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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Political Science
Language:English, Latvian
Branch of science:Political Science

Objective

To provide an insight into the latest research approaches by ensuring the academic connection of doctoral students with the sub-branch of political science, as well as to contribute to the doctoral students' understanding of current issues in accordance with the individual topics of the doctoral thesis.

Prerequisites

Successfully passed requirements of the "Social Sciences" Doctoral Study program study semesters 1 through 3.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Doctoral students will be able to analyze the development trends of political science theories in depth, as well as analyse and evaluate topical issues in Latvian and international politics by applying contemporary research methods.

Skills

The doctoral student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to the analysis of Latvian and international politics, incl. when writing a doctoral thesis, thus contributing to the widening of the knowledge frontier.
The doctoral student will be able to communicate the results of research both orally and in writing, adapting the information to different audiences.

Competence

Independently search, select, analyze, evaluate, pass on information related to political theories and processes in the course of research and teaching, as well as to lead scientific projects.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpzeng3DoctoralLimited choice
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Sciences (sub-programme Political Science), DSZpz4DoctoralLimited choice