Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Public Administration and Government Communication

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
KSK_078
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Ivans Jānis Mihailovs
Structure Unit Manager
Karina Palkova
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To develop understanding about theoretical aspects and the mechanism of operation of public administration, to obtain skills in the public administration decision-making process and implementation of government communication.

Preliminary Knowledge

Basics of public administration.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students orient themselves profoundly in organisation and basic principles of public administration, understand the nature and current priorities of government communication.

Skills

1.Students are able to comprehensively analyse functioning of state administration and government communication, using theoretical sources.

Competences

1.Students draft and present (at a seminar) a government communication campaign, certifying the possibilities of integrating theoretical knowledge and practical skills in professional activities.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
-
-
Report – agreeing on the topic with the university lecturer – analysis of latest news in public administration communication.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
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Participation in seminars (20%). Report – agreeing on the topic with the university lecturer – analysis of latest news in public administration communication (30%). Examination (50%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Introduction to the course: what is public administration?

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Decision-making, implementation and evaluation in public administration.

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1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Government communication.

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1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Priority and practice of government communication.

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Modality
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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Leadership in organisations. Management of human resources.

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Modality
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1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Career planning.

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Modality
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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Raising public awareness and communication as a policy tool.

EventType
Modality
Location
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1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Possibilities of participation in public administration and government communication.

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Modality
Location
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1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Presentation of reports.

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1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Administratīvā procesa likums

2.

Valdības komunikācijas prakses analīze un rekomendācijas tās pilnveidošanai //VK_petij_vald_komun_prakses_anal_2007Sept.doc

3.

Valsts pārvaldes politikas attīstības pamatnostādnes

4.

Dmitričenko I. Stratēģiskā komunikācija // https://www.naa.mil.lv/sites/naa/files/document/4_Apskats_Nr.4_0.pdf

5.

Pētījums par valsts pārvaldes lomu un attīstību nākotnē // https://www.mk.gov.lv/sites/default/files/editor/biss_petijums_lv.pdf //

6.

Labas pārvaldības rokasgrāmata // http://www.sif.gov.lv/nodevumi/nodevumi/3419/Labas_parvaldibas_rokasgramata.pdf

7.

Sanders K., Canel M., J. Governmet Communication: Cases and Challenges. Bloomsbury Academic, 2013.

Additional Reading

1.

Valsts pārvaldes iekārtas likums

2.

Valdības komunikācija // https://www.mk.gov.lv/lv/content/infografikas

3.

Radošā kultūras mantojuma komunikācija vietējā sabiedrībā // http://www.unesco.lv/files/UNESCO_RadosaKulturasMantojumaKomunikacija_A5_148x210_WEB_small_1db7063a.pdf

4.

WHO Strategic communication framework

Other Information Sources

1.

Public Administration Review

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