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Drafting and Defence of the Master's Thesis
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:12.04.2024 08:43:29
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | SZF_136 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 16.00 | ECTS: | 24.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law | Target Audience: | Civil and Military Defense; Law | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Lidija Juļa | ||||||||
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| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
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| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
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| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge and skills learned during the studies. | ||||||||
| Objective: | As part of drafting of the Master’s thesis, the student masters the ability to work independently with economic and legal literature, legal norms, judicial and other institutions’ practices, develop scientific research skills and strengthen the ability to present and discuss the specific subject and defend own conclusions and proposals. The main objective is to strengthen theoretical and practical knowledge in line with the requirements of the speciality. | ||||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | In accordance with the requirements set by RSU for the graduation paper. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The Master’s Thesis has been successfully defended at a session of the final examination commission, taking into account the procedure and regulations included in regulations of the faculty, criteria for their assessment. A successful assessment of the Master’s thesis ranges from 4 to 10. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Defence (Master’s thesis) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Defence (Master’s thesis) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | To strengthen knowledge of the scientific research methods and their application opportunities. To identify problems in the selected area and to search for a justified solution. To deepen understanding of economic security and placement news in the selected area. | ||||||||
| Skills: | To use and analyse different types of sources (including databases). To consecutively analyse theoretical and practical considerations, to argument own opinion. To present own research, to justify its significance, topicality and application. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Is able to independently formulate and critically analyse theoretical and practical problems of economic security related to the Master’s thesis. Demonstrates the skill to justify own conclusions and provide specific proposals for resolution of identified problems and improvement of the legal regulation. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | JF Pētnieciskā darba izstrādāšanas, noformēšanas un aizstāvēšanas metodiskie noteikumi un pielikumi | ||||||||
| 2 | Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A., & Kamerāde, D. (Sast.). (2016). Pētniecība: teorija un prakse. Rīga: RaKa. | ||||||||
| 3 | Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research Design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 4 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 5 | Creswell, J. W. (2009). Research Design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 6 | JF Methodological rules and appendices for the development, presentation and defense of research work | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Zinātniskā literatūra par maģistra darba tematu. | ||||||||
| 2 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 3 | Scientific literature on the topic of the master's thesis. | ||||||||
