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LIEPĀJA ACADEMY OF PEDAGOGY

Second Level Professional Higher Education Study Programme

TOURISM MANAGEMENT

(code 4281200)

PACK OF ACCREDITATION DOCUMENTS

Programme DirectorIlze Grospiņa, M.paed

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Liepāja 2005

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CONTENTS

Self-Assessment Report 3

Plan of the Developmental of the study programme 18

Description of the Content and Implementation of the Study Programme 19

Conceptual Plan for Four-year Full-time Studies and Five-year Part-time

Studies 22

Content of the full-time Study Programme 23

Content of the part-time Study Programme 26

Members of the Teaching Staff Involved in the Implementation of the Study

Programme 29

Members of the Teaching Staff Involved in the Implementation of the Programme, Curriculum Vitae 33

Description of the Study Courses of the Programme 90

Information about the Appendices not included 138

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TOURISM MANAGEMENT

(code 4281200)

SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT

Programme DirectorIlze Grospiņa, M.paed

Liepāja 2005

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Self-assessment report working group

Head of the working group

Ilze Grospiņa

Master of Environmental Pedagogy,

Director of the study programme “Tourism Management”

Members

Olga Glikasa

Doctor of Pedagogy,

Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

Diāna Līduma

Master of Economics in Management of Entrepreneurship,

lecturer of the Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

Māra Zeltiņa

Doctor of Biology,

Dean of the LPA Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences

Vilnis Vitkovskis

Head of the Project Department of the Board of Development of the Liepāja City Council, Chairman

of the Tourism Commission of the Liepāja City Council

Līga Ermane

Fourth-year student of the study programme “Tourism Management”

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Director of the study programme “Tourism Management”

Ilze Grospiņa, M.paed., lecturer

of the Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

Olga Glikasa, Dr.paed.

Dean of the LPA Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences

Māra Zeltiņa, Dr.biol.

Head of the Department of Adult Education of the LAP

Ņina Petrauska, M.paed.

CONFIRMED

at the Senate sitting of the LAP

on 23 May, 2005, Minutes No. 9

Chairwoman of the Senate

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Dr.paed. Prof. A.Samuseviča

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CONTENTS

1. Aims and Objectives of the Study Programme 7

2. Organisation of the Study Programme 8

3. Implementation of the Study Programme in Practice 9

4. System of Assessment 10

5. Students 11

6. Academic and Administrative Staff Involved in the Study Programme 13

7. Sources of Financing, Equipment and Educational Facilities 15

8. Foreign Contacts 16

9. Co-operation with the governmental, municipal and non-governmental structures

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10. Conclusions 17

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1. Aims and Objectives of the Study Programme

The study programme “Tourism Management” designed in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy (LAP) is a professional higher education study programme (Education Classification of the Republic of Latvia - code 4281200), which was licensed on 27 September 2002 and accredited on 31 March 2003 for two years (until 31 December 2005), decision No. 624 of the Accreditation. After completion of the study programme “Tourism Management” graduates are awarded a qualification - a company manager in the field of tourism (Classification of Professions of the Republic of Latvia, code No.1229 08) and professional Bachelor’s degree in tourism and organising entertainment activities.

Compared with the previous self-assessment period the aims and objectives of the study programme have not changed.

Aims:1. To train highly qualified specialists in the field of tourism by focussing on the needs of the

Kurzeme region and its further development.

2. To provide opportunities for students to acquire a broad scope of knowledge, skills and abilities which would guarantee acquisition of professional qualification and further creative growth as well as would foster their competitive ability in the changing social economic conditions and in the international labour market.

Objectives:1. To stimulate students to acquire the basic theoretical knowledge related to the tourism

branch - from the cycle of humanities, social, and natural sciences, information technologies, management and tourism - which would lead to students’ professional competence.

2. To develop students’ ability to strategically and analytically define and creatively deal with matters in the branch of tourism.

3. To perfect the skills and abilities needed in labour market of today - to work in a team, to do research and work independently, to design projects and realise them in practice, to develop communicative skills, the ability of critical thinking and of taking responsibility, as well as to perfect the knowledge in foreign languages.

4. To promote students’ motivation for further education and systematic in-service training. To enhance formation of a creative, responsible personality, motivated for life-long education.

5. To develop co-operation with tourism agencies, state and municipal institutions, as well as non-governmental organisations.

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2. Organisation of the Study programme

The professional higher education study programme “Tourism Management” has been implemented in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy since 1998. The value of the study programme is 160 credit points (CP). Duration of studies in the full-time study programme is 4 years, but in the part-time (correspondence) study programme - 5 years.

2.1 Structure and Volume of the Study Programme

In the academic year 2004/2005 there study 153 students in the programme “Tourism Management”, among them 97 in the full-time study programme and 56 students in the part-time (correspondence) study programme. During the period of the existence of the programme 94 students have graduated from the programme, among them 52 full-time graduates, and 42 completed part-time studies.

As to the contents and the structure of the programme no changes have been made, the structure that was defined in the licensing and accreditation documentation has been kept.

The content of the programme consists of three parts:1. Compulsory Part A (35% - 56CP)2. Required option Part B (61% - 98CP)3. Elective subjects Part C (4% - 6CP).

The study programme has been compared with the study programmes in Vidzeme College of Higher Education and Business Higher School “Turība”. The study programme “Tourism Management “at the LAP is compatible as regards its content, structure and volume to the programmes for acquiring similar qualifications in other higher education institutions of Latvia. The study programme has been compared with the programme “Tourism and Recreation Industry” at Kremz University (Austria) and Sheffield Halam University programme “Tourism Management” (Great Britain”).

2.2 Enrolment and Matriculation

The study programme in Tourism Management is advertised during the meetings with secondary school leavers, teachers, school principals and heads of School Boards from Liepāja, from the region as well as from other towns of Latvia. The main advertising activities of the programme are “Information day” in the Academy and participation in the activities connected with further educational opportunities for secondary school students. The main forms of disseminating information about the study programme are: information about the content of the study programme, about getting a qualification of a manager

in the tourism branch and job and further education prospects; dissemination of informative material, i.e. prospectuses, posters, entrance requirements etc.

among people concerned; advertising the study programme on the INTERNET and through mass media; participation in the exhibitions “School 2003”, “School 2004”, “School 2005”; participation in the exhibition of Liepāja “Entrepreneur 2003”, “Entrepreneur 2004”,

“Entrepreneur 2005”, and “BALTTOUR 2003”, “BALTTOUR 2004”, “BALTTOUR 2005” in Rīga;

information about new developments of the study programme in the periodicals of the Academy, in the media of the city, the region and the Republic.

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Enrolment and matriculation to the study programme is organized in compliance with the Regulations for Enrolment and Matriculation of the LAP on competition basis. Entrance examinations for full-time students are centralised examinations in the Latvian Language and Literature and a foreign language. In case of equal score also the marks in the main subjects - Geography or Natural Sciences, or Basics of Business Economics are taken into account.

Admission to the correspondence programme takes place every second year. Applicants are not supposed to take an entrance examination, but a motivation for the choice of the specialty should be handed in.

Every year 30 students are admitted to the programme “Tourism Management” for studies in state financed groups and fee-paying students - fees are paid by physical persons or legal entities. The stable competition testifies to the fact that the programme is very popular - in the state financed sector the competition has been 10-11 applicants per one place all the period of its existence.

2.3. Changes within the Contents and the Structure of the Study Programme

during the Period of Repeated Accreditation

In the period of re-accreditation of the programme has been optimised according to the suggestions made by international experts -merging together the shorter courses and forming a core for studies for all programmes of enterprise management.

The study courses have been formed into bigger blocks “Management of Human Resources” 4CP, “Tourism marketing” 3CP, “International Tourism Economy” 2CP, “Tourism Management” 6 CP, “Strategic Management” 4CP, “Basic Knowledge of Tourism” 5CP, “Local Tourism” 2CP.

The newly developed study courses are “Sociology and Social Statistics” 2CP, “Public Law” 2CP.

3. Implementation of the Study Programme in Practice

Doing the courses envisaged in the study programme takes place in a form of lectures, seminars, practical classes, consultations, during practices, as well as by doing individual work.

Besides the traditional forms of study (lectures and seminars) such interactive methods of studies as group work, co-operative learning, discussions of different type, problem oriented teaching, role plays and methods of creative individual work are practised. Much emphasis is laid on students’ individual and research work. During the study process students work at reports, annual projects, at itineraries, do project works and at the end of the course write and defend a diploma paper.

The study courses create an opportunity for acquisition of academic knowledge, for developing intellectual and professional competences. To improve the quality of studies guest lecturers are invited for teaching separate courses: Dr.geogr. I.M.Markausa (Academy of Sciences of Latvia), G. Blunavs (Business Higher School “Turība”, G.Kalniņš (Association of Tourism and Camps of Latvia), L.Vēbere (Liepāja Court), A.Maisiņš (Kurzeme-Zemgale Tourism Council).

Within the framework of Kr.Barons programme there has developed good co-operation with the administration and the students of Tourism programme from Vidzeme Higher Education Institution. The exchange programme envisages exchange of two students for three months, during the period they have to cover the study courses earning 20CP. Within the framework of the programme 6 Liepāja students from the programme “Tourism Management” have studied in the programme “Tourism organisation and Management” in Vidzeme College of Higher Education and 4 students from Vidzeme College of Higher Education have studied in the programme of the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy “Tourism Management”.

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A partnership agreement has been concluded with the College of Culture of Latvia on the possibility for College graduates to continue studies in the programme “Tourism Management” (second year). During this year of studies students have to earn additional (catch-up) 20CP. At present 2 students from the College study in the programme.

Within the framework of the programme SOCRATES/ERASMUS two students study at Universities of Finland and Sweden his year - Līga Vilciņa at Melardalen University in Sweden and Gija Melnupe at LAUREA University in Finland.

Practice (26CP) is regarded to be an essential part of the study process. Practice is an essential part of the study programme therefore its content and organisation are systematically analysed and perfected.

As to their contents field practices are divided into three blocks. Organisation and management of tourist groups - within the framework of the practice

students go on excursions (as part of their practice) seeing both the most interesting sights of Liepāja and natural beauty spots and places relating to history and culture in the Kurzeme region, also trips as part of the students’ field practice have been organised to foreign countries - France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy and Croatia.

Practice in ecotourism is organised in a form of a camp, for example at Ziemupe, in Pape Nature Park, during this time students learn the practical organisational skills needed for ecotourism and active forms of tourism.

Tourism Management - field practice is done in one of the tourism enterprises or related to tourism business in Latvia or a foreign country.

In the period under discussion the opportunities to do field practices in foreign countries have grown - in the USA, Great Britain, Germany and Greece, for example, Choise Hotel Europe - in Great Britain, Best Western le Saint Laurent - in France, Sani Resort - in Greece. Extending offers for practice placement an agreement has been concluded with a hotel in Cyprus Lois Hotels Limited. Practices are organised in compliance with the study programme “Tourism Management” and the Regulations of the LAP for Practice.

4. System of Assessment

Student knowledge is systematically tested throughout the course of study in accordance with the programme of each study course. The main forms of testing the knowledge are test papers, seminars, discussions, project works etc. Students’ knowledge is assessed also at the end of the study course - mainly during sessions twice a year. Correspondence students come for six sessions. The main forms of testing during sessions are credits and examinations. Assessment is made both in written and oral form. Assessment is based on a ten-point system (regulations No.481 of the Cabinet of Ministers, 20Feb. 2001). The final assessment of the work is based on a cumulative system - the final evaluation forms gradually from the evaluation of several student’s works (independent work, project works, co-operative work etc.) every year. The lecturer and the student enter into contact both during the classes and individual consultations with the lecturer, and also through e-mail.

