Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Politics and Law
Course Code
JF_114
Branch of Science
Law; Theory and History of Rights
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Marina Kameņecka-Usova
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquaint with the concept of politics, the essence of the subject, and the aim. Throughout the course, information will be provided that will facilitate the development of a set of theoretical knowledge on the following topical issues: democratic values, participation in politics, political ethics, local government politics, international organisations, political processes in Latvia and in the world.
Preliminary Knowledge
History of Latvian Law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge and understanding of the topics included in the study subject – students are able to define what are political processes, their relation to law, can name political organizations, understand political ethics, understand the role and place of local governments in policy making.
Skills
1.Ability to analyse and independently evaluate political processes in Latvia and in the world. Ability to express one’s personal views on political and legal issues. Skill to orientate in and analyse normative acts related to the issues covered by the study course.
Competences
1.Communication skills – to communicate with other students of the Bachelor’s study programme on political and legal issues, demonstrate an understanding of contemporary political and legal issues. Presentation skills – ability to make a presentation and introduce it to the course members, ability to answer questions. Argumentation skills – ability to express written reasoned opinion on topical issues.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent work consists of literature selection and analysis, research of political processes. Students have to prepare a report (10 – 12 pages) on a topical political process in Latvia or in the world (the topics of the reports are confirmed at the beginning of the study course). Students also have to take the necessary materials for each class (according to the course plan) with them and be ready for discussions.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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The final grade is made up of the following components:
• Assessment of written works/presentations in seminars: pass/fail. The final exam can be taken by students who have been received “pass” for all seminars.
• Exam – written questions on understanding the course topics and test questions.
• Active participation in lectures, expression of opinions and involvement in discussion are noted and can have a positive impact on the final assessment.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Political science: task, purpose. Democracy, the system of values thereof. Political ideologies: liberalism, socialism, conservatism.
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Auditorium
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2
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International political organisations: UN, NATO, EU.
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Auditorium
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2
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Political participation, concept, types. Political participation of young people in Latvia.
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Political participation, concept, types. Political participation of young people in Latvia.
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Political participation, concept, types. Political participation of young people in Latvia.
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2
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International political organisations. Political participation.
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International political organisations. Political participation.
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International political organisations. Political participation.
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Political ethics, concept, legal requirements in the field of ethics, global ethics.
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Political ethics, concept, legal requirements in the field of ethics, global ethics.
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Unaided Work
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On site
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Auditorium
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0
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Topics
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International political processes in Latvia and in the world.
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Local government politics, concept and principles, division of functions between the state and local governments, topical issues of local government politics.
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Auditorium
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Local government politics, concept and principles, division of functions between the state and local governments, topical issues of local government politics.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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International political processes in Latvia and abroad.
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Auditorium
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International political processes in Latvia and abroad.
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Auditorium
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International political processes in Latvia and abroad.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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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Political science: task, purpose. Democracy, the system of values thereof. Political ideologies: liberalism, socialism, conservatism.
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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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International political organisations: UN, NATO, EU.
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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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Political participation, concept, types. Political participation of young people in Latvia.
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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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Political ethics, concept, legal requirements in the field of ethics, global 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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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International political processes in Latvia and abroad.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ievads politikā.- Rīga: Apgāds Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
2.
Baldiņš A. Politoloģijas pamati. – Rīga: RTU izdevniecība, 2015.
3.
Nato Rokasgrāmata. – Brīsele: Office of Information and Press NATO, 2001.
4.
Ignatāne G., Lulle A. Rokāsgrāmata par ANO. - Jelgavas tipogrāfija, 2005.
5.
Bache I. George S. Politics in the European Union.- Oxford University Press, 2006.
6.
Kārlis Dišlers. Latvijas valsts un varas orgāni un viņu funkcijas. TNA, Rīga, 2004
7.
Miķelis Ašmanis. Politikas teorija. Apgāds Rīga. Zvaigzne ABC
Additional Reading
1.
Politics and Law in the Context of the European Integration: Proceedings of the international conference, 14-15 February 2003.- Rīga: Baltic Centre for Strategic Studies, 2003.
2.
What’s gone wrong with the democracy. The Economist. Essay.
3.
TED talks. Rory Stewart: Why democracy matters.
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TED talks. Gordon Brown: Global ethic vs. National interest.
5.
Starptautiskās jauniešu dienas 2015. Debates Saeimā - Rihards Kols.
6.
Debates: Vai Latvijā jauniešiem ļaut vēlēt pašvaldību vēlēšanās no 16 gadu vecuma?
7.
Argumentācija un kritiskā domāšana. Mārtiņš Vaivars. Ievads argumentācijas teorijā
Other Information Sources
1.
Latvijas Republikas Satversme: LR likums
2.
Eiropas Savienības Dibināšanas līgumi: ES tiesību akti.
3.
Saeimas vēlēšanu likums: LR likums.
4.
Par pašvaldībām: LR Likums.
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Republikas pilsētas domes un novada domes vēlēšanu likums: LR likums.
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Saeimas kārtības rullis: LR likums.
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Par interešu konflikta novēršanu valsts amatpersonu darbībā: LR likums.
8.
Rīgas pilsētas pašvaldības ētikas kodekss.