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Fundamentals of Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:01.11.2024 13:36:32
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_025LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.33ECTS:2.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Elita Nīmande
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)3Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures6
Classes (count)3Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes6
Total Contact Hours12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Required prerequisites: social sciences – politics and law.
Objective:
The objective of the course is to raise awareness among students about the nature, forms and functions of law; the specificities of the legal system of Latvia and the legal science; manifestations of legal conscience, the nature and structure of a legal relationship; the peculiarities and types of legal liability; the provision of legal relations regulation in Latvia; to create an objective practically significant ability to use the system of Latvian laws and regulations when performing sport pedagogy activities and performing the duties of a sports specialist and athlete and exercising rights.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Concept of law. Legal system. Natural and positive (written) law. Private law and public law.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Forms of law. System of laws and regulations in Latvia. Legislation in Latvia.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Functions of law. Legal consciousness. Types of distortion of legal consciousness.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Concept and structure of legal relationships, including in the field of sport. Concept and peculiarities of persons subject to law.Classes2.00auditorium
5Concept of violation of law. Concept of legal liability and its forms, including in the field of sport.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Legal framework in sport. Concept of sport. Concept, rights and duties of a sports employee and sports specialist. Concept, rights and duties of an athlete.Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Concept of law. Legal system. Natural and positive (written) law. Private law and public law.Lectures0.50auditorium
Classes0.50auditorium
2Forms of law. System of laws and regulations in Latvia. Legislation in Latvia.Lectures0.50auditorium
Classes0.50auditorium
3Functions of law. Legal consciousness. Types of distortion of legal consciousness.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Concept and structure of legal relationships, including in the field of sport. Concept and peculiarities of persons subject to law.Classes1.00auditorium
5Concept of violation of law. Concept of legal liability and its forms, including in the field of sport.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Legal framework in sport. Concept of sport. Concept, rights and duties of a sports employee and sports specialist. Concept, rights and duties of an athlete.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Study of literature. Studying legislation. In-depth research into individual legal matters.
Assessment Criteria:
When providing the final assessment, knowledge, skills, competencies, attitudes are assessed. For a student to obtain a successful assessment, the differentiated test requirements are: - Attitude towards education, development dynamics, active participation in seminars (20%); - Practical work performed by the student (30%); - Written tests of study course (tests, presentation of a court judgement) (50%). The final assessment is provided on a 10-point scale. At least 4 should be received to get credit points for the study course. The student receives assessment by summing up the number of points, assessing knowledge, skills and competences in the performance of individual tasks (independent learning, productive activity during seminars, written tests), attitude and individual development dynamics of the student. The total assessment is summative.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Will know: 1. At comprehension level: Latvian legal system, basic concepts of the theory of law, laws and regulations regulating education and the professional activities of a teacher. 2. Level of use: legislation in the field of sport pedagogy 3. International conventions and normative regulation of the Latvian sport education system. Laws and regulations regulating sport education and the professional activities of a coach.
Skills:4. To be versed in the legal system of Latvia and the system of legal norms. 5. To know the basic concepts of the theory of law to be used in the sport pedagogy work. 6. To comply with the provisions of the legislation, including in the field of sport pedagogy. 7. To use the acquired knowledge in learning other study courses related to the field of law.
Competencies:8. Knowledge of the legal system of Latvia, ability to comply with the requirements of the laws and regulations regulating the sport pedagogy activity and to supervise the implementation thereof. 9. Ability to find one’s way in the scope of the rights, duties and responsibilities of the parties involved in a sport pedagogy problem and to study further by improving personal competences.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Terehovičs V., Nīmande E. Tiesību pamati : īss kurss nejuridisko specialitāšu augstskolu studentiem. Rīga: 2021.
2Balodis K. Ievads civiltiesībās. Rīga. 2007. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Latvijas tiesību sistēma. Rīga: Turība, 2017.
4Terehovičs V. Tiesībsargājošās institūcijas Latvijā. Rīga, 2009. (akceptējams izdevums)
5Marina Kameņecka-Usova, Karina Zalcmane. Sporta tiesības. Aktuālās problēmas, izaicinājumi un jaunākās tendencies. Rīga: TNA, 2023.
6Ministru kabineta noteikumi
7Izglītības likums
8Ārzemju studentiem/For international students
9Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers.
10Education Law
Additional Reading
1Jakubaņecs V. Tiesību jēdziens un formas. Rīga: P&Ko, 2004.
2Neimanis J. Ievads tiesībās. Rīga: 2004.
3Vēbers J. Civillikuma komentāri. Ģimenes tiesības. Rīga: Mans īpašums, preses firma, 2000.
4Rācenāja Ņ. Darba līgums kā tiesību avots. Rīga: Turība, 2009.
5Torgāns K. Saistību tiesības. Rīga, 2018.
Other Information Sources
1LR tiesību akti/LEGAL ACTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
2Valsts darba inspekcija/State Labour Inspectorate Republic of Latvia
3Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra/State Employment Agency of Latvia
4Eiropas darba drošības un veselības aizsardzības aģentūra/European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
5LR Labklājības ministrija/Ministry of Welfare Republic of Latvia
6Bērnu aizsardzības centrs/Child Protection Centre Republic of Latvia
7LR Augstākā tiesa/Supreme Court
8Latvijas Antidopinga birojs/Latvian Anti-Doping Office
9LR Satversme/THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
10Administratīvās atbildības likums/Law on Administrative Liability
11Administratīvā procesa likums/Administrative Procedure Law
12Bērnu tiesību aizsardzības likums/Law on the Protection of the Children's Rights
13Darba likums/Labour Law
14Krimināllikums/Criminal Law
15Likums “Par audzinoša rakstura piespiedu līdzekļu piemērošanu bērniem”/On the Imposition of Compulsory Measures of a Correctional Nature on Children
16Oficiālo publikāciju un tiesiskās informācijas likums/Law on Official Publications and Legal Information
17Sporta likums/Sports Law
18Valsts civildienesta ierēdņu disciplināratbildības likums/Law On Disciplinary Liability of State Civil Servants