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Study Course Description

Defence of Abstracts of a Bachelors Thesis and Pre-Defence of a Paper

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SZF_035
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Political Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To draft a Bachelor’s thesis in a gradual, well-considered and qualitative manner.

Preliminary Knowledge

Students should have successfully passed the course “Development of Scientific Research and Methods of Research” or a course with equivalent content.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.To know the basic requirements, methodology and content of research paper development.

Skills

1.Skills to apply mastered theories of politics and international relations in a practical, empirical study.

Competences

1.Competence to carry out independent research work.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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The student must submit abstracts and draft a Bachelor’s thesis according to the schedule set by the Department of Political Science. A presentation to be presented to the commission should be prepared for the defence and pre-defence of abstracts.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Knowledge of own Bachelor’s thesis; orientation in problems of the topic; skill in defining basic settings of research; skill in structuring the research according to the achievement of the objective.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Defence of the abstracts of a Bachelor’s paper
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pre-defence of a Bachelor’s thesis
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

RSU Nolikums par bakalaura darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu./RSU Regulation on developing and defending a bachelor's thesis.

2.

Studiju reglaments I/Study regulations I