Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Intercultural Competence in Professional Activity
Course Code
JF_515
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense; Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-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
The purpose of the study course is to promote students' critical analytical thinking and actions, developing intercultural competence in order to effectively fulfill official duties. Tasks: 1. Expand ideas about the importance of strap culture competence in professional activity; 2. Describing the specifics of professional activity in a multicultural environment; 3. Integrate acquired knowledge and alternative opinions on intercultural conflicts; critically analyze the dynamics of the intercultural situation, justifying the chosen action.
Preliminary Knowledge
The study courses Theory of Law, Professional Communication must be taken.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students get an idea of current problems of professional activity in a multicultural society.
Skills
1.By studying the study course, the student is able to analyze cultural diversity, carry out needs research, and analyze problem situations.
Competences
1.Students are competent to form a position in the intercultural field, react to expressions of racism and hatred, integrate acquired knowledge and alternative opinions on intercultural conflicts; critically analyze the dynamics of the situation.
Assessment
Individual work
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The independent work consists of: Group project, analysis of the normative act.
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Examination
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In the study course, you must prepare a group project (following the teacher's instructions), present and justify your activity.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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The concept of culture and diversity. Specificity of multicultural society
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The concept of culture and diversity. Specificity of multicultural society
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2
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Intercultural competence: theoretical models and practice in Latvia.
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Intercultural competence: theoretical models and practice in Latvia.
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Intercultural competence: theoretical models and practice in Latvia.
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Intercultural competence: theoretical models and practice in Latvia.
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Intercultural relationship experience.
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Intercultural relationship experience.
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Intercultural competence and intercultural dialogue.
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Intercultural competence and intercultural dialogue.
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Legal acts and policy documents of the EU and the Republic of Latvia.
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Auditorium
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Legal acts and policy documents of the EU and the Republic of Latvia.
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Police work in a multicultural society.
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Police work in a multicultural society.
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Analysis of situations. Choice of possible solutions and justification.
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Analysis of situations. Choice of possible solutions and justification.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept of culture and diversity. Specificity of multicultural society
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Intercultural relationship experience.
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Lecture
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Legal acts and policy documents of the EU and the Republic of Latvia.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Police work in a multicultural society.
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Analysis of situations. Choice of possible solutions and justification.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Cilvēktiesības pasaulē un Latvijā. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2021.
2.
Kolčanovs B., Zankovska-Odiņa S., Kamenska A., Zālītis K. Atšķirīgs klients daudzveidīgā Latvijā.
3.
Lazda – Mazula I., Ose L., Viša K. Apmācību kursa Starpkultūru komunikācija rokasgrāmata. Rīga: SIF, 2013.
4.
Lazda – Mazula I., Ose L., Viša K. Starpkultūru komunikācija II. Rokasgrāmata. Rīga: SIF, 2015.
5.
Treļs Ē. Valsts policijas darbs daudznacionālajā sabiedrībā. Rīga: P&K, 2012.
Additional Reading
1.
Golubeva M., Kažoka I., Rastrigina O. Dažādības vadība publiskajā sektorā: attīstīto valstu pieredze un Latvijas situācijas novērtējums.
2.
Starpkultūru stereotipi un aizspriedumi Latvijā.
3.
Zankovska-Odiņa S. Mācību kursa „Dažādības vadība. Neizmantotās iespējas!” metodiskās vadlīnijas.
4.
Treļs Ē. Improving policing in a multicultural society in the Republic of Latvia: theoretical legal aspects. Socrates. Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls, 2023, nr.1 (25), 18-25.lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
Vispārējā konvencija par nacionālo minoritāšu aizsardzību.
2.
Latvijas Republikas Satversme.
3.
Krimināllikums.
4.
Likums „Par policiju”.
5.
Valsts pārvaldes iekārtas likums.
6.
General Policy Recommendation no.11 on Combating Racism and Racial Discrimination in Policing. Strasbourg: European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, Council of Europe, 2007.
7.
Recommendations on Policing in Multi-Ethnic Societies. Hague: Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe, High Commissioner on National Minorities, 2006.