The study programme envisages elaboration of an annual paper every academic year; its defence takes place in front of the audience at the end of the year. At the end of the study course students take a state examination - sit for a qualification examination and defend a Bachelor’s paper. Bachelor’s papers are evaluated by the consultant of the paper, the opponent and State Examination Commission.

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5. Students

In the period under discussion the student activity and interest in the quality of the programme have increased. Questionnaires have been conducted among students to evaluate students’ satisfaction with the contents of the courses, organisation of the study process, interaction with the members of the teaching staff, the ratio of independent work during the study process, the place of getting information for annual paper, satisfaction with field practices.

When assessing the results of the questionnaires it was found out that the average evaluation given by the students in a ten-point scale was 6.5 (the first year with 7 points, which means indicates the improvements made in the contents). The year 2004/2005 questionnaire showed that 92% of the students were satisfied with the content of the study programme, partially satisfied 8%. Organisation of the study process is evaluated by 6 points, indicating that a bigger number of contact hours would be desirable. The year 2004/2005 questionnaires showed that 98% of the students were satisfied or partially satisfied with the study content and organisation of the study process, rather dissatisfied were only 2 %, which indicates improvements in the programme. The latter want a bigger number of contact hours.

Communication (and co-operation) with the teaching staff students evaluate with 7.8 points, which indicates good co-operation with the members of the teaching staff and the teaching methods and forms of testing they use.

The part of independent work takes mainly 5-9 hours per week (59& of the students), 4- 3 hours (31% of the students) more than 10 hours (8.3 % of the students) which means that the volume of independent work could be bigger. The questionnaires of the academic year 2004/2005 show that students mainly evaluate their independent work as good.

93% of the students mentioned the Internet as the main source of obtaining information, which could be explained by a need for new many-sided information as well as by an easy access to the Internet. Room 402 is equipped with a computer having a connection to the Internet. #9.3% of the students get information from the LAP library, in the reading room 54.6%, in town libraries 51.3%, in Departments 38% of the students, in some other places (tourism information centres, agencies etc.) 93% of the students. The 2004/2005 questionnaires shows that 94% of the students make use of the materials in the Academy reading hall, but the information in the Internet 100%. These numbers indicate improvement in the situation with literature for studies and free access to the Internet.

Students evaluated their field practices with 6.35 points, indicating the following drawbacks - better placement for practices is needed and opportunities for doing their practice in foreign countries is desirable. In the academic year 2004/2005 the number of offered places in foreign countries has increased (Germany, Greece, Cyprus).

Students influence the study process by participating in the work of the Board of the Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences and by working at the strategy of the Faculty, as well as with their active participation in Student Council. Head of the Department, Dean of the Faculty and Programme Director are informed in case there arise problems in studies; as well discussions with the members of the teaching staff take place. The results of the surveys are analysed and are used for the perfection of the study programme.

Students participate in the annual conferences “Man and the Environment” organised by the Department of Environmental Sciences as well as in international scientific conferences in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy and in foreign countries. For example at Siauliai University (Lithuania) the report delivered by the fourth-year student of the programme “Tourism Management” Ruslan Šulga on the theme “ Suitability of the Infrastructure of Tourism in the City of Liepāja to the Trends in Tourism Development” was recognised as best.

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During the study process students work at different projects, write reports and annual projects. At the end of their studies a Bachelor’s paper is written and defended. Student research activity has become more diversified, the elaborated themes include the following fields: Organisation of Tourism and Recreation. For example, Trends in the Development of Camps

in Latvia (S. Beņislavska), Development of Rural Tourism and Feasible Offers in Vērgale Civil Parish (K.Hildebrante), Development of Nature Tourism in Liepāja District (U.Laipenieks), Cycling Tourism as a Factor Promoting Tourism Development in Liepāja District (A.Skuja), Designing a Complex of Tourism Services at Ltd. “Mētra - A” (M.Atvara).

Development of Tourism Strategy. For example, Camping sites of Ventspils and Ventspils District as a Competitive Part of Tourism Industry (D.Anderšmite); Tourism Development Conception in Tukums District (B.Juberte); Strategy of Tourism Development in Saldus and Saldus District for the Period 2005 - 2010 (R.Žilinsks); Involvement of the Liepāja Airport in Tourism Service Packet (J.Šneiders); Rīga Passenger Port as a Constituent Part of Tourism Infrastructure (L.Augule); Feasible Development of Tourism Products in Īvande Civil Parish (A.Upleja).

Promoting Formation of Tourism Image. For example, Attracting Tourists from Mexico to Latvia (N.Plēpe); Interests of German Tourists and Offers for Attracting them to Liepāja (M.Zāģere); Baltic Countries in the World Tourism Market (D.Riekstiņa); Amber as a Symbol and Value of Liepāja (A.Leja); Liepāja as a Tourism Product (G.Cērmane)

Attracting Financing for Tourism Development - the theme Possibilities of Attracting structural Funding of the European Union for Development of Rural Tourism (L.Zaļkalne - Pelnēna).

Sustainable Tourism. For example, Possibilities of the Development of Sustainable Tourism in Sigulda Region; Development of Sustainable Tourism in Kuldīga District (D.Tāfelberga).

Tourism Education. For example, Role of Education in Development of Tourism Business and Ensuring the Quality of Services (G.Priedīte); Possibilities of Developing Tourism Products in the City of Liepāja Using the Potential of the New Tourism Specialists (M.Gineitis).

One of the aims of the Bachelor’s papers has been practically implemented already, for example in 2003 a tourism booklet in German designed by a student was published (M.Zāģere). Also aims of other papers are being implemented too, for example, a leisure centre “Baložmuiža Holiday Park” (A.Lopačinska) and others.

In collaboration with Lejaskurzeme Tourism Information Bureau students participate in practice projects - in Karosta historical presentations “Behind the Bars” and “Herring in Communist”. Kurzeme Tourism Association recognised fourth-year student E. Meiris as the most attractive tourism student in Kurzeme of the year. “Association of Maintaining Northern Fortress” has been established.

Students have a possibility to get a certificate of a guide of the city of Liepāja and the district after completing courses for guides organised by Lejaskurzeme Tourism Information Bureau, now they regularly guide tourist excursions in Liepāja in Latvian, Russian, English, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish and German languages. It is the fourth year that students participate in the project “Let’s Meet in Rose Garden” during the summer season.

In April and May of 2003 eight second-year students participated in the international seminar in Sweden and organised a seminar of Swedish students in Latvia on the theme “Sustainable Tourism”.

Student R.Šuļga participated in a seminar “Management of Conflict Solution” in Austria within the framework of a student exchange programme.

Several students have made use of an opportunity to study in foreign countries, so second-year student I.Maņuka studied for a month in a higher school in Bremen, Germany, L.Vilciņa is studying in Melardalen University in Sweden and G. Melnupe - LAUREA University in Finland.

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From the 2003 year graduates 50%, but from among the 2004 year graduates 44% work in the fields connected with tourism and 21% of the graduates are going on with their studies both in Latvia and foreign countries (Sweden - D.Gulbe). After completing the programme the graduates work in different branches connected with tourism business (also in foreign countries) - in such places as tourism information centres, agencies, hotels and guesthouses, a port, an airport, enterprises of rural tourism, museums.

6. Academic and Administrative Staff Involved in the Study Programme

44 members of the teaching staff are involved in the implementation of the programme. Lecturers from the LAP Departments of Environmental Sciences, Mathematics and Information Sciences, Social Sciences and Management, Foreign Languages, the Latvian Language, Literature, Sports, Pedagogy, Psychology and other Departments, as well as guest lecturers and experts in the field of tourism are involved in the implementation of the programme.

All members of the academic personnel are involved in doing scientific research in three main fields (sustainable tourism and the environment; tourism strategy and entrepreneurship) working at different research themes and projects.

The following lecturers are working at the theme “Sustainable Tourism and the Environment”: M.Zeltiņa - “Project for Rehabilitation of Liepāja Lake”, “Analysis of the Problems of

Management of the Protected Areas of European Significance” Scientific study on the themes “Environmental Information: its Availability and Problems” at the LAP conference “Līva Village is 750”; “Systems of Environmental Management in Enterprises and in Public Sector” at the 62nd international conference of the Faculty of the Sciences of Geography and the Earth. Participation in international seminars in Stockholm “Training of Environmental Experts” and at Sloka (Poland) “Collaboration of Baltic Universities”;

I. Eistere - scientific-practical study “Possibilities of Sustainable Tourism and Education” at a conference in Rīga, “Development of Sustainable Tourism - Tendencies, Experience, Possibilities” at Business Higher School “Turība”, “People of Liepāja and Environmental Problems at the LAP conference “Līva Village is 750”, “Situation in Latvia in the Field of Sustainable Tourism” at the LAP conference “Man and the Environment”;

A.Maisiņš - leads the project “Establishing Bernāti Natural Park”; D.Dzeguze - scientific-practical study “Possibilities of Decreasing Pollution Level in Landfills”

at the LAP conference “Interpretation of the Environment”; I. M.Markausa - scientific study “Student Activity in Travelling round Latvia” at the LAP

conference “Interpretation of the Environment”;The following lecturers are working at the theme “Tourism Strategy” I. Grospiņa was the leader of the group working at the strategy of tourism development of the

city of Liepāja, order of the Liepāja City Council. Within the framework the Baltic Education Centre ”Viking” teaching a course for teachers for educating entrepreneurs of rural tourism was completed, implementation of such a programme of training has been started. In collaboration with the Baltic Education Centre ”Viking” courses for getting further education are offered to representatives of local governments of civil parishes for working out plans for tourism development. Participation in a seminar organised by French Embassy “Latest Trends in the World and European Tourism”, in the seminar organised by the Embassy of Great Britain “How to Improve Tourism Market”. Scientific-practical research “Possibilities of Sustainable Tourism” at a conference in the Baltic Education Centre ”Viking” in Rīga, “Development of Sustainable Tourism - Tendencies, Experience, Possibilities” at a conference in the Business Higher School

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“Turība”, “A Need for Developing Tourism Strategy for the City in Liepāja” at the LAP conference “Man and the Environment”. Participation in the ERAF project “ “Alignment/Preservation of the Environment and Development of Infrastructure in the area of the Nature Park “Embūte Hillocks”, 2002 PHARE international project “Innovative e-studies Solutions in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy for Strengthening the Capacity of Education Stimulated by Economic Needs”.

“Cultural Tourism in Students’ Research Papers” College of Culture of Latvia. “Topical Issues in Students’ Research Papers” conference of Kurzeme Tourism Association. Member of the working group of the 2002 PHARE international project “Innovative e-studies Solutions in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy for Strengthening the Capacity of Education Stimulated by Economic Needs”.

V.Kulmane completed the professional study programme in the specialty “Hotel Management” at Business Higher Education Institution “Turība”. Worked out and successfully (excellent) defended qualification paper “Most Typical Features of Tourism Product in Liepāja” .

N.Vecvagare - scientific-practical study “Festivities and Tourism Activities in Liepāja” at the LAP conference “Līva Village is 750”.

The following lecturers are doing research in the field of entrepreneurship: I. Leitāne Theme of the Master’s paper “Analysis and Improvement of Marketing in the shops of

the Joint Stock Company “Lauma”” (the degree Master of Business Administration)???? L.Ābele - theme of the promotion work “Sustainable Administration of State Financing”

(second-year Doctorate student in Management programme at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Latvia.

