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Political Science
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:26
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_265 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Politics; The Theory of Politics | Target Audience: | Person and Property Defence | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Kristaps Zariņš | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 12 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 24 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Not necessary. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To acquaint students with the content of the politics and to provide an in-depth understanding of the political processes within the state and in interstate relations. Tasks: 1. To have knowledge of the content of the politics and political systems; 2. To understand the functioning of political ideologies; 3. To be able to orient in the political processes in Latvia and in interstate relations. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The Subject, Concept and Role of Political Science in Society. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | The Content and Subjects of Politics. Political Theories and Basic Concepts. The Concept, Structure and Functioning Regularities of the Political System. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Political Ideologies. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Political Participation. Political Parties and Interest Groups, the Place and Role Thereof in the Political Process. | Lectures | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Election Systems, the Essence and Role Thereof in Politics. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Political Culture and Ethics. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | International Relations. International Political Processes in Latvia and in the World. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The Subject, Concept and Role of Political Science in Society. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | The Content and Subjects of Politics. Political Theories and Basic Concepts. The Concept, Structure and Functioning Regularities of the Political System. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Political Ideologies. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Political Participation. Political Parties and Interest Groups, the Place and Role Thereof in the Political Process. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Election Systems, the Essence and Role Thereof in Politics. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Political Culture and Ethics. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | International Relations. International Political Processes in Latvia and in the World. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Literature analysis, searching for and gathering information on the Internet, a report. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Routine tests are passed, a report. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Ability to demonstrate comprehensive and specialised, proper knowledge and understanding of contemporary political tendencies and political processes in Latvia and in the world. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Students are able to explain the history of politics, its main directions, its development and tell about the most important politicians in Latvia and in the world. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Ability to describe and analyse practical problems related to various fields of politics, as well as select and use information for communicating with the public in the field of politics. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Apine I. Politoloģija: Ievads etnopsiholoģijā. -Rīga, 2001. | ||||||||
| 2 | Ašmanis M. Politikas teorija.- Rīga, 1995. | ||||||||
| 3 | Ašmanis M. Politoloģija. Politikas izziņa. Vara. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2001. | ||||||||
| 4 | Cipeliuss R. Vispārējā mācība par valsti. – Rīga, 1998. | ||||||||
| 5 | Demokrātijas pamati: Grāmata vispārizglītojošām skolām.- Rīga, 1993. | ||||||||
| 6 | Ievads politikā. – Rīga, 1998. | ||||||||
| 7 | Ikstens J. Politikas pamati.- Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2001. | ||||||||
| 8 | Integrācija un etnopolitika / E. Vēbera red. – Rīga, 2000. | ||||||||
| 9 | Kuleša V.T., Vinčoreks P. Demokrātija: 20. gs. nogalē. - Rīga, 1996. | ||||||||
| 10 | Laķis P. Vara un sabiedrība. – Rīga, 1997. | ||||||||
| 11 | Lamentovičs V. Mūsdienu valsts: Mācību līdzeklis.- Rīga, 1996. | ||||||||
| 12 | Ozolzīle G. Demokrātija: Teorija un prakse. – Rīga, 1998. | ||||||||
| 13 | Pilsoniskā apziņa / E. Vēbera red. – Rīga, 1998. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Rīgas laiks | ||||||||
| 2 | www.politika.lv | ||||||||
