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Research Methods in Social Sciences (SZF_203)
About Study Course
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
ECTS:6
Course supervisor:Ieva Saukuma
Study type:Part-Time, Full time, Distance
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Business Management; Communication Science; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Political Science; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology
Language:Latvian, English
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time, Distance
Branch of science:Sociology and social work
Objective
Familiarise students with the nature of the social study, the stages of conducting the study, the most important research methods. During the course, students acquire an understanding of the approach of a qualitative and quantitative nature in social studies, acquire sampling, data collection, processing and analysis skills, as well as increase the competence to apply social research methods to solve specific societal problems.
Prerequisites
Introduction to specialty.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understand the nature of social research, know the progress and principles of study planning
Skills
1.Independently develop a research instrument for the collection of qualitative and quantitative data and assess their reliability
Competence
1.Selects a study design appropriate to the situation/problem
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Marketing and Advertising | 2 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne | |
| International Relations - European Studies | 2 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne | |
| Public Relations | 2 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne | |
| Multimedia Communication | 2 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne | |
| Law Science | 2 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne | |
| Law Science | 2 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne | |
| International Business and Sustainable Economy | 2 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne | |
| Journalism | 2 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne | |
| Law Science | 2 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne | |
| Multimedia Communication | 4 | Bachelor | Required | Ieva Saukuma, Laura Bitiniece, Toms Rātfelders, Diāna Kiščenko, Kristīne Rolle, Jānis Šabanovs, Silva Seņkāne, Karlīna Grīviņa, Andris Saulītis, Kitija Kalsnava, Kristīne Blumfelde-Rutka, Artūrs Bikovs, Evija Nagle, Dina Bite, Lelde Metla-Rozentāle, Anda Rožukalne |