D.Līduma - theme of the promotion work “Role of Logistics in Entrepreneurship in the Development of the Economy of Latvia” (the theses handed in at the Institute of International Economic Relations and the Customs of the Faculty of Engineering and Economics of the Rīga Technical University).

R.Veits - research interests are connected with the studies of feasible application of different technologies in the processes of administration of an enterprise and its optimisation.

The lecturers working in the programme participate in scientific conferences, go on creative business trips, sharing experiences and elaboration of different projects: 2002 PHARE international project “Innovative e-studies Solutions in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy for Strengthening the Capacity of Education Stimulated by Economic Needs” the Department of Environmental Sciences organised annual methodological conferences “Man and the Environment”

The ratio of Doctors of Sciences in the theoretical courses and courses of specialisation in the field constitutes 33%. 10 Doctors of Sciences teach in the programme, 17 Masters, 3 Professors and 11 experts in the field of tourism.

Elaboration, development and implementation of the study programme in Tourism Management are coordinated by the Department of Environmental Sciences and the programme Director M.paed. I. Grospiņa (Diploma of the Galillee College, Israel on Economic Development & Management: Tourism Planning).

Management of the study process is realised through co-operation with the Council of the Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences, the Council responsible for study work of the LAP and the Senate. The programme Director and the academic staff of the main department systematically follow the course of study, get acquainted with the student opinions about the study process, are well-informed about the reasons of leaving the Academy (drop-out) and depending on the reason look for opportunities to support each individual student.

Teaching staff from other departments, from other higher education institutions of Latvia and foreign countries as well as specialists involved in the field of tourism are involved in the realisation of the programme. Economics and Management lecturers involved in the programme have improved their qualification - by doing Doctorate studies.

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7. Sources of Financing, Equipment and Educational Facilities

The educational facilities and equipment available at the Academy are sufficient to successfully implement the study process. At disposal of the students are the buildings of the LAP with their classrooms, purpose-equipped study rooms and computer rooms. Available for students is also a sports complex.

The library of the LAP is of vital importance in providing for the programme. The library has a lending department (including international interlibrary loan), a reading-hall, a periodicals room, facilities for copying the necessary materials, free access to computers. The library operates the integrated library information system “Alise” connected to the local computer network; the library is annexed to the INTERNET and on-line EBSCO database. Available is the base of informative documents. There is free access to the tourism portal Eiropa.lv. The lecturers together with the Head librarian and the Programme Director take care of purchasing the latest publications for studies. During the period of reaccreditation the library stocks have been increased it stocks with 78 units, such as M.Rūrāne “Uzņēmējdarbības pamati” (Basic Principles of Entrepreneurship), J.Blaits “Mārketinga Rokasgrāmata” (Handbook of Marketing), D.Hans Litke “Projektu vadība” (Project Management), A.Brencis “Aktīvais tūrisms” (Active Tourism), “Lauku tūrisma mārketinga stratēģija: Latvija, Lietuva, Igaunija” (Marketing Strategy of Rural Tourism), Hudman Lloyd E. Geography of Travel & Tourism”??????

The printing department of the LAP “LiePa plays an essential role in providing the study programme with the necessary study materials. The Department of Environmental Sciences has accumulated special literature and the work not published: qualification, Bachelor’s papers, annual projects and other papers.

For organising the annual scientific conferences ”Man and the Environment” financing (Ls500) from the Foundation of Environmental Protection of the Liepāja City Council; was received.

For doing field practices in foreign countries finances are attracted from the international Leonardo da Vinci programme (11 900 euro),from French Embassy (Ls 1000) and the support of Liepāja City Council (LVL 1000).

8. Foreign Contacts

In the period under discussion within the framework of 2001 an agreement was concluded within the framework of Leonardo da Vinci programme 5 students did their field practice in Great Britain and two students in France.

Within the framework of Krišjānis Barons programme eight students studied in the of Higher Education (Valmiera) in study programme “Tourism Organisation and Management” and in the study programme of the LAP “Tourism Management” 6 students from Vidzeme College.

Within the framework of SOCRATES/ERASMUS mobility programme co-operation is developing with Melardalen University in Sweden and LAUREA University in Finland.

Three students from the programme did their field practice in the USA and Mexico, two - in France.

In order to support the students’ wish to study in other higher educational institutions, the credit points earned there are equalled to the demands of the Academy and are included in students’ study course after they return to the Academy.

During the accreditation period 27 students of “Tourism Management” programme went on a study tour to France and participated at the seminar organised by Perige Tourism College. Eight students of the programme participated in the international project in Sweden “Sustainable Tourism in Sweden and in Latvia” as well as organised a Swedish students’ visit and seminar in Latvia; 15 students of “Tourism Management” programme went to Croatia to do their field practice.

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Co-operation with Kremz University in Austria has started concerning collaboration of establishing Master studies. A joint project with Klaipeda University and Rīga Technical University has started “Innovative e-studies Solutions in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy for Strengthening the Capacity of Education Stimulated by Economic Needs”, the aim of which is to become aware of the problems in the development of tourism branch in Liepāja district for entrepreneurs involved in tourism business, the problems for solution of which additional knowledge and skills are needed and create a further education conception for those working in the field of tourism.

9. Co-operation with governmental, municipal and non-governmental structures

During the study process co-operation with the Liepāja City Council, Lejaskurzeme Tourism Information Bureau, Kurzeme Tourism Association and Kurzeme Development Agency is developing. In 2004 Kurzeme Development Agency 3 students from the programme “Tourism Management” got rewards/bonuses for the scientific research they had done. During this academic year a conference of Kurzeme Tourism Association was organised in collaboration with Kurzeme Tourism Association at the LAP. Programmer Director is a member of the standing Tourism Development Commission of the Liepāja City Council. In 2004 under the guidance of I.Grospiņa strategy for tourism development in the city of Liepāja was worked out.

Ensurance of field practice and implementation of different projects takes place in collaboration with the French Culture Centre, Lejaskurzeme Tourism Information Bureau, City Council, the hotels “Amrita” and “Līva”, tourism firms “Impro”, “Kolumbs”, “Ap sauli” and others.

During the reaccreditation period Association of Tourism Education of Latvia was established, Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy is one of its founders and Programme Director I.Grospiņa is a Board member of the Association of Tourism Education of Latvia.

Co-operation with the Culture College of Latvia has started and an agreement has been concluded concerning the possibilities for the college graduates continue their education as second-year students in the programme “Tourism Management”

Students of the programme “Tourism Management” participate in the activities organised by Lejaskurzeme Tourism Information Bureau, such as activities of Liepāja Tourism Information Days, in the theatrical performance “Behind the Bars”, work as guides for tourist groups in Liepāja and Liepāja district.

In co-operation with the “Liepāja Green Centre” students participate in different campaigns and projects, for example in carrying out the project “Inventory of Big-size Trees” in the city of Liepāja.

In the year 2003 Liepāja was recognised to be the most rapidly growing tourism town in Latvia.

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10. Conclusions

Recommendations of the international experts were taken into consideration in the development of the programme

The content of the programme and the process of study organisation comply with reaching the set aims and objectives.

During the study process up-to-date methods are used emphasising for ms of independent work and involving high-level professionals in the field of tourism in teaching separate courses.

The study programme has qualified specialists in the field of tourism; however, there is a need for improving the qualification level of the academic personnel in the Sciences of Management.

Students are involved in doing research, in projects of international and local scale. In co-operation with potentials employers, non-governmental organisations and the City Council applied research is carried out.

Closer contacts have been developed with higher education institutions of similar profile in Latvia and foreign countries. For example, within the framework of the programme “Krišjānis Barons” co-operation with the study programme “Tourism Management and Organisation” of the Vidzeme College of Higher Education is developing. Possibilities for student mobility have improved within the framework of ERASMUS programme (Melardalen University in Sweden and LAUREA University in Finland).

Field practice has been perfected due to the increasing offers for placement for the practice.

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11. Plan of the Developmental of the LAP study programme „Tourism Management”

No. Problems to be solved Suggestions for eliminating the problems Deadline Responsible person

1.

Need for increasing the potential of scientific qualification in the science of Management

Improving the qualification level of the academic personnel in the science of Management and participation in scientific and applied research related to the field of tourism

2010 / 2011 academic year

Heads of the involved departments

2.

Insufficient amount of materials in methods and the library resources

Participation in purposeful improvement of the library recourses and working out methodological materials


Head librarian and lecturers teaching the study courses

3.Extending collaboration with foreign higher education institutions

To continue participation in international projects and develop new contacts with foreign higher education institutions


Foreign Relations Department, Programme Director

4.

To promote opportunities for further education of the programme graduates

In collaboration with Kremz University in Austria and Klaipeda University to elaborate a Master’s study programme in the Science of Management


Dean of the Faculty, Programme Director

5.No professional standard in tourism management

To get involved in the working group designing the professional standard


Working group of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, whose member is the Programme Director

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Description of the Content and Implementation of the Study Programme

Aims:1. To train highly qualified specialists in the field of tourism by focussing on the needs of the

Kurzeme region and its further development.

2. To provide opportunities for students to acquire a broad scope of knowledge, skills and abilities which would guarantee acquisition of professional qualification and further creative growth as well as would foster their competitive ability in the changing social economic conditions and in the international labour market.

Objectives:1. To stimulate students to acquire the basic theoretical knowledge related to the tourism

branch - from the cycle of humanities, social, and natural sciences, information technologies, management and tourism - which would lead to students’ professional competence.

2. To develop students’ ability to strategically and analytically define and creatively deal with matters in the branch of tourism.

3. To perfect the skills and abilities needed in labour market of today - to work in a team, to do research and work independently, to design projects and realise them in practice, to develop communicative skills, the ability of critical thinking and of taking responsibility, as well as to perfect the knowledge in foreign languages.

4. To promote students’ motivation for further education and systematic in-service training. To enhance formation of a creative, responsible personality, motivated for life-long education.

5. To develop co-operation with tourism agencies, state and municipal institutions, as well as non-governmental organisations.

Duration of studies: full-time study programme - 4 years part-time correspondence study programme - 5 years

The value of the programme: 160 credit points

Programme Director: Ilze Grospiņa, M.paed.

Entrance requirements: general secondary education

Entrance examinations and requirements: for full-time studies - centralised examinations in the Latvian Language and a foreign language. If the applicants’ scores in centralised examinations are similar, then also evaluation in the main subjects - Geography or Natural Sciences and Basic Knowledge of Economics - is also taken into consideration.For part-time correspondence studies - motivation description of the choice of the specialty.

Qualification to be acquired: manager of a tourism enterprise and a professional Bachelor in tourism and organising leisure activities

Diploma to be obtained: diploma of higher professional education

Requirements for Obtaining the Qualification: fully covered study programmes, successfully written and presented annual papers, qualification examination passed and Bachelor’s paper written and defended.

Practices : first year - tourism information - 2 CP (work of tourism information centres);second year - ecotourism and organisation of camps - 4 CP (camps of ecotourism);third year - tourism management – 8 CP (work in an enterprise connected with tourism);fourth year - pre-diploma practice – 12 CP (work in an enterprise connected with tourism for writing the Bachelor’s paper on the chosen theme).

Structure of the programme: courses in humanities and social sciences 20 CP, basic theoretical courses in the field 30 CP, courses in Information Technologies 6 CP, professional specialisation courses in the field 60 CP, practice 26 CP, final/state examinations 12 CP, free choice/elective courses 6 CP,

The way of implementation of the programme: second level professional higher education study programme as full-time and part-time studies

Forms of Work: lectures, seminars, practical classes, consultations, practices, research etc.

