RIGA STRADIŅŠ UNIVERSITY

PhD STUDY PROGRAMME

SOCIAL SCIENCES

SOCIOLOGY (5131008)

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Riga – 2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Application………………………………………………………………………………….3

Self-evaluation of PhD study programme „Sociology”…………………………………………………………………………………4

Study course descriptions………………………………………………………………….42

Lecturers CV………………………………………………………………………………85

RSU Senate decision on self-evolition programme 2007………………………………..135

RSU Statutes on PhD studies…………………………………………………………….140

Doctoral student’s record book…………………………………………………………..144

Estimated costs of studies………………………………………………………………...154

Letter of guarantee………………………………………………………………………..155

Contracts of intention with part-time lecturers…………………………………………...156

Accreditation paper on the right to implement PhD study programme „Sociology”………………………………………………………………….163

Registration certificate of educational institution………………………………………..164

Appendix: list of books of corresponding scientific branches at RSU resource centre…………………………………………………………165

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APPLICATION

for the accreditation of PhD study programme „Sociology”.

Title of higher educational institution: Riga Stradiņš University.

Legal address and phone number of highereducational institution: 16 Dzirciema street, Riga, LV-1007;

phone number: 7409224.

Registration number of certificate ofhigher educational institution: 3341202042.

Title of study programme: sociology.

Code of study programme: 5131008.

Duration of implementation of studyprogramme: 3 years.

Volume of study programme implementation: 120 credit points.

Requirements, starting study programmeimplementation: Master’s degree in social sciences

or in humanities.

Degree to be acquired: Dr.sc.sc.

Place for study programmeimplementation: Riga Stradiņš University.

Type of study programmeimplementation: full-time studies.

Authorized person (position, namesurname): Assoc. prof. Andris Vilks

Head of RSU PhD study programme„Sociology”.

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SELF-EVALUATION OF PhD STUDY PROGRAMMEIN SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOCIOLOGY)

Classification code: sociology – 5131008.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF PhD STUDYPROGRAMME

Aims of study programme:The aims of RSU PhD study programme „Sociology” is to train highly qualified scientists

and lecturers correspondin to the international requirements:- in social policy and social work organization with a certain competence in certain

medical branches;- as well as in social, cultural and medical anthropology; in culture and mass

communication sociology; sociology of politics; applied sociology.Comparing this programme to the previously accreditated programme (05.04.2006),

emphasis in the formulations of the programme aims have been essentially changed. The programme aims have greater emphasis on the priorities. In order to consolidate the necessary link between medicine and social sciences which are so necessary for Riga Stradiņš University, as well as by assessing the recommendations of the experts and members of the Accreditation commission, the priority direction in study programme realization is chosen to be social policy and social work organization.

Objectives of study programme:- to train specialists, who at their high competence level, would be able to analyze,

systematize and contextually interpret the empirical observations, connecting them with classical and modern theoretical concepts, who, thanks to their scientifically logical skills, could get involved into the development of theory and methods of the speciality;

- to promote the integration of doctoral students’ scientific work in the innovative environment, developing the scientific productivity and competitiveness either in Latvia, or international turnover;

- to open possibilities for doctoral students to work as highly qualified lecturers in Latvia and foreign universities.

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EVALUATION OF STUDY PROGRAMME FROM STANDPOINTOF LATVIAN STATE AND RSU

RSU PhD study programme „Sociology” is being implemented in accordance with the LR Law on Higher Schools, Law on Scientific Work, Law on Education, CM Regulation „Order and criteria of promotion a PhD degree”, RSU Constitution, decisions of RSU Senate and RSU Statutes on PhD studies.Topicality of the programmes is set by its tendencies in Europe and the world in general, which is characterized by emphasis on social processes and problems, on the necessity in this context to solve local, regional and international problems by using modern theories and methods. Topicality of the programme is even more acute due to Latvia’s specific social development problems, establishing a proper social environment for people’s welfare. The programme has been designed with an aim to provide studies, based on basic conceptions which are topical for our state, as well as for Europe, comprising contemporary theoretical and methodological values.

The programme is quite new (it has been licenced on December 16, 2004, admitting the first students, and undertaken on June 27, 2005, the programme got accredited on April 5, 2006). However, it has become quite popular not only in our country, but abroad as well. For instance, in November, 2007, lectures for PhD students were delivered by professor in social work Mark Rodgers (USA), in April, 2008 – Ulla Brita Bergstrom, a specialist on social policy and social work. RSU programme study course „Methodology of scientific work” and the course „Research ethics” is the field of Mik Solovey, student of Tartu University, PhD study programme in Theology. Professor in sociology Judite Štrompl from Tartu University is a supervisor of the promotion work of Valters Dolacis, PhD student.

When speaking about Latvia, one fact has to be taken into account, that RSU PhD study programme in sociology is acquired not only by the delegated students of other Latvia’s higher schools, but also by the representatives of LR Ministry of Welfare, Ministry of Law, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry for Children and Family Affairs, and the Ministry for Special Assignments for Society Integration Affairs. Representatives of Riga municipality and other local governments are also among PhD students.

Not less important is the fact that about ¼ of all PhD students study for their own personal means or by the means of the legal body.

PhD students have a chance to acquire the theoretical part of their specialization at a much deeper level, as well as do research at various RSU structural units and research institutes, also at research and pedagogical institutions of our state and abroad. Rīga Stradiņš University, in accordance with RSU strategy for the development, is greatly interested in the implementation of PhD study programme in sociology, in order to provide the development and renewal of the academic staff, preparing them as highly qualified specialists in scientific and academic work, which is envisaged by a acquiring a full-course doctoral programme both in theoretical and pedagogical fields.

Integration of social (sociology) and medical knowledge at RSU, in which doctoral students and lecturers take an active part, is greatly the responsibility of the Academic School of Social Work of the Faculty of Rehabilitation. At the Academic School of Social Work the Bachelor’s and Master’s study programmes are implemented. 12 PhD students, i.e., almost ¼ of doctoral students: Velta Mazūre, Mārtiņš Moors, Tatjana Hanova-Akuļecka, Miruta Briško, Laila Rieksta-Riekstiņa, Daina Vanaga, Daina Zvaigzne, Juris Jansons, Ruta Siliņa, Ilona Dieviņa, Jeļena Alfejeva, Inese Kārkliņa read lectures and teach students at practical classes.

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A significant role in the implementation of the basic direction of the programme (social policy and organization of social work) is paid also by RSU Institute of Rehabilitation, in whose structure a Study unit has been established with an aim to follow up the process of writing PhD promotion papers, and a Social laboratory, which serves as grounds for research work of many doctoral students.

A serious indicator of the programme integration into RSU research is the activity at scientific conferences, where RSU doctoral students of study programme „Sociology” take a very active part. First of all, it is worth mentioning the organization of the international interdisciplinary scientific conference „Society. Health. Welfare”, which was held on November 8-9, 2007, where the reports were delivered by 25 doctoral students of this study programme. Together with the representatives of other Latvia’s higher schools (LU, LLU, RPIVA, DU, RSU medical doctoral programmes,etc.) the doctoral students delivered 1/3 of the total number of reports.

The interest into the integration of PhD study programme „Sociology” in RSU studies and scientific activity comes not only from students’ side, but also by the academic staff representing various medical branches.

Almost ¼ of all the lecturers involved into the programme realization and in the research work are doctors in medicine or biology (assoc.prof. Gunta Ancāne, prof. Uldis Teibe, prof. Aivars Vētra, prof. Jānis Vētra, Dr.med. Ženija Roja).

Former Master’s students of other higher schools, such as LU, LLU, DU, Liepāja Pedagogical Academy, Latvian Academy of Culture, higher school „Attīstība”, Latvian Christian Academy, etc. study at the programme, as well as representatives from Baltic International Academy and Higher School of Psychology. Great perspectives for involving new doctoral students are opened also by RSU Master’s study students. At Master’s study programme of Social Work there are 45 students at present, in total 237 students are acquiring social sciences at various RSU Master’s study programmes.

The study programme complies with the Regulation on the national standard for academic education. The strategic aim of academic education is respected: to provide students with such theoretical knowledge and research skills, which would allow them to do independent, high quality research in the chosen scientific branch or subbranch.

The study volume – 120 credit points, which are accounted for each subject learned, scientific-research aspect and pedagogical activity, if the total score of 10 is positive. The study programme is arranged into 3 blocks: compulsory part, compulsory elective part, free elective part. The basic principles of evaluation of how study programme has been acquired are: the principle that evaluation has to be positive; knowledge testing has to comprise the variety principle; the principle of evaluation compliance.

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MOST ESSENTIAL CHANGES INTRODUCED SINCE PREVIOUS ACCREDITATION

Changes in the programme since the previous accrediation have been made due to several aspects. The most essential among them are two: 1) recommendations by the programme expert commission and 2) demands set by the objective situation.

Speaking about the recommendations suggested by experts, it is worth mentioning that the final report of experts has pointed to: 1. The programme has to be specified and its main line should address those spheres of social life, which are directly connected with the basic profile of RSU, i.e., medicine. 2. It is essential to have a closer cooperation with Latvia University where PhD study programme in sociology is already functioning. 3. Programme disciplines (especially medical ones) have to be greater integrated, coordinating them with the sociological direction of PhD study programme. 4. A greater number of sociologists have to be involved into the programme realization. 5. Greater involvement of doctoral students into doing the research projects. 6. To improve the management aspects of doctoral studies, paying much greater attention to individual work and concentrating the lectures in one week day.

1. The programme has to be specified and its main line should address those spheres of social life, which are directly connected with the basic profile of RSU, i.e., medicine. Within the course of development the most effective involvement of social processes into various medical branches was found to be realized in sociology subbranch „social policy and organization of social work”. Just for this reason, this subbranch has become one of the main directions of the programme realization, which, considering RSU basic profile, allows programme realization to be connected with such medical fields as rehabilitation, public health, psychotherapy,etc.

2. It is essential to have a closer cooperation with Latvia University where PhD programme in sociology is already functioning. In this aspect, the programme realization has also achieved a certain progress. Classes in RSU doctoral programme „Sociology” have been delivered by LU sociologist, assoc.prof. S.Seņkāne. Under the guidance of LU sociology professor T.Tīsenkopfs, RSU doctoral students V.Sīlis and S.Mežinska have participated in doing a serious research work of national significance. RSU lecturer of the doctoral study programme R.Rungule is the member of LU Sociology Promotion Council. It is important to mention that 14 doctoral students, graduates of LU Master’s study programme in the social fields, closely connected with RSU PhD study programme „Sociology” (e.g. V.Mazūre – sociology, D.Staķe, M.Moors, R.Siliņa, Ā.Baltiņa – public management, A.Rožukalne, L.Metla-Rozentāle, G.Darbiņa – communication sciences, etc.) have entered RSU PhD study programme. Besides, RSU academic staff and students, together with LU sociologists and representatives of other social sciences have issued joint publications.

RSU academic staff, working in the doctoral programme and doctoral students, cooperate also with LU Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, where leading LU lecturers of doctoral programme in sociology are taking an active part. First of all, we have to say that one of LU doctoral programme leaders A.Tabuns and one of the RSU doctoral programme leading lectuers R.Rungule are members of the scientific council of the above-mentioned institute. In many research directions of the above-mentioned institute the research work is carried out by RSU doctoral programme lecturers V.Volkovs and R.Rungule, as well as M.Pranka, I.Kārkliņa,etc. RSU doctoral students.

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At the same time, DU professor V.Meņšikovs, who is involved in RSU programme realization, participates in the work of that LU Professor Council, in whose competence is sociology. Simultaneously, he together with LU leading sociologists, takes an active part in the realization of important national projects.

One cannot neglect the fact, that RSU PhD study programme „Sociology’’ at Latvia University is quite popular. At present the current programme is acquired by 20 former Master’s students of various LU Master’s programmes.

3. Programme disciplines (especially medical ones) have to be greater integrated, coordinating them with sociological direction of the doctoral programme. From such a standpoint, the basic emphasis in the programme is put on an essential aspect of subbranch „Social policy and organization of social work” – rehabilitation (in the process from medical rehabilitation till social rehabilitation) where, alongside with specialists in social sciences, an active part is taken by the medical professionals – J.Vētra, A.Vētra, G.Ancāne, biologist U.Teibe, etc. The same can be said also about the subbranch included into the programme „Social, cultural and medical anthropology”. In total of all the academic staff involved into the programme, almost ¼ are doctors of medicine or biology. In the same way, medical specialists supervise and consult promotion works in sociology. Several students have entered PhD programme whose background is medicine.

As to the integration of medicine into PhD programme, we can say that at the RSU Sociology Council such doctors of medicine as A.Vētra and M.Eglīte, as well as doctor of biology U.Teibe are actively participating like experts.

4. A greater number of sociologists have to be involved into programme realization. Since the last accreditation, when three doctors of sociology took part in the programme realization, at present the number of specialists in sociology has remarkably increased.

The programme has been enriched by:1) two new doctors:Signe Dobelniece – social work,Sergejs Kruks – communication sociology;2) one professor of rehabilitation and two associated professors of sociology: prof. Aivars Vetra – rehabilitation, assoc.prof. Andrejs Vilks – sociology, assoc.prof. Lolita Vilka – social work;3) guest lecturers: prof. Mark Rodgers (USA) – social work, lect. Ulla Brita Bergstrom – social policy and social work.Dr.sc.sc. LU assoc.prof. Silva Seņkāne and Dr.sc.soc. DU assoc.professor Olga Peipiņa

have also taken part in delivering classes.Contribution by publications into sociology branch was given by Andris Vilks (books:

Contextual problems of sociological research (Rīga: Drukātava, 2006); World sociologists: Dictionary (Rīga: Drukātava, 2007); Philosophic sociology in Latvia: Anthology for students (Rīga: Drukātava, 2008); scientific articles: Social environment and social time; Discourse problematics within the context of social policy; Definition problems of logical discourses in social sciences; Idea of molecularism in judgements of development in theoretical sociology; Possibilities of application of logical square in sociological surveys; Importance of formal logic in the studies of specificity of sociological surveys; Philosophical, religious and epistemological context of sociological studies, etc.)

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5. Greater involvement of doctoral students into doing research projects. The number of those students who take active part in various project realization is essentially growing. Several doctoral students are worth mentioning (M.Pranka, I.Briška) who work in one of the leading Latvian sociological research companies – SKDS. V.Sīlis and S.Mežinska have taken part in the state important research on quality of life of Latvian population. I.Kārkliņa is very active in participating in various scientific projects (in cooperation with the Public health Agency), doing the study on relation of alcohol use with traumatism and violence; a study on social exclusion risk factors in Viļāni carried out in cooperation with European social fund; a study carried out on adolescents role in labour market done together with European social fund and State Agency of Employment; a study on reasons and duration of unemployment and exclusion carried out in cooperation with European social fund and LR Ministry of Welfare, etc.). Other doctoral students also participate in various projects (M.Laicāne participates in „Dialogi.lv” project „Intercultural communication”. R.Šmite – scientific study „Electromagnetic waves as the material and art media”. J.Millere – LU SZF project of Institute of Social and Political Studies „Public integration and tolerance audit”, which is being realized together with Budapest Open Society Institute, etc.).

Doctoral students very actively present their research results at various scientific conferences (V.Dolacis: international conference in Vilnius „Mobility and Migration Influence on Workers’ Social Conditions and Family Life” – a report „Migration Policy and Families in the Perspective of the Commission of Strategic Analysis under the Auspices of the President of the Republic of Latvia; Case of Latvia”, an international conference in Jarvenpaa, Finland „Diaconia – a Counter Power against Exclusion. Conference for the Study and Development of Diaconia” – a report „Diaconia as an Effective Community Work – is Latvian Lutheran Church of To-day Really for that”. S.Grūbe: an international conference in Guildford, Great Britain – a report „A Work of Visual Art as National Identity Carrier Nowadays; an annual conference of European Sociology Association, 3-6 September, 2007, in Glasgow, Great Britain – a report „ A Work of Visual Art as an Identity Carrier”. A.Laķe (together with T.Lāce): an annual conference of European Sociology Association, 3-6 September, 2007, in Glasgow, Great Britain – a report „The Preconditions of Keeping on the Non-Material Culture Heritage: Problems of Local Communities”. M.Pranka (together with S.Laakkonen): an annual conference of European Sociology Association, 3-6 September,2007, in Glasgow, Great Britain – a report „... it is the space we are living in”. I.Kārkliņa: VIIIth International Conference Asian Youth and Childhood 2007, Lucknow, India, 22-24 November, 2007 – a report „Low Level of Education – the Masin Factor of Social Exclusion among the Youth”; EU DAPHNE II, International Workshop „Ways of Implementing the EU Directives on Violence against Women, Children and Youth; Good Practices and Recommendations”, Ljubljana, February 1-2,2008; ESF Exploratory Workshop „Poverty and Social Exclusion”. Theoretical Approaches and research Studies in Central and Eastern Europe”, Warsaw, June, 6-8, 2008. R.Šmite: international conference „Art and Science”, Stockholm Economics University – a report „Acoustic Space Laboratory”.

A very great initiative, in which one of the main aims is to give doctoral students a chance to present their study results is developed by Social laboratory of RSU Institute of Rehabilitation together with RSU Academic School of Social Work of the Faculty of Rehabilitation, organizing annual international conferences „Society. Health. Welfare”. In the conference organized in 2007, in which more than ten representatives from abroad took part, 25 doctoral students delivered reports, 16 of them have already handed in their scientific articles for publication: Ivans Jānis Mihailovs, Jolanta Millere, Tatjana Hanova-Akuļecka, Kristīne

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Aleksandroviča, Velta Mazūre, Anda Laķe, Ilona Dieviņa, Biruta Briško, Aivars Stankevičs, Ilze Gaile, Signe Mežinska, Margarita Laicāne, Jeļena Alfejeva, Kārlis Litaunieks, Normunds Vanžega and Anda Rožukalne.

6. To improve the management aspects of doctoral studies, paying much greater attention to individual work, concentrating the lectures on one week day. Great attention in the programme is paid to doctoral students’ individual work. In this respect the supervisors of promotion work are envisaged a working load – 50 hours per year. A certain number of hours is determined also for consultations. Regularly (once a month) are organized theoretical seminars, in which doctoral students present their scientific achievements. Attention is paid to promotion work of doctoral students in separate study courses.

Doctoral students’ individual work is stimulated by the possibility to participate at various scientific conferences and having a chance to publish articles in the collection of scientific articles of the Academic School of Social Work and Social laboratory of RSU Institute of Rehabilitation.

The programme progress and changes in it are determined not only by the experts’ recommendations, but also by demands dictated by the objective situation which connected with the programme realization. On RSU Senate decision Nr.1-2/25.09.07, accepted on September 25,2007, several changes have been accepted in RSU PhD programme „Sociology”.

1) Comparing with the accredited programme of April 5, 2006, the volume of the programme is changed, as well as the proportion between the compulsory, compulsory elective and free elective part: total study volume is envisaged for 120 credit points (94 cr.p. – compulsory part, 20 cr.p. – compulsory elective part, 6 cr.p. – free elective part).

2) Changes have been introduced also in some study courses. Essential increase is seen in the study course „Methodolgy of scientific activity” – 6 cr.p. „Sociology of politics” study course from free elective part is moved to compulsory elective part. Study courses „Quantitative sociology study methods” and „Qualitative sociological study methods” are included in the course „Methodology of scientific activity”. Study courses „Classical sociology” and „Modern sociology and social theories” from compulsory elective part are taken to free elective part, joining them in the course „Most remarkable sociology theories”. Specifying the envisaged priorities in the study aims, several subjects have been deleted from the programme, introducing new study courses instead („Social policy”, „Social problems”, „Demography”, „Social statistics”, „Mathematical statistics”, „Most remarkable sociology theories”).

3) In the third chapter of compulsory part of the programme „Individual research work” a paragraph „Promotion work prepared for evaluation” – 20 cr.p. was introduced.

4) „Doctoral students’ seminars” are introduced into the programme, as well as the chapter „Guest lectures, conferences”.

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PROGRAMME COMPARISON WITH LATVIA UNIVERSITY PROGRAMME AND SEVERAL STUDY PROGRAMMES REALIZED

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Comparison with Latvia University (LU) programmeComparing Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) PhD study programme in sociology with the

programme realized at Latvia University (LU), one can find several important components, which are in common for both programmes, as well as significant differences, which prevent complete substitution of these programmes and emphasize the specificity of RSU programme.

Common and differentNr. Component RSU LU

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Duration of full-time studies

Part-time studies

Necessary number of credit points to be acquired

Subbranches in sociology offered for studies:Theory and history of sociology Applied sociologySocial anthropology

Social policy and organization of social work Sociology of culture and mass communication Rural sociology Sociology of organizations and public administrationPolitical sociology 

Structure of study programme in credit points

Compulsory partCompulsory elective partFree elective part

Content of studiesCompulsory part

3 years

Not envisaged

120

Not offered

OfferedOffered (connecting it with

medical problems)Offered (emphasizing it as a main

subbranch)Offered

Not offeredNot offered

Offered

94206

Contact lessons (study courses)Methodology of scientific activity (6 cr.p.)Social problems (2 cr.p.)Social policy (2 cr.p.)Higher school pedagogics (2 cr.p.)

3 years

Is envisaged

144

Offered

OfferedOffered

Offered

Offered

OfferedOffered

Offered

129Max. 58

Not envisaged

Contact lessons (srtudy courses)Latest tendencies in sociology theory and research (4.cr.p.)Latest social study methods (2 cr.p.)Methodology of future studies (2 cr.p.)

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Compulsory elective part

Promotion examinationsForeign language (2 cr.p.)

Participation in realization of basic study programme

Individually prepared and delivered practical class (0,5 cr.p.) Individually prepared and delivered lecture (2 cr.p.) Supervised students’ scientific work (Master’s, Bachelor’s) (3 cr.p.)

Individual research workScientific article in well-recognized reference edition (12 cr.p.) Report/thesis on individually done research study at scientific conference or a seminar (3 cr.p.)Report/thesis on individually done research study at the local scientific conference or a seminar (1 cr.p.)Acquiring research work experience abroad (3 cr.p.for each month)A chapter in scientific monograph (10 cr.p.for each chapter)Scientific monograph (a single author) (45 cr.p.)Promotion work prepared for primary evaluation (20 cr.p.)

Promotion examination in the chosen speciality (20 cr.p.):

Social policy and organization of social work;Social, cultural and medical anthropology; Sociology of culture and mass communication;Sociology of politics;Applied sociology.

Promotion examinationsSociology subbranch (4 cr.p.)Specialization (4 cr.p.)Foreign language (2 cr.p.)

Participation in realization of basic study programme

Preparation of 32 hrs. lecture course and delivering of them in Bachelor’s or Master’s programme (8 cr.p.)Supervision and reviewing of Bachelor’s diploma work (1 cr.p.)Guidance of course papers in Bachelor’s or professional study programme, reviewing of course paper (1 cr.p.)

Individual research workPublication of research article in well-recognized reference editions (5 cr.p.)Participation with a report at international scientific conference (4 cr.p.)Working out a doctoral research project and study plan (5 cr.p.)Literature analysis and preparation of theoretic part (15 cr.p.)Making a doctoral research, collection material and analysis (20 cr.p.)Writing and discussion of 1st variant of promotion paper (30 cr.p.)Final variant of writing od promotion thesis and predefence (10 cr.p.)Doctoral students’ theoretical seminar I (4 cr.p.)Doctoral students’ theoretical seminar II (4 cr.p.)Doctoral students’ theoretical seminar III (4 cr.p.)

Guest professor research seminars (max. 6 cr.p.)Listening to selection specialization course at other LU social scientific doctoral programmes (max. 4 cr.p.)Higher-school pedagogics (max. 4 cr.p.)Participation at courses or other universities, new scientists’ summer schools (max. 6cr.p.)

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Free elective partContact lessons (study courses)

Research ethics (2 cr.p.)Mathematical statistics (2 cr.p.)Demography (2 cr.p.)Social statistics (2 cr.p.) Most remarkable theories in sociology (2 cr.p.)Axiology (2 cr.p.)

Doctoral students’ seminars (2 cr.p.)Guest lectures, conferences (2 cr.p.)

32 hrs. lecture course repeated delivering in Bachelor’s, professional or Master’s programme (max. 4 cr.p.)Preparation of extra course and reading (max. 8 cr.p.)Assisting at study courses (max. 2 cr.p.)Participation with individual scientific contribution in professors’ scientific projects, doing an individual scientific projects, which are not doctoral research (max. 6 cr.p.)Publication of scientific article in a reviewed book (4 cr.p.)Publication of scientific article in not reviewed scientific edition, collection of articles (2 cr.p.)Participation with a report at Latvian scientific conference (2 cr.p.)Participation at the scientific conference of LU and Department of Sociology with a report (2 cr.p.)Lesser volume scientific publication in other editions (max. 2 cr.p.)Popularization of sociological knowledge in society (max. 2 cr.p.)Training at foreign universities or research institutes (max. 4 cr.p.)

Not envisaged

Since the common features of both programmes are visibly seen in this table, the main attention in this self-evaluation is turned to the differences.

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Volume of programme.. An essential aspect here is the difference in the number of obtained credit points necessary for acquiring this study programme (RSU – 120 cr.p., LU – 144 cr.p.). The difference mentioned can be explained, first of all, that LU programme envisages a very great number of credit points (80 cr.p.) for working at the promotion work, the end result of which is the writing and pre-defence of the final variant of the thesis. RSU programme, in its turn, can be accomplished when the first thesis variant is handed in for discussion (20 cr.p.). Scientific quality and the level of promotion work in this case is provided by credit points, thus stimulating the doctoral student to hand in scientific articles for publishing in reference journals (12 cr.p. for each article; LU – 5 cr.p.). Secondly, the total volume of LU doctoral study programme is visibly increased by the number of credit points envisaged in work with Bachelor’s and Master’s students (LU – maximum 23 cr.p.; RSU – 10 cr.p.). One has to say that for the realization of RSU basic study programme a very serious attention is paid: all study subjects are discussed not only at the departments and faculties, but also at RSU Deans’ council; they are approved by RSU Senate. All doctoral students involved into the study subject realization undergo this procedure. Just because of that, the contribution of doctoral students in the basic study programmes is estimated by a rather great number of credit points (for supervision of one Bachelor’s or Master’s paper are awarded 3 cr.points, for one individually prepared and delivered lecture – 2 cr.p., for one individually prepared and delivered practical class - 0,5 cr.p.).

Sructure of study programme. Differences between both programmes are seen in the fact, that LU programme has not envisaged a free elective part. RSU programme, in its turn, has devoted 6 cr. points for free elective courses, thus giving a chance to students to go deeper into the questions they are interested in.

Promotion examinations. LU study programme envisages 3 promotion examinations: in sociology subbranch (4 cr.p.), in specialization (4cr.p.) and in a foreign language (2 cr.p.). RSU PhD study programme “Sociology” includes 2 promotion examinations: foreign language (2 cr.p.) and speciality (20 cr.p.). Students’ general sociological competence is checked already on admission to the PhD course, although a very strong emphasis is put on the examination in speciality, considering it a serious guarantee for a successful writing of the thesis and its defence.

Contact lessons. Contact lessons in LU programme are implemented at three level doctoral students’ theoretical seminar (in total 12 cr.p.) and in study courses: Latest tendencies in sociological theory and research (4 cr.p.); Latest social study methods (2 cr.p.); Future study methodology (2 cr.p.). In RSU programme doctoral students’ seminars are held once a month and are directed not only towards working out a promotion work, but also towards doctoral students’ exchange of scientific experience. A similar aim is active stimulation of doctoral students to take part at different conferences. The volume of contact lessons in RSU programme is rather broad: in the compulsory part there are envisage the following study courses: Methodology of research work (6 cr.p.); Social problems (2 cr.p.), Social policy (2 cr.p.) and Higher school pedagogics (2 cr.p.). Thus, here is seen the major direction of RSU PhD study programme – social policy and organization of social work. One should mention that the total volume of contact lessons in RSU programme increases the study courses included into the free elective part (6 cr.p.).

Individual research. In LU programme this aspect includes: publications of scientific articles in well-known reference scientific editions (5 cr.p); participation with reports at international scientific conferences (4 cr.p.); participation with independent scientific contribution in professors’ research projects,  doing such individual scientific projects, which are

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not a doctoral study (max. 6 cr.p.); publications of scientific articles in books (4 cr.p.); publication of scientific articles in not reviewed scientific editions, collection of articles (2 cr.p.); participation with reports at scientific conferences in Latvia (2 cr.p.); participation at scientific conferences at LU and Sociology Department with a report (2 cr.p.); publications of lesser amount of scientific articles in other editions (max. 2 cr.p.); popularization of sociological knowledge in the society (max. 2 cr.p.); training in foreign universities or research institutes (max. 4 cr.p.). Positions of RSU individual work is comparatively similar, though a scientific publication in a reference ediction is evaluated much higher (12 cr.p.), chapters in scientific monographs (10 cr.p.). In difference from Latvia University, in RSU programme there is envisaged also a position “scientific monograph” (45 cr.p.). Special emphasis is put on the promotion work prepared for the evaluation (20 cr.p.).

Comparison with Budapest Central European Universiy (CEU) programmeCommon and different

Nr. Component RSU CEU

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Full-time study duration

Necessary credit points to be acquired

Defence of the thesis on completing the studies

Participation at basic study programme realization

Scietific publications

Free elective courses

Promotion exminations

Course paper

3 years

120

Not needed

Is needed

Is needed

Included into programme

Is envisaged

Not envisaged

3 years

56

Is needed

Not needed

Not needed

Not included into programme

Is envisaged

Is envisaged

RSU and CEU doctoral study programmes are kindred in several essential aspects. In both programmes the emphasis is put on anthropological problems (in RSU one of the specialization subbranches is social, cultural and medical anthropology). Duration of full-time study programme is 3 years, in both cases there are envisaged promotion examinations.

A serious difference between both programmes is revealed in their volumes: for acquiring of RSU PhD programme 120 credit points have to be acquired, CEU programme ir accomplished, acquiring only 56 credit points. Such a difference can be explained by the fact that in acquiring CEU programme there is no need for scientific publications, and the doctoral students are also not prepared for the pedagogical work. Free elective courses are also not envisaged. As a result, 56 credit points for CEU programme are clearly understandable, but there is not solved the question on the doctoral student’s public recognition and his/her possibilities to get involved into the labour market on a wider scale, including also the

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pedagogical sphere. An impression arises that CEU is turned to a marked training of academic scientists, who have no connection with the teacher’s work. In such a case, certainly, the course paper envisaged in CEU programme is sufficient precondition for a successful proceeding of doctoral studies. In RSU programme, in its turn, course papers are not envisaged.

A course paper is a characteristic component in directing a CEU programme towards a single aim – to defend a dissertation (thesis). RSU, in this respect, puts the main emphasis on various aspects of scientific process in the doctoral teaching process and is not asking for an obligatory defence of the promotion work on completing the doctoral studies.

RSU, in difference from CEU programme, has envisaged 10 credit points for the participation in the realization in the basic study programme (independently prepared and delivered practical lessons, delivered lectures, supervised students’ scientific work). Individual scientific research work, in its turn, gives 70 credit points. Consequently, it is clear that the RSU programme has included such study courses, which are not in CEU programme: “Methodology of scientific activity”, “Pedagogics” and “Research ethics”.

A fact has to be taken into account that CEU puts a great emphasis on comparative methodology. It is undoubtedly an essential sociological study field which in RSU programme is to a great extent compensated by a study course „Methodology of scientific activity”.

Comparison with Uppsala University (UU) programmeCommon and different

Nr. Component RSU UU

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Necessary number of credit points to be acquired

Defence of dissertation on completing of studies

Participation in realization of basic study programme

Promotion examinations

Free elective courses

Possibility to defend a promotion work on the basis of monographs and amount of scientific articles

Study courses:Methods

Theory of science /sociology of knowledge

Research policy

120

Not needed

Is needed

Envisaged

Envisaged

Envisaged

Included into study course „Methodology of scientific

activity”Included into study course “Methodology of scientific

activity”Not included into programme

110

Is needed

Not needed

Envisaged

Envisaged

Envisaged

Included into programme

Included into programme

Included into programme

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As one can see, the similarity between both programmes is evident. It is essential that RSU, like UU is accepting the studies by acquiring free elective courses. However, if in RSU programme there is given a list of definite free elective courses, then in UU programme this aspect is uncoded. We may admit that UU doctoral students, on their free will, may acquire also those courses, which are enlisted in RSU programme.

The table shows that RSU doctoral programme is envisaged within the range of 120 credit points, UU – 110 credit points. It can be explained by a much greater number of study courses included into RSU programme.

Speaking about the defence of the promotion work on completion of studies, the same problem arises, which was characteristic for RSU programme in comparison to CEU programme. A similar conclusion can be made also in relation to the participation in the realization of basic study programme.

In RSU programme there is not a special course in research policy, including also financial aspects as well. This is one of the issues which has to be thought over while developing the PhD programme further on in RSU as well.

