Logic

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:6.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:01

Study Course Information
Course Code:		JF_269		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Sociology; Theory and History of Sociology		Target Audience:		Person and Property Defence
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Vilis Daberts
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		12	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		24
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
No prerequisites.
Objective:
To acquaint students with terminology used in the field of logic, so that they are able to use them in dealing with problem situations. Tasks: Ensuring that students understand correct terminology in the field of logic: conclusions with complex premises, logical form of syllogisms, mutual relations of terms.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Philosophy of Logic. Logical Parameters of a Concept. Types of Concepts. Logical Operations with Concepts.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Defining Concepts. Mutual Relations of Concepts. Types of Conclusions, Formalisation Thereof.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
3	Complex Conclusions. Basic Laws of Logic. Logical Square. Direct Deductive Conclusions.			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Syllogism, Figures and Modes Thereof. Verification of Correctness of a Syllogism with Different Methods.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
5	Deductive Conclusions with Complex Premises.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Theory of Argumentation. Logical Paradoxes.			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Philosophy of Logic. Logical Parameters of a Concept. Types of Concepts. Logical Operations with Concepts.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
2	Defining Concepts. Mutual Relations of Concepts. Types of Conclusions, Formalisation Thereof.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
3	Complex Conclusions. Basic Laws of Logic. Logical Square. Direct Deductive Conclusions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Syllogism, Figures and Modes Thereof. Verification of Correctness of a Syllogism with Different Methods.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
5	Deductive Conclusions with Complex Premises.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
6	Theory of Argumentation. Logical Paradoxes.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Report, written assignments, analysis of literature, collection of information on the Internet, situation analysis.
Assessment Criteria:
Routine tests are passed.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Ability to show comprehensive and special knowledge that corresponds to the field of work and understanding of formalisation procedures, to determine definitions, to understand logical regulations of law, formalisation of laws and regulations, to verify the formal correctness of conclusions, as well as to carry out correct argumentation.
Skills:		Ability to use general and specific terminology, carry out practical tasks. To prepare a written argumentative story on a topic related to the profession, analyse the argumentation and provide constructive solutions to the problem, and present it.
Competencies:		Ability to describe and analyse practical problems in argumentation, to select and use information for communicating with the public.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Apsalons E. Valodas lietojuma loģika. R.2011.
2	Boļšakovs I., Ņikiforovs V. Loģika. 2008.
3	Daberts V. Loģika. R. 2004.
4	Vedins I. Loģika. R. 1998.
5	Veits D.P. Loģika. R. 2000.
6	Sullivan, S.M. An Introduction To Traditional Logic: Classical Reasoning For Contemporary Minds. NC.2006
7	Daberts V. Loģika – II. – Rīga: LUMA, 2005. – 315 lpp.
8	Vedins I. Loģika. – Rīga: Avots, 2009. – 399. lpp.
9	I.Vedins, J.Golde. Uzdevumi loģikā. R., 1992., 53 uzdevumi.
Additional Reading
1	Quine W.V.O. Grundzüge der Logik. – Frankfurt am Main, 1995.
2	Daberts V. Saturiskais termins autoloģiskā lietojumā un metafora //Latvijas Policijas akadēmijas Raksti, Nr. 6, 1999, 21. – 34. lpp.
3	Daberts V. Slēdzienu pareizība verifikatīvajā un alētiskajā aspektā // Latvijas Policijas akadēmijas Raksti, Nr. 7, 2000, 41. – 52. lpp.
4	Бepкoв B.Ф., ЯcкeвичЯ.C., ПaвлюkeвиЧ B.И. Лoгикa. Mинcк‚ 1997
Other Information Sources
1	Ilustrētā zinātne
2	Ilustrētā vēsture
3	www.lirika.lv
4	www.satori.lv
5	Jurista vārds