Forms of assessment: test papers, tutorials, tests, seminars, presentation of project works, credit tests, examinations, qualification examination, Bachelor’s paper.

Study evaluation on local interests of Latvia country:the aim of this program is to prepare professional specialists for tourism field not only for Liepāja and Liepāja region, but also to all Kurzemes region. Tourism as one of a priority is mentioned in Liepāja City development plan, therefore in fact of increasing numbers of activities in tourism field necessity for qualified specialists.The tourism is one of the development priorities of Liepāja city. Its means that it is very important to prepare high level tourism specialists whoa are ready to realize concrete objectives and tasks.

Equipment and Educational Facilities:classrooms, purpose – equipped study rooms, computer rooms, free access to computers, library, a reading hall.

Specialists to take qualify options in labour market:After completing the programme the graduates work in different branches connected with tourism business (also in foreign countries) - in such places as tourism information centres, agencies, hotels and guesthouses, a port, an airport, enterprises of rural tourism, museums.

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Study Programme „TOURISM MANAGEMENT”Conceptual Plan for Four-year Full-time Studies

First year Second year Third year Fourth yearGeneral Education Courses (Part A) 4 CP

General Education Courses (Part A) 2 CP



Basic Theoretical Courses in the Field (Part A) 8 CP




Courses in Information Technologies (Part A) 4 CP


Courses of Professional Specialization in the Field (Part B) 22 CP



Free choice courses (Part C) 2 CP



Practice 2 CP Practice 4 CP Practice 8 CP Practice 12 CPBachelor's paper 10CPQualification Examination 2 CP

40 CP 40 CP 40 CP 40 CP

Conceptual Plan for Five-year Part-time StudiesFirst year Second year Third year Fourth year Fifth year

General Edu-cation Courses (Part A) 4 CP




Basic Theoretical Courses in the Field (PartA) 8CP

Basic Theoretical Courses in the Field (Part A)6CP












Practice 2 CP Practice 4 CP Practice 8 CP Practice 4 CP Practice 8 CPBachelor's paper 10 CPQualification Examination 2 CP

36 CP 36 CP 36 CP 32 CP 20 CP23



TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Content of the full-time Study Programme

Programme Director I. Grospiņa, M.paed.

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Name of the course CPAcademic

year Form of testing Credit Test (C), Examination (E)

Compulsory study courses Part A 56

General Education Courses 20 Philosophy 2 1. CPolitical Science 2 4. CHistory of Civilization 2 1. CSociology and Social Statistics 2 3. CCulture of Language and Speech 2 2. CCulture and Psychology of Management 2 3. EStrategic Management I, II 4 3., 4. C, EHuman Resource Management I, II 4 3., 4. C, E

Basic Theoretical Courses in the Field 30 Theory of Economics 6 1. C, ETourism Marketing 2 3. EEntrepreneurship 2 3. EEconomics of International Tourism 2 4. ETourism Management I, II 6 1., 2. C, ERecord Keeping 2 4. CQuantitative Methods in Management 2 3. CCivil Rights in Tourism 2 3. ECivil Law in Tourism Transactions 2 4. ESystems of Enterprise Management 2 3. CHistory of Latvia and Tourism 2 2. E

Courses in Information Technologies 6 Applied Information Science 4 1. C, EDatabases and Information Systems in Enterprises 2 4. E

Part B 98 Courses of Professional Specialization in the Field 60

Tourism and the Environment 4 2. C, EBook - Keeping 2 3. EFinancial Management of an Enterprise 2 3. CTourism Geography 4 1. C, ETourism Geography in Latvia 2 2. EFundamentals of Tourism 5 1. C, EEcotourism 2 2. EMethodology of a Guide's Work 2 3. EOrganization of Tours 2 2. EManagement of Hotel Systems 2 3. EOrganization of Tourism Camps 2 2. C

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Local Tourism 2 3. CForeign Language I

12 1., 2. C, EForeign Language II

12 1., 2. C, EAnnual Paper 5 1., 2., 3. C, E

Practice 26 in Tourism Information 2 1. Cin Ecotourism and Organization of Camps 4 2. Ein Tourism Management 8 3. EPre-diploma Practice 12 4. E

Final / State Examinations 12

Qualification Examination 2 4.Qualification Examination

Bachelor's paper 10 4. EFree choice courses (Part C) 6

History of Art 2 3. CBasic Knowledge of Active Tourism 2 2. CFrench 6 2., 3. C, ERussian 6 2., 3. C, ENorwegian 6 2., 3. C, EMuseum Work 1 4. CRegional Folklore 1 4. CSpecific Features of the Regional Language 1 4. CEnvironmental Psychology 1 4. CDemography. The Population of Latvia 2 2. CTourism Objects of the World 2 3. C

TOTAL 160

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TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Content of the part-time Study Programme

Programme Director I. Grospiņa, M.paed.

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Name of the course CPAcademic

year Form of testing Credit Test (C), Examination (E)

Compulsory study courses Part A 56

General Education Courses 20 Philosophy 2 1. CPolitical Science 2 4. CHistory of Civilization 2 1. CSociology and Social Statistics 2 4. CCultured Language and Speech 2 2. CCulture and Psychology of Management 2 3. EStrategic Management I, II 4 3., 4. C, EHuman Resource Management I, II 4 4. C, E

Basic Theoretical Courses in the Field 30 Theory of Economics 6 1. C, ETourism Marketing 2 3. EEntrepreneurship 2 4. EEconomics of International Tourism 2 4. ETourism Management I, II 6 1., 2. C, ERecord Keeping 2 4. CQuantitative Methods in Management 2 4. CCivil Rights in Tourism 2 3. ECivil Law in Tourism Transactions 2 4. ESystems of Enterprise Management 2 4. CHistory of Latvia and Tourism 2 2. E

Courses in Information Technologies 6 Applied Information Science 4 1. C, EDatabases and Information Systems in Enterprises 2 4. E

Part B 98 Courses of Professional Specialization in the Field 60

Tourism and the Environment 4 2. C, EBook - Keeping 2 3. EFinancial Management of an Enterprise 2 4. CTourism Geography 4 1. C, ETourism Geography in Latvia 2 2. EFundamentals of Tourism 5 1. C, EEcotourism 2 2. EMethodology of a Guide's Work 2 3. EOrganization of Tours 2 2. EManagement of Hotel Systems 2 3. EOrganization of Tourism Camps 2 2. C

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Local Tourism 2 3. CForeign Language I

12 1., 2., 3. C, EForeign Language II

12 1., 2., 3. C, EAnnual Paper 5 1., 2., 3. C, E

Practice 26 Tourism Information 2 1. CEcotourism and Organization of Camps 4 2. ETourism Management 8 3. EPre-diploma Practice 12 4., 5. E

Final / State Examinations 12

Qualification Examination 2 5.Qualification Examination

Bachelor's paper 10 5. EFree choice courses (Part C) 6

History of Art 2 3. CBasic Knowledge of Active Tourism 2 2. CFrench 6 2., 3., 4. C, ERussian 6 2., 3., 4. C, ENorwegian 6 2., 3., 4. C, EMuseum Work 1 4. CRegional Folklore 1 4. CSpecific Features of the Regional Language 1 4. CEnvironmental Psychology 1 4. CDemography. The Population of Latvia 2 2. CTourism Objects of the World 2 3. C

TOTAL 160

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Members of the Teaching Staff Involved in the Implementationof the Study Programme “Tourism Management”

No. Name, surnameAcademic or scientific

degree, additional qualification

Education, educational establishment, the

obtained qualification, graduation yearStudy courses

1 2 3 4 51 Lilita Ābele Master of

Environmental Pedagogy

Bachelor of Economics, LU Faculty of Economics, 2001

Financial Management of an EnterpriseBook-keeping

2 Egita Balčus Master of Philology Teacher of the German Language and Literature, LVU, 1982.

Foreign Language, German

3 Juta Birzniece Master Studies at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology of the LU, Methods of Teaching Economics

Geographer, a teacher of Geography, LVU, 1981.

International Tourism Economics

4 Gatis Blunavs Master of Arts, LU, Doctorate studies at the Faculty of Economics

Artist – painter, LMA, 1990. International Tourism EconomicsOrganisation of ToursHistory of Art

5 Inese Eistere Master of Biology Biologist, biochemist, a teacher of Biology and Chemistry, LVU, 1964

Ecotourism

6 Olga Glikasa Doctor of Pedagogy Secondary school teacher of Biology, Chemistry and of Basics of Agriculture, Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute, 1966

Basic Knowledge of Tourism

7 Zaigonis Graumanis Doctor of Philosophy Philosopher, a teacher, LVU, 1984 Philosophy8 Ilze Grospiņa Master of

Environmental Pedagogy

Geographer, a teacher of Geography, LVU, 1984

Basic Knowledge of TourismTourism Geography Tourism Geography of Latvia World Tourism Objects

9 Maija Jansone Certificate in terminology of law at

Juridical Sciences, LVU, 1986. Public Rights in Tourism

Rīga School of Law

1 2 3 4 510 Sergejs Kačanovs Master of Pedagogy,

ECDL certificateTeacher of Computer Sciences, a computer specialist, LPA, 2002.

Databases and Information Systems of Enterprises

11 Gatis Kalniņš YMCA International USA programme for educating leaders of children’s camps

Rīga School of Tourism, tourism organizer, 1998, LPA, 2002.

Basic Knowledge of Active TourismOrganisation of Tourism Camps

12 Valentīna Kaļiņina Doctor of Pedagogy Philologist, a teacher of the Russian Language and Literature, Kaliningrad University, 1975

Russian

13 Ausma Klestrova Master of Philology Certificate – Management of human resources

Secondary school teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature, LVPI, 1974

Record Keeping and Business Correspondence

14 Ārija Kolosova Doctor of History Historian, a teacher of History and Soviet Rights, LVU, 1981

History of Latvia and Tourism

15 Vija Kriķe 2000 - State Administration School – a teacher of Human Resource Management of

Teacher of Philosophy and Social Sciences, sociologist, LVU, 1973

Management of Human Resources

16 Aija Kukuka Master of Pedagogy Secondary school teacher of Mathematics, LPA, 1972.

Applied Information Science

17 Vineta Kulmane Master of Pedagogy, BA „Turība”, qualification – organizer of hotel service

Bachelor of Biology, a teacher of Biology and Chemistry, LU, 1994

Tourism and the EnvironmentManagement of Hotel SystemsEnvironmental Psychology

18 Benita Laumane Doctor habil. of Philology

Secondary school teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature, LPI, 1960

Peculiarities of the Regional Language

19 Linda Lauze Doctor of Philology Teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature, LU, 1991

Culture of Language and Speech

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1 2 3 4 520 Inese Leitāne Professional Master’s

degree in Management and Administration of Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Finances and Trade, 1983. Tourism Marketing

21. Daina Lieģeniece Doctor habil. of Pedagogy, Certificate - Crises situations

Philologist, a teacher of the English Language, LVU, 1964.

Management of Human Resources

22 Diāna Līduma Master of Economics, RTU Doctorate studies in Economics

Bachelor of Economics in Engineering Sciences, RTU, 1998.

Economic TheoryTourism ManagementEntrepreneurship

23 Andris Maisiņš Certificate - Tourism management

Faculty of Automation and Computing, RPI, 1977.

Local Tourism

24 Ieva Marga Markausa

Doctor of Geography Geologist, a teacher of Geography, LVU, 1969.