Comparison with Norwegian research and technology university (NRTU)Common and different

Nr. Component RSU NRTU

1.

2.

3

4.

5.

Full-time study duration

Necessary number of credit points to be acquired

Defence of dissertation on completing of studiesStructure of study programme in credit points

Compulsory partCompulsory elective part

Study courses and specialization

3 years

120

Not needed

9420

Methodology of scientific activity Social problems Social policy Higher school pedagogics Research ethicsMathematical statisticsDemographySocial statistics Most remarkable sociological theories AxiologySocial policy and organization of social workSocial, culture and medical anthropology Sociology of culture and mass communication

3 years

120

Is needed

7 13

Research theory for social sciencesModern methods of social sciencesWork and organizationRural sociologySociology of culture and mediaWefare,equality and integrationFamily and childhood sociologyTheories of sociologyResource management: institutions and institutional designEthics, society and medical technology

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Sociology of politicsApplied sociology

Quantitative similary of both programmes is confirmed by an equal study duration (3 years) and the study volume (120 cr.p.). The visible difference is only in the aspect, that in order to acquire the compulsory part in RSU study programme, 94 cr.p. are needed, but for the compulsory elective part – 20 cr.p., in UU 7 cr.p. and 13 cr.p. respectively.

It is also evident that one can complete UU programme successfully by only defending a promotion work, which is not envisaged into RSU programme. In difference from RSU programme, UU programme can be accomplished, not publishing scientific articles and not participating in the realization of basic studies.

Speaking about separate study courses and specializations, one can find both similarities and differences between both programmes. A special attention, from the point of view of RSU, is paid to NRTU study programme chapter “Sociology of culture and media”, “Ethics, society and medical technology” and “Welfare, equality and integration”. They are closely connected with RSU programme realization positions “Sociology of culture and mass communication”, “Social, culture and medical anthropology”, “Social policy and organization of social work”. It proves that the introduced specializations in RSU programme are realized also in other European universities.

Taking into account that the strategic direction of RSU programme is “social policy and organization of social work”, one must stress that NRTU doctoral study programme in sociology is closely connected with the social work programme realized in this higher school.

Strategic direction of RSU programme demands a wider description also in specific comparisons. For this reason, it is worth to compare RSU programme with Tallinn university (TU) doctoral study programme in social work.

Comparison with Tallinn University (TU) social work programmeCommon and different

Nr. Component RSU TU

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Full-time study duration

Necessary number of credit points to be acquired

Defence of dissertation on completing of studies

Structure of the study programme in credit points

Compulsory partCompulsory elective partFree elective part

Study courses

3 years

120

Not needed

94206

Methodology of scientific activity Social problems Social policyHigher school pedagogics Research ethics

4 years

160

Is needed

102010

Learning and teaching at university Quantitative methods for data collection and analysis Statistics Social theories

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Mathematic statisticsDemographySocial statistics Most remarkable sociological theories AxiologyDoctoral students’ seminars Guest lectures, conferences

Philosophy and methodology of social sciencesResearch methodology Creativeness of practical studies in social sciences Writing of a scientific paper and analysis Social arguments and contextual thinking Doctoral students’ seminar: presentation Doctoral students’ seminar: discussion Doctoral students’ seminarPresentation at the conferenceProfessional practical activities SupervisionReviewingLectures

The table shows that a rather remarkable are the differences in the programme duration (RSU – 3 years, TU – 4 years), as well as their volume (RSU – 120 cr.p., TU – 160 cr.p.). It can be explained in the way that TU programme envisages the defence of the dissertation and a very great attention is paid to various kind of doctoral students’ seminars. In this respect, several study courses in TU programme are envisaged for various methodological nuances of scientific activity. In RSU programme the methodology of scientific activity is included as a unified study course, envisaging for it a rather great number of credit points (6 cr.p.).

At the same time we have to admit that there is a greater scope of the compulsory part in RSU programme (94 cr.p.). In TU for this position only 10 cr.p.are awarded. It can be explained by the differences on the emphasis made. If in TU programme the main attention is concentrated on the writing and defence of the promotion work, then in RSU – on acquiring various study courses during contact lessons and individual research work, which results in publication of doctoral students’ scientific articles and pedagogical work.

We think that in RSU programme a greater stress is put on the direction towards social policy and social work – it is proved by such study courses as „social problems” and „social policy”. At the same time we can admit that there is no such position as „Supervision” in RSU programme. This is the moment which has to be seriously thought over in the further development of the programme.

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE, CHARACTERISTICS,ORGANIZATION AND REALIZATION

Degree acquire – doctor in social sciences (Dr. sc. soc.).

Requirements for admission – Master’s degree in social sciences or humanities. Requirements for admission of a student with a Master’s degree in a different science is defined by RSU Research Council.

Entrance examinations – in line with Statutes on PhD studies at RSU.

Duration of studies – 3 years.

Type of studies – full-time studies.

A study year is made of 44 study weeks and 8 vacation weeks. A doctoral student can be immatriculated into PhD pprogramme for five calendar years. On completing the studies, a doctoral student is issued a certificate on completion of studies. Successfully defending the promotion work, a doctoral student is awarded Dr.sc.soc.

Study fee per year – 1600 Ls.

PhD study programme in social sciences offers studies in one field – sociology, opening possibilities to doctoral stucents to specialize in a) social policy and organization of social work with a certain competence in separate medical branches (rehabilitation, public health, etc.); b) social, culture and medical anthropology; c) sociology of culture and mass communication; d) sociology of politics; e) applied sociology.

Studies in PhD programme are financed by the state budget, means of legal and physical bodies. Admission to RSU vacances, financed by the state budget, is done according to the competition results, which are in line with Statutes on PhD studies at RSU.

PhD studies are organized by the PhD study council, comprising: RSU rector, RSU vice-rector for academic work, RSU vice-rector for research work, RSU head of doctoral studies, RSU head of study programme in sociology, coordinator/research secretary for PhD studies, representative of promotion council sociology branch, professors and associated professors of specialities.

PhD study programme is made by:RSU PhD study programme „Sociology”; individual programmes for doctoral students, which are worked out by subbranch/speciality

professors and associated professors together with the supervisor of the doctoral student’s promotion work, which corresponds to the requirements of RSU doctoral study programme and research branches.

PhD study programme of social sciences in sociology is organized into three parts: Compulsory part, Compulsory elective part, Free elctive part.

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Total volume of PhD studies is 120 credit points, from which 70 credit points have to be obtained by doing an individual research work, 10 credit points – by participating in the realization of basic study programme.

Compulsory part – 94 cr.p.¨ Methodology of research work – 6 cr.p.¨ Social problems – 2 cr.p.¨ Social policy – 2 cr.p.¨ Higher-school pedagogics – 2 cr.p.¨ Foreign language (promotion examination in foreign language) – 2 cr.p.¨ Participation in realization in basic study programms – 10 cr.p.

¨ independently prepared and delivered practical lesson – 0,5 cr.p.¨ independently prepared and delivered lecture – 2 cr.p. ¨supervison of students’ scientific work (Master, Bachelor) – 3 cr.p.

¨ Individual research work – 70 cr.p.¨ scientific publication in a reference edition - 12 cr.p.¨ report/thesis on individually made research study in international conference or

seminar – 3 cr.p.¨ report/thesis on individually made research study in local scientific conference or seminar – 1 cr.p.

¨ acquiring research experience abroad – 3 cr.p. (per each month).¨ chapter in scientific monograph – 10 cr.p. (per each chapter).¨scientific monograph (single author) – 45 cr.p.¨promotion work prepared for evaluation – 20 cr.p.

Compulsory elective part corresponding to the research direction (promotion examination in speciality) – 20 cr.p.

¨ Social policy and organization of social work – 20 cr.p.¨ Social, cultural and medical anthropology – 10 k.p.¨ Sociology of culture and mass communication – 10 cr.p.¨ Political sociology – 10 cr.p.¨ Applied sociology – 10 cr.p.

(Doctoral student, correspondingly to the scientific direction, acquires study courses in the range of 20 credit points.)Free elective part – 6 cr.p.

¨ Research ethics – 2 cr.p.¨ Mathematical statistics – 2 cr.p.¨ Demography – 2 cr.p.¨ Social statistics – 2 cr.p. ¨ Most remarkable sociological theories – 2 cr.p.¨ Axiology – 2 cr.p.¨ Doctoral students’ seminars – 2 cr.p.¨ Guest lectures, conferences – 2 cr.p.

(Doctoral student, correspondingly to the scientific direction, acquires study courses in the range of 6 credit points.)

Doctoral studies and control – in correspondence with Satutes on RSU doctoral studies.

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Forms of promotion work – in correspondence with CM Statutes „Order and criteria of awarding doctoral degree (promotion work)”.

Calendar pland of contact lessons.Nr. Title of study

courseCr.p. Categor

y1 sem. 2 sem. 3 sem. 4 sem. 5 sem. 6 sem.

1. Methodolgy of scientific activity

6 Compulsory

Test

2. Social problems 2 Compulsory

Test

3. Social policy 2 Compulsory

Test

4. Higher-school pedagogics

2 Compulsory

Test

5. Social policy and organization of social work

20 Compulsory

elective

Exam

6. Social, cultural and medical anthropology

10 Compulsory

elective

Exam

7. Sociology of culture and mass communication

10 Compulsory

elective

Exam

8. Political sociology 10 Compulsory

elective

Exam

9. Applied sociology 10 Compulsory

elective

Exam

10. Research ethics 2 Free elctive

Test

11. Mathematical statistics

2 Free elctive

Test

12. Demography 2 Free elective

Test

13. Social statistics 2 Free elective

Test

14. Most remarkable sociological theories

2 Free elective

Test

15. Axiology 2 Free elective

Test

16. Doctoral students’ seminars

2 Free elective

Test

17. Guest lectures, conferences

2 Free elective

Test

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Compulsory elective courses deal with the preparation for the promotion examination in a speciality. It, in its turn, is taken not in separate parts, but after covering the whole study course corresponding to one’s research specialization.

One credit point comprises – 40 hours, from them – 16 contact hours, 24 hours of individual work.

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS

Nr. Surname, name Theme

1. Dolacis ValtersThe role of humanacapital in promoting social inclusion in the community enviroment of Latvia (the comparison of Nord-Vidzeme and West-Kurland regions)

2. Jermolajeva Līga Multicultural cooperation in Latvian higher education in the globalization contect

3. Mežinska Signe Notion of disease, to understand its meaning in relationship between a doctor and a patient

4. Staķe Dagnija Analysis of multifactoral relationship of social exclusion and strategy of welfare policy

5. Sīlis Vents Care of health and the quality of life

6. Tomels Jānis Possibilities of a small country and limitations in international policy: comparison of Denmark and Latvia

7. Alfejeva Jeļena Sociologically legal aspects of insurance fraud8. Freiberga Baiba Violence against children in the context of parents’ style of upbringing

9. Gaile Ilze Mobility causes of future medical professionals advancement and promotion of their influence in the study process

10. Laķe Anda Specificities of metodological choices for social studies and specificities for use

11. Mazūre Velta Problems of sustained development of manpower in Latvian towns and rural regions

12. Mihailovs Ivans Jānis

Legal culture in the context of cultural-historical context of Latvian society

13. Moors Mārtiņš Social policy addressed to population needs and local governments involved into social policy

14. Serģe Ilze Significance of ecological identity in preserving the population health

15. Siliņa Ruta Role of communication in the society’s integration process under conditions of infromation society in Latvia

16. Šmite Rasa Global and local space of networking community17. Stankevičs Aivars Legal regulation of higher education in Latvia in the globalization context

18. Baltiņa Ārija Media, social work professionals and society’s constructive communication concept in Latvia’s social space

19. Grūbe Signe National identity in Latvia in the 21st century

20. Hanova-Akuļecka Tatjana

Ethnical identity instrumentalization of Latvian population in the context of pre-election campaigns: 2000-2006

21. Jansons Juris Legal advice as a state service: social and legal aspects

22. Kamoliņš Ainārs Interactive models of social environment in children with disorders of autism spectre

23. Kārkliņa Ieva Factors influencing Latvian children’s progress in national and international context

24. Kārkliņa Inese Mainstreaming of disabled children into general education establishment25. Mite Andra Model of life-long education of social work specialists in Latvia 26. Muižnieks Juris Aspects of legal awareness deformation problems27. Rožukalne Anda Habits of Latvian journal use and journal market in Latvia

28. Skrodele Ilze Formation process of Latvia’s social inclusion policy as one of the typical examples in European Union

29. Straume Ilze Correlative analysis of Latvia’s political discourses in 2007-2008

30. Venžega Normunds Policy of development of science in Latvia in the context of European Union

31. Zvaigzne Daina Formation of sustained social policy in rural regions

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32. Dieviņa Ilona Role of supervisions in social work practice in Latvia33. Ginters Māris Model of political elite and public socialization in Latvia: elite alienation34. Gurbo Simona Politization of church: socially political activity of clergymen in Latvia

35. Metla-Rozentāle Lelde

Recruitement of Latvian parliamentary political elite after regaining of independence

36. Vanaga Daina Social correction programme for high social risk families based on risk and needs assessment.

37. Leimane Ginta Socially legal problems of refugees in Latvia

38. Litaunieks Kārlis Social problems of prevention of legalization of illegal means in the context of globalization processes

39. Millere Jolanta Accessability of social rights in post-socialism society: situation analysis in Latvia

40. Pranka Maruta Life story as the method of knowledge of social processes in sociology

41. Rieksta-Riekstiņa Laila

Changes of family and children life quality in the context of Latvian welfare system reform

42. Briško Biruta Adolescent socialization in professional education system in Latvia

43. Darbiņa Gunta Role of public communication in realization of social inclusion policy

44. Kuzmina Tatjana Construction problems of social reality in Latvia’s mass media

45. Laicāne MargaritaContent of sociocultural competence in multicultural environment in Latvia’s higher schools

46. Markina Irina Consumers’ education: communicative space and culture practice

47. Vikmane Elīna Influence of causal factors on electorate activity and choice: prognosing of parliamentary election results

48. Aleksandroviča Kristīne

Integrated communication in higher school institutions in changeable social environment conditions

49. Briška Iveta Education paradigmas: sociological approach

50. Lapiņa Kristiāna Correction possibilities of law breakers’ behaviour in Latvia’s State probation agency

51. Taala Aiga Importance of higher education quality and accessability in the development of Latvian regions (North Latvian region)

52. Arnicāne Aelita Doctors’ subjective welfare as a component of life quality

53. Lielķikute Zane Integrated marketing communication in constructing a politician’s image in Latvia

Three doctoral students V.Dolacis, D.Staķe and D.Zvaigzne, due to various reasons, have taken the academic year. Three doctoral students – A.Āriņa, M.Petrova and K.Strūberga are exmatriculated from the list of students – due to lack of motivation resulted in an inability to fulfil the programme requirements, M.Petrova – due to lack of financial means.) As a result, PhD study programme has lost serious scientific themes: “Role of professional supervision for providing the quality of social services in social work” (A.Āriņa); “Socially political aspects for protection of the disabled as the excluded risk group in EU law” (M.Petrova); “Introduction of quality management in state administration supervision agencies” (K.Strūberga).

Since the number of doctoral students studying in the programme is comparatively big and a certain number of promotion work themes go outside of sociology field, the further development of the programme is connected with exclusion of separate social spheres from sociology branches.

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The licence was given to RSU doctoral study programme in Law sciences. There might be included 8 doctoral students (J.Alfejeva, I.J.Mihailovs, A.Stankevičs, J.Jansons, J.Muižnieks, G.Leimane, K.Litaunieks, J.Millere), whose promotion work themes are to a greater or lesser degree referring to the field of law.

In the nearest time there is an idea to introduce a doctoral study programme in political science. This programme could also be enriched by several RSU PhD study programme “Sociology” students (J.Tomels, S.Grūbe, T.Hanova-Akuļecka, I.Straume, M.Ginters, S.Gurbo, L.Metla-Rozentāle, E.Vikmane).

It is also of importance that RSU has a contract with the higher school “Turība” doctoral programme in Communications science. Thus, doctoral students who are specializing in communication have wide chances to study in the before-mentioned higher school, where as the teaching staff are working several lecturers of RSU programme (M.Boiko, S.Mihailova).

In order to get an evaluation of the study process, students were distributed the following questionnaire.

STUDY EVALUATIONStudy process

Total impresion Positive NegativeContent of study course Complete SuperficialFor promotion work Useful Less importantStudy programme is acquired Easily HardVolume of study programme Sufficient InsufficientStructure of study programme Optimal To be changedStudies for pedagogical skills Develop Not affect Teachers’ qualification High LowPossibilities for publication Are provided Not provided

TEACHERS

Orientation in subjects Detailed One-sidedProblem explanations Scientific CommonAnswers to questions Detailed Fragmentary

PREMISESClassrooms Adequate InadequateProvided with literature Sufficient InsufficientTechnical equipment Appropriate Inappropriate

CHANGES ADVISED__________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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When getting acquainted with questionnaire results, we came to the conclusion that the total impression of students about studies at RSU PhD programme „Sociology” was very positive. Students are satisfied with the structure of the programme, contents of study course and teacher’s qualification (competence in the subject, problem explanation and answers to questions). In the same way the evaluation was positive about the possibilities of publications rendered by RSU (especially the collection of Scientific articles in social sciences founded in RSU).

Students are sure that studies promote the writing of the promotion work, and perfect their pedagogical skills. They do not have objections as to the study premises. Thoughts, however, are different as to the questions, whether the study programme is easily to be learned, whether the study programme volume is sufficient. Such a position of students is understandable, and it is dependant on the difference of doctoral students’ educational background in previous study stages. In this aspect the programme implementators are facing a serious problem. It is, how to level the competence acquired at various higher school Master’s programmes.

In the survey, doctoral students were encouraged also to express their individual opinion on the necessary skills of the programme and in its realization. It is worth to take into account the suggestion to direct studies to the solution of practical problems. However, such a suggestion is connected with an essential contra argument, i.e. doctoral programme most commonly, at least in Latvia, is directed towards training of young scientists of high theoretical quality.

At the same time, a suggestion expressed in several questionnaires was to concentrate the contact lessons two times a month, and not to organize them once a week. It is difficult to accept such a suggestion due to two reasons: 1) contact lessons once a week more successfully organize students to continuity in study subject learning; 2) more frequent attendances stimulate the doctoral students’ sense of belonging to RSU staff, which, in its turn, is not a less important factor for successful mastering of the programme.

Analyzing the changes in the programme, comparing them to previous accreditation, it has been mentioned that the number of students who participate in the realization of various projects has increased.

We have to say that several doctoral students (M.Pranka, I.Briška) work at one of the leading sociological research firms in Latvia – SKDS. V.Sīlis together with S.Mežinsku participated at the Strategic analysis commision study of LU Institute of Social and Political Studies and the State President’s Chancellery “Quality of Life in Latvia”. I.Kārkliņa has actively involved into doing scientific projects (the study on alcohol use in connection with injuries and violence carried out in cooperation with Public Health agency; the study on social exclusion risk factors in Viļāni carried out in cooperation with European social fonds; the study of adolescents in labour market carried out in cooperation with European social fund and State Employment agencies; the study on unemployment and social exclusion factors and duration carried out in cooperation with European social fund and LR Ministry of Welfare, etc.) Other doctoral students also participate in various projects (M.Laicāne participates in „Dialogi.lv“ project „Intercultural communication“. R.Šmite – research study „Electromagnetic waves as material and media in art“. J.Millere – in the project of LU SZF Institute of Social and Political Research „Audit of society integration and tolerance“, which is realized together with Budapest Open Society institute, etc.). V.Sīlis participates in LZP grant „Moral and psychological aspects of basic principles of medical ethics: situation in Latvia”. V.Dolacis cooperates in the International Erasmus/Socrates “Veturi” project activities. J.Tomels, in his turn, has participated in the

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business trip to NATO headquarters in Brussels, organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get acquainted with basic activity principles and topical situation of NATO. He has delivered a lecture in the English language also to ERASMUS exchange students from Germany.

When gaining such an experience, students get interesting and reasonable proposals for improvement of the study process.

Doctoral students very actively present their study results in various scientific conferences (V.Dolacis: international conference in Vilnius „Mobility and Migration Influence on Workers Social Conditions and Family Life“ – report „Migration Policy and Families in the Perspective of the Commission of Strategic Analysis under the Auspices of the President of the Republic of Latvija: Case of Latvia“; international conference in Jarvenpaa, Finland „Diaconia – a Counter Power Against Exclusion. Conference for the Study and Development of Diaconia“ – report „Diaconia as an Effective Community Work – is Latvian Lutheran Church of Today Really for that“. S.Grūbe: international conference in Guildford, in Great Britain – report „A Work of Visual Art as a National Identity Carrier Nowadays; annual conference of European Sociology Association in 2007, September 3-6 Glasgow, Great Britain – report „A Work of Visual Art as an Identity Carrier“. A.Laķe (together with T.Lāci): annual conference of European Sociology Association in 2007, September 3-6 in Glasgow, Great Britain – report „The Preconditions of Keeping on the Non-Material Culture Heritage: Problems of Local Communities“. M.Pranka (together with S.Laakkonen): annual conference of European Sociology Association in 2007, September 3-6 in Glasgow, Great Britain – report „...it is the space we are living in“. I.Kārkliņa: VIIIth International Conference Asian Youth and Childhoods 2007, Lucknow, India, 22-24 November, 2007 – report: “Low Level of Education – the Masin Factor of Social Exclusion among the Youth“; EU DAPHNE II, International Workshop „Ways of Implementing the EU Directives on Violence against Women, Children and Youth: Good Practices and Recommendations“, Ljubljana, February 1-2, 2008; ESF Exploratary Workshop „Poverty and Social Exclusion. Theoretical Approaches and Research Studies in Central and Eastern Europe“, Warsaw, June, 6-8, 2008. R.Šmite: international conference „Art and Science”, Stocholm Economical higher school – report „Acoustic Space Laboratory”.

Very important initiative, where one of the main aims is to give the doctoral students a possibility to present their study results, is developed by RSU Rehabilitation institute Social laboratory together with RSU Rehabilitation faculty Academic School of Social Work, organizing annual international conferences „Society. Health. Welfare”. In the conference organized in 2007, with the participation of more than ten foreign representatives, 25 doctoral students delivered reports, 16 of them have handed in their scientific articles for publication:

Ksenija Eļtazarova, Ivans Jānis MihailovsTRANSFORMATION OF CONCEPT OF SOVEREIGNTY

Linda Mihailova, Jolanta Millere, Dace KaufmaneMINORITY INTEGRATION IN SOCIETY WITH PARTICIPATION IN CULTURE LIFE

Tatjana Hanova-AkuļeckaAWARENESS MANIPULATION IN PRINTED MEDIA

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Kristīne AleksandrovičaTHEORETICAL BASIC NOTIONS OF COMMUNICATION PROCESS IN CONTEXT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

Velta Mazūre, Anda LaķeUSE OF ACTION RESEARCH METHOD IN SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH PRACTICE

Ilona DieviņaTOPICALITY OF SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION IN LATVIA

Sandra Mihailova, Ivans Jānis MihailovsSOCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN: NGO WORK EXPERIENCE ANALYSIS

Biruta BriškoASPECTS OF ADOLESCENT SOCIALIZATION IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN LATVIA

Aivars Stankevičs, Ivans Jānis MihailovsPROBLEMS IN REALIZATION OF QUALIFICATION PRACTICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN LATVIA

Ilze GaileMOBILITY OF FUTURE PROFESSIONALS – GUARANTEE FOR EDUCATED SOCIETY

Signe Mežinska SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE OF CHRONIC DISEASE IN PENSION-AGE POPULATION IN LATVIA

Ivans Jānis Mihailovs, Deniss HanovsLEGAL CULTURE IN LATVIA: PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES

Margarita LaicāneSOCIOCULTURE COMPETENCE IN PERFECTION PROCESS OF ADOLESCENT IDENTITY

Normunds VenžegaINSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM ANALYSIS FOR SUPPORT OF DEVELOPMENT OF LATVIAN SCIENCE

Anda RožukalneTHE PROBLEM OF DOCTOR`S „ENVELOPES” ON THE AGENDA OF LATVIAN NEWSPAPERS (APRIL-AUGUST 2006)

As already mentioned before, when analyzing the questionnaire results, doctoral students with their proposals actively participate in PhD study programme and perfection process for its

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realization. Simultaneously, more than 30 students successfully work as teachers and supervisors of study programmes at RSU and other higher schools

We have to say that almost ¼ of all the students deliver lectures and practical classes at RSU Academic School of Social Work Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes: Velta Mazūre (full-time), Mārtiņš Moors (full-time), Tatjana Hanova-Akuļecka, Biruta Briško, Laila Rieksta-Riekstiņa, Daina Vanaga, Daina Zvaigzne, Juris Jansons, Ruta Siliņa, Ilona Dieviņa, Jeļena Alfejeva, Inese Kārkliņa.

More than half of all doctoral students work at other RSU structural units and other higher schools. Anda Rožukalne supervises Bachelor’s study programme at RSU Communication Faculty, Līga Jermolajeva is the vice-rector of Baltic International academy, Andra Mite – the vice-rector of Psychology higher school.

In the study process an active part is paid by RSU Rehabilitation institute, especially Social laboratory, as well as the Study Department of the before-mentioned institute. Social laboratory, analyzing students’ scientific articles and the ideas for the promotion work, evaluates the doctoral students’ scientific competence level. Study Department of the Rehabilitation Institute, in its turn, follows up the students’ accomplishment of the individual plan.

12 doctoral students, i.e., almost ¼ of all the students learn for their personal means. It, in its turn, proves that the RSU PhD study programme „Sociology” is evaluated positively by persons, institutions and organizations who are interested in it, although the programme is functioning hardly 3 years.

Speaking about the promotion work, we have to stress the fact that the dissertation in social work in Tallinn university has been defended by Signe Dobelniece.

The following promotion works have been prepared for handing in to promotion council:Promotion work by Anda Rožukalne,Promotion work by Signe Mežinska,Promotion work by Vents Sīlis.By the end of this year at the joint meeting of RSU Rehabilitation institute Social

laboratory and Rehabilitation Faculty Academic School of Social work and other structural units there will be evaluated other students promotion papers: Mārtiņš Moors, Inese Kārkliņa, Ivans Jānis Mihailovs, Aivars Srankevičs, and, perhaps, others as well.

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ACADEMIC STAFF

Nr.p.k.

Surname, name Occupation Higher education institution – qualification

Scientific/Academic status

1. Ancāne Gunta(full-time)

Head of RSU Department of Psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy

Riga Medical institute – physician

Dr. med./ assoc. prof.

2. Boiko Mārtiņš(full-time)

Head of RSU Department of Communication Studies of Communication Faculty

Jāzeps Vītols Latvia State Conservatoire – musicologist

Dr. phil., Dr. philol./professor

3. Dobelniece Signe(full-time)

Lecturer at RSU Department of Sociology and Psychology of Communication Faculty

LSU Faculty of History and Philosophy – lecturer of philosophy, sociologist

Dr.phil. (Social work)/lecturer

4. Gunare Marina Assoc.professor at Baltic International Academy

Kaliningrad University, Faculty of Public professions –journalist

Dr. sc. pol./assoc. prof.

5. Hanovs Deniss(full-time)

Assoc.professor at RSU Department of Communication Studies of Communication Faculty, supervisor of Bachelor’s study programme

Latvian Academy of Culture – specialist in international cultural relations

Dr. art./ assoc. prof.

6. Kruks Sergejs(full-time)

Assoc.professor at RSU Department of Journalistics, Communication Faculty

LSU Faculty of Philology –journalist

Dr.soc./assoc. prof.

7. MarkausaIeva Marga

Leading scientist of LZA Institute of Economics

LSU Faculty of Geography – geographer

Dr. geogr./assist. professor

8. Meņšikovs Vladimirs

Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, Daugavpils University

Riga Politechnical Institute – engineer-electromechanic

Dr. sc. soc./ professor

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9. Mihailova Sandra(full-time)

Assoc.professor at RSU Department of Sociology and Psychology, Communication Faculty

LU Faculty of Pedagogics and Psychology – psychologist’s assistant

Dr.psych./assoc. prof.

10. Rajevska Feliciāna

Assoc.professor at Vidzeme higher school

LSU Faculty of History and Philology – philologist

Dr.sc. pol./assoc. prof.

11. RaževaAstrīda

Assist.professor at LU faculty of Pedagogics and Psychology, Department of Teachers’ Education

LSUFaculty of Physics and Mathematics – mathematician

Dr. paed./assist.professor

12. Rungule Ritma(full-time)

Head of study programme, assist.professor of RSU Department of Sociology and Psychology, Communication Faculty

LSU Faculty of History and Philosophy – lecturer of philosophy, sociologist

Dr. sc. soc./assist.professor

13. Sīle Vija(full-time)

Head of RSU Department of Humanities

LSU Faculty of History and Philosophy – lecturer of philosophy, sociologist

Dr.phil./ professor

14. Skulte Ilva(full-time)

Head of study programme, assoc. professor at RSU Department of Communication Studies, Communication Faculty

LSUFaculty of Philology – philologist

Dr. philol./assoc. prof.

15. Šļahova Aleksandra

Head of Daugavpils University Department of Art

Vitebsk Pedagogical Institute – teacher of technical drawing, drawing and domestic studies

Dr. paed./professor

16. Teibe Uldis(full-time)

Head of RSU Physics Department

LSU Faculty of Physics and Mathematics – physicist

Dr. biol./professor

17. Vētra Aivars(full-time)

Dean of RSU Faculty of Rehabilitation,Director of RSU Institute of Rehabilitation

Latvian Medical Academy – physician

Dr. med./professor

18. Vētra Jānis(full-time)

Professor of Rīga Stradiņš University,

Riga Medical Institute – physician

Dr. habil. med./professor

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Chairman of RSU Councellors Convent

19. Vilka Lolita(full-time)

Director of RSU Academic School of Social Work, Faculty of Rehabilitation, head of study programme

Latvia State Conservatoire – choir conductor

Dr. phil./assoc. prof.

20. Vilks Andrejs(full-time)

Director of RSU Institute of Law

Omsk Higher School of Militia – militia officer

Dr. iur./assoc. prof.

21. Vilks Andris(full-time)

Assoc.professor of RSU Faculty of Rehabilitation, head of RSU PhD study programme „Sociology”

LSU Faculty of History and Philology – lecturer of philosophy, sociologist

Dr. phil./ assoc. prof.

22. Vladislavs Volkovs

Assoc.professor at DU faculty of Social Sciences, director of DU Institute of Social Sciences

Sverdlovsk State University –lecturer of philosophy

Dr. soc/ assoc. prof.

Guest lecturers also take part in the programme realization: Professor of social work Mark Rodgers (USA)Specialist in social policy and social work, lecturer Ulla Brita Bergstroma (Sweden)22 lecturers are involved into the programme realization – 18 professors and associated

professors (82% of the total number of lecturers), 4 assistant professors with a scientific doctor’s degree. 15 lecturers are on full-time (68%).

Lecturers are involved into the following study courses:

Methodology of scientific activity – prof. Vladimirs Meņšikovs, prof. Uldis Teibe, prof. Mark Rodgers (guest lecturer), assoc. prof. Vladislavs Volkovs, assoc. prof. Andris Vilks, assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka, assoc. prof. Andrejs Vilks, assist.prof. Ritma Rungule

Social problems – assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka, assoc. prof. Feliciāna Rajevska, lect. Signe Dobelniece, lect. Ulla Brita Bergstrom (guest lecturer), prof. Mark Rodgers (guest lecturer)

Social policy – assoc. prof. Feliciāna Rajevska, assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka, lect. Signe Dobelniece, lect. Ulla Brita Bergstrom (guest lecturer)

Higher school pedagogics – assist.prof. Astrīda Raževa

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Social polcy and organization of social work – prof. Jānis Vētra, prof. Aivars Vētra, assoc. prof.

Gunta Ancāne, assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka, assoc. prof. Andrejs Vilks, assoc. prof. Feliciāna Rajevska, lect. Signe Dobelniece, prof. Mark Rodgers (guest lecturer), lect. Ulla Brita Bergstrom (guest lecturer)

Social, cultural and medical anhtropology – prof. Vija Sīle, prof. Uldis Teibe, prof. Aivars Vētra,

prof. Jānis Vētra, prof. Mārtiņš BoikoSociology of culture and masscommunication – prof. Mārtiņš Boiko, prof. Aleksandra Šļahova, assoc. prof. Ilva Skulte, assoc. prof. Deniss Hanovs,

assoc. prof. Sergejs KruksPolitical sociology – assoc. prof. Vladislavs Volkovs, assoc. prof. Deniss

Hanovs, assoc. prof. Marina Gunare, assoc. prof. Andris Vilks, assoc. prof. Feliciāna Rajevska

Applied sociology – prof. Vladimirs Meņšikovs, prof. Uldis Teibe, assoc. prof. Vladislavs Volkovs, assoc. prof. Andrejs Vilks, assoc. prof. Andris Vilks, assist.prof. Ritma Rungule

Research ethics – prof. Vija SīleMathematic statistcs – prof. Uldis TeibeDemography – assist.prof. Ieva Marga MarkausaSocial statistics – assist.prof. Ieva Marga MarkausaMost remarkable sociological theories – assoc. prof. Andris VilksAxiology – assoc. prof. Lolita VilkaDoctoral students’ seminars – assoc. prof. Andris Vilks and heads of promotion

workGuest lectures,conferences – assoc. prof. Andris Vilks, assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka

and academic staff involved into conference organizing committee.

