| Course title | Culturology |
| Course code | Filz2003 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 22/03/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Students acquire knowledge of cultures of the world, as well as better understanding of Latvian culture in the context of Europe and the world. The course focuses on perspective models of the development of culture. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| * Knowledge about history and theory of culture, which promotes positive interpersonal communication, better understanding of political culture and multicultural communication, stumulates more effective collaboration with mass media.
* Skills in better understanding of social processes and in making effective decisions according to changing circumstances. Skills in analysing current political processes in different levels (from international to local) and in evaluating their influence to the development of culture. Skills in understanding topical issues in culture and applying knowledge for effective professional leadership. * Competences to give professional explanations and comments in mass media, to participate in coordination and supervision of cultural projects, to consult with various interest groups about issues of cultural politics. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Andersone Z.Kulturoloģija. Rīga: RaKa, 2001,1.sēj. 169 lpp.; 2002.,2 sēj. 180 lpp.
2. Avotiņa A. (u.c.) Latvijas kultūras vēsture. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004.507 lpp. 3. Praktiskā filosofija. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 549 lpp. 4. Rubenis A. 20.gadsimta kultūra Eiropā. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. 456 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Kūle M. Eirodzīve: formas, principi, izjūtas. Rīga: LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts, 2006. 435 lpp.
2. Priedītis A. Kultūru dialogs: interkulturālās komunikācijas vēsture un teorija. Rīga: pasaules kultūru fonds, 2006. 259 lpp. 3. Bodrijārs Ž. Simulakri un simulācija. Rīga: Omnia mea, 2000 157 lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. žurnāls "Māksla Plus" Izd. SIA "Māksla Plus"" ISSN 1407-1886.
2. .žurnāls "Rīgas Laiks". SIA "Rīgas laiks" ISSN 1407-1622. 3. žurnāls "Kentaurs" Izd. "Minerva" ISSN 1019-5351. |
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