Politics and Law (JF_114)
About Study Course
Objective
To acquaint with the concept of politics, the essence of the subject, and the aim. Throughout the course, information will be provided that will facilitate the development of a set of theoretical knowledge on the following topical issues: democratic values, participation in politics, political ethics, local government politics, international organisations, political processes in Latvia and in the world.
Prerequisites
History of Latvian Law.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of the topics included in the study subject – students are able to define what are political processes, their relation to law, can name political organizations, understand political ethics, understand the role and place of local governments in policy making.
Ability to analyse and independently evaluate political processes in Latvia and in the world. Ability to express one’s personal views on political and legal issues. Skill to orientate in and analyse normative acts related to the issues covered by the study course.
Communication skills – to communicate with other students of the Bachelor’s study programme on political and legal issues, demonstrate an understanding of contemporary political and legal issues. Presentation skills – ability to make a presentation and introduce it to the course members, ability to answer questions. Argumentation skills – ability to express written reasoned opinion on topical issues.