Since the previous accreditation when a small number of sociology specialists took part, at present this number has greatly increased.

New staff have been included into the programme: 1) two new doctors in social work:

Signe Dobelniece – social work,Sergejs Kruks – communication sociology.

2) one professor in rehabilitation (including social rehabilitation) and two associated professors in sociology:

prof. Aivars Vētra – rehabilitation (including social rehabilitation),assoc. prof. Andrejs Vilks – sociology,assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka – social work.

3) guest lecturers:prof. Mark Rodgers (USA) – social work,lect. Ulla Brita Bergstrom – social policy and social work.

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Assoc.prof. Andris Vilks has proved himself as a specialist in sociology branch by various publications (books: Contextual problems of sociological research (Rīga: Drukātava, 2006); World sociologists: Dictionary (Rīga: Drukātava, 2007); Philosophic sociology in Latvia: Anthology for students (Rīga: Drukātava, 2008); scientific articles: Social environment and social time; Discourse problematics within the context of social policy; Definition problems of logical discourses in social sciences; Idea of molecularism in judgements of development in theoretical sociology; Possibilities of application of logical square in sociological surveys; Importance of formal logic in the studies of specificity of sociological surveys; Philosophical, religious and epistemological context of sociological studies, etc.)

Practical classes within the programme have been delivered by Dr.sc.soc. LU assoc. professor Silva Seņkāne and Dr.sc.soc. DU assoc. professor Olga Peipiņa.

Comparing with the accredited programme of 2006, the total number of teaching staff involved into the doctoral studies has remained unchanged (22), however the number of preofessors and associated professors has increased from 16 to 18, despite the fact that four professors (I.Apine, P.Eglīte, M.Eglīte, J.Salaks) do not participated in the programme and two associated professors (V.Daberts, A.Villeruša) as well. The increase in the number of the before-mentioned professors and associated professors is due to the teaching staff who have acquired a status of associated professor (Andrejs Vilks, Lolita Vilka, Deniss Hanovs, Ilva Skulte, Sandra Mihailova, Marina Gunare, Feliciāna Rajevska, Sergejs Kruks).

Consequently, the teaching staff has become younger. If in the previous accreditation period the mean age was 56 years, then now it is close to 52 years. However, the involvement of younger age lecturers into the programme is not a one-side end in itself. More optimal is the direction towards the consolidation of various age teaching staff activities.

It has to be mentioned that teachers who take part in the programme realization are those who hold a respected administrative position or have been in them. In the programme realization there participate: profesor Jānis Vētra, who has been the rector of RSU for 15 years, but now he is acting as the chairman of RSU Counsellor Convent; associated professor Andrejs Vilks, the former dean of RSU Faculty of European Studies and the present director of RSU Institute of Law, professor Aivars Vētra, dean of RSU Faculty of Rehabilitation and director of the Institute of Rehabilitation; professor Vladimirs Meņšikovs, dean Faculty of Social Sciences of Daugavpils University; associated professor Vladislavs Volkovs, director of Daugavpils University, Institute of Social Sciences; professor Mārtiņš Boiko, head of RSU Department of Communication Studies of Communication Faculty; associated professor Lolita Vilka, director of Academic School of Social Work of RSU Faculty of Rehabilitation, etc.

Academic staff participates in LZP scientific projects, in LZP cooperation project subgroups, International programmes (PHARE, Sorosa fund, WHO, EU programmes, LR ministries: Ministry of Welfare, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Defence, and financed projects by the Ministry for Special Assignments for Society Integration Affairs).

Professor Vija Sīle is supervising LZP grants: “Human life in philosophical and medical aspect” and “Basic moral and psychological aspects of medical ethics: situation in Latvia”.

In the EQUAL project of European Union initiative “Promotion of employment of the disabled” the following lecturers were involved: associated professor Lolita Vilka, associated professor Andris Vilks, professor Aivars Vētra and professor Uldis Teibe.

In the EU national programme of Structural fund “Studies of labour market” project „Studies of Ministry of Welfare” there were cooperating assistant professor Ritma Rungule and professor Vladimirs Meņšikovs. Very active part in various projects, especially in connection

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with minority studies, was taken by associated professor Vladislavs Volkovs and associated professor Deniss Hanovs.

All teaching staff involved into the programme have specialized in various research field: Gunta Ancāne – psychotherapy; Mārtiņš Boiko – non-verbal acoustic communication and acoustic ecology, study of theoretical systems of communication, music anthropology; Signe Dobelniece – culture of poverty; Marina Gunare – inmternational marketing, socialpsychological specificity of political participation; Deniss Hanovs – problems of Latvian national identity, study of national movement in North European countries, media history in Latvia and Europe; Sergejs Kruks – TV semiotics, Soviet culture and communication in politics; Ieva Marga Markausa – dynamics of Latvian population rate, content and distribution, demographic behaviour of population, professional education and labour market; Vladimirs Meņšikovs – sociology of economics, issues or competitiveness of regions; Sandra Mihailova – psychology, psychotherapy; Feliciāna Rajevska – social politics in Latvia; Astrīda Raževa – social pedagogics; Ritma Rungule – adolescent sociology, social stratification, sociology of education; Vija Sīle – philosophical anthropology, history of culture, ethics; Ilva Skulte – questions of language in use and personal names, rhetoric, semiotics, theories of communication, visual communication; Aleksandra Šļahova – descriptive geometry, drawing, art pedagogics, creative pedagogics, design; Uldis Teibe – medical and biological physics, medical informatics and statistics; Aivars Vētra – surgery, rehabilitation; Jānis Vētra – anatomy, anthropology, public health, medical education, higher education and research development, problems of social sciences; Lolita Vilka – social work, axiology; Andrejs Vilks – criminology, deviantology; Andris Vilks – research methodology, classical and modern sociological and social theories, sociology of religion, logic, epistemology; Vladislavs Volkovs – problems of Russian national minority in Latvia.

A very essential component of the programme realization is the establishing of teaching literature for the needs at different level, including the doctoral students’ needs. Andris Vilks has published a monograph „Contextual problems of sociological research”. He has compiled a dictionary „World-known sociologists”, as well as anthology „Philosophical sociology in Latvia”.

Within the programme:assoc. prof. L.Vilka is responsible for specialization „Social policy and organization of social work”;prof. V.Sīle – is responsible for specialization „Social, cultural and medical anthropology”;prof. M.Boiko – for specialization „Sociology of culture and mass communication”;prof. V.Meņšikovs –for specialization „Applied sociology”;assoc. prof. V.Volkovs – for specialization „Sociology of politics”.

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

In the course of PhD programme realization there are gradually strengthened public relations. Employers are interested in the successful proceeding of the course, they represent 8 higher schools:

Riga Stradiņš University (Institute of Law, Faculty of European Studies, Faculty of Communication and Faculty of Rehabilitation), Latvia University (Institute of Philosophy and Sociology), Latvian University of Agriculture, Daugavpils University, Baltic International Academy, Latvian Christian Academy, Higher School of Psychology, Latvijan Academy of Culture.

6 Ministries of the Republic of Latvia have delegated their representatives too: Ministry of Welfare, Ministry of Law, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs, Ministry for Special Assignments for Society Integration Affairs.

Riga Council, as well as other local government, institution and organization representatives learn in PhD programme.

EMPLOYERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

Attitude to staff’s studies Positive NegativeAttitude to RSU PhD studies Positive NegativeProfess. competence of students Increased DecreasedSelf-confidence of staff Increased DecreasedRelationship with admin. Positively changed Not changedPrestige in the working team Increased Not changedCareer, getting PhD degree Provided Not possible Possibilities for further research Favourable Unfavourable

Possibilities of combining job Favourable Unfavourablewith teaching at university

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Analyzing the questinnaires distributed to the employers, it was clear that employers have a positive attitude towards the staff’s studies. Special interest to the staff’s progress in learning in PhD study programme is shown by RSU structural units, Baltic International Academy, Higher School of Psychology, etc. higher educational institutions. Great interest in the staff who learn in PhD study programme is made also by ministries, especially the Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Welfare and the ministry for Special Assignments for Society Integration Affairs.

Cooperation and relationship with foreign partners develop too. RSU agreement of cooperation with A.Hercens Russian State Pedagogics Universoty (St.Petersburg) and the agreement of cooperation with Lithuanian University of Law, as well as inter-university agreements in Socrates/Erasmus programme, which are made with Jyvaskylan Yliopisto (Finland), University of Akureyri (Island), Vaasan Yliopisto (Finland), Otto-Friedrich-Universitat Bamberg (Germany), University of Ljublana (Slovenia), Universitat Kassel (Germany), Wyzsza Szkola Biznesu – National Louis University (Poland), Universitat Trier (Germany), Vilnius University (Lithuania), Suleyman Demirel University (Turkey), Universitet Oslo (Norway), Roskilde Universitetscenter (Denmark), Kobenhavns Universitet (Denmark), IEP Toulouse (France), Lietuvos Teises Universitetas (Lithuania).

We have to mention the guest lecturer Mark Rodgers (USA) and Ulla Brita Bergstroma (Finland)

Real cooperation has developed with Tartu university Faculty of Theology. PhD student Miks Solovey has acquired 2 study courses in RSU PhD programme „Sociology” : „Methodology of research work” and „Research etics”. Tartu university professor Judite Štrompla is suvervising a RSU doctoral student’s Valters Dolacis promotion work. Public relations of PhD programme might in future ensure also Lolita Vilkaa and Andris Vilks participation at ERASMUS programme, teaching Bachelor’s programme students of Mykolas Romeris (Lithuania) university.

A great part of teachers involved into the programme has worked abroad. For instance, Deniss Hanovs is a lecturer at Vienna University Scandinavistic Faculty, but Lolita Vilka is an expert in accreditations of social study programmes of international level, she participates at EUROPET work, she is one of the initiators of establishing the network of Baltic Social Work Universities.

An important fact is that in May of this year, RSU teaching staff Dr. med. Anita Vētra, prof. Aivars Vētra, assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka and assoc. prof. Andris Vilks visited Volwerhamton university (England) to exchange the experience. On one hand it is the proof that the integration process of specialists in medical and social fields within RSU is strengthening. On the other hand, public relations within RSU PhD study programme „Sociology” are perfecting and acquiring new forms of expression.

Analyzing the prublic relations of the programme, we must not underrate the possibilities favoured by the conference „Society.Health. Welfare” (8-9.11.07) contacts.

Representatives of 11 Latvia’s higher schools took part in the conference:Latvia University,Latvian University of Agriculture,Daugavpils University,Liepāja Pedagogical Academy,Baltic International Academy,Riga Higher School of Pedagogics and Education Management,

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Higher School of Psychology,Rezekne Higher School,International Higher School of Practical Psychology,Latvian Christian Academy,Vidzemes Higher SchoolLatvian Academy of Culture.

Scientists from 11 foreign universities delivered reports at the conference:University of London,Queen`s University Belfast,Queen Margaret University,University of Volwerhamton,Catholic University of Lublin,Vytautas Magnus university,Kaunas University of Technology,Mykolas Romeris University,University of Tartu,University of Tallinn,St.Peterburg Medical Academy.We have to say that this conference is only a start for the further process. At present an

intensive work is being done to prepare for the 2nd conference „Society. Health. Welfare”. The idea is that this conference will become an annual event, the main aim of which would be to strengthen, perfect and expand the public relations of RSU PhD study programme „Sociology”.

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PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OFSTUDY PROGRAMME

RSU managers of PhD study programme „Sociology” have envisaged definite tasks for the further development of the programme:

1. Consistent development of the main subprogramme of the subject programme – „Social policy and organization of social work”, supporting also the new RSU PhD study programme, separating from PhD study programme „Sociology”.2. To invite more guest lecturers from abroad for the realization of the study programme, to develop the inter-university cooperation, including the overseas universities.3. To render the necessary support to doctoral students who want to study abroad within the framework of various exchange programmes.4. To encourage the possibilities for the academic staff to work in foreign educational institutions or to do their scientific studies.5. To expand the work in revival of the academic staff, trying to consolidate the experience and knowledge of different generations.6. To involve more students into the development of the programme, pedagogical and research work more actively.7. To make deeper contacts with the employers, to activize the recognition of the programme both in our educational system, as well as in the local labour market and abroad.

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MEANS OF PROGRAMME REALIZATION

Ensurance of scientific activity of the programme.Highly scientific ensurance of scientific work is determined by the PhD programme

realization according to the first international standard in Latvia ISO 9001:2001 “Quality management systems” in a certified university – Rīga Stradiņš University. In the programme realization are involved scientists and lecturers, correspondingly to their research field, not only from RSU structural units, but also from LU Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Baltic International Academy, LZA Institute of Economics, Vidzemes Higher School and Daugavpils University.

In-service training of doctoral students is possible not only in several RSU structural units, Latvia University and other leading Latvian and Baltic state universities, but abroad as well.

Provision of material and methodical means.Doctoral students are available to get an access to the RSU resource centre of the state importance and its data basee:

Electronic catalogue,Electronic catalogue of 8 state importance resource centres,Analytical data base of national bibliography,Information on articles in the periodicals,Data base on national bibliography monographs and further editions,Information on books and periodicals issued in Latvia,Data base on copyrights,Universal decimal classification (UDC).The university provides doctoral students with well-equipped accomodations appropriate

for the study process, as well as an access to resource centre, computers and the Internet. At present 531 books (in the previous accreditation period – 346 books) refer to various doctoral programme themes. The purchased cost of the books comprises 7500 Ls.

The library subscribes to 22 periodicals in sociology, i.e. International Sociology, Acta Sociologica, Sociological Theory, Current Sociology, Social Psychology Quaterly, British Journal of Sociology, Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Media, Culture Society, Social Science Journal, European Studies u.c. Periodicals are subscribed also in the field of anthopology, communication and politics. In total, the cost of periodicals purchased in 2006/2007 comprises about 12000 Ls (in the previous accreditation period – 2268 Ls.)

Doctoral students can use the computers with the Internet at the Information centre (European academic gigabite webside – GEANT) connections (67 computers), which are in RSU resource centre and classrooms. Since there are in RSU about 1000 active users of computers, we can conclude that on average there are 15 students per one computer. In reality this number is much less, since the majority of students possess their personal computers, which are used when consulting the RSU specialists. Students are taught, an there are at their disposal text editors (Word), electronic tables (Excel), professional programme statistics and data bases SPSS and ACESS, graphic editors (Powerpoint), as well as the programmes for technical drawing (Visio).

Lecture rooms and seminar rooms are equipped with overhead projectors and good boards. On the lecturers’ demand the rooms can be provided also with the video.

The list of books available at RSU library can be read in the Appendix..

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DESCRIPTION OF STUDY COURSES

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List of study courses

Methodology of research workSocial problemsSocial policyHigher school pedagogicsSocial policy and organization of social workSocial, cultural and medical anthropologySociology of culture and mass communicationPolitical sociologyApplied sociologyResearch ethicsMathematical statisticsDemographySocial statisticsMost remarkable sociological theoriesAxiology

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Form Nr. M-3D

Title of study subject/subbranch – Methodology of research work

Head of study subject/subbranch – assoc. prof. Andris Vilks

Lecturers involved – assoc. prof. Andris Vilks prof. Vladimirs Meņšikovs prof. Uldis Teibeassoc. prof. Vladislavs Volkovsassoc. prof. Lolita Vilkaassist.prof.. Ritma Runguleprof. Mark Rodgers (guest lecturer)

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 6 credit points

Aim of programme – to study the main aspects of research methodology at a deeper level.

Objectives of programme – to learn the empirical and rational methodology of research; to understand the contextual problems and prognostic philosophical aspects of research.

Content of programme: Concept of methodology. Interrelation of theory and practice. Connection of sociological studies with classical philosophy (idea of subjective dimensions, role of world outlook, space-time factor, relation of objective and constructed reality). Paradigm of classical epistemology in sociological studies (sensual observation, notions, logical thinking: level of understanding and mind, scientific induction and deduction, specificity of argumentation, principles of formation of theoretical conception; phenomenon of truth). Connection of sociological studies with logic (operations with notions, logical quadrant, syllogisms). Socially psychological context of sociological studies (rumours and gossip, social identity, problems of discourse). Prognostic function of sociological studies (qualitative changes, contradictions and contrasts, development like a spiral type movement, causality, necessity and accident, probability and reality).

Subject/subbranch examination programme – a test in correspondence with the programme content at the end of the course.

Literature:1. D.Bonevac. Deduction.– Blackwell Publishers, 2002.2. G.Boole. Laws of Thought. – Prometheus Books, 2003.3. J.W.Creswell. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. 2nd edition. – Sage Publications, 2002.4. I.Hacking. An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic. – Camb.U.P., 2001.

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5. E.LePore. Meaning and Argument. – Blackwell Publishers, 2003.6. Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science Ed. by P.Hajek, L Valdes-Villanueva, D Westerstahl. – College Publications, 2005.7. Philosophical Dimensions of Logic and Science. – Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003.8. R.C.Pine. Science and the Human Prospec. – Electronic edition, 2004.9. S.Toulmin. Uses of Argument. – Camb.U.P., 2003.10. F.Eemeren. Systematic Theory of Argumentation. – Camb., 2003.11. W.Goldfarb. Deductive Logic. – Hackett Publishing Company, 2003.12. R.Pinto. Argument, Inference and Dialectic. – Kluwer Acad.Publ., 2001.13. R.Yin. Case Study Research: Design and Methods. 3rd edition. – Sage Publications, 2003.14. I.Vedins. Loģika. – R., 2000.15. A.Vilks. Ievads loģikā. – R., 2003.16. A.Vilks. Socioloģisko pētījumu kontekstuālās problēmas. – R., 2006.17. В.Я. Ядов. Стратегия социологического исследования: Описание, объяснение, понимание социальной реальности. – Москва: Добросвет, 2003.

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Form Nr. M-3D

Title of subject/subbranch – Social problems

Head of study subject/subbranch – assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka

Lecturers involved – assoc. prof. Feliciāna Rajevskaassoc. prof. Lolita Vilkalect. Signe Dobelniecelect. Ulla Brita Bergstrom (guest lecturer)prof. Mark Rodgers (guest lecturer)

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 2 credit points

Aim of programme – to delve into the essence of social problems.

Objectives of programme – to learn the manifestations of main social problems of contemporary society.

Content of programme:Concept of social problems. Possibilities of identification of social problems. Deviation. Problems of deviant behaviour (crime, violence, corruption, substance addiction, antisocial sexual behaviour). Inequality problems (sex, age, race, ethnic inequality, poverty, unemployment, housing problems). Problems of social institutions (education, family, work, health care). Global social problems (migration, overpopulation, environment and ecology, war, terrorism).

Subject/subbranch examination programme – a test in correspondence with the programme content at the end of the course.

Literature:1. The Blackwell Companion to Social Work. 3 rd edition . Ed. by M.Davies. – Wiley-Blackwell, 2007. 2. K.Blakemore. Social Policy: An Introduction. – Open University, 1998. 3. Child and Family Social Work with Asylum Seekers and Refugees: CFS Special Issue. Ed. by R.Kohli. – Wiley-Blackwell, 2003.4. J.W.Coleman. Social Problems: A Brief Introduction. – New York, Longman, 1998. 5. D.S.Eitzen. Social Problems. 10th edition, 2005.6. J.M.Henslin. Social Problems. – New Jersey, Pearson / Prentice Hall, 2006.7. W.Kornblum. Social Problems. 12th edition, 2006.8. M.Lavellet, A.Pratt. Social Policy: A Conceptual & Theoretical Introduction, 2001. 9. A.Leon-Guerrero. Social Problems: Community, Policy and Social Action, 2005.10. J.J.Macionis. Social Problems. – New Jersey, Pearson / Prentice Hall, 2005.

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11. Sir R.Meadow, J.Mok, D.Rosenberg. ABC of Child Protection. 4th edition. – BMJ Books, 2007.12. V.N.Parrillo. Contemporary Social Problems. – Boston, Pearson, 2005. 13. A.C.Payne, S.M.Sullivan. Introducing Social Policy. – London, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004.14. E.Rubington, M.S.Weinberg. The Solution of Social Problems. – Oxford University Press, 1993. 15. E.Saraga. Embodying the Social: Constructions of Difference. – London, Routledge, 1998.16. Understanding Social Problems. Ed. by M.May, R.Page, E.Brunsden. – Blackwells, 2001. 17. F.Williams. Social Policy: A Critical Introduction. 2nd edition. – London, Polity, 2006. 18. Z.Goša. Sociālo procesu analīze. – Rīga, 1996.

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Form Nr. M-3D

Title of study subject/subbranch – Social policy

Head of study subject/subbranch – assoc. prof. Feliciāna Rajevska

Lecturers involved – assoc. prof. Feliciāna Rajevskaassoc. prof. Lolita Vilkalect. Signe Dobelniecelect. Ulla Brita Bergstrom (guest lecturer)

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 2 credit points

Aim of programme – to expand students’ understanding on the development of social policy and its role in the functioning of the society and state.

Objectives of programme – to reveal the prime origin of social policy, to follow up its development in the 20th century, specifying the main factors in its formation; to explain the basic models of social policy in the developed states of the world, their relationship to the state history, culture, economics and politics; to promote the understanding on the general, specific and individual in the formation of social policy.

Content of programme:Concept of social policy. Essence and functions of social policy. Process of formation of social policy, groups involved. Social policy in the context of culture. Prime origin of social policy and its history. Increase of the state role of history in social protection of an individual. Values in social policy. Social needs. Welfare and society. Welfare and social policy. Welfare and equality. Welfare and policy. Models of welfare states, the principles of their classification and its signs. Influence of globalization processes on the development of social policy. Crisis in welfare states and types for its overcoming. Development of social policy in European Union. Open coordination method as an instrument for the formation of social policy. Target groups and types of social assistance. Essence of social insurance. Social safety. Policy of employment. Poverty and rejection. Tax policy. Pension policy. Dwelling policy. Health protection policy. Education policy. Human resources. Social services. Communicative aspects of social policy. Social administration. Social policy in contemporary Latvia: achievements and urgent tasks.

Subject/subbranch examination programme – a test in correspondence with the programme content at the end of the course.

Literature:1. D.Bernotas, A.Guogis. Reforming Social Security in a Transition Economy: The Comparative Case of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. // Social Science Tribune. Issue 49. – University of Thessaly, 2007.2. The Blackwell Companion to Social Work. Ed. by M.Davies. – Blackwell, 2002.

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3. J.Blau, M.Abramovitz. The Dynamics of Social Welfare Policy. – Oxford University Press, 2003.4. Comparative Social Policy: Concepts, Theories and Methods. Ed. by J.Clasen. – Blackwell, 1999.5. M.Cousins. European Welfare States: Comparative Perspectives. – London, Sage Publication, 2005.6. M.Langan. Welfare: Needs, Rights and Risks. – Routledge, 1998.7. J.Midgley, M.B.Tracy, M.Livermore. The Handbook of Social Policy. –  Sage Publication, 2000.8. R Mishra. Globalization and the Welfare State. – Macmillan, 2000.9. R.Goodin, B.Headey, R.Muffels, H.J.Dirven. The Real Worlds of Welfare Capitalism. – Cambridge University Press, 2000. 10. K.Muller. From the State to the Market? Pension Reform Paths in Central-Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. // Social Policy & Administration, Vol.36, Nr.2, 2002, p.156-175.11. M.Mullard, P.Spicker. Social Policy in a Changing Society. – Routledge, 1998.12. D.Narayan, R.Chambers, M .Shah, P.Petesch. Voices of the Poor: Crying out for Change. – Oxford University Press, 2000. 13. P.Pestieau. The Welfare State in the European Union. Economic and Social Perspectives. – Oxford University Press, 2006.14. C.Pierson. Beyond the Welfare State? – Polity, 1998.15. Report on the Evolution of the Family in Europe, 2007.16. Report on Social Inclusion 2005. An Analysis of the National Action Plans on Social Inclusion (2004-2006) Submitted by the 10 New Member States. European CommissionDirectorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Unit E 2. – http://europa.eu.int17. P.Spicker. The Idea of Poverty. – Policy Press, 2007.18. P.Spicker, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. – Policy Press, 2006.19. P Spicker. Policy Analysis for Practice. – Policy Press, 2006.20. P Spicker. The Welfare State: a General Theory. – Sage, 2000.21. The Student's Companion to Social Policy. Ed. by P.Alcock, A.Erskine, M.May. – Blackwell, 2003.22. Understanding Social Security. Ed. by J. Millar. – Policy Press, 2003.23. R. Walker. Social Security and Welfare. – Open University Press, 2004.24. World Health Organisation, 2000, ICIDH-2, WHO. 25. A.Aizsilnieks. Latvijas saimniecības vēsture, 1914-1945. – Daugava 1968.26. Dzīves apstākļi Latvijā. – Rīga, 2001. 27. Eiropas Sociālā Harta. – Rīga, 1997.28. I.Jaunzeme. ES un ES sociālā politika.– Rīga: Eiropas Integrācijas birojs,1999.29. Kopenhāgenas deklarācija un darbības programma. – Rīga, 1996.30. Labklājības sistēmas reforma – šodien un nākotnē. – Rīga: Latvijas Republikas Labklājības ministrija, 2002.31. F.Rajevska. Sociālās tiesības. // Grām. Ievads politikā. – Rīga, 1998.32. Sociālā atstumtība un sociālā iekļaušana: situācijas izvērtējums Latvijā. Zinātnisko rakstu krājums (atb.red.F.Rajevska). – Rīga: LU akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006.33. Социальная полотика и социология. – Российский государственный социальный университет, 2006.

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Form Nr. M-3D

Title of study subject/subbranch – Higher school pedagogics

Head of study subject/subbranch – assist.prof. Astrīda Raževa

Lecturers involved – assist.prof.. Astrīda Raževa

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 2 credit points

Aim of programme – to acquire knowledge in higher school pedagogics and methods..Objectives of programme – to give a chance to doctoral students to acquire higher school didactics, to promote the development of pedagogical skills necessary in study course. Content of programme: Education, its essence. Principles of education. Higher education in European education environment and its characterizing documents. Paradigms and theories of education. Study process, its logic. Psychological structure of study process. Motivation for studies. Individualization and differentiation. Learning styles. Forms of study. Study methods. Study aids. Designing of study and course programmes and lesson plans. Development of competences in study process. Evaluation and assessment in study process.

Subject/subbranch examination programme – a test in correspondence with the programme content at the end of the course.

Literature:1. Dz.Albrehta. Didaktika. // Sērija: Tālmācība pedagoģijā. – Rīga: RaKa, 2001.2. I.Beļickis. Izglītības alternatīvās teorijas. – Rīga: RaKa, 2001.3. A.Broks. Izglītības sistemoloģija. – Rīga: RaKa, 2000.4. Ž.Delors. Mācīšanās ir zelts. Ziņojums, ko Starptautiskā Komisija par izglītību divdesmit pirmajam gadsimtam sniegusi UNESCO. – Rīga: UNESCO Latvijas nacionālā komisija, 2000.5. N.L.Geidžs, D.C.Berliners. Pedagoģiskā psiholoģija. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.6. H.Gudjons. Pedagoģijas pamatatziņas. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.7. Kooperatīvā mācīšanās. – Rīga: RaKa, 2004.8. E.Krastiņa, A.Pipere. Mācību sasniegumu pašizvērtēšana. – Rīga: RaKa, 2004.9. I.Maslo. Skolas pedagoģiskā procesa diferenciācija un individualizācija. - Rīga: RaKa, 1995.10. Pedagoģijas terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.11. D.Prets. Izglītības programmu pilnveide. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000.12. I.M.Rubana. Mācīties darot. – Rīga: RaKa, 2000.13. I.Žogla. Didaktikas teorētiskie pamati. – Rīga: RaKa, 2001.14. P.Ramsden. Learning to Teach in Higher Education. – New York: Routledge Falmer, 2003.15. B.Thackwray. Effective Evalution of Training and Development in Higher Education. – London: Kogan Page Ltd, 1997.

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Form Nr. M-3D

Title of study subject/subbranch – Social policy and organization of social work

Head of study subject/subbranch – assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka

Lecturers involved – prof. Aivars Vētraprof. Jānis Vētraassoc. prof. Gunta Ancāneassoc. prof. Andrejs Vilksassoc. prof. Feliciāna Rajevskaassoc. prof. Lolita Vilkalect. Signe Dobelniecelect. Ulla Brita Bergstrom (guest lecturer)prof. Mark Rodgers (guest lecturer)

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 20 credit points

Aim of programme – to train high quality specialist for academic and scientific work in social policy and organization of social work.

Aims of programme – to provide doctoral students with the possibility to acquire knowledge, skills and attitude, which would help them to do scientific studies in the speciality and to work as lecturers.

Content of programme:Concept of social policy. Essence of social policy and its functions. History of social policy. Groups involved into social policy. Increase of the role of the state in social protection of an individual. Values in social policy (individual and social welfare, solidarity, rights, justice, freedom, democracy). Social needs. Poverty (causes of poverty, philosophy of poverty). Social rejection (unemployment, age, children needs, diseases). Welfare (arguments for the good of welfare, arguments against welfare, models of welfare). Welfare and society. Welfare and equality (social inequality, policy of equality, social division of welfare). Welfare and policy (ideology and social welfare, marxism, socialism, social democracy, conservatism, liberal individualism, fasism, economics of welfare states). Welfare and social policy. Models of welfare states, the principles of their classification and signs. Globalization and responsible society. Influence of globalization processes on the development of social policy. Crisis of welfare states and ways of its overcoming. Development of social policy in European Union. Open coordination method as an instrument in formation of social policy. Target groups and types of social assistance. Essense of social insurance. Employment policy. Tax policy. Pension policy. Dwelling policy. Policy of health protection (health care, inequality in health care, financing of health care). Education policy (models of education, possibilities of getting the education). Human protection: risks and factors of safety. Social services. Social administration (maintenance of welfare, public sector, private sector, volunteer sector of mutual assistance,

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nonformal sector). Social policy in contemporary Latvia: achievements and urgent tasks. Social reform in Latvia. State social insurance agency, social payments, budgets. Social assistance system, administration, payments. State pensions. Social insurance benefits. Private pension funds in Latvia. Social legislation of Latvia in the context of European Union. Elements of social safety system of Latvia, their normative regulation. History of formation of Latvian social safety system. Place of social assistance and social services in the system of social safety. Principles of rendering social assistance. Clients of social assistance, its duties and rights. Social services, their types and aim. Social services of local governments, its place and role in providing social assistance and social services.Concept of social problems. Possibilities of identification of social problems. Deviation. Problems of deviant behaviour (crime, violence, corruption, substance addiction, antisocial sexual behaviour). Problems of inequality (sex, age, race, ettnic inequality, poverty, unemployment, house). Problems of social institutions (education, family, work, health care). Global social problems (migration, overpopulation, environment and ecology, war, terrorism). Essence of social work. Globalization and responsible society. Human safety: risks and factors of safety. Humane services. Social work as profession, its development. Education of social work and perspectives of professional development. Many-sidedness of social work practice. Levels of practice. Knowledge and skills of a social worker. Standard of a social workers’ profession. Professional values of social workers. Ethical code of social workers. Social work in a medical setting. Change of paradigms in the social work practice: history and present times.Models of social work, theories and methods. Paradigms in the practice of social work. Methodological principles and basic methods of social work. System approach. Perspective of ecosocial systems. Model of social systems: structure and organization, system dynamics and regularity. System of social action. Contextualization. Direct practice. Intervence process as a system: components of work process, formulation of aims and tasks, skills of direct practice and techniques. Integration of psychodynamic basic principles in social practice. Learning and model of behaviour changes in social work practice. Task-oriented practice. Humanist-existentialists’ approach to social work practice. Radical social work. Theory of power. Social work in community.Meaning of supervision and development in social work practice, principles of supervison, content of functions. From a practitioner to a supervisor. Approach of system and interrelation. Supervisor’s skills. Supervision as education. Skills of assessment. Burn out. Team leadership. Conflicts. Ethical dilemmas in supervision practice. Supervision in family and in group counselling. Contemporary tendencies in supervision practice.Functions of local governments. Organization of social work in local governments. Legal basis in social work local government. Social work institutions in local government. Social assistance service. Specificity of social work organization in urban and rural local governments. Organization of social work and social assistance for risk groups in local governments (the disabled, addicts, indigent families, released from prison, etc.).Economics and management of social services. System of social work institutions, its dynamics in macro- and micro- perspective, influential factors for the organization dynamics. Management and information. Control and analysis, decision making, planning, work coordination. Team work process. Work with the staff. External communication. Changes and change management. Personality of a manager, archetypes of a leader, leadership styles, their advantages and disadvantages, vision as a leader’s strength, harismatic leader’s most essential personality qualities.