Sociology and Social Statistics,Demography, Population of Latvia

25 Arturs Medveckis Master of Pedagogy Organizer of cultural educational work, advisor in methods, Conservatoire of Latvia, 1984.

History of Culture

26 Anita Mežinska Professional Master’s degree in Management of Enterprises and Organizations, RTU, 2003.

Teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature, LVPI, 1978.

Culture and Psychology of Management Strategic Management

27 Irēna Muižniece Master of Pedagogy Philologist, a teacher of German, LVU, 1962.

Foreign Language, German

28 Sandra Okuņeva Master of Philology Teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature,LVPI, 1983.

Culture of Language and Speech

29 Ārijs Orlovskis Master of Pedagogy Historian, a teacher of History and Social Sciences, LVU, 1985.

Political Science

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30 Larisa Petre Master of Pedagogy Teacher of English, Moscow Pedagogical Institute, 1983.

Foreign Language, English

1 2 3 4 531 Alīda Samuseviča Doctor of Pedagogy Secondary school teacher of Pedagogy

and Psychology, LVPI, 1952.Management of Human Resources

32 Gunārs Silakaktiņš Official of State Civil Service since 2001

Historian, a teacher of History and Social Sciences, LVU, 1982.

Local Tourism

33 Vineta Trumsiņa Master of Philology Teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature, LVPI, 1980.

Regional Folklore

34 Velga Vanaga Project of the Centre of the Council of the

Living European Languages

Philologist, a teacher of French, LVU, 1969.

French

35 Natalija Vecvagare Liepāja guide’s certificate No. 230405-04Liepāja guide's certificate No. 15062003-01

Manager of enterprise in tourism branch, LPA, 2002.

Basic Knowledge of TourismMethods of a Guide’s Work

36 Roberts Veits Doctor of Pedagogy, Certificate - Management, Supervision of project cycles

Mathematician, LVU, 1977. Quantitative Methods in Management

37 Linda Vēbere Master of Law Lawyer in Juridical Sciences, LVU, 1987. Legal Relationship in Tourism Deals 38 Māra Zeltiņa Doctor of Biology Teacher of Biology and Chemistry, LVU,

1979.Tourism and the EnvironmentSystems of Managing an Enterprise

LU – University of LatviaLVU – Latvian State UniversityLMA – Art Academy of Latvia

LPA – Liepāja Academy of PedagogyLVPI – Liepāja State Pedagogical InstituteLPI – Liepāja Pedagogical Institute

RTU – Rīga Technical University

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Description of the Study Courses of the Programme “Tourism Management”Compulsory Study Courses

Part AGeneral Education Courses

PHILOSOPHY

Author of the course Dr.phil. Z. GraumanisValue of the course 2 CP, 32 hours of lecturesRequirements for earning CP To pass a credit test at the end of the course the student should have

knowledge of the following issues:1. Philosophy, the conditions of its origin and purpose, its constituent parts, its role in a

person’s life.2. Historical periods, trends. Materialism and idealism as contrasts.3. Verity as a philosophical category. Subjective and objective truth.4. Sophistry, its characteristic features. Socrates’ strong disapproval of it.5. Plato’s idealistic teaching on the soul, morals and the state.6. Late stoicism as a philosophy of the art of life.7. Christian philosophy as the fundamental notions of the perception of the world.

Teocentrism.8. Philosophical features of the Renaissance period.9. Empirism of the New Times. F. Bacon.10. Rationalism of the New Times. R.Descartes.11. I.Kant’s role in the history of philosophy. Categorical imperative.12. Irrational philosophy of the second half of the 19th century. A.Schopenhauer.13. Ideological features of marxism-leninism.14. Psychoanalysis, its philosophical aspects.

Aim of the course To form comprehension of the nature of philosophy, its subject, its singularity, its role in

a person’s life, its place in spiritual culture, to acquire the most significant philosophical ideas and teachings of historical periodsObjective of the course

To develop annotation about the skills and abilities of philosophical elucidation of the existential issues of life.Content of the course

Philosophy, its origin, prerequisites, its constituent parts, methods, trends fundamental problems, functions. Relations of philosophy with other forms of spiritual life. Singularity of Chinese and Indian philosophy. Antique philosophy, its division into periods. Philosophy of Socrates, Plato. Aristotle. Philosophy of Hellenism period. Fundamental notions of Christian philosophy. Medieval philosophy. Patristics, scholastics. Philosophy of Renaissance period. Empirism and rationalism of the New Times. Enlightenment, its representatives. German classical philosophy, Neoclassical philosophy of the 19th and the 20th centuries. A.Schopenhauer and his life philosophy. Marxism-leninism. Philosophical aspects of psychoanalysis.References

1. Antīkā un viduslaiku filozofija.- Rīga, 1997.2. Braiens Megi. Filozofijas vēsture. – Rīga, 2000.3. Filozofijas atlants / attēli un teksti.- Rīga, 2000.4. Klīve V. V. Gudrības ceļos. – Rīga, 1996.5. Kūle M., Kūlis R. Filosofija. – Rīga, 1998. 6. Rietumeiropas filozofija 14.- 18. gs. – Rīga, 2000.

7. Semane T. Gudrību meklējot. – Rīga, 2003.8. Sūna U., Oļševskis G. Ievads filozofijā. – Rīga, 1993.9. История философии в кратком изложении. – Москва, 1991.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Author of the course Ārijs OrlovskisValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours seminarsRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, a

successfully passed credit testAim of the course

To form a notion of the principles and ideals of democracy, by using examples from the political practice in the world and in Latvia. Objectives of the course1. To impart knowledge of civic society - parties, movements, groups of interest. 2. To analyse differences of democratic political regimes compared to authoritarian and totalitarian

regimes.Content of the coursePolitics, it’s content. Nature of democracy. Its development in Latvia. Political regimes. Civic society. Political involvement and political parties. Groups of interest. Social movements. Political ethics. Rights. Constitution and human rights. Social rights. Rights of nationalities and ethnic groups. Ethnopolicy.Ruling institutions. State apparatus and bureaucracy. Local governments.International policy. Conflicts and co-operation. International organisations.References

1. Demokrātija 20. gs. nogalē. – Rīga, 1996.2. Demokrātijas pamati. – Rīga, 1993.3. Demokrātija un tirgus ekonomika. – Rīga, 1993.4. Ievads politikā. – Rīga, 1998.5. Mūsdienu politiskā filozofija. – Rīga, 1998.6. Mūsdienu valsts. – Rīga, 1996.7. Orlovskis A., Nikolajeva I. Mana valsts. – Rīga, 1999.8. Politika Latvijā. – Rīga, 1999.9. Vilks A. Tiesības, brīvības un tavi pienākumi pret valsti. – Rīga, 1999.10. Демократия, государство и общество. – Москва, 1993.11. Бебер М. Политика как профессия. – Москва, 1990.

HISTORY OF CIVILISATION

Author of the course M.paed. Arturs MedveckisValue of the course 2 CPRequirements for earning CP Participation in seminars, all individual assignments done, a credit

test passed.Aim of the course To study the basic issues of the science of culture today:

1) by fostering systemic understanding of the development of the world culture since the most ancient times to the present day,

2) by forming awareness of the possibilities of alternative versions for research into the given field, which reveal the diversity of cultural theories. Objectives of the course

1) To promote perfection of the skills and abilities at integrating the acquired knowledge (literature, philosophy, religion, history etc.) into the History of Civilisation.2) To link studies of the History of Civilisation with the cognitive process in the chosen specialty.

Content of the courseThe course History of Civilisation includes the themes which reveal the fundamental methodological approaches, give a depiction of historical-cultural processes in a certain cultural environment in a variety of forms of cultural manifestations, by respecting the basic principles of historicity, of problem-oriented thematic and regional division.Cultural theories, History of Civilisation, its subject and objectives.Nature and culture. Specific features of cultural evolution. Periods of cultural evolution and basic principles of their classification. The most ancient forms of culture. Ancient Eastern culture. Cultural region of India. China and Japan. Antique culture. Byzantine culture.European culture of middle Ages. Renaissance. Reformation and culture of the New Age. Culture of the Enlightenment period. West European culture of the 19th and the 20th centuries. Typology of the world culture today. Cultural regions. The course of the cultural-historical development on the turn of epochs from the most ancient times to the present day in Latvia. Students do an in-depth study by writing papers independently.References

1. Gombrihs E.H. Mākslas vēsture. - Rīga, 1997.2. Gīrcs K. Kultūru interpretācija. - Rīga, 1998.3. Rubenis A. Senās Grieķijas dzīve un kultūra. - Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1994.4. Rubenis A. Senās Romas dzīve un kultūra. - Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1995.5. Rubenis A. Dzīve un kultūra Eiropā absolūtisma un apgaismības laikmetā. - Rīga, 1996.6. Rubenis A. Dzīve un kultūra Eiropā renesanses un reformācijas laikmetā. - Rīga, 1994.7. Rubenis A. Viduslaiku dzīve un kultūra. 1.daļa. - Rīga, 1994.8. Rubenis A. Viduslaiku dzīve un kultūra. 2.daļa. - Rīga, 1997.

SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL STATISTICS

Author of the course V.Kriķe, Dr.geogr. I.M.MarkausaValue of the course 2CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, and a successfully passed credit testAim of the course1. To foster understanding of the nature of sociology and to learn the methods of collecting social

data, their organisation and analysis.2. To give knowledge of economic and social statistics.3. To form a notion about the use of mathematical methods and information technologies in

management during the process of seeking a better solution.Objectives of the course

1. To learn the main notion of sociology. 2. To learn to design forms of questionnaires, to learn to analyse social processes and

phenomena by using methods of sociological research, to acquire the skill at interpreting the data obtained during research.

3. To develop a notion about statistical indices of economic and social phenomena, the methods of their evaluation and processing with the purpose of seeking a better solution.

Content of the courseSociology, its subject, and the place among other sciences.The main concepts: social system, function, integration, group, organisation, institute, value etc.Scientific study of society.Methods of sociological research: quantitative and qualitative.General set and selection. Analysis, interpretation and usage of the obtained data.Statistics, its notion and nature.Collection of data, generalisation. Frequency tables.Statistical quantities. Graphic presentation of data.Method of selection. Connections between two features. Correlation and regression.Solution of practical problems using MS Excel.References

1. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ar MS Excel ikvienam. 1., 2.daļa. – Rīga: Datorzinību centrs, 2000.

2. Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā ( ievadkurss skolām un pašmācībai ). – Rīga, 1996.3. Laķis P. Socioloģija. Ievads socioloģijā. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.4. Sabiedrības pārmaiņas Latvijā. – Rīga, 1998.5. Socioloģijas skaidrojošā vārdnīca. – Rīga, 1997.6. Socioloģisko pētījumu metodoloģija, metodika un tehnika. – Rīga, 1981.7. Berenson M.L., Levine D.M. Basic Business Statistics Prentice – Hall, Inc., 1996.8. Bernard Harvey Russell. Social Research Methods Qualitative and Quantitative. – London,

2000.9. Buars Lloyd L. Human Resource Management. – 1991.10. Арон Раимонд. Этапы развития социологической мысли. – 1993.11. Асн Э.К. Введение в социологию. – Москва, 1993.12. Большой толковый социологической словарь. – Москва, 1999.13. Смелзер Н. Социология. – Москва, 1994.14. Cоциологический энциклопедический словарь в русском, английском, немецком,

француском. – Москва, 1998.15. Социология ( разные учебные пособия ). – Москва, 1995., 1996., 1998. и др.16. Ядов В.А. Стратегия социологического исследования. – Москва, 2000.

