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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Course supervisor:Inga Kudeikina
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Juridical Science
Language:English, Latvian
Branch of science:Communication Sciences

Objective

To provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of the development of modern rights in aspects of interdisciplinarity, in conjunction with current trends in the development of society, to develop skills in the focus of social processes, to improve cross-cutting skills, as well as to improve transferable skills, skills to formulate and academically correctly argue, defend the opinion on the current problems of the legal framework, by discussing both academic and professional environments, to provide a legally and scientifically justified solution to the problem.

Prerequisites

Master's degree in one of the relevant sub-branches of social sciences, understanding of social processes and mechanisms for their regulation, ability to conduct research, analyse and critically evaluate, present the results of the research.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Is able to define current trends in the development of law, understands the relationships between legal regulation and social processes, can define the latest scientific literature and case-law, manages research methodology.

Skills

Is able to define the legal framework interdisciplinary, understands how to make the interpretation of legislation in an interdisciplinary way from the context of social processes in society, critically analyzes it.Is able to use methods of interpecence of legal norms in order to achieve a meaningful and legally justified solution to the problem situation. Is able to form a logical and reasoned opinion, to prepare a presentation and to discuss the research carried out both in academia and among industry professionals.

Competence

Is able to perform independent, critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation, solve significant research or innovation tasks of a legal nature, independently put forward research ideas of legal nature, plan, structure and manage large-scale scientific projects of a socio-legal nature, including in an international context.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtzeng3DoctoralLimited choice
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Sciences (sub-programme Law Science), DSZtz4DoctoralLimited choiceKarina Palkova