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Social work as a public activity. Formation of public thought and its influence on socially-political and social processes. Role of mass media in formation of public thought. Latest approaches in affecting the public thought and target group behaviour. Importance of communication culture in formation of an image of a social worker. Types and specificity of public communication.Emotional factors in communication process. Emotional intelligence. Various public groups and relationship with them. Daily communication and practical training. Communication by telephone and practical training. Communication by using e-mail, webside etiquette. Specificity of public speech, nuances and practical training. Presentation art and practical training. Importance of non-verbal speech in communication process.State communication. State policy, public administration and information. Information and democracy. Legal regulations – laws, CM regulations and other legal acts. Law on information publicity. Freedom of speech – rights and limitations. Convention on human rights and basic freedom protection. State communicators of Republic of Latvia: State President, Parliament, Cabinet of Ministers (and institutions of its suboordination), court (Constitutional court), local governments. Public information. Public involvement. Public thought, playing with it. Censorship, propaganda. Lobbying. State communication and ethics.Sociological studies of social policy and social work. Specificities of the use of empirical and theoretical research methods in the sphere of social policy and social work. Contextual problems of social policy and social work research.

Subject/subbranch examination programme – a promotion examination.

Literature:1. A.Adams, P.Erath, S.Shardlow. Key Themes in European Social Work: Theory, Practice and Perspectives. – Russell House, 2000.2. M.Aiston, W.Browles. Recearch for Social Workers. – Alen & Unwin, 1998.3. P.Allen-Meares, C.D.Garvin. The Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice. – Sage, 2001.4. A.Anderson. Media, Culture and the Environment. – London, 1997.5. A.B.Atkinson. The Welfare State and Economic Performance, in Incomes and the Welfare State. – Cambridge University Press, 1995. 6. D.M.Austin. Human Service Management: Organizational Leadership in Social Work Practice. – Columbia University Press, 2002.7. P.Balchin. Housing Policy in Europe. – Routledge 1996.8. G.S.Barolin. Psychotherapy in Rehabilitation. – Riga: Medical Academy of Latvia; Wien: W.Maudrich-Werlag, 1999.9. Z.Bauman. Globalization: The Human Consequences, 1998.10. R.Beaglehole. Public Health at the Crossroads. – Cambridge University Press,1997.11. U.Beck. What is Globalization? – Polity, 2000. 12. Behind the Mask: the Real Face of Corporate Social Responsibility (interneta izdruku apkopojums). – Londona, 2004. 13. D.Bernotas, A.Guogis. Reforming Social Security in a Transition Economy: The Comparative Case of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.// Social Science Tribune. Issue 49. – University of Thessaly, 2007.14. The Blackwell Companion to Social Work. 3 rd edition . Ed. by M.Davies. – Wiley-Blackwell, 2007. 15. T.Blair. The Third Way: Politics for the New Century. – London: Fabian Society, 1998.

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16. R.L.Braddom. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1996.17. A.Calhoun, D.Light, S.Keller. Sociology. 7th edition. – McGrow-Hill, 1997.18. M.Castells. The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture. Volume III: End of Millenium. – Blackwell Publishers, 2000.19. Citizenship, Markets and the State. Ed. by C.Crouch, K.Eder and D.Tambini. – Oxford University Press, 2001.20. R.Cohen, P.Kennedy. Global Sociology. – Palgrave, 2000.21. Comparative Historical Analysis in the Social Sciences. Ed. by J.Mehoney, D.Rueschemeyer. – Cambridge University Press, 2003.22. Comparative Social Policy: Concepts, Theories and Methods. Ed. by J.Clasen. – Blackwell 1999.23. Comparative Politics: Rationality, Culture and Structure. Ed by M.I.Lichbach, A.S.Zuckerman. – Cambridge University Press, 1997.24. Contemporary Social Theory. – Blackwell Publishers, 1999.25. W.W.Cotterman, J.A.Senn. Challenges and Strategies for Research in Systems Development (John Wiley Series in Information Systems). – John Wiley & Sons, 2000.26. J.Daly, A.Kellehear, M.Gliksman. The Public Health Researcher. A Methodological Guide. – Oxford University Press, 1997.27. Danger in the Field: Ethics and Risk in Social Research. – Routledge, 2000.28. M.Davies, R.Barton. Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work. – Blackwell Publishers, 2000.29. H.H.Davis. Social Stratification in Europe. – In: Social Europe. Ed. by J.Bailey. 2nd edition. – Longman, 1998.30. D.Dawson. Developing Knowledge-based Client Relationships, the Future of Professional Services. – Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000.31. J.A. De Lysa. Rehabilitation Medicine. – Lippincott-Raven, 1998.32. D.G.Dochring. Research Strategies in Human Communication Disorders. – Pro Ed, 1988. 33. L.Dominelli. Social Work: Theory and Practice for a Changing Profession. – Polity Press, 2004.34. R.A.Dorfman. Paradigms of Clinical Social Work. – New-York: Brunner / Mazel, 1998.35. Education: Culture, Economy, Society. Ed. by A.Halsey, H.Lauder, P.Brown, A.Wells. – Oxford University Press, 1997.36. Empowerment in Everyday Life: Learning Disability. Ed. by P.Ramcharan et al. – Jessica Kingsley, 1997.37. Ethics in Research With Human Participants. – American Psychological Association, 2000.38. T.Friedman. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization., 1999.39. A.Giddens. Introduction to Sociology. 4th edition. – W.W.Norton&Company, 2003.40. E.G.Goldstein. Object Relations Theory and Self Psyhology in Social Work Practice. – New-York: Free Press, 2001.41. R.Goodin, B.Headey, R.Muffels, H.-J.Dirven. The Real Worlds of Welfare Capitalism. – Cambridge University Press, 2000. 42. D.Gordon et al. Poverty and Social Exclusion in Britain. – Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 1999. 43. D.Held, A.McGew. Globalization/Anti-Globalization. – Polity Press, 2002.

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44. M.Hersen, D.H.Barlow. Single Case Experimental Designs: Strategies for Studying Behavior Change (Perganon General Psychology Series, No 56). – Pearson Education POD; Facsimile edition, 1992.45. D.H.Hepworth, R.H.Rooney, J.A.Larsen. Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills. – Wadsworth, 2001.46. B.Jordan. New Politics of Welfare. – London: Sage, 1998.47. T.Kaiser. Supervisory Relationships: Exploring the Human Element. – Pacific Grove, CA., Brooks/Cole, 1997.48. J.L.Kelsey et.al. Methods in Observational Epidemiology. – Oxford University Press, 1996. 49. R.Klein. The New Politics of the NHS. – Longman, 1995.50. M.Langan. Welfare: Needs, Rights and Risks. – Routledge, 1998.51. M.Lewis, K.Widequist. Economics for Social Workers. The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services. – Columbia University Press, 2002.52. S.W.Littlejohn. Theories of Human Communication. – ITP, 1999.53. J.J.Macionis. Sociology. 9th edition. – Prentice Hall, 2002.54. S.McMillan S. How to be Better ... Communicator. – London: The Industrial Society, 1997.55. J.Milner, P.O’Byrne. Assesment in Social Work. – London: Macmillan, 1998.56. R Mishra. Globalization and the Welfare State. – Macmillan, 2000.57. K.Muller. From the State to the Market? Pension Reform Paths in Central-Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. // Social Policy & Administration, Vol.36, Nr.2, 2002, p.156-175.58. M.Mullard, P.Spicker. Social Policy in a Changing Society. – Routledge, 1998.59. C.E.Munson. Handbook of Clinical Social Work Supervision. – Haworth Press, 2002.60. D.Narayan, R.Chambers, M.Shah, P.Petesch. Voices of the Poor: Crying out for Change. – Oxford University Press, 2000.61. The New Europe: Economy, Society and Environment. Ed. by D.Pinder. – Oxford University Press, 2003.62. K.O’Donoghue. Restorying Social Work Supervision. – Dunmore Press, 2003.63. E.Oyen. Comparative Methodology: Theory and Practice in International Social Research (Sage Studies in International Sociology). – SAGE Publication, 1990.64. M.Payne. Social Work and Community Care. – Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1995.65. M.Peat. Community Based Rehabilitation. – W.B.Saunders, 1997.66. P.Pestieau. The Welfare State in the European Union. Economic and Social Perspectives. – Oxford University Press, 2006.67. C.Pierson. Beyond the Welfare State? – Polity, 1998.68. The Policy Process. Ed. by. M.Hill. – Prentice Hall, 1997.69. P.R.Popple, L.H.Leighningher. Social Work and Social Welfare, and American Society. – Boston, London: Allyn and Bacon, 1999.70. A.Quarter. Century of Normalization and Social Role Valorization. Ed. by R.Flynn, R.Lemay. – University of Ottawa Press, 1999.71. Report on the Evolution of the Family in Europe, 2007.72. Report on Social Inclusion 2005. An Analysis of the National Action Plans on Social Inclusion (2004-2006) Submitted by the 10 New Member States. European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. Unit E 2. – http://europa.eu.int73. G.Ritzer. The McDonaldization of Society. – Pine Forge Press, 2002.74. R.Robertson. Globalization: Social Therory and Global Culture. – SAGE Publications, 1996.

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75. D.Sallcebey. The Strength Perspective in Social Work Practice. 3rd edition. – New-York: Longman, 2002.76. R.T.Schaefer. Sociology. 8th edition. – McGraw-Hill, 2002.77. A.E.Shamoo, F.A.Khim-Maung-Gvi. Ethics of the Use of Human Subjects in Research: Practical Guide. – Garland Pub., 2003.78. A.E.Shamoo, D.B.Resnik. Responsible Conduct of Research. – Oxford University Press, 2002.79. B.Sheafor, Ch.Horejsi. Techniques and Guidelines for Social Work Practice, 7th edition. – Boston: Pearson, 2005.80. L.Schneider, A.Silverman. Global Sociology: Introducing Five Contemporary Societies. 2nd

edition. – McGraww-Hill: New York, 2000.81. F.D.Scutchfield, C.W.Keck. Principles of Public Health Practice. – International Thomson Publishing, 1997.82. P.Spicker. The Idea of Poverty. – Policy Press, 2007.83. P.Spicker. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. – Policy Press, 2006.84. P Spicker. Policy Analysis for Practice. – Policy Press, 2006.85. P.Spicker. The Welfare State: a General Theory. – Sage, 2000.86. P.Stepney. Social Work, Models, Methods and Theories. – RHB, 2000.87. M.Stevens. How to be Better at ... Diving Presentation. – London: The Industrial Society, 1998.88. J.E.Stiglitz. Globalization and Its Disconects. – W.W. Norton & Company, 2003.89. The Student's Companion to Social Policy. Ed. by P.Alcock, A.Erskine, M.May. – Blackwell, 2003.90. Tehniques an Guidelines for Social Work Practice. – USA, 2005.91. Transforming Social Work Practice. – Routledge, 1999.92. Understanding Social Security. Ed. by J.Millar. – Policy Press, 2003.93. R.Walker. Social Security and Welfare. – Open University Press, 2004.94. M.Waters. Globalization. – London, 2001.95. M.Weil. Handbook of Community Practice. – Sage Publications, 2004.96. R.W.Weinbach. The Social Worker as Manager: Theory and Practice. 3rd edition. – Boston: Allyn and Bacon,1998.97. Women, Work and the Family in Europe. Ed. by E.Drew. – Routledge, 1998.98. World Health Organisation, 2000, ICIDH-2, WHO.99. C.Zastrow, K.Kirst-Ashman. Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment. 6th edition. – Nelson-Hall Publishers, Chicago, Illinois, 2003. 100. A.Aizsilnieks. Latvijas saimniecības vēsture, 1914-1945. – Daugava, 1968.101. P.Apinis. Cilvēks. – Rīga, 1999.102. Bezdarbnieku un darba meklētāju atbalsta likums: LR likums. // Latvijas Vēstnesis, 29.05.2002, Nr.80.103. A.Butenko. Anketēšana kā sociologa un respondenta saskarsme. – M., 1998 (krievu val.).104. Cilvēktiesības pasaulē un Latvijā. – Rīga: Izglītības soļi, 2000.105. Darba un sociālā likumdošana. Abonentizdevums 2 sējumos. – Rīga: Turība, 1998 - 2000. 106. Dzīves jautājumi. I – XII grām. – Rīga: SDPA “Attīstība”, 1996-2007.107. Dzīves apstākļi Latvijā. – Rīga, 2001. 108. M.Eglīte. Darba medicīna. – Rīga, 2000.109. M.Eglīte. Darba vides faktori un strādājošo veselības aizsardzība. – Rīga, 2001.

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110. P.Eglīte, I.Pavlina, I.M.Markausa u.c. Ģimenes situācija Latvijā. // Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem Nr. 3. – Rīga: LZA Ekonomikas institūts, 1999.111. P.Eglīte, I.M.Markausa, I.Pavlina u.c. Ģimeņu veidošanās un valsts atbalsts ģimenēm atjaunotajā Latvijas Republikā. // Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem Nr. 9. – Rīga: LZA Ekonomikas institūts, 2002.112. Eiropas Sociālā Harta. – Rīga, 1997.113. Kopenhāgenas deklarācija un darbības programma. – Rīga, 1996.114. Latvija. Pārskats par tautas attīstību 2002./2003. Cilvēkdrošība. UNDP Latvija. – Rīga, 2003.115. Latvijas tautas attīstības pārskats. – Rīga, 1995, 1996, 1997,1998, 1999, 2000.116. LR Labklājības ministrijas sociālais ziņojums. 1997.-2001.gads. – http://www.lm.gov.lv/, sadaļa “Publikācijas”.117. Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.464 no 15.02.98.; Nr.462 no 15.12.98.; Nr.436 no 10.12.97.; Nr.63 no 04.02.97.; Nr.151 no 23.04.96.118. Paplašinātās aprūpes darbs ar narkotiku lietotājiem: principi un prakse. – Rīga: PHARE, Narkoloģijas centrs, 1999.119. Par Eiropas Sociālo Hartu: LR likums. // Latvijas Vēstnesis. 18.12. 2001., Nr.183.120. Par pašvaldībām: LR likums. // Latvijas Vēstnesis. 24.05.1994, Nr.61.121. Par valsts sociālo apdrošināšanu: LR likums. // Latvijas Vēstnesis, 21.10.1997, Nr.274./ 276. 122. Par valsts sociālo drošību: LR likums. // Latvijas Vēstnesis, 21.09. 1995., Nr.144.123. Pārskats par Latvijas sociālās drošības sistēmu. – Rīga: Labklājības Ministrija, 1996.124. Pārskats par tautas attīstību Latvijā. Cilvēkkapitāls. – Rīga: LU, 2008.125. K.Polits. Sabiedrības vadības reforma: salīdzinošā analīze. – Rīga, 2002.126. J.Punculs. Privātie pensiju fondi. – Rīga: Turība, 1999.127. Z.Rags. Pašvaldības un to darbības tiesiskais pamats demokrātiskā valstī. – Rīga: B.v., 1998.128. F.Rajevska. Sociālās tiesības. // Grām. Ievads politikā. – Rīga, 1998129. F.Rajevska. Sociālā politika. // Grām. Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā. – Rīga: SIA RANTI, 1996.130. Rokasgrāmata pediatriskajā aprūpē. – Rīga, 1998. 131. Sociālā atstumtība un sociālā iekļaušana: Situācijas izvērtējums Latvijā. Zinātnisko rakstu krājums (atb.red.F.Rajevska). – Rīga: LU akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006.132. Sociālais Ziņojums. LR Labklājības ministrijas ikgadējs ziņojums. – Rīga, 1998, 1999, 2000,2001, 2002, 2003.133. Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums: LR likums. // Latvijas Vēstnesis,19.11.2002., Nr.168.134. Valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas aģentūra. – http://www.vsaa.lv135. Valsts sociālo pabalstu likums: LR likums. // Latvijas Vēstnesis. 19.11.2002., Nr.168.136. E.Vanags, I.Vilka. Valsts pārvaldes un pašvaldību organizācija. – Rīga: LU, 1999.137. A.Vilks. Filozofiskā socioloģija Latvijā: Antoloģija. – Rīga: Drukātava, 2008. 138. A.Vilks. Socioloģisko pētījumu kontekstuālās problēmas. – Rīga: Drukātava, 2007.139. A.William. Psihiatriskā rehabilitācija. – Jelgava, 1998.140. A.Zvejnieks. Nodokļi un nodevas. – Rīga, 1998.141. В.Б.Никишина, Т.Д.Василенко. Психодиагностика в системе социальной работы. – Москва: Владос пресс, 2004.

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142. E.Холостова. Социальная работа. – Дашков и Ко, 2004.143. В.Я.Ядов. Стратегия социологического исследования: Описание, объяснение, понимание социальной реальности. – Москва: Добросвет, 2003.

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Form Nr. M-3D

Title of study subject/subbranch – Social, cultural and medical anthropology

Head of study subject/subbranch – prof. Vija Sīle

Lecturers involved – prof. Vija Sīle prof. Uldis Teibe prof. Aivars Vētra prof. Jānis Vētra prof. Mārtiņš Boiko

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 10 credit points

Aim of programme – to train highly qualified specialists for academic and scientific work in cultural, social and medical anthropology.

Objectives of programme – to give a possibility to doctoral students to acquire knowledge, skills and attitude, which would allow them to do research in social, cultural and medical anthropology and to do the teaching work.

Content of programme: Diversity of cultures in view of anthropology: ethnocentrism, relativism, globalization. Homogenity of culture, its criticism. Ethnical pluralism: conflict and adaptation. Functionalism, structuralism, interactionism and other theories on culture. Communication and language, world languages and perspectives in future. Semiotics of culture. Marriage, relationship, family, sex, art and religion in the context of manysidedness of cultures. Culture and technology. Culture and ecology. Culture and personality. Religion in view of cultural anthropology. Art in view of cultural anthropology. Applied anthropology.Theoretical grounds for contemporary formulations of cultural anthropology. Postmodernism and anthropology: culture as a text, drama, narration or task. Feminism and psychoanalysis. Culture psychology: from archaic societies to contemporary culture. Basic values and national character. Culture anthropology as an intradisciplinary direction. Psychologic anthropology: states of consciousness. Biology and culture. Interpretation of factual material of culture studies from the point of view of social theories – acquiring integrative knowledge.Notion on historical changes of health and diseases. Isolation of patients and discrimination in the history of society. Historical manifestations of patient support. Health problems of society, aims, priorities and solutions. Health as a social and individual value. Health and social inequality. Human health as an essential factor of behaviour. Functional abilities of a man. Structural elements and basics of existence of a man. Interrelation of a human health and disease. Interconnection of qualities of life, working abilities, welfare, social role and functional limitations. Affect of chemical substances, biological, physical, psychosocial factors on the body. Medically social problems of population-aging.

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Subject/subbranch examination programme – part of promotion examination in correspondance with the content of the compulsory elective programme.

Literature:1. G.L.Albretch, R.Fitzpatrick, S.Scrimshaw. Handbook of Social Studies in Health and Medicine. – Sage, 2000.2. V.Amit. Biographical Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology. – Routledge, 2004.3. The Anthropology of Development and Globalization: From Classical Political Economy to Contemporary Neoliberalism. Ed. by M.Edelman, A.Haugerud. – Wiley-Blackwell, 2004.4. The Anthropology of Politics. Ed. by J.Vincent. – Oxford: Blackwell, 2002.5. Applied Epidemiology. Ed. by R.C.Brownson, D.B.Petitti. – Oxford University Press, 1998. 6. R.Beaglehole. Public Health at the Crossroads. – Cambridge University Press,1997.7. H.Baer, M.Singer, I.Susser. Medical Anthropology and the World System. – Westport, CT, Praeger, 2003.8. T.Barfield. The Dictionary of Anthropology. – Blackwell Publishers, 1997.9. A.Barnard. Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology. – Routledge, 2002.10. H.Blumer. Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method. – University of California Press, 1986.11. P.Bourdieu, R.Johnson. The Field of Cultural Production. – Columbia University Press, 1993.12. E.Brady. Healing Logics: Culture and Medicine in Modern Health Belief Systems. – Logan, 2001. 13. P.Brown. Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology. – McGraw-Hill, 1998.14. M.Castells. The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture. Volume III: End of Millenium. – Blackwell Publishers, 2000.15. Challenges to European Education: Cultural Values, National Identities and Global Responsibilities. – Peter Lang Publishing, 1996.16. J.M.Charon. Symbolic Interactionism: An Introduction, An Interpretation, An Integration. 7th edition. – Prentice Hall, 2000.17. A.P.Cheater. Social Anthropology. An Alternative Introduction. – Routledge, 1995.18. R.Cohen, P.Kennedy. Global Sociology. – Palgrave, 2000.19. Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology. – Routledge, 2002.20. Contemporary Social Theory. – Blackwell Publishers, 1999.21. Culture Theory. Essays on Mind, Self and Emotion. – Cambridge University Press, 1992.22. E.Dongen, J.M.Comelles. Medical Anthropology and Anthropology. – Perugia: Fondazione Angelo Celli Argo, 2001.23. C.R.Ember, M.Ember. Cultural Anthropology. 12th edition. – Prentice Hall, 2006.24. Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health and Illness in the World's Cultures. Ed. by C.Ember. – New York: Springer, 200425. T.H.Eriksen. History of Anthropology. – Pluto Press, 2001.26. T.H.Eriksen. Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (Anthropology, Culture and Society). 2nd edition. – Pluto Press, 2001.27. Europeans: Essays on Culture and Identity. Ed. by A.Daun, S.Jansson. – Nordic Academic Press, 2000.

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28. J.Daly, A.Kellehear, M.Gliksman. The Public Health Researcher. A Methodological Guide. – Oxford University Press, 1997. 29. M.Geertz. The Interpretation of Cultures. – London, 1993.30. S.van der Geest, A.Rienks. The Art of Medical Anthropology. Readings. – Het Spinhuis. Universiteit van Amsterdam, 1998.31. A.Giddens. Ranaway World: How Globalization is Reshaping Our Lives. – Routledge, 2002.32. A.Giddens. Introduction to Sociology. 4th edition. – W.W.Norton&Company, 2003.33. A.Giddens. Modernity and Self-Identity. – Stranford, 1991.34. H.P.Golden. Culture Sketches: Case Studies in Anthropology. 4th edition. – McGraw-Hill, 2005.35. J.Habermas. The Future of Human Nature. – Polity Press, 2003.36. J.Habermas. The Theory of Communicative Action. Volume 1: Reason and the Rationalization of Society. – Beacon Press, 1985.37. R.A.Hahn. Sickness and Healing: An Anthropological Perspective. – University of Michigan Press, 1995.38. W.A.Haviland. Cultural Anthropology. 10th edition. – Wodsworth Publishing, 2001.39. W.A.Haviland, H.E.L.Prins, D.Walrath, B.McBride. Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge With Infotrac. – Wadsworth Publishing, 2004.40. Health and Disease: a Reader. Ed. by A.Gray, C.Seale. – Open University Press, 2001.41. C.G.Helman. Culture Health and Illness. An Introduction for Health Professionals. – London: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1994.42. C.G.Helman. Culture, Health and Illness. 5th edition. – A Hodder Arnold Publication, 2007.43. International Encyclopaedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. – http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/008043076744. D.Janicaud. On the Human Condition. – Routledge, 2005.45. J.M.Janzen. The Social Fabric of Health. An Introduction to Medical Anthropology. – McGraw-Hill, 2002.46. D.Joralemon. Exploring Medical Anthropology. – Allyn & Bacon, 1998.47. J.L.Kelsey et.al. Methods in Observational Epidemiology. – Oxford University Press, 1996.48. A.Kleinman. Patients and Healers in the Context of Culture. An Exploration of the Borderland Between Anthropology, Medicine and Psychiatry. – University of California Press, 1980.49. B.M.Knauft. Genealogies for the Present in Cultural Anthropology. – Routledge, 1996.50. C.P.Kottak. Anthropology. The Exploration of Human Diversity. – McGraw Hill, 2000.51. C.P.Kottak. Cultural Anthropology. – McGraw-Hill, 1991.52. C.P.Kottak. Mirror for Humanity: A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. 6th edition. – McGraw-Hill, 2007.53. A.Kuper. Anthropology and Anthropologists. – London, 1996.54. R.Layton. An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology. – Cambridge, CUP, 1997.55. C.Levi-Straus. Structural Anthropology. – Basic Books, 2000.56. M.Löfvander. Illness, Disease, Sickness. – Stockholm, 1997.57. M.O.Loustaunan, E.J.Sobo. The Cultural Context of Health, Illness and Medicine. – Westport, Conn: Bergin & Garvey, 1997.58. N.Luhman. Social Systems. – Stanford University Press, 1995.59. J.J.Macionis. Sociology. 9th edition. – Prentice Hall, 2002.60. B.Malinowski. Sex and Repression on Savage Society. – Routledge, 2002.

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61. A.McElroy, P.K.Townsend. Medical Anthropology in Ecological Perspective. 4th edition. – Westview Press, 2003.62. T.McMichael. Human Frontiers, Environments and Disease. – Cambridge University Press, 2001.63. J.Monaghan, P.Just. Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction. – Oxford University Press, 2000.64. S.Nanda, R.Warms. Cultural Anthropology. 6th edition. – Belmont, 1998.65. T.Parsons. The System of Modern Societies. – Prentice Hall, 1971.66. J.Peoples, G.Bailey. Humanity. An Introduction to Cultur Anthropology. – Wadsworth, 2000.67. Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveilance. Ed. by S.M.Teutsch, R.E.Churchill. – Oxford University Press, 1994.68. N.Rapport, J.Overing. Social and Cultural Anthropology (the Key Concepts). – Routledge, 2001.69. G.Ritzer. The McDonaldization of Society. – Pine Forge Press, 2002.70. L.Romannucci-Ross, D.E.Moerman, L.R.Tancredi. The Anthropology of Medicine. From Culture to Method. 2nd edition. – New York: Bergin & Garvey, 1996.71. F.Saillant, S.Genest. Medical Anthropology. Regional Perspectives and Shared Concerns. – Blackwell, 2007.72. C.Samson. Health Studies. A Critical and Cross-Cultural Reader. – Blackwell, 1999.73. R.T.Schaefer. Sociology. 8th edition. – McGraw-Hill, 2002.74. W.Schofield. Famine, Disease and the Social Order in Early Modern Society. – Cambridge University Press, 1991.75. E.A.Schultz, R.H.Lavenda. Anthropology: A Perspective on Human Condition. – Mayfield Publishing Company, 2000.76. F.D.Scutchfield, C.W.Keck. Principles of Public Health Practice. – International Thomson Publishing, 1997.77. M.Singer, H.Baer. Introducing Medical Anthropology: A Discipline in Action. – Lanham, Rowman & Littlefield, 2007.78. Social and Cultural Anthropology. – Routledge, 2000.79. Society for Medical Anthropology. – http://www.medanthro.net/80. P.A.Sorokin. Social and Cultural Dynamics. 4 vols. – Porter Sargent Pub., 1985.81. J.Spradley, D.W.McCurdy. Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology. 12th edition. – Allyn & Bacon, 2006.82. M. Susser. Epidemiology, Health, & Society. – Oxford University Press, 1987.83. Ten Theories of Human Nature. Ed. by L.F.Stevenson, L.Haberman. – Oxford University Press, 2004. 84. Themes in Medical Anthropology. Ed. by J.M.Comelles, E.van Dongen. – Perugia: Fondazione Angelo Celli Argo, 2002.85. Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology. Ed. by P.J.Brown. – Mountain View, 1998.86. M.Waters. Globalization. – London, 2001.87. S.R.Whyte, S.van der Geest, A.Hardon. Social Lives of Medicines. – Cambridge University press, 2003.88. I.Apine. Ievads etnopsiholiģijā. – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2001.89. P.Apinis. Cilvēks. – R., 1999.

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90. K.Gīrcs. Kultūru interpretācija. – Rīga: AGB, 1998.91. E.Kasīrers. Apcerējums par cilvēku. – Rīga, 1998.92. R.Ķīlis (sastādītājs). Atmiņa un vēsture. No antropoloģijas līdz psiholoģijai. – R., 1998.93. S.Lurjē. Tradicionālās apziņas metamorfozes. – Sanktpēterburga, 1994 (krievu val.).94. E.Smits. Nacionālā identitāte. – R., 1997.95. Н. Козлова. Социально–историческая антропология. – Ключ-С,1999.96. В.В. Шаронов. Основы социальной антропологии. – Санкт-Петербург, 1997.

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Form Nr. M-3D

Title of subject/subbranch – Sociology of culture and mass communication

Head of study subject/subbranch – prof. Mārtiņš Boiko

Lecturers involved – prof. Mārtiņš Boiko prof. Aleksandra Šļahova assoc. prof. Ilva Skulte assoc. prof. Denidss Hanovs assoc. prof. Sergejs Kruks

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 10 credit points

Aim or programme – to train highly qualified specialists for academic and scientific work in sociology of culture and mass communication.

Objectives of programme – to provide doctoral students with the possibility to acquire knowledge, skills and attitude, which would succeed in doing scientific work in sociology of culture and mass communication and to work as lecturers.

Content of programme: Basic elements of culture: symbols, speech, values, norms, traditions, habits. Material culture and technologies. Diversity of culture. Globalization and differentiation. Elitary and popular culture. Subculture. Multiculturalism. Contrculture. Conflict behaviour. Culture changes. Aculturalization, assimilation, integration, adaptation. Ethnocentrism. Intercultural contacts. Gender culture. Transformation of intimacy. Culture and personality. Culture and freedom. Cultural society. Culture and civilization. Directions of sociological analysis of culture, their evolution, tendences and resulting factors. Interrelation and merging of values, irregularity of development and delay in the process of culture evolution. Cultural life as a real manifestation as a cultural process. Effect of economic development level of society on cultural process. Social regulation aims and models of cultural processes. Culture of social groups. Effect of build-in environment on culturals social situation. Rural cultural environment and problems of its regulation. Interrelation of social and professional creation. Culture of free time. Artistic culture. Interpretation of existing culture of contemporary Western Europe. Culturology as a specificity of interdisciplinary science, problematics and topical issues: basic competences, functioning of inforation between science and practice, problems of definition borders. Historical perspective of culturology and media theory. History of culture. Philosophy of culture. Theories of symbolic forms. Theories of culture memories. Functions of communication. Sociological studies of mass communication. Stages, approaches of media studies. Functions of mass communications (functional and dysfunctional factors). Media, society and power. Levels of communicator’s study. External factors which affect communicator’s work. Socially demographic factors characterizing the communicator. Professional roles and values. Attitude to ethics and professional organization. Communicator as

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the object of media study. News sociology. Sources of news. Presentation of reality in media. Equality, intolerance. Political superstition. Media functions and media content as an object of sociological studies. Typology of auditory. Traditions of auditory studies. Studies of ratings. Auditory studies in Latvia and the world. Studies of media effects. Perspectives of media development and research. Theories of media influence (cultivation hypothesis). Diffusion innovation. Media influence on formation of civil society and development. Theories of media influence. Situation of media market. Values and viewpoints of media consumer groups (postmaterial value theory) in connection with information market situation: ethnic gap of information space, regional differences. Media as a definite public social or cultural “sector” forum in the process of political participation. Theories of media influence and consumers’ culture. Semiotic, cognitive sciences, information and culture theories, importance of sociological elements in communication theories. Media role, influence and role in contemporary society, in its transformation processes from the point of view of sociology. Media texts as an instrument of influence. Development of technology, communication organizations and structure transformation under the influence of globalization and digitalization. Logical aspects of communication. Importance of visual imagery and creative activity in communication process.Beginnings of music sociology. German publicistic music sociology in 20ties and 30ties. Frankfurt school and music. Empiric music sociology. British/American music anthropology in 60ties and 80ties of the 20th century. British musical social anthropology in the 90ties of the 20th century. Fate of music sociology in Latvia.

Subject/subbranch examination programme – part of promotion examination in correspondence with the content of compulsory elective programme.

Literature:1. T.W.Adorno. Einleitung in die Musiksoziologie. Zwölf theoretische Vorlesungen. – Hamburg: Rowohlt, 1968. (Eng. trans. 1976.)2. B.Agger. The virtual self: a contemporary sociology. – Blackwell, 2004.3. J.C.Alexander. The Meanings of Social Life: A Cultural Sociology. – Oxford University Press, 2005.4. Anthropology in Theory: Issues in Epistemology. Ed. by H.L.Moore, T.Sanders. – Wiley-Blackwell, 2006.5. J.Assmann. Das kulturelle Gedächtnis. Schrift, Erinnerung und politische Identität in frühen Hochkulturen. – München, 1997.6. M.Bakhtin. The Dialogic Imagination: Four Essays. – University of Taxas Press, 1981.7. S.J.Baran.Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture. 3rd edition.– McGraw-Hill, 2003.8. R.Barthes. Mythologies. – New York: Hill & Wang, 1987.9. Z.Baumann. Globalization: The Human Consequences. – Polity Press, 1998.10. J.A.Blacking. Commonsense View of All Music: Reflections on Percy Grainger's Writings on Ethnomusicology and Music Education. – Cambridge University, 1987.11. G.Bolaffi. Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity and Culture. – SAGE, 2002.12. P.Bourdieu. On Television. – New York: New Press, 1998.13. J.Bryant, S.Thompson. Fundamentals of Media Effects. – Mc Graw Hill, 2002.

