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RIGA STRADINS UNIVERSITYFACULTY OF EUROPEAN STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

ACADEMIC STUDY PROGRAM “INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS – EUROPEAN STUDIES”

TO ACQUIRE BACHELOR`S DEGREE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN POLITOLOGY

(Code 44312)

CONTENT

I Riga Stradins University Senate’s Decision on Starting the Program Realization 1

IV Contents of Study Program, Planning and Study Course Descriptions 5

V Advertising and Informative Publications about Program 89

VI Perspective Evaluation of Study Program 90

VII Evaluation of Study Program 93

VIII Development Plan of Study Program 177

I. RIGA STRADINS UNIVERSITY SENATE`S DECISION ON STARTING THE PROGRAM REALIZATION

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LATVIAN MEDICAL ACADEMYRIGA STRADINS UNIVERSITY

SENATEMinutes taken at the meeting held on March 3, 1998

Agenda:3.Miscellaneous.

a) On establishing the Faculty of Social Sciences at AML/RSU.

Participants: 30 senators

It was decided:To establish the Faculty of Social Sciences at AML/RSU.To confirm the Statutes of the Faculty of Social Sciences.To confirm the Faculty of Social Sciences which comprises four departments:

Regional economics and business;Political sciences;Sociology;Communication studies.

Chair person of the Senate (signature) J.AnšelevičsResearch secretary (signature) I.Kreile

The extract is correctResearch secretary I.Kreile

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RIGA STRADINS UNIVERSITY

SENATEMinutes taken at the meeting held on June 26, 2002, Nr. 1-2/26.06.02

Agenda:3. On the Faculty of European studies

Participants:38 senators

It was decided:To establish the faculty of European studies on the basis of Social science study

program of the European Integration Institute (EII), maintaining EII as an academic and research structural unit without a status of a legal person.

Chair person of the Senate (signature) J.AnšelevičsSecretary of the Senate (signature) I.Kreile

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Riga Stradins UniversitySecretary of the Senate

I.KreileRiga, June 28, 2002

EXTRACT from

RIGA STRADINS UNIVERSITY

SENATEMinutes taken at the meeting held on June 26, 2002, Nr. 1-2/26.06.02

Agenda:1. On confirmation of the Syllabi

Participants: 38 senators

It was decided:

To confirm the Syllabi of the following study programs for the Faculty of European studies:Political sciences;International relations - European studies;European economics and business;Sociology;Sociology and management;Sociology and social psychology;Journalism;Public relations;Small and mid-sized business management.

Chair person of the Senate (signature) J.Anšelevičs Senate's secretary (signature) I.Kreile

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Riga Stradins universitySenate's secretary

I.KreileRiga, June 28, 2002

IV. CONTENTS OF STUDY PROGRAM, PLANNING AND STUDY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

European Study FacultyDepartment of Political Science

International Relations – European Studies

No. Course Credit points Category Assessment1. Introduction to the Studies and

Specialty5 A Examination

2. Introduction to Politics of Latvia 5 A Examination3. Political History of Europe 5 A Examination4. Introduction to Political Theory 5 A Examination5. Introduction to Comparative

Politics5 A Examination

6. Introduction to the Theory of Democracy

5 A Examination

7. Political History of Latvia 5 A Examination8. Introduction into Political

Research Methods5 A Examination

9. International Politics: basic theories and concepts

5 A Examination

10. Modern Political Theories 5 A Examination11. Foreign Policies of Powers 5 A Examination12. Theory of Law 5 A Examination13. Structure and Institutions of the

European Union5 A Examination

14. History of European Integration 5 A Examination15. International Political Economy 5 A Examination16. European Security: theories,

concepts, issues5 A Examination

17. International institutions 4 B Examination18. European Law 4 B Examination19. Dilemmas of Russian Foreign

Policy4 B Examination

20. Ethnical Factor in International Relations

4 B Examination

21. Human Rights and International Relations

4 B Examination

22. Integration of the Central and Eastern European countries into the Transatlantic Structures

4 B Examination

23. Germany’s Foreign Policy in the context of European Integration

4 B Examination

24. Analysis of Foreign Policy: concepts and analytical frameworks

4 B Examination

25 Decision making in Foreign Policy

4 B Examination

26. Current International Issues 4 B Examination27. Methodology and methods of

writing a research paper4 B Examination

28. European Political Culture 4 B Examination29. Praxis (2nd year) 2 A Defending30. Praxis *3rd year) 2 A Defending

31. Research Paper (2nd year) 2 A Defending32. Research Paper (3rd year) 2 A Defending33. Etiquette 2 C Examination34. English Language 2 A Examination35. German Language 3 A Examination36. Third (foreign) Language 2 B Examination37. Information Technology - C Test38. Latvian Language 1 C Examination39. Bachelor’s Paper 20 A Defending

Faculty of European StudiesDepartment of Political Science

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1. Introduction to the Studies and Speciality

A 80 24 56 2 4,7 Exam

2. Introduction to Politics of Latvia

A 80 20 60 4 12 Exam

3. Political History of Europe A 80 20 60 4 12 Exam

4. Introduction to Political Theory

A 80 20 60 4 12 Exam

5. Introduction to Comparative Politics

A 80 24 56 2 4,7

6. Introduction to the Theory of Democracy

A 80 20 60

7. Political History of Latvia A 80 20 60

8. Introduction into Political Research Methods

A 80 20 60

9 English language** A 192 96 96 3,2 3,2 3,2 3,2 3,2 3,2 Pretest/Exam

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Total weekly 2 4,7 10,4 18,4 10,4 18,4 10,4 18,4 2 4,7Total: 976

Consultation on Course and Examinations

90

General Total 1066

** Courses are in the framework of each module for 4 weeks


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1. International Politics: basic theories and concepts

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2. Modern Political Theories A 80 20 60 4 12 Exam

3. Foreign Policies of Powers A 80 20 60 4 12 Exam

4. Theory of Law A 80 20 60 4 12 Exam

5. Structure and Institutions of the European Union

A 80 24 56 2 4,7

6. European Integration A 80 20 60

7. International Political Economy A 80 20 60

8. European Security: theories, concepts, issues

A 80 20 60

9 German language ** A 288 144 144 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,8 Pretest/ Exam

10 Course Paper A 80 Pretest/ Exam

11 Praxis A 80 Pretest

12 Elective course* B 32* 16* 16* Exam



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* Electives are 2 weeks in January as seminars after mastering basic course ** Courses are in the framework of each module for 4 weeks


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1. International Institutions B 64 24 40 2 3,4 Exam

2. European Law B 64 20 44 4 8,8 Exam

3. Dilemmas of Russian Foreign Policy

B 64 20 44 4 8,8 Exam

4. Ethnical Factor in International Relations

B 64 20 44 4 8,8 Exam

5. Human Rights and International Relations

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6. Integration of the Central and Eastern European Countries

into the Transatlantic Structures

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7. Germany`s Foreign Policy in the context of European

Integration

B 64 20 44

8. Analysis of Foreign Policy: concepts and analytical

frameworks

B 64 20 44

9 German language** A 144 72 72 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,8 Exam

10 French or Spanish language** B 144 72 72

11 Course Paper A 80 Pretest/ Exam

12 Praxis A 80 Pretest13 Elective course* B 32* 16* 16* Exam



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2. Current International Issues B 64 20 44 4 8,8 Exam

3. Methodology and methods of writing a research paper

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4. European Political Culture B 64 20 44 4 8,8 Exam

5. French or Spanish language** B 288 144 144 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,8 4,8 Pretest/Exam

6. Methodology of Bachelor’s Thesis and Theoretical Seminar

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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE

1. Title of the Course: Introduction to the studies and specialty

2. Lecturer: Jānis Bruģētājs (M.hist.)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations European Studies, Program of Political Science, 1st year students

4. Duration: 80 hours, 5 credit points (A level subject)

5. Aim of the course: This course of study has two main aims. Firstly,students of this course have to learn the main study skills and methodology ofthe modern political science. Secondly, this course of study is designed forgetting acquainted with main topics, theories and definitions of politics andpolitical science. After all the course Introduction to the studies and specialtyhave to prepare the students for successful continuation of studies of politicalscience at the Institute of European Integration and to rise Interest and capacityin more intensive and deepened studies of political science.

6. Course objectives:

1. Acquaintance of main study skills and scientific methodology;2. Learning of terminology of politics and political science;3. Study of approaches, concepts, models and theories of political

science;4. Acquaintance of main problems and topics of policy, polity and

politics.

7. Content of the course:1. Defining politics. Dimensions of politics, policy and polity;2. Political science, interrelation with other sciences, paradigms, deviations; 3. Political ideology of modernism – liberalism, conservatism, socialism; 4. Postmodernism and its influence on the emergence of the political ideologies; feminism and ecology as a challenge to the ideologies of modernism; 5. Who holds the power in society? The concepts of pluralism, corporativism, elitism;6. State as a classification of the political institute; 7. Democracy as a political system, political and electoral systems in the world; 8. International politics and globalization;9. Political parties and interest groups;10. State institutions

8. Course requirements:1. Full attendance of lectures2. Active participation in seminars3. Short summaries and written answers to seminars' questions4. Paper at the end of the course

5. Exam

Literature:1. W. Phillips Shively "Power and choice", The Mcgraw-hill companies,

inc.,1999;2. Andrew Heywood. Politics. MACMILLAN FOUNDATIONS LTD. 1997;3. Andrew Heywood. Ideologies. MACMILLAN FOUNDATIONS LTD. 19994. Anthony H. Birch, The concept and theories of modern Democracy. London,

1997;5. Hiltrus NaBmacher, Vergleichende Politikforschung. Eine Einfuhrung in

Probleme und Methoden, Opladen, 1991;6. Rowentree D., "Learn how to study". London, 1998;7. Phipps R., 'The succesfull Student's Handbook" Seatle, 1976;8. Trzeicak J. & Mackay S. E. "Study skills for Academic Writing"

Trowbndge,1994;9. M. Stevens "How to be a better at giving presentation", London, 1996.10. Gerald F. Gaus. Political concepts and political theories. Tulane, 2000, p.7711. Gerhard Goehler.Constitution and Use of Power.Towards a new framework For conceptualizing power// Power in Contemporary Politics. Theories, Practices, Globalizations. London 2000, p 41-5912. Andrew Reynolds and Ben Reilly . The International IDEA Handbook of Electoral System Design. First published Stockholm 1997, reprinted 2002

Description of the course

1. Title of the Course: Introduction to Politics of Latvia

2. Lecturer: Dr.IIze Ostrovska

3. Audience: European Study faculty, Department of Political Science, Program of Political Science and Program of International Relations- European Studies, 1st year students

4. Duration: Lectures and seminars, independent work - 80hours, 5 credit points (A level subject)

5.Aim of the Course:The goal of the course is to make students understand the most significant problems in politics of Latvia and the reasons of the political change, the role of the government in the development of Latvia and the models of political behavior of Latvian population, to teach students critically evaluate politics, to understand urgent political problems, which are important for the citizens and population of Latvia.


1) to raise students’ awareness of the main preconditions for the implementation of politics and state administration in Latvia;

2) to provide knowledge about the reasons of dislike of Latvia’s inhabitants towards politics, politicians and majority of the democratic political institutions as well as state administration institutions and the development of the political process in Latvia;

3) to raise students’ awareness of the basis and precondition of the development of democracy in Latvia

7. Content of the course:

1. Introduction. Democracy in Latvia; 2. The Constitution of LR and the Parliament (Saeima) of LR;3. The Institutionalization of the Constitution of LR: executive power, justice and presidency;4. Public Opinion, Political Socialization and the Role of Mass Media;5. Interrelationship of State and Society: Political Participation;6. Political Parties and their Development in Latvia;7. Political Campaign and Elections;8. Civil Society and NGOs

9.Problems in Latvia’s Domestic Policy 10.Globalization and the EU: the most significant trends

8. Course requirements:

Participation in seminars and attendance of lectures - obligatory Ten short summaries: one per theme and written answers to seminars’ questions, individual project paper Examination

9.Literature:l. Sabiedribas parmaiņas Latvija,(Social Changes in Latvia)1998, Riga, Jumava.2. The Challenge of Democracy. The Essentials, 1999, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, New York.3. Ievads politika (Introduction to Politics), Riga, 1998.4. Parskats par tautas attistlbu, UNDP, Riga, 1998, 1999, 2000.

5 . Politics and Citizenship on the Eastern Baltic Seaboard.-Oslo: Nordic Academic Press, 2000. 6. Janda K., Berry J., Goldman J. The Challenge of Democracy

Government in America. 1999 7. Vanags E. Valsts pārvaldes reformas. –Rīga, 1998 8. Ostrovska I. Media in Latvia.- Rīga 1998 9. ANO attīstības programma *ANO). 1998, Latvija. Pārskats par

tautas attītstību.- Rīga, 1998 10. Nissinen M. Latvia’s Transition to a market Economy. Political

Determinants of Economic Reform Policy. – London: Universityof London, 1999 11. The Misgivings of Globalization// Contemporary review, Nov.

2000, vol.277, Issue 1618, p.264-273 12. Wallace H. Europeanisation and Globalization: Complimentary

or Contradictory trends? // New Political Economy, Vol.5, 2000. No 3, p.369-382


1. Title of the course: Political history of Europe

2. Lecturer: Ēriks Jēkabsons (Dr.)

3. Audience: European Study faculty, Department of Political Science, Program of Political Science and Program of International Relations- European Studies, 1st year students

4. Duration: 80 hours, 5 credit points, (A level subject)

5. Aim of the course: To achieve the understanding of politicalproblems and changes in Europe (16-20 th centuries), their reasons, effects and possible regularities, the role of internal and external factors in the history of Europe, possibility to analyze and critically appraise historical processes and contemporary tendencies of pol it ical development on the base of historical knowledge, to compare the development of different states.

6. Course objectives:1) to give a comprehensive insight in the political history of the European countries and

the main historical events of 16-20th century; 2) to give insight in the regularities and purposes of interrelations between the

international and domestic political-military activities, to analyze historical events and relate them to the contemporary processes in the political arena;

3) to achieve understanding of the Latvia’s position and significance in the European historical events in comparison with other countries.

7. The content of the course:1) Reformation and Counterreformation in Europe, its effects during 16-17th century.2) The political struggle and wars during 17-18th century. Absolutism.3) The Great French Revolution of 1789. The age of Napoleon.4) Europe during the 19th century and at he beginning of 20th century.5) The WW I and changes in political map of Europe. New states.6) The political changes in Russia and their influence on Europe,

1917-1920.7) Political processes in Europe during 20-ties of 20th century.8) The growth of influence of totalitarian states and international

tension during 30-ties of 20th century.9) WW II.10) The situation in Europe, 1945-1991.


Obligatory attendance of lectures and seminars, 10 thematical summaries, written answers to seminars’ questions, individual project paper, examination.

9. Literature:1. Davies, Norman. Europe: A History. - Oxford, New York, 1996.2. Lerner, Robert; Mecaham, Standish; McNall Burns, Edward. Western Civilizations.

Their History and their Culture. - New York, London, 1998.3. Gottschalk, Louis. The Era of French Revolution (1715-1815). - Boston; New York, Chikago;

Dallas; San Francisco, 1929.4. Kissenger, Henry. Diplomacy. -New York, London..., 1994.- Pp. 137-200.5. Pipes, Richard. Russia under the Bolschevik Regime. - New York, 1995.6. Schirer, William. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.- New York, 1960. -Pp. 625-665.7. Brzezinski, Zbigniew. The Grand Failure: The Birth and Death of Communism in The 20

century. - New York, 1989.8. Kenedy, Paul. The Raise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economical Changes and Military

Conflicts 1500-2000. - New York, 1989.9. Walker, Martin. The Cold War: A History. - New York, 1994.


1. Title of the Course: Introduction to Political Theory

2. Lecturer: Artis Svece (MA Phil.)

3. Audience: European Integration Institute, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations European Studies, Program of Political Science, 1st year students


5. Aim of the course: it is structured so that the students would be able tounderstand the development of our perception of society, state, its institutions and evolution. Because of the great influence on the political theory in general, the Ancient and Modern (XVII-XVIII centuries) political thought, as well as Marxist and utilitarian political theories will be chosen as the main focus of the course.


1. To become familiar with the classic political theories.1. To analyze and evaluate the theoretical positions advocated by political

thinkers.2. To become aware of the ways political theories can help to understand

political process and to analyze them.

7. Content of the course:1. Beginnings of the western political thought.2. The theory of Ancient politics; Plato, Aristotle “Politics” 3. In search of the ideal society: Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustin.1. The sovereign and his subjects: the Renaissance political thought; the

British political theory of XVII and XVIII centuries.4. The state and its citizens: the French political theory of XVIII century.5. Legitimacy and restrictions of power: Look, Rousseau 2. Political theory in XIX century: tradition / revolution, individual freedom /

general good.3. The principles of Utilitarianism, the problem of their justification and

application.4. Messengers of the End of the History: Kant, Hegel, Marks6. XIX century political theory and XX century radicals


5. Exam

9. Literature:1. Cabridge History of Political Thought 1450-1700, ed. J.H.Burns, Cambridge

UP, 1991.2. Classics of Moral and Political Theory, 2nd ed., ed. Michael L. Morgan,

Hackett Publishing Company, 1996.3. A Guide to the Essential Texts from Plato to Rousseau, ed. Murray Forsyth

and Maurice Keens-Soper, Oxford UP, 1988.4. A History of Political Theory, 4th edition, George H. Sabine and Thomas L.

Thorson, Dryden Press, 1989.5. Platons Valsts, Zvaigzne, 1982.6. Reapprising Political Theory: Revisionist Studies in the History of Political

Thought, Terrence Ball, Clarendon Press, 1995.7. Introduction of Modern Political Theory, Norman P. Barry, Macmillan 1995.8. History of political Philosophy? Ed.Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey, Chicago, 1987.9. Ideals and Ideologies: A Reader, Terence Ball and Richard dagger, Longman, New York, 1999.


1. Title of the course: Introduction to Comparative Politics

2. Lecturer: Andris Sprūds (M.hist., M.pol.sc))

3. Audience: European Study faculty, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of Political Science, Program of International Relations - European Studies, 1st year students


5. Aim of the Course: to become aware of the interaction of factors of domestic and foreign policies in the social and economic processes in Latvia and the Baltic region. The subject will acquaint students with the global nature of political structure, processes and separate phenomena and their impact on different world’s regions thus building the idea of the impact of the political ideas on the nation state.


1. To become familiar with the stages of the development of comparative politics and their principal task thus building the balance of success and failures in methodological opinions;2. To achieve understanding about the categories of comparative politics and their

transformation in the second half of the 20th century, to show their interrelationship;3. To build the practical and methodological readiness to work out a paper on comparative

politics based on the empirical data.t

7. Content of the Course:1. Comparative Politics: genesis, its context and problems of development 2. Methodological basis and its dialectics;3. Comparison of the ideology of a nation state against the processes of globalization: differences and commonalties of the idea of nation state in western and eastern Europe.;4. The elements of the structure of comparative politics (I): comparison of institutions,

their problems; 1. Europe in the stable democracies of the Baltic region and new countries -

Finland, Latvia, Poland.;5. The elements of the structure of comparative politics (II): transformation of the

social structure and society values structure, comparative analyses;2. The elements of the structure of comparative politics (III): political parties and

political unions as a the ‘other’ voice in the political discourse; 8.


5. Exam

9. Literature:1. Hague R., Harrop M., Breslin S. Comparative Government and

Politics. An Introduction. Third edition. Chatham, 1995.2. Ferge Z. Kolberg E. (Ed.) Social Policy in a Changing Europe.

Frankfurt am Main, 1992.

3. Hartmann J. Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. Frankfurt am Main,1995.

4. Schlosser Berg, Mueller - Rommel Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft.3. Auflage, Opladen, 1997.

5. Rodins M. Mūsdienu salīdzināmās politikas analīze: levads. Rīga,1998.

6. Vebers E. Pilsoniskā nācija. RTga, 1998.7. Flora P. State Formation, Nation - Building and Mass Politics in

Europe. The Theory of Stein Rokkan. Oxford, 1999.8. Stark D., Bruszt L. Postsoviet Pathways. Transforming Politics and

Property in East Central Europe.Cambridge, 1998.9. Green J.C., Shea D, M. The State of the Parties. The Changing Role

, of Contemporary American Parties. Second edition. New York, 1996.10. Genschel D. Security for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania after the Nato -

Summit Meeting in Washington. Berlin, 2000.11. Effects of Baltic EU Membership on the Northern Europe.

Conference Report. RTga, 2001.7. Page E. C. People who run Europe. Oxford, 1997.


1. Title of the Course: Introduction into the Theory of Democracy

2. Lecturer: Marija Golubeva (Dr.hist.)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations European Studies, Program of Political Science, 1st year students


5. Aim of the Course: to introduce students to the main concepts of the elements of the democratic society and the major philosophical schools in the theory of Democracy as well as the concepts of citizenship, individual freedom, equality, and their meaning in the context of democracy.

6. Course objectives:1. To acquire understanding of the concepts of the historical development of

democracy and the theory of democracy and to become familiar with the specificity of the real development of democracy in contemporary world;

2. To compare the typical features of democratic regime and democratic society;1. To discuss the democratic regime and its manifestation in different countries at

different times.

7. Content of the Course:1. The birth of democracy and historical understanding of it in the framework of political

theory; 2. The idea of democracy and citizenship;3. Direct and representative democracy, the idea of poliarchy; 4. Democracy and individual rights in an open society;5. The principles and of equality and freedom in democracy;6. The “waves” of democracy and their causes;7. Western liberal democracy: ideal and praxis;8. Globalization and USA hegemony – restrictions of democracy?9. Democracy and values of society in the post-communism countries;10. Democracy in Latvia: problems and perspectives. 8. Course requirements:1. Full attendance of lectures2. Active participation in seminars3. Short summaries and written answers to seminars' questions4. Paper at the end of the course5. Exam

9. Literature:1. Dahl, Robert Democracy and Its Critics, Yale University Press, 1990.2. Ian Morris, the Strong Principle of Equality and the Archaic Origins of Greek

democracy, in Dēmokratia, Princeton University Press. 19963. Bertrand Taithe (ed.), The citizenship dossier, European Review of

History, 2000, 2.

4. Jurgen Habermas, The Inclusion of the Other, London, 1998.5. Giovanni Sartori, The Theory of Democracy Revisited, Chatham House, 1987.6. Samuel Huntington, The Third Wave, Democratisation in the Late

Twentieth Century, University of Oklahoma Press, 1991.6. Naom Chomsky, Deterring Democracy, Chicago University Press, 1987.7. Robert D. Grey (ed.), Democratic Theory and Post-Communist Change,

Prentice Hall, 1998.8. J. Juan Linz & A. Stepan, Problems of Democratic Transition and

Consolidation. Southern Europe, South America, and Post-CommunistEurope, The John Hopkins University Press, 1996.

10. G. Schopflin, The Rise of Anti-Democratic Movements in Post-Communist Societies.


1. Title of the course: Political History of Latvia

2. Lecturer: Ēriks Jēkabsons (Dr.)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations European Studies, Program of Political Science, 1st year students


5. Aim of the course: To achieve the understanding of political problems aand changes, their reasons, effects and possible regularities, the role of internal and external factors in the history of Latvia, possibility to analyze and critically appraise historical processes and contemporary tendencies of political development on the base of historical knowledge.

6. Course objectives:1) to analyze the main processes of Latvia’s historical development;2) to become aware of the main historical events;3) to become familiar with the main material facts.

7. The content of the course:1) Introduction. The tribes of Balts and Ugro-Fins, their early states. The Baltic sea

region in 9* -12 century. The German expansion in Baltic region in 12-13 th century.

