Lobbying Technologies and Representation of Interests

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The final grade (in a 10-point grading system) is formed by the assessment (in accordance with the share indicated in the final mark) for 3 (three) seminar works and an examination work. If the examination assessment is unsatisfactory, it means that the course has not been passed. Seminar works: a) result of the group work developing proposals for a lobbying strategy for the specific situation – 15% • Group work and presentations of results during class 5 – seminar • Topics offered by the university lecturer/lobbying tasks • Content in accordance with the principles of development of lobbying strategies, elements of a lobbying strategy (see materials of lectures 3 – 4) • If it is impossible to participate in the seminar, individual work should be submitted to the university lecturer electronically (by sending to the university lecturer’s e-mail) as a presentation (MS PowerPoint or other). Deadline – next day after the last class (Sunday until 23:59). The topic should be coordinated with the university lecturer b) Case study presentation on ethical aspects of lobbying in Latvia – 30% • The time allocated to presentation of the group work (no more than 3 students in each group) ~ 10 minutes during class 8 – seminar, including questions and discussion. The presentation should include: • Group’s understanding of what is ethical and unethical lobbying • Case study – an example of unethical lobbying identified in Latvia within the last 3 years (topic of lobbying, parties involved, methods used, why the lobbying was unethical, etc.) • Conclusions and recommendations to ensure ethical lobbying to lobbyists in Latvia •The case study presentation should also be submitted electronically (by sending to the university lecturer’s e-mail) on the next day after the last class (Sunday until 23:59). It is possible to improve presented works • An individual work may be prepared upon a previous agreement with the university lecturer c) Development of proposals for introduction of internationally recognised lobbying principles in Latvia – 15% • Discussion during class 10 – seminar • Group work to develop 5 specific proposals (in accordance with different lobbying aspects) • If it is impossible to participate in the seminar, individual work should be submitted to the university lecturer electronically (by sending to the university lecturer’s e-mail) on the day of the seminar d) Examination work: Individual lobbying strategies – 40% • Topic selected by the student • Content that must be included – in accordance with the principles of development of lobbying strategies, elements of a lobbying strategy (see materials of lectures 3 – 4) • Minimum scope – 15 A4 pages. Work preparation pursuant to RSU requirements, including text font size 12 points, Times New Roman, line spacing 1.5. Smaller characters may be used in tables, figures, diagrams, etc. • Within 2 weeks of the end of the course (Sunday until 23:59) it should be submitted in a written form (by sending to the university lecturer’s e-mail) If the deadline for submission of works is not observed, the mark will be lowered by 1 point for each work (4 works in total)