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Records Management and Business Correspondence

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:22.08.2022 10:13:24
Study Course Information
Course Code:LUSDK_106LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.00ECTS:1.50
Branch of Science:Communication SciencesTarget Audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Elīna Roze
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Welfare and Social Work
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)4Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours16
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures4
Classes (count)3Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes6
Total Contact Hours10
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
Develop an understanding of the applicability of the various office document in practice.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Records Management. Classification of documents.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
2Legal effect of the document.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
Classes1.00E-Studies platform
3Particulars of documents, areas, general design requirements.Classes1.00E-Studies platform
4Document circulation (registration, control).Classes1.00E-Studies platform
5Special features in the design of various documents. Language of documents and records, persons involved in the process.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
6Language of documents and records, persons involved in the process.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
Classes1.00E-Studies platform
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Records Management. Classification of documents.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
2Legal effect of the document.Classes1.00E-Studies platform
3Particulars of documents, areas, general design requirements.Classes1.00E-Studies platform
6Language of documents and records, persons involved in the process.Lectures1.00E-Studies platform
Classes1.00E-Studies platform
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Preparing individual written assignments according to the topics given and requirements set for during classes; independent study of the specified legal literature and practice materials; preparing an individual presentation on records management and archiving of documents. Invitation to fill in the study course evaluation questionnaire.
Assessment Criteria:
A test: 50%; individual assignments: 25%; work during classes: 25%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):Test
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Upon completion of the study course, students will have acquired knowledge and understanding of the importance of record keeping in the work of any institution, classification of documents, general requirements for drawing up office documents, legal validity of documents, circulation of documents, the language used in documents and record management, and the specific features in drawing up various documents.
Skills:Upon completion of the study course, students will understand the basis of the record keeping and the nature of the legal technique, and they will be able to draft and design an order, organisational documents, internal correspondence, human resources and other types of documents.
Competencies:Upon completion of the study course, students will be able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical drafting and drawing up of documents; will be able to engage in creative and critical discussions on problems in the drafting and designing of documents, and will be able to evaluate and analyse the legal capacity of the document.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Janitēna, Z. (2015). Ievads dokumentu pārvaldībā / Zita Janitēna. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests.
2Kalve, I. (2013). Dokumentu pārvaldība : No A līdz Z / Ieva Kalve. Rīga: Turība.
3Skujiņa, V. (2014). Latviešu valoda lietišķajos rakstos: Pareizrakstība, saīsinājumi, teksta izveide, palīgvārdi, adrese, pieturzīmes, vēstules, dokumenti / Valentīna Skujiņa. (3. labotais izdevums]. ed.). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
4Ievads dokumentu pārvaldībā: lietvežiem un visiem, kas ikdienā strādā ar dokumentiem, Zita Janitēna, (2017.gads Lietišķais informācijas dienests)
Additional Reading
1Dokumentu noformēšnas vadlīnijas Vēstuļu rakstīšanas vadlīnijas
2Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas vadlīnijas (Tieslietu ministrija)
Other Information Sources
1Dokumentu juridiskā spēka likums 06.05.2010. likums/LV, 78 (4270), 19.05.2010.
2Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas kārtība Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 558 no 04.09.2018.
3www.arhivi.gov.lv
4www.likumi.lv