CULTURE OF LANGUAGE AND SPEECH

Author of the course Dr.philol. L. Lauze, M.paed. S. OkuņevaValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Participation in practical classes, fulfilled individual assignments

(an essay, analysis of a speech making two speeches (informative or a speech for festive occasions and an argumentative or a persuasion speech, analysis of one’s own presentation

Aim of the coursePerfection of communicative skills in spoken and written form.

Objectives of the course1) to acquire the literary norms of the language;2) to perfect the skill at choosing the means of language in accordance with the style of

the language, situation and the purpose;3) to develop skills at speaking in from of the public.

Content of the courseConcept of cultured language. Literary language. Functional styles of the language. Deviations from the norms of the literary language. Choice of the ways how to address people. Business writing. Objectives of cultured speech as part of rhetoric, basic principles of modern rhetoric.Public speech. Structure of a speech, types of speeches (informative, festive, persuasive speech). Stages of preparing a speech. Public address. Possibilities of lessening the excitement. Technique of making a speech (voice, breathing, diction)Elements of speech intonation or means of expressiveness of the speech.Verbal means in speech. Role of body language in public address.Role of listening in the communication process.Verbal and non-verbal communication.Monologue and dialogue type speech situation. Basic principles of argumentation.References

1. Ceplīte B., Ceplītis L. Latviešu valodas praktiskā gramatika. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1991.2. Par vārdu un uzvārdu lietošanu un rakstību latviešu literārajā valodā. – Rīga: LR Valsts

valodas centrs, 1999.3. Pīzs A. Ķermeņa valoda. – Rīga, 1995.4. Apele A. Runas māksla. – Rīga, 1982.5. Geikina Ā. Retorikas pamati. – Rīga, 2003.6. Hindls T. Prasme uzstāties. – Rīga, 2000.

CULTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY OF MANAGEMENT

Author of the course MBA Anita MežinskaValue of the course 2CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours of practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, completion

of the assignments for individual work. Each test, each home task and study in an enterprise is evaluated in a ten-point scale. The final score forms in the following proportion: 20% tests, 20% home tasks, and research, 60% the examination.

Aim of the courseTo impart students theoretical knowledge, applicable in practice, of the basic elements

forming civilized manner of management and possibilities of perfection of organisations Individually and on the level of a group to analyse the factors which strongly influence the results of the work.Objectives of the course

1. To get acquainted and understand the theoretical material.2. To learn to practically apply methods of determining and modelling the methods of the

behaviour of the employees.Content of the courseThe course is divided into six parts: “Introduction”, “The individual”,“Perception and Decision Making”, “Motivation” ,“Groups” and “Conflicts”.References

1. Robbins S. P. Organizational Behavior. - New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.2. Reņģe V. Organizāciju psiholoģija. – Rīga: Kamene, 2001.3. Omārova S. Cilvēks dzīvo grupā. – Rīga: Kamene, 2002.4. Praude B., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments. – Rīga: Vaidelote, 2001.

5. Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, Wright Human Resource Management, 3rd ed. - USA: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000.

6. Stout L. W. Human Resource Management: A Psychological Perspective, EU PHARE Multi-Country programme in Distance Education, 1999.

7. Forands I. Vadītājs un vadīšana. - Rīga: Kamene, 2003.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT I, II

Author of the course MBA A. MežinskaValue of the course 4 CP, 32 hours of lectures, 32 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CPAttending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed examinationAims of the course

1. To acquaint students with significance of planning in an enterprise or an office management, and with different types of planning.

2. To acquaint students with the basic principles and norms of project management.Objectives of the course

1. To obtain knowledge of the issues of project management.2. To impart basic theoretical knowledge in project organisation and management.3. To practically work out a pattern of application and planning a project.4. To obtain theoretical knowledge and practical skills at presenting a model.

Content of the courseAims of the organisation, their hierarchy. Planning, types of planningEvaluation of the present condition. Alternative strategies.Links between the goals of the organisation and planning. Types of planning. Budget as a planning instrument. Strategic planning, its nature and role. Project as an instrument for planning. Project management.Introduction to project management. History of project management. Features of a project. Project – nonproject. Types of projects. What is organisation of a project, its types. Project life cycle. Stages of a project. Project quality.Personnel involved in the project, their tasks and functions. Organisation of the authorities of the project. Supervisory committee. Project leader. Project team.Project initiation phase. Situation analysis. Idea. Problem analysis. SVID analysis??? Setting the aim. Analysis of alternatives. Analysis of the economic usefulness of the project. Ranging of the project alternatives. Risks of the project. Writing an application for a project. Study of financial sources. Form of project application. Basic issues of applying for a project. Writing a reply after receiving an approval or refusal.Planning of a project. Structural plan of a project. Planning the network (CPM, PERT, MPM). Planning the time and the deadline. Planning of resources.Project implementation, project supervision. Borderline plan. Management of implementation.Final stage of the project. Successful completion of the project. Form for evaluation of the project.References

1. Caune J., Dzedons A., Pētersons L. Stratēģiskā vadīšana. - Rīga: Kamene, 2000.2. Ievads projektu vadīšanā // Personāla vadīšana Latvijā : problēmas un risinājumi. - Rīga:

Vērmaņparks, 1997.3. Kalniņa R. Projektu vadīšana no idejas līdz realizēšanai. – Rīga, 1998.4. Lūiss Dž.P. Projektu vadīšanas pamati. – Rīga, Puse plus, 2001.5. Panākumu atslēgas. – Rīga, Latvijas Pieaugušo izglītības apvienība, 2001.

6. Pildavs J., Vērdiņa G., Volkova T. Organizācijas un to vadīšana pārmaiņu apstākļos. – Rīga, 2001.

7. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments. Teorija un prakse. – Rīga, Vaidelote, 1996.8. Zommers J. Datorizēta projekta vadīšana. – Rīga, Turība, 2000.9. Armstrong M. Handbook of Management Techniques. Second Edition. Cogan Page Ltd,

London. Nichols Publishing Company, New Jersey, 1993.10. Richardson B., Richardson R. Business Planning. An Approach to Strategic Management.

Second Edition. Pitman Publishing, 1992.11. The European Handbook of management Consultancy. Strategic Innovation - A European

Approach to Management Consultancy. Europeans innovation programme. Oak Tree Press, Dublin.

12. Чад Т.Грин. Ивет Кастро-Грин. Как составить успешный проект. Шаг за шагом. – Rīga, NGO centrs , 1997.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT I, II

Author of the course Dr.paed, prof. A. Samuseviča, Dr.psych. J. Mihejeva, V. Kriķe, Dr. hab. paed. D. Lieģeniece

Value of the course 4 CP, 32 hours of lectures, 32 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CPAttending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed credit test, examinationAims of the course

1. Studies of the regularities of communication with the aim of their optimisation.2. Enhancement of students’ psychological culture. Optimisation of teachers’ psychological

readiness.3. To acquaint students with the social and psychological aspects of personnel management. 4. To develop the skills of tomorrow’s professionals to efficiently manage conflict

situations and find effective solutions of conflict situations during communication process.

Objectives of the course1. To impart knowledge of the mechanisms of verbal and non-verbal behaviour.2. To develop students’ skills at analysing communication situations.3. To develop students’ communicative skills.4. To teach to recognise the person’s inner world from outer manifestations, his/her

behaviour.5. To form understanding and competence about the different psychological characteristics

of ethnic differences within the cultural context; about the peculiarities of cross-cultural and non-verbal communication; practical use of ethno-psychological knowledge in order to live in a democratic society.

6. To practically learn the skills which a manager needs to engage personnel, to manage and control them.

7. To acquire theoretical knowledge of communication among conflicting persons.8. To improve students’ competences in conflict management.9. To enrich management strategies of personal conflicts

Content of the courseCommunication Psychology1. Communication, its characterisation, its notion, communication and activity. Communication functions and structure, Types of communication. Communication nowadays. Nationality and culture of communication.

2. Verbal communication. Language and speech. Types of speech. Language functions in communication. Communication and personality.3. Non-verbal communication. Notions of non-verbal communication, of outer appearance and non-verbal communication. Nature of non-verbal communication. Components of outer appearance. Psychological regularities of expressive body movements. Links between a person’s expressive behaviour and psychological peculiarities of the personality. Mutual distance, space during communication, territory of the person, positions and expressions in communication. 4. The human spectrum of expressing oneself. Gestures, facial expression, pose, gait, intonation of the voice; their interpretation and role in mutual communication. A person’s social-psychological interpretation according to his/her non-verbal behaviour. Structure and algorithms of interpretation.5. Formal or business communication. Non-verbal behaviour of the subject, its functions. How to place furniture in the right way and seat people. Specific features of non-verbal behaviour making business communication more difficult. Types of business communication. Types of everyday conversations. Rules of how to get ready for business communication. 6. Persuasion in communication. Rules of persuasion. Types of impact through persuasion: attention, interests, wishes and actions.7. Conflict regulating communication, types of conflicts and ways of their management. Interpersonal conflicts among groups.Ethno-psychology1. Ethno-psychology as an integrated psychological science. Its links with the notion culture. The history of the origin of ethno-psychology and its development. 2. Notions characterising different phenomena in ethno-psychology:

a. ethnic groups, minorities,b. national character, c. ethnocentrism,d. mutual exchange of ideas and opinions in a multicultural environment.

3. Research on ethnic identity.4. Research on Russian national character (after V.Kochetkov). 5. Comparative studies on social behaviour in different cultures. 6. Psychological aspect of co-operation of people from different cultures.7. Styles and differences of communication, verbal and non-verbal communication in different cultures. 8. Educational programmes to prepare people for short stays in a foreign country.Personnel Management1. Management of the personnel and human resources.2. Features characterising the personnel. 3. Description of jobs, personnel recruitment, training and evaluation4. Record keeping related to personnel management.5. Factors influencing the work of the personnel: cultural relations in the company, stress, conflicts, styles of management etc.Conflict Management1. Conflicts in different social structures. The close mutual contact and dependence on each other in tourist groups. Differences between tourists with regard to their individual character traits, motivation and social status. Factors creating conflicts of different nature in tourism management. 2. Classification of conflicts and their characterisation:

* inner (individual), *outer (interpersonal or between groups)

3. Destructive strategies of conflict management and their professional analysis.4. Traditional patterns of behaviour in conflict situations.

