Main Study Course Information

Course Code

SZF_012

Branch of Science

International Politics; Political science

ECTS

5.00

Target Audience

Political Science

LQF

Level 6

Study Type And Form

Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Elīna Vrobļevska

Structure Unit Manager

Ieva Puzo

Structural Unit

Faculty of Social Sciences

Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To introduce students to the basic principles of research and the methodology of developing scientific works.

Preliminary Knowledge

Prior knowledge of the individual research topic and methods is required.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Be able to distinguish between different research fields, topics and methods.

Skills

1.Clearly formulate the basic statements and topic of scientific works.

Competences

1.The student is able to formulate the research topic, orient himself and is able to determine the most appropriate methods and knows how to achieve the set research goal.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Students constantly choose a research topic, formulate basic statements and carry out the necessary research.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Formulation of the basic statements of the work, topicality of the topic, analytical performance. Written design and presentation of the work.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

5.00

Contact hours:

0 Academic Hours

Final Examination:

Defence (Semester paper)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Mārtinsone K., Pipere A. Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana / Kristīnes Mārtinsones un Anitas Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā; autori: Uldis Berķis, Maija Dambrova, Inese Gobiņa, Kristīne Mārtinsone; Ivans Jānis Mihailovs [un vēl 7 autori]. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2019.

2.

Studiju Reglaments I/Study Regulations I

3.

Kristapsone, S. Zinātniskā pētniecība studiju procesā. Raka, 2014.

Additional Reading

1.

Mārtinsone, Kristīne. Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. RaKa, 2011.

Research Paper