1) The Livonia. Struggle for domination in the Baltic region in 16-18* century.2) Latvia in the Russian empire. The development of Latvian’s national conscience

in 19th century.

4) The genesis of Latvian political nationalism. WW I. The foundation ofindependent Latvian state.

5) The first years of Latvian statehood, 1918-1922: the internal and externalproblems.

4) The Parliamentary period of Latvian state, 1920-1934.6) Transition from democracy to authoritarianism. Coup d'etat of May 15, 1934.

The internal and external policy of Latvia during the second part of 30-ties.

8) The occupation of Latvia in 1940 and regaining of independence in 1991.Internal and external factors.

9) Latvia in WW II. The Soviet Latvia.10) Latvia after regaining of independence. The historical social- economical,

ethnical and political heritage.

8. Course Requirements:1) Full attendance of lectures

2) Active participation in seminars3) Short summaries and written answers to seminars' questions4) Paper at the end of the course6) Exam

9. Literature:

1. Latvijas senākā vēsture. 9.g.t.pr.Kr.-1200.g. – Rīga, 2001.

2. Šterns I. Latvijas vēsture.1290.-1500. – Rīga, 1995

3. Dunsdorfs E. Latvijas vēsture.1600.-1710. – Upsala, 1962

4. Latvija 19.gadsimtā: Vēstures apceres. – Rīga, 2000

5. 20.gs Latvijas vēsture. – 1.sej. Rīga, 2000

6. Šilde A. Latvijas vēsture 1914-1940. - Stokholma, 1976.

7. Latvijas okupācija un aneksija 1939-1940

8. Dokumenti par Latvijas valsts starptautisko atzīšanu, neatkarības atjaunošanu un diplomātiskajiem sakariem 1918-1998. – Rīga, 1999

9. Latvijas valsts neatkarības atjaunošana 1986.-1993. – Rīga, 1998.

10. Latvija divos laikposmos: 1918- 1928 un 1991-2001, - Rīga. 2001


1. Title of the Course: Introduction into Political Research Methods

2. Lecturer: Taņa Lace (MA)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations European Studies, Program of Political Science, 1st year students


5. Aim of the course: To introduce students to the basic principles ofresearch methods. Understanding about the major research methods will beenhanced. Introduction into data collection and analysis process which aremostly used for the research of the political events, will be performed in order toenable students to take part in practical work.

6. Course objectives:1) to introduce student to the most utilized and functional methods in politicalscience analysis,2) to introduce students to the major methods of social research and dataanalysis,3) to perform practical seminars in order to enable students to make their own research independently.

7. Content of the course:1. Quantitative and qualitative approach in social research. Research process

and program of social research.2. Measurements, scales of measurements. Different types of choices.3. Sampling: types and kinds4. Survey, inquiry forms and questions. 5. Stages of survey, its kinds, interview6. Content analysis, experiment and observing7. Interviews: analysis of students’ interviews8. Qualitative research methods: participation observation9. Qualitative research methods: in-depth interviews, focus groups

and major groups of focusing.10. Data analysis.

8. Course requirements:1. Full attendance of lectures2. Active participation in seminars3. Short summaries and written answers to seminars' questions4. Paper at the end of the course5. Exam

9.Literature:

1. Babbie Earl "The Practice of Social Research", 6 th Ed., Belmont, California, ADivision of Wadsworth, Inc.

2. "Cilveks un dzīve sociologijas skatljuma", R. LU, 1996.3. Bogdan R., Taylor S. "Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods",

Wiley&Sons, 1984.4. Morgan D.L. "Focus Groups as Qualitative Research,"- Newbury Park, Sage,

- 1988.5. Lee Thomas W. “Using Qualitative Methods in Organizational Research”, Sage

Publication., 19986. Kvale Steinar “Interviews. An Introduction to Qualitative Research interviewing”,

Sage Publication, 19967. Sullivan Thomas J. “Methods of social research”. Harcourt College Publishers,

2001


1. Title of the Course: International Politics: Basic Theories andConcepts

2. Lecturer: Gints Apals (Dr.hist.)

3. Audience: European Study faculty, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations European Studies, 2nd year students


5. Aim of the course: to give insight into basic theories and concepts ofinternational relations on the basis of concrete political events, to bind togethertheories and contemporary political events as well as to promote the ability touse theoretical knowledge in order to analyze the top international relations.

6. Course objectives:1) to become aware of the main schools of international relations (realism,

pluralism, globalism), their differences and usefulness in the examination of different international aspects;

2) to give insight into interaction of international political actors and differences inanalytical levels;

3) to develop ability to make analytical and critical judgements on the international political events through the framework of different theories.

7. Content of the course:1. Introduction. Definition and scope of International Relations: international

system.2. Historical international systems (city states of Ancient Greece, piece treaties

of Westfal.3. Geopolitics. The causes of conflicts and wars4. Realism: classical realism, neo-realism and critical views on realism.5. Civilization clash6. Pluralism: interdependence, transnationalism, and international regimes7. Security theories8. Globalism: origins and main concepts.9. Foreign policy of small states.10. Normative approach to international politics


9. Literature:

1. Dougherty, James E./ Pfaltzgraff, Robert L. Contending Theories of International Relations, 1997.

2. Viotti, Paul R./ Kauppi, Mark V. International Relations Theory. Realism,Pluralism, Globalism, and Beyond, 1999.

3. Halliday, Fred. Rethinking International Relations, 1994.4. Holsti, KJ. International Politics. A Framework for Analysis, 1995.5. Goldstein, Joshua S. International Relations, 1999.6. Kegley, Charles W./ Wittkopf, Eugene R. World Politics. Trend and

Transformation, 1999.7. Buzan, Barry. People, States and Fear, 1991.8. Ozolipa, Zaneta (red.). Latvija pasaules politika: iespejas un ierobezojumi,

1995.9. Kennedy P. The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic change and Military Conflict from

1500 to 2000. - 1988


1. Title of the Course: Modern Political Theories

2. Lecturer: Artis Svece (M.phil)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations European Studies, Program of Political Science, 2nd year students


5. Aim of the Course: The aim of the course is to inform the students of themain political theories in the 20th century. The course is intended as a follow-upto the course called "Introduction in Political Theory" which gave an overview ofthe main political theories till the 20th century. The normative questions like whatare the principles and values the society should be based on are characteristic ofall political theories, but political philosophers of the 20 th century provide newand original approaches to them, and the course aims to show what are theseapproaches.


1. To become familiar with the main political theories of the 20th century.2. To analyze and evaluate the theoretical positions advocated by contemporary political thinkers.3. To become aware of the ways political theories can help to understand

political process and to analyze them.

7. Content of the course:1. Political theory in the 20th century.2. “Two Freedoms” by Yesaja Berlin3. Liberalism in the 20th century.4. John Rawls' theory of justice.5. Communitarian theory of politics.6. Postmodernism and a political theory.7. Postmodernists’ view on power and liberal society 8. Marxism in the 20th century and Frankfurt school9. "Gendered" and "green" political thought.10. Gender and sex in politics.


9. Literature:1. Robert Goodin and Hans Dieter Klingemann (eds.) A New Handbook of

Political Science, Oxford: Oxford UP, 1996.2. MQsdienu politiska filosofija, Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.

3. M. Forsyth and M. Keens-Soper (eds.) The Political Classics: Green toDworkin, Oxford: Oxford UP, 1996.

4. Modern Political Theory, London: Macmillan, 1995.

5. Adam Lent (ed.) New Political Thought: An Introduction, London:Lawrence and Wishart, 1998.

6. Poststructuralist Anarchism, Pennsylvania State UP: Pennsylvania, 1994.7. Misels Fuko PatiesTba, vara, patiba, Riga: Spektrs, 1995.8. Ricards Rortijs Nejausiba, ironija un solidaritate, Riga: Petergailis, 1999.9. William Crotty (ed.) Political Science: Looking to the Future (vol. 1),

Evanston: Northwestern UP, 1991.

10. Contemporary Political Studies, Political Studies Association of theUnited Kingdom, 1994.

11. Richard Bellamy Theories and Concepts of Politics, Manchester:Manchester UP, 1993.


1. Title of the course: Foreign Policies of Powers

2. Lecturer: Andris Sprūds (M.hist., M.pol.sc.)

3. Students: European Study Faculty, Department of Political Science, Program of International Relations- European

Studies, 2nd year students


5. Aim of the course: analysis of the foreign policy strategies of the powers, determinative factors as well as theoretical investigation of one of the IR basic concepts "state".


1) to analyze terms "state" and "foreign policy" within the IR discipline2) to evaluate the external and internal factors of foreign policy (policies of

the USA, Russia, the Great Britain, France, Germany, China, Japan)3) to assess the impact of historical traditions on foreign policy strategies of the

powers, current topicalities

7. Content of the course:1. Foreign policy of powers: introduction, problems and approaches2. Evolution of foreign policy of the superpower: realpolitics and idealism in

American foreign policy3. The role of the superpower in the international system: current US policy4. From the foreign policy of the superpower to foreign policy of the great

power: Russian foreign policy developments5. Relations of great and small states: Russian in the Baltic sea region6. Traditions in the foreign policy making: Britain7. Sovereignty and international organizations: France, NATO and the EU8. National and supranational integration: united Germany in the united Europe9. New power centres in the international system: China and Japan10. Powers as the main actors of the international politics

8. Course requirements:1) attendance of lectures and seminars2) participation in seminars3) essays and written answers4) individual project- paper5) examination

9. Literature:1. Z.Brzezinski, The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and Its

Geostrategic Imperatives (New York, 1997).2. R.C.Macridis (ed.), Foreign Policy in World Politics (Now Yersey, 1992).3. H.Kissinger, Diplomacy (New York, 1994).4. C.W.Maynes, "The Perils of (and for) an Imperial America" // Foreign Policy

(Summer 1998).5. J.E.Rielly, "Americans and the World: A Survey at Century's End" // Foreign

Policy (Spring 1999).6. A.Kozhemiakin, R.Kanet (eds.), The Foreign Policy of the Russian

Federation (New York, 1997).7. K.Hughes, E.Smith, "New Labour-New Europe"// International Affairs

(January 1998).8. A.Guyomarch, H.Machin, E.Ritchie, France in the European Union (New

York, 1998).9. J.Anderson, German Unification and the Union of Europe: The Domestic

Politics of Integration Policy (Cam bridge, 1999).10. L.G.Feldman, "The principle and practice of 'reconciliation' in German

foreign policy: relation with France, Israel, Poland and the Czech Republic"// International Affairs (April 1999).

11. LGutjahr, "Stability, integration and global responsibility: Germany'schanging perspectives on national interests" // Review of InternationalStudies (Ho.2l, 1995).

12. K.Booth (ed.), Statecraft and Security. The Cold War and beyond(Cambridge, 1998).

13. V.Baranovsky (ed.), Russia and Europe: The Emerging Security Agenda(Oxford, 1997).


1. Title of the Course: Theory of Law

2. Lecturer: Ilze Mežgaile (M.jur.)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations -European Studies, Program of Political Science, 2nd year students


5. Aim of the course: To provide necessary knowledge about law, its basicterms and categories as well as analyze various theoretical and methodologicalaspects of law science. To encourage students’ interest by examining different issues of the theory of law – history, doctrines, social features of law, interrelation with other social sciences, moral, political, and economic principles.


1) to teach to constructively debate about law and its aspects using precise categories applied by lawyers;2) to teach to define and apply in theory and practice basic law terms;3) to obtain knowledge in jurisprudence

7. Content of the course:1. Subject and methodology of the theory of law. Theory of law as the

discipline of social science1. Term and features of law. Origins of law. Legal doctrines2. Sources of law. Law in the system of social norms. Principles and functions

of law2. Normative and legal acts and their systematization3. Legal norms and their structure4. Law implementation modes. Usage and interpretation of legal norms5. Legal system, branches and institutions6. Legal awareness and illegalities7. Legal systems and law systems8. Comparison of foreign legal systems


9. Literature:1. Krastiņš I. Tiesību būtība un forma.- R., 1999.2. Krastiņš I. Tiesību doktrīnas. Rīga: LU, 2000.3. Civiltiesiskā atbildība un tās veidi. R.: LU, 2000.4. Mūsdienu tiesību teorijas atzinas, R., 19975. Likums un Tiesības. R., 20006. Attīstības tendences dažādos tiesību jautājumos. R., LU, 1999


1. Title of the Course: Structure and institutions of the EuropeanUnion

2. Lecturer: Eugene Eteris (Dr.oec)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations -European Studies, Program of Political Science, 2nd year students


5. Aim of the course: Course of study is designed for getting acquainted withpolitical and administrative mechanisms, which ensure the proper functioning of the European Union. Not as much detailed description of single European institutions but main tendencies and features of development of European institutions will be analyzed during the course.

6. Course objectives:1) to introduce students to the history of the EU integration theory and development

of institutional structures;2) to analyze actors of the EU institutional system;3) to analyze the basic regularities and tendencies in the functioning system of the EU

7. Content of the course:1. European idea. Historical and political context, administration and

institutional framework.2. Council of ministers3. European Commission4. Functioning of the European Commission and relations with other institutions

and interest groups.5. European Parliament6. Democracy in the European Union.7. European Court of Justice and other institutions.8. Relations between the European institutions and working out of budget.9. Co-ordination of European problems in member states and in Latvia as in

a aspirant country.10. Furthering or enhancing European Integration - a challenge to the

institutional structure of the European integration.


9. Literature:1. Weatherill Stephen, Law and Integration in the European Union (Clarenden

Press, Oxford 1995)2. Richardson Jeremy, European Union, Power and Policy making (Routledge,

1996)3. Wallace Helen and Wallace William, Policy-making in the European Union

(Oxford University Press, 1996)4. Desmond Dinan, Ever Closer Union (Macmillan, London 1994)5. Hayes-Renshaw Fiona and Wallace Helen, The Council of Ministers

(Macmillan Press, 1997)6. Edwards Geoffrey and Spence David, The European Commission (Cartermill

Publishing, 1994)7. Corbett Richard, Jacobs Francis and Shackleton Michael, The European

Parliament (Cartermill Publishing 1990)8. www.europe.eu.int9. www.eib.lv10. www.mfa.gov.lv


1. Title of the Course: History of European Integration

2. Lecturer: Valters Ščerbinskis (Dr. hist)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations European Studies, 2nd year students


5. Aim of the course: This course is designed to introduce undergraduatestudents to the origins and trends of development of European integration withspecial emphasis on enlargement. The first part of the course will discuss thehistorical environment in which the integration process has taken off. The nextpart of the course is devoted to the deepening and widening of Europeanintegration, to some of the "hottest' issues the European Union faces today. Thelast part covers directly enlargement processes, implications for both member-states and candidate-countries as well as the application of the three Balticcountries for membership in the European Union.


1) to get insight into the historical origins, causes and development of European integration covering history till nowadays;

2) to analyze the process of European integration through the framework of positive criticism;

3) to become able to make conclusions based on the academic sources and internet providing critical judgement.

7. Content of the course:1. Ideas of Europe's Unity and Beginnings of Unification.2. The process of formation and development of the European communities till

the end of 1960s.3. Is the Unification of Europe Possible with the aim of creating united European

nation? 4. Enlargement of the European Community and Economic Integration: from

Common Market to Single Market5. Common Policies: Common Agricultural Policy, Economic and Monetary

Union6. European Union: Establishment and Development7. Enlargement of the European Community and the European Union8. External Relations of the European Union9. Agenda-2000 and Opinions on the Baltic Countries in 199710. Progress Reports on the Baltic Countries (1998-2003) and future

development of the European Union

8. Course requirements:1. Full attendance of lectures

2. Active participation in seminars3. Short summaries and written answers to seminars' questions4. Paper at the end of the course5. Exam

9. Literature:1. Eduards Bruno Deksnis. Eiropas Apvienošanās... Integrācija un

Suverenitāte, - Riga, 1998.2. Verners Veidenfelds, Volfgangs Vesels. Eiropa no A Iīdz Z. Eiropas

integrācijas rokasgramata. - Riga, 2000.3. Derek W. Urwin. The Community of Europe. 1995.4. Martin J. Dedman. The Origins and Development of the European

Union 1945-1995. - 1996.5. Brent F. Nelsen and Alexander C-G. Stubb (eds.) The European

Union. Readings on the Theory and Practice of European Integration, 1998.

6. Henry Kissinger. Diplomacy, 1994.7. Desmond Dinan. Ever Closer Union, 1999.

8. Christopher Preston. Enlargement and Integration in the European Union, 1997.

9. Francois Heisbourg. Europe's Strategic Ambitions: The Limits of Ambiguity// Survival, Summer 2000, pp.5-15.

10. Jolyon Howorth. Britain, France and the European Defence Initiative // Survival, Summer 2000, pp.33-51.

ll.Agenda 2000 - Commission Opinion on Latvia's Application for Membership of the European Union. (Summary and Conclusions)

12.Regular Reports from the Commission on Latvia's, Estonia's, Lithuania's Progress Towards Accession: 1998-2002.


1. Title of the Course: International Political Economy

2. Lecturer: Karīna Janova (BA.sc.pol.)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty, Department of PoliticalScience, Program of International Relations -European Studies, 2nd year students

4. Duration: 80 hours, 5 credit points, (A level subject)

5. Aim of the course: to achieve understanding of the socio-economic problems of the present days neo-liberalism that countries are facing and factors that facilitate /reduce countries’ welfare.


1) to examine economic liberalization – free movement of capital, goods, services and labour;2) to overview different countries and the theories of economic relations3) to become familiar with the development of the system of international political economy

in the 20th century with the focus on the prevailing ideology of neo-liberalism 4) to give notion of the role of the international financial institutions - the World Bank (WB),

International Monitory Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) creating and maintaining the present system of international political economy

7. Content of the course:1. The concept of political economy. What is globalization?2. Globalization of economy3. The results of globalization. Winners and losers4. Theories of interrelation of state and economy5. This history of the international political economy 20th century. Bretton Wood and

Neo-liberalism.6. Bretton Wood institutions. Consequences of neo-liberal politics in Eastern

Asia 7. Free capital flow8. USA hegemony in the international political economic system9. Perspective of the development of international political economic system10. Latvia’s position in the international political economic system


9. Literature:1. J. S. Nye, J. D. Donahue (eds.) Governance in a Globalizing World,

Brookings Institution Press, 2000.2. Emma Rothschild, "Globalization and the Return of History," Foreign

Policy, Summer 1999. - pp. 106-116.3. Jerry Mander, Edward Goldsmith (eds.), The Case Against the Global

Economy, Sierra Club, 1996.4. David N. Balaam, Michael Veseth (eds.), Readings in International

Political Economy, Prentice Hall, 1996.5. Eric Helleiner, States and the Reemergence of Global Finance: From

Bretton Woods to the 1990s, Cornell University Press, 1994.6. Noam Chomsky, Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order,

Seven Stories Press, 1999.7. David E. Spiro, The Hidden Hand of American Hegemony: Petrodollar

Recycling and International Markets, Cornell University Press, 1999.8. Boris Kagarlitsky, The Mirage of Modernization, Monthly Review Press,

1995.9. John Gray, False Dawn, The New Press, 1998.10.Kathleen Newland, "Workers of the World, Now What?" Foreign Policy,

Spring 1999, pp. 52-65. 11.Thomas L. Friedman, Ignacio Ramonet, "Dueling Globalization," Foreign

Policy, Fall 1999, pp. 110-127. 12Jay Mazur, "Labor's New Internationalism," Foreign Affairs, Jan/Feb

2000, pp. 79-93. 13.Pierre Bourdieu, "Utopia of Endless Exploitation: The Essence of

Neoliberalism," Le Monde Diplomatique, 1998. 14.Kim Scipes, "Global Economic Crisis, Neoliberal Solutions, and the

Philippines," Monthly Review, Dec. 1999, pp. 1-14.15. Jeffrey Sachs, Felipe Larrain, "Why Dollarization is More Straitjacket than

Salvation," Foreign Policy, Fall 1999, pp. 80-92.16. Richard Bronk, "Which Model of Capitalism?" Observer, 2000, pp. 12-15.


1. Title of the course: European Security: Theories, Concepts and Issues

2. Lecturer: Andris Spruds (M.pol.sc.)

3. Audience: European Study Faculty, Department of Political Science, Program of International Relations- European

Studies, 2nd year students


5. Aim of the course: to analyze security issues which are one of the mostimportant and most debated issues of IR, from theoretical and empiricalperspectives


1) to analyze term "security" and its theoretical aspects with the emphasis on the regional security issues;

2) to examine security issues of big and small countries and their impact on the the both traditional and unconventional security domains;

3) to evaluate interaction and impact of various European security institutions andactors and analyze the transformation of their functions;

4) to discuss the current security issues and future perspective for the Baltic region and Europe in general.

7. Content of the course:1. Security term. Sectors of security2. Security levels: national security and international system3. Theoretical aspects of regional security4. The role of small and big countries in the regional security5. Current European security issues6. The role of the international and regional organisations in European

security: UN, OSCE, EBRD7. Regional integration and security policy: ED and WEU8. Transatlantic security structures: NATO, NACC, EAPC, Partnership for Peace9. Security issues in the Baltic sea region10. Different security strategies of the Baltic sea region states


1) attendance of lectures and seminars2) participation in seminars3) essays and written answers4) individual project- paper5) examination

9. Literature:1. B.Buzan, People, States and Fear. An Agenda for International Security Studies

in the Post-Cold War Era (New York, 1991).2. T.FIockhart (ed.), From Vision to Reality. Implementing Europe's New

Security Order (Boulder, 1998).3. Z.Brzezinski, The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and Its

Geostrategic Imperatives (New York, 1997).4. S.Eisenhower (ed.), NATO at Fifty: Perspectives on the Future of the

Atlantic Alliance, (New York, 1999).5. G.Arteus, A.Lejins (eds.), The Baltic Security: Looking towards the 21th

Century, (Riga, 1998).6. L.Hedegaard, B.Lindstrom (eds.) The NEBI Yearbook 1998: North European

and Baltic Sea Integration, (Berlin 1998).7. R.Zaagman, Conflict Prevention in the Baltic States: The OSCE High

Commissioner on National Minorities in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania(Flensburg, 1999).

8. P.H.Gordon, "Europe's Uncommon Foreign Policy"// International Security,Vol.22, No.3 (Winter 1997/1998).

9. K.Booth (ed.), Statecraft and Security. The Cold War and beyond(Cambridge, 1998).

10. V.Baranovsky (ed.), Russia and Europe: ~The Emerging Security Agenda(Oxford, 1997).

Course description

1. Title of the Course: International Institutions

2. Lecturer: assist. professor Ainars Lerhis, Dr.hist.

3. Audience: Faculty of European studies, Department of Political Science, program of International Relations – European Studies, 3rd year students

4. Duration: 64 hours, 4 creditpoints (category B)

5. Aim of the Course: to make students understand the development, structure, role and functions of international institutions, as well as relations between international institutions.

6. Course objectives:1. to learn about the formation and development of UN, mechanisms and directions

of its activities, about sub-organizations of UN and the possibility to reform the net and political mechanism of these organizations.

2. to get acquainted with interstate economic organizations: World Trade Organization, World Bank and International Monetary Fund, their formation and activities.

3. to review different interstate and international relations theories about the development of international system and the formation of its components; to review different existing approaches to problems of international institutions.

