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Introduction to Studies and Specialty
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:17.08.2023
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | PZK_019 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Politics | Target Audience: | Political Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Lelde Metla-Rozentāle | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | Mārtiņš Daugulis | ||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 8 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
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| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | ||||||
| 2 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 3 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| 4 | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | ||||||
| 5 | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | ||||||
| 6 | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | ||||||
| 7 | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | ||||||
| 8 | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | ||||||
| 9 | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | ||||||
| 10 | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | ||||||
| 11 | Classes | 1.00 | study trip | ||||||
| 12 | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | ||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
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| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
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| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Beck, E.S. 2009. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources. Evaluation Criteria. Mexico: New Mexico State University Library. | ||||||||
| 2 | Bradley, S.G. 2005. Managing Competing Interests. In: Scientific Integrity. 3rd edition. Washington: ASM Press. | ||||||||
| 3 | Buholcs, J. Plaģiātisms akadēmiskā vidē. | ||||||||
| 4 | Heywood, A. 2007. Politics. Basingstoke; New York: Palgrave Macmillan. | ||||||||
| 5 | Keller, W.R. 2008. Introduction to Critical Thinking. In: Chemistry Connects to Critical Thinking. Gravitas Publications: Access Research Network. | ||||||||
| 6 | Macrina, F.L. 2005. Authorship and Peer Review. In: Scientific Integrity. 3rd edition. Washington: ASM Press. | ||||||||
| 7 | Mays, D.T. 2005. Ownership of Data and Intellectual Property. In: Scientific Integrity. 3rd edition. Washington: ASM Press. | ||||||||
| 8 | Orientation Lecture Series. Learning to Learn: Developing Critical Thinking Skills. Learning Centre: University of Sydney. | ||||||||
| 9 | Redman, P. 2006. Good Essay Writing: A Social Science Guide. 3rd edition. London: Sage Publications Ltd. | ||||||||
| 10 | Rowntree, D. 1998. The Myths and Realities of Being a Student. In: Learn How to Study: A Realistic Approach. 4th edition. London: Warner Books. | ||||||||
| 11 | RSU Atsauču un darbā izmantoto avotu un literatūras saraksta noformēšanas metodiskie norādījumi. | ||||||||
| 12 | Trzeicak, J. and Mackay, S.E. 1998. Study Skills for Academic Writing. Student’s Book. NY: Prentice Hall. | ||||||||
| 13 | What is Plagiarism? Plagiarism.org. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Rowntree, D. 1998. Developing a Strategy for Reading. In: Learn How to Study: A Realistic Approach. 4th edition. London: Warner Books. | ||||||||
