Main Study Course Information

Course Code

DN_203

Branch of Science

Law

ECTS

3.00

Target Audience

Communication Science; Juridical Science; Management Science; Political Science; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology

LQF

Level 8

Study Type And Form

Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Karina Palkova

Structure Unit Manager

Dace Bandere

Structural Unit

Department of Doctoral Studies

Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema iela, dn@rsu.lv, +371 67409120

About Study Course

Objective

Doctoral student's knowledge in the field and sub-field defined by the programme, to strengthen the set of knowledge and skills corresponding to the educational programme by developing scientific research.

Preliminary Knowledge

Mandatory study courses in the doctoral study programme "Social Sciences" and courses in specialisation, knowledge in the field of the doctoral thesis (problematics and topicality).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Analyse and describe the developmental trends and regularities of modern social sciences. Define the problems of a certain topic in writing. Analyse, explain and describe in an integrated way a specific topic of social sciences orally. Doctoral students are able to demonstrate their understanding of the most current theories and concepts in sub-fields. Doctoral students can demonstrate their knowledge of theoretical guidelines and modern research methods related to the area of their doctoral thesis.

Skills

1.Doctoral students are able to independently assess the effectiveness of the use of different theories and research methods, they can critically evaluate results of a comparative analysis of different theories, create their own scientifically-based judgement, propose new theoretical and practical solutions and discuss scientific activities in the chosen area of studies.

Competences

1.Doctoral students are able to solve problems and conduct independent and critical analysis related to social science field /sub-field science, as well as to apply an innovative approach in dealing with subject-related issues. Discuss in a reasoned way both in writing and orally the modern achievements of the science in the sector and outlines the concept of own work and discusses it in accordance with the requirements of modern social science.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Prepare for an oral narrative (up to 10 minutes for the question) on topical issues on social science field/sub-field. Prepare an oral narrative on the scientific framework of the subject matter of the doctoral thesis. The student's contribution to the improvement of the study process is the provision of meaningful feedback on the study course by filling out its evaluation questionnaire.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
The examination is assessed according to a 10-point grading system. The final mark is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the answers of the of the examination provided after hearing the doctoral student's answers and consideration by the committee. If the assessment is below 4 for at least one part, the examination is not passed.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Contact hours:

0 Academic Hours

Final Examination:

Exam (Dissertation)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

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Additional Reading

1.

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Other Information Sources

1.

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Doctoral Examination in the Field and Sub-fields