7. Content of the Course:1. Historic development of international organizations, their structure, aims

and classification.2. Roles and aims of international institutions in different theoretical

discussions.3. Particiapation and representation of the countries in the international

institutions. Relations between the countries and international institutions.4. Bureaucratization of international institutions and decision-making in these

institutions.5. Formation, structure and instruments of activities of UN.6. Fields of activities of UN in international system (I): international peace

and security, economic and social development.7. Fields of activities of UN in international system (II): environment

protection, human rights, humanitarian help, international law, decolonisation.

8. Sub-organizations of UN. Question of reforming UN. International organizations outside UN. Regional organizations.

9. International regimes, economic organizations and common heritage of humanity.

10.WTO, WB and IMF as international economic driving force or promoter of global polarization? Future of international institutions.

8. Course requirements:full attendance of lectures and seminars, participation in seminars,

essays and written answers to the questions of seminars, paper (individual project) at the end of the course, exam.

9. Literature:1. Amerasinghe C. Principles of the institutional law of international

organizations. – Cambridge University Press, 1996.2. Archer Clive. International organizations. – 3rd ed. – London, New York:

Routledge, 2001.3. Basic Facts About the United Nations. – New York, United Nations, 1998.4. Bennett A. LeRoy. International Organizations principles and issues. –

New Jersey, Prentice Hall Inc., 1977.5. Feld Werner J., Jordan Robert S. International organizations: A

Comparative Approach. – 2nd ed. – New York: Praeger, 1988.6. Feltham R.G. Diplomatic handbook. – 7th ed. – London, New York:

Longman, 1998.7. Mander Jerry, Goldsmith Edward (ed.). The Case Against the Global

Economy. – San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1996.8. Satows Guide to Diplomatic Practice / Ed. Lord Gore – Booth. – New York,

London: Longman, 1995.9. Taylor Paul, Groom A.J.R. (ed.). International Institutions at Work. –

London: Printer Publishers, 1988.www.un.orgwww.un.lvwww.worldbank.orgwww.wto.orgwww.imf.orgwww.europa.eu.infwww.coe.intwww.osce.orgwww.nato.intwww.norden.orgwww.baltinfo.orgwww.hrw.orgwww.economist.comwww.csmonitor.comwww.theatlantic.comwww.thetimes.com

http://www.thetimes.com/

http://www.theatlantic.com/

http://www.csmonitor.com/

http://www.economist.com/

http://www.hrw.org/

http://www.baltinfo.org/

http://www.norden.org/

http://www.nato.int/

http://www.osce.org/

http://www.coe.int/

http://www.europa.eu.inf/

http://www.imf.org/

http://www.wto.org/

http://www.worldbank.org/

http://www.un.lv/

http://www.un.org/

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: European Law

2. Lecturer: Solvita Štrausa, Mg.iur.

3. Audience: Faculty of European studies, Department of Political Science, program of International Relations – European Studies, 4th year students


5. Aim of the Course: to enable students to understand the formation and structure of juridical frame of European Union – basic agreements of foundations, particular legal regulation of European Union and juridical practice of the most important European Communities.

6. Course objectives:1. to get acquainted with the most important legal aspects of European union, the

legal institutions of European Community, their formation and development;2. to analyse the juridical regulation of European economic integration;3. to review legal relations between European Union and Latvia at present

and in the future.

7. Content of the course:1. Introduction: historical development and legal basis of formation of

European Community and European Union. Aims of EU. Overview of the most important elements of European law.

2. General description of European Community law. Interaction of EC law with national and international laws.

3. Institutions of European Union: EU Council, EU Ministers Council, European Commission, Court of European Communities, EU Parliament. Decision-making in European Union.

4. Juridical sources of European Community law. Primary and secondary legal documents of European Community.

5. Principles of law and basic laws of European Community.6. Direct suitability of European Community law and direct impact. Control

and supervision of introduction and application of European Community law.

7. Principles of Domestic Market of European Union. Concepts of physical, fiscal and technical barriers.

8. Free movement of goods, services, persons and capital.9. Review of juridical regulation of some economic politics of European

Union: competition policy and support of the state; public purchase; protection of the rights of intellectual property; Economic and Monetary Union; protection of the rights of consumers; budget of EU, etc.

10.EU Enlargement. Relations between EU and Latvia: juridical aspects of process of joining.



9. Literature:1. Shaw Jo. Law of the European Union. – London, 2002.2. Veidenfelds Verners, Vesels Volfgangs. Eiropa no A līdz Z (tulkojums). –

Rīga: Alberts XII, 2000.3. Lasok KPE Law and Institutions of the European Union. – 7th edition – UK,

2001.4. Kellermann A., W. de Zwaan J., Czuczai J. EU Enlargement. The

Constitutional Impact at EU and National Level. – T.M.C. Asser Institute, The Hague, 2001.

5. Wyatt & Dashwood’s European Union Law. – 4th edition – London, 2000.6. Hanlon James. European Community Law. – 2nd edition – London, 2000.7. Alehno I., Buka A., Jarinovska K., Škoba L. Ievads Eiropas Kopienu

tiesībās. – Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2001.8. Vaivads Jānis. Eiropas savienības paplašināšanās. – Eiropas Komisijas

delegācija Latvijā, 2001.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: Dilemmas of Russian Foreign Policy

2. Lecturer: assist. professor Kārlis Daukšts, Dr.hist.



5. Aim of the Course: to give insight into the indefinite, changeable, ambivalent character of Russian foreign policy that influences the policy of neighbouring countries.

6. Course objectives:1. to get acquainted with historical, political and mental circumstances of the

formation of foreign policy of Russian Federation – juridical successor of USSR;

2. to discuss the contradictory character of Russia’s foreign policy, the place and significance of Russia in world global policy, changes in foreign policy influenced by the process of globalization, specific character of formation of Russia’s regional foreign policy (including postimperial syndrome);

3. to analyse main directions of Russian foreign policy: relations with the USA, Europe, Baltic countries (Kaliningrad’s problem), Byelorussia – Ukraine, Transcaucasian countries, Central Asia, China, Japan, India.

7. Content of the course:1. Formation of Russian foreign policy: problem of continuity (USSR –

Russia).2. Contradictions of Russia’s global strategy.3. Problems in relations between Russia and the USA.4. Direction “Europe” in Russian foreign policy: problem of enlargement of

NATO and EU.5. Russia’s “Baltic policy” and the problem of Kaloningrad’s exclave.6. Russia’s problem of integration of postsoviet space (Byelorussia –

Ukraine).7. Russian foreign policy in Transcaucasian region.8. Russian foreign policy in Central Asia.9. Russian foreign policy in the Far East.



9. Literature:1. Arbatova N. Russia and Europe. The Foreign Policy of Yeltsin’s Russia. –

Stockholm, 2001.

2. Sherman P. Russian Foreign Policy Since 1990. – Oxford, 1997.3. Russian Foreign Policy Since 1990 / Edited by P.Sherman. – Boulder,

1995.4. Уткин А.И. Мировой порядок XXI века. – М., Изд-во Эксмо, 2002.5. H.Kissinger. Does America Need a Foreign Policy. Toward a Diplomacy

for the 21st Century. – Simon and Schuster w-y, 2001; in Russian: Г.Киссинджер. Нужна ли Америке внешняя политика? К дипломатии 21 века. “Ладомир”, М., 2002.

6. Szayna Thomas S. NATO’s further Enlargement, 2000 – 2015: Determinants and Implications for Defense Planning and Shaping. – RAND, March 2001.

7. Richard J.Kirkus The Kaliningrad Question. – New York: Rowan & Littlefield, 2002.

8. Европа и Россия: проблемы южного направления. Средиземноморье – Черноморье – Каспийское море. М., 1999.

9. Девятов А. Красный дракон. Китай и Россия в 21 веке. Москва, Алгоритм, 2002.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: Ethnical Factors in International Relations

2. Lecturer: assist. prof. V.Ščerbinskis, Dr.hist.



5. Aim of the Course: to give overview of the complex of problems that relate to the ethical question in interstate relations. The course gives an overview about its chronological development, examines and compares circumstances, means of solving the conflicts and results in different world’s regions and in different historic contexts.

6. Course objectives:1. to get acquainted with the history of national relations in 19 th – 20th

centuries in the context of interstate relations;2. to realize and to learn to use the summary of theoretic questions related to

above-mentioned questions.

7. Content of the course:1. Formation of nations, nationalism, ethnic conflicts: theoretical aspects.2. Formation of national states within framework of international relations in

the 19th century.3. Ethnic questions during World War I, 1914 – 1920.4. Ethnic dimension in the relations of countries of Baltic region, 1920s –

1930s.5. National questions in international relations in Europe between two World

Wars.6. Ethnic questions during World War II, 1939 – 1945.7. National questions in international relations in Africa and Asia.8. Balkan crisis, its ethnic aspects and international ways of solving conflicts.9. National questions in Western Europe after World War II.10.Elements of national relations in relations among states in Eastern Europe

at the end of the 20th century.



9. Literature:1. Smits E.D. Nacionālā identitāte. – Rīga, 1997.2. Rotčailds D. Etnopolitika: konceptuālās aprises. – Rīga, 1999.3. Albrecht – Carrie R.A. Diplomatic History of Europe. – London, 1965.

4. Wynot E. Caldron of conflict. Eastern Europe, 1918 – 1945. – Wheeling, Ill., 1999.

5. Breuilly J. Nationalism and the state. – Manchester, 1993.6. Seskis J. Latvijas valsts izcelšanās. – Rīga, 1990.7. Lehti M. A Baltic League as a Construct of the New Europe. – Frankfurt

am Main, 1998.8. Vayrynen T. New Conflicts and their Peaceful Resolution. – Mariehamn,

1998.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: Human Rights and International Relations

2. Lecturer: Reinis Āboltiņš, E. M. A.



5. Aim of the Course: to enable students to understand the basic principles of human rights and to orient themselves in the problematique of human rights; to enable them to identify breaches of human rights and to know major means of monitoring and protection of human rights.

6. Course objectives:1. to get acquainted with the basic principles of human rights and the role of human

rights in international relations;2. to analyse international instruments and documents for human rights;3. to analyse international and regional experience while applying human

rights.

7. Content of the course:1. Evolution of human rights. Protection of human rights in the world.2. UN system of protection of human rights.3. Individual rights: European Convention on Protection of human rights and

freedoms, and bioethics.4. Bioethics and human rights.5. Nondiscriminatory principle. Rights of national minorities.6. Economic, social and cultural rights, economic globalization and human

rights.7. Theory and means of solving conflicts. Jus ad bellum.8. International humanitarian rights and International Criminal Tribunal. Jus in

bellum.9. Monitoring of elections and enforcement of human rights.



9. Literature:1. Buergenthal Th. et Al. protecting Human Rights in the Americas. Selected

problems. 1997.2. Buergenthal Th. Human Rights in a Nutshell.3. Buergenthal Th. The Evolution of International Human Rights.

4. International Law Association. Final Report on the Status of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in National and International Law. – London, 1994.

5. Gomiend D., Harris D., Zwaak L. Law and Practice of the European convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter. – Council of Europe Publishing. Strasbourg, 1996.

6. Kutukdjian G.B. Bioethics: A worldwide Challenge for Human Rights Protection, 1998

7. Fox G.H. The Right to political participation in International Law. – Yale Journal of International Law, 1992.

8. Steiner H., Alston Ph. International Human Rights in Context. – Oxford, 1996.

9. European Social Charter (including the revised Charter).10.Limburg principles on the Implementation of the International Covenant on

Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.11.Challenges for the New Peacekeepers, SIPRI Report 12, Oxford, 1996.12.Četru Ženēvas 1949.gada Konvenciju un to Papildprotokolu teksti.13.Henf Theodor, Owen Bernard. Observing Democratic Elections: A

European Approach. Arnold Bergstraesser Institut.UN: www.un.org, UNESCO questions of bioethics: www.unesco.org, OSCO: www.osce.org, UN High Commissioner in Human Rights questions: www.unhchr.ch, European Centre of National Minorities www.ecmi.de, Helsinki International Federation of Human Rights www.ihf-hr.org, Human Rights Watch www.hrw.org,International National Minority Rights Group www.minorityrights.org,Electronic resources about minorities in Latvia, in Baltic region, in Central and Eastern Europe and in the world – MINELRES: www.riga.lv/minelres,International Committee of Red Cross www.icrc.org,LU Human Rights Institute www.humanrights.lv

http://www.humanrights.lv/

http://www.icrc.org/

http://www.riga.lv/minelres

http://www.minorityrights.org/

http://www.hrw.org/

http://www.ihf-hr.org/

http://www.ecmi.de/

http://www.unhchr.ch/

http://www.osce.org/

http://www.unesco.org/

http://www.un.org/

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: Integration of the Central and Eastern European Countries into the Transatlantic Structures

2. Lecturer: Daina Bleiere, Dr.hist.



5. Aim of the Course: to enable students to understand why the integration into European Union and NATO has become the major direction of foreign policy and security policy of the postcommunist states of the Central and Eastern Europe, and to understand how the integration of these states influences the regional cooperation.

6. Course objectives:1. to provide an insight into the ruling direction of foreign policy of the

postcommunist states of the Central and Eastern Europe – effort to join European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO);

2. to examine the reorientation of foreign policy and economics of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Rumania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary after collapse of the communist regimes and development in 1990 – 2003;

3. to analyse the development of relations with EU and NATO, the development of policy of these organizations as to enlargement; emphasizing the connection between political and economic integration.

7. Content of the course:1. Introduction. Reorientation of foreign policies of the Central and Eastern

European countries at the end of 1980s and formation of foreign policies at the beginning of 1990s.

2. Development of the Central and Eastern European countries in 1990s.3. Integration process in Central and Eastern Europe in the framework of the

theory of European integration and international relations.4. Historically inherited conflicts and problems in Central and Eastern Europe

and their solving as a precondition to integration into EU and NATO.5. Integration of the Central and Eastern European countries into EU.6. Role of Germany in the policies of the Central and Eastern European

countries and in the integration process.7. Attitude of Russia towards the enlargement of EU and NATO eastwards.8. Integration of the Central and Eastern European countries into NATO.9. Forms of regional integration in Central and Eastern Europe.10.Regional political and economic integration – could it have been an

alternative to EU and NATO?



9. Literature:1. Fowkes B. The Rise and Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe. –

Houndmills, Basingstoke, London: Macmillan, 1995.2. Grabbe H. and K.Hughes Enlarging the EU eastwards. – London: the

Royal Institute of International Affairs, 1998.3. Henderson, K. (ed.) Back to Europe: Central and Eastern Europe in the

European Union. – London, Philadelphia: UCL Press, 1999.4. Helmut Hubel (ed.) EU Enlargement and Beyond: the Baltic States and

Russia. – Berlin Verlag Arno spitz GmbH, Berlin, 2002.5. Auer S. Nationalism in Central Europe – A Chance or a Threat for the

emerging Liberal Democratic Order? – East European Politics and Societies, Vol.14, No.2, 2001, pp.213-245.

6. Lechmanova N. Cemtral European Dilemma: EU or CEFTA Integration? – www.fatemi.com/CONFERENCES/lechmanova.html, 13 pp.

7. The Baltic Countries and CEFTA – www.cefta.org/cefta/invite.html8. Vaivads J. Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās. – Rīga: Eiropas Komisijas

delegācija Latvijā, 2001.9. Ivanov I. Rasšireņije Jevrosojuza I interesi Rossiji. – Sovremennaja

Evropa, No.3, ijuļ – seņtabrj 2001, s.76 – 86.10.Kozin V. Kremļ I NATO: perspektivi vzaimoģeistvija. – Meždunarodnaja

žiz’m, No.4, 2000, s.97 – 104.11.Antonenko O. Russia, NATO and European Security after Kosovo. –

Survival, vol.41, No.4, Winter 1999 – 2000, pp.124 – 144.12.Rhodes M. Post-Visegrad Cooperation in East Central Europe. – East

European Quaterly, Vol.33, No.1, pp.51 – 67.

http://www.cefta.org/cefta/invite.html

http://www.fatemi.com/CONFERENCES/lechmanova.html

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: Germany’s Foreign Policy in the Context of European Integration

2. Lecturer: lect. Jānis Bruģētājs, Mg.hist.



5. Aim of the Course: the aim of the course is to get acquainted with the development of German foreign policy after the World War II, especially taking into consideration the role of Germany in the European Integration. After attending this course, students have to understand concepts of formation of foreign policy, driving forces of domestic policy, foreign policy and history that influence German policy in EU; students must be able to understand German foreign policy viewpoints in solving international problems.

6. Course objectives:1. to get acquainted with major tendencies of development of German foreign

policy after the world War II;2. to understand concepts and theoretical models of German foreign policy;3. to analyse eventual scenarios of development of German foreign policy.

7. Content of the course:1. Germany’s political, social economic system and its connection to German

foreign policy.2. Konrad Adenauer’s Westpolitik and its role in further German foreign

policy.3. Willy Brandt’s Ostpolitik4. Reunification of Germany and Helmut Kohl’s traditions of foreign policy.5. Germany’s European integration policy and process of Maastricht.6. German – French and German – British relations and different visions of

the future of European Integration.7. German security policy.8. German – American relations and development of transatlantic policy.9. Foreign policy of red – green coalition directed by G.Schroeder and

current events of German policy.10.Theoretical models of German foreign policy and the question of identity of

German foreign policy.


full attendance of lectures and seminars, participation in seminars, essays and written answers to the questions of seminars, paper (individual project) at the end of the course, exam.

9. Literature:1. Wolfram F.Hanrieder. Germany, America, Europe. Forty years of German

Foreign Policy. – Yale, 1989.2. Banchoff Thomas (1999): the German Problem Transformed. –

Institutions, Politics, and Foreign Policy, 1945 – 1995, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

3. Harnisch Sebastian; Maull Hanns W (ed.) (2001): Germany As A Civilian Power. – The foreign Policy of the Berlin Republic, Manchester.

4. Michael J.Baun. An Imperfect Union. The Maastricht Treaty and the New Politics of European Integration. – Oxford, 1996.

5. Deutschland im Abseits? Rot-grüne Außenpolitik 1998 – 2003. Herausgegeben von Hanns W.Maull, Sebastian Harnisch und Constantin Grund. – Baden-Baden, 2003.

6. Bach Jonathan P.G. (1999): Between Sovereignity and Integration. German Foreign Policy and National Identity after 1989, Münster.

7. Haftendorn Helga (2001): Deutsche Außenpolitik zwischen Selbstbeschränkung und Selbstbehauptung: 1945 – 2000, Stuttgart.

8. Resourses of scientific articles www.deutsche-aussenpolitik.de, www.aicgs.org, as well as publications of scientific articles from revues: Journal of International Studies, The Washington Quaterly, German Politics and Society, Aussenpolitik, Die Politische Meinung, Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte, World Politics, Blaetter fuer Deutsche und Internationale Politik, Zeitschrift fuer Internationale Politik, International Affairs etc.

http://www.aicgs.org/

http://www.deutsche-aussenpolitik.de/

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: Analysis of Foreign Policy: Concepts and analytical Frameworks

2. Lecturer: Gints Apals, Dr. hist.



5. Aim of the Course: to develop students’ ability to analyse international political events, paying attention to the factors and the variety of levels of foreign policy.

6. Course objectives:1. analysis of security policy of the states;2. to enable students to understand the aims of foreign policy of the countries and

their interaction; distinctions of levels of analysis; process of decision-making in foreign policy; notion of security and types of threat;

3. to get acquainted with basic viewpoints in security policy of a certain state.

7. Content of the course:1. Introduction. Levels of analysis. Notion of international system. Explanation and

interpretation of foreign policy. Decision-making.2. Beginning of Cold War and foreign policy of the USA in 1945 – 1950.3. Impact of environment to foreign policy. Geopolitics. Reasons of conflict and war.4. European Security during Cold War. Great Britain and Germany.5. International conflicts and cooperation.6. USSR foreign policy and collapse of eastern block.7. National security. Alternative solutions.8. Cold War. Security problems and solutions in two-pole world.9. Security problems in the world at the beginning of the 21st century.8. Course requirements:

full attendance of lectures and seminars, participation in seminars, essays and written answers to the questions of seminars, paper (individual project) at the end of the course, exam.9. Literature:1. Holsti K. International Politics: a Framework for Analysis.2. Gaddis J.L. Strategies of Containment.3. Dougherty J and Pfaltzgraff R. Contending Theories of International Relations.4. Huntington S. The Clash of Civilisations and the Remaking of World Order. 1996.5. Dunbabin J.P.D. The Cold War: the Great Powers and their Allies.6. Brooks S. and Wohlforth W. Power, Globalization and the End of the Cold War.

20007. Buzzan B. People, States and Fear. 1991.8. Calvacoressi P. World Politics since 1945.9. Van Ham P., Kugler R.L. Western Unity and the Transatlantic Security Challenge.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: Decision making in Foreign Policy

2. Lecturer: Andris Sprūds, Mg.hist., Mg.polit.sc.



5. Aim of the Course: systematic introduction to the process of the foreign policy decision making, its determinative factors as well as the place of this analytical approach in the theory of international relations.

6. Course objectives:1. to examine the theoretical aspects of the decision making process in

foreign policy.2. to evaluate decision making process in the context of case studies.

7. Content of the course:1. Introduction. Factors that influence decision making in foreign policy. Allison’s

pattern of decision making.2. Rational decision making (pattern I).3. Cuban crisis in the perspective of rational pattern.4. Organizational pattern of decision making (pattern II).5. Political pattern of decision making (pattern III).6. Analysis of Cuban crisis in the frames of pattern II and pattern III.7. Personal, perceptive and risk factors in the process of decision making.8. Personal, perceptive and risk factors in realization of military intervention

in Vietnam and Lebanon.9. Factors that influence decision making in postsocialist countries. Process

of decision making in Russian Federative Republic.10.Structure of decision making mechanism and readiness to the situations of

crisis of Latvian foreign policy.



9. Literature:1. Graham Allison, Philip Zelikow. Essence of Decision. Explaining the

Cuban Missile Crisis. – New York, 1999.2. Yaacov Vertzberger. Risk Taking and Decision Making. Foreign Military

Intervention Decisions. – Stanford, 1998.

3. Margaret Hermann, Joe Hagan. “International Decision Making: Leadership Matters” in Foreign Policy, Spring 1998, pp. 124-137.

4. Mette Skak. From Empire to Anarchy. Postcommunist Foreign Policy and International Relations. – London, 1996.

5. Eric K.Stern, Dan Hansen. Crisis management in a Traditional Society: The Latvian Experience. – Stockholm, 2000 – pp.188-259.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: Current International Issues

2. Lecturer: assist. prof. Ainārs Lerhis, Dr.hist.



5. Aim of the Course: to enable students to understand better problems of foreign policy that world’s countries faced after the end of Cold War and at the beginning of the 21st century.

6. Course objectives:1. to get acquainted with current problematique of international relations,

particularly paying attention to so called “hot questions” in international relations, especially to political processes of western European countries, their relations with Russia and in the context of difficult processes in foreign policy in postsoviet countries.

2. to review historical aspects of formation of current international political problems, major events and processes that are characteristic for the present situation, as well as eventual further solutions and prognoses of development of situation.

3. to perfect and to deepen knowledge about foreign policy of Western European countries, points of view of European Union, NATO, Russia and the USA in solving current problems of international relations.

7. Content of the course:1. Introduction to problematique: the end of Cold War and formation of “new

world order”.2. A few problems of Eastern Europe inherited from the past; their current

aspects and possibilities of solution.3. Problematique of NATO enlargement. NATO relations with Russia and

Ukraine.4. European political problem: changes in states neutrality; loyalty and

security creating measures; immigration; European Union enlargement and reformation.

5. European security problems. EU common foreign policy and security policy.

6. Conflicts in post-soviet and post-totalitarian countries.7. Tendencies and directions of Russian foreign policy.8. Concepts of Russian security policy and foreign policy.9. Defiance to international security. Terrorism. Environment protection.10. International relations at the beginning of the 21st century; theoretical

aspects and prognoses of processes in foreign policy.