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14. J.Bryant, D.Zillmann. Media Effects. Advances in Theory and Research. 2nd edition. – Mahwah, New Jersey: LEA, 2002. 15. J.Butler. Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity. – Routledge, 1999.16. M.Castells. The Rise of the Network Societies. – New York, 1999.17. J.Chriss. Subculture: the Fragmentation of the Social. – Sage, 2005.18. D.Croteau, W.Hoynes. Media/Society: Industries, Images and Audiences. – Pine Forge Press, 2000.19. Cultural Sociology. Ed.by L.Spillman. – Wiley-Blackwell, 2001.20. The Cultural Study of Music. A Critical Introduction. Ed. by M.Clayton, H.Trevor, R.Middleton. – Routledge, 2003.21. Culture and Society: Contemporary Debates. Ed. by J.C.Alexander, S.Seidman. – Cambridge University Press, 1990.22. Culture: Critical Concepts in Sociology. Ed. by J.Criss. – Routlegde, 2003.23. J.Curran. Media and Power. – Routledge, 2004.24. The Cyberspace Reader. Ed. by M.B.Kennedy. – Routledge, 2002.25. I.Dupuis. Journalism in Latvia: a Profession in Transition. – Berlin: Nordeuropa-Institut der Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, 2003. 26. N.Fairclough. Media Discourse. – London: Edward Arnold, 1995.27. J.Fiske. Reading the Popular. – Routledge. 2004.28. A.Giddens. Konsequenzen der Moderne. – Suhrkamp, 1997.29. Global Culture. Nationalism, Globalization and Modernity. Ed. by M.Featherstone. – Sage Publications, 2002.30. E.A.Griffin. A First Look at Communication Theory. 5th edition. – McGraw-Hill, 2003.31. W.Griswold. Cultures and Societies in a Changing World. – Pine Forge Press, 2004.32. M.Gurevitch. Culture, Society and the Media. – Routledge, 1990.33. J.Habermas. Theorie des kommunikativen Handelns. Bd. 2. – Suhrkamp, 1997.34. T.E.Hall. Beyond Culture.– New York: Anchor Books., 1989.35. The Handbook of New Media: Social Shaping and Consequences of ICTs. – SAGE, 2002.36. H.Hodge, G.Kress. Social Semiotics. – Cornell University Press, 1988.37. F.J.Hutter. No rights. Menschenrechte als Fundament einer funktionierenden Weltordnung. – Aufbau Verlag, 2003.38. E.June. Generations, Culture and Society. – Open University Press, 2002. 39. N.Klein. No Logo. – London: Flamingo, 2001.40. O.Koltsova. News Media and Power in Russia. – Routledge, 2006.41. G.Kress. Literacy in the New Media Age (Literacies). – Routledge, 2003.42. S.Kruks. Russian – Language Media: A Foreign Observer? – In: Latvijas mediju analīze. – Rīga: LU, 2001.43. F.J. Lechner. World Culture: Origins and Consequences. – Oxford: Blackwell, 2005.44. J.Lewis. Cultural Studies. – Sage Publications, 2002.45. S.W.Littlejohn. Theories of Human Communication. 6th edition. – Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1999.46. S.Livingstone. Young People and New Media: Childhood and Changing Media Environment. – SAGE, 2002. 47. S.Lowery, M.de Fleur. Milestones in Mass Communication Research. Media Effects. 3rd edition. – New York: Longman Publishers, 1995.

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48. N.Luhmann. The Reality of the Mass Media (Cultural Memory in the Present). – Stanford University Press/ Polity Press, 2000.40. J.I.Macionis. Sociology. – New Jersey, 2003.50. P.Manning. News and News Sources. A Critical Introduction. – Sage Publications, 2001.51. L.Manowitch. The Language of New Media. – Cambridge, London: MIT Press, 2001.52. P.Martin. Sounds and Society: Themes in the Sociology of Music. – Manchester University Press, 1995.53. D.Matsumota. Culture and Psychology. – Oxford, 2001.54. B.McNair. Cultural Chaos: Journalism, News and Power in a Globalised World. – Routledge, 2006.55. B.McNair. Journalism and Democracy: An Evolution of the Political Public Sphere. – Routledge, 2000.56. B.McNair. The Sociology of Journalism. – London: Arnold, 1998. 57. D.McQuail. Audience Analysis. – Sage Publications, 1997.58. McQuail’s Mass Communication Theory. 4th edition. – Sage Publications, 2000.59. Media and Democracy. – Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing, 1999.60. Monitoring the EU Accession Process: Minority Protection. – Open Society Institute: Budapest, 2001.61. Musical Identities. Ed. by R.A.R.Macdonald, D..Hargreaves, D.Miell. – Oxford University Press, 2002.62. E.Noelle-Neumann. Publizistik, Massenkommunikation. – Fischer, 1999.63. E.Perse. Media Effects and Society. – London: LEA, 2001.64. W.J.Potter. The 11 Myths of Media Violence. – Sage Publications, 2003.65. P.Preston. Reshaping Communications: Technology, Information and Social Change. – SAGE, 2001.66. Racism and Cultural Diversity in the Mass Media. Ed. by J.Walter. – EUMC, Wien, 2002.67. Rethinking the Media Audience: the New Agenda. Ed. by P.Alasuutari. – Sage Publications, 1999.68. K.Rosengren. Media Effects and Beyond: Culture, Socialisation and Lifestyles. – Routledge,1994.69. A.Ruddock. Understanding Audiences. Theory and Method. – Sage Publications, 2001.70. J.Ruesen. Die Vielfalt der Kulturen. – Surkamp, 1998.71. M.Schudson. The Sociology of News. – New York & London: W.W.Norton & Company, 2003.72. P.Shoemaker, S.Reese. Mediating the Message. Theories of Influence on Mass Media Content. 2nd edition. – USA: Longman Publishers, 1996.73. J.Smith. Understanding the Media: a Sociology of Mass Communication. – Hampton Press, 1995. 74. P.Smith. Cultural Theory: An Introduction (21st Century Sociology). – Wiley-Blackwell, 2001.75. The Social Psychology of Music. Ed. by D.J.Hargreaves, A.C.North. – Oxford University Press, 1997.76. R.Stark. Sociology: 10th Edition. – Belmont, CA: Thomson Learning, 2007.77. D.Swartz. Culture & Power: The Sociology of Pierre Bourdieu. – Univ. of Chicago, 1997. 78. I.Šulmane. The Russian Language Media in Latvia. In: Latvian-Russian Relations: Domestic and International Dimensions Ed. by N.Muižnieks. – Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006.

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79. The Visual Culture Reader. Ed. by N.Mirzoeff. – Routledge, 2005.80. G.Walker. Society and Culture in Sociological and Anthropological Tradition. – Sage Publications, 2001. 81. G.Wendy. Cultures and Societies in a Changing World. – Pinge Forge Pess, 2004.82. C.R.Wright. Mass Communication: a Sociological Perspective. 3rd edition. – McGraw-Hill, 1986.83. Ē.Bāgerstams. Preses brīvība demokrātiskā sabiedrībā. – Stokholma, 1994.84. A.Dimants. Pašcenzūra pret paškontroli Latvijas presē: mediju pētījuma atklājumi. – Valmiera: Vidzemes augstskola, 2004. 85. V.Benjamins. Iluminācijas. – Rīga: Laikmetīgās mākslas centrs, 2005.86. J.Brauns. Raksti. Mūzika Latvijā. // Studies. Music in Latvia. Schriften. Musik in Lettland. – Rīga: Musica Baltica, 2002.87. Daudzveidība II. Žurnālistika, komunikācija, reklāma. – Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2000.88. E.Gidenss. Sabiedrības veidošanās. R.:1999.89. K.Gīrcs. Kultūru interpretācija. – Rīga: AGB, 1998.90. Ē.Gofmanis. Sevis izrādīšana ikdienas dzīvē. – Rīga: Madris, 2001.91. Informācijas vide Latvijā: 21. gadsimta sākums. I.Brikšes red. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2006. 92. A.Kučs. Vārda brīvības robežas: goda un cieņas aizskaršana, naida kurināšana. – Rīga: Providus, 2004.93. LR 9. Saeimas vēlēšanu kampaņa: priekšvēlēšanu publiskā telpa. I.Brikšes un V.Zelčes red. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2007.94. S.Martišune. Valodas lietojums Latvijas elektroniskajos medijos: likumdošana un prakse. – Rīga: Providus, 2004.95. Materiāli par Latvijas kultūrvidi: fakti un uztvere. – Rīga, 2000.96. Mediju loma varas pārdalē. – Rīga: Labklajības ministrija, 2004.97. Mediju satura analīze. Daudzveidība III. – Rīga: Komunikācijas studiju nodaļa, 2001.98. Multikulturālisms Latvijā: teorija un prakse. – Daugavpils, 1996.99. Saeimas plenārsēžu stenogrammu datorizētā analīze. – Rīga: LU Akad. apgāds, 2007. 100. I.Šulmane. Latvijas žurnālisti gadsimta beigās. Socioloģiskas aptaujas rezultāti. Daudzveidība II. – Rīga: LU, Komunikācijas studiju nodaļa, 2000.101. I.Šulmane, S.Kruks. Stereotipi Latvijas presē. Latvijas mediju analīze. – Rīga, 2001.102. T.Tisenkopfs, O.Pisarenko, J.Daugavietis, A.Putniņa, K.Locika. Dziesmu svētki mainīgā sociālā vidē. – Baltijas studiju centrs, 2003 – http://www.km.gov.lv/UI/Main.asp?id=13655103. С.В.Бориснёв Социология коммуникации. – Москва: Юнити, 2003. 104. Л.Г. Ионин. Социология культуры: Путь в новое тысячелетие. – Москва, 2000.105. А.Ф. Лосев. Философия. Мифология. Культура. – Москва, 1991.106. Л. И. Михайлова. Социология культуры. Учебное пособие. – Москва. 1999.107. C.Пасти. Российский журналист в контексте перемен: медия Санкт-Петербурга. – Tampere University Press, 2004.108. Л.Г. Свитич. Профессия : журналист. Москва: Аспект Пресс, 2003.109. Социология массовой коммуникации. – Москва: Питер, 2003.110. Л. В. Федотова. Социология массовой коммуникации. – Москва: Питер, 2003.

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Form Nr. M-3D

Title of study subject/subbranch – Political sociology

Head of study subject/subbranch – assoc. prof. Vladislavs Volkovs

Lecturers involved – assoc. prof. Vladislavs Volkovs assoc. prof. Marina Gunare assoc. prof. Deniss Hanovs assoc.prof. Andris Vilks

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 10 credit points

Aim of programme – to train highly qualified specialists for academic and scientific work in political sociology.

Objectives of programme – to provide doctoral students with the possibility to acquire knowledge, skills and attitude, which would give them a chance to do scientific studies in political sociology and to work as lecturers.

Content of programme: Political sociology as a science. Subject of political sociology. Connection of political sociology with sociology and politics. Political system and the environment. Main models of political sociology. Structure of political sociology and research tasks. Methodological approaches in political sociology. Problem of reliability of political sociological study results. Classical period of development of political sociology and the present stage. State of civic society. Civic culture. Citizenship. Changes of paradigms in transition to cultural policy. Political culture. Marxism tradition in analysis of political culture. Tradition of action of political culture analysis. Interpretative approaches to political culture. Political culture and social changes. Methodology and methods of political culture research. System of political culture indices and indicators. Political mentality, possibilities of its sociological analysis. Ideology as a manifestation of political mentality. Structural components of ideology. Public thought. Political views and values. Psychological basis of political ideology. Political thinking. Political awareness, its contents and structure. Possibilities of sociological analysis of policy awareness. Political subjects. Leaders and leadership. Man as a political subject. Political participation. Political communication. Protesting political behaviour. Understanding of protest in various theoretical conceptions. Attitude of population to various forms of protest. Socially political conflicts, their functions and typology. Conflicts in the sphere of political relations.Ethnic conflicts. Social splitting.Political recruitment. Electorsl behaviour, its determining factors. Public thought in politics and sociological research methods of electoral process. Social partnership, work and capital. Models of social partnership. Political stability, its essence and indices. Classification of political stability. Political support as precondition for stability.

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Concept of power. Power and authority. Social nature of political power. Legitimacy, division of power. Weber’s concept of power. State. Hobs, Lock, Russo, Montesquieu an Marx’ theory. Legal state and liberal democracy. Kelzen’s conception. Sovereignty. Boden’s point of view. Legitimicy (Habermas). Sources of legitimacy (Weber). Descriptive notion of legitimacy. Normative notion of legitimacy. Democracy, its models. Democracy as the classical model. Competitive democracy model. Social democracy. Political elite and masses. Types of elite. Values of elite. Functional elite. Parties, their types. Tendencies of party democracy. Motives of party activities.Interest groups. Pluralistic theory. Corporative theory. Bureaucracy. Political socialization. Nationalism.Crisis phenomena in contemporary policy. Problem of uncontrollability. Crisis of legitimacy. Borders of democracy. Modern social movements and civil activities. Globalization and changes of political sociology paradigms. Conservative revolution. New political sociology. Postmodernism as a sociocultural century. Postmodernism policy. New forms of democracy. Complex societies.Globalization and social policy. Globalization and responsible society. Human safety: risks and factors for human safety. Welfare and social policy. Process of formation of social policy and involved groups. Society values and their role in formation of social policy. Social policy of European Union. Formation of public thought and its affect on socially political and social processes. Role of mass media in formation of public thought. Latest approaches to affecting of public thought and behaviour of target groups. Social reform in Latvia. Social policy and its realization instruments in Latvia. Social problems in Latvia and state policy in their solution.

Subject/subbranch examination programme – part of promotion examination in correspondence with the content of compulsory elective programme.

Literature:1. G.Almond & S.Verba. The Civic Culture: Political attitudes and Democracy in five nations. – Princenton, NJ: Princenton University Press, 1963. 2. Beyond Borders. Ed by B.Doherty, T.Doyle. Environmental Movements and Transnational Politics. – Routledge, 2008.3. R.Cohen, P.Kennedy. Global Sociology. – Palgrave, 2000.4. R.Dahl. Modern Political Analysis. Fifth edition. – Prentice-Hall International Editions,1991 5. K.Faulk. Political Sociology. – Edinburgh Sociology, 1999.6. R.Fine. Cosmopolitanism. – Routledge, 2007.7. M. Foucault. The Essential Foucault. - New Press, 2003.8. E.Gellner. Contemporary Thought and Politics. – Routledge, 2003.9. A.Giddens. Introduction to Sociology. 4th edition. – W.W.Norton&Company, 2003.10. A.Giddens. The Third Way: The Renewal of Social Democracy. – Polity Pr., 2000.11. J.Habermas. Legitimation Crisis. – Blackwell Publishers, 1997.12. J.Habermas.The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity. – Cambridge: Polity Press, 1987.13. The Handbook of Political Sociology. Ed. By T.Janoski, R.R.Alford, A.M.Hicks and M.A.Schwartz. – Cambridge University Press, 2005.14. Civil Society: Challenging Western Models. Ed by E.Dunn, C.Hann. – Routledge, 1996.15. M.Hartmann. The Sociology of Elites. – Routledge, 2006.

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16. B. Hindess. Discourses of Power: from Hobses to Foucault, 1996.17. S.Kalberg. Max Weber: The Confrontation With Modernity. – Blackwell Publishers, 2004. 18. G.A. Kourvetaris. Political Sociology: Structure and Process. – Allyn & Bacon, 1996.19. D. D.Laitin. Identity in Formation. The Russian Speaking Population in the Near Abroad. – Cornell University Press. 1998. 20. S.M. Lipset. Political Men. – Mercury Books, London, 1993.21. M.Marger. Elites and Masses. – Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1987. 22. C.W.Mills. The Power Elite. – N.Y. Oxford University Press, 1959.23. Nation Building and Ethnic Integration in Post-Soviet Sacieties.An investigation of Latvia and Kazakstan Ed. by P.Kolsto. – Westview Press, 1999. 24. V.Pareto. The Rise and Fall of Elites: An Aplication of Theoretical Sociology. – Transaction Publication, 1991.25. Perspectives in Political Sociolgy. Ed. by A. Effrat. – The Bobbs-Merill Company, Inc. Indianapolis. New York, 1972.26. G. Ritzer, D.J.Goodman. Modern Sociological Theory. 6th edition. – McGraw-Hill, 2003.27. C.Rumford. Rethinking Europe. – Wiley Blackwell, 2002.28. W.E.Scheuerman. Frankfurt School Perspectives on Globalization, Democracy, and the Law. – Routledge, 2007.29. Social Capital and European Democracy. Ed. by M.Maraffi, K.Newton, J. van Deth, P.Whiteley. – Routledge, 1999.30. Social Movements: Critical Concepts in Sociology. Ed by J.Goodwin, J.Jasper. – Routledge, 2007.31. Citizenship between Past and Future. Ed. by E.F.Isin, P.Nyers, B.S.Turner. - Routledge, 2008.32. S.Waiton. The Politics of Antisocial Behavior: Amoral panics. – Routledge, 2007.33. M.Weber. Weber: Political Writings. – Cambridge University Press, 1994.34. H.Arente. Totalitārisam izcelsme. – Rīga. 2001.35. M.Fuko. Patiesība. Vara. Patība. Rīga: Spektrs 1995.36. M.Fuko. Uzraudzīt un sodīt. Rīga: Omia Mea, 2001.37. E.Gidenss. Sabiedrības veidošanās. – Rīga: Izdevniecība AGB, 1999.38. Mūsdienu politiskā filosofija. – Rīga: Izdevniecība AGB, 1998.39. M.Vēbers. Politika kā profesija un aicinājums. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999. 40. A.Vilks. Pasaules sociologi: Vārdnīca. – Rīga: Drukātava, 2007.41. A.Vilks. Filozofiskā socioloģija Latvijā: Antoloģija. – Rīga: Drukātava, 2008.41. О свободе. Антология мировой либеральной мысли (I половина XX века).Москва: Прогресс-Традиция, 2000.

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Title of study subject/subbranch – Applied sociology

Head of study subject/subbranch – prof. Vladimirs Meņšikovs

Lecturers involved – prof. Vladimirs Meņšikovs prof. Uldis Teibe assoc. prof. Vladislavs Volkovs assoc. prof. Andrejs Vilks assoc. prof. Andris Vilks assist.prof. Ritma Rungule

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 10 credit points

Aim of programme – to train highly qualified specialists for academic and scientific work in applied sociology.

Objectives of programme – to provide doctoral students with the possibility to acquire knowledge, skills and attitude, which would enable them to do scientific studies in applied sociology and work as lecturers.

Content of programme:Choice of research theme, statement, evaluation of literature. Contextual problems in sociological research: philosphical contexts, logical contexts, sociopsychological contexts. Methodology of sociological research, logic and ethics. Programme of applied sociology research. Organization and planning of research. Problems identification, detection of object and subject in research. Measuring of characteristic signs of social phenomena. Selection types and their use in quantitaive studies. Main data collection methods in the study of quantitative approach. Specificity of making a questionnaire. Surveying of study results and analysis in quantitative study. Tests. Sociometric methods in small group studies. Specificity of qualitative studies. Organization of qualitative studies. Main stages of study. Main types of qualitative studies. Most commonly applied methods of getting information in qualitative studies. Included observation. Interview as a method for acquiring the information. Specificities of interview in qualitative studies. Focus group interviews/discussions. Leader’s role of focus groups. Problem situations in focus group monitoring. Processing and analysis of information of qualitative studies. Presentation types of qualitative studies.Descriptive statistics. Frequencies and graphic depiction. Calculations with data. Data grouping and recoding. Data selection. Normal division. Processing methods of normally divided data. Nonparametric statistics. Analysis of life expectancy. Analysis of factors. Data processing by computer programmes SPSS and Excel. Formation of statistic reviews. Organization of research by using the internet, advantages and problems. Main requirements for for research design and defence.

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Practical classes: problems in application applied sociology methods in working out definite promotion work themes. Subject/subbranch examination programme – part of promotion examination in correspondence with the content of compulsory elective programme.

Literature:1. E.R.Babbie. The Practice of Social Research. – Wadsworth Publishing, 2006.2. D.Bartholomew, F.Steele, I.Moustaki, J.Galbraith. The Analysis and Interpretation of Multivariate Data for Social Scientists. – Chapman& Hall/CRC, 2002.3. B.L. Berg. Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences. 4th edition. – Allyn & Bacon, 2000.4. T.R.Black. Doing Quantitative Research in Social Sciences: An Integrated Approach to Research Design, Measurement and Statistics. – Corwin Press, 1999.5. W.C.Booth, J.M.Williams, G.G.Colomb. The Craft of Research. 2nd edition. – University of Chicago Press, 2003.6. R.B.Burns. Introduction to Research Methods. 4th edition. – Sage Publications, 2000.7. A.Bryman. Social Research Methods. – Oxford University Press, 2001.8. A.Bryman, D.Cramer. Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS Release 10 for Windows. A Guide for Social Scientists. – Routlege, 2001. 9. R.Cohen, P. Kennedy. Global Sociology. – Palgrave, 2000.10. J.M.Corbin, A.Strauss, Basics of Qualitative Research: Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory. – SAGE Publications, 1998.11. D.Cramer. Advanced Qantitative Data Analysis (Understanding Social Research). – Open Univ. Press, 2003.12. J.W.Creswell. Research Design:Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. 2nd edition.. – SAGE Publications, 2003.13. D.Dooley. Social Research Methods. – Prentice Hall, 2001.14. J.Foster. Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows Versions 8 to 10. A Begginer's Guide. – Sage Publications, 2001.15. J.F.Hair, R.E.Anderson, R.L.Tatham, W.C.Black. Multivariate Data Analysis. 5th edition. – Prentice Hall, 1998.16. Hand book of Qualitative Research. Ed by N.K.Denzin, Y.S. Lincoln. – SAGE publications, 2000.17. R.M.Hessler. Social Researh Methods. – West Publishing Company, 1992.18. M.Huberman, B.M. Miles. Qualitative Data Analysis:An Expanded Surcebook. 2nd edition. – SAGE publications, 2000.19. R.Kent. Data Construction and Data Analysis for Survey Research. – Palgrave, 2001.20. R.Kumar. Research Methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners. – SAGE Publications, 2005.21. P.D.Leedy. Practical Research: Planning and Design. 6th edition. – Prentice Hall, 1997.22. T.May. Social Research, Issues, Methods and Process. 3rd edition, 2001.23. P.Maxim. Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences. – Oxford University Press, 1999.24. L.J.McIntyre. Need to Know: Social Science Research Methods. – New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.

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25. M.B.Miles. Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook. 2. edition. – Sage Publications, 1994.26. W.L.Neuman. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. 5th

edition. – Allan & Bacon, 2002.27. E.O'Sulivan. Research Methods for Public Administrators. 3rd edition. – Longman, 1999.28. K.F.Punch. Introduction to Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. 2nd edition. – Sage Publications, 2005.29. Research Strategies in the Social Sciences: A Guide to New Approaches. Ed. by E.Scarborough and E.Tanenbaum. – Oxford University Press, 1998. 30. D.Silverman. Interpreting Qualitative Data: Methods for Analysing Talk, Text and Interaction. – SAGE publications, 2001.31. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. 3rd edition. – Prentice Hall, 1997.32. J.P.Stevens. Applied Multivariate Statistics for the Social Sciences. 4th edition. – Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, 2002. 33. E.R.Tufte. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. – Graphic Press, 2001.34. D.de Vaus. Analuzing Social Science Data: 50 Key Problems in Data Analysis. – SAGE Publiction, 2002.35. H.F.Wolcott. Writing Up Qualitative Research. (Qualitative Research Methods). 2nd edition. – Sage Publications, 2001.36. I.Arhipova, S.Bāliņa. Statistika ar MS Excel ikvienam. – Rīga: Datorzinību centrs, 1999.37. O.Krastiņš, I.Ciemiņa. Statistika. – Rīga: Latvijas Republikas Centrālā Statistikas Pārvalde, 2003.38. A.Kroplijs, M.Raščevska. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. – Rīga: Raka, 2004.39. A.Ķiņķere, S.Narņicka. Microsoft Excel 2000… no A līdz Z: Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga: Datorzinību centrs, 2000.40. D.Murāne, I.Pāvilsone. Microsoft World 2000… no A līdz Z: Mācību līdzeklis. – Rīga: Datorzinību centrs, 2000.41. U.Teibe, U.Berķis. Varbūtības teorijas un matemātiskās statistikas elementi medicīnas studentiem, 2001.42. A.Vilks. Socioloģisko pētījumu kontekstuālās problēmas. – Rīga: Drukātava, 2007.43. И.Ф. Девятко. Методы социологического исследования. – Екатеринбург: УрГН, 1998.44. Дж.O 'Коннор. Искусство системного мышления: необходимые знания о системах и творческом подходе к решению проблем. – Москва: Альпина Бизнес Букс, 2006. 45. В.Я.Ядов. Стратегия социологического исследования: Описание, объяснение, понимание социальной реальности. – Москва: Добросвет, 2003.

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Title of study subject/subbranch – Research ethics

Head of study subject/subbranch – prof. Vija Sīle

Lecturers involved – prof. Vija Sīle

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 2 credit points

Aim of programme – to study research ethics, revealing possibilities to apply the acquired knowledge in doing sociological research in correspondence with the international research ethics guidelines, codes and other laws and regulations.

Objectives of programme – to study the essence of research ethics as a subject, basic principles of research ethics, a code of ethics of a scientist, etc. documents, sociologist’s duties, rights and responsibilities, protectionism, good fellowship, ethical compromise, conflict situation problems, non-effective strategies and value of truth.

Content of programme: Research ethics, subject and methods. Necessity of taking into account guidelines of ethics in research work with people. Research as a specific type of work in social sciences. Basic principles of research: objectivity, honesty, responsibility, autonomy of personality, well-doing, justice. Privacy, anonimity and confidentiality – preconditions for trustful attitude to study subjects. Informed consent. Interrelation of legal and ethical aspects in research work. Conventions, declarations, chartas and other research regulating documents. Scientist’s ethical code. Sociologist’s duties and rights. Relationship between scientists and institutions – problem of social order. Rights and responsibility. Specificity of responsibility in research work: internal and external responsibility. Problems of responsibility: sponsorship of research work and objectiveness. Trust to sociologists and interest conflicts. Problem of protectionism. Defence of research process integrity and promotion. Problem of colleaguality. Publishing of research data, discussions and ethical compromises. Rendering precise information. Ethical behaviour in conflict situations. Non-effective ethical strategies. Value of truth.

Priekšmeta/apakšnozares pārbaudījumu programma – a test in correspondence with the content of the programme at the end of the course.

Literature:1. Danger in the Field: Ethics and Risk in Social Research. – Routledge, 2000.2. R.Dresser. When Science Offers Salvation: Patient Advocacy and Research Ethics. – Oxford University Press, 2001.3. Ethics in Research With Human Participants. Ed. by B.D.Sales, S.Folkman. – American Psychological Association, 2000.

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4. Management Ethics: Contemporary Contexts. Ed. by S.R.Clegg, C.Rhodes. – Routledge, 2006.5. A.Smith Iltis. Research Ethics. – Routledge, 2005.6. D.J. Mazur. Evaluating the Science and Ethics of Research on Humans: A Guide for IRB Members. – The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007.7. A.E.Shamoo, F.A.Khim-Maung-Gvi. Ethics of the Use of Human Subjects in Research: Practical Guide. – Garland Pub., 2003.8. A.E.Shamoo, D.B.Resnik. Responsible Conduct of Research. – Oxford University Press, 20029. Konvencija par cilvēktiesību un cieņas aizsardzību bioloģijā un medicīnā.10. S.Lasmane. 20. gadsimta ētikas pavērsieni. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004.11. V.Sīle. Medicīnas ētikas pamatprincipi. – Rīga: Zinātne, 1999.12. Zinātnieka ētikas kodekss. Akceptēts LZA Senāta sēdē 04.11.1997. un LZP sēdē 11.11.1997.

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Title of study subject/subbranch – Mathematical statistics

Head of study subject/subbranch – prof. Uldis Teibe

Lecturers involved– prof. Uldis Teibe

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 2 credit points

Aim of programme – to increase students’ knowledge into sociological data processing and interpretation.

Objectives of programme – to learn different approaches in data processing.

Content of programme:Selection theory. Assessment of parameters. Methods of finding parameter assessment. Assessment of parameters by means of confidence interval. Task for hypothesis testing. Testing of parametric hypotheses. Non-parametric tasks. Advantages of regression and correlation analysis. Tasks for correlation theory study. Model of one factor linear regression analysis. Analysis of regression line. Analysis of multifactoral linear regression. Non-linear regression.

Subject/subbranch examination programme – a test in correspondence with the content of the programme at the end of the course.

Literature:1. T.Gāliņa. Varbūtību teorija un matemātiska statistika. – Rīga, 2004.2. L.Gringlazs, J.Kopitovs. Matemātiskā statistika. – Rīga: RSEBAA, 2003.3. O.Krastiņš. Varbūtību teorija un matemātiskā statistika.  – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1985.4. J.Smotrovs. Varbūtību teorija un matemātiska statistika. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 2005.5. E.Vasermanis, D.Šķiltere. Varbūtību teorija un matemātiskā statistika. – Rīga: Izglītības soļi, 2003.6. P.J.Bickel, K.A.Doksum. Mathematical Statistics. 2nd edition. – Prentice Hall, 2006.7. B.H.Cohen. Essentials of Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences. – New Yersey: John Wiley&Sons, Inc., 2004. 8. R.Durrett. Probability: Theory and Examples. 3rd edition. – Duxbury Press, 2004.9. G.R.Grimmett., D.R.Stirzaker. Probability and Random Processes. 3rd edition. – New York: Oxford University Press, 2001. 10. R.Iman, W.Conover. A Modern Approach to Statistics. – NJ: Wiley, 1983.11. R.J.Larsen, M.L.Marx. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications. 4th edition. – Prentice Hall, 2005.

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Title of study subject/subbranch – Demography

Head of study subject/subbranch – assist.prof. Ieva Marga Markausa

Lecturers involved – assist.prof. Ieva Marga Markausa

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 2 credit points

Aim of programme – to introduce students to demographic processes.

Objectives of programme – to teach students to understand demographic processes; to make use of demographic information sources; to acquire study methods of population moves, to get skills how to calculate and use demographic indicēs; to understand the interrelation of of demographic and social-economic processes; historical determinance of marriage and family; development and possibilities of influencing the demographic processes.

Content of programme: Demography as a subject. Natural and mechanical movement of population. Marginal sciences of demography. Demographic statistics. Branches of demography. Use of statistical, sociological and other methods in the study of revival of population. History of demography. Historical demography. Practical importance of demography. Sources of demographical data. Population census: main signs, organizing issues, time, methods, programme. History of census. Census in Latvia. Census in Latvia in 2000. Accounting of natural and mechanical movement of population. Lists and registers of population. Social demographic surveys. Specific methods of population study. Mean population rate. General demographic coefficients. Regime of population revival, its characterizing indices. Models. Graphic methods. Demographic tables. Conditional and real generation. Cohorts. Geneology. Population content. Content by sex and age. Demographic load. Level of education and culture. Ethnic content of population. Methods used in content analysis. Study of marriage and family in demography. Historical development. Indices for marriage. Family as a social institute and a small social group. Definition of the family. Family place in an individual’s value system. Divorces: indices, regularity, causes. Consequences of divorces at an individual, family and society level. Birth rate. Birth rate indices. Potential birth rate. Birth rate out of wedlock. Changes in birth rate, main regularities at present. Birth rate in Latvia. Reproductive behaviour. Family planning. Family planning policy. Most essential family life problems in contemporary Latvia. Mortality and life expectancy. Mortality indices. Causes of death. Infant mortality. Evolution of mortality. Mortality tables. Mortality and life span in Latvia. Migration. Classification of migration, causes, history, regularity, indices, methods of analysis, consequences. Distribution of population. Urbanization. Demographic situation.Demographic theories and conceptions. Demographic prognosis. Changes in population rate. Prognoses. Demographic policy.

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Literature:1. Demogrāfija. Statistisko datu krājums. – Rīga: LR CSP (ikgadēji izdevumi).2. Demogrāfiskā enciklopēdiskā vārdnīca. – Maskava, 1984 (krievu val.).3. Dzīves kvalitāte Latvijā. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2006. 4. Latvijas iedzīvotāju sastāvs 21. gs. sākumā. – Rīga: LU Demogrāfijas centrs, 2004. 5. Demogrāfiskā situācija šodien un rīt. Zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti 3 (4). – Rīga: Zinātne, 2005. 6. Demogrāfiskā attīstība Latvijā 21. gadsimta sākumā. Zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti 3 (9). – Rīga: Zinātne, 2006. 7. Politikas gadagrāmata Latvijā 2005. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2006. 8. P Zvidriņš P. Demogrāfija. – Rīga: LU, 2003. 9. Tīmekļa resursi: www.csb.lv; www.lm.gov.lv; www.bm.gov.lv

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Title of study subject/subbranch – Social statistics

Head of study subject/subbranch – assist.prof. Ieva Marga Markausa

Lecturers involved– assist.prof. Ieva Marga Markausa

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 2 credit points

Aim of programme – to render knowledge on analysis of social process.