5. Significance of achieving the aims and maintaining smooth relationships when working with tourist groups. 6. Constructive strategies of interpersonal and group conflict management. 7. Civilized behaviour and ethics in case of communication with interpersonal conflict in tourism management. 8. Creative approach to conflict solving: problems or new opportunities?References

1. Ābele A. Latvietība vakar, šodien un vai būs rītdien ? - Rīga: Vieda, b/g.2. Ādlers A. Psiholoģija un dzīve. – Rīga: Idea, 1994.3. Apine I. Politoloģija. Ievads etnopsiholoģijā. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000.4. Džeimsa M., Džongvorda D. Dzimis, lai uzvarētu. – R.: Elpa, 1995.5. Eiders Dž. Efektīva komunikācija. - Rīga: Asja, 1999. - 259 lpp.6. Ešenvalde I. Personāla praktiskā vadība. – Rīga: Merkūrijs LAT, 2004. 7. Fourauds I. Personālvadība. - Rīga, 1997.8. Hendrs T. Prasme uzstāties. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. – 89 lpp.9. Karpova Ā. Ievads etnopsiholoģijā. - Rīga: Latvijas Zinību biedrība, 1990.10. Karpova Ā., Plotnieks I. Personība un saskarsme. – Rīga, 1984. – 164 lpp.11. Kincāns V. Etiķete sadzīvē, lietišķajos kontaktos, attiecībās. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000.12. Kudziņš P. Saskarsmes kultūra. – Rīga, 1999. – 89 lpp.13. Kupčs I. Saskarsmes būtība. – Saskarsmes psiholoģija. – Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1997. – 103 lpp.14. Ķīlis R. Sociālā atmiņa un nacionālā identitāte Latvijā. // Atmiņas un vēsture. - Rīga:

N.I.M.S., 1998.15. Laķis P. Latviskā identitāte - psiholoģiskā, politiskā, mītiskā vai metafiziskā realitāte ? //

Literatūras Avīze. - 1998. - 17. novembris.16. Lasmane S. Nacionālais ideālisms. // Latviešu nācijas izredzes. - Rīga: Zinātne, 1990.17. Latiševs V. Lietišķas sarunas un lietišķie kontakti. – Rīga, 1995. – 94 lpp.18. Latviešu egregors. Politiski ezoterisku apcerējumu krājums. - Rīga, 1998.19. Latvijas pilsonis - Eiropas pilsonis. Semināra materiāli. - Liepāja : Eiropas kustības Latvijā

Liepājas nodaļa, Liepājas Pedagoģijas akadēmija, 2000.20. Mācīsimies sadarboties. – Rīga: SIA „Mācību grāmata”, 1998. – 64 lpp.21. Mazākumgrupu ( minoritāšu ) integrācijas aspekti Latvijā. - Rīga: LU Juridiskās fakultātes

Cilvēka tiesību institūta bibliotēka, b/g.22. Omarova S. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku : Saskarsmes psiholoģija. - Rīga: SIA Kamene, 1994. -

110 lpp.23. Pikeringa P. Strīdi, nesaskaņas, konflikti : Kā izvairīties no kļūdām to risināšanā un sekmīgi

pārvarēt domstarpības. - Rīga: J. Rozes apgāds, 2000. - 117 lpp.24. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments. - Rīga: Vaidelote, 1997. - 416 lpp.25. Reņģe V. Organizāciju psiholoģija. – Rīga: SIA Kamene, 1999. – 170 lpp.26. Reņģe V., Rubenis A. Cilvēks un kultūra. – Rīga: Ra Ka, 1989.27. Smits E. D. Nacionālā identitāte. - Rīga: AGB, 1997.28. Spulle A. Praktiskais personālmenedžments. - Rīga, 1998.29. Veits V. Uzvedības kultūra saskarsmē. – Rīga: Ra Ka, 1. daļa – 205 lpp.30. Vidnere M. Pārdzīvojumu pieredzes psiholoģija. - Rīga: RaKa, 1999.31. Vīķe - Freiberga V. Mēs piederam pie vienas, pie cilvēku rases. // Latvijas Vēstnesis , 2002.

g. 5. sept. - 1. lpp.32. Vorobeičuka I. Personāla vadība. - Rīga, 1999.33. Zaķis G., Zaķis J. Cilvēka dzīve latviski vai grāmata par mums un to, kas ir ap mums. - Rīga:

RaKa, 1997.34. Berry J.W. ( General Ed. ) Handbook of cross - cultural psychology. Vol. 1., 2., 3. - 1997. -

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Basic Theoretical Courses in the FieldTHEORY OF ECONOMICS

Author of the course M.oec. D.LīdumaValue of the course 6 CP, 48 hours of lectures, 48 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed credit test, examinationAim of the course

To acquaint students with the basic regularities and problems in economics, to impart basic knowledge of functioning of market economy in the context of microeconomics and macroeconomics, by teaching to analyse the interaction between the environment and people in the conditions of market economy.Objectives of the course

1. To understand: the nature of the fundamental problems of economics, functioning of market economy,

mechanism of market functioning, customers’ behaviour in the market and production issues, types of costs. types of markets and competition, market of production factors.

2. To understand: fundamental issue of macroeconomics and the role of the state in the country’s economy, national system of payments and macroeconomic instability, basic principles of fiscal and monetary policy, significance of international economics and foreign contacts.Content of the course

Theory of Economics, its subject. Fundamental problem of economics.What does economy study. Needs theory. Resources and their insufficiency.

Microeconomics and macroeconomics. Basic trends in economics.General basis of functioning of market economy. Turnover of national economy. Economic

systems. Supply and demand for goods, market balance, flexibility. Demand and the price. Function

of demand. Impact of non-price factors on the demand for the goods and the service.Supply and the price. Function of the supply. Impact of non-price factors on the supply of

the goods and the service. Balance between supply and demand. Market prices. Notion of flexibility. Flexibility of supply and demand.

The customer’s behaviour in the market. the customer’s income and expenses. Theory of a customer’s behaviour. An enterprise, economic activity and behaviour the manufacturer. Basic notions of economic activity.

Production theory and costs.Economic expenses and their types. Economic profit and book-keeping profit. Short and

long -term period. Minimisation of production costs.Types of markets. Competition and maximisation of the profit. notion of market. Types and

forms of the market. Full competitiveness market model. Characterisation of full competitiveness. Market balance. Profit in the conditions of full competitiveness.

Incomplete competition. Monopoly market model.. Monopoly and its types. Monopoly based competition. Oligopoly market model.

Market of production factors. Demand for resources in the market. Market of work resources. Salary.

Economic tenancy. Supply and demand of land. Interest-bearing loan. Market of the capital.

Introduction to macroeconomics. Macroeconomics as a branch of economics. The main variable resources influencing macroeconomics. Sectors of macroeconomics.

National system of settling accounts. Gross domestic product and methods of calculation. Gross national product. Net national product. National income. Personal earnings. Nominal and real gross domestic product. Deflation of gross domestic product. Consumer price and index Gross domestic product of Latvia and its dynamics.

Macroeconomic balance. Common supply. Balance in economy. Balance in price level. Determining and maintaining balance. Increase of the common demand. Multiplier.

Macroeconomic instability. Instability in macroeconomics. Cycles in business. Employment and unemployment. Inflation. Phillips curve. Role of the state in economics. State functions in maintaining the market system and regulating the market system.

Fiscal policy. State budget and taxes. Fiscal policy, its notion. State budget and the system in budget. Income and expenses of the state budget. State debt. State budget of the Republic of Latvia.

Taxes. Functions and types of taxes. Taxes and development of economics. Efficient criteria of the system of taxes. Laffer curve. Tax system in the Republic of Latvia.

Money. Bank system. Monetary policy. Nature and functions of money. Forms of money. Central bank and monetary policy. Functions of the Central bank. Money supply. Money formulas. Monetary basis. Monetary demand. Commercial banks and credits.

International economic contacts. Currency market. Currency rate Currency rate. Money market in the Republic of Latvia. Parity of purchasing capacity. International trade. Structure of international law. Export. Import. Economic integration.References1. Ekonomikas skaidrojošā vārdnīca : 4478 termini ar tulk. angļu, vācu, franču

un krievu val. / sast. aut. kol. R.Grēviņas vad. ; red. G.Pence. - Rīga : Zinātne, 2000. - 702 lpp.2. Gods Uģis. Makroekonomika / Uģis Gods. - Rīga : Biznesa augstskola

Turība, 2002. - 351 lpp.3. Jakovļevs Pāvels. Ekonomika. Uzdevumi un lietišķās spēles : Eksperim.

māc. līdz. / Pāvels Jakovļevs. - Rīga : RaKa, 1998. - 236 lpp. 4. Kodoliņa Ieva. Nodokļi Latvijā '2002 : [Māc. līdz.] / Ieva Kodoliņa ; Biznesa

augstsk. "Turība" Grāmatvedības kat. - Rīga : SIA Biznesa augstsk. "Turība", 2002. - 64 lpp.5. Libermanis G. Makroekonomika: teorija un Latvijas attīstības problēmas I, II

d. – R., 1999.6. Libermanis G. Nauda, inflācija, valūtas kurss. – R. 2000.7. Libermanis G. Tirgus cenas, konkurence. – R., 1998. (2. papildinātais

izdevums).8. Libermanis G. Tirgus ekonomikas pamati un Latvija ceļā uz Eiropas

Savienību. – R., 20029. Lībermanis Georgs. Eiro un lats / Georgs Lībermanis. - Rīga : Kamene,

2002. - 93 lpp.10. Lukašina Olga. Nodokļu sistēma un tās nianses / Olga Lukašina ; tulk. no

krievu val. A.lībiete, V.Rūtiņa. - Rīga : Merkūrijs LAT, 2000. - 549 lpp.11. Mazā biznesa kurss : Māc. līdz. / recenz. J.Romancēviča ; māksl. D.Ābele. -

2.izd. - Rīga : Jumava, 2002. - 330 lpp. 12. Nešpors V. Ievads ekonomikā. – Rīga, 2002

13. Nešpors V. Ievads mikroekonomikas teorijā. – Rīga, 2001.14. Nešpors V. Mikroekonomika : [Māc. līdz.] / V.Nešpors, I.Ruperte, J.Saulītis ;

V.Nešpora red. - Rīga : Kamene, 2000. - 132 lpp.15. Ofmanis Jānis. Eiro un dolārs / Jānis Ofmanis. - Rīga : Kamene, 2002. - 122

lpp.16. Paiders Juris. Pelēkā ekonomika / J.Paiders. - Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2001. -

120 lpp.17. Šenfelde M. Makroekonomika. – Rīga, 2002.18. Škapars R. Mikroekonomika. – Rīga, 2001.19. Sociālekonomiskā procesa trajektorija Latvijā laikā no 1985. līdz

2002.gadam. Kur tā ved Latviju? : Zinātnisks pētījums / Andreja Jaunzema red. - Ventspils : Ventspils Augstskola, 2002. - 392 lpp.

20. Šumilo Ērika. Pasaule un Latvija : Ilgspējīgas attīstības aspekti / Ērika Šumilo, Tatjana Subbotina sadarbībā ar Tatjanu Muravsku. - Rīga : Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2002. - 147 lpp.

21. Vilne D. Ekonomika. – R., 2001.22. Экономическая энциклопедия / Ин-т экон. РАН ; гл. ред.

Л.И.Абалкин. - Москва : Экономика, 1999. - 1056 с.

TOURISM MARKETING

Author of the course I.Leitāne, MBAValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Evaluation of the independent work and the activity of participation

in seminars, a successfully passed examinationAim of the course

To acquaint students with the specific character of marketing in the sphere of tourism and travelling, by imparting knowledge of management of marketing within the sphere of tourism, the factors influencing the market environment and forming comprehension of increasing competitiveness of a tourist agency and its product in the market, by using elements of operative market.Objectives of the course

1. To cover the theoretical course.2. To develop understanding of the specific character of marketing in tourism.3. To acquaint students with the role of advertising and visual communication in economics, with the basic principles of publicity strategy.

Content of the courseMarketing is a business philosophy. Development of marketing in the field of tourism and services.Specific character of marketing in the field of services: “intangibility” of the product., inseparability of the product from the object of the service, inconstancy of quality, impossibility to preserve the product.Strategy of maintaining marketing in the field of tourism and services: materialisation of the product, management of the service staff, overcoming the client’s risk factors, matching one’s own possibilities to the demand, stability of the quality of services, communication.Marketing environment. Micro environment in a company. Macro environment in a company: competition, demographic environment, economic environment, technological environment, political environment, natural environment, cultural environment.Elaboration of the product and management: what is a product, structure of the levels of the product, offer of the product, brand.Price policy. Factors influencing the price, prices strategies for new goods, for regulation of prices.