9. Literature:1. Kisindžers H. Diplomātija. – Rīga, 2001.2. The EU and Kaliningrad: Kaliningrad and the impact of EU enlargement. /

Ed. by James Baxendale, Stephen Dewar, David Gowan. – London, 2000.3. Ivanov I. Novaja rossijskaja diplomatija. Desatj let vneshnej politiki strani. –

M., 2001.4. Managing Security in Europe. The European Union and the Challenge of

Enlargement / F.Algieri, J.Janning, D.Rumberg (eds.). – Geitersloth, 1996.5. Russia and Europe. The Emerging Security Agenda. – Ed. by

V.Baranovsky. – SIPRI: Oxford University Press, 1997.6. Baltijas valstis likteņgriežos. Politiskas, ekonomiskas un tiesiskas

starptautiskās sadarbības problēmas uz XXI gadu simteņa sliekšņa. Rakstu krājums / Dr.T.Jundža red. – Rīga, 1998.

7. Tang H. (ed.). Winners and Losers of EU Integration. Policy Issues for Central and Eastern Europe. – The World Bank: Washington D.C., 2002.

8. Modelski G., Thompson W.R. The Lord and the Short of Global Politics in the Twenty-first Century: An Evolutionary Approach / / International Studies review (Special Issue). – Vol.1, Issue 2, Summer 1999. – pp.109-140.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: Methodology and methods of writing a research paper

2. Lecturer: assist. prof. Ēriks Jēkabsons, Dr. hist.



5. Aim of the Course: creation of a research paper, realization of problematique and methods, which could give students the possibility to work out research papers of high quality, working without assistance and in conformity with requirements of contemporary world science, using different methods of writing a research paper.

6. Course objectives:1. to develop scientific research skills and abilities, to acquire the skill to use

independent, creative thinking while elaborating research paper;2. to acquaint the correct design of research paper;3. to train the ability to choose correctly the methods of elaborating research paper in

conformity with the chosen subject and the sources base, as well as to elaborate research paper without assistance and to design it correctly;

4. to get acquainted with basic principles and methods of the methodology of research paper accepted in Western European countries and in Latvia.

7. Content of the course:1. Introduction. Choices of the subject of research paper, the design and

structure of the paper.2. Awareness of sources and literature.3. Creation of scientific appliance.4. Methods of research paper.5. Working out of the basic elements of research paper, defense and critics

of research paper.



9. Literature:1. Latvijas Republikas Izglītības un zinātnes Ministrijas, LU Vēstures un

filozofijas fakultātes norādījumi Kursa darbu, bakalauru darbu un maģistra darbu izstrādei.

2. Somijas izdevniecības Frank Cass norādījumi autoriem manuskripta sagatavošanai izdošanai.

3. Vidzemes Augstskolas Politiloģijas nodaļas Nolikums diplomdarbu izstrādāšanai un aizstāvēšanai.

4. Daugavpils Pedagoģiskās universitātes norādījumiem maģistra (bakalaura) darba izstrādei humanitārajās zinātnēs.

5. Holsti, O.R. Content Analysis for the Social Sciences and Humanities, 1969.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Title of the Course: European Political Culture

2. Lecturer: assist. prof. Marija Golubeva, Dr.hist.



5. Aim of the Course: to get acquainted with properties of European civic traditions, as well as major theories and concepts of political culture.

6. Course objectives:1. to acquire characteristic marks of historical development and present

situation of European countries political culture in order to understand the problematique of civic culture nowadays;

2. to analyse and to compare characteristic marks of Western and Eastern European political culture;

3. to get acquainted with contemporary bases of political culture, as well as notions “participation” and “new policy” and their manifestations in different European countries.

7. Content of the course:1. Theoretical bases of European democratic culture – citizen and state.2. Theoretical bases of European democratic culture – concept of public field.3. Recent past of European civic culture – ideology and practice of

nationalism of the 19th century.4. Heterogeneous origin of European countries political culture and interior

regional differences.5. Notion of participation in the theory of political culture.6. Crisis of participation? Apathy and phenomenon of extremism in Western

European countries.7. Influence of values orientation and “new policy” in Western developed

countries.8. Examples of “new policy” – tactics, supporters, reactions of society.9. Eastern Europe – obstacles to development of liberal political culture.10.Future of European political culture – “resignation of policy” or “civic values

of united Europe”.



9. Literature:1. Noel Parker, Alain-Marc Rieu (eds.). European Democratic Culture. –

London, 1995.2. John Breuilly. nationalism and the State. – Manchester University Press,

1995.3. P.Almond, S.Verba. The Civic Culture. – New York, 1965.4. Paul Johnson (ed.). 20th Century Britain. – London, 1994.5. The German Polity. – 5th ed. – London, 1994.6. Ronald Inglehart. Culture Shift in Advanced Industrial Society. – Princeton

University Press, 1990.7. Anna Bramwell. The Fading of the Greens. – Yale University press, 1994.8. Barry D. Adam (ed.). The Global Emergence of Gay and Lesbian Politics.

– Temple University Press, 1998.9. Hugh Miall (ed.). Redefining Europe. – London, 1994.10.Jurgen Habermas. The Inclusion of the Other. – London, 1998.

Description of the Course of Studies

1. Title of the course of studies: Behaviour Culture

2. Director of the course of studies: Dr.paed. l.Ķestere

3. Audience of the course of studies: Faculty of European Studies, bachelorsof "European economics and business" and "Small and

medium-sized business management"

4. Volume of the course of studies: 32 hours

5. Aim of the course of studies: Understand and acquire rules of behaviourculture in business-like communication.

6. Assignments of the course of studies:1. Acquaint with modern business-like etiquette;2. Learn to form one's own image in business environment;3. Acquire practical advices for business-like communication.

7. Content of the course of studies:1. Preconditions and concepts of cultural behaviour;2. Culture of relations in working place;3. Labour interviews;4. Meetings;5. Business-like parties;6. Arrangement of guests at the table;7. Table culture;8. Behaviour in restaurant.

8. Assessment: Examination

9. Requirements for audience of the course of studies:Compulsory attendance of lectures and seminars, home tasks, examination.

10. Literature: 1. Kincāns V. "Etiķete sadzīvē, lietišķajos kontaktos,starptautiskajās attiecībās", Biznesa partneri, 2000.

2. Lasila S. "Jaunā zelta uzvedības grāmata", Sprīdītis, 1994.3. Veics V. "Uzvedības kultūras saskarsme", RaKa, 1998.

Form No.M-3

Riga Stradins University, Language Centre

Course Syllabus

1. Title of the course: English Language

2. Course convener: lecturer Daiga Tetere

3. Teachers involved in the course: lecturer Daiga Tetere

4. Students of the course: Students of the Faculty of European Studies, Program of Politics

and International RelationsI year students, I-II semesters

5. Course duration: Practical classes 48 hours x 2 sem.= 96 academic hours

6. Goal of the course: * to improve the students previously acquired speaking, reading, listening and writing skills* to form English language competence for the field related purposes, skills and abilities to be applied in a specific setting* to encourage the acquisition of special terminology and its practical application

7. Tasks of the course: * to develop reading skills to understand texts of the field(politics, economy, public administration)* to develop writing skills to summarize the texts (annot.)to enhance students’ communication skills in a foreign language, to participate in fluency-based activities dealing with topics studied

8. Content of the syllabus: 1. Perfection of reading skills2. Use of language structures (systematization of grammar structures3. Work with the dictionary (active, passive vocabulary)4 Activization of communication skills (situation, pair work, problem solving role play etc.)5. Enhancing writing skills (exercises, CV, letters, annotations etc.)6. Various forms of individual work (reports, presentations etc.)7. Topics

Contemporary perspectives in international relations, Nato – Latvia’s perspectivePower balance; the USA hegemonySocio-economical development and democratization in LatviaGlobalizationEurope and the world economy. The European Union; development of the EC and the EU

9. Assessment: Examination (at the end of II semester)

10. Requirements: Compulsary attendance, participation in practical classes,presentations on the individual topics and leading debates

11. Literature: 1. Danzingen James N., Understanding the Political World

Longman, 1996

2. European Union: power and policy making edited by Jeremy Richardson

3. Linz Juan J., Problems of Democratic Transition andConsolidation, The John Hopkins University press, 19964. Lodge Juliet, The European Community and the Challenge of the Future, Pinter Publishers 19955. Meny Yves, Government and Politics in Western Europe Oxford University Press, 1991

Approved : 28.05.2002 Daiga Tetere

DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE OF STUDIESGerman language

1. Title of the course: German language (as a second foreign language)

2. Lecturers of the course:Aija Zilvestre, lecturer, Mg. Phil.Aija Rubene, lecturer, Mg. Phil.Dace Žibala, lecturer, Mg. Ped.Ludmila Jermakoviča, lecturer

3. Auditory: students of all study programmes (III - V terms) of the Faculty of European studieswithout preliminary knowledge

4. Volume of the course: practical classes – 216 hours

5. Goal of the course: to master general German language, to develop usage skills of language in daily situations

6. Objectives: To train listening, speaking, reading and writing skills;

To motivate students to improve communication skills in German;

To introduce students to contemporary life and culture in Germany and in German speaking countries

7. The content of the course: The course contents: development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, whose goal is to use German to interact with native speakers of German acquirement of grammar structures and vocabulary for the development of communicative skills

8. Requirements: regular attendace of classes,test writing,examination at the end of course

9. Suggested Sources: Teaching aid “Themen Neu 1” “Themen Neu 2” Egons Ziediņš “Vācu valodas gramatikas

rokasgrāmata” Das Jugendmagazin “JUMA” Compact Aktiv –Test 2.000 minutien-

Training,Compact Publisher, Muenchen, 2001-04-10 Other authentic material Dictionaries German – Latvian/ Latvian –

German




3. Auditory: students of all study programmes (III - V terms) of the Faculty of European studies,elementary level


5. Goal of the course: to the general German language and its usage/ application in the field of study

6. Objectives: To perfect and improve the students` previously acquired language skills and knowledge;

To train the students` ability of usage of terms and concepts specific to their field of study;


7. The content of the course: The course contents: improving of all four basic skills of language by obtaining the grammar structures and terminology individual reading, writing of summaries and abstracts individual work (the work with dictionaries, selection of the necessary information, to find the key-words)

8. Requirements: regular attendace of classes,test writing,examination at the end of course

9. Suggested Sources: Teaching aid “Themen Neu 2” “Themen Neu 3” Egons Ziediņš “Vācu valodas gramatikas rokasgrāmata” Das Jugendmagazin “JUMA” Tatsachen ueber Deutschland “Einstieg in die Erwachsenwelt”, Dz.Keiša, A.Nogotkova, Z.Bruseinova “Deutsche Sprachlehre fuer Auslaender”, D. Schultz, H. Griesbach Magazine “Deutschland” Europa 2000 Dictionaries: German – Latvian/ Latvian – German




3. Auditory: students of all study programmes (III - V terms) of the Faculty of European studies,intermediate level


5. Goal of the course: to systematize knowledge of the German language, to improve all four basic skills of the language (listening, reading, speaking, writing), to be in possession of the knowledge and skills needed for professional field of study

6. Objectives: To be competent in selecting of articles from a wide range of literature;

To improve students` communicative and professional competence;


7. The content of the course: The course contents: improving of all four basic skills of language by obtaining and systematization of grammar structures and terminology,

the perfection of skills of definiton, classification, evaluation and argumentation in written and spoken form,

the perfection of writing skills (notice-making, CV, reports, abstracts, to complete /fill in forms, to make bussiness correspondence);

to train the students writing of scientific papers and their presentation

8. Requirements: regular attendace of classes,test writing,writing of scientific paper and its presentation,examination at the end of course

9. Suggested Sources: Teaching aid “Themen Neu 2” “Themen Neu 3” Tatsachen ueber Deutschland Deutsche Geschichte – ein Ueberblick “Einstieg in die Erwachsenwelt”, Dz.Keiša, A.Nogotkova, Z.Bruseinova “Deutsche Sprachlehre fuer Auslaender”, D. Schultz, H. Griesbach Der Spiegel (weekly magazine) PZ (Politische Zeitschrift) Magazine “Deutschland” Europa 2000 Dictionaries: German – Latvian/ Latvian – German

Form No. M-3

Riga Stradins University Language Centre

Syllabus of the course

1. Title of the course: French language

2. Head of the course: H.Ļahova

3. Lecturers involved in the course:

lecturers H.Ļahova, I.Krūmiņa, N.Nafikova

4. Students of the course: students of all study programmes (VI – VIII terms) of the Faculty of European studies(proficiency level – beginners)

5. Length of the course: V - VIII semesters216 hrs. practical classes

6. Goal of the course: to master general French language, to develop usage skills of language in daily situations

7. Tasks of the course: To train listening, speaking, reading and writing skills;

To motivate students to improve communication skills in French;

To introduce students to contemporary life and culture in France and in French speaking countries.

8. Content of the syllabus: development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, whose goal is to use French to interact with native speakers of French

acquirement of grammar structures and vocabulary for the development of communicative skills

9. Assessment: Test at the end of each module on the material covered;Test at the end of each semester;Exam at the end of the course.

10. Demands to students: Compulsory attendance of practical classes

11. Literature: 1. Nouveau sans frontières 1, Méthode de français, Cahier d'exercices, Paris, Clé International, 1998

2. Nouveau sans frontières 2, Méthode de français, Cahier d'exercices, Paris, Clé International, 1998

3. Nouveau sans frontières 3, Méthode de français, Cahier d'exercices, Paris, Clé International, 1998

4. Grammaire 350 exercices, Niveau intermédiare, Paris, Hachette, 1996

5. Grammaire 350 exercices, Niveau moyen, Paris, Hachette, 1996

6. 450 exercices de grammaire, Niveau intermédiare, Paris, Clé International, 1998

7. Other authentic materials8. French - Latvian, Latvian - French

dictionary.

Approved : 28.05.2002 ______________

(H.Ļahova)

Form No. M-3



1. Title of the course: French language

2. Head of the course: I.Krūmiņa


lecturers H.Ļahova, I.Krūmiņa, N.Nafikova

4. Students of the course: students of all study programmes (VI – VIII terms) of the Faculty of European studies(proficiency level – with preliminary knowledge)


6. Goal of the course: to use general French language, to develop usage skills of language in daily situations and in the field of study

7. Tasks of the course: To perfect and improve the students` previously acquired language skills and knowledge;

To train the students` ability of usage of terms and concepts specific to their field of study;

To introduce students to contemporary life and culture in France and in French speaking countries.

8. Content of the syllabus: improving of all four basic skills of language by obtaining the grammar structures and terminology

individual reading, writing of summaries and abstracts

individual work (the work with dictionaries, selection of the necessary information, to find the key-

words)

9. Assessment: Test at the end of each module on the material covered;Test at the end of each semester;Exam at the end of the course.


11. Literature: 9. Nouveau sans frontières 1, Méthode de français, Cahier d'exercices, Paris, Clé International, 1998

10.Nouveau sans frontières 2, Méthode de français, Cahier d'exercices, Paris, Clé International, 1998

11.Nouveau sans frontières 3, Méthode de français, Cahier d'exercices, Paris, Clé International, 1998

12.Grammaire 350 exercices, Niveau intermédiare, Paris, Hachette, 1996

13.Grammaire 350 exercices, Niveau moyen, Paris, Hachette, 1996

14.450 exercices de grammaire, Niveau intermédiare, Paris, Clé International, 1998

15.Other authentic materials16.French - Latvian, Latvian - French

dictionary.

Approved : 28.05.2002 ______________

(I.Krūmiņa)

Form No. M-3



1. Title of the course: Spanish language

2. Head of the course: G.Pigita, Mg.art.


G.Pigita, Mg.art., A.Tetere, Mg.phil.

4. Students of the course: students of all study programmes (V – VIII terms) of the Faculty of European studies(proficiency level – beginners)


6. Aims of the course: to master general French language, to develop usage skills of language in daily situations

7. Tasks of the course: To train listening, speaking, reading and writing skills;

To form and to develop communication skills in Spanish;

to get acquainted with etiquette of Spanish language and national features: traditions, culture;

to introduce students to contemporary economic and political life and culture in Spain;

to develop independent work: work with a dictionary, with texts, finding the necessary information.

8. Content of the syllabus: to form and to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, using basic linguistic knowledges, reading with comments, extralinguistic sources, everyday situations and conversational topics.

9. Assessment: Test (oral and/or written) at the end of

each module on the material covered;Test at the end of VI and VII semester;Exam at the end of the course.


11. Literature: Rozenberga M. El español. R., 2002. Попова Е.Г. El español para ti. M.,

2002. Нуждин Г., Комарова А. 75 устных

тем по испанскому языку. М., 2000. Дышлевая И.А. Español para

empezar. Курс испанского языка для начинающих. С-П., 2002.

Busquets L., Bonzi L. Curso intensivo de español para extranjeros. Madrid, 1993.

Other authentic materials Spanish - Latvian, Latvian - Spanish

dictionary.

Approved : 28.05.2002 ______________

G.Pigita

Form No. M3

Riga Stradins University


1. Title of the course: Information Science

2. Head of the course: assoc. professor Uldis Teibe


assoc. professor Uldis Teibe, other lectures of the Chair of Physics

4. Audience of the course: students of all study programmes of the Faculty of European studies, 1st year of studies, 1st semester

5. Length of the course: 24 practical classes4 hours of individual work

6. Aims of the course: to acquire knowledge and skills in information science that could be the basic level for studying other courses and that is necessary for practical work

7. Tasks of the course: - at the end of the course students must know theoretical basis of information science, essential notions; structure of computer and its work principles; security requirements while working on computer.

- students must be able to write and to edit texts, electronic charts, simple diagrams of graphical drawings, to work and to search the information in networks, to work with e-mail; to make, to copy and to move separate files on/from floppy discs

8. Content of the course: - Introduction. Subject of information science. Security requirements while working on computers;

- Structure of hardware of computers. Notion of algorithm and software. Operating system, its task.

- Windows environment, its essential functions, windows ideology. Windows 95. Recent Windows versions.

- Text processing. Basic sets of text processing commands. Creating formulas, graphical objects in text editor. Use of styles. Transcoding of files .Grammar check. Individual work on Word for Windows.

- Graphical editor. Possibilities of graphical editor. Electronic charts. Task and possibilities of electronic charts.

- Notion of networks and e-mail. Using the Internet. Sending and reciving e-mail. Searching the information in networks.

9. Assessment: - test of students’ individual work;- consultation before test;- final test at the end of the course.

10. Demands to students: - students must know course of computer in corresponding level of secondary school;

- students must take active part in practical work on computers;

- students must pass successfully test at the end of the course.

11. Literature: 1. K. Sataki. Microsoft Word ikvienam. - R.: Datorzinību Centrs, 1996, 216 lpp.

2. V. Vēzis. Microsoft Excel 5.0 ikvienam. - R.: Datorzinību Centrs,1996., 200 lpp.

3. I. Murāne. Internet - tas ir vienkārši. - R.: Datorzinību Centrs, 1997., 234 lpp.

4. Murāne D., Sataki K. Microsoft Word97 no A līdz Z. - R.: Datorzinību centrs, 1999., 136 lpp.

5. G. Dambe un J. Augucēvičs. Datorizētā lietvedība. – R.: Turība, 1999., 48 lpp.

6. E. Treiguts. Datoru tehnoloģija lietvedībā un ekonomikā. R.: Turība, 1999. 72 lpp.

7. 101 vērtīgs padoms. Interneta lietošana. – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998, 72 lpp.

8. J. Dzenis, V. Pozņaka, R. Klotiņš. Interneta rokasgrāmata ārstam. – R.: NMA, 2000., 384 lpp.

9. Methodical materials of the Department.10. «E-pasaule» - popular-scientific journal.11. Weekly informative paper «Datoru avīze».12. Manual from lazerdiscs and internet

Form No. M3

Riga Stradins University


1. Title of the course: Information Science

2. Head of the course: assoc. professor Uldis Teibe


assoc. professor Uldis Teibe, other lectures of the Chair of Physics

4. Audience of the course: students of all study programs of the Faculty of European studies, 1st year of studies, 2nd semester

5. Length of the course: 24 practical classes4 hours of individual work

6. Aims of the course: to acquire knowledge and skills in information science that could be the basic level for studying other courses and that is necessary for practical work

7. Tasks of the course: - at the end of the course students must know theoretical basis of information science, essential notions; structure of computer and its work principles; security requirements while working on computer.

- students must be able to write and to edit texts, electronic charts, simple diagrams of graphical drawings, to work and to search the information in networks, to work with e-mail; to make, to copy and to move separate files on/from floppy discs

8. Content of the course: - electronic charts. Tasks and possibilities of electronic charts. Electronic bank. Cell coordinates. Active cell. Moving the cursor. Moving and splitting of documents forms. Help line. Command line. Input of texts, formulas, commands and subcommands. Getting information. Formatting. Content and significance of cell. Changing information in command

line. Switching between command line and graphic user interface. Major commands and their tasks. Standard functions. Creating and connecting formulas.

- Charts, their types and use. Using electronic charts for creating date base. Sorting and filtring data. Connecting chart editor with other editors. Work on chart editor. Excel (16 hours).

- Work on computer keyboard. Practical classes with the program Learn to Type (8 hours).

9. Assessment: - test of students’ individual work;- consultation before test;- final test at the end of the course.

10. Demands to students: - students must know course of computer in corresponding level of secondary school;

- students must take active part in practical work on computers;

- students must pass successfully test at the end of the course.

11. Literature: 1. V. Vēzis. Microsoft Excel 5.0 ikvienam. - R.: Datorzinību Centrs,1996., 200 lpp.

2. I. Murāne. Internet - tas ir vienkārši. - R.: Datorzinību Centrs, 1997., 234 lpp.

3. G. Dambe un J. Augucēvičs. Datorizētā lietvedība. – R.: Turība, 1999., 48 lpp.

4. E. Treiguts. Datoru tehnoloģija lietvedībā un ekonomikā. R.: Turība, 1999. 72 lpp.

5. 101 vērtīgs padoms. Interneta lietošana. – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998, 72 lpp.

6. Methodical materials of the Department7. „E-pasaule“ – popularscientific journal.8. Weekly informative paper „Datoru avīze“.9. Manual from lazerdiscs and internet

Form No.M-3

RIGA STRADINS UNIVERSITY, LANGUAGE CENTRE

SYLLABUS of the COURSE 1. Title of the course: Culture of Latvian Language

2. Head of the course: lecturer Inta Urbanoviča, MA.

3. Lecturers involved in the course lecturer Inta Urbanoviča, M.A. realization: lecturer Anda Praškeleviča, M.A.

4. Students acquiring the course: Department of Politic Science, Faculty of European Studies, I year students

I term

5. Length of the course: practical classes - 24 hrs (1 credit)

6. Goal of the course: to develop and strengthen the skills of literary Latvian in communication

7. Tasks of the course: - to supplement a knowledge of students

on purpose to develop conscientious use of literary language,

- to form skills to tell apart correct and incorrect, appropriate and inappropriate use of language.

- to develop skills to use Latvian in its functional styles.

8. Content of the course:

1. Culture of Language - a field of science.2. The choice of words and their use in language practice (borrowings, stylistic

mistakes).3. Variation in the language.4. The norms of word-building and deviations from them.5. The norms of word inflexion and the use of different forms; deviations from

them. 6. The norms of word combinations.7. The norms of the creation of sentences.8. Types of texts.9. Types of business writing, their preparation.10. Preparation of scientific and popular science texts.11. Types of journalistic texts.

