Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction to Studies and Specialty
Course Code
PZK_019
Branch of Science
Political science
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Political Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lelde Metla-Rozentāle
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
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Preliminary Knowledge
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.-
Skills
1.-
Competences
1.-
Assessment
Individual work
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Examination |
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2.
Examination |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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E-Studies platform
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Auditorium
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2
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Beck, E.S. 2009. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources. Evaluation Criteria. Mexico: New Mexico State University Library.
2.
Bradley, S.G. 2005. Managing Competing Interests. In: Scientific Integrity. 3rd edition. Washington: ASM Press.
3.
Buholcs, J. Plaģiātisms akadēmiskā vidē.
4.
Heywood, A. 2007. Politics. Basingstoke; New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
5.
Keller, W.R. 2008. Introduction to Critical Thinking. In: Chemistry Connects to Critical Thinking. Gravitas Publications: Access Research Network.
6.
Macrina, F.L. 2005. Authorship and Peer Review. In: Scientific Integrity. 3rd edition. Washington: ASM Press.
7.
Mays, D.T. 2005. Ownership of Data and Intellectual Property. In: Scientific Integrity. 3rd edition. Washington: ASM Press.
8.
Orientation Lecture Series. Learning to Learn: Developing Critical Thinking Skills. Learning Centre: University of Sydney.
9.
Redman, P. 2006. Good Essay Writing: A Social Science Guide. 3rd edition. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
10.
Rowntree, D. 1998. The Myths and Realities of Being a Student. In: Learn How to Study: A Realistic Approach. 4th edition. London: Warner Books.
11.
RSU Atsauču un darbā izmantoto avotu un literatūras saraksta noformēšanas metodiskie norādījumi.
12.
Trzeicak, J. and Mackay, S.E. 1998. Study Skills for Academic Writing. Student’s Book. NY: Prentice Hall.
13.
What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism.org.
Additional Reading
1.
Rowntree, D. 1998. Developing a Strategy for Reading. In: Learn How to Study: A Realistic Approach. 4th edition. London: Warner Books.