Course code PolZ2004
Credit points 3
European Union studies
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation22.03.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Social Sciences and Humanities
Course developers
Sociālo un humanitāro zinātņu institūts
Jānis Ķusis
Dr. hist.
Linda Feldmane
Mg. paed.
Course abstract
Latvia is an integral part of Europe. But a great part of society has no access to objective information about this international organization: about the process of consolidation of the European countries, formation of the EU, its institutions and basic principles of work, the way of Latvia to the EU; Latvian membership in the EU, as well as the current EU treaties.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After the course completion students will have:
Knowledge of the European Union's key concepts, the history of the EU institutions and their role in European policy-making, as well as key EU policies that affect Latvia.
Skills: apply the acquired knowledge professionally, working in state institutions and local municipalities related to European issues. Competence: use of acquired knowledge in everyday life.
Competence: the understanding of how to apply the acquired knowledge and skills for the effectiveness of state and local government authorities in relation to the EU matters concerning Latvia.
Compulsory reading
1. Jundzis T., (red.), Eiropas tiesības. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. Rīga: Juridiskā koledža, 2007. 627 lpp.
2. Rokasgrāmata praktiskam darbam ar Eiropas Savienības jautājumiem. (2.izdevums). LR Ārlietu ministrija, 2007. [Tiešsaite] [Skatīts 15.01.2011.] Pieejams: http:// www.mfa.gov.lv/data/file/l/ES/rokasgramata-es.pdf
3. Kā darbojas Eiropas Savienība: ES iestāžu ceļvedis /Eiropas Komisija. Luksemburga : Eiropas Kopienu Oficiālo publikāciju birojs, 2006. [Tiešsaite] [Skatīts 15.01.2011.] Pieejams: http:/www.ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_documentation/06/lv.pdf
4. Bache, I., Politics in the European Union/Ian Bache, Stephen George. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006. 624 p.
Further reading
1. Ozoliņa Ž. (Zin.red.), Latvijas skatījums uz Eiropas Savienības nākotni. Latvijas Valsts prezidenta kanceleja. Apgāds “Zinātne”, 2007. 292 lpp.
2. Rirdance S., et..al., Towards consolidation of European terminology resources: experience and recommendations from Euro Term Bank project, Rīga: Tilde, 2006. 123p.
3. Eiropas Savienības kopējā lauksaimniecības politika – kādu to veidosim Latvijā?: Rīga: Latvijas valsts agrārās ekonomikas institūts, 2005. 100 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Dienas bizness: laikraksts. Rīga: "Dienas bizness" SIA, 2010. ISSN 1407-2041.
2. Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem: krāsains biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2010. ISSN 1407-2505.
3. Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze: laikraksts. Rīga: "Mediju Nams” SIA, 2010. ISSN 1407-3463.