Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Public Communication
Course Code
LUSDK_187
Branch of Science
Library Science; Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aivars Stankevičs
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
To master knowledge of the role of communication, information and mass media in modern political processes, and to build understanding of the components of the communication process and the specificity of its management, to develop communication skills and abilities, to understand the wishes, interests and needs of the parties involved in this process, to provide insight into the diversity of communication processes and their details.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge in the field of social processes and politics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students can tell about the elements and building of confident communication, as well as the objectives and tasks of the European Union and Latvian national communication policy, can name the national and European Union communication entities, their objectives and tasks.
Skills
1.Students are able to prepare a speech for public presentation, to establish confident communication for everyday and professional needs. Able to perform an elementary analysis of political information, can explain the topical issues of communication and interaction between subjects of the political system of the European Union and Latvia.
Competences
1.Students will be able to choose appropriate forms of communication and mass media, establish dialogue with institutions, explain government decisions to clients, activate clients for active civic involvement. Will be able to evaluate the context of public communication, manage and influence the communication process.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Studies of literature, study and selection of theoretical material. Participation in lectures, classes. Participation in group work. Preparation of a presentation.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Participation (activity) in lectures (10%), participation (activity) and quality of answers in seminars (15%), preparation and presentation of a presentation (25%), individual work – report (25%), examination (25%)
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Importance of non-verbal language in the communication process
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Role of appearance in building confident communication
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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State communicators. State communication and ethics.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Face-to-face communication. Greeting, acquaintance, farewell. Phone communication.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation and performance
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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State policy, public governance and information.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Raising public awareness
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Censorship, propaganda, restriction of information
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation and performance
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Confident communication. Listening as a component of conversation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Legal regulation of information flow.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Speech as a form of communication
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Public opinion, manipulations with it.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Face-to-face communication. Greeting, acquaintance, farewell. Phone communication.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Involvement of society
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Censorship, propaganda, restriction of information
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Legal regulation of information flow.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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State policy, public governance and information.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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State communicators. State communication and ethics.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation and performance
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Confident communication. Listening as a component of conversation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Face-to-face communication. Greeting, acquaintance, farewell. Phone communication.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Raising public awareness
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Involvement of society
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation and performance
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Brēdemeiers K. Melnā retorika. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2008
2.
Keigels T. Dž. Uzstāšanās māksla. – Rīga: Arka / Atēna, 2008
Additional Reading
1.
Ekman P., Friesen W. V. (2015) Unmasking the Face: A guide to recognize emotions from facial clues
2.
Экман Л., Фризен У. Узнай лжеца по выражению лица.- Москва: Питер, 2010
Other Information Sources
1.
Irmas Kalniņas konsultācija „Biznesa etiķete, komunikācija, protokols” http://www.ikkonsultacija.lv/lv_news.html