are specified in Directive No 1 /2011 on the essential elements of theses and dissertations and the Study Regulations of UPJŠ In Košice for the 3rd degree of study. The thesis must meet the criteria of good research practice defined in the Rector's Decision No. 21/2021, which establishes the rules for assessing plagiarism at the University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and its components. The fulfilment of the criteria is verified in particular in the educational process and in the process of defence of the thesis. Failure to comply with them is grounds for initiating disciplinary proceedings.

 N 0 0.0 NV 0 0.0 P 12 29.27 V 29 70.73 41 4 14683889 S DZS KPO/DZS/15 Dissertation Examination 20 State examination course (Single degree study, Ph.D. III. deg., Part-Time form) 26.02.2026 28.01.2025 8 Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme doc. PhDr. Daniel Dobiaš, PhD., univerzitný profesor daniel.dobias@upjs.sk A 1197 PLd Political Science -1 present 1179 PLdex Political Science -1 present 1357 PL5dex Political Science -1 present 1356 PL4d Political Science -1 present III. present true III. <_PA_> Conditions for completion of course

Obtaining the required number of credits in the prescribed composition by the study plan and according to the UPJŠ study regulations.

 <_PJ_> Language, which knowledge is needed to pass the course

Slovak, English

 <_SO_> Brief outline of the course

The study-pedagogical and educational part of the studies ends with a dissertation examination. A doctoral student in full-time form of doctoral studies shall register for the dissertation examination not later than 18 months after the beginning of the studies, and a doctoral student in the part-time form not earlier than 24 months and not later than three years from the start of the studies. The doctoral candidate is obliged to submit, together with the application for the doctoral examination, the written thesis prepared for the dissertation examination. Consent for the doctoral dissertation to be carried out shall be conditional to obtaining at least 70 credits.

 <_VV_> Learning outcomes

The doctoral student proved the prerequisites for successful continuation of the study by fulfilling the conditions prescribed by the study regulations for the study and scientific part of the doctoral study related to the topic of the dissertation.

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