Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Legal Conflictology and Mediation
Course Code
JF_061
Branch of Science
Criminal 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
Marta Urbāne
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Enable students to acquire general knowledge of legal conflicts and practical application of their knowledge to alternative dispute resolution (ADR), particularly mediation, and develop skills and abilities to identify and resolve legal conflicts independently.
Preliminary Knowledge
Legal Theory, Introduction to Civil Law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On completion of the course students are able to demonstrate the understanding of the key concepts and regularities of legal conflictology. Are able to demonstrate the place and role of legal conflictology in the legal system; are able to use terminology correctly as well as have familiarised themselves with the practical application of the conclusions of legal conflictology; have knowledge of alternative dispute resolution methods.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the course students are able to express and analytically describe information, problems and solutions in the field of legal conflictology using the theoretical bases and skills acquired, to explain them and discuss them reasonably with both professionals and non-professionals. Students are able to carry out professional, innovative or research activities using the theoretical background and skills in the field of legal conflictology. Students are able to demonstrate a scientific approach in resolving legal conflicts. Students are able to structure their learning independently, make decisions and find creative solutions in changing or uncertain circumstances.
Competences
1.On completion of the course students are able to independently acquire, select and analyse information and use it; are able to use their knowledge and skills in academic and personal development. Students are able to participate in the development of the relevant professional field. Able to take decisions and address problems in the relevant scientific discipline or profession by offering not only formal solutions to conflicts, but also finding solutions that serve the expectations and priorities of the public (local community) and to improve public administration.
Assessment
Individual work
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1) describe the mediation process in a specific conflict situation (task – role play), starting from the phase of the mediation process specified in the task;
2) prepare a report on an issue of legal conflictology.
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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Active participation in classes, timely submission of high-quality written homework; quality of answers in classes, individual work: homework assignments, a written examination.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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General characteristics of legal conflictology as a science.
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General characteristics of legal conflictology as a science.
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Legal conflicts and characteristics of their types.
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Legal conflicts and characteristics of their types.
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Criminal conflicts. Reconciliation as a way of dealing with criminal conflict.
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Criminal conflicts. Reconciliation as a way of dealing with criminal conflict.
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Alternative dispute resolution.
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Models of mediation. Mediation in settlement of civil disputes.
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Models of mediation. Mediation in settlement of civil disputes.
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Models of mediation. Mediation in settlement of civil disputes.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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General characteristics of legal conflictology as a science.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Legal conflicts and characteristics of their types.
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2
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Topics
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Criminal conflicts. Reconciliation as a way of dealing with criminal conflict.
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Auditorium
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Alternative dispute resolution.
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Models of mediation. Mediation in settlement of civil disputes.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Administratīvā procesa likums
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Civilprocesa likums
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Mediācijas likums
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Kriminālprocesa likums
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Valsts probācijas dienesta likums
6.
Ministru kabineta 2018.gada 19.jūnija noteikumi Nr.347 „Izlīguma procesa noteikumi”
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18.02.2009. Ministru kabineta rīkojums Nr. 121 „Par koncepciju "Mediācijas ieviešana civiltiesisku strīdu risināšanā"".
8.
Bolis J., Gereiša Z. Mediācija un sarunas. Juridiskā koledža, 2015.
9.
Kaija S. Juridiskās konfliktoloģijas loma juristu sagatavošanā.// starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences „SABIEDRĪBA, INTEGRĀCIJA, IZGLĪTĪBA” rakstu krājums, Rēzekne, 2013. 110.-118.lpp.
10.
Kazaka S. Kriminālprocess kā konfliktoloģijas iespēju izmantošanas sfēra.// Sabiedrība un kultūra. Rakstu krājums.- Liepāja, 2012. 269.-277.lpp.
11.
Kazaka S. Izlīgums krimināltiesisko konfliktu risināšanā.//Administratīvā un Kriminālā Justīcija, / galv. red. Dr. iur. Sandra Kazaka; Rīga. Nr. 3 / 2012. 24.-31. lpp.
12.
Litvins G. Alternatīvās tiesību aizsardzības un strīdu risināšanas metodes administratīvajā procesā. Promocijas darbs. – R.: LU, 2012.
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Trosens A., Hofmans R., Rotšifere D.B. Mediācija. Mediācijas pamati teorijā un praksē // http://www.mediacija.lv/?Lejupiel%E2de
Additional Reading
1.
Kaija, S., Kudeikina, I. Legal Scope of the Mediation and problem of Applicability.//European Journal of Sustainable Development (2018), 7, 4, 372-380
2.
Judins A. Izlīgums Latvijas krimināltiesībās. – R.: Providus, 2005.
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Kronis I. Civiltiesisko strīdu alternatīvs risinājums. – R.: Lat6vijas Vēstnesis, 2007.
4.
Leiendekers A. Konfliktu vadība". Miervidi, Jumava, 2016
5.
Jefimovs N. Mediācijas piemērošanas perspektīvas un tās kavējošo faktoru neitralizācijas iespējas krimināltiesisko konfliktu noregulēšanā Latvijā. DU, 2018
Other Information Sources
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Žurnāls „Jurista Vārds”
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Socrates. Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls