Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Logic

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_089
Branch of Science
Civil Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-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

Broaden students knowledge of logical thinking, its social contexts, key elements and application opportunities in legal science and research.

Preliminary Knowledge

Legal Theory.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students acquire knowledge of the subject of logic, certain semantic categories (terms, expressions, and operators), deductive and inductive conclusions, and the structure of the reasoning process and the diversity of the laws of logic.

Skills

1.Are able to deal with logical problems with terms and expressions, are able to use the rules of logic in recognising deductive conclusions, to find quickly arguments for theses to be substantiated.

Competences

1.Are able to understand the laws of logic, develop arguments and conclusions, able to identify semantic categories of logic in legal texts.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Report, written assignments, literature analysis, collection of information on the Internet, case analysis. 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.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Passed tests. The final assessment consists of a grade for the report that should reflect the analysis of literature, data on the information obtained on the Internet, carrying out a case analysis: 30%; completion of written assignments: 30%; an examination: 40%. The topics for reports and written assignments are given at the beginning of the course.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

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Topics

The quest for truth – precondition of logical thinking.
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Philosophical levels of logical thinking.
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Topicality of logic in modern society.
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Topicality of logic in modern society.
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Topicality of logic in modern society.
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Interpretations of logic.
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The concept.
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Judgment.
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Judgment.
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Judgment.
  1. Lecture

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Conclusion.
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Conclusion.
  1. Lecture

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Logic and dialectics.
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Logic and dialectics.
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The prognostic function of dialectical logic.
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The prognostic function of dialectical logic.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The quest for truth – precondition of logical thinking.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Topicality of logic in modern society.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Judgment.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Logic and dialectics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The prognostic function of dialectical logic.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Daberts V. Loģika – I. – Rīga: LUMA, 2004. – 307 lpp.

2.

Daberts V. Loģika – II. – Rīga: LUMA, 2005. – 315 lpp.

3.

Vedins I. Loģika. – Rīga: Avots, 2009. – 399. lpp.

4.

I.Vedins, J.Golde. Uzdevumi loģikā. R., 1992., 53 uzdevumi.

Additional Reading

1.

Quine W.V.O. Grundzüge der Logik. – Frankfurt am Main, 1995.

2.

Daberts V. Saturiskais termins autoloģiskā lietojumā un metafora //Latvijas Policijas akadēmijas Raksti, Nr. 6, 1999, 21. – 34. lpp.

3.

Daberts V. Slēdzienu pareizība verifikatīvajā un alētiskajā aspektā // Latvijas Policijas akadēmijas Raksti, Nr. 7, 2000, 41. – 52. lpp.

4.

Бepкoв B.Ф., ЯcкeвичЯ.C., ПaвлюkeвиЧ B.И. Лoгикa. Mинcк‚ 1997

Other Information Sources

1.

Jurista Vārds