Ways of selling goods and services: nature and the role of the system of distribution, functions of distribution channels, middle-men.Communication policy: advertising, public relations, direct sale, promoting market.Advertising and communication. Publicity strategy. Classification of advertisements. Advertising and visual communication. Factors of interaction of an advertisement. Company style and its objects. Packing as a bearer of publicity.References

1. Blaits D. Mārketings. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. – 284 lpp.2. Briģe A. Lietišķais mārketings. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2003. – 108 lpp.3. Hamblina K. Īsi par mārketingu. - Rīga: RKS Komercizglītības centrs, 1995. - 95 lpp.4. Niedrītis J.Ē. Mārketings. - Rīga: SIA „Biznesa augstskola Turība”, 2000. – 240 lpp.5. Praude V. Mārketings. - Rīga, 2004. – 665 lpp.6. Reklāma" PRO katalogs. - Rīga: Latvijas tālrunis, 1999.7. Harry C. Carter. Effective advertising. - Kogan Page Ltd., 1986.8. Делл Д., Тоби Л.. Учебник по рекламе. 9. Папирин Г.А. Маркетинг в туризме. – Москва, 200010. Дурович А.П. Маркетинг в туризме. – Москва, 1998

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Author of the course M.oec. D. LīdumaValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed examinationAim of the course

To acquaint students with prerequisites and principles of entrepreneurship, to form comprehension of the nature, singularity, the subject of entrepreneurship.Objectives of the course

1. To understand the role of entrepreneurship in economics.2. To acquire the most significant mechanisms of entrepreneurship.

Content of the courseEntrepreneurship, its features and aims. Forms of entrepreneurship, KCL, their advantages and disadvantages.Introduction in legislation in entrepreneurship. Legal basis of entrepreneural activity.Entrepreneurship and its environment, its impact on the results entrepreneural activity. A need for developing MVU in Latvia.Choice of the place for entrepreneural activity, its role. Production of the enterprise, its life cycles, strategy of an enterprise. Quality of the production, its role in competitiveness. Maintaining quality. Quality certificates. Basic and current assets, the factors influencing the needed quantity. Workforce, problems of recruiting workforce. Changeability of workforce.Conditions for efficiency of entrepreneurship and their maintenance. Payment.References

1. Diterihs H. Uzņēmuma ekonomika. - Rīga: Zinātne, 2000.2. Ekonomikas ministrijas un Latvijas Bankas pārskati un materiāli3. Rurāne M. Uzņēmējdarbības pamati. - Rīga: Turība, 1997.

ECONOMICS OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

Author of the course J. Birzniece, G.BlunavsValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


1. To form a notion about the international rights in tourism as a specific legal system.2. To form notions about the developmental trends of the world economy and economic

contacts between countries.3. To study regularities of international economics.4. To develop understanding of the possibilities of Latvia in the conditions of globalisation.

Objectives of the course1. To obtain information about international tourism, its object and subjects, about the

process of formation of international rights, about historical development of international law up to the present day.

2. To obtain, processed and analyse the obtained information.3. To do different assignments, to analyse statistical data.4. To look for theoretical substantiation of real developments.

Content of the courseThe course gives knowledge of the development of international tourism, its organisation, work with the customers. The students get acquainted with international experience in tourism industry.Motivation for travelling, insurance, behaviour while travelling. Differences of culture and mentality. Tourism factors: free time, money, factors of the place and the age, transport, lodging, itineraries.Destination for travelling, interim purposes, bureaus. System of booking. Ethno-tourism. Youth hostels. Hotels. Advertising in tourism.Fundamental principles of international economy.Alternative theories of international trade. Supply and demand in the world commodities market, world prices. Policy of foreign trade. Currency market. Payment balance.References1. Avena K. Starptautiskā ekonomika. – Rīga: Turība, 1998.2. Bērziņa I. Tūrisms Latvijā: attīstība un perspektīvas, tūrisma satelītkonti / I.Bērziņa,

R.Karnīte. - Rīga : LZA EI, 2001. - 129 lpp.3. Bojārs J. Starptautiskās tiesības.- Rīga, 1990.4. Cilvēktiesības. - Rīga, 1992.5. Fičers D. Smalkformas ekonomika ( kriev.val. ) 6. Fogels A., Grīnbergs O. Starptautiskās tiesības.- Rīga, 1991. 7. Holovejs Dž.Kristofers. Tūrisma bizness / no angļu val. tulk. E.Milčonoka un

J.Springovičs. - Rīga : J.Rozes apg., 1999. - 368 lpp.8. Menkrāts Ekonomikas teorija ( kriev.val. ) 9. Oļevskis G. Starptautiskā ekonomika. – Rīga: J. Rozes apgāds, 2000.10. Pētersons R. Angļu - latviešu tūrisma terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca / Pētersons R., Plinta E. -

Rīga : Apgāds "Daugava", 2002. - 300 lpp.11. Pļevskis Starptautiskā ekonomika Rīga, 2000. ( latv. val. )12. Ralfs M. Kā iekarot klientu : Rokasgrāmata darbīgiem cilvēkiem / no angļu val. tulk.

M.Cīrule ; red. S.Mūrniece. - Rīga : Raksti, 2000. - 206 lpp.13. Ruciņš M. Kas ir kas jeb viss par tūrismu un apdrošināšanu : Mācību līdzeklis / Mārtiņš

Ruciņš ; rec. A.Rozītis, A.Podgornijs. - Jelgava : autora izd., 2002. - ISBN 9984596397. - 151 lpp.

14. Starptautiskās organizācijas. Starptautiskie līgumi. - Rīga, 1995.

15. Barry E. International Law. - Boston, 1994.16. Агеева О.А. Туристские фирмы и гостиницы: бухучет и налогообложение - Москва :

Современная экономика и право, 2000. - 184 с.

TOURISM MANAGEMENT I, II

Author of the course M.oec. D.LīdumaValue of the course 6 CP, 48 hours of lectures, 48 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CPAttending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


To impart basic knowledge of management principles, methods and functions, which can ensure reaching certain goals in entrepreneurship, especially of the specific character of managing tourism processes and of methods applicable in practice for administration entrepreneurship in tourism service market.Objectives of the course1. To understand

-nature of the organisation and its types,- issues of decision making and communication,- applicability and role of management functions,- role of the leader and tools of efficient management.

2. To understand the significance of the process of management, its need and practical implementation in a tourism enterprise.Content of the course1. Organisation, its natureFormal and informal organisations. Outer environment of the organisation and the factors influencing it. 2. Management. The process of management.Management, its nature, its need. Constituent parts of the process of management. Four management functions: planning, organisation, motivation, and control. Resources during the process of management. Efficiency of management. Approaches to administration of an enterprise. Manager and his/her competences. Manager and leader.3. Decisions, the process of decision makingTypes of decisions. Constituent parts of the process of decision making. Mistakes in the process of decision making.4. CommunicationTypes of communication. The process of information exchange, its constituent parts. Obstacles in information exchange.5. Manager and the theory of timeTime factor in the process of management. Principles the theory of time. 6. Planning as a function of managementNature of planning. Types of plans. Hierarchy of plans.7. Strategic planning Process of strategic planning, its constituent parts. Mission. Aims. SVID analysis??? Development of a strategy. 8. Organisation as a function of management Organisation, its nature. Inner environment of an organisation, its constituent parts. Types of organisational structures, advantages and disadvantages. Prerequisites of establishing the organisational structure. 9. Levels of administrationCharacterisation of the levels of administration. Basic principles of the formation of the levels of administration. Functions of a manager in order to comply with the level of administration.10. Motivation as a function of management

Motivation, its nature and a need for it.. The variety of motives. Conformity of the motives to the situation.11. Motivation theoriesMaslow’s motivation theory. Hercberg’s motivation theory. D.Atkinson’s motivation theory.12. Control as a function of management Control, its nature. Types of control. The process of control. Prerequisites of efficient control.13. Manager as a professionFundamental principles of a universal type management.14. Styles of managementClassification of the styles of management. Prerequisites of formation of the styles of management. Advantages and disadvantages of styles of management.15. Tools of efficient management.16. Tourism projects, their types.17. Defining a problem for a tourism project.18. Significance of the mission and the aim in managing a tourism project.19. Research of tourism product market and tourism projects.20. Analysis of the micro environment of a tourism project.21. Creation and evaluation of the micro environment of a tourism project.22. Possibilities of application of the methods of planning in a tourism project.23. Budget for a tourism project.References1. Alsiņa Rasma. Mācies plānot! : Biznesa plāna pamati / R.Alsiņa. - Rīga : Kamene, 2000. - 75

lpp.2. Caune Jānis. Stratēģiskā vadīšana : funkcionālā, biznesa un korporatīvā līmeņa stratēģija / Jānis

Caune, Andrejs Dzedons. - Rīga : De Novo, 2004. - 120.lpp. 3. Edeirs D. “Efektīva komunikācija”, Rīga, 19994. Edeirs D. “Efektīvas vadības skola”, Rīga, 19995. Forands Ilgvars. Vadītājs un vadīšana / Ilgvars Forands. - Rīga : SIA "Kamene", 1999. - 176

lpp.6. Geipele Ineta. Projektu vadīšana : studijām un biznesam / Ineta Geipele, Tatjana Tambovceva ;

māksl. Dina Ābele. - Rīga : Valters un Rapa, 2004. - 187 lpp. 174. lpp. 7. Hellers Roberts. Darba grupas vadība / R.Hellers ; no angļu val. tulk. L.Rubene ; red.

A.Puriņa. - Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. - 72 lpp.8. Hindls Tims. Prasmīga intervija / T.Hindls ; no angļu val. tulk. L.Rubene ; red. Z.Stikute. -

Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. - 72 lpp.9. Klauss Andris. Kontrolings : A - Z skaidrojošā vārdnīca / A.Klauss ; red. V.Ozoliņa ; māksl.

K.Grīnvalds. - Rīga : Preses nams, 2000. - 255 lpp.10. Līdumnieks A. “Vadīšana”, Rīga, 199411. Mazā biznesa kurss. Mācību līdzeklis, Rīga, 200212. Praude V. “Menedžments: Teorija un prakse”, Rīga, 200113. Reņģe V. “Organizāciju psiholoģija”, Rīga, 199914. Rurāne M. “Uzņēmējdarbības organizācija un plānošana”, Rīga, 200215. Ruskule S. “Vadīšana un vadītājs”, Rīga, 200116. Škiltere D. “Uzņēmuma vadīšana”, Rīga, 200117. Vīkna A. “Personāla vadība”, Rīga, 199918. Volkova T. “Organizācijas un to vadīšana pārmaiņu apstākļos”, Rīga, 200119. Дафт Ричард Л. Менеджмент / Р.Л.Дафт. - 2-е изд. - Санкт-Петербург : Питер, 2001.-

832 с.

20. Милгром Пол. Экономика, организация и менеджмент : Учебник для вузов : В 2-х т. / П.Милгром, Д.Робертс ; пер. с англ. под ред. И.И.Елисеевой и В.Л.Тамбовцева. - СПб. : Экономическая школа, 2001. - 468 с.

21. Милгром Пол. Экономика, организация и менеджмент : Учебник для вузов : В 2-х т. / П.Милгром, Д.Робертс ; пер. с англ. под ред. И.И.Елисеевой и В.Л.Тамбовцева. - СