Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Public Administration and Government Communication
Course Code
KSK_078
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ivans Jānis Mihailovs
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop understanding about theoretical aspects and the mechanism of operation of public administration, to obtain skills in the public administration decision-making process and implementation of government communication.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics of public administration.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students orient themselves profoundly in organisation and basic principles of public administration, understand the nature and current priorities of government communication.
Skills
1.Students are able to comprehensively analyse functioning of state administration and government communication, using theoretical sources.
Competences
1.Students draft and present (at a seminar) a government communication campaign, certifying the possibilities of integrating theoretical knowledge and practical skills in professional activities.
Assessment
Individual work
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Individual work |
-
|
-
|
|
Report – agreeing on the topic with the university lecturer – analysis of latest news in public administration communication.
|
||
Examination
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Examination |
-
|
-
|
|
Participation in seminars (20%).
Report – agreeing on the topic with the university lecturer – analysis of latest news in public administration communication (30%).
Examination (50%).
|
||
Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Introduction to the course: what is public administration?
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Decision-making, implementation and evaluation in public administration.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Government communication.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Priority and practice of government communication.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Leadership in organisations. Management of human resources.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Career planning.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Raising public awareness and communication as a policy tool.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Possibilities of participation in public administration and government communication.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Presentation of reports.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Presentation of reports.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Administratīvā procesa likums
2.
Valdības komunikācijas prakses analīze un rekomendācijas tās pilnveidošanai //VK_petij_vald_komun_prakses_anal_2007Sept.doc
3.
Valsts pārvaldes politikas attīstības pamatnostādnes
4.
Dmitričenko I. Stratēģiskā komunikācija
5.
Pētījums par valsts pārvaldes lomu un attīstību nākotnē
6.
Labas pārvaldības rokasgrāmata
7.
Sanders K., Canel M., J. Governmet Communication: Cases and Challenges. Bloomsbury Academic, 2013.
Additional Reading
1.
Valsts pārvaldes iekārtas likums
2.
Valdības komunikācija
3.
Radošā kultūras mantojuma komunikācija vietējā sabiedrībā
4.
WHO Strategic communication framework
Other Information Sources
1.
Public Administration Review