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Semester Paper I
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:50
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_332 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law; Theory and History of Rights | Target Audience: | Person and Property Defence | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Valdis Voins | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 2 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 1 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 2 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 2 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | The study course "Introduction to Studies” and the study course, within which the semester paper is written. The semester paper is produced in the compulsory course which is implemented in the first year of studies and has at least three credit points. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The aim of the paper is to create an understanding of the development of a research paper: application of the theoretical knowledge, academic skills and abilities. A lecturer of the corresponding study course, who has a Master’s degree, advises on drafting of the semester paper. Tasks: Systematize, consolidate and expand the theoretical knowledge and skills of a student 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.). | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 7 | Defending the semester paper. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 7 | Defending the semester paper. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Development of the paper (including consultations) and submission for defence. Development of the paper and analysis. Development of the summary, compilation of sources and preparation of the annotation in Latvian and English or German. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Assessment is carried out in accordance with the regulations adopted. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Defence (Semester paper) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Defence (Semester paper) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Consolidate and expand the theoretical knowledge of a student in administrative law 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.). | ||||||||
| Skills: | 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. Develop the ability to analyse and compare the information obtained, while expressing own opinions on the analytical work carried out. Be able to formulate thoughts and make precise legal formulations. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | 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. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Atbilstoši studiju kursa un darba izvēlētā temata specifikai un Studiju darba I zinātniskā konsultanta norādēm. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Atbilstoši studiju kursa un darba izvēlētā temata specifikai un Studiju darba I zinātniskā konsultanta norādēm. | ||||||||