Objectives of programme – to teach students to understand social processes, their interrelation; to use sources of information; to use statistic methods in the analysis of social processes.

Content of programme: Social statistics: subject, methods, tasks. Absolute and relative values, coefficients and percentage. Rows of dynamics, indices of increase, mean indices. Population statistics. Calculations of population content: by sex, age, education, etc. Employment. Economically active and economically non-active population. Unemployment. Indices of employment and unemployment. Territorial differences. Dynamics. Education and culture. Educational and cultural institutions. Educational level. Personality, its social activity. Statistics of morale. Crime and population safety. Statistics of socially unfavourable phenomena. Statistics of population incomes.Gross domestic product. Gross and net salary, real work salary. Level of life, its characterizing indices. Price indices. Real price of goods. Working conditions. Indices of work safety. Social safety. Responsibility and functions of state and local governments. Pensions, benefits. Social assistance and care. Care institutions. Study of expenditure. Household: content, income, expenditure, their structure. Service sphere: dwelling and communal services, passenger transport, communication services. Health care services. Time budget of population. Weekly time budget. Time balance. Structure of time use, its influential factors. Working time and out-of-work time. Free time, its meaning in the personality development.

Subjet/subbranch examination programme – z test in correspondence with the content of the programme at the end of the course.

Literature:1. Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem Nr. 1.–12. Rīga: LZA EI.2. Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā. – Rīga, 1996.3. Darbaspēka apsekojuma galvenie rādītāji (regulāri izdevumi).4. Dzīves apstākļi Latvijā. – Rīga, 1996. 5. Dzīves apstākļi Latvijā. – Rīga, 2001. 6. Dzīves apstākļu apsekojums Latvijā 1999. gadā. – Rīga, 2000. 7. Dzīves kvalitāte Latvijā. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2006. 8. Z.Goša. Sociālo procesu analīze. – Rīga, 1996.

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9. Z.Goša. Statistika. – Rīga, 2003. 10. Ienākumi un dzīves apstākļi Latvijā. – Rīga, 2007.11. Latvija. Pārskats par tautas attīstību (par katru gadu kopš 1995.-2005. gadam). UNDP, Rīga.12. Latvijas iedzīvotāju laika izlietojums. – Rīga, 1998. 13. Latvijas iedzīvotāju laika izlietojums. – Rīga, 2005. 14. Latvijas iedzīvotāju veselības un veselības aprūpes pārskats. 2004. – Rīga, 2005. 15. Mājsaimniecības budžets. Regulāri izdevumi, līdz 2005. gadam.16. Mājsaimniecības budžetu pētījuma galvenie rezultāti 2006. gadā. – Rīga, 2007. 17. Sociālekonomiskā procesa trajektorija Latvijā laikā no 1985. līdz 2002. gadam. – Ventspils, 2002. 18. Sociālie procesi Latvijā. – Rīga (regulāri izdevumi).19. Socioloģijas skaidrojošā vārdnīca. – Rīga, 1997.20. Statistikas gadagrāmata. CSP. – Rīga (regulāri izdevumi).21. A.Vilks. Deviantoloģija. – Rīga: Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2001.

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Title of study subject/subbranch – Most remarkable sociological theories

Head of study subject/subbranch – assoc. prof. Andris Vilks

Lecturers involved – assoc. prof. Andris Vilks

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 2 credit points

Aim of programme – to train highly qualified specialists for academic and scientific work in sociology.

Objectives of programme – to provide students with the possibility to acquire knowledge, skills and attitude, which would allow them to succeed in scientific work in the speciality and work as lecturers.

Content of programme: Durkheim. Weber. Marx. Simmel. Pareto. Frankfurt school. Structural functionalism. Social exchange theories. Humanistic direction in sociology. Neomarxism. Symbolic interactionism and psychological direction in sociology. Phenomenological direction. Sorokin. Giddens. Ritzer. Postmodernism sociology.

Subject/subbranch examination programme – a test in correspondence with the content of the programme at the end of the course.

Literature:1. T.Adorno, M.Horkheimer, W.Benjamin. German 20th Century Philosophy: The Frankfurt School (German Library, vol 78). – Contunuum, 2000.2. L. Althusser. The Humanist Controversy and Other Texts. – Verso Books, 2003. 3. H.Blumer. Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method. – University of California Press, 1986.4. P.Bourdieu, R.Johnson. The Field of Cultural Production. – Columbia University Press, 1993.5. M.Castells. The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture. Volume III: End of Millenium. – Blackwell Publishers, 2000.6. R.Cohen, P.Kennedy. Global Sociology. – Palgrave, 2000.7. Contemporary Social Theory. – Blackwell Publishers, 1999.8. C.H.Cooley. Social Process. – Southern Illinois Univ Pr.,1966.9. R.Dahrendorf. Essays in the Theory of Society. – Stanford Univ. Pr., 1999.10. E.Durkheim. The Rules of Sociological Method. – London: Macmillan, 1982.11. M. Foucault. The Essential Foucault. - New Press, 2003.12. H.Garfinkel (4 Volume Set). 4th edition . – Sage Publications, 2004.13. A.Giddens. Introduction to Sociology. 4th edition. – W.W.Norton&Company, 2003.14. J.Habermas. The Future of Human Nature. – Polity Pr., 2003.

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15. J.Habermas. The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity: Twelve Lectures (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought). – MIT Press, 1990.16. M.Horkheimer, T.Adorno. Aspects of Sociology. – London: Heinemann, 1973.17. N.Luhman. Social Systems. – Stanferd University Press, 1995.18. J.J.Macionis. Sociology. 9th edition. – Prentice Hall, 2002.19. H.Marcuse: A Critical Reader. Ed. by M.Cobb. – Routledge, 2003.20. G.H. Mead. Movements of Thought in the Nineteenth Century. – University of Chicago Press, 1972.21. R.K.Merton. The Travels and Adventures of Serendipity : A Study in Historical Semantics and the Sociology of Science. – Princeton Univ Pr., 2004.22. J.L. Moreno. The Classics of Sociometry. – Beacon House, 1989.23. V.Pareto. The Rise and Fall of Elites: An Aplication of Theoretical Sociology. – Transaction Publication, 1991.24. T.Parsons. Sociological Theory and Research: A Critical Appraisal. – Free Press, 1980.25. G.Ritzer. The McDonaldization of Society. – Pine Forge Press, 2002.26. G. Ritzer, D.J.Goodman. Modern Sociological Theory. 6th edition. – McGraw-Hill, 2003.27. G.Simmel. The Philosophy of Money. 2. edition. – Routledge, 1990.28. P.A.Sorokin. Social and Cultural Dynamics, 4 vols. – Porter Sargent Pub., 1985.29. M.Weber. The Protestant Ethic and the “Spirit” of Capitalism and Other Writings (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics). – Penguin, 2002.30. M.Weber. The Sociology of Religion. – Beacon Press, 1993.31. M.Fuko. Patiesība. Vara. Patība. – R.: Spektrs, 1995.32. M.Fuko. Seksualitātes vēsture. – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000-33. E.Gidenss. Sabiedrības veidošanās. R., Izdevniecība AGB, 1999.34. Gofmanis Ē. Sevis izrādīšana ikdienas dzīvē. – Rīga: Madris, 2001.35. K.Markss. Kapitāls, 1. sējums. – R.: Liesma, 1973.36. K.Markss, F. Engelss. Darbu izlase, 1. sēj. – R.: Liesma, 1979.37. K.Markss, F. Engelss. Darbu izlase, 2. sēj. – R.: Avots, 1980.38. M.Vēbers. Politika kā profesija un aicinājums. – R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.39. A.Vilks. Pasaules ievērojamākie sociologi. – R.: Drukātava, 2007.

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Title of study subject/subbranch – Axiology

Head of study subject/subbranch – assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka

Lecturers involved – assoc. prof. Lolita Vilka

Auditory – doctoral students

Volume – 2 credit points

Aim of programme – to introduce students to deeper studies into theory of values (axiology).

Objectives of programme – to update problems of values in various spheres of social life; to introduce students to basic notions of axiology, its historical development and to reveal the innovative character of axiology as a science in refinement of humanity; to acquaint students with the use of axiology in identifying and solving of social and individually humane problems; to formulate the understanding on axiology ethics and the role of orientation of values in sustained development of the society.

Content of programme: Knowledge on values. Characters of values and their typology. Evaluation „what is good and what is the highest benefit” as a spiritually practical experience. Ethics of axiology. Freedom of personal choice and factor of will in orientation of values. Practical applicability of axiology on the basis of R.Hartman and M. Rokich methods. Axiometry and axiobiographical method in the studies of personality motivations and orientations of values. Role of axiological aspects in understanding cultural and social processes.

Subject/subbranch examination programme – a test in correspondence to the content of the programme at the end of the course.

Literature:1. A.J.Bahm. Axiology the Science of Values. – World Books, 1984.2. J.W.Davis. Forms of Value and Valuation. – University Press of America, 1991.3. L.Grunberg. The Mystery of Values. Studies in Axiology. – Rodopi BV Edition, 2000.4. D.Lyon. Sociology and the Humane Image, 1983.5. H.P.McDonald. Radical Axiology: A First Philosophy of Values. – Rodopi, 2004.6. R.C.Neville. Reconstruction of Thinking. Vol. 1. – State Univ. of New York, 1981.7. L.Pomeroy, R.B.Edwards. The New Science of Axiological Psychology. – Rodopi, 2005.8. N.Rescher. Value Matters: Studies in Axiology. – Frankfurt: Ontos Verlag, 2005. 9. M.Rokeach. The Nature of Human Values, 1979.10. B.S. Turner. The Blackwell Companion to Social theory, 1996. 11. What is Value: An Introduction to Axiology (2nd ). – Frodizi, 1971.12. А.Швейцер. Благоговение жизнью. – М., 1992.

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LIST OF LECTURERS

1. Gunta Ancāne2. Mārtiņš Boiko3. Signe Dobelniece4. Marina Gunare5. Deniss Hanovs6. Sergejs Kruks7. Ieva Marga Markausa8. Vladimirs Meņšikovs9. Sandra Mihailova10. Feliciāna Rajevska11. Astrīda Raževa12. Ritma Rungule13. Vija Sīle14. Ilva Skulte15. Aleksandra Šļahova16. Uldis Teibe17. Aivars Vētra18. Jānis Vētra19. Lolita Vilka20. Andrejs Vilks21. Andris Vilks22. Vladislavs Volkovs

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Personal dataName, surname GUNTA ANCĀNEDate of birth November 7, 1953

Education2001-2004 SAPU, Sweden, educational course in

Psychodynamic psychotherapy, second degree1997-2000 Karolinska Institute (Sweden) educational course in

Psychodynamic psychotherapy, first degree1990-1995 Eskilstuna College of Health and Caring Sciences

(Swedish)1982-1986 Postgraduate course in Riga’s Medical

Institute 1980-1982 RMI clinical traineeship1979-1980 RMI internature1973-1979 RMI; qualification – doctor

Scientific degree Dr.med. (1986)

Academic title Associated profesor

Work experience1995 – Head of Department of Psychosomatic medicine

and psychotherapy in Riga Stradins University1993-1995 Head in AML Psychotherapy course in AML1989-1993 CZPL RMI veteran clinical traineeship, head in

scientifc group1986-1989 RMI clinical traineeship

Publications 68

Participation in public organizationsChairwoman in Latvian Psychotherapy Asociation.Chairwoman in Association of Psychosomaticaly medicine.Work in RSU educational board.

Scientific activities psychosomatic medicine; psichotherapy

Participation in international conferences and symposiums36

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Last 6 years list of publications1. Bērna emocionālā attīstība ģimenē. // Doctus, 2002, Nr.4, 41.-43. lpp.2. Fizisko un psihisko faktoru mijiedarbība pacientiem ar hroniskām muguras lejasdaļas sāpēm. // Jums, kolēģi, 2002,oktobris, 17.-19. lpp.3. Chronic back pain: bridging the body and the mind. // Proceedings of the Latvian academy of sciences, Section B: natural, exact and applied sciences, vol.57, Nr1/2, KL, A3, 2003. 4. Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy – when, where and for whom? // Abstract book of 5th EFPP: Three section conference, 2003, p 31-31.5. Psihoemocionāla distresa saistība ar muskuloskeletālu disfunkciju pacientiem, kuriem ir hroniskas muguras lejasdaļas sāpes. (Kopā ar D.Šmiti). // RSU 2006. gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 85. lpp.6. Emocionālā distresa un muskuloskeletālas disfunkcijas mijiedarbība pacientiem ar hroniskām muguras lejasdaļas sāpēm. (Kopā ar D.Šmiti, un A.Ancānu). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti: 2006. gada medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 86.-96. lpp.

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Personal dataName, surname MĀRTIŅŠ BOIKODate of birth July 14, 1960

Education1992 – 1995 Studies and post-doctoral training in Musicology Institute of Hamburg University 1987 – 1990 Lithuanian State Conservatoire (now Lithuanian Music Academy), extramural Post-doctoral studies1979 – 1984 Jazeps Vitols Latvian State Conservatoire; qualification – musicology

Scientific degree Doctor of philosophy (1995) Doctor of philology (2001)

Academic title Professor

Academic work experience2005 - Professor at the Department of

Communication, Riga Stradins UniversityHead of the Chair of Communication

Studies2004 - Professor, Latvian Music Academy 2001 – 2004 Associated professor, Department of Pedagogy

and Psychology, Latvia University 2001 - Manager of Depository of Latvian folklore,

Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of Latvia University

2000- Office-worker in Depository of Latvian Folklore, Institute of Literature, Folklore andArt of Latvia University

2000 - Radio Berlin, free collaborator1997 – 1998 Assistant professor, Latvian Academy of

Culture1996 – 1998 Assistant professor, Department of Pedagogy

and Psychology, Latvia University1989 – 1992 Vice-chairman of the Union of Latvian

Composers,Chairman of the Section of Musicology

1987 – 1990 Junior research associate, Institute of Language and Literature, Latvian Academy of Sciences

1982 - 1996 Lecturer, Latvian Academy of Music

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1981 –1982 Emils Darzins Special Music middle school,teacher

Publications 51

Participation in public organizationsMember of Union of Latvian composers.Member of European Seminar in Ethnomusicology.Member of International Council for Traditional Music, UNESCO, representative of this Council in Latvia.Member of Work Association for International Comparative and Systematical MusicScience, co-founder of this Association.Member of Association of Latvian Anthropologists.Corresponding member of the Research Commission of Song, Music and Dance by the German Ethnographical Association.Member of Latvian National Committee of International Music Council, UNESCO.Member of International Ballad Commission.Member of Editorial board of Collection of International Conferences, Lithuanian Academy of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology.Member of Editorial Board of journal of traditional music “The World of Music”.Member of Promotion Council of Literature Sciences, Folklore Studies and Library Sciences, Latvian University.Member of Council of the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of Latvian University.Expert of Commission of Traditional Culture, the State Fund of Financial Capital for Culture.Member of Promotion Council of Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music.

Research interests nonverbal acoustic communication and acousticecology; theoretical systems of communication; anthropology of music

Participation in international conferences and symposiums 44Publications of the last six years1. Joahims Brauns latviešu muzikoloģijā. Joachim Braun in Latvian Musicology. Joachim Braun in der lettischen Musikwissenschaft. // Joahims Brauns. Raksti. Mūzika Latvijā. Studies. Music in Latvia. Schriften. Musik in Lettland. – Rīga: Musica Baltica, 2002, XLII-LXVII lpp.2. Tikšanās ar mirušajiem sapņos: tipizēti un netipizēti stāstījumi un to funkcionālie un kultūrvēsturiskie konteksti. // Agita Lūse (red.) Cilvēks. Dzīve. Stāstījums. – Rīga: Latvijas Antropologu biedrība, Latvijas Universitātes Literatūras, folkloras un mākslas institūts, 2002, 115.-125. lpp.3. Baltic and Balts: On the History of Notions and the Question of Baltic Regionalism. // The world of music, vol. 44(3): Traditional Music of the Baltic Countries, 2002, p 7-19.4. Bordun und einige weitere Formen der baltischen Mehrstimmigkeit im Kontext der frühen ethnischen Geschichte. Methodologischer Aspekt. // Rimantas Astrauskas (ed.) Ethnic Relations and Musical Folklore. Papers presented at the International Ethnomusicological Conference held

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in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 1999. – Vilnius: Department of Ethnomusicology, Lithuanian Academy of Music, 2002, p 64-68.5. Baltic and Balts: On the History of Notions and the Question of Baltic Regionalism. // 18 th

European Seminar in Ethnomusicology, 25-29 September 2002, Druskininkai, Lithuania: Abstracts. – Vilnius: Ethnomusicology Department, Lithuanian Academy of Music, 2002, p 12.6. The Latvian Choral Movement and Folk Music Revival Movement. Some Comparative Aspects. // Regional Seminar “Song Festival – Tradition in Change”, July 28-29, 2001, Riga, Latvia: Final Report. – Riga: Latvian Folk Art Centre, 2002, p 31-33. 7. IV Mūsdienu tautas mūzikas festivāls: Mārtiņa Boiko saruna ar Gitu Lanceri. // Mūzikas Saule, Nr.6 (14), 2002, 26.-27. lpp.8. Latviešu teikto dziesmu melodiskā veidojuma tehnikas. – Rīga: LU Literatūras, folkloras un mākslas institūts, Musica Baltica, 2003.9. Parādi vēsturei, domas nākotnei. [M. Boiko saruna ar Joahimu Braunu.] // Mūzikas Saule, Nr.1(15), 2003, 10.-15. lpp.10. Latviešu, krievu un angļu anotācija CD Garīgās vārsmas: Daugavpils Svētās Dievmātes Dzimšanas baznīcas vecticībnieku muzikālās tradīcijas. Duhovnye stihi. Muzykal’nye tradicii staroobrjadcev Hrama Roždestva Presvjatoj Bogorodicy v Daugavpilse. Spiritual Verses. Musical Traditions of Russian Old Believers in Daugavpils (Church of the Birth of Our Lady). – Latvijas Universitātes Literatūras, folkloras un mākslas institūts, 2003, 6.-31. lpp.11. Mūzika un skaņu ainava talkās. Music and soundscape in the talkas. // Baltica-2003: Starptautiskais folkloras festivāls. – Rīga: Valsts aģentūra “Tautas mākslas centrs”, 2003, 11.-12. lpp.12. Garīgās vārsmas. Piezīmes par kāda vecticībnieku tradicionālās mūzikas žanra vēsturi un tagadni. // Meklējumi un atradumi 2004. – Rīga: Zinātne: 9.-20. lpp.13. Latviešu muzikoloģija/mūzikas zinātne. Vēsturiski kritisks pārskats. // Latvijas Mūzikas informācijas centra interneta lapa, 2004. http://www.lmic.lv/muzikol.php?PHPSESSID=74a28bd067d19ad2df4cb8975977c40514. Balcanic and Baltic Vocal Polyphonies. Some Comparative Aspects. // 34th conference of the International Ballad Commission. July 19–25, 2004. – Riga, Latvia, p 7-8.15. Nāve, rudens, sapņi un mirušo ofīcijs Latgalē. // Mūzikas Saule, Nr.5(25), 2004, 24.-27. lpp.16. Totenoffizium, Jesuiten und heidnische Seelenspeisungen in Südostlettland.// Heike Müns (Hg.) Musik und Migration in Ostmitteleuropa. Schriften des Bundesinstituts für Kultur und Geschichte der Deutschen im östlichen Europa, Oldenburg. Bd. 23. – München: R. Oldenburg Verlag, 2005, S. 61.–79.17. Traditions and Strategies of Silence in the Baltic Region. // II Starptautiskais kolokvijs „Klusēšanas un klusuma semantika”, 2005. gada 14.-17. aprīlis: Psiholoģisko pētījumu biļetens Nr.18. – Rīga: Starptautiskā Praktiskās Psiholoģijas Augstskola, 2005, 93.-95. lpp.18. The Question of Baltic Regionalism: history and some contemporary tendences. // Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, Eiropas studiju fakultāte: Starptautiskā akadēmiskā personāla konference „Globalizācijas tendences pasaulē un Baltijas reģiona valstu problēmas”. Referātu tēzes. – Rīga, 2005, 2. lpp.19. Jezuīti: mentalitāte un mantojums. // Kultūras Forums, 2005. gada 13.-20. maijs, Nr. 18(148), 2005, 4. lpp.20. Latgales tradicionālās mūzikas vēsturiskie un stilistiskie slāņi. Katoliskā tradicionālā mūzika. // Kultūras Forums, 2005. gada 27. maijs-3. jūnijs, Nr. 20 (160), 2005, 4. lpp.

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21. Latviešu muzikoloģija/mūzikas zinātne. Vēsture un problēmas. // Meklējumi un atradumi 2006. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2006, 7.-29. lpp.22. Latgales tradicionālā mūzika un identitāte. // Letonica. Humanitāro zinātņu žurnāls: literatūra, folklora, māksla, Nr. 14. – Rīga: LU Literatūras, folkloras un mākslas institūts, 2006, 50-57. lpp.23. On the Issue of Polymodality in the Vocal sutartinės Played on the Psaltery kanklės. // The 4th international Baltic psaltery symposium: Kantles (kantele–kannel–kokles–kankles–gusli) and zither–like instruments in the Baltic sea region. – Rīga (izdevniecībā).24. Mirušo ofīcijs: tradīcijas dinamika 20. gadsimtā. // Letonica. Humanitāro zinātņu žurnāls: literatūra, folklora, māksla. – Rīga: Latviešu folkloras un mākslas institūts (izdevniecībā).

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Personal dataName, surname SIGNE DOBELNIECEDate of birth Juny 23., 1956

Education2000-2007 Teachers’ training college of Tallin SZF doctoral

student faculty of Social science in social work1992-1993 University of Geteborg, International master

programme of social work1975-1980 University of Latvia, Faculty of history and

philosophy;qualofication – teacher of philosophy, sociology

Scientific degree Dr. Phil. (Social Work; 2007)

Academic title Lecturer

Work experience2001- RSU Communication Faculty, Department of

Sociology and Psychology, lecturer1993-2001 LU VFF department lecture of Sociology, Director of

professoinal study programm of Social work1992-1993 LU VFF asistent of sociology department1980-1992 LVU research associate of usabilitive sociology

Publications 16

Participation in public organizations -

Scientific activities culture of poverty

Participation in international conferences and symposiums4

Last 6 years list of publications1. Nabadzības samazināšana un sociālā aizsardzība. // Latvijas Nacionālais ziņojums “RIO +10” ANO Vides un attīstības konferencei Johannesburgā. – Rīga, 2002, 24.-25. lpp.2. Social assistance to the homeless in Latvia. // Sotsiaal- ja kasvatusteaduste dialog ja uhishuvid. Koostunud A. Lepik ja K. Poom-Valickis. – Tallinn, 2002, p 390 - 403.3. Socioloģiskais pētījums par sociālās iekļaušanas situāciju Jelgavas pilsētā un rīcības plāna projekts 2004-2010 sociālās atstumtības mazināšanai. (Līdzautorībā). – Jelgava: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, 2004, 55. lpp.

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4. Bezpajumtnieku sociālā atstumtība un integrācija sabiedrībā. // Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference Social Integration in an Expanding Europe, 21-22 May 2004. – Jelgava: Latvian University of Agriculture, 2004, p 29 -33.5. Bezpajumtniecība kā alternatīvs dzīves veids. // New Dimentions in the Development of Society. Proceedings of the international scientific conference. – Jelgava: Latvia University of Agriculture, 2005, p 111-116.

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Personal dataName, surname MARINA GUNAREDate of birth August 1, 1961

Education1998-1999 Master’s studies in Public Relations at Moscow

University1978-1983 LSU Faculty of Foreign :Languages; qualification -

philologist1978-1981 Kaliningrad University, Faculty of Public

professions; qualification – journalist

Scientific degree Dr.sc.pol. (2003)

Academic title Associated professor Work experience 2005 Head of section of Festival “Baltijas pērle” Ltd. 2004- Associated professor at Baltic Russian Institute1999-2004 Assist.prof. at Baltic Russian Institute2001- Assist.prof. at Higher School of Psychology1996-1999 Director of company “Modus” 1995-1999, 2004 Head of Festival centre of Film Festival “Baltijas

pērle”1994-1996 Manager for marketing and sales in company

«Avroy Shlain Cosmetics»1994-1996 Teacher of German at Riga Classical Gymnasium1991 Teacher of German at Pushkin Liceum1988-1991 Teacher of German at company „Modus”1987-1988 Teacher at district children’s day centre Nr.81

of Apartment Agency1983-1986 Interpreter at Military school named after Birjuzov1981-1983 Guide-translator at International tourism agency

«Sputņiks» and «Inturists»

Publications 32

Participation at non-governmental organizations Member of International Associations of Writers and Publicists Scientific interests global processes in politics, economics and culture;

intercultural relations

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Participation at international conferences and symposia 16 Publications in the last six years1. Социально-психологические особенности политического участия. // Сборник научных трудов Высшей школы психологии «Актуальные проблемы психологии: теория и практика», т.2. – Рига, 2002, с.188. -196.2. Слоганы и их роль в предвыборной борьбе. // Межвузовский сборник научных трудов, выпуск 3. – Пенза, 2002, с. 129.-135.3. Event-marketing в политике. // Тезисы для конференции «Проблемы и пути развития предпринимательства и права в ХХI веке». – Рига, 2002, с. 64.-65. 4. Кросс-культурная компетенция в международном менеджменте. // Cборник материалов II международного научно-практического семинара «Проблемы трансформации современной российской экономики: теория и практика организации и обеспечения управления». – Москва: МЭСИ, 2003, с. 292.-299.5. Рекламные коммуникации в межкультурной среде. // Cборник Вiсник Днiпропетровського унiверситету «Лiтературознавство. Журналiстика» Випуск 6. – Днiпропетровськ: Видавництво Днiпропетровського унiверситету, 2003, с. 244.-251.6. Роль маркетинга территорий в позиционировании имиджа Латвии, латвийских фирм и товаров в начальный период интеграции в Европейское сообщество. – Rīga: BKI, 2005, с. 26-31.7. Толковый словарь PR-менеджера. – Rīga: BKI, 2005, 284 с. 8. Особенности русско-немецкой коммуникации в переговорном процессе. // Сборник научных статей под ред. Ю.Е.Прохорова. Выпуск 1. – Рига, 2005, c. 113.-121.9. Проблемы экологии в концепции социально-ответственной организации.// Международный сборник научных трудов. – Рига: ВШП, 2005, c. 82.-105.10. Методика преподавания в билингвальной студенческой аудитории. // Тезисы для Межвузовской научно-практической и учебно-методической конференции «Актуальные проблемы образования»». – Рига: Институт транспорта и связи, 2006, c. 139.-140.11. Корпоративные музеи как эффективный инструмент ПР. // Материалы Международной научно-практической конференции «Предпринимательская культура в транзитивном обществе». – Рига, 2006, c. 63.-73.12. Роль музеев в маркетинге территорий. // Материалы Международной научно-практической конференции «Предпринимательская культура в транзитивном обществе». – Рига, 2006, c. 187.-191. 13. Социальная ответственность как стратегия развития организации в конкурентной среде. // Тезисы для Международной научно-практической конференции «Психология, бизнес и социальная сфера общества: актуальные проблемы современности». – Рига, 2006, c. 92.-93.14. Рекомендации по решению и написанию кейс-стади. // Юридический журнал, № 1 (8), 2006, c. 67.-70.15. Опыт Украины в реализации программ территориального маркетинга. // Материалы 3-ей международной конференции «Культурное наследие украинцев стран Балтии в контексте общественной интеграции». – Рига: RSEBAA, 2006, c. 38.-42.16. Роль курса «Кросс-культурная коммуникация» в подготовке современного специалиста. // Тезисы для Межвузовской научно-практической и учебно-методической

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конференции «Актуальные проблемы образования»». – Рига: Институт транспорта и связи, 2007, c. 62.-64.17. Толковый словарь актуальных социокультурных терминов. – Рига: БМА, 2007, 299 с.18. Маркетинговые технологии продвижения товаров и услуг». // Материалы VIII международной научно-практической конференции «Теория и практика менеджмента и маркетинга». – Минск: ООО «Мэджик Бук»Б, 2007, c. 68.-69.19. Кросс-культурный аспект подготовки переводчиков. // Материалы научно-практической конференции «Дни русского языка в Латвии». – М.: МГУ, 2007, c. 19.-24.20. Ландшафтная архитектура при создании имиджа территории. // Communicator. Academic library. – Rīga: BSA, 2007, 54.-66.

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Personal dataName, surname DENISS HANOVSDate of birth June 9, 1977

Education2000 – 2003 Academy of Culture of Latvia, Berlin Free

University, post-doctoral training1999 – 2000 Academy of Culture of Latvia, studies for

Master’s degree1995 – 1999 Academy of Culture of Latvia. Bachelor’s

degree in the humanities; specialization –international cultural relations

Scientific degree Dr.art. (2003)

Academic title Associated professor

Work experience2004 - Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Communication, Chair of

Communication studies, assoc. professor, head of Bachelor’s porogramme

2003 - Department of Minorities’ Affairs of Minister of Commission in Social Integration, deputy director

2002 - University of Vienna, Department of Scandinavistic affairs, lecturer

2001 – 2003 Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Europeanstudies, Chair of Political sciences and Chair of Communication studies, part timelecturer

2000 – 2003 The Baltic bureau (Riga) of Fridrich Ebert’s Fund,project coordinator

1999 – 2000 Pushkin’s lyceum, teacher1999 – 2004 Academy of Culture of Latvia, lecturer

Publications: 16

Participation in public organizations no

Research interests latvian national identity in European context;national movements of the countries of theNorth Europe; history of media in Latvia andEurope; corporate identity.

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Publications of the last six years1. Women in the Latvian National movement in the 19th century in the Baltic Provinces. // Materials of International Conference “Women in Baltic History”, 26 June, 2001. – Rīga, 2002. 2. Atmodu meklējot vai gaidot? // Kentaurs, 2002, Nr.29.3. Mēs un viņi…Mūsdienu latviešu radikālais nacionālisms kā kvazireliģija (kopā ar V.Tēraudkalnu). // Kentaurs, 2002, Nr.29.4. “Pilsonības nācija: “Baltijas Vēstnesis 1868.-1906.”- Rīga: ELPA, 2003. – 246 lpp.5. National Movement in Latvia in the 19th century – the nation as a quasi religion. // Religion and political Change in Europe. – Universita di Pisa, Italia, 2004, p 131-145.6. Garlieb Helwig Merkel. National Heroes and Rituals. // Kultūru krustpunkti, Nr.1. – Rīga, 2004, 9.-29. lpp.7. Globalizācija un publiskās informācijas telpa Latvijā: Atbilžu varianti. – Rīga, 2004, 126.-145. lpp.8. Mazākumtautību tiesības – starptautiskā prakse un Latvijas pieredze: izglītības, dialoga un līdzdalības loma sabiedrības integrācijas procesa veicināšana. – Rīga, 2004, 14.-19. lpp.9. Das bürgerliche Riga: Die Rezeption der baltischen Metropole in der lettischen bürgerlichen Presse am ende des 19. Jahrhunderts und zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts. // Riga im Prozess der Modernisierung. – Marburg, Verlag Herder Institut, 2004, S. 124-136.10. „Es un mans Pirkums…”: Patērētāju identitāte un zīmolu veidošana Latvijā. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 59.-65. lpp.11. Globālā saliedētība vai lokalitātes izzušana? Globalizācijas procesa kritiskie diskursi. // Starptautiskā starpdisciplinārā zinātniskā konference “Sabiedrība. Veselība. Labklājība”: Programma, tēzes, kopsavilkumi. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 29. lpp.12. Globālie procesi 19. gadsimtā: industrializācija, vides degradācija un sabiedrības kritika Viljama Morisa utopijā. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2007. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2008 (pieņemts publicēšanai).13. Tiesiskā kultūra Latvijā: problēmas un perspektīvas. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2007. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2008 (pieņemts publicēšanai).14. Latviešu pilsonības diskurss par nāciju 19.gs. otrās puses presē: Baltijas Vēstnesis. 1868.-1886. // LZA Vēstis (nodots publicēšanai).