9. Assessment : practical test

10. Demands to students : - the implementation of the individual work “Language mistakes”,

11. List of Literature:

1. Blinkena A. Latviešu interpunkcija. – Rīga: Zinātne, 1969, – 410 lpp.2. Ceplīte B. Latviešu valodas praktiskā gramatika. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997, –231 lpp.3. Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas noteikumi. (LR Ministru labineta noteikumi Nr. 154

1996. gada 23. aprīlī). – Rīga: KIF “Biznesa komplekss”, 2002, - 63 lpp. 4. Edeirs Dž. Efektīva komunikācija. - Rīga: Asja, 1999, - 259 lpp.5. Freimane I. Valodas kultūra teorētiskā skatījumā. Mācību līdzeklis. - Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993, – 459

lpp.6. Guļevska D. Palīgs latviešu valodas pareizrakstībā. – Rīga: Avots, 2000, – 472 lpp.7. Īpašvārdu rakstība. – Rīga: LR Valsts valodas centrs, 1998, – 52 lpp.8. Kļaviņa S. Valodas daba. Ievads vispārīgajā valodniecībā. - Rīga: Lielvārds, 1997, – 79 lpp.9. Koluža R. Palīdzi, māsiņ! Pareizrakstības rokasgrāmata. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1995, – 109 lpp.10. Latviešu valoda 10. – 12. klasei. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998, – 296 lpp.11. Latviešu valodas kultūras jautājumi. - Gadagrāmata. 1. laidiens Rīga: Avots, 1965, - un visi

nākamie laidieni (pēc vajadzības).12. Laua A. Latviešu literārās valodas fonētika. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1980, – 120 lpp.13. Muižniece L., Sināte R., Kronīte-Sīpola S. Turi pa rokai, iemet aci. 3.papild.izd. - Kalamazū: LSC

apgāds, 1997, – 166 lpp.14. Nītiņa D. Prievārdu sistēma latviešu rakstu valodā. – Rīga : Zinātne, 1978, - 251 lpp.15. Norādījumi par citvalodu īpašvārdu pareizrakstību un pareizrunu latviešu literārajā valodā. 1.

biļetens. Igauņu valodas īpašvārdi. – Rīga: ZA, 1960, (un visi turpmākie biļeteni pēc vajadzības – čehu un slovāku, vācu, lietuviešu, poļu, angļu, spāņu, franču, somu, krievu, itāliešu, sengrieķu, bulgāru, arābu, ungāru).

16. Paegle Dz., Kušķis J. Kā latvietis runā ... Praktiski ieteikumi valodas kultūrā. - Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1994, – 157 lpp.

17. Par vārdu un uzvārdu lietošanu un rakstību latviešu literārajā valodā. – Rīga: LR Valsts valodas centrs, 1999, – 69 lpp.

18. Porīte T. Lielie burti mūsdienu latviešu valodā. – Rīga: Zinātne, 1970, – 176 lpp.19. Romane A. Latviešu valodas rokasgrāmata. Tabulas, shēmas. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000, – 140

lpp.20. Rozenbergs J. Latviešu valodas stilistika. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1995, – 230 lpp.21. Skujiņa V. Latviešu terminoloģijas izstrādes principi. – Rīga: Zinātne, 1993, – 224 lpp.22. Skujiņa V. Latviešu valoda lietišķajos rakstos. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999, – 147 lpp.23. Skujiņa V. Lietišķo rakstu paraugi. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000, - 39 lpp.24. Valsts standarts LVS 90:1998. Bibliogrāfiskais apraksts. Vispārīgie principi. – Rīga, 1998.

DICTIONARIES

1. Angļu – latviešu – krievu sabiedriski politiskās leksikas vārdnīca. – Rīga: RPI, 1988, – 39 lpp. 2. Ašmanis M. Politikas terminu vārdnīca. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999, – 128 lpp.3. Baldunčiks J. Anglicismi latviešu valodā. -Rīga: Zinātne, 1989, – 541 lpp.4. Ekonomikas, lietvedības un darba organizācijas termini latviski, krieviski, angiski un vāciski. –

Rīga: RPT, 1995, – 910 lpp.5. Ekonomisko terminu vārdnīca uzņēmējdarbībai. – Rīga: ERI, 1997, – 111 lpp.6. Juridisko terminu vārdnīca – Rīga: Nordik, 1998, – 302 lpp.7. Latviešu literārās valodas vārdnīca. 8 sēj. - Rīga: Zinātne, 1972-1996.8. Latviešu valodas pareizrakstības un pareizrunas vārdnīca. - Rīga: Avots, 1995, – 942 lpp.

9. Latviešu valodas sinonīmu vārdnīca. 3. papild. izd. - Rīga: Avots, 1998, – 878 lpp.10. Latviešu valodas vārdnīca. 1 sēj. - Rīga: Avots, 1998 (2.izd.), – 883 lpp.11. Latviešu frazeoloģijas vārdnīca. 1., 2.sēj. - Rīga: Avots, 1996.12. Likumdošanas aktu terminu vārdnīca – Rīga: Senders R, 1999, – 461 lpp.13. Skujiņa V. Latīņu un grieķu cilmes vārddaļu vārdnīca. – Rīga: Kamene, 1999, – 232 lpp.14. Sinonīmu vārdnīca skolām. – Rīga: Avots, 2001, - 793 lpp.15. Socioloģijas skaidrojošā vārdnīca. Skolām un pašmācībai. – Rīga: Sia “INSAR & CO”, 1997, –

152 lpp.16. Svešvārdu vārdnīca. - Rīga: Jumava, 1999, – 879 lpp.

V. ADVERTISING AND INFORMATIVE PUBLICATIONS ABOUT PROGRAM

VI. PERSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF STUDY PROGRAM

PERSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF STUDY PROGRAM

6.1. Relevance of the study program to the academic education standard.

The academic study program "International Relations - European Studies" is designed to be relevant to the academic higher education standard (approved on 03.01.2002).The academic Bachelor's study program "International Relations - European Studies" corresponds to the secondary level of academic higher education to acquire the fifth level qualification.The aim of the program is to train theoretically competent specialists in international relations at Bachelor's level, who have acquired the fundamentals of theory and methodology in political sciences, as well as being able to continue education for a Master's degree.The content of the syllabus allows to achieve the aim set.The Bachelor's study program comprises 160 credit points (they comply with the demands of the standard), from them 20 credit points go for the Bachelor's paper (according to the standard - not less than 10 credit points). The full-time study course is eight semesters (in the standard - six to eight semesters).The Bachelor's study program is made up by its obligatory part - 80 credit points (in the standard not less than 50 credit points), the obligatory option - 54 credit points (in the standard not less than 24 credit points) and the part of free choice.At the end of completion of the program, the Bachelor's degree is awarded in political sciences with a specialization "International Relations - European Studies" (code 44321112).Graduates of the program have a chance to continue education in the academic Master's study program, as well as to compete in the labour market which is becoming more and more complex. This day there is a great demand for a competent specialist on issues of international relations who has an academic background in analytical-research line and knowledge of European Union, issues on European security, cooperation and integration.

6.2. Results of employers' survey.

An employers' survey carried out by the department gives a proof for the significance of the program, its perspectives in relation to the processes of Latvia's integration into European Union and the NATO, the ever increasing Latvia's international contacts with the governments and parliamentary structures of other states, non-governmental and international organizations. The study program "International Relations - European Studies" was completed by 12 graduates in 2001/2002.

The employers' survey was carried out in May 2003 to learn about the graduates of RSU ESF International Relations - European Studies program. The employers have highly evaluated the work doen by the graduates of RSU ESF International Relations - European Studies program. 75% of employers evaluate the graduates' work as positive, but 25% - rather positive. None of the employers have given a negative evaluation on the work of the graduates of RSU ESF International Relations - European Studies program.

The level of knowledge of graduates is recognized as high. It has been mentioned by 85% of employers. Graduates' knowledge was evaluated neither as middling nor low. Only one of the employers had difficulties to give a clear evaluation of a graduate's knowledge level since the person had begun to work in that place only recently.The employers have highly evaluated the ESF International Relations - European Studies program graduates' skills: all employers recognize foreign language proficiency as very good (100%), computer's skills are recognized as excellent (100% - very good). 50% of employers evaluated the graduates' communication skills as good, 25% - rather good.Answering the question what skills or knowledge should be still needed for RSU graduates, such points as were emphasized as: the professional skills for project management and administration, and in one case it was pointed out - to improve the skills for work organization.The answer of the employers to the question whether they would be willing to employ RSU ESF graduates of the program International Relations -European Studies was 100% "yes", which is the highest estimate of the study program.

VII. EVALUATION OF STUDY PROGRAM

APPROVEDRīga Stradiņš University

Senate Session from …………, 2003Protocol No. ……

RĪGA STRADIŅŠ UNIVERSITYFACULTY OF EUROPEAN STUDY

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

ACADEMIC STUDY PROGRAM“INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS – EUROPEAN STUDIES”

TO RECEIVEDEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

IN POLITOLOGY

(Code – 44312)

SELF-ESTIMATE REPORT

RSU Faculty of European study, Department of Political scienceBachelor degree program “International relations – European studies”16 Dzirciema iela, Riga LV – 1007Phone: + 371 7 409 161; e-mail: [email protected] of the program: Dr. hist. Ainārs LerhisRiga, 2003

Program is accredited on December 3, 2001. No. 030-402Decision of the Accreditation Commission No. 436 from November 28,

2001

Bachelor degree study program “International relations – European studies” is accredited till December 31, 2003.

Introduction

International politics as a branch of political science booms in Central and East European countries, also in Latvia. That is connected with renovation of Latvia’s state independence and involvement in international tern-over as an independent subject of

international system over-passing allotted passive role of object for 50 years.

International relations is a science that investigates relations between states and a role of different units involved in international processes. Recently increases the role of international organizations in the politics of the world. Also Latvia is on its way to European Union and NATO. With the lapse of time, becoming the EU member country and going into the work of EU institutions topical is a question of highly qualified specialists, their lack. Substantially important is to prepare highly qualifies specialists in the field of international relations.

Academic study program “International relations – European studies” to receive degree of Bachelor of Social sciences in Politology at the Rīga Stradiņš University Faculty of European Studies (from 1998 to 2000 Faculty of Social Sciences; from 2000 to 2002 European Integration Institute; from June 2002 – Faculty of European Studies) is carried out since September 1998 (academic year 1998/1999). The aim of formation of the program was to perfect the processing of specialists in International relations in Latvia by using a new tuition pattern – module training. This pattern is widely used, for instance, in Scandinavian countries and foresees dynamic independent work as well as the involvement of well-known Latvian and foreign teachers and specialists in the process of study. On June 2003 graduated the first Bachelors in the program of International relations of the Faculty of European Studies.

Introducing new courses for study, renouncing the unsuccessful courses and teachers repeatedly perfects program during the five-year period of existence. Particular accent is put on intensification of European politics study. Also the proposals of students are observed in the process of study. Program completely corresponds to the aims mentioned in the strategy of the Republic of Latvia to integrate in the European Union. In the strategy is mentioned that the system of education must: to ensure formation of compete manpower; to facilitate mastering of education, European culture and values

of democracy; to increase a mobility of teachers and students; to promote an intensive scientific cooperation in the framework

of EU program; to supplement a content of education with teaching more

European languages; to facilitate enrollment of a new teaching staff.

The actions of Self-estimation are an obligatory part of the program from the very beginning of its realization. Students concluding tuition of each subject perform these actions. They evaluate the quality of tuition and the used methods. On purpose to improve the organization of study process and its practical realization, in the Self-estimate report have been used, performed by students in the program of international relations, anonymous evaluation concerning the quality of the teaching process and satisfaction with it.

1. The aim and tasks of the Bachelor degree program

“International relations – European studies”

The aim of the Bachelor degree program “International relations – European studies” is to prepare corresponding to Bachelor level theoretically educated specialists in International relations who have mastered organic theoretical and methodological basements in political sciences as well as are prepared for further education to receive Master degree.

The tasks of the Bachelor program “International relations – European studies” are: to give to the students knowledge in modern and classic theories

of international politics, to introduce with the kinds of political analysis;

to create an understanding about the structure of public (in number Latvian), regularities in its functioning and development;

to introduce with the theoretical and practical cognition of related to politics sciences (economics, jurisprudence, etc.) and possibilities for their use in politics;

to provide a possibility to specialize in some of directions in international politics;

to give a knowledge in methodology and methods of politics, in methods for getting information, processing and scientific analysis of data;

to teach to perform an independent political research, to work in team, to prepare political accounting, articles for press on results of a research;

to improve the skills of students in choice of adequate qualitative, quantitative and mathematical methods and in research of problems of international relations;

to facilitate the skills of students in using adequate international theories in analysis, exposition and prognosis of ongoing political processes and in working out corresponding political decisions;

to stimulate a motivation of students to perform independent political research work with applied-concrete or theoretically-organic drift;

to facilitate a recognition of the ethics and responsibility of politologists, to form professional and civil conscience of students.

2. The content and organization of the Bachelor program

“International relations – European studies”

The study program in International relations is foreseen for the full-time

students. An accent is put on the mastering of knowledge that is realized with the

instrumentality of course papers, bachelor thesis, practical classes and academic

practices. The study process of the program is organized according to the principle of

models like in many Scandinavian and Great Britain Universities.

Students master together only two profiling subjects where they take an examination and receive credit points and some non-profiling subjects where they pass pretests and don’t receive credit points (for instance information science). During a semester student masters four compulsory courses. One of them lasts for 12 weeks, the rest three – 5 weeks each. Contact classes (12 – 14 lectures, 8 seminars [each 45 minutes]) in the 80 hours long A type course comprises 30,7% from the foreseen time. The rest of the

time is for the independent work. Therefore an accent is put on the independent work of the students that not only fixate the mastered knowledge but also facilitates the formation of many important skills and abilities. In the framework of each course the students are to read nothing less than 800 – 1000 pages of scientific text. And they are to submit in witting 10 short essays. At the end of each course students are to take an examination in writing and to submit individual research work – report where they demonstrate the mastered knowledge as well as a capability to relate them with the mastered before skills, abilities and knowledge. In each course are 8 obligatory seminars where knowledge of each student is tested. The main emphasis is put on a capability to utter his/her own argued, independent standpoint and skills to defend it openly.

Presentment of the course is worked out for each academic course. It contains the information about the aim and tasks of the course, the themes of lectures and seminars, list of literature, questions for seminars, themes for reports. On purpose to facilitate the mastering of material are offered copies of obligatory literature. Such an information allows students to plan their time. The mentioned above substantially facilitates contacts between a teacher and a student.

In the 1st and 2nd courses students master the basic theoretical courses (A part courses) and all of them compulsory. In the 3 rd and 4th courses students specialize in concrete direction in international relations by mastering electives (B part elective courses).

For each module (80 hours – 25 contact classes and 55 independent work) students in the 1st and 2nd courses receive 5 credit points (A courses), but in the 3rd and 4th courses – 4 credit points (B courses; in each of them 64 hours – 25 contact classes and 39 independent work). In the B category courses the load diminishes as the students part of the time devote to the writing of course

paper. For one module in C type courses students receive 2 credit points, for Latvian language (C course) – 1 credit point. For some C type courses, for instance information science no credit points are received.

Table No.1Credit points Subjects

Number % Number %

A part 95 57 23 62B part 48 29 12 33C part 3 2 2 5Bachelor thesis 20 12In toto 166 100 37 100

The study in the Bachelor program “International relations - European study” lasts for 4 years and is full-time. During the study all students are to take 28 examinations, receive credits for 2 practices as well as are to defend 2 course papers in the 2nd and 3rd

year of study, pass pretests in Latvian language, foreign languages and information science (for all the mentioned above subjects a students must receive not less than 140 credit points) and write and successfully defend Bachelor thesis and in toto receive not less than 160 credit points.

The basic subjects include the theory of politics, research methods and comparative politics. Besides the students have a possibility to get acquainted with the political analysis, political ideologies, functioning of political institutions, state administration, legislation, political economics and etc. To the students regularly (in January) are offered electives. The students from different specialties could master these electives.

The professional and human competency also is risen with compulsory visiting lectures (two in each semester, 14 during the whole study program). The Latvian and overseas famous specialists, politicians and representatives from the state institutions deliver them.

Very important for the successful study is knowledge of foreign languages and information science. In the 1st course students substantially supplement the knowledge of English language where they master a terminology so necessary for their specialty, Latvian language and fixate skills in the work on computer. After these courses students manage not only to read a special literature in English language but also use computer for e-mail and paper-works. All their independent works are done on computer. And the connections between the teachers and students are possible by the e-mail.

In the 2nd and 3rd courses students master German language and the third foreign language (French or Spanish – at opinion). Some hard sledding are caused by the fact that the students have different knowledge level of foreign languages, Latvian language (even after a course about 20% of students have certain problems with orthography) and information science.

At the beginning of each academic year all students receive “Student’s handbook”. In academic year 2002/2003 “Student’s handbook” was supplemented for all the fourth courses.

During the study process (at the end of the 2nd and 3rd

courses) students have a possibility to strengthen the mastered theoretical knowledge and skills in practice – internship. According to the study program it is organized in different Republic of Latvia State and self-government establishments as well as in the missions

of international organizations in Latvia. During the practice student carries out tasks given by the director of the establishment or organization, fills in a Diary of practice and writes an account about the practice. The representative of the establishment or organization gives the evaluation but a special commission gives a credit for it. The practice is organized I conformity with the RSU “Instruction on study”.

The students in the program “International relations – European study” have passed a practice at the Republic of Latvia Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Department of European Union, Consular Department), Ministry of Communication Department for Foreign Relations, Ministry of Culture Department for Foreign Relations, Ministry of Defense Department for Foreign Relations, Ministry of Justice Department for European Integration, European Bureau for Integration, State Bureau for Human Rights, Saeima (Parliament) Commission for Foreign Affairs and Commission for European Affairs, “Soros Foundation – Latvia”, Latvian Institute, etc. From all mentioned above institutions department received good and very good references. The students were considered to be competent and ready for practical activities. The department has close contacts with the places for practice and several of students after graduation are taken into service in different state establishments (Ministry for Foreign Affairs, etc.).

Process of study. The polling of students after each module shows that the majority of them are satisfied with the system of module training in the process of study. As the main privilege of module training system students mention examinations at the end of each module. It is emphasized that sessions after a half of the academic year are ineffective kind of knowledge control, as in such case students learn only twice during an academic year. When students learn according to module system such situation is improbable, as

the students are to learn all the time. Moreover, students quickly accustom themselves to take examinations. That eliminates a stress that arises during a session. When students learn according to module system, they can pay blank attention to each teachable subject and it can be mastered more intensively. Students consider that such a system ensures absolute and more qualitative adoption of study material.

The students consider module training as effective because is clear structure of its adoption and raised demands. At the beginning of each academic year they receive “Student’s Manual” and at the department as well is prepared the presentment of a course that students receive before each course. The Presentment of the course contains themes of seminars, questions at seminars, list of obligatory literature as well as requirements and regulations from teachers.

As an important plus is noticed a possibility that the study material is mastered faster. Accordingly courses aren’t absurdly extended, the study material is concrete and it is easy to bond it mutually. Furthermore, module system gives a possibility to attract overseas teachers for shorter period (2 – 5 weeks).

As a lack of module training students mention large intensity of the study process and lack of time for the other activities not connected with studies. For mastering some courses one module is too short or too long. As one of minuses in the students polling is mentioned the great amount of material that must be mastered in a very short period of time. In case of non-attendance, for instance in case of illness, it is rather difficult to master overdue material.

Some job is to be done to work out a system for mastering the foreign languages. On purpose to motivate the students to master

languages on the proper level (that doesn’t concern English language that is one of the working languages at the university) starting from the academic year 2001/2003 students will receive credit points for studying the second and the third foreign language (for English language – 2 credit points, for German language – 3 credit points, for French or Spanish language – 2 credit points).

The difficulties to realize the program are as follows: In some fields of study in Latvia is a lack of highly qualified

specialists, therefor we are to invite visiting lecturers and to work with teachers additionally to stimulate them to work out necessary courses. WE must regard that the political science in Latvia started to develop only after renewal of its independence in 1991. Still we fell a lack of qualifies teachers in the subjects connected with the EU problematic.

The contribution from the west, for instance in the framework of Civic Education Project for Latvia was stopped too soon.

In spite of everything stated before, the administration of the Department of Political science recognizes a necessity to perform improvements in the perfection of the study program.

Necessary corrections: To continue to observe the students recommendations and

rectify improvements in the organization of study process. To increase the variety of electives (B group), inter alia number

of courses mastered in January. To continue a cooperation with the overseas teachers on purpose

to give to students a possibility to get acquainted with the experience and practice of other counties in similar programs.

To approximate academic specialists to practical presentation with purpose – to prepare specialists in foreign policy both as analysts and partitions.

3. The practical realization of the study program

The main study forms in Bachelor program “International relations –

European study” are lectures, seminars and practical classes as well as the

independent work of students. During the academic year there also are visiting

lectures, course papers and practices. The leading methods in the program are:

discussion of the teaching material in seminars, analysis of problem situations, tests

and exercises, reports, working out the projects in groups and presentation,

performance of research work. Special attention is paid to the students independent

work - analysis of literature and writing of summaries for each lecture and seminar. A

teacher has the functions of organizer of independent work, consultant’s and expert’s

functions. Teaching methods are pointed to working out the students skills for critical

thinking and scientific research work.

In conformity with the done by students evaluation of study course in 2002/2003, students in the study program “International relations – European study” in general are satisfied with the work of delivered lectures (the major part evaluated them as “very good” or “good”). Almost all students regard that the teachers stimulate them to speak out and the attitude of teachers is knowing and interested.

In May 2003 at the Riga Stradins University Faculty of European Study was performed a sociological polling among the students in study program “International relations – European study. On the question - “Are you satisfied with the choice of university?” – negative answer gave 1,2% of students. With the study program completely or partly are satisfied all the students. 95% - evaluate

the quality of study as very good or good. Particular recognition was said for the module system – 97,5% evaluated it positively.

Polling of graduates

In May 2002 Bachelor degree received 12 students in the study program

“International relations – European study”. 8 of them (66%) continue study to receive

Master degree in the universities in Latvia and Europe. 2 of them study in Budapest

Central Europe University, 4 in Latvian University and 1 in Denmark. A.Nigals is

mastering the second Bachelor degree program in Latvian University Faculty of Law.

33% of graduates are working in the state establishments: Republic of Latvia Ministry

for Foreign Affairs, Latvia Academy of Science Institute of Economics and

newspaper “Latvijas Vestnesis”. 16% of graduates work in non-governmental

organizations but two in companies “Deloitte & Touche”, “Hil & Knowlton”.

In May 2003 the graduates gave their evaluation about the received education and place of work. 77% of them don’t want to change the working place. Only 11% spoke the word that they want to change working place.

100% of graduates highly evaluated their competitive capacity in the labor market.

Necessary corrections: To perfect the arsenal of teachers pedagogic methods, to

continue and improve methodic seminars. To promote promote mutual discussions between teachers about

the lectures. To ensure the participation of academic personnel in different

methodic and scientific seminars outside the RSU. To involve qualified teachers on purpose to ensure academic

process.

System of evaluation

The process of evaluation is carried out in conformity with Instruction for study at RSU Faculty of European Study. The knowledge is evaluated according to 10 points system. The evaluation of the knowledge and skills has a very complex character. It includes student’s activities in seminars, quality of answers in seminars, mark for the report, evaluation for the summary and mark in examination. Such evaluation system eliminates a possibility of studying only at the final stage of the course and stimulates students to study regularly during the whole module.

