Research Paper II (JF_018)
About Study Course
Objective
Improve the theoretical knowledge, academic skills and abilities needed for drawing up a research paper. A lecturer of the corresponding study course, who has a Master’s degree, advises on drafting of the Semester Paper.
Prerequisites
Acquired study courses on the research topic or field.
Learning outcomes
To strengthen and expand the student's theoretical knowledge in solving legal problems and skills of using it in addressing practical tasks; promote the acquisition of skills needed for a written research paper and the methodology of studying a specific topic (problem) (selection of sources and literature, analysis, critical evaluation, material synthesis, etc.); promote independent work and focus on self-education; help to develop skills in the promotion of legal sciences (public speaking, reasoned and logical defending and substantiating of own opinions, both orally and in writing, etc.).
Develop the ability to analyse and compare the information obtained, while expressing own opinions on the analytical work carried out. Ability to express own ideas and make precise legal formulations.
Successful defence of the Semester Paper indicates the student’s ability to work with legal and other sources, to develop the table of contents for the paper (plan), to determine the scope of research, to analyse the opinions of other researchers, to draw conclusions and to make proposals according to the specific character of the chosen topic.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Science, TZNT | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | Inga Kudeikina, Olga Trocka, Dace Tarasova, Agnese Reine, Juris Zīvarts, Marina Kameņecka-Usova, Darja Verreva, Kitija Bite, Lidija Juļa, Jolanta Dinsberga, Jānis Baumanis, Sandra Kaija, Artūrs Kurbatovs, Aleksandrs Kuzņecovs, Armands Lusts, Aldona Kipāne, Martins Osis | |
| Law Science, TZN | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | Inga Kudeikina, Olga Trocka, Dace Tarasova, Juris Zīvarts, Armands Lusts, Sandra Kaija, Martins Osis, Marina Kameņecka-Usova, Agnese Reine, Artūrs Kurbatovs, Aleksandrs Kuzņecovs, Kitija Bite, Jānis Baumanis, Jolanta Dinsberga, Lidija Juļa, Aldona Kipāne |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Science, TZ | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Inga Kudeikina | |
| Law Science, TZNz | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | Inga Kudeikina |