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CURRICULUM VITAEPersonal dataName, surname SERGEJS KRUKSDate of birth June 20,1968

Education1998-2001 LU Doctoral studies at LU Department of

Communications1998-1999 DEA (Medias et multimedias), Sorbonna1995-1997 Master’studies at Oslo University (Media studies) 1985-1991 LSU Department of Journalistics; qualification -

journalist

Scientific degree Dr.sc.information and communication (1992) Academic title Associated professor Work experience 2007- RSU Faculty of Communication, assoc.prof. at Chair

of Communication Studies2006- RSU Faculty of European Studies, Chair of

Communication Studies, leading scientist 2000- LR Security police, LR Constitution Protection

Bureau, expert in verbal and visual texts 2000 - 2001 LU Department of Communication Stdies, acting

director1997- Latvia TV and Latvia Radio consultant, reviewer of

broadcasts 1995-2005 LU Department of Communication Studies,

assist.prof.1988-1995 Latvia Radio, editor, head of department

Publications 47

Participation at non-governmental organizations no

Scientific interests semiotics of television; politics of Soviet culture and communication

Participation at international conferences and symposia 18

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Publications in the last six years1. The Latvian Epic Lāčplēsis: Pass-partout Ideology, Traumatic Imagination of Community. // Journal of Folklore Research Nr.1, 2004, p 1.-32.2. Information Flow In the Soviet Union: Synergetic Approach. // Negotiating Futures – States, Societies and the World. – Riga: University of Latvia, 2005.3. Latvians and Latvia’s residents: Representation of National Identity in Public and Private Discourses. // Acta Universitatis Latviensis (Political Science) Nr. 680, 2005, 101.-110. lpp.4. Identitātes nepārtrauktības un realitātes mainīguma reprezentācijas dilemma: pagātnes un tagadnes interdiskursīvā mijiedarbība. // Letonika Nr.13, 2005, 5.-13. lpp.5. Mass media in democracy. // How democratic is Latvia: audit of Democracy. – Riga: University of Latvia, 2005.6. Television across Europe: regulation, policy and independence. Latvia. // Monitoring television across Europe. – Budapest: Open Society Institute, 2005.7. Lacplesis ja Kalevipoeg. // Vikerkaar Nr.7-8, 2005, 140.-161. lpp.8. Radiožurnālistika. – Rīga: Valters un Rapa, 2005.9. Neiecietības izpausmes un iecietības veicināšana Latvijas presē 2004. gadā. – Rīga: ĪUMSIL, 2006.10. Ears and father, ogres and society. Reply to Guntis Šmidchens. // Journal of Folklore Research, Nr.3, 2006, 281.-295. lpp.11. Semiotics of Visual Iconicity in the Leninist Monumental Propaganda. // Visual Communication, Nr.1, 2008, 1.-30. lpp.

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Personal DataName, surname IEVA MARGA MARKAUSADate of Birth October 10, 1942

Education1964-1969 UL Faculty of Geography; qualification – geographer

Scientific Degree Dr.geogr. (1998) Academic Title Assistant professor Work experience 1973- Latvian academy of Sciences Institute of Economy,

researcher associate

Publications 80

Participation in the public organisationsLatvian Geographers Association.Riga Latvians Association.Association of Latvian Academically Educated Women.

Scientific Interests dynamics of number, content and distribution of Latvia’s inhabitants; change of the demographic behaviour and influencing factors; time distribution of Latvia’s inhabitants; professional education in the regions of Latvia

Participation in the International Conferences and Symposiums26

Latest Publications in 6 years1. Vaļas vēlmes un to īstenojums. (Līdzautorībā). // Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem Nr. 8. – Rīga, 2002, 6.-68. lpp.2. Latvijas sieviešu attieksme pret laulību un ģimeni. // Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem Nr.9. – Rīga, 2002, 72.-88. lpp.3. Audzinātāju tālākizglītība. // Skolotājs, 2003./3, 30.-39. lpp.4. Latvijas iedzīvotāju sastāvs, izvietojums un tā pārmaiņu izredzes XXI gadsimta 1.ceturksnī. (Līdzautorībā). // Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem Nr.10. – Rīga, 2003, 139. lpp.5. Migrācijas pieaugums Rīgas reģionā un paredzamās izmaiņas. // LU 63. zinātniskās konferences Zemes un vides zinātņu sekcijas tēzes. – Rīga, 2004.

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6. Ceļojumi pa Latviju un pastaigas – pieejama un vēlama atpūta. // Cilvēks un vide. – LPA, 2004. – 84 lpp.7. Darbs un atpūta 21. gs. sākumā. // Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem Nr. 11. – Rīga, 2004. – 132 lpp.8. Indivīdu aktīvā mūža ilguma pagarināšana. (Līdzautorībā). // LZP Ekonomikas un Juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2004. gadā, Nr.10. – Rīga, 2005, 45.- 49. lpp.9. Ceļojumi pa Latviju un pastaigas – pieejama un vēlama atpūta. Cilvēks un vide. // Zinātniski metodisko rakstu krājums. – Liepāja: LiePa, 2004, 29.-34. lpp.10. Sociāli demogrāfisko norišu paredzamās pārmaiņas Latvijā pēc pievienošanās Eiropas Savienībai. (Līdzuatorībā). // LZP Ekonomikas un Juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2004. gadā, Nr.10. – Rīga, 2005, 42.- 44. lpp.11. Prombūtnes nodomi un pieredze. Brīvprātīgā prombūtne no Latvijas pēc pievienošanās ES. Darbiem un atpūtai veltītais laiks 2003. g. (Līdzuatorībā). // Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem Nr.12. – Rīga: LZA Ekonomikas institūts, 2006, 7.-57. lpp.12. Sociāli demogrāfisko norišu paredzamās pārmaiņas Latvijā pēc pievienošanās Eiropas Savienībai. (Līdzuatorībā). // LZP Ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes galvenie pētījumu virzieni 2005.gadā / LZP Ekonomikas un juridiskās zinātnes ekspertu komisija. – Rīga, 2006, 42.- 47. lpp.13. Jauniešu migrācijas nodomi. // Latvijas Universitātes 64. zinātniska konference „Ģeogrāfija. Ģeoloģija. Vides zinātne”. – Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2006, 33. lpp.14. Noturīgais un mainīgais bērnu spēlēs un rotaļās. // LPA rakstu krājums Nr. VIII „Sabiedrība un kultūra”. – Liepāja, 2006, 194.-200. lpp.15. Latvijas jauniešu migrācijas nodomi (krievu val.). // Krājumā: Academic Youth the Time of Changes. – Leidykla, Vilnius, 2005, 214.-220. lpp.16. Darbiem un atpūtai veltītais laiks 2003.g. Brīvprātīgā prombūtne no Latvijas pēc pievienošanās ES. Darbiem un atpūtai veltītais laiks 2003.g. (Līdzautorībā). // Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem / Nr.12. – Rīga: LZA Ekonomikas institūts, 2006, 92.-129. lpp.17. Pilsētvides vizuālais piesārņojums. // Latvijas Universitātes 65. zinātniska konference „Ģeogrāfija. Ģeoloģija. Vides zinātne”. – Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2007, 70.-71. lpp.18. Pirmspensijas vecuma personu profesionālās orientācijas un karjeras konsultēšanas vajadzību izpētes rezultāti. // Pētījuma ziņojums: Profesionālās orientācijas pakalpojumu saņēmēju mērķa grupu vajadzību izpētes sistēmas izstrāde un realizācija. – Rīga, 2007, 50.-90. lpp.19. Pirmspensijas vecuma iedzīvotāju nodarbinātības paaugstināšanas iespējas. // Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmijas Ekonomikas institūta Gadagrāmata. – Rīga, 2007, 130.-143. lpp.20. Vēlamie darbaspēka komplektēšanas areāli darba devēju skatījumā. // Latvijas Universitātes 66. zinātniskā konference. Ģeogrāfija, Ģeoloģija. Vides zinātne. Referātu tēzes. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2008, 108.-109. lpp.

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Personal dataName, surname VLADIMIRS MEŅŠIKOVSDate of birth October 7, 1946

Education1970-1974 LSU Faculty of History and Philosophy, post-graduateship1964-1970 Riga Polytechnical Institute,

Faculty of Power Industry; qualification – engineer-electromechanic

Scientific degree Doctor of sociology (1998)

Academic title Professor

Work experience2003 Acting director at Institute of Social Research2002- Director of Academic Study Programme “Socioloģija”2001- Dean of Daugavpils University Faculty of Social Sciences1998-2001 DPUChair of Economics and Social Sciences, assist.professor1995-1998 DPU Chair of Sociology,Philosophy and Economic, assist.prof.1995- DPU Head of Laboratory of Sociologic Research1991-1995 DPU Head of Chair of Sociology,Philosophy and Economics1978-1991 DPI Head of Chair1973-1978 DPI Senior lecturer1973- DPI lecturer, researcher (economical and sociological projects)

Publications 28

Membership of NGOMember of Latvian Association of SociologistsMember of Trade Union of Daugavpils UniversityCo-author of International Research project “Reģionu konkurētspēja”Member of Vroclaveka research society

Research interests economic sociology;regional competitiveness

Participation in international conferences and symposia 15

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1. On Certain Development features in Latgale. – Book: Humanities nd Social Sciences.Regional identity of Latgale. – R., LZA, 3(36) 2002, p131.-141.2. Ocena sistemow finansowych krajow postkomunistycznych w aspektie sojologicznym. – В кн.: Problemy spolecznogo spodarcze w Europie spodkowo – wschodniej u progu nowego tysiacilecia, 1. sēj. – Torun, Polska, 2002, p. 37-45.3. Социальный капитал Латвии: состояние и новейшие тенденции. – В кн.: Strategia rozwoju spolecznej gospoderki rynkowej w Polsce, 1. sēj. – Lublin, Wydawnictwo Universitety Marii Curie, 2002., s. 234.-240.4. Причины и торможения региональной реформы в Латвии // Социология. Научно-теоретический журнал, Nr.4. – Минск, Белорусский Государственный Университет, 2002, с. 62.-65.5. Reģionālā attīstība globalizācijas apstākļos. – Grām.: Reģiona konkurētspēja, 1. daļa. – Daugavpils: Saule, 2002, 17.-25. lpp.6. Sabiedrības pašorganizācija un kultūras mantojuma loma Latgales modernizācijā. – Grām.: Atmiņa kultūrvēsturiskā kontekstā. – Daugavpils: Saule, 2002, 26.-34. lpp.7. Finansu socioloģija: daži teorētiskie un praktiskie aspekti. – Grām.: Finansu socioloģija: problēmas u to risināšana. – Daugavpils: Saule, 2002, 5.-33. lpp.8. Alternatives of neofeodalisms. – Book: Spiritual values in knowledge. – Kaunas, Lithuanian University of agriculture, Academia, 2003, p 99.-104.9. About specificity of political culture in states of post communisms. – Book: Globalization and Integration challenges to the rural areas of east un central Europe. – Kaunas, Lithuanian University of agriculture, Academia, 2003, p182.-183.10. Neofeodālisma alternatīvas.- Grām.: Dienas kārtība Latvijai – 2004. – R., Baltijas Forums, 2003, 195.-203. lpp.11. The Anatomy of Human Security in Latvia.- Grām.: Human Security. Latvia Human Development Report 2002./2003. – R.,UNDP Latvia, 2003, p 27-55.12. Cilvēka drošības mērīšana Latvijā. – Grām.: Cilvēka drošība. Pārskats par tautas attīstību Latvijā 2002.-2003.g. – R., ANO pārstāvniecība Latvijā, 2003.13. Социально-экономические проблемы города в условиях переходной экономики. – Кн.: Стратегия и тактика развития производственно-хозяйственных систем. (Материалы III международной конференции.) – Гомель, 2003, с. 51.-52.14. Dzīves kvalitāte Daugavpilī. . // Dzīves kvalitāte Latvijā. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2006, 153.-178. lpp.15. Izglītības paradigma un sociālais dialogs. // Starptautiskā zinātniskā konference „Izglītība sociālo pārmaiņu apstākļos”. – Daugavpils: DU akadēmiskais apgāds „Saule”, 2007, 144.-156. lpp.16. Reasearch of the Quality of Life of City-Dwellers: The Case of Latvian City. // Przeglad polityczno-gospodarczy Europy Srodkowej i Wschodniej, Nr.3. – Wloclawek: Wloclawskie Towarzystwo Naukowe, 2007, 135.-148. lpp.17. Competitiveness in the Era of Globalisation from the Viewpoint of Capital. // Nowoczesnošč Ponowoczesnošč, T. 1. – Lublin, 2007, 468.-472.18. Latvijas un tās reģionu darba tirgus problēmas darba ņēmēju, darba devēju un institucionālo aģentu vērtējumā. // Latvijas un tās reģionu darba tirgus specifiskās problēmas. – Jelgava; LR Labklājības ministrija, 2007, 40.-69. lpp.

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Personal dataName, surname SANDRA MIHAILOVADate of birth Juny 18, 1969

Education1995-1999 Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology of Latvia

University, doctorate studies1996-1998 Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology of Latvia

University, master’s degree in clinical psychology1993-1996 Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology of Latvia

University; qualification of assistant of psychologist1994-1995 Faculty of Pedagogy of Latvia University, master’s

degree in pedagogy1992-1994 Institute of Pratical Psihology1987-1992 Faculty of Biology of Latvia University qualification

– biologist, physiologist of human beings and animals

Scientific degree Doctor of Psychology (1999)

Academic title Associated professor

Work experience2003- RSU Faculty of Communication, Head of the Chair

of Sociology and Psychology, assoc. professor 2002- Riga Higher School of Adults’ Education and

Management assistant professor 2000- Psychology of Social Rehabilitation Centre

“Viktorija”1998-2000 Psychology of Secondary school of Mālpils1997-1998 Psychology in LU Resource Centre of Psychology1991- Agenskalns State Gymnasium, teacher of

psychology, psychologist of school

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Participation in public organizationsInternational Association of Ericson Therapy, Hypnosis and Neurolinguistic Programming.Latvian Association of School Psychologists.Latvian Association of Professional Psychologists.Latvian Association of Psychoorganic Aanalysis.Latvian Balint’s Association.Latvian Federation of Psychotherapy Association.

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Scientific activities psychology, psychotherapy Participation in international conferences and symposiums

10Last 6 years list of publications1. Topošo medicīnas reflektantu psiholoģiskais portrets. // 2004. gada Medicīnas nozares zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2004, 167. lpp.2. Dažādu vidusskolas programmu izvēles psiholoģiskās determinantes. // Sabiedrība un kultūra. Rakstu krājums VII. – Liepāja: LPA, 2005, 124.-130. lpp.3. The Crisis Coping of Art Therapy (Līdzautorībā). // Proceedings VII International Baltic Psychology Conference. – Riga, Latvia June 15-17, 2006, p. 40.4. Jauni izaicinājumi sistēmai – sociālās atstumtības iespējamie riski (kopā ar I.J.Mihailovu). // RSU ESF konferences „Atstumtība un nedrošība – riski un risinājumi” rakstu krājums. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 46.-47. lpp.5. Mākslas terapijas izglītības attīstība Latvijā. // Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences „Izglītība sociālo pārmaiņu apstākļos” tēzes. – Daugavpils, 2006, 25.-26. lpp.6. Karjeras izglītība mācību priekšmetu un audzināšanas stundās Rīgas 14.vakara (maiņu) vidusskolā. (Līdzautorībā). // Metodiskie materiāli skolotājiem. – Rīga, 2006, 210 lpp.7. Mākslas terapijas izglītības attīstība Latvijā. // Starptautiskās konferences “Izglītība sociālo pārmaiņu apstākļos” tēzes. – Daugavpils, 2006, 25.-26. lpp.8. Jaunieši un adiktīva uzvedība. – R., Drukātava, 2006. – 160 lpp.9. Mākslas terapijas izglītība Latvijā: process un perspektīvas (kopā ar K.Mārtinsoni un I.J.Mihailovu). // Starptautiskā zinātniskā konference „Izglītība sociālo pārmaiņu apstākļos”. – Daugavpils: DU akadēmiskais apgāds „Saule”, 2007, 257.-267. lpp.10. Austrumu dejas – Latvijas sievietes veselībai. // Starptautiskā starpdisciplinārā zinātniskā konference “Sabiedrība. Veselība. Labklājība”: Programma, tēzes, kopsavilkumi. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 77. lpp.11. Sociālais atbalsts bērniem: NVO darbības pieredzes analīze (kopā ar I.J.Mihailovu). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2007. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2008 (pieņemts publicēšanai).12. Pašizjūtas izpēte: jauniešu salīdzinošais vērtējums 1998. un 2005.gadā (iesniegts publicēšanai).13. Vērtību hierarhija: jauniešu salīdzinošais vērtējums 1998. un 2005.gadā” (iesniegts publicēšanai). 14. Черты характера и выбор аддиктивного поведения (iesniegts publicēšanai). 15. Ценности и выбор аддиктивного поведения (iesniegts publicēšanai).16. Mākslas terapijas metodes kreativitātes attīstībā. (Līdzautorībā). // 5 zinātnisko rakstu krājums „Radoša personība V” (iesniegts publicēšanai). 17. Deju terapijas loma sabiedrības veselībā // Starptautiskā zinātniski-praktiskā konferences „Psiholoģija, bizness un sabiedrības sociālā sfēra: mūsdienu aktuālās problēmas” tēzes. – Rīga: PA, 2006 (iesniegts publicēšanai).18. Самочувствие молодёжи и выбор адиктивного поведения (iesniegts publicēšanai).

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Personal dataiName, surname FELICIĀNA RAJEVSKADate of birth January 28,1943

Education1993-1994 Master’studies in Political Sciences at LU 1969-1974 Post-graduate courses at Faculty of History and

Philosophy at LSU1960-1965 LSU Faculty of History and Philosophy;

qualification - philologist

Scientific degree Dr.sc.pol. (1997) Academic title Associated professor Work experience 2005- Assoc.prof. at Vidzeme higher school; programme

director of Master’s studies of Public administration1999-2006 Assoc.prof. at LU Faculty of Social Sciences1999-2005 Programme director at Master’s studies of Political

Sciences1989-1999 Lectirer and assist.prof. at LU Faculty of History

and Philosophy, Chair of Political Sciences1977-1989 LU Senior lecturer1974-1977 Junior research associate at LSA Institute of History and Philosophy1969-1970 Head of methodical office at LSU Chair of Social

Sciences1965-1969 LSU secretary of comsomol organization

Publicationss 45

Participation in non-governmental organizationss Member of Association of Latvian professors and associated professors.

Scientific interests analysis of politics; social policy; comparative public policy

Participation in international conferences and symposia 20 Publication in the last six years1. Ekonomiskās un sociālās tiesības (kopā ar A.Vanagu). // Gr.: Cik demokrātiskā ir Latvija? Demokrātijas audits. – Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2005, 45.-62. lpp.

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2. Policy Transfer as a Concept: Does It Help to Clarify the Social Policy-Making Process in Latvia? // Gr.: Perspectives on the Public Sector and Social Policy for the 21st Century. // Proceedings of the Norwegian–Latvian Academic Conference. – Oslo, 2005, p.119.-132.3. Sociālās politikas attīstība Latvijā – iekšējo un ārējo faktoru mijiedarbības iznākums. // Zinātnisko rakstu krājums. – Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. 4. Rentenreform im Baltikum: Neue Modelle im Praxistest (kopā ar Claudia-Y. Matthes, Monika Kačinskiene, Anu Toots). // Osteuropa 57 Jahrgang/Heft 7/Juli 2007 S. 47-56. 5. Ekonomiskās un sociālās tiesības (kopā ar .Vanagu). //Gr.:Cik demokrātiskā ir Latvija? Demokrātijas monitorings. – Rīga, 2007, 33.-39. lpp.6. Effect of Migration on European Political Thought and Decision-Making Process, Vidzeme University College (Editor-in-chief). – Valmiera, 2007. – 82 p.7. Vom Sozialstaat zum Wohlfahrtsmix: Das lettische Wohlfahrtssystem nach Wiedererlangung der Unabhangigkeit. // Europaische Wohlfahrtssysteme. Ein Handbuch Klaus Schubert, Simon Hegelich, Ursula Bazant (Hrsg.) GWV Fachverlage GmbH, Wiesbaden, 2008, S.423-442.

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CURRICULUM VITAEPersonal dataName, surname ASTRĪDA RAŽEVADate of birth August 22, 1953

Education1989-1992 Pre-habilitation Doctoral courses at LU1979-1984 Post-graduate courses at LSU Faculty of Pedagogics1971-1976 LSU Faculty of Physics and Mathematics;

qualification - mathematician

Scientific degree Dr.sc.paed. Academic title Assistant professor Work experience 2004- Assist.prof. at LU Faculty of Pedagogics and

Psychology2000-2005 LU Faculty of Pedagogics and Psychology, head of

Chair of Domestic Science, assist.prof.1996-2004 LU Faculty of Pedagogics and Psychology,

assist.prof. of Chair of Adult Education1995-1996 LU Faculty of Pedagogics and Psychology, deputy

head of Chair of Domestic Science. 1989-1995 LU Faculty of Pedagogics and Psychology,

assist.prof. of Chair of Pedagogics1986-1989 LU Faculty of Pedagogics and Psychology, deputy

dean of Faculty, senior lecturer1978-1986 LSU senior lab assist./methodologist of structural

unit, 1976-1979 Riga 4th secondary school, teacher of mathematics1975-1976 Riga 7th secondary school, teacher of mathematics

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Participation at non-governmental organizations.Council of Pedagogical study programmes.Secretary of Latvian Association of Scientists in Pedagogics.Member of Council of Latvian Pedagogues.Expert of Evaluation Commission of Higher Education Programmes.

Scientific interest social pedagogics

Participation in international conferences and symposia 11

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Publications in the last six years1. Brīvā laika centru iespējas bērnu un jauniešu sociālo risku mazināšanā. (Kopā ar A.Baldiņu). // Pedagoģija: teorija un prakse. IV Rakstu krājums. – Liepāja: LiePa , 2006, 30.-36. lpp.2. Sociālpedagoģiska darbība komandā vispārizglītojošajā skolā. // Pedagoģija: teorija un prakse. V Rakstu krājums. – Liepāja: LiePa , 2007, 85. - 89. lpp.3. Vispārizglītojošās skolas sociālā pedagoga darbības indikatori. //Sabiedrība, integrācija, .izglītība: Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli. – Rēzekne, 2007, 273.-277. lpp. 4. Possibilities of children and youth centres in diminishing the social rejection. (Kopā ar A.Baldiņu). // Tiltai. Socialinai mokslai. Klaipedos universitetas, Nr. 3 ( 40), 2007, p109-118.5. Sociālpedagoģiskā darbība bērnu un jauniešu sociālo risku ietekmes mazināšanā. // Sabiedrība, integrācija, izglītība: Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli. – Rēzekne, 2007, 265.-268. lpp. 6. Klašu audzinātāju un sociālo pedagogu sadarbība skolēnu sociālo problēmu mazināšanā Rīgā. // Starptautiskā starpdisciplinārā zinātniskā konference “Sabiedrība. Veselība. Labklājība”: Programma, tēzes, kopsavilkumi. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 83. lpp.7. Sociālā pedagoga un klašu audzinātāju sadarbība Rīgas vispārizglītojošajās skolās. // Rīga: RTU Zinātnisko Rakstu krājums, 2008 (pieņemts publicēšanai).8. Klašu audzinātāju un sociālo pedagogu sadarbība skolēnu sociālo problēmu mazināšanā. // Rīga: RSU Zinātnisko Rakstu krājums, 2008 (pieņemts publicēšanai).

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CURRICULUM VITAEPersonal dataName, surname RITMA RUNGULEDate of birth June 14,1952

Education1970-1975 Latvia State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Philosophy; qualification - teacher of philosophy,

sociologist

Scientific degree Doctor of sociology (1992)

Academic title Assistant professor

Work experience2002- RSU Faculty of Communication, Chair of Sociology and

Psychology, assist.prof., head of Master’s programme1999-2002 RSU Faculty of European Studies, Head of programme of Chair

Sociology, assist. prof.1991- LU Leading researcher at Institute of Philosophy and Sociology1975-1990 Research associate at “SILVA” Institute of Forestry Problems

Publications 32

Membership of NGO -

Research interests sociology of youth; social stratification; poverty; sociology of education

Participation in international conferences and symposia 15Publications of last 6 years1. Alternatīvas brīvības atņemšanai nepilngadīgajiem: Pašvaldību pieredze. (Kopā ar I.Trapencieri). – Rīga: UNDAP, 2002. – 52 lpp.2. Rīgas pilsētas iedzīvotāju alkoholisko dzērienu lietošanas paradumi un attieksme pret alkohola izplatības ierobežojumiem: Pētījumu rezultāti. (Kopā ar I.Koroļevu). – R., 2002. – 167 lpp.3. Jauniešu identitātes veidošanās un līdzdalība: pētījuma pārskats (līdzautorībā). – LU: FSI, 2005,115 lpp.4. Drug Use as a Rising Problem in Latvia. (Kopā ar M.Trapencieri). // Sociological Abstracts from CSA ISA 2006 Congress “The Quality of Social Existence in Globalising World”. – CSA Journal Division, 2006, p. 135.5. Latvia: Democracy as an Abstract Value. (Kopā ar I.Koroļevu). // Democratic Consolidation in Eastern Europe. Volume 3: Identity, Values and Culture. (Ed. by H.D.Klingemann, D.Fuchs and J.Zielonka.) – Routledge, 2006, p. 235.-255.6. Augstāko un profesionālo mācību iestāžu absolventu profesionālā darbība pēc mācību beigšanas. (Līdzautorībā). – Rīga: LU, FSI, 2007, 227 lpp.

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Personal dataName, surname VIJA SĪLEDate of birth July 26,1952

Education1975-1979 LSU Faculty of History and Philosophy, post-graduateship1970-1975 LSU Faculty of History and Philosophy, Dep. of Philosophy;

qualification – teacher of philosophy, sociologist.

Scientific degree Doctor of philosophy (1981)

Academic title Professor

Work experience1979- RSU Chair of Humanities, associated prof.2001- Lecturer at State School of Administration1998-2002 Lecturer at Ventspils Higher School

Publications 47

Membership of NGOMember of Latvian Ethics AssociationBoard member of Latvian Bureau of Patients’ Rights

Research interests philosophic anthropology; history of culture; ethics

Participation in international conferences and symposia 10

Publications of last 6 years1. Autentiskums un komunikācija: Kirkegors un Jaspers. // Eksistence un komunikācija. – Rīga, LU, 2003, 31.-32. lpp. 2. Farmaceits un farmaceita ētika. // Materia Medica, 2004, Nr.11, 37.-39. lpp.3. Godīguma jēdziens profesionālajā ētikā. // 2004. gada Medicīnas nozares zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2004, 191. lpp.4. Profesionālās ētikas aktuālās problēmas. // Starptautiskās komferences “Sociālo zinātņu attīstības tendences Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās koktekstā” materiāli. – Rīga: RSU, 2005,195.-200. lpp.5. Nekaitēšanas principa mūsdienu versija. // Biomedicīnas ētika: teorija un prakse. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 38.-56. lpp.6. Algoloģijas ētiskie aspekti. // Biomedicīnas ētika: teorija un prakse. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 57.-63. lpp.

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7. Ārsta un pacienta attiecību ētiskie aspekti. (Kopā ar G.Ķilkutu). // Biomedicīnas ētika: teorija un prakse. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 182.-195. lpp.8. Patērniecības globāli lokālais diskurss. (Kopā ar G.Ķilkutu). // Agora 5: Patērniecība Latvijā: tendences un alternatīvas. – Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006, 178.-194. lpp.9. Priekšvēlēšanu politisko skandālu atspoguļojums Latvijas laikrakstos. (Kopā ar I.Straumi un V.Sīli). // Politiskā komunikācija, ētika un kultūra Latvijas Republikas 9. Saeimas vēlēšanās. – Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2007, 227.-269. lpp.

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Personal dataName, surname ILVA SKULTEDate of birth November 25, 1968

Education1996 – 1997 Berlin Free University, Institute of Medieval Latin Philology 1996 – 1997 University of Latvia, Faculty of Philology,

post-doctoral training 1994 – 1996 Academy of Sciences of Latvia, Institute

of Philosophy and Sociology, studies for master’s degree1986 – 1991 Latvia State University, Faculty of Philology,

qualification – philologist

Scientific degree Doctor of philology (1999)

Academic title Associated professor

Work experience 2005 - Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Communication,

Chair of Communication Studies, assoc. professor, head of journalism study programme2001 – 2005 Riga Stradins University, Chair of

Communication studies, acting assistantprofessor, head of journalism studyprogramme

2000 - Newspaper “Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze”,free author

1999 – 2001 Riga Technical University, LanguageCentre, teacher of Latvian

1998 – 1999 EU PHARE project “Help for MVUdevelopment in Latvia”, translator andassistant

1995 - translator for SBF, Ltd.1992 – 1998 translator for ITA, Ltd.1992 - 1995 work in newspapers “Nakts” and “Diena”1990 – 1996 University of Latvia, Centre of Practical Latvian language, lecturer

Publications 10

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Research interests use of language and proper nouns;rhetoric; semiotic; communicationtheory; visual communication

Participation in international conferences and symposiums: 5

Publications of the last six years1. Tālmācība: Latviešu valoda kā valsts valoda = Distant Learning: Latvian as a State Language. // Svešvalodas profesionālai un zinātniskai darbībai: Starptaut. zin. konf. materiāli. – Rīga: RTU, 2002, 217.-221. lpp.2. Latviešu valoda “jaunā kapitālisma” apstākļos: mediju diskursa kritiska analīze. // Daugavpils Universitātes Humanitāro zinātņu lasījumi. – Daugavpils: DU izdevniecība „Saule”, 2005.3. Globālais mazulis – latviešu Bārbija: bērnu mediju kultivēto stereotipu analīze. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 72.-75. lpp.4. Language in Space/Valoda telpā. // Telpa un uztvere. Digitālās mākslas un zinātnes starptautiskais simpozija materiālu krājums. – Rīga: RIXC, 2005.

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Personal dataName, surname ALEKSANDRA ŠĻAHOVADate of birth May 26, 1948

Education1985 – 1987 Moscow Academy of Military policy, postgraduate studies1966 – 1971 Pedagogic Institute of Vitebsk; qualification -

teacher of technical drawing, drawing and trade

Scientific degree Doctor of pedagogy (1993)

Academic title Professor

Work experience2003 - Daugavpils University, Faculty of Music and

Art, Head of the Chair of Art, professor2000 – 2003 Daugavpils University, Faculty of Music and

Art, Head of the Chai of Art, professor1998 – 2000 Pedagogic University of Daugavpils, Faculty of

Preschool and Elementary school pedagogy,Head of the Chair of Art, associated professor

1996 – 1998 Pedagogic University of Daugavpils, Faculty of Preschool and Elementary school pedagogy, Head of the Chair of Art, assistant professor

1995 – 1996 Pedagogic University of Daugavpils, Head of the Department of Primary School

Methodology 1994 – 1995 Pedagogic University of Daugavpils, Chair of

of Primary School, assistant professor1991 – 1993 Daugavpils AKAIS, Head of the Chair of Descriptive Geometry, engineering graphics Theoretical mechanics1987 – 1991 Daugavpils AKAIS, assistant professor1977 – 1987 Daugavpils AKAIS, lecturer1975 – 1977 Daugavpils AKAIS, assistant1973 – 1975 teacher of drawing in Tartu1971 – 1973 teacher of technical drawing and drawing in

Rezekne

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Member of Senate of Pedagogic University of Daugavpils.Member of Council of Faculty of Music and Art of Pedagogic University of Daugavpils.Pedagogic University of Daugavpils, Member of Promotion council “Pedagogy” of the doctor’s degree study programme.Member of National Society for Education in Art and Design.

Research interests descriptive geometry; drawing; pedagogy of art; pedagogy of creative work; design.

Participation in international conferences and symposiums 29

Publications of the last six years1. Проблема развития культурной личности в процессе обучения искусству. // International Scientific Conference “Teacher Education in XXI Century: Changing and Perspectives”. – Siauliai University, 2002, p 326-329.2. Development of Creative Activities in Visual Art. // International Conference: “Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: New Trends and Innovations”. – Portugal: Aveiro, 2003, p 1-12.3. Problems in the Perception of Linear Perspective. // 6th International Conference and Exhibition “Generative Art 2003”. – Milan, 2003, p 7-23.4. Interest from Creative Activity to Creativity. // 6th International Conference and Exhibition “Generative Art 2003”. – Milan, 2003, p 119-129.5. Interest and Creative Activity. // 2nd International Conference “Sustainable Development. Culture. Education”. – Tallin, 2004, p 1-10.6. The Evaluation of Creative Works of Students of Art Speciality. // 2nd International Conference“Sustainable Development. Culture. Education”. – Tallin, 2004, p 10-11.7. Creative Activity in Conception of Sustainable Development Education. // International Conference “Sustainable Development Education: Holistic and Integrative Educational and Management Approaches for Ensuring Sustainable Societies”. – Mexico: Monterrey, 2004, p 1-14.8. Creative Interest and Creative activity in Art Education. // The International Research Conference “Arts and Arts Education: Manifistations of Creation. – Siauliai University, 2004 (iespiešanā).9. The Evaluation of Creative Works of Students of Art Speciality. // 7 th International Conference and Exibition “Generative Art 2004”, Volume 2. – Milan, 2004, p 188-202.10. Perspektīvas konstruēšanas teorija. – Daugavpils: Saule, 2004. – 304 lpp.11. Development of Creative Activity. // “Cilvēks. Krāsa. Daba. Mūzika”: 4. Starptautiskā konference - Mākslu pedagogu apvienības sadarbība ar DU Pedagoģijas un psiholoģijas fakultāti, Mūzikas un mākslu fakultāti un Informātikas katedru. – Daugavpils: Saule, 2005, 251.-263. lpp.12. A Historical Survey of Perspective as a Science. // “Cilvēks. Krāsa. Daba. Mūzika”: 4. Starptautiskā konference - Mākslu pedagogu apvienības sadarbība ar DU Pedagoģijas un psiholoģijas fakultāti, Mūzikas un mākslu fakultāti un Informātikas katedru. – Daugavpils: Saule, 2005, 311.-332. lpp.