Consulting the studentsIn each module are foreseen 5 consultations for students, but

mainly teachers are available also besides consulting hours. Students are satisfied

with consultations. 54% of students count that the teachers are available “always or

often”.

In the framework of the program “International relations – European study” is done very serious work with “debtors” and unsuccessful students. The settlement of debts is carried out in conformity with the Instruction for study at RSU. Unsuccessful students are allowed to settle debts during an academic year. Students with more than two academic debts are university dropouts.

4. Comparison of the RSU Bachelor program“International relations – European study”

with the two European Universities programs in

International Relations

The RSU Bachelor program “International relations – European study” is worked out by analyzing programs in international relations offered in European countries (Great Britain, Sweden). The RSU program in international relations is compared with the Bachelor program in international relations at the University of Reading, Great Britain, as well as with the Bachelor program in international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Great Britain.

Comparison with the Reading University (Great Britain) Bachelor program in International relations

The University of Reading is chosen as it is rich with the traditions University of Great Britain. As it is not in a special status and distinguished privileges, the comparison will be comparatively correct.

Distinctive. The Bachelor program in Political sciences – international relations at the Reading University is realized in the 3-year period. At the RSU, according to the Republic of Latvia Law on Education, study program International relations – European study in the 4-year period. At the University of Reading students, to receive the Bachelor degree, can choose – to write and defend Bachelor thesis or to take an additional examination in chosen subject. At the RSU Department of Political science writing and defending Bachelor thesis is compulsory. The working out and successful defending of the thesis points to alumnus professional maturity and readiness for independent work and further study to receive Master degree.

Disparity is that at the University of Reading program in international relations doesn’t have practices, but the RSU students

after the 2nd and 3rd year of study have the 2-week practice (each 80 hours) at the State establishments and the other organizations. The introduction of practices at during the academic year 1999/2000 was connected with a necessity to develop the practical skills of the students as well as with a selection of a base for the course paper and Bachelor thesis. The RSU program in International relations-European study also differs in courses. For the RSU students are delivered such courses as “Introduction into Latvia politics”, “Political history of Latvia” as well as several other courses (“History of the European integration”, etc.) – with the emphasis on the history and politics of Latvia and Baltic region. At the Reading University analogious courses concerning the history of Great Britain are not delivered. Such courses are very important for the coming specialists in International relations as they give a possibility better to understand modern political processes and a place and role of Latvia in them. As Latvia and the rest of Baltic States are still looking for their place in modern international system, we considered as necessary to include these subjects in the program. The 4-year Bachelor program lets that these subjects are included in the curriculum of the RSU Faculty of European study.

Common. Both at the Reading University and the RSU Bachelor program “International relations – European study” accent is put on mastering the two main blocks: on theories of international relations as a basement of an international political analysis and study of European politics. Both of these two blocks are compulsory for all the students. The rest compulsory subjects to receive a degree of Bachelor are 7 or 8. At the Reading University are profiling electives that after a teacher advice are chosen by a student himself. After making a chose these courses for a student become compulsory. Also at the RSU profiling elective courses are offered by the Department of Political science but the choice is done according to the request of the majority of students. Subsequently these B group

courses are taught as compulsory for all the students (such a situation is connected with a less number of students and teachers at the RSU Department of Political science in the framework of the program in political science). List of the profiling elective courses at the Reading University is wider. That could be easy elucidated with a larger number of specialists. But many courses coincide – for instance “Analysis of Foreign policy”. Therefor could be said that basically both the programs gives to the students knowledge of similar content.

Comparison with the London School of Economics and Political Science (Great Britain) Bachelor program in

International relations

The London School of Economics and Political Science is chosen, as it is a prestige study place in Great Britain and for overseas students. It is one of the most proficient schools in the Great Britain where the Bachelor program in international relations is worked out in the long-term work.

Distinctive. At the London School of Economics and Political Science the study is carried out according to the traditional principle of semesters (3 semesters) that at the root offer the modules, only longer, but the RSU in the program of international relations – according to the module system in the framework of semester. At the LSE are foreseen 3 years to receive Bachelor degree – the same as at the Reading University (at the RSU – 4 years). More courses at the RSU are according to the existing in Latvia legislation. At the London School of Economics and Political Science greater attention

is paid to the general, large-scale subjects covering international relations: Structure of International public, Strategic aspects of International relations, etc. In the RSU Bachelor program “International relations – European study” the dynamics of international relations isn’t examined so widely, but the main attention is mainly concentrated on the subjects in European policy. That could be explained with the role of the Great Britain as an active subject of international relations in the world politics, while Latvia still is on its way to become a lawful member of the European Union. That reflects in the RSU study program.

Common. At the London School of Economics and Political Science Department of International relations (in common with Reading University) in the Bachelor program in International relations the main accent is put on mastering the theory of international relations and subjects in European policy. Besides, both at the LSE and the RSU programs in international relations so called political courses are joined with the courses in economics, so showing the leading tendency in the world – relationship of politics and economics. The basic courses in both comparable programs in international relations coincide. Both at the London School of Economics and Political Science Department of International relations and the RSU Department of Political Science to receive Bachelor degree in International relations compulsory is working out and defending of Bachelor thesis. The working out and defending of Bachelor thesis points to the alumnus professional maturity and readiness to start independent work and continue studies to receive Master degree. The conclusion is that basically the RSU Bachelor program “International relations – European study” is similar to the both mentioned above programs at the overseas universities (logic of the program structure, content). Therefore basically gives similar education. At the same time, the RSU program in International relations is more multiform in its courses. It allows to make a conclusion that the acquired education of the politologist – specialist in international relations in the RSU Bachelor program “International relations – European study” is more large-scale.

5. Students

In the Academic – year 2002/2003 number of students at the Department of Political science in the study program “International relations – European study rapidly increased. If the number of students in the first year of work in the program of Political science

was 23 but in the program International relations – 25, then now accordingly it is 58 and 84. The increase of the number students is given in the table below.

4th course 193rd course 212nd course 441st course 76

There aren’t overseas students at the faculty.

As the figures in the table show the number of the university dropouts is in line with a general notion about the possible number of unsuccessful students. As we see, after the first semester the number of university dropouts is nearly 9% from the number of enrolled. The main reasons for discontinuance of the study is unsuccessfulness, desire to combine the study with work as well the health condition.

The tuition fee for the academic – year 2002/2003 in the program of International relations was 495 lats per year. The tuition fee could be paid in two – per each semester separately. By Latvian law students can receive credit for study.

As during the study several foreign languages are mastered, the students have possibility to continue study at the overseas universities. And that forms a small but nevertheless number of the university dropouts. Some of the students take a chance to get the sabbatical leave and to improve their knowledge abroad. After they continue the study at the Faculty of European study and receive the Bachelor degree there.

The financial guarantees in the case of liquidation or reorganization of the study program are prescribed in the individual contract between the student and Rīga Stradiņš University.

9. The research activities of the academic staff

The teachers and doctorands regularly perform research work in fields of international relations. These are the fields where the teachers are involved: State capacity and consolidation of democracy (Dr. Ilze

Ostrovska). Influence of EU integration on consolidation of democracy in

Latvia (Dr. Ilze Ostrovska, Dr. Marija Golubeva). Way from totalitarity to democracy: experience of Latvia (Dr.

Ainars Lerhis) Historical development of states in Baltic sea region, political

ideologies (Dr. Velters Scerbinskis). Latvia’s foreign policy (Dr. Ainars Lerhis) Latvia – Poland relations; Latvia – Lithuania relations; national

minorities in Latvia (Eriks Jekabsons)

Baltic states – Russia relations; Baltic states and NATO (Andris Spruds – Civic Education Project Eastern Scholar, NATO Research Fellow, Fulbright Fellowship)

Latvia – Germany relations; role of Germany in modern European policy (Janis Brugetajs)

The teachers from the department in 2001 participated in 26 scientific conferences in Latvia and abroad, have published 28 scientific articles (in 2002 correspondingly – 16 and 19).

10. The financial and material security of the study

Studies at the RSU Faculty of European Study are paid studies. Tuition fees

for academic year 2002/2003 was 495 Ls. Tuition fee could be paid in two parts – for

each semester separately. Exists possibility to take credit for studies. Tuition fee

although have heightened, however is reasonable and corresponds to offered quality

of studies.

Premises are modern, repaired and with all circumstances for successful work. They facilitate a good contact between students and teachers. The university tries to ensure full value study process: premises, library, computers and access to Internet.

Auditoriums and seminar premises are well equipped with codoscopes and good quality blackboards. After the request from teachers auditoriums are provided with video – equipment. The students polling shows that not always they are satisfied.

The students use computers at the Information Center located in the RSU Library. All together there are 30 computers. Information center is opened for students daily from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Taking

into account that the number of students increases yearly, it is very important to enlarge the number of computers for the students.

The Internet by students is used either at the RSU library or at their homes or working places. For the Internet use at the RSU library students are to pay depending on the amount of information. Taking into account the increasing request for the Internet, we desire more wild access to it.

The study at the university substantially facilitates modern, European level library with its informative resources. The students can obtain materials from books that aren’t available in Latvia. At present titles of 941 books refer to different themes in social sciences, inter alia 286 books about politics and international relations. Library subscribes 101 periodicals related to social science.

To ensure all the students with teaching materials Faculty of European study makes unitary complement and multiply the teaching materials. Students can obtain them and such traditional problem as lack of obligatory literature defects. Multiply materials are offered to students for prime cost. Library binds complement materials and they can be read also in the library. There have been the situations when the duplicator goes off and study materials aren’t prepared duly. Also the teachers sometimes are late with study materials. That causes dissatisfaction from the side of students,

but the department and university try its best avoid such a situations as soon as

possible.

Advisable Improvements:1) To enlarge the number of computers at University Information center, as the number of students grows year by year.2) Gradually enlarge the use of Internet in study process, to ensure e-mail connections between students and teachers.

3) To ensure access to all the study materials, at least one copy, at the library reading room.4) To perfect distribution and quality of the study materials; all of them must be accessible at the beginning of module.5) To perfect provision with computers.

11. The overseas teachers in the framework of program and cooperation with the

overseas universities and organizations

For the students in study program “International relations – European study” is very important to make and keep contacts with academic circle in Latvia and abroad. As the study program is relatively new, contacts with overseas teachers are on the stage of formation.

From the very beginning of activities the administration of faculty has done its best to invite highly qualified specialists with the aim to create own lecturers. In the framework of the program qualified specialists from USA, Great Britain, Canada, Belgium and Russia have worked with our students. In academic year 2002/2003 teacher from Denmark E.Eteris delivered lectures in “Formation and institutions in European Union”.

12. SWOT analysis – Summary

Strong points1. Modern organization of the study so called “module” system.2. High motivation of the students.3. Large density of the students independent work.4. Regular and multiform control of the students independent work.5. Measured load of the study during the whole semester.6. Work in the comparatively small groups in seminars.7. Motivated “accumulated” grading system.8. Adequacy of the content of subjects to the international

standards.9. Extensive exposure of the methodical materials (expanded

descriptions of the courses, manuals, dividing materials).10. Stimulation of the skills for research both in mastering

subjects and writing course papers.11. Developed reflexive information about the students evaluation

for each delivered course, regular meetings, etc.12. Mastering of three foreign languages.13. Attraction of the overseas teachers.14. Lectures delivered by the visiting lecturers on the topical

themes.15. Involvement of practiced professionals in the process of study.16. Remarkable number of the young teachers who have received

a grade abroad.17. Ability of the students to compete on the international level.18. Modern, developing library with a large number of specialized

foreign periodicals.19. Gratifying enlightened to the student’s environment.20. Possibilities to pass the internship – practice.21. Comparatively good material – technical guarantee, modern

auditoriums.22. Development of the Master and Doctoral degree programs,

ensuring the up-growth possibilities for the young teachers.23. Existence of laboratories for the information science classes.

24. Increase in the number of students.25. Wide involvement of the students in the academic and public

activities beside the university.

Weak points1. Lack of the qualified specialists in Latvia, wherewith small

number of professors.2. Significant figure of the supernumerary teachers.3. Comparatively underdeveloped e-mail contacts with the

students.4. Dissatisfactory material – technical guarantee for the teachers.5. Lack of the special premises and auditoriums for the language

study.6. Lack of the state financial support for the academic study

process.7. Regular necessity to rise the tuition fee – at least on the level of

inflation.

13. The facilities and threats of externals

Facilities1. Organization and development of the programs to receive Master and Doctoral

degree.

2. Growth of the needs for qualifies specialists in the field of social science in the labor market.

3. Formation of the programs for the summer courses.4. Process of conclusion in the EU as a stimulus to receive qualified

education.5. Organization of a partnership with companies, establishments

and organizations as the next employers.6. Introduction and development of the distance learning.

Threats1. Influence of the state’s level of welfare on the purchasing capacity of inhabitants

and possibility to disburse qualitative study.

2. Cycle of the employment sector.3. Increasing of the competition between the universities offering

higher education in social sciences.4. Raising of the inflation level.5. Comparative political instability in the country.6. Political uncertainty in the development of the higher education

in the country.

HeadDepartment of Political Science Ilga Kreituse, Dr. hist.

Program ManagerInternational relations – European study Ainārs Lerhis, Dr. hist.

Q21: 7 Starptautiskās attiecības - Eiropas studijas

1,2%

36,1%

62,7%

Nemaz

Daļēji

Pilnīgi

Contentment with the choice of the university


26,5%

73,5%

Daļēji

Pilnīgi

Contentment with the choice of the study program


1,2%

1,2%

3,6%

63,9%

30,1%

Nav atbildes

Slikta

Vidēja

Laba

Ļoti laba

Study quality appreciation


3,6%

28,9%

24,1%

43,4%

Nav atbildes

Grūti pateikt

Nē

Jā

Will you continue study to receive Master`s degree?


2,4%

1,2%

18,1%

78,3%

Nav atbildes

Nē

Drīzāk jā, nekā nē

Jā

Do you like module system study?


1,2%

1,2%

6,0%

68,7%

22,9%

Nav atbildes

25 - 49 %

50 - 74 %

75 - 99 %

100%

How often would you attend lectures without control?

Results of the sociological polling among the students (May, 2003)Q21: 7 International relations – European studies

Not at all1,2%

Partly 36,1%

Completely62,7%

Contentment with a choice of the university

Q21: 7 International relations – European studies

Partly26,5%

Completely73,5%

Contentment with a choice of the study program


No answer1,2%

Bad1,2%

Medial3,6%

Good63,9%

Very good30,1%



No answer3,6%

It depends28,9%

Yes43,4%

No24,1%

Will you continue study to receive Master`s degree?


No answer2,4%

No 1,2%

Yes78,3%

Rather yes than no18,1%

Do you like module system study?


No answer1,2%

25–49 % of lectures1,2%

50–74% of lectures6,0%

75–99% of lectures68,7%

100% of lectures22,9%How often would you attend lectures without control?

Studiju kvalitātes vērtējums?

Ļoti laba un Laba 78 93,9759Vidēja 3 3,614458Slikta 1 1,204819Nav atbildes 1 1,204819Total 83 100


Very good and goodMedial

BadNo answer


Very good and good 78 93,9759Medial 3 3,614458Bad 1 1,204819No answer 1 1,204819Total 83 100

LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF

Name, Surname Academic title Scientific degree

1. Eugene Eteris assoc. prof. Dr. jur.2 . Iveta Ķestere assoc. prof. Dr. paed. 3. Uldis Teibe assoc. prof. Dr. biol. 4. Paulis Butlers assist. prof. Dr. phys. 5. Kārlis Daukšts assist. prof. Dr. hist. 6. Marija Golubeva assist. prof. Dr. hist. 7. Ēriks Jēkabsons assist. prof. Dr. hist. 8. Imants Kalniņš assist. prof. Dr. biol. 9. Ainārs Lerhis assist. prof. Dr. hist. 10. Ilze Ostrovska assist. prof. Dr. phil. (PhD)11. Valters Ščerbinskis assist. prof. Dr. hist. 12. Gints Apals lecturer Dr. hist. 13. Daina Bleiere lecturer Dr. hist. 14. Reinis Āboltiņš lecturer E.MA. 15. Jānis Bruģētājs lecturer M. hist. 16. Taņa Lāce lecturer M. A. 17. Ilze Mežgaile lecturer M. jur. 18. Andris Sprūds lecturer M. hist., M. sc. pol. 19. Artis Svece lecturer M. A. 20. Solvita Strausa lecturer M. jur. 21. Karīna Janova lecturer B. soc. sc. 22. Ludmila Jermakoviča lecturer B. A.23. Inta Krūmiņa lecturer B. A.24. Helēna Ļahova lecturer B. A. 25. Anda Praškeleviča lecturer M. A26. Guna Pigita lecturer M. A.27. Aija Rubene lecturer M. A. 28. Daiga Tetere lecturer B. A.29. Aija Zilvestre lecturer M. A. 30. Oskars Rasnačs lecturer M. math.

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name, surname Eugene Eteris

2. Year of birth 1950

3. Address Riga, Lubanas str., LV-1073

4. Education 1988 Doctor of Laws, Denmark1983 The university of Moscow, post-graduate law studies1974 Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages

5. Academic name Associated professor

6. Scientific degree Doctor of Laws

7. Work experience 2000. – till now Riga Stradins University, Faculty of European Studies, Chair for Regional Economic and Business, visiting lecturer, European Union Service Eiropas konsultāciju kompānijas European union Service (Latvija) direktors1990–2001 – Company – consultant, director (Denmark)1990–1993 – Representative of Denmark in EU Environmental questions1988–1992 – Roskildas university, doctorate 1983–1988 – Russia`s Academy of Sciences, Institute of Scientific Information, chief researcher1976–1983 – professor at the University of Moscow

8. Scientifical publications Total number of scientifical publications – 50

9. The theme of scientifical

project

EU legislation, economics and politics

10. Academic courses EU politics and legislation,EU economical politics and business environmentEU legislation`s and economy`s evolution

11. Knowledge improvement 1984–1989. – Participation in international projects about politics and legislation1988–1992 Grant for Denmark`s Social science researches

12. Languages spoken Latvian, Russian, English, French, Dutch, Norwegian

CURRICULUM VITAE

Family name ĶESTERE

Given name IVETA

Date of Birth April 3, 1960

Address: Laimdotas 37 - 2, Riga LV - 1006, LatviaWork experience:

1998 – present Associate professor at the Institute of Pedagogic and psychology

at the University of Latvia

Lecturer of the course Business etiquette at Riga Stradins

University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense

1992 – 1997 Diplomatic service in Austria and Germany (spouse of

Ambassador)

1989 – 1992 Lecturer and senior lecturer at the Chair for Pedagogics and

psychology, the University of Latvia

1984 – 1985 Trainee lecturer at the Chair for Pedagogic and psychology, the

Latvian State University

1982 –1984 Teacher at the Riga secondary school No 49

Education

1984 – 1989 Doctoral studies at Chair for Pedagogics and psychology, the Latvian

State University

1978 –1983 Studies at the Faculty of History and philosophy, the Latvian State

University

Scientific degree: Dr. paed

Theme of the scientific work: Pedagogical ideas in Latvian exile community

(1945 • 1990)

Scientific publications 13

Knowledge improvement Participation at local and international conferences

Languages: Latvian, English, Russian, German

CURRICULUM VITAE

FAMILY NAME TeibeGIVEN NAME UldisDATE OF BIRTH 03.08.1939.ADDRESS 42 – 9 Lačplēša str., Rīga, LV – 1011

EDUCATION 1962 Latvian State University, Faculty of Physicsand Mathematics,physicist

1969 St. Petersburg State University, research studies inspecialty of biophysics

ACADEMIC DEGREE associate professorSCIENTIFIC DEGREE Dr. biol.

WORK EXPERIENCE Riga Stradins University, Department of Physics, Head of the Department

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS more than 80 (14 of them during the last 6 years)

ACADEMIC COURSES Medical and biological physics, Physics and Biophysics, Informatics, Medical Statistics and Data Basis. Practical classes in the computer courses “Computers in Scientific Research”

LANGUAGE SKILLS Latvian, English, Russian, German

CURRICULUM VITAE

FAMILY NAME BUTLERS

GIVEN NAME PAULS

DATE OF BIRTH 06.06.1951

EDUCATION1987 research student at Latvia State University

in chemical physics1980 Latvia State University Faculty of Physics and

Mathematics, physicist

ACADEMIC DEGREE assist. professor

SCIENTIFIC DEGREE Dr.phys.

WORK EXPERIENCEUp to now Riga Stradins University Department of Physics

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS 27

ACADEMIC COURSES Medical physics, Physics, Informatics. Theoretical mechanics

LANGUAGE SKILLS Latvian, English, Russian

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name, surname Kārlis Daukšts

Year of birth 1944

Address Hipokrata str. 11-90, Riga, LV-1079

Education 1972-1976 - post –graduate courses, Latvian State University

1966-1972 – LSU, Faculty of Philosophy and history

Academic name assistant professor

Degree D. Sc. (History) – 1992 Cand. Sc. (History) – 1976

Experience 1999 – present – LU, assitant professor of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Deparment of Politics1992-1998 – LU, head of the Department of Central and Eastern Europe1980-1992 – LSU, assistant professor of the Department of recent history1976-1980 – LSU, senior lecturer of the Department of Philosophy history

Academic courses History of diplomacyHistory of European conceptGeopoliticsMethodology of political negotiationsPolitics as a sciencePolitital consultingRussian foreign policy dilemmas

Knowledge improvement 1987 – Latvian Academy of Sciences 1976 – Moscow University

Language skills Latvian, Russian (fluently), German (fluently),

Polish (conversation level), Ukrainian (conversation level)

Riga, 2003-05-12 K.Daukšts

CURRICULUM VITAE

1.Name, surname: Maria Goloubeva

2. Year of birth: 1973

3. Address: K.Barona 93 - 20, Rīga, LV-1006

4. Education:

PhD in History, University of Cambridge (1999)

MA in History, Central European University (1995)

BA in English, University of Latvia (1994)

5. Academic title: assist. prof.

6. Degrees:MA, PhD

7. Work experience:2001- assistant prof., Riga Stradins University2003 – policy consultant, State Chancellery of the Republic of Latvia2002 – 2003 director, ViA Research and Consultation Centre 2001–2002 head of Political Science Department, Riga Stradins University1999–2001 lecturer, Latvian Academy of Culture

8. Publications:1 monography, 1 collection of articles (co-editor), 3 articles in internationally referenced journals, many journal articles and book reviews

9. Current research topic: Identity discourses and citizenship practices, Euroscepticism in Latvia

10. Academic courses taught:European Political CultureGender and politics

11. Languages:

Latvian, Russian, English, German (fully proficient)

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family name: Jēkabsons2. Given name: Ēriks3. Sex: Male4. Date of Birth: 14. 01. 1965.5. Address: Limbažu str. 4/1- 67, Riga, LV – 1005, Latvia

6. Education:1983 -1990 University of Latvia Faculty of History and Philosophy,

Department of History

7. Academic degree: assist. professor

8. Scientific degree: Dr.hist. (1995)

9. Work experience:

1999-2002 Riga Stradins University, Institute of European Integration, Head of the study program

2002 - present Riga Stradins University, Faculty of European Studies,

assistant professor1996 State Historical Archive of Latvia, Head of

Department1995 Institute of History of Latvia, Researcher

(simultaneously)1993 - 1995 Institute of History of Latvia, assistant1991-1995 Latvian War museum, scientific collaborator1990- 1993 Institute of History of Latvia, Junior Researcher;

10. Scientific publications:Book and articles in Latvian, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian, Estonian, Belorussian scientific editions (82)

11. Academic courses:Political history of Latvia. Political history of Europe. Methodology and methods of scientific work (for bachelor programs). Problems of formation of public institutions in Central and Eastern Europe countries

12. Themes of the scientific work:Political and military history of Eastern Europe , XX century

13. Knowledge improvement:Jan. – March 1994 Fundacja Stefaba Batorego (Poland), the Institute of

history of Academia of Science of Poland

Nov. – Dec. 1995 Head Department of Poland State ArchivesSept. 1998, May 2000 Academy of Science of Lithuania the Institute of

history of Lithuania1st – 22nd VIII Eastern Summer School of University Warsaw

14. Languages:Latvian, English, Russian, Polish

CURRICULUM VITAE

FAMILY NAME KALNINS

GIVEN NAME IMANTS

DATE OF BIRTH 15.06.1947

EDUCATION1974 Graduated Riga Technical University Faculty of Radio

technique and communications

ACADEMIC DEGREE assist. professor

SCIENTIFIC DEGREE Dr. biol.

