LLU

Policy Studies

Total Hours in Course40

Date of course confirmation06.03.2013

Responsible UnitInstitute of Social Sciences and Humanities

Course developers

Voldemārs Bariss

Dr. phil.

Andis Kursītis

Mg. sc. soc.

Course abstract

The aim of course paper is to provide knowledge for students on policy planning methodology and practical implementation in Latvia and foreign countries as well as to develop appropriate research and paper writing skills. Students have to analyze current public administration problems and policy planning documents in Latvia and present their research results.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge - government action, normative documents preparation in Latvia, policy planning, policy formation, implementation and evaluation
• skills - understand the processes of society and make decisions according to changing circumstances. Propose solutions, assess their impact on national and sectoral development. Understand the policies and processes to be able to assess their impact on the development of the sector. Administer existing decision-making system, responsibilities and reporting requirements and generally accepted procedures. To apply the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge of their work unit and the effective administration.
• competence: make Sector policies, develop appropriate policy and regulatory documents, coordinate the implementation of this policy. Participate in a new sectors and local government concepts, strategies and development programs and guidelines, to take the "ex-ante" evaluation

Compulsory reading

1. Frankfort-Nachmias C., Nachmias D.. Research Methods in the Social Sciences. London : Arnold, 1996. 600 p.
2. Stillman J.R. Public Administration. Concepts and Cases. Boston, Toronto: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1996. 215 p.
3. Eko U. Kā uzrakstīt diplomdarbu. Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2006. 318 lpp.
4. LLU. SZF, Akadēmisko studiju programmu studiju darbu izstrādāšanas un aizstāvēšanas metodiskie norādījumi. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 44 lpp. Nav LLU FB Pieejams 2013.g. : http://szf.lu.lv/files/pasniedzejiem/NAS/SZF_metod_norad%20_darbu_izstrade_un_aizstavesana_21-01-2013.pdf

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