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Students applying for the Master's degree in geology prepare and publicly defend a Master's thesis in the chosen sub-field of geology, mineralogy, or paleontology. The Master's thesis is developed at the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences of the University of Latvia, in other organizations or independently under the supervision of a doctor of science. The Master's thesis must meet the requirements set by the University of Latvia, the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences, as well as the Department of Geology. Based on the results of the defense of the Master's thesis, the Master's final Examination Commission awards the Master's degree in Natural Sciences in Geology, but the decision of the commission is approved by the Council of the Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences. The work must be based on the author's independent research, contain features of scientific novelty, in terms of structure and content must meet the requirements adopted in Earth and environmental sciences

The aim of the practice is to provide an opportunity to conduct in-depth research of a social problem and to develop a basic understanding of the reduction of social problems at different levels of social work practice. Practice tasks: 1. To analyze a social problem in the practice institution chosen by the student. 2. Using basic research methods (e.g., document analysis, statistical data analysis, interview, survey, case study, observation), the study of a social problem should include the analysis of such aspects as: (a) social problem theory and research; b) experience in reducing and solving a social problem; c) description of the social services system in reducing the social problem in Latvia from the point of view of social work theories (for example, analysis of political documents, SWOT analysis, types of social services in reducing a specific social problem, whether services are change-oriented or normalization, individual or environment, missing services, development

The aim of the course is to provide students with the basics of Japanese language and communication culture in accordance with the requirements of A1 / 1 language level in the context of Japanese culture, looking at the linguistic peculiarities of Japanese compared to Indo-European languages, taking into account major public bans. In addition to the studies from the classic textbook, course materials also include various digital tools, special applications, and rich Internet resources that ensure a quality learning process both in the classroom and in the Internet environment – in distance. The tasks of the course are: 1) to teach the basics of Japanese phonetics and spelling; 2) to teach the Japanese alphabet; 3) to introduce some of the simplest grammatical structures of the Japanese language; 4) to teach basic vocabulary (at least 200 words) and expressions (on the mentioned topics); 5) to acquaint with the most important features of Japanese phonetics, morphology, syntax

The aim of the course is to continue providing students with the basics of Japanese language and communication culture in accordance with the requirements of A1 / 2 language level in the context of Japanese culture, looking at the linguistic peculiarities of Japanese compared to Indo-European languages, taking into account major public bans. In addition to the studies from the classic textbook, course materials also include various digital tools, special apps, and rich Internet resources that ensure a quality learning process both in the classroom and in the Internet environment. The tasks of the course are: 1) to continue teaching the basics of Japanese phonetics and spelling; 2) to continue teaching the Japanese alphabet; 3) to continue the introduction of some of the simplest grammatical structures of the Japanese language; 4) to teach basic vocabulary (at least 400 words) and expressions (on the mentioned topics); 5) to continue learning about the most important features

The aim of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to learn to speak Chinese fluently on various topics while continuing grammar learning, as well as to develop listening, reading and writing skills up to Level B1, taking into account the most important features of verbal and non-verbal communication adopted in Chinese culture and the most significant public prohibitions, as well as looking at the peculiarities of the Chinese language in the linguistic aspect in comparison with the Indo-European languages. The tasks of the course are: 1) To continue to learn Chinese phonetics, correct speech and spelling; 2) To continue acquaintance with the morphology and syntax of the Mandarin Chinese language; 3) To broaden the vocabulary of the most necessary Chinese words (at least 500 words) and phrases (on the mentioned topics) for daily communication; 4) To give a further acquaintance with the norms of polite verbal and non-verbal communication in various communicative

The aim of the course is to provide students with an opportunity to learn to speak literary Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic) fluently about a variety of topics, to continue learning Arabic grammar, as well as to develop listening, reading and writing skills up to language level B1-2, taking into account the essential features of verbal and non-verbal communication adopted in Arabic culture and major taboos, and by examining the peculiarities of the Arabic language linguistics in comparison with Indo-European languages. The objectives of the course are: 1) to continue to learn the phonetics, pronunciation and spelling of Arabic; 2) to continue to familiarise themselves with the morphology and syntax of the literary Arabic language; 3) to expand the vocabulary necessary for daily communication (by at least 500 words) and a collection of phrases (on studied topics); 4) to continue to familiarise themselves with the norms of polite verbal and non-verbal communication in various

The aim of the course is to develop competence that allows to constructively reason and act in the creation of mutual influence and synergy between social processes and education. At the end of the course students are able to analyze and evaluate the processes in society and education, understand the interrelationships between society and educational processes in different time periods and levels, the role of education in society, its impact on the development of society and direction of ideas, critically evaluate, argue, confront and synthesize occurrences in society and education. Tasks - 1. To develop the ability to analyze and provide an evaluation of the processes in society and education; 2. To form an understanding of the interconnections of society and educational processes in different time periods and levels; 3. To create an understanding of the role of education in society, its impact on the development of society and the direction of ideas; 4. To develop the ability

The global challenges we face are complex and systemic. Education for personal and societal development plays a key role in addressing them. Civic participation, active engagement, responsibility for the sustainable development of the local community and the world is a hallmark of contemporary education. The study course addresses education for sustainable development by raising awareness of sustainable development and sustainable cultural environment of education. It focuses on raising awareness of the potential of education for a just, peaceful and ecologically balanced society, promoting individual and collective understanding and competence for sustainable development, and seeking solutions to sustainability challenges in the local community, the Baltic Sea region and the world. The aim of the study course is to enhance students' pedagogical competence to participate in shaping a sustainable educational cultural environment for the sustainable development of the local, Baltic Sea

The aim of this course is to promote students’ knowledge and awareness on sociolinguistic situation and language policy in the Baltic Sea Region States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Germany as well as in Norway and Iceland). The course provides basic genealogical and comparative insight into languages spoken in the Baltic Sea Region States and presents sociolinguistic evaluation of the language and linguistic community situation of the languages and their users throughout several centuries. Territorial and functional language contacts as well as linguistic interferences of contact languages will be examined. The course explores language situations and general theoretical frameworks for the developments of language policies and various aspects of interaction of language and society. The course investigates the ethnodemographic composition, issues of legal aspects of language and minority protection as well as the international standards

The aim of the course - basing on the ancient Greek and Roman literary tradition, to develop an in-depth understanding of the variety of prose genres and development processes in the European literary space, as well as, on the basis of theoretical material and practical research works, to introduce students to general interaction processes of prose and poetry texts, the continuity of the development of literature and the engagement of literary processes at different levels of text formation. The course pays special attention to the development and branching of the novel genre, as well as to literary-theoretical problems concerning the aspects of genre fusion and overlapping from the position of cultural history. Objectives of the study course: 1. to deepen the understanding of ancient theoretical thought in the explanation of genres (prose texts / prose genres; understanding of prose characteristics), to show its significance in the development processes of European literature; 2