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Study Course Description
Development and Presentation of the Master's Thesis
Course Code
JF_086
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
30.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Juris Zīvarts
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Within the framework of elaboration of the Master’s thesis, students acquire skills to work independently with legal literature, legal norms, practice of courts and other institutions, develop skills of scientific research work, and strengthen their abilities to present and discuss the particular topic, and defend their conclusions and proposals. The basic objective is to strengthen the theoretical and practical knowledge required by the speciality of law.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge and skills acquired during the studies.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To strengthen knowledge of scientific research methods and their possible applications. To identify legal issues in the chosen field and seek a sound solution. To deepen the understanding of current issues in legal science and practice in the chosen field.
Skills
1.To use and analyse various types of sources (including databases). To analyse theoretical and practical conclusions gradually, to substantiate one’s opinion. To present one’s research, justify its significance, relevance, and applicability.
Competences
1.Ability to independently formulate and critically analyse theoretical and practical problems of a legal nature related to the elaboration of Master’s thesis. Demonstrating one’s ability to substantiate one’s conclusions and to make specific proposals for solving identified problems and improving the legal framework.
Assessment
Individual work
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According to RSU final thesis requirements.
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Examination
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The Master’s thesis has been successfully presented at the meeting of the State Final Examination Commission, taking into account the procedure and rules included in the legal acts of the Faculty of Law, and the criteria for the assessment thereof.
Successful assessment of Master’s thesis ranges from 4 to 10 points.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
30.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Master’s thesis)
PART-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
30.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Master’s thesis)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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