Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Bachelor’s Thesis Development Methodological Seminar and Advocacy of the Topic Application
Course Code
SZF_201
Branch of Science
Other social sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Communication Science; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Political Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lelde Metla-Rozentāle
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The course aims to provide students with methodological and academic support during the early stage of Bachelor’s thesis development, developing skills to formulate a research topic, develop its concept and advocate for it. The course covers the use of scientific language, principles of academic integrity and issues of research ethics, and provides practical guidelines for working with scientific sources and library resources.
Preliminary Knowledge
Understanding of scientific research, methodology and different research approaches.
Basic knowledge of sourcing analysis and quoting to ensure academic integrity.
In-depth knowledge in the field of their study programme acquired during the acquisition of the Bachelor’s study programme.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.An in-depth understanding of the Master’s thesis development process, its stages and methodological principles.
Individual work and tests
Develop potential topics for MD work • Defending Bachelor’s thesis Subject application
2.Knowledge of research ethics, academic integrity and the correct use of references.
Individual work and tests
Bachelor’s thesis topic case analysis
3.Knowledge of principles of scientific language and academic writing style.
Individual work and tests
Bachelor’s thesis topic case analysis • Defending Bachelor’s thesis Subject application
4.Understanding the efficient use of the library and scientific resources.
Individual work and tests
Bachelor’s thesis topic case analysis • Library resources
Skills
1.Ability to independently formulate and justify the topics of Bachelor’s thesis and the research problem.
Individual work and tests
Develop potential topics for MD work • Defending Bachelor’s thesis Subject application
2.Skills to develop a clear and academically sound subject application.
Individual work and tests
Bachelor’s thesis topic case analysis
3.Ability to critically analyse scientific literature and select appropriate sources.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis Subject application
4.Effective communication and reasoning in the defence of the Bachelor’s thesis application.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis Subject application
5.Skills in using library and database resources to locate and process scientific information.
Individual work and tests
Library resources
Competences
1.Ability to plan and organise research paper independently.
Individual work and tests
Develop potential topics for MD work • Bachelor’s thesis topic case analysis
2.Skills to discuss and justify the chosen research direction in a reasoned manner.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis Subject application
3.Ability to respect academic integrity and ethical principles in scientific activity.
Individual work and tests
Defending Bachelor’s thesis Subject application • Bachelor’s thesis topic case analysis
4.Ability to apply the principles of scientific language by creating academic texts.
Individual work and tests
Bachelor’s thesis topic case analysis • Defending Bachelor’s thesis Subject application
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Bachelor’s thesis topic case analysis |
25.00% from total grade
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Test
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2.
Develop potential topics for MD work |
25.00% from total grade
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Test
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Library resources |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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2.
Defending Bachelor’s thesis Subject application |
40.00% from total grade
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Test
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture - Bachelor’s thesis development process
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Study room
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2
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Introductory lecture - Bachelor’s thesis development process
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Video Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Video lectures on Library resources
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Video Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Video lectures on Library resources
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Topic case development
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Scientific language
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Scientific language
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Academic integrity - use of references
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Video Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Video lecture on ethics
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Video Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Video lecture on ethics
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the subject case. Submit Subject application
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Test
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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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Defending Subject application
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture - Bachelor’s thesis development process
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Video 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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Video lectures on Library resources
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Topic case development
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Scientific language
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Academic integrity - use of references
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Video 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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Video lecture on ethics
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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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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the subject case. Submit Subject application
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Test
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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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Defending Subject application
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
14 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
RSU Studiju reglaments I
2.
SZF Bakalaura studenta rokasgrāmata
3.
Atsauču un darbā izmantoto avotu un literatūras saraksta noformēšanas metodiskie norādījumi
4.
Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana
5.
Zinātnes valoda
6.
FSC MASTER’S PROGRAMMES STUDENT MANUALSuitable for English stream
7.
RSU Academic Regulation ISuitable for English stream
8.
NOLIKUMS PAR KVALIFIKĀCIJAS DARBA, STUDĒJOŠĀ PĒTNIECISKĀ DARBA, BAKALAURA DARBA UN MAĢISTRA DARBA IZSTRĀDĀŠANU UN AIZSTĀVĒŠANU