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Personal dataName, surname ULDIS TEIBEDate of birth August 3.,1939

Education1966-1969 State University of Leningrad, faculty of Biology

(specialty biophysics)1957-1962 State University of Latvia, faculty of Physics and

Mathematics; qualification - physics

Scientific degree Doctor of Biology (1970) Academic title Professor

Work experience1969- Head of department of physics Riga Stradins

university, assoc.professor, associated professor1964-1966 Department of physics Medical institute of Riga,

assistant, elder laboratory assistant1962-1964 Schoolteacher in Piltene

Publications 115

Participation in public organizationsMember of Riga Stradiņš university senate.Member of council faculty of public health RSU.Member of Latvian association of medical engineering and physics.Member of Latvian Legal medicine expert.Member of editorial council journal „Latvijas ķirurģijas žurnāls. Acta CHIRURGICA Latviensis”.

Scientific activities biological and medical physics; statistics and informatics of medical

Participation in international conferences and symposiums16

Last 6 years list of publications1. Women’s Reproductive Tract Infections: Influence on Duration and Outcome of Pregnancy. (Līdzautorībā). // Proc. Latvian Acad. Sci., Section B, vol. 56, Nr. 1 / 2, 2002, p 42.-47.2. Celebrālās triekas slimnieku lineāro garuma mērījumu sakarības ar viņu funkcionālo stāvokli. (Līdzautorībā). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. – Rīga: RSU, 2003, 128.-133. lpp.

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3. Informācija un institucionālās komplementāritātes privātajā veselības apdrošināšanā. (Līdzautorībā). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. – Rīga: RSU, 2003, 157.-167. lpp.4. Level of IL-12 and IL-10 in serum of woman with reproductive tract infections in the first trimester of pregnancy. (Līdzautorībā). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. – Rīga: RSU, 2003, 168.-173. lpp.5. Immune status of females exposed to chemicals and suffering from skin diseases. (Līdzautorībā). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. – Rīga: RSU, 2003, 174.-178. lpp.6. Bioloģiskās un sociālās pazīmes ginekoloģiskajās nodaļās stacionētām sievietēm ar reproduktīvās sistēmas slimībām. (Līdzautorībā). –// RSU Zinātniskie raksti. – Rīga: RSU, 2003, 184.-188. lpp.7. Mikroplazmas ietekme uz grūtniecības gaitu un iznākumu. (Līdzautorībā). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. – Rīga: RSU, 2003, 252.-255. lpp.8. Minor physical anomalies as an indicator of the state of health in female. (Līdzautorībā). // Biologia, Nr.1, 2003, p 47.-50.9. Elektrophysiological characteristics of functional state of Chernobyl accident cean-up worker’s brain. (Līdzautorībā). // Proc. International conference: Clinical neurosciences: neurophysiology, neurology, neurosurgery. – Yalta-Gurzuff, 2003, p 24.-26.10. Galvas smadzeņu funkcionālā stāvokļa novērtējums saistībā ar asins mononukleāro šūnu strukturālām novirzēm Černobiļas AES avārijas seku likvidēšanas dalībniekiem. (Līdzautorībā). // Zinātniskie raksti, 2003.g. medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2004, 332.-338. lpp.11. Cerebrālās triekas slimnieku barojuma un funkcionālā stāvokļa sakarības. (Līdzautorībā). // Zinātniskie raksti, 2003.g. medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2004, 405.-411. lpp.12. Jauniešu ķermeņa stājas un pēdu asimetrija, uzsākot mācības augstskolā. (Līdzautorībā). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti: 2004. gada medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2005, 132.-137. lpp.13. Audiovizuālās stimulācijas ietekme uz vesela cilvēka hemodinamiku un centrālo nervu sistēmu. (Līdzautorībā). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti: 2004. gada medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2005, 226.-228. lpp.14. Molekulārisma ideja teorētiskās socioloģijas attīstības vērtējumos (kopā ar A.Vilku). // RSU 2006. gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 152. lpp.darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2005, 226.-228. lpp.15. Cranofacial indices in parents with cleft children and healthy individuals (kopā ar Ē.Nagli un I.Balodi). // RSU 2006. gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 122. lpp.16. Terapijas ietekme uz cistiskās fibrozes pacientu dzīvildzi (kopā ar I.Znotiņu un V.Švābi). // RSU 2006. gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 127. lpp.17. Molekulārisma ideja teorētiskās socioloģijas attīstības vērtējumos (kopā ar A.Vilku). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 5.-7. lpp.

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Personal dataName, surname AIVARS VĒTRADate of birth Juny 5,1956

Education1992 – 1994 Physician Rehabilitologist, Re-specialisation in

Rehabilitation Residency 1986 – 1989 Pediatric Surgeon, Residency Medical Academy of

Latvia 1980 – 1981 Pediatric Surgeon, Medical Academy of Latvia1974 – 1980 Pediatrician, Medical Academy of Latvia;

qualification - doctor

Scientific degree Medical Doctor (2003) Academic title Professor

Work experience2005 – Director of RSU Institute of Rahabilitation2001 – 2003 Chairman of the Developmental and Planning

Department of Jurmala City Council1997 – Deputy, Jurmala City Council 1994 – Dean, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Riga Stradiņš

University, head of department of physiotherapy master course, lecturer Faculty of Rehabilitation

1992 – 2005 Director, National Rehabilitation Centre „Vaivari”1991 – 1992 Head of the Health Department of Jurmala City

Council1989 – 1992 Deputy of Jurmala City Council1981 – 1991 Burn sorgeon of Pediactric teaching hospital

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Participation in public organizationsAssociation of Rehabilitation in Latvia - President.The Union of Professional Organisations in Rehabilitation in Latvia - President. Baltic Association for Rehabilitation – President.The Union of Professional Organisations in Rehabilitation in Latvia - President Association of Pediatric Surgeons of Latvia - member Association of Burns of Latvia – member Association of Health Care Managers of Latvia - member Union “Latvijas ceļš” – Chair of Jūrmala Division Union “Priedaines Jahtklubs” - President.

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Scientific activities surgery; rehabilitation

Participation in international conferences and symposiums 40

Last 6 years list of publications1. Occupational Therapy – a new profession in the labour market of Latvia. (Līdzautorībā). // 13th

World Congress of Occupational Therapists. – Stockholm, 2002.2. The results of co-operation between Swedish and Latvian Occupational Therapists 1995-2000. (Līdzautorībā). // 13th World Congress of Occupational Therapists. – Stockholm, 2002.3. Experience in Co-operation Between the Stroke Unit and the Rehabilitation Centre. (Līdzautorībā). // ISPRM 2nd World Congress: Proceedings. – Prague, 2003. 4. Sociālo zinātņu loģisko diskursu definēšanas problēmas (kopā ar A.Vilku). // LZA Vēstis, 59. sēj., Nr.4, A daļa, 2005, 5.-12. lpp.5. Diskursu problemātika sociālās politikas kontekstā (kopā ar A.Vilku un L.Vilku). // LZA Vēstis, 59. sēj., Nr.4, A daļa, 2005, 13.-17. lpp.6. Sociālā darba profesijas un loģisko diskursu attīstības specifika Latvijā (kopā ar L.Vilku). // LZA Vēstis, 59. sēj., Nr.4, A daļa, 2005, 19.-24. lpp.7. Sociālais darbs funkcionāli ierobežotu cilvēku sociālajā rehabilitācijā. (Kopā ar L.Vilku un V.Titānu). // Starptautiskā starpdisciplinārā zinātniskā konference “Sabiedrība. Veselība. Labklājība”: Programma, tēzes, kopsavilkumi. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 98. lpp.

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Personal dataName, surname JĀNIS VĒTRA Date of birth July 19, 1959

Education1991 Yale University (USA), post-diploma

course in orthopedic surgery1977 – 1983 The Riga Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine;

qualification – doctor

Scientific degree Habilitated doctor of medicine (1993)

Academic title Professor

Work experience2008- Professor of Riga Stradins University,

Chairman of RSU Councellors Convent1999 -2007 Latvia Medical Academy/ Riga Stradins

University, rector1998-1999 Deputy of the 7th Saeima of the Republic of Latvia1998 - Latvia Medical Academy/Riga Stradins

University, professor in the anatomy subdivision of medical

1997-2001 AML, Institute of Anatomy and Pathology,director

1995-1997 AML, Chair of Anatomy, acting head of the chair,1993 - Manager of scientific projects in research of

biomaterials and anthropology, financed by Latvia Scientific Council

1992-1998 Latvia Medical Academy, rector1992 - Scientific Research Institute of Traumatology

and Orthopedics of Latvia, deputy chief doctor

1987-1992 Scientific Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of Latvia, junior researchassociate, doctor in the department of joint andbone pathology

1984-1986 Scientific Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of Latvia, head of the laboratory of biomechanics of endoprostheticappliances

1983-1984 Scientific Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of Latvia, junior research

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Participation in public organizationsRiga Stradins University, Chairman of Professors Council of Medical branch. Riga Stradins University, Chairman of Promotion Council of Theoretical Medical Subjects. Riga Stradins University, Constant expert of Promotion Council of Surgical Subjects. Chairman of Rectors Council of Latvia Higher Schools.Chairman of public organization “Rectors Council Fund” of Rectors Council of Latvia Higher Schools.Member of Council of Association of Europe Universities.Member of Europe Biomaterial Association.Member of Europe Anthropologists Association.Chairman of Association of Latvia anatomists, histologists and embriologists.Member of Association of Latvia Anthropologists.Member of Association of Latvia traumatologists and orthopedists.Member of Association of Latvia Public Health.Member of Association of Latvia Integrative medicine.Member of the Council of Taiho Latvia Fund.Member of the union of “Latvijas Ceļš”.Member of public organization “Grindeļa brālība”.Member of public organization “Akadēmiskais klubs”.Member of association of “Luda Bērziņa piemiņas fonds”.Member of public organization “Siguldas alternatīvās izglītības atbalsta fonds”.Member of friendship association “Skotijas draugs”.Member of public organization “Priedaines jahtklubs”.

Research interests anatomy; anthropology; public health; medical education; development of higher education andscience

Participation in international conferences and symposiums 65

Publications of the last six years 1. Apavi var radīt problēmas mazajam cilvēkam. (Līdzautorībā.) // DOCTUS.- 2002.- Nr.4.- 36.-38.lpp.2. Bioloģisko un sociālo pazīmju sakarības sievietēm ar reproduktīvās veselības traucējumiem. (Līdzautorībā.) // Zinātniskie raksti: 2001.g. medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas.- Rīga:AML/RSU, 2002, 222.-228. lpp.3. EAMHMS and University Museums. // Bulletin of European Association of Museums of the History of Medical Sciences, 2002, Nr. 33, p 1-2.4. Bioloģiski sociālo pazīmju sakarības sievietēm ar dažādām saslimšanām. (Kopā ar Dz.Kažoku un L.Gavričenkovu.) // 2002.gada Medicīnas nozares zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga, 2002, 67. lpp.

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5. Locītavu hipermobilitāte Latvijas pirmsskolas vecuma bērniem. (Līdzautorībā.) // Zinātniskie raksti: 2001.g. medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas.- Rīga: AML/RSU, 2002, 187.-191. lpp.6. Par dažām bērnu skeleta īpatnībām. (Līdzautorībā.) // 2002. gada Medicīnas nozares zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga, 2002, 85. lpp.7. Bioloģiskās un sociālās pazīmes ginekoloģiskajās nodaļas stacionētām sievietēm ar reproduktīvās sistēmas slimībām. (Kopā ar Dz.Kažoku un U.Teibi.) // Zinātniskie raksti. –Rīga: RSU, 2003, 184.-188. lpp.8. Veselības stāvokļa bioloģiski sociālie aspekti sievietēm dažādās vecuma grupās. (Kopā ar Dz.Kažoku un U.Teibi.) // 2003. gada Medicīnas nozares zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2003, 65. lpp.9. Rīcības programma Boloņas procesa realizēšanai Latvijā. // Latvijas Vēsture, 2003, Nr.1 (49), 14.-16. lpp.10. Latviešu sievietes ķermeņa garums – epohālā mainība 20.gs. un 21.gs. tendences. // The Professor Gaston Victor Backman Scientific Conference. – Riga, 2003, p 33-34.11. Pēdas formas un patoloģijas savstarpējā saistība. (Līdzautorībā.) // Zinātniskie raksti, 2003.g. medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2004, 399.-404. lpp.12. Cerebrālās triekas slimnieku barojuma un funkcionālā stāvokļa sakarības. (Līdzautorībā.) // Zinātniskie raksti, 2003.g. medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2004, 405.-411. lpp.13. Ievads. // Starptautiskās konferences „Sociālo zinātņu attīstības tendences Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās kontekstā” materiāli. – R.: RSU, 2005, 5.-7. lpp.14. Dažu fiziskās attīstības rādītāju novērtējums Rīgas skolu 11-14 gadus veciem zēniem. (Līdzautorībā.) // Latvijas ārstu kongresa tēzes. – Rīga, 2005, 9. lpp.15. Jaundzimušo un zīdaiņu fiziskās attīstības izvērtējums pēc longitudinālā pētījuma datiem Latvijā 2004./2005. gadā. (Kopā ar A.Oginsku un M.Pilmani.) // Latvijas ārstu kongresa tēzes. – Rīga, 2005, 26. lpp.16. Ķermeņa uzbūves somatisko pazīmju un masas izmaiņas Latvijas sievietēm dažādā vecumā. (Kopā ar Dz.Kažoku). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2005. gada medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 87.-92. lpp.17. Ķermeņa masas indekss (ĶMI) un veselības stāvoklis Latvijas sievietēm pēc 35 gadu vecuma. (Kopā ar Dz.Kažoku). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada medicīnas nozares pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 218.-223. lpp.

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Personal dataName, surname LOLITA VILKADate of birth December 27,1951

Education1986-1989 Postgraduate course, Latvia State University,

Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Philosophy; qualification – philosophy

1971-1975 J.Vitols Latvia State Conservatoire;qualification – choir conductor

Scientific degree Doctor of philosophy (1990) Academic title Associated professor

Work experience2008 - RSU Institute of Rehabilitation, head of Study

section, assoc. professor2004 -2007 Riga Stradins University, Faculty of

Rehabilitation methodologist and head educational programme, assist.prof.

2003-2005 Higher School of Social Technologies, associated professor

1985 – 1996 Christian Academy of Latvia, assistant profesor and associated professor

1991 – 1997 Higher School of Social Work and Social Pedagogy “Attistiba”, assistant professor

1975 – 1981 University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, lecturer

1969 – 1990 Department of Culture of Tukums region, manager1973-1980 Children’s Music school of Tukums, teacher

Publications 50

Participation in public organizationsExperts Commission of higher education quality, member.International project VETURI, collaborator.

Scientific activities social work; philosophy; axiology

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Last 6 years list of publications1. Values and Problems of Human Life. // Pedagoģisko rakstu krājums II., 1.d. – Liepāja, 2003, 7.-15. lpp.2. Sociālā darba profesijas attīstības specifika Latvijā. // Starptautiskās konferences „Sociālo zinātņu attīstības tendences Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās kontekstā” materiāli. – Rīga: RSU, 2005, 150.-160. lpp.3. Diskursu problemātika sociālās politikas kontekstā (kopā ar A.Vilku). // Starptautiskās konferences „Sociālo zinātņu attīstības tendences Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās kontekstā” materiāli. – Rīga: RSU, 2005, 161.-166. lpp.4. Diskursu problemātika sociālās politikas kontekstā (kopā ar A.Vilku un A.Vētru). // LZA Vēstis, 59. sēj., Nr.4, A daļa, 2005, 13.-17. lpp.5. Sociālā darba profesijas un loģisko diskursu attīstības specifika Latvijā (kopā ar A.Vētru). – LZA Vēstis, 59. sēj., Nr.4, A daļa, 2005, 19.-24. lpp.6. Diskursu problemātika pedagoģiskajā procesā (kopā ar A.Vilku). // 3. Starptautiskās konferences “Pedagoģija: Teorija un prakse” materiāli. – Liepāja, 2005, 13.-18. lpp.7. Lauku nabadzība (kopā ar D.Staķi). // RSU 2006. gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 160. lpp.8. Problems of Discourse Under the Conditions of the Social Policy. ). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 17.-20. lpp.9. Eiropas klasiskās sociāli humanitārās zinātnes pamatproblēma globalizācijas kontekstā (kpā ar A.Vilku). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 109.-113. lpp.10. Sociālais darbs funkcionāli ierobežotu cilvēku sociālajā rehabilitācijā. (Kopā ar A.Vētru un V.Titānu). // Starptautiskā starpdisciplinārā zinātniskā konference “Sabiedrība. Veselība. Labklājība”: Programma, tēzes, kopsavilkumi. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 98. lpp.11. Sociālais darbs sabiedrības struktūrā. (Kopā ar I.Dzeni un S.Valaini). // Starptautiskā starpdisciplinārā zinātniskā konference “Sabiedrība. Veselība. Labklājība”: Programma, tēzes, kopsavilkumi. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 106.-107. lpp.12. Significance of definitions in the image formation of social work profession. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2007. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2008 (pieņemts publicēšanai).

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Personal dataName, surname ANDREJS VILKSDate of birth August 30, 1954

Education1978 – 1981 Adjunct of the Scientific Research Institute of

Ministry of Home Affairs of the USSR1972 – 1976 The Omsk Higher School of Police,

Scientific degree Doctor of law (1981)

Academic title Associated professor

Work experience2008 - Director of RSU Institute of Law, head of educational

programme2004 - Riga Stradins University, Faculty of European

Studies, dean, Chair of Sociology, assoc. professor2001-2005 Riga Council, chief of a department2000-2001 Riga Stradins University, Institute of European

Integration, Chair of Sociology, manager of Bachelor’s programme, assistant professor

1993-2004 Centre of Criminological research, manager1991-1993 Security Service of the Republic of Latvia,

Bureau of Social-politic researches, manager1989-1991 Scientific Research Institute of Ministry of

Home Affairs of the Soviet Union, Department ofThe Baltic Criminological Researches, manager

1984-1989 Scientific Research Institute of Ministry of HomeAffairs of the Soviet Union, senior research associate

1981-1984 The Minsk Higher School of Ministry of HomeAffairs of the Soviet Union, the Riga Department,lecturer

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Participation in public organizationsThe Baltic Forum against Criminals and Terrorism (chairman of the founders board).The World Forum against Criminals and Terrorism (member of the board).Association of Independent Criminologists of Latvia (chairman of the board).

Research interests criminology; devianthology

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Publications of the last six years1. Deviantoloģija. – Rīga, 2002.2. Cilvēku un viņu orgānu tirdzniecība: kriminoloģiskās, politiskās un sociālās problēmas. – Rīga: BAAF, 2002.3. Aspects of organized transnational crime in countries of transition. // NSFKS 43 rd Research Seminar “Social Change and Crime in Scandinavian and Baltic Region” (Jurmala, Latvia; 2001): Scandinavian Research Council for Criminology, 2002, p 100-102.4. Latvijas kriminālās dimensijas: tendenču analīze un nākotnes vīzijas. // Sociālekonomiskā procesa trajektorija Latvijā laikā no 1985. līdz 2002.gadam. Kur tā ved Latviju: zin. pētījums. – Ventspils, 2002.- 319.-333. lpp.5. Sociālās zinātnes un sabiedriskā un tiesiskā kultūra vienotās Eiropas politiskās telpas izveides kontekstā. // Sociālās zinātnes: Starpt. konferences „Sociālo zinātņu attīstības tendences Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās kontekstā” materiāli. – Rīga: RSU, 2005, 98.-110. lpp.6. Globalizācijas sociāli tiesiskās problēmas – neatrisināmo pretrunu eskalācijas metastāzes. // RSU 2006. gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 153. lpp.7. Sociālā nedrošība kā deviāciju determinants. // RSU Eiropas Studiju fakultātes Starptautiskās akadēmiskās personāla konferences „Atstumtība un nedrošība – riski un risinājumi” programma un tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 8. lpp.8. Profesionālās kvalifikācijas atzīšanas problēmas juridiskās izglītības sistēmā. // // Starptautiskā zinātniskā konference „Izglītība sociālo pārmaiņu apstākļos”. – Daugavpils: DU akadēmiskais apgāds „Saule”, 2007, 341.-349. lpp.9. Globalizācijas sociāli tiesiskās problēmas – neatrisināmo pretrunu eskalācijas metastāzes. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 104.-108. lpp.10. Kriminalitāte globalizācijas apstākļos un ekonomiskā drošība. // // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 95.-99. lpp.11. Sociālā nedrošība kā deviāciju determinants. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 88.-94. lpp.12.Eiropas Savienības kopējā krimināltiesiskā politika: ieskats vēsturē un attīstības perspektīvas. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2007. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2008, 20.-26. lpp.13. Kriminogenitāte un narkotisms kā sabiedrības sociālās veselības indikators. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2007. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2008 (pieņemts publicēšanai).

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Personal dataName, surname ANDRIS VILKSDate of birth August 30.,1954

Education1976 – 1978 Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of History

and Philosophy, post-graduateship1968-1973 LSU Faculty of History and Philosophy;

qualification – teacher of philosophy,sociologist

Scientific degree Doctor of philosophy (1989) Academic title Associated professor

Work experience2005- RSU Institute of Rehabilitation, head of laboratory

of Social research, assoc. prof. at Faculty of Rahabilitation, Supervisor of Doctor’s degree programme

2004-2005 RSU Institute of Rehabilitation, head of laboratory of Social research, assoc. prof. at Chair of Sociology, Supervisor of Doctor’s degree programme

2003-2004 RSU Faculty of European Studies, assoc. prof. at Chair of Sociology, Supervisor of Master’s degree programme

2002-2003 RSU Faculty of European Studies, lecturer at Chair of Sociology, Supervisor of Bachelor’s degree programme

2001 – 2002 Assoc. prof. at Latvian Christian Academy1997-2001 Lecturer at Latvian Christian Academy 1993 – 1997 Lecturer at Higher School of Social Work and

Social Pedagogics “Attīstība”1990 – 1992 Director of publishing house “Latvijas

enciklopēdija”1988-1990 Chief editor of publishing house of Latvia’s

encyclopaedia1986 – 1988 Chief of editorial board of Philosophy and Rights at

chief editorial board of encyclopaedias 1983 – 1986 Chief of editorial board of Philosophy and Rights at

chief editorial board of encyclopaedias

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1973 – 1983 Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of History and Philosophy, junior research associate

Publications about 500 (encyclopeadia articles including)

Participation in public organizationsCo-worker of International programme VETURI.Consultant and interpreter for International organization Christian Churches of God.LR Ministry of Education and Science ISEC methodist not on regular staff.ISEC expert to LR Ministry of Education and Science.Member of RSU Revision committee.

Scientific activities classical and modern sociology theories; sociology of religion; logics; philosophy; epistemology

Participation in international conferences and symposiums 18

Last 6 years list of publications1. Ievads loģikā. – Rīga, Raka, 2003. – 111 lpp.2. Socioloģisko pētījumu kontekstuālās problēmas. – Rīga: Drukātava, 2006. – 172 lpp.3.Pasaules sociologi: Vārdnīca. – Rīga: Drukātava, 2007. – 139 lpp.4. Filozofiskā socioloģija Latvijā: ntoloģija. – Rīga: Drukātava, 2008. – 167 lpp.5. Marksisms kā savdabīga reliģija // Sabiedrība un kultūra. – Liepāja, 2003, 133.-143. lpp6. Skolēnam nepieciešamās filozofiskās domāšanas apguves problēmas // Pedagoģija: Teorija un prakse, 1. daļa. – Liepāja, 2003, 254.-262. lpp.7. Sociālā telpa un sociālais laiks // Sabiedrība un kultūra. – Liepāja, 2004, 217.-220. lpp.8.Marksa metodoloģija sociālo procesu izpētē // Sabiedrība un kultūra. – Liepāja, 2005, 226.-235. lpp.9. Sociālo zinātņu definēšanas problēmas // Starptautiskās konferences „Sociālo zinātņu attīstības tendences Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās kontekstā” materiāli. – Rīga: RSU, 2005, 18.-28. lpp.10. Klasiskā metodoloģija sociālo zinātņu izstrādē // Starptautiskās konferences „Sociālo zinātņu attīstības tendences Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās kontekstā” materiāli. – Rīga: RSU, 2005, 29.-41. lpp.11.Diskursu problemātika sociālās politikas kontekstā (kopā ar L.Vilku). // Starptautiskās konferences „Sociālo zinātņu attīstības tendences Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās kontekstā” materiāli. – Rīga: RSU, 2005, 161.-166. lpp.12 Diskursu problemātika sociālās politikas kontekstā (kopā ar L.Vilku un A.Vētru). // LZA Vēstis, 59. sēj., Nr.4, A daļa, 2005, 13.-17. lpp.13. Sociālo zinātņu loģisko diskursu definēšanas problēmas (kopā ar A.Vētru). – LZA Vēstis, 59. sēj., Nr.4, A daļa, 2005, 5.-12. lpp.14. Diskursu problemātika pedagoģiskajā procesā (kopā ar L.Vilku). // 3. Starptautiskās konferences “Pedagoģija: Teorija un prakse” materiāli. – Liepāja, 2005, 13.-18. lpp.

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15. Loģiskā kvadrāta pielietojuma izraisītās problēmas socioloģisko aptauju rezultātu analīzē. // RSU 2006. gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 151. lpp.16. Molekulārisma ideja teorētiskās socioloģijas attīstības vērtējumos (kopā ar U.Teibi). // RSU 2006. gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 152. lpp.17. Formālās loģikas nozīme socioloģisko aptauju specifikas studijās. // Starptautiskās konferences “Izglītība sociālo pārmaiņu apstākļos” tēzes. – Daugavpils, 2006, 41.-42. lpp.18. Naudas faktors cilvēku atsvešināšanās proceos. // Starptautiskās akadēmiskā personāla konferences „Atstumtība un nedrošība – riski un risinājumi” programma un tēzes. – Rīga: RSU, 2006, 36.-37. lpp.19. Molekulārisma ideja teorētiskās socioloģijas attīstības vērtējumos (kopā ar U.Teibi). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 5.-7. lpp.20. Eiropas klasiskās sociāli humanitārās zinātnes pamatproblēma globalizācijas kontekstā (kpā ar L.Vilku). // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2006. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 109.-113. lpp.21. Socioloģisko pētījumu filozofiskais, reliģiskais un epistemoloģiskais konteksts. // LZA Vēstis, 61. sēj., Nr.1, A daļa, 2007, 49.-65. lpp.22. Loģiskā kvadrāta pielietojuma iespējas socioloģiskajās aptaujās. // LZA Vēstis, 61. sēj., Nr.6, A daļa, 2007, 12.-15. lpp.23. Formālās loģikas nozīme socioloģisko aptauju specifikas studijās. // Starptautiskā zinātniskā konference „Izglītība sociālo pārmaiņu apstākļos”. – Daugavpils: DU akadēmiskais apgāds „Saule”, 2007, 231.-238. lpp.24. Dialektikas teorijas uzbūves principu problemātika. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2007. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2008, 14.-19. lpp.25. Dialektiskas pieejas problēma Latvijas socioloģiskajos pētījumos. // Starptautiskā starpdisciplinārā zinātniskā konference “Sabiedrība. Veselība. Labklājība”: Programma, tēzes, kopsavilkumi. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 54. lpp.26. Ījaba fenomens mūsdienu sabiedrībā. // LZA Vēstis, 2008 (pieņemts publicēšanai).27. Logical problems of sociological survey. // RSU Zinātniskie raksti. 2007. gada sociālo zinātņu pētnieciskā darba publikācijas. – Rīga: RSU, 2008 (pieņemts publicēšanai).

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CURRICULUM VITAEPersonal dataName, surname VLADISLAVS VOLKOVSDate of birth October 14,1963

Education1986-1989 Sverdlovsk State University, post-gradute studies1981-1986 Faculty of Philosophy of Sverdlovsk University;

qualification – teacher of philosophy

Scientific degree Doctor of sociology (1998)

Academic title Associated professor Work experience 2004- Assoc. professor, Daugavpils University 2003-2004 Assist. professor, Daugavpils University 2003 - Director of DU Institute of Social Sciences2000-2003 Head of the Department

of Law, Higher School of Information System Management (ISMA)

1999-2000 Associated professor at the Department of Economics and Law, Higher School of

Information System Management (ISMA) 1998-1999 Head of the Department , assoc. professor at Riga

Aviation University1995-1998 Lecturer, Riga Aviation University1989-1992 Assistent, Riga Aviation University

Publications 50

Membership of NGO -

Research interests presence of Russian national minority in Latvia

Participation in international conferences and symposia 17

Publications of last 6 years1. Русские в постсоветской Латвии сквозь призму лингвистической идентичности. // Диаспоры, (Москва), 2002, № 2.2. Krievu Rīga. // Katram bija sava Rīga (sastādītāji K.Volfarte, E.Oberlanders). – R.: Izdevniecība AGB, 2004, 113.-149. lpp.

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3. Das Riga der Russen. // E.Oberlander, K.Wohlfart. Riga. Portrait einer Vielvolkerstadt am Rande des Zarenreiches 1857-1914. – Paderborn, Munchen, 2004, 115.-156. lpp.4. Mainīgās identitates : etnisko grupu mobilizēšanas un sabiedrības etniskās struktūras izmaiņu ietekme uz sabiedrības inregrāciju (kopautorībā). – www.politika.lv, 2004. – 181 lpp.5. Latvijas krievu kolektīva identitāte un pilsoniskās sabiedrības drošība. // Drošība un tautas attīstība: Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. – Daugavpils Universitāte, 2004, 52.-57. lpp.6. Русские Латвии в контексте интеграции латвийского общества. (Kopautorībā.) // Диаспоры: Независимый научный журнал. – Москва, 2004, № 3, c. 218.-251.7. Глобализация как фактор складывания коллективной идентичности русских Латвии: Реальность этноса. // Материалы VII Международной научно-практической конференции. – Санкт-Петербург: Астерион, 2005, c. 294.-296.8. Коллективная идентичность русских старообрядцев Латвии в контексте безопасности гражданского общества. // Religia a gospodarka. T.II (Pod redakcja S.Partyckiego). – Lublin: Wydawnictwo KUL, 2005, p 322-328.9. Взаимодействие гражданских и коллективных элементов национальной идентичности русских Латвии. Менталитет славян и интеграционные процессы: история, современность, перспективы. // Материалы IV международной научной конференции. – Гомель: УО ГГ ТУ им. П.Сухого, 2005, с. 242.-244.10. Collective Identity of the Russians in Latvia and the Security of Civil Society. // 7 th

Conference of European Sociological Association. Rethinking Inequalities: Abstracts. – Torun, Poland, 9th-12th September, 2005.11. Dzīves kvalitāte Latvijā: atšķirīgais starp nacionālajām grupām. // Dzīves kvalitāte Latvijā. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2006, 81.-96. lpp12. Latvijas krievu identitāte: vēsturisks un socioloģisks apcerējums. (Kopā ar I.Apini). – Rīga: LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts, 2007, 264 lpp.13. The Behavioral Strategy of the Russian Ethnic Minority in Latvia: Pecularities of Structuration Uncertain Transformations. – Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2007, p. 305.-319.14. The Perception of Quality of Life of Latvians and of Russians Living in Latvia Europe After Historical Enlargement. – Tallinn: Institute for European Studies International University Audentes, 2007, p. 334.-354.15. Особенности структурирования этнического поведения русских Латвии. (Kopā ar O.Peipiņu). // Ethnicity Studies. – Vilnius: Center of Ethnic Studies of the Institute for Social Research, 2007, Nr.2, p. 43.-69.16. Socioloģijas teorijas: XIX gadsimts – XX gadsimta sākums. Lekciju kurss. – Daugavpils: DU akadēmiskais apgāds „Saule”, 2007, 204 lpp.17. The Conception of Ethnic Identity in the Theory of. F.Barth. // Starptautiskā starpdisciplinārā zinātniskā konference “Sabiedrība. Veselība. Labklājība”: Programma, tēzes, kopsavilkumi. – Rīga: RSU, 2007, 29.-30. lpp.

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