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Public Administration and Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:29.08.2024 11:14:40
Study Course Information
Course Code:LUSDK_274LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:LawTarget Audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Andris Ārgalis
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)8Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures16
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes16
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)5Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes10
Total Contact Hours20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not necessary.
Objective:
To give social work students the idea of the concept of state, sovereignty, the foundations of the law of the Republic of Latvia and the European Union and the principles of the functioning of a state. To build understanding of the interaction between state and law, the role of law in society, the importance and place of law in today’s democratic state. Students will learn the skills to find their way in the structure of regulatory enactments, differences in legal areas (constitutional, civil, administrative, criminal law) and the ability to find laws relevant to the specific situation using regulatory framework. Students will be given insight into the necessary action of persons to defend their interests in typical legal situations. Students will acquire preliminary knowledge for the mastering of study subjects that cover the legal procedures used in social work.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1State and its constitutive elements. Concept of state. State in international law.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Legal structure of public administration. State authorities in the Republic of Latvia and their functions. Tasks of the state and functions corresponding to them.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Constitutional law as an area of law and sources of constitutional rights. Concept and understanding of constitution, Constitution of the Republic of Latvia.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Principles of separation of powers. Voter base. Saeima. Legislative power. Executive power. Cabinet of Ministers. Court. Judicial power. Principles of legal proceedings. Constitutional Court. State Audit Office. Local governments. Unity of public administration.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5Law in society. Concept of law and modern understanding of law. Tasks and functions of law.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Legal provisions as a type of social norms. Structure of legal provisions.Lectures1.00auditorium
7Sources of law. Hierarchy of regulatory enactments. Power of regulatory enactments in time, space and with regard to a person.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
8Legal system. Legal relations. Fields of law and their differences.Classes1.00auditorium
9Foundations of administrative law. Tasks. Sources. Administrative legal relations. Administrative proceedings.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1State and its constitutive elements. Concept of state. State in international law.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Legal structure of public administration. State authorities in the Republic of Latvia and their functions. Tasks of the state and functions corresponding to them.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Constitutional law as an area of law and sources of constitutional rights. Concept and understanding of constitution, Constitution of the Republic of Latvia.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Principles of separation of powers. Voter base. Saeima. Legislative power. Executive power. Cabinet of Ministers. Court. Judicial power. Principles of legal proceedings. Constitutional Court. State Audit Office. Local governments. Unity of public administration.Classes1.00auditorium
5Law in society. Concept of law and modern understanding of law. Tasks and functions of law.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Legal provisions as a type of social norms. Structure of legal provisions.Classes1.00auditorium
7Sources of law. Hierarchy of regulatory enactments. Power of regulatory enactments in time, space and with regard to a person.Classes1.00auditorium
8Legal system. Legal relations. Fields of law and their differences.Classes1.00auditorium
9Foundations of administrative law. Tasks. Sources. Administrative legal relations. Administrative proceedings.Lectures1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students independently learn how to search for regulatory enactments on the internet, perform practical works – in small groups: a) independent work – on the general principles of law, their strengthening in the constitution; b) preparation for a discussion on topical national and legal issues; c) individual practical work – work involving analysis of a judgment of the Constitutional Court – distinguishing historical stages of state formation, identification of the constitutive elements of the state; d) individual practical work – task of the hierarchy of regulatory enactments; e) individual practical work – drafting of documents in conformity with the requirements of regulatory enactments in accordance with the given case – application to an institution, preparation of an administrative act.
Assessment Criteria:
Participation in lectures and classes – at least 50%. Assessment of individual works – all independent works should be submitted, form 60% of the assessment criteria. Active participation in lectures and completion of the study course evaluation questionnaire 40%. Requirements: the student successfully passes an examination.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students acquire knowledge of the basic principles of functioning of the legal system, state and local governments; the necessary action to ensure the rights and interests of a person. Taking into account that social workers are an integral part of public administration, the knowledge acquired will make it possible to understand the functioning of public administration in a democratic state and the application of laws in practice, as well as to gain understanding of the administrative procedure as means of ensuring the fundamental rights of individuals in relations with the state.
Skills:Students will learn skills to use public databases of regulatory enactments, find the necessary laws; prepare applications for public authorities and the court.
Competencies:Students will be competent in the system of regulatory enactments and the structure of institutions of Latvia and the European Union according to their competence.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Kārlis Dišlers. Ievads Latvijas valststiesību zinātnē. Ar zinātnisko redaktoru piezīmēm. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2017, [XIX], 300.lpp.
2Tiesību pamati / Tatjana Džugleja. Rīga, Rīgas Tirdzniecības tehnikums, 2011
Additional Reading
1Kārlis Dišlers. Latvijas valsts varas orgāni un viņu funkcijas. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2004, [XXI], 204.lpp
2Kārlis Dišlers. Ievads administratīvo tiesību zinātnē. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2002, [XXI], 274.lpp
3Tiesību būtība / Cipeliuss Reinholds. Rīga, LU, 2001
4Tiesību būtība un forma / Krastiņš I. Rīga, LU, 1999
5Latvijas tiesību vēsture / Aut. kolektīvs: Apsītis R., Blūzma V., Jundzis T., Lazdiņš J., Levits, E. Rīga, LU žurnāla „Latvijas vēsture” fonds, 2000
6Latvijas tiesību avoti: teksti un komentāri.: Seno paražu un Livonijas tiesību avoti 10.gs, -16.gs. / Lazdiņš, J., Blūzma, V., Osipova, S. Rīga, LU, 1998
7Valsts un tiesību vēsture jēdzienos un terminos. Rīga, 2001
8Latvijas Republikas Satversmes komentāri. VIII nodaļa. Cilvēka pamattiesības. 2011
9Latvijas Republikas Satversmes komentāri. III nodaļa. Valsts prezidents. IV nodaļa. Ministru kabinets. 2017
10Latvijas Republikas Satversmes komentāri. Ievads. I nodaļa. Vispārējie noteikumi. 2014
11Administratīvais process tiesā. Autoru kolektīvs. 2008
12Rokasgrāmata praktiskam darbam ar Eiropas Savienības jautājumiem. Rīga. Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija, 2010
Other Information Sources
1Normatīvie akti pēc saraksta
2Interneta resursi (mērķis – apgūt prasmi meklēt normatīvos aktus internetā)
3http://www.likumi.lv
4http://www.tiesas.lv
5http://www.legal.lv
6http://www.mk.gov.lv
7http://www.lm.gov.lv
8http://www.saeima.lv
9http://europa.eu
10http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOIndex.do?ihmlang=lv
11http://www.latvija.lv