WORK EXPERIENCEUp to now Riga Stradins University Department of Physics

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS 33

Academic courses Physics, Informatics, Biomechanics,

Computer sciences

Knowledge improvement 1980 Novosybirsk NMI in physics

1985 Moscow 2. .MOLGMI in physics

1996 Tallinn in measurement and analyses in

enviromental medicine

LANGUAGE SKILLS Latvian, Russian, English

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Family name: Lerhis2. Given name: Ainārs 3. Sex: male4. Date of Birth: September 8, 1966.5. Address: 10a, Čiekuru Street, Lielvārde, LV-5070, Ogre district, Latvia

6. Education: 1985–1990 - Faculty of History and Philosophy, Latvian University (Riga), historian

7. Academic degree: assistant prof.

8. Scientific degree: Dr.hist.

9. Work experience:2003 – assist. professor, program director, International relations – European Studies, Riga Stradins University2002 – 2003 – lecturer, program director, International relations – European Studies, Riga Stradins University2002 – researcher, Institute of History of Latvia1990 – 2002 – assistant, Institute of History of Latvia 1992 – 1999 – Archive, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia

10. Scientific publications: 151) Latvijas ārpolitiskā dienesta un Ārlietu ministrijas izveidošana (1917–1919) // Latvijas Vēstures Institūta Žurnāls.-1997.-Nr. 4.-77.-107. lpp. (The Foundation of Latvian Foreign Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1917–1919); English Summary: pp. 105-107);2) Ieskats Latvijas Republikas ārlietu dienesta vēsturē (1917–1997) // Latvijas ārlietu dienesta rokasgrāmata. – R.: LR Ārlietu ministrija, 1997.–10.–29. lpp. (A Look in History of Foreign Service of Republic of Latvia (1917–1997));3) Latvijas ārpolitiskā dienesta un Ārlietu ministrijas pirmie darbības gadi (1919. gads – 20. gadu pirmā puse) // Latvijas Vēstures Institūta Žurnāls.–1998.–Nr. 2.–100.–128. lpp. (The First Years of Activity of Latvian Foreign Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1919 – the 1st half of 20s); English Summary: pp. 126–128);4) Latvijas valsts okupācijas gados (1940–1991) // Dokumenti par Latvijas valsts starptautisko atzīšanu, neatkarības atjaunošanu un diplomātiskajiem sakariem. 1918–1998. – R.: Nordik, 1999. – 127.–183. lpp. (The State of Latvia During Years of Occupation (1940–1991) [together with I. Feldmanis, A. A. Freimanis, I. Ziemele];

5) Latvijas neatkarības atjaunošana un atgriešanās starptautiskajā sabiedrībā (1991–1998) // Dokumenti par Latvijas valsts starptautisko atzīšanu, neatkarības atjaunošanu un diplomātiskajiem sakariem. 1918–1998. – R.: Nordik, 1999. – 187.–213. lpp. (The Restoration of Independence of Latvia and Its Return into International Community) [together with I. Ziemele];6) Latvijas ārpolitikas aizsākumi (1918–1920) un Latvija Rietumu lielvalstu ārpolitiskajā stratēģijā // Latvijas Vēstures Institūta Žurnāls.–1999.–Nr. 3.–56.–73. lpp. (The Beginnings of Latvian Foreign Policy (1918–1920) and Latvia in Strategies of Foreign Policy of Western Powers; English Summary: pp. 71–73);7) Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (1887–1925) // Latvijas Vēstures Institūta Žurnāls.-2000.-Nr. 3.-135.-148. lpp. (Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (1887–1925); English Summary: pp. 147-148);8) Pārmaiņas Latvijas diplomātiskā dienesta darbībā (1940. g. jūnijs – 1942. g. augusts) // Vēsturnieks profesors Dr. phil., LZA ārzemju loceklis Andrievs Ezergailis: Biobibliogrāfija, darbabiedru veltījumi 70 gadu jubilejā. – R.: Latvijas Vēstures institūta apgāds, 2000.–164.–190. lpp. (Changes in Activities of Latvian Diplomatic Service (June 1940 – August 1942);9) Latvijas ārpolitikas veidošanās (20. gadu pirmā puse) // Latvijas Vēstures Institūta Žurnāls.–2000.–Nr. 4.-83.–97. lpp. (The Issues of the Creation of Latvian Foreign Policy (1st half of the 1920s; English Summary: pp. 96–97).10) Latvijas ārlietu dienests padomju okupācijas priekšvakarā (1938. g. novembris – 1940. g. jūnijs) // Latvijas Vēstures Institūta Žurnāls. – 2001. – Nr. 2. – 87.–116. lpp. (Latvian Foreign Service Before Soviet Occupation (November 1938–June 1940); English Summary: pp. 114–116)11) Latvijas Republikas ārlietu darbinieku likteņi padomju Gulaga nometnēs // Latvijas Vēsture. – 2001. – Nr. 3. – 91.–97. lpp. (The Fate of Employees of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Soviet Gulag Camps; English Summary: p. 97)12) Padomju režīma represijas pret neatkarīgās Latvijas diplomātiem // Latvijas Vēsturnieku komisijas raksti, 3. sēj.: Totalitārie režīmi un to represijas Latvijā 1940.–1956. gadā: Latvijas vēsturnieku komisijas 2000. gada pētījumi. – R.: Latvijas vēstures institūta apgāds, 2001. – 71.–119. lpp. (The Soviet Repressions against Diplomats of Independent Latvia; English Summary: pp. 118–119)13) Latvijas Republikas ārlietu dienesta attīstība (1917–1941): Promocijas darba kopsavilkums / Development of the Foreign Service of the Republic of Latvia (1917–1941): Summary of Doctoral Thesis. – Rīga: Latvijas vēstures institūta apgāds, 2002.14) Latvijas Republikas ārlietu darbinieku likteņi padomju nometnēs // 1941.gada 14. jūnija deportācija – noziegums pret cilvēci: Starptautiskās konferences materiāli, 2001. gada 12.–13. jūnijs, Rīga. – Rīga: Latvijas Vēstures institūta apgāds, 2002. – 191.-200. lpp. (Latvijas Vēsturnieku komisijas raksti, 6.sēj.) (The Fate of

the Employees of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Soviet Camps; English Summary: pp. 199–200)15) Latvijas Ārlietu ministrijas un pārstāvniecību likvidācija pēc Latvijas aneksijas // Latvijas Vēstures Institūta Žurnāls. – 2002. – Nr. 4. – 90.–110. lpp. (Absolute Annihilation of the Foreign Office and Partial Liquidation of Representations Abroad After the Soviet Annexation of Latvia; English Summary: pp. 108–110)

11. Themes of the scientific work: “Issues of Functioning of Latvian Foreign Service (1917–1941)”Other scientific interests: Latvian foreign policy issues, international recognition of Latvia as a State, issues of collective security system in the Eastern Europe, history of non-recognition policy of annexation of the Baltic States, international aspects of restoration of independence of the Baltic States, transition from totalitarianism to democracy in Latvia.

13. Languages:Latvian (native), Russian (excellent), English (good)

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name, surname Ilze Ostrovska

Year of birth 1948

Address Riga, Koku str. 14-3

Education 1983-1995 – Nostrification of the degree of the Doctor of Philosophy1967-1986 – post-graduate studies at the Academy of Social Sciences 1972 – University of Latvia, Faculty of foreign languages

Academic title associate professor

Degree Doctor of Philosophy

Experience 2002 – Dean of the RSU Faculty of European studies 2000-2002 – Director of the Institute of European Integration RSU/AML 1998-2000 - Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences RSU/AML1993-1998 – Associate professor of the Department of Sociology, University of Latvia1992-1993 – Visiting researcher at the Department of Government, LSU (Great Britain)1987-1992 – Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Latvia1983-1986 – Post-graduated studies at the Academy of Social Sciences (Moscow)1972-1983 – Editor and chief editor at the Publishing house “Liesma”, Committee of Publishing, Book Trade and Printing

Scientific publications 1.State of the State. State Capacity in Latvia. Institute of Political Science, Aartus university, 2000. (Kopā ar O.Norgaardu un O.Hansenu )2.Nationalism and Democracy: Choice without choice. In: Integration and Ethnopolitics, Institute of philosophy and Sociology, Riga, p.154-1643.Institutionalization of Democratization: A Concealed Interest Group. – Humanities and Social Sciences, 1998, Riga, p.26-334.Valsts and Pilsoniskā sabiedrība: savstarpējo attiecība pārejas periodā. – Sabiedrības pārmaiņas Latvijā, Riga, 1998, 71.-88.lpp.5.The Developing Civil Society: Peculiarities in Latvia. In: Democracy, Economy and Civil Society – the Cases

of Russia and the Baltic States (ed.Hjerrpe R.Patomaki, H.Sehm) UPI and Stakes, Helsinki, 1998, p,71-88 6.Varas sadale. – Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā, 1996, atvijas universitāte, 82.-92.lpp. 7.Politiskā unvedība.- Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā, 1996, Latvijas universitāte, 82.-92.lpp.8.State and Civil Society: Priorities During theTransition. In: The Aftermath of “Real Existing Socialism” in Eastern Europe, Vol.1, McMillan, London, p.122-135

Total number of publications: 22 The theme of scientific work State Capacity and the Consolidation of Democracy

Academic courses Introduction to Latvian Politics Democratization Media and Politics Political Sociology

Knowledge improvement 2000 – summer courses in the USA1998 – courses in Sordetorn university (Sweden)1997 – courses in Stokholm university (Sweden)1997 – summer courses CEU “Media and Democracy”1996 – Zalcburg seminar “Conservatism: history and perspectives” (Austria)1996 – courses in Kopenhagen university (Denmark)1995 - courses in Orhus university (Denmark)1994 – courses in the Record Office of Keln Institute (Germany)1993 – courses in LSE (Great Britain)1991-1994 – courses in Oslo university (Norway)

Language skills Latvian, Russian, English

Curriculum vitae

1.Name: Valters Ščerbinskis 2. Year of Birth: 1969 3. Address: Stērstu iela 9-2, Riga

4. Education: 1990-1996 University of Latvia 1996-1998 University of Latvia, M. hist. 1998-2003 University of Latvia, dr. hist.

5.Academic title: acting assist. profesor

6. Scientifical degree: dr. hist. (2003)

7.Experiance:2002 RSU Dept. of Political Science, head of the

study program1995–2002 Latvian State historical Archives, senior researcher1991–1995 Latvian War museum, scientific collaborator

8. Scientifical publications:Number of scientifical publications – 23

9. Topic of research: foreign policy in Baltic region, political ideologies

Scientifical interests: political extremism in Baltic

10. Academic courses: Ethnic factor in international relations; Political ideologies;

Integration of Europe

11. Professional efficiency courses: Jan.- May 2000 Turku University (CIMO schoolarship)

12. Languages: English, Russian, Finnish (basic)

Curriculum Vitae

1. Surname: Apals2. Name: Gints3. Date of birth: 1965.4. Address: 35 - 26 Baznicas Street, Riga LV-10105. Education: Certificate of diplomatic studies, Oxford University, 1996. Latvia University, historian, 1990.6. Academic title: lecturer7. Scientific degree: 1994 - Dr.hist. 8. Work experience: 2003 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Republic, councillor 2001 - 2003 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Republic, director of department 1997 - 2001 Embassy of Latvia Republic in Belgium, 1st secretary, temporary charge d’affaires 1995 - 1997 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Republic, councillor 1993 - 1995 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Republic, deputy state minister 1990 - 1993 Latvia University, Institute of Latvia History, assistant9. Scientific publications: Total number of publications - 12.10. Scientific work: Development of national and liberal political movement in Latvia in the 19th century.11. Academic courses: 1990 - 1992 Latvia University, Institute of Latvia History, postgraduate courses12. Qualification: 2002 George Marshal Centre of Safety studies 1997 Centre of European Studies of Lester University 1995 State Administration School of Denmark13. Languages: Latvian English French Russian

CURRICULUM VITAE

1.Name; Surname: Daina Bleiere


3. Adress: Rīga, A. Bieziņa 4-151

4. Education: Historian, Graduated from the Department of History, St. Petersburg (Leningrad) University in 1976.1971 – 1976 Latvian University

5. Academic title: lecturer

6. Academic degrees: Doctor of History of the Republic of Latvia - 1992 (nostrification of the Candidate of Science degree from 1985)

7. Work experience:2001 – 2003 - Lecturer - RSU; 1976 - 2003 - Researcher, Institute of History of Latvia, Latvian University1993 - 2000, 2002 -2003 - Researcher, Latvian Institute of International Affairs

8. Scientific publications: 35

9. Topic of scholarly research: Political and social history of Soviet and post-Soviet Latvia; Foreign and security policy of Latvia.

Scholarly interests: Political and social history; foreign and security policy of post-Communist countries

10. Academic courses:

1. Integration of Central and Eastern European Countries in European and Euroatlantic Structures;

2. Problems of Development of Post-Communist Countries

11. Additional training:

1996, July - Seminar on International Security; the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva;1995, January-February - Course in Regional Security and International Relations; the Swedish Institute of International Affairs;1993, May - Course on Problems of Small States in the International System, the Swedish Institute of International Affairs

12. Languages: Latvian, English, Russian, Polish

Curriculum Vitae

1. Surname: Āboltiņš2. Name Reinis3. Date of birth: 19.01.1974.4. Address: 36-28 Stirnu Street Riga Lv-10845. Education: 1999 Padua University in Italy and Rauls Vallenberg Institute of Human Rights in Sweden1 term of 1994/95 Welsh University in Great Britain Jul.-Aug.1993 Umea University in Sweden6. Work experience: 2003 Department of public integration, director Sept.2002- Jan.2003 Riga Stradins University, lecturer Jan.2002- March,2003 Ministry of Justice of Latvia Republic, director of Public Integration Sept.2001 - Jan.2002 Latvia Medical Academy (Riga Stradins University), lecturer Sept.-Dec.2000 Latvia Medical Academy (Riga Stradins University), lecturer Jan. 2000 Soross Fund Latvia, expert Oct.1999-Dec.1999 Ministry of Justice of Latvia Republic, Information Centre, main specialist Jan.1998-Oct.1998 Soross Fund Latvia, expert Sept.1996-Oct.1998 State President Office, councillor of the State President 7. Languages: Latvian - native English - fluent Russian - fluent Swedish - basic

Curriculum Vitae

1. Surname: Bruģētājs2. Name: Jānis3. Date of birth: 10.06.1974.4. Address: 13-5 Liduma Street, Riga LV-10795. Education: 1996 - 2000 Latvia University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, mastership 1998 - 1999 Latvia University, Institute of International Relations of Faculty of Economics and Management 1996 - 1997 University of Friedrich Wilhelm in Bonn 1998 Berlin’s Free University6. Academic title: lecturer7. Scientific degree: Master of History8. Work experience: September, 2000 Riga Stradins University, lecturer October, 1999 Embassy of Austria in Riga, assistant of attach 1998 - 2002 German-Latvian social scientific centre of Volkswagen Fund, assistant Jan. -Apr. 1998 Public relations office of Latvia Bank, assistant of press secretary Aug.-Sept. 1997 Klockner Moeller company’s office in Bonn, Russian- German interpreterSept.1996-Feb.1997 German Bundestag’s office in Bonn and Chemnitc, assistant of deputyOct.1995 - Aug.1996 Latvia State Cinema-Photo-Phono Documental Archives, Public Relation department, senior readerJan.-Jun. 1995 Latvia Radio, extraordinary commentatorNov.1994 - Jun.1995 Newspaper “Latvijas Reklamas Avize”, journalist 9. Scientific publications - no10. Academic courses: Foreign Affairs of Germany in the context of integration of Europe. Introduction to studies and speciality.11. Scientific work: Historical identity and international aspects of consolidation of Germany.12. Qualification: Courses of the French Language13. Languages: Latvian - native German, English, Russian, French - basic

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name, surname TAŅA LĀCE

Year of birth 1954

Address Pushkina str.2-19, Riga, LV-1050

Education higher 1994 – Latvian Academy of Culture 1978 – University of Latvia, Department of History and Philosophy

Academic name lecturer

Degree Master of Arts

Experience 2000 – Minister of Welfare, Social Policy Development, Deputy Director

1998 – Riga Stradins University, European Integration Institute, lecturer1998 – RSU Department of Sociology, doctorate studies1997-2000 – Market and Public Opinion Research Centre “SKDS”, Project Manager1994-1995 – Higher school of Social Work and Social Pedagogics”ATTISTĪBA”, Director of Social Research Centre, lecturer1992-1994 – Latvian Academy of Arts, lecturer1990-1992 – University of Latvia, Department of Sociology, lecturer1989-1990 – Social Research Centre, sociologist1978-1989 – Riga Polytechnical Institute (RTU), Faculty of Social Sciences, assistant lecturer at the Department of philisophy

Scientific publications “Children’s and Women’s Health in “Children and Families

In Latvia, 1994” Republic of Latvia National Committee for UNICEEF, Riga, 1995 (English and Latvian)“Kvalitatīvo pētijumu metodes” //”Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā”, Riga, 1996“Families and Children in Latvia. Situation Analysis” Republic of Latvia National Committee, Riga, 1999 (English and Latvian)I.Trapenciere, R.Rundule, M.Pranka, T.Lāce, N.Dudvika “Listening to the Poor –Social Assessment of Poverty in Latvia, Riga, 2000 (English and Latvian)I.Trapenciere, M.Pranka, T.Lāce “Employment and Labour market in Latvia”, ETF, Torino, 2000

The theme of scientific research Qualitative research methods

Knowledge improvement 1993 (January-August) – courses in Denmark 1995 (May-June) – The National Danish School of Social Work in Orhus 1996 (May) – intensive courses in Nordic Folk Academy,

Sweden 1997 (July) – intensive courses in Marstriht University, Netherlands

2000- present – various courses in State Management School

Language skills Latvian, English, Russian

CURRICULUM VITAE

1.Name, Surname: Ilze Mežgaile

2. Date of birth: 5th May 1977

3. Address: Motoru str. 7-5, Riga, Latvia, LV-1055

4. Education: Riga Graduate School of LawLL.M in International and European law(20.08.2000.-07.12.2001.)

The University of Latvia, Faculty of LawDiploma of a professional lawyer(01.09.1995.-21.06.2000.)

Riga Secondary School No.2 (01.09.1984.-17.06.1995.)

5. Academic title: Lecturer

6. Scientific degree: Master of International and European Law (L.L.M)

7. Work Experience: Sworn advocate R. Broks assistant(19.04.2002.-present)

Sworn advocate M. Šadurs – lawyer(27.10.1997.-19.04.2002.)

Riga Stradins University Institute of European Integration - lecturer of law(01.11.2001.- present)

Advokatfirman “Lindahl” (Sweden) – trainee (24.09.2001.-08.10.2001.)

Mitax Ltd. – in-house lawyer

(01.08.1999.-31.09.2000.)

The Supreme Court of Latvia – trainee(22.11.1999.-21.12.1999.)

Riga`s District Court Prokuratura – trainee (22.10.1999.-21.11.1999.)

Riga Secondary School No. 2 – teacher of law and politics(01.09.1996.-25.08.1997.)

8. Scientific Publications: -

9. Thesis: “Challenge of European Community Acts by non-privileged

applicant under Article 230 of Treaty” Master thesis (passed with distinction)

“Bankruptcy as a solution to insolvency of legal entities”Bachellor thesis (very good)

Academic interests:Related to civil and business law (contract law, company law),

theory and philosophy of Law, administrative law

10. Academic courses:“EC Company Law” for Students of the European Integration Institute Master’s

Programme

“Commercial law”for Students of the European Integration Institute Bachelor’s

Programme

“Legal theory”for Students of the European Integration Institute Bachelor’s

Programme

11. Refresher courses: -

12. Languages:Latvian (native speaker)English (fluently)Russian (fluently)

French (satisfactory)German (fair)Spanish (fair)

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name: ANDRIS SPRUDS

2. Birth Date: 13 July 1971

3. Address: Faculty of European Studies, Riga Stradins University16 Dzirciema Street, Riga, LV-1007, Latviatel.: +371 7409161; fax: +371 7471815e-mail: [email protected]

4. Education:September 1999- until now Riga Stradins University, Faculty of European studies; Ph.D. studies in International RelationsSeptember 1994- June 1998 University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Master Program of Political Science (subprogram of International Relations); Master Degree of Political Science in International Relations has been obtainedSeptember 1996- June 1997 Central European University (Budapest), Department of History; Master of Arts in Central European History has been obtained (accredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York)September 1989- July 1994 University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of History; Diploma obtained: a qualification of a Historian and Teacher of History


6. Degrees:Master of Arts in Central European History (Central European University)Master of Political Science in International Relations (Latvia University)

7. Professional experience: September 1999- until now Riga Stradins University and Vidzeme University College, lecturer (Civic Education Project Eastern Scholar, 1999-2001)August 1997- September 1998 EU programme Leonardo da Vinci, Latvian NCU, Programme Officer

mailto:[email protected]

September 1995- August 1996 Latvia's Naturalization Board, Senior ExpertJanuary 1995- September 1995 Latvian State Archive, ArchivistJanuary 1993- January 1995 Agenskalns Secondary School, Teacher of History and Political Science

8. Scientific publications: “Perceptions and Interests in Russian-Baltic Relations” in Helmut Hubel (ed.) EU Enlargement and Beyond: the Baltic States and Russia (Berlin, 2002), 345-370.

Political Priorities and Economic Interests in Russian-Latvian Relations, NUPI (Norwegian International Affairs Institute) Working Paper No. 620, December 2001

“Russian-Latvian Relations since 1991” in Ruth Buttner, Vera Dubina and Michael Leonov (eds.) Russia and the Baltic States: Political Relations, National Identity and Social Thought in XVIII-XX Centuries (Samara, 2001), 146-171.

End product of the NATO Research Fellowship Minority Issues in the Baltic States in the Context of NATO Enlargement (2001) available at official NATO website: www.nato.int

"Latvian Citizenship Law: Interaction of Internal and External Factors" in Baltic Studies Newsletter, No.93. (March 2000), also available at website: www.balticstudies-aabs.lanet.lv/bsn93/bsn93-02.html)

“Foreign Policy of Latvia” published within the website project Politics in Latvia (2000) at http://www.politics.lv/en/psistema/frame_psistema.htm

"Andrievs Niedra tiesas prieksa" [Trial of Andrievs Niedra] (Historical sources and comments) in Latvijas Arhivs, Winter, 1997

9. Theme of scientific work: Russian Baltic policy

Scientific interests: Russian foreign policy, foreign policy analysis, post-communist foreign policy making, security problematique

10. Academic courses:Foreign Policy AnalysisForeign Policy Decision MakingEuropean and International Security: Theories, Concepts and Issues

http://www.politics.lv/en/psistema/frame_psistema.htm

http://www.balticstudies-aabs.lanet.lv/bsn93/bsn93-02.html

http://www.balticstudies-aabs.lanet.lv/bsn93/bsn93-02.html

http://www.nato.int/

11. Enhancement of qualifications:October 2002- April 2003 Columbia University, Harriman Institute (New York, United States) April 2002 Workshop The Future of North Atlantic Alliance in Warsaw (Poland) and Brussels (Belgium)November 2001- January 2002 Uppsala University, East European Studies Department (Sweden)January- March 2001 Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Centre for Russian Studies (Oslo, Norway)September 2000 European Summer Academy Minorities and Regions in a Greater Europe in Bolzano (Italy)July 1999 Junior Faculty Summer School Security and Constructivism in International Relations in Vilnius (Lithuania)September 1998- June 1999 University of Oxford, Centre for East European and Russian Studies (United Kingdom)July- August 1997 Graduate Summer Institute Democracy and Diversity in Krakow (Poland) organised by New School for Social Research (New York, U.S.)

12. Language skills:Latvian- nativeEnglish- fluentRussian- fluentPolish- basic

CURRICULUM VITAE

1.Family name:Svece

2.Given name:Artis

3.Sex:male

4.Date of birthJune 16,1970

5.Address:Indrika 6-1, Riga, LV 1004

6.Education:

1996-1999 Ph.D. programme at the University of Latvia1994-1996 Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (MA

Philosophy)1988-1994 the University of Latvia (Master of Philosophy, Bachelor

of Philosophy)1977-1988 Riga Secondary School No.1.

7.Academic degree:lecturer

8.Scientific degree:MA Philosophy

9.Work experience:2000-2001 – the director of the project “Artwork, Comment and

Commentary” organized by Latvian Association of Aesthetics and Soross Foundation – Latvia

since 1996 – a lecturer at the University of Latvia and Riga Stradins University

1994-1996 – a teaching assistant at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

since 1993 – a rewiew writer for the daily “Diena”1992-1994 – a teacher at Riga Secondary School no. 99

10.Scientific publications:

“Autonomijas respekts un identitātes meklējumi” submitted for ZA Vēstis, not yet published;

“Aesthetic Self-Deception” submitted for the coolection of papers of the 15th International Congress of Aesthetics (2001), not yet published;

“Augu seka un pagātnes estetizēšana” in “Homo Aestheticus: no mākslas filozofijas līdz ikdienas dzīves estētikai”, Rīga: Tapals, 2001.

“Praktiskais Es” in “Kentaurs” No. 21, 2000.“Baudu cietoksnis” in “Māja pagātnes atmiņās – nākotnes vīzijas”,

Riga: Dep. of Practical Philosophy, 1998.“Estrangement from Oneself and Deliberate Self-Deception” in

“Estrangement from Philosophy and the Return to Ethics”, Riga: Dep. of Practical Philosophy, 1997.

11.Themes of the scientific work:

Ethical Aspects of Selfhood (the theme of the doctora thesis)

12. Professional organizations, councils, societies:Latvian Association of Aesthetics

13.Languages:Latvian, English, Russian, French (reads)

CURRICULUM VITAE

1.Name,Surname : Solvita Štrausa

2.Year of birth : 4th June 1976

3. Address: 150 Brivibas Str., Flat 11, LV 1012, Riga, Latvia

4. Education: October 2002 till today: Chevening Scholarship for the Distantly taught MA course in Contemporary European Studies (European Public Policy), University of Sussex, United KingdomJanuary 2000 till 31st March 2000: Chevening Scholarship for the Diploma course in Contemporary European Studies, University of Sussex, United KingdomSeptember 1999 till January 2002: MA studies at the Faculty of Law, University of LatviaSeptember 1994 till January 1999: Law Studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Latvia1982 till 1994: Riga Centre Language School


6. Scientific degree: LLB, MA in International Law

7.Work experience:1999 till today: Senior Official (lawyer) at the Sectoral Policies Department, European Integration Bureau2002: Lecturer at the Riga Stradin’s University, Faculty of the European Studies (at the course “EU Law”)2000. till today: Lecturer at the Public School of Administration (at the course “Introduction to the EU Law”)1994–1998 Senior Official at the Tax Treaties Division, Tax Policy Department, Ministry of Finance

8.Scientific publications:

Total number of publications – 0

9.Theme of scientific work: 1) for LLB: Bilateral Tax Conventions: the content, legal aspects of the procedures for the conclusion, entry into force and termination.2) for MA (University of Latvia): Legal Framework of the EC State Aid and Taxation Policy3) for MA in Contemporary European Studies (European Public Policy), University of Sussex: EC State Aid policy on Taxation and Fiscal Harmonisation (in progress)

Scientific interests: EC Law, International Law, Tax Law and State Aid Law

10. Academic courses:At the University of Latvia, Faculty of Law (the list is not exhaustive):History of the State and the Law of Latvia, History of the European Law, Basics of Roman Civil Law, Civil Law (Property Law, Family Law, Contract Law, Inheritance Law) and Civil Procedural Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Administrative Procedural Law, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, Basics of Political Science, Political System of Latvia, Financial and Tax Law, Labour Law, International Public Law, International Private Law, International Trade and Economical Law, Diplomatic and Consular Law, International Maritime Law, History of Legal Philosophy, Legal Methodology, Legal Philosophy and Legal Doctrines, Sociology, EC Law.

At the University of Sussex (UK):European Political Integration, Political Economy of EC Integration, The International Relations of the European Union, Professional Development and Inter Cultural Skills

11.Enhancement of qualifications: 2nd November 2001 and 21st February 2003: Conferences organised by the King’s College London, London University and the Oxford University Press on the EC State Aid policy and European Law1999 till today: regular seminars, training and conferences on EC Law, including within the framework of Phare programme, by the European Law Academy of Trier, by the European Commission, by TAIEX Office for Candidate Countries and by Danish Foreign Ministry.

The subjects include: the general EC law and national law, the law on financial services and banking law, law on public procurement, intellectual and industrial property law, competition law, and the prevention and fight against economical crime.1995 – 1997: regular training in the Tax Training Centres of the Organisation of the Economical Cooperation and Development (in Copenhagen and Vienna) on the principles of International Tax Law and the Bilateral Tax Conventions.September and October 1997 and April 1999: conferences and seminars on the financing of and incentives for the Audiovisual Industry in the EU.1999 and 2002: IELTS English language Test (at British Council, Riga)

12. Languages:English: very goodRussian: goodFrench: poorGerman: poor

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name: Karīna Janova

2. Date of Birth: 1979

3. Address: Imantas 8.linija 1 Apt.1, Riga, LV 1083, Latvia

4. Education: 2002 - now University of Latvia, Department of Social SciencesMajor in political sociology; Full scholarship

1998 – 2002 Riga Stradins University, European Integration InstituteBA in Political Science with Specialization in International Relations –European Studies

5. Academical title: Lecturer in International Political Economy

6. Qualification: BA in Political Science

7. Work experience:

February 2003 – nowResource Center for Women MarthaLecturer on gender equality in the EU

February 2002 – nowTransparency International Latvia - DelnaProject Coordinator; monitoring and enhancing transparency of municipalities’ budgets and promoting public participation in political decision-making processJuly 2001 - nowLatvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of EconomicsResearcher in research program Integration of Latvia in the EU; major research activities: decision-making process in the EU, analysis of Latvia as a Small State’s perspective participation in decision-making in the EU

8. Publications:

Janova K., “The Limits of State’s Sovereignty: Latvia in the Perspective of Globalization and European Integration,” Legislation and Public Administration in the Perspective of European Integration, Riga: Latvian Academy of Sciences, Center for Baltic Strategic Studies, 2003, pp.21-28.

Janova K., Decision-making Process in the EU: Analysis of Latvia as a Small State’s Prospective Participation in it, Riga: Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Economics, pending.

Janova K., “Economic Security of Latvia in Global Political Economical System,” Security of Latvia: Historical, Political and Judicial Aspects, Riga: Latvian Academy of Sciences, Center for Baltic Strategic Studies, 2002, pp. 85 - 93.

Janova K., “Global Political Economical System: The Role of WTO and WB,” Integration of Latvia in the EU: Pros and Cons, Riga: Latvian Academy of Sciences Institute of Economics, 2002, pp. 89 -107.

9. Research field:

Globalization and the changing role of democracy and state’s sovereignty, international political economy, macroeconomics, political sociology

10. Courses taught:

International Political Economy

11. Language skills:

Latvian - native; English - fluent French, Russian – well comprehension and reading

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name: Ludmila Jermakoviča

2. Date of birth: 18. 10. 1954

3. Adress: Bieziņa 2 -26, Rīga

4. Education: 1972 - 1977 Latvian State University, Faculty of

Foreign Languages, Philologist, lecturer

5. Academic titles: Lecturer

6. Scientific degree:

7. Professional Experience: 1980 - present, Riga Stradins University, Language

Center, lecturer

8. Publications: Written translations for Latvian Pharmindex, 1991 (25

p.)

9. Theme of the scientific

work:

Work With Medical Texts

10. Academic courses: German

11. Professional

qualifications:

Teacher Training Courses in Germany ( 1989);

Seminar for teachers at LU (1996 - 1997);

Studies at Latvian University to obtain the Master`s

Degree (1996 - 1998), Master`s paper writing;

Confernce at Goethe Institute in Jūrmala 01.10. -

03.10.98;

Seminar" Innovations in Pedagogics" at LU 03.05. -

07.05.99;

Teacher Training Courses at Riga Goethe Institute,

2000 (March – June);

Courses “Bussiness German” in Libeck (Germany)

October 2000

Teacher Training Courses at the Riga Goethe- Institute,

2001 (March – June)

Teacher Training courses at the Riga Goethe Institute

May 2003

May 2003 International conference Latvijā ceļā uz

Eiropu – interkulturālais aspekts at Agricultural

university in Jelgava

12. Language skills: Latvian, Russian, German, English

13. Other skills: Written translation

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name Inta Krūmiņa


3. Address: Rēzeknes pulka, 17 - 2, Jūrmala

4. Education: higher education

1963 - 1968 Latvian State University, Faculty of

History and Philology, Department of French language

and literature

1961 - 1963 Riga Technical college of cultural and

educational training


6. Scientific degree:

7. Professional Experience: 1968 - 1973 – Association of Latvian and foreign

frendship and cultural contacts, senior desk officer; at

the same time French teacher at Latvian State

University

1973 - present - Riga French lycee, French teacher;

Riga Institute of Pedagogy and Educational

management, French teacher

1974 - 2000 - Riga French lycee, director deputy

1991 – present - Ministry of Science and Education,

member of the consultative council of French language

1995 – 2000 - School board of the Kurzemes suburb,

head of the department of the methodological

implications of French teachers

2000 – up to now – Riga Stradins University, part –

time lecturer

8. Publications: 1981 editing of methodical materials "Geography of

France and overview of the history of art of France";

elaboration of the teaching programme in French for

forms 6 - 9, preparation of the materials for the

centralized final examination in French for forms 9,12


work:

10. Academic courses: French

11. Professional

qualifications:

Professional qualifications courses:

1974 University of Montpelier, France

1991, 1995 University of Sevres, France

1995 Uppsala University, Sweden

International seminars:

1993 Liege, Belgium

1996 Vienne, Austria

12. Language skills: Latvian, Russian, French, English

13. Other skills: Translation /interpreting, PC -skills

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name Helēna Ļahova

2. Date of birth: 04.11.1975

3. Adress: Bauskas, 203 - 56, Rīga

4. Education: 1992 – 1998 – LU Faculty of Foreign Languages

2001 - present - LU Faculty of Pedagogy and

Psychology, Master’s programme


6. Scientific degree: Bachelor of Linguistics7. Professional Experience: 2001 - present – RSU Language centre;

1997 – 2001– Language centre "Māra-S", teacher

1996 – 1997 – Company "Delfa", interpreter

1994 – 1996 Riga Secondary School No.14, French

teacher

8. Publications: 9. Theme of scientific work:10. Academic courses: French, English, Latin

11. Professional qualifications:

August 1995 - Scholarship for International Summer

French Courses at Vichy language centre (France);

February 2001 - Seminar " Grammar and technique of

reading" at School of Creative Pedagogy

August 2001 - Seminar "What has to be considered in

teaching Adults " at Schools Support Centre

2002, November – Seminar for French teachers

organized by French Cultural Centre

2002 – 2003 – Courses for French teachers organized

by Ministry of Education and Embassy of France

12. Language skills: Latvian, Russian, French, English, Latin, Italian

13. Other skills: PC -skills translation /interpreting

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name Anda Praškeleviča

2. Date of birth:29. 06. 1979.

3. Address: Vecmīlgrāvja 6, līnija 2 - 48, LV-10124. Education:

2001. - 2003. : MA in Philology, Faculty of Philology, University of Latvia.

1997. - 2001. : BA in Philology, Faculty of Philology, University of Latvia.

1994. - 1997.: Liepāja Secondary school No. 10.5. Academic titles: Teacher

6. Scientific degree: Master of Arts (MA)

7. Professional Experience: 16.10.2002. - ...: Secretary of Academic Commission for the Humanities, Art and Pedagogical Education

01.09.2002. - ... : Teacher at J. Vitols Latvian Academy of Music (course “Culture of the Latvian Language")

01.10.2001. - ... : Secretary of the Department of Baltic Philology of the Faculty of Philology, University of Latvia as well as professional programs “Literary Editor” and “Teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature on High School Level”

17.09.2001. - ... ; Teacher at Riga Stradins university (course "Culture of the Latvian Language")

9. Academic courses Culture of Latvian Language

10. Language skills: Latvian, Russian, English, Lithuanian, Latin

11. Other skills:

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name, surname: Guna Pigita

2. Date of birth: 25.01.1972

3. Address: Jūrmalas gatve 27–3, LV–1067 Rīga,

4. Education: 1990–1994 Latvian Art Academy, Department of Arts Science, Bachelour’s programme1998–2000 Latvian Art Academy, Master’s programme in Arts Science2001 – to present – Latvian Art Academy, Doctorate studies

5. Academic titles: Part – time lecturer

6. Scientific degree: Master of Arts

7. Professional Experience

Record:

1995 – 1996 - Baldone musical school, Baldone Children Art school, teacher of History of Art1996 2002 - Rīga secondary school No. 3, teacher of History of Culture and Art20002002 - RPIVA lecturer 20012002 - Daugavpils Pedagogics University, Jelgava Teaching centre, lecturer2001 – present – Rīga City Council, Department of Education, Youth and Sport, editor of Educational portal “E-skola” 2001 – present – RSU Spanish language lecturer

8. Publications: 15 publications

9. Translation and

methodology:

10. Academic courses: Spanish

11. Professional

qualifications:

5/2002 “Design of industrial automobile transport in 20s - 30s of the 20th century in Latvia” Conference “Society and person”, Liepāja5/2003 “Design of radio sets in 20th century in Latvia” Conference “Society and person”, Liepāja

12. Language skills: Latvian, Russian, Spanish, French, English, German

13. Other skills: Office work, work on office technical equipment and computer (Word and Excel), texts typing, technical and literary edition

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name Aija Rubene

2. Date of birth: 02. 11.1941

3. Address: Lidoņu 5 -16, Rīga

4. Education: higher education

1960 - 1965 Latvian State University, Faculty of

Foreign Languages; teacher`s qualification

5. Academic titles: lecturer

6. Scientific degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)

7. Professional Experience: September 1996 - present lecturer at the Riga

Pedagogical and Educational Administration Higher

School;

1967 - present Riga Stradins University, Language

center, lecturer;

1966 – 1967 Riga Secondary School No. 20, German

Teacher;

1965 - 1966 Liepāja Rainis Secondary School No. 6,

German Teacher;


p.),

Abstracts for discussions in 3 conferences "Didactics

and methodology of foreign languages",

3 Teaching Aids, publisher RMI, 1980, 1986, 1989,

10 popular scientific books from German into Latvia,

publishers Avots, Zvaigzne, Jumava,


work:

10. Academic courses: German, Latvian for Foreign Students

11. Professional

qualifications:

May 2003 Taecher Training courses at the Riga Goethe

Institute

May 2003 International conference at Agricultural

University in Jelgava

2001 (March – June) Teacher Training Courses at Riga

Goethe Institute;

2000 (March – June) Teacher Training Courses at Riga

Goethe Institute;

1998 - 1999 Teacher professional training course "The

Small Academy" (for German teachers) at the Riga

Pedagogical and Educational Administration Higher

School;

May 1997 Semianar "Alternative Pedagogics and

Teachers Training" in Norwey;

Jule - August 1996 Teachers training cours

"Innovations in Teaching, Learning of Foreign

Languages for Adults";

June – December 1995 International Seminar

“Innovations in Pedagogics" at LU,

September - December 1978 the Faculty of Teachers

training at the Pedagogical Institute of Foreign

Languages in Minsk (Bielorussia)

1968 - 1970 Higher Teacher Training Courses at

Latvian State University

12. Language skills: Latvian, German, Russian, English

13. Other skills: translation /interpreting

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name, surname: Daiga Tetere

2. Date of birth: 29.01.1973

3. Address: Riga, Rododendru 3-57

4. Education: 1997- Postgraduate studies LU Educational Management1993 - 1997 LU PPF graduate diploma in Pedagogy

5. Academic titles: lecturer

6. Scientific degree: Bachelor of Education

7. Work experience: 2001 – RSU Department of Humanities2000-2001 visiting the University of Canberra

1997 - LU Department of Foreign Language Teaching1997 - LU Pedagogical School of Adult Education

8. Publications:

9. Theme of the scientific work: The Impact of the System of Education onthe Teacher Training

10. Academic courses: English language ,

11. Professional qualification: 2000-2001 visiting the University of Canberra

12. Languages: Latvian, Russian, English

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name Aija Zilvestre2. Date of birth: 17. 05.1951

3. Adress: Ozolciema 16/2 - 10, Rīga

4. Education: 1972 - 1978 - Latvian State University, Faculty of

Foreign Languages


6. Scientific degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)

7. Professional Experience: September 1995 - present - Riga Pedagogical and

Educational Administration Higher School;

1981 - present Riga Stradins University, Language

Centre, lecturer;

1978 – 1981 Riga Polytechnical Institute, Dpt. of

Languages, part-time lecturer;


p.)

9. Academic courses: German, Latin

10. Professional

qualifications:

May 2003 - Teacher Training Courses at Riga Goethe

Institute

May 2003 - international conference at the Agricultural

University in Jelgava

2001 (March – June) - Teacher Training Courses at

Riga Goethe Institute;

2000 (October) - Courses “Bussiness German” in

Libeck (Germany);

2000 (March – June) - Teacher Training Courses at

Riga Goethe Institute;

1998 - 1999 - Teacher professional training course

"Small Academy" (for German teachers) at the Riga

Pedagogical and Edutacional Administration Higher

School;

Jule 1995 - international German courses in Germany;

February - March 1989 - German courses at the

Moscow 1st Medical Institute;

September - December 1983 - Faculty of Teachers

training at the Pedagogical Institute of Foreign

Languages in Minsk

11. Language skills: Latvian, German, Russian,

12. Other skills: translation /interpreting

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name, surname Oskars Rasnačs

Year of birth 1971

Address Ogres region, Jumpravas pag., Rītupītes str. 8

Education 1989-1994 – LU, Faculty of phycics and mathematics,

Department of pedagogics 1994-1996 – LU, master studies at the Faculty of physics and mathematics 1999-2002 – LAU, doctorate studies in agrarian economy

Academic name part-time lecturer

Experience 1993-1994 – Imantas Latvian Grammar school, teacher 1994-1997 – Riga higher pedagogic school, lecturer

1997-31.08.2002 – LAU, Faculty of computoring technology, lecturer1999-30.06.2002 – RSU, Deparment of medical physics, part-time lecturer20.05.2002 – present RSU, Department of pediatrics, laboratory assitant

Scientific publications 1.O.Rasnačs, P.Zariņš Testi vidusskolas alģebras pamatkursam. Zvaigzne ABC, Riga, 19972.Latvia Agriculture University. Third Nordic – Baltic Agrometrics conference. O.Rasnačs. Optimal planning of intensive milk farming in Latvia. p.98-1033.Humanities and Social Sciences Latvia. O.Rasnačs. A Socioeconomically Balanced Plan for Diary Farming. p.142-154

Seminars and conferences 1.Rural life, agriculture and informatics. Farm planning

over the next years. Tartu, 26.06.1998 –28.06.19982.Help Project. Rural integrated and sustainable development strategy: problems, models and key actions. Seminar in Lithuania. Kaunas, 26.11.1999-27.11.19993.Help2 Project. Sapard programme: opportunities and prospects for the three

Baltic countries towards the strategy for integrated and sustainable rural development. International seminar in Lithuania. The necessary conditions for development of dairy cattle breeding in Latvia. Kaunas, 15.12.2000-17.12.20004.Fifth International conference of Mathematical modelling and analysis. Use of linear programming in farm production planning, 08.06.2000 – 09.06.20005.Latvia Agriculture University. Third Nordic – Baltic Agrometrics conference. Optimal planning of intensive milk farming in Latvia. Jelgava, 24.05.2001-26.05.2001

Knowledge improvement 1.LU, Faculty of physics and mathematics –17.06.1996-21.06.20012.State Management school. Courses : Strategic planning. 16.01.2001.-17.01.20013.State Management school . Courses: Staff Management , 09.08.1999-13.08.19994.NOVADA course. Consequences of the EU – Menbership for the Swedish and Finnish sector and rural development. Olztyn, 27.03.2000 – 31.03.20005.ALM/RSU Medical scientific conference. O.Rasnacs, N.Bricina. The influence of diet on cholescerol level in the blood: research using a non-linear method. 15.02.2002

Language skills Latvian (native), Russian (fair), English (satisfactory)

VIII. DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF STUDY PROGRAM

8. Development Plan of Study Program

Activities of the present plan to develop the European study program “International Relations” successfully are as follows:

1. to impart knowledge about international relations and European structures;2. to perfect the teaching methods of study courses;3. to continue perfecting the program structure, emphasising the courses on

the EU institutions, international relations and political processes in the world;

4. to continue co-operation with foreign lectures in subjects that lack Latvian lectures;

5. to promote more perfect provision of study courses with methodical materials;

6. to ensure academic staff’s participation in different methodical and scientific seminars both in RSU and out of the university premises.

The long – term includes such main trends:1. to promote the research done by lectures and students, especially in the

courses related to international relations and European problems;2. to acquaint as far as possible wider audience with the results of research;3. to promote students’ ability to adapt themselves to the chaining labour

maker;4. to develop and expand scientific and methodical co-operation with Latvian

and foreign universities;5. to co-operate with employers by working out research of workable

character;6. to supplement the library with political literature (compiled and written

our tracking staff as well).

The determinants of Latvia’s development in the 21st century are the training of qualified workforce, investment in human resources, motivation of society to acquire knowledge to ensure economic competitiveness under conditions of globalisation.

Higher education should correspond to ever growing requirements in studying politics and problems of international relations, so that the graduates could successfully work in Latvia’s state institutions and organisations and private structures and successfully defend the state’s interests contacting and cooperating with foreign representatives. It must be specially emphasised because Latvia is undergoing the integration process in the EU and the NATO. The students should be given possibility to receive education, skills and qualification necessary at labour market.

Considering skills as rather undeveloped for practical non – standard activity, employers more often demand competence which shows man’s individual skills mastered by means of education ability to work in a team, initiative and willingness to take on responsibility. It becomes clear that subjective features (both inborn and acquired in life – time) combined with knowledge will make the necessary competence of young specialists.

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