Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Other Forms of the Scientific Work
Course Code
DN_015
Branch of Science
Other engineering and technologies
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Political Science
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
Structure Unit Manager
Dace Bandere
Structural Unit
Department of Doctoral Studies
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, dn@rsu.lv, +371 67409120
About Study Course
Objective
The core objective is to acquaint doctoral students with types of research work, research and teaching activities in political science and management, with the procedure for the publication of an article, with the topic of doctoral thesis in international scientific editions and in peer-reviewed scientific journals in Latvia.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of politics, management science or international relations at a master level.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the course, the doctoral student will have acquired knowledge of research work and its types, will have extended knowledge of the chosen topic for doctoral thesis, as well as will have gained research experience.
Skills
1.Ability to carry out scientific work; ability to draw up the research results; scientific discussion ability on issues of politics and management science; ability to structure the material to be presented.
Competences
1.Special and professional competence in politics and management science, including subject matter competence, organisational and methodological competence, analytical and evaluative competence, research competence and information competence.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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While taking the course the doctoral student shall be involved in organisation of scientific seminars and conferences or shall participate in them, in preparation and publication of scientific articles on the issues studied in the doctoral thesis and in implementation of Latvian and international research projects. The student's contribution to the improvement of the study process is the provision of meaningful feedback on the study course by filling out its evaluation questionnaire.
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Examination
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Title
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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At the end of the academic year the Head of the doctoral study programme enters the grade for the test on the basis of the doctoral student’s annual report on the work accomplished.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Unaided Work
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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0
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Topics
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Preparation and submission of theses for publication in a local conference.
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Unaided Work
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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0
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Topics
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Preparation and submission of theses for publication in an international conference.
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Unaided Work
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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0
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Topics
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Presentation of a report in a local scientific conference in Latvia.
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Unaided Work
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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0
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Topics
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Presentation of a report in an international scientific conference.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Unaided Work
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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0
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Topics
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Preparation of a scientific article and organisation of its publication in Latvia.
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-
Unaided Work
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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0
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Topics
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Preparation of a scientific article and organisation of its publication in an international peer-reviewed edition.
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Unaided Work
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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0
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Topics
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Participation in organisation of scientific seminars and conferences.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Literatūra no promocijas darba literatūras saraksta.
2.
Literature of the doctoral thesis bibliography.
Additional Reading
1.
Pollock, Philip H. The Essentials of Political Analysis, 4th Edition. SAGE, 2011.
2.
Silvia, Paul J. How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing. Washington: American Psychological Association (APA), 2007.
3.
Esterby-Smith, M., Thorpe R., Jackson P.R. Management research, 4th Edition. SAGE Publications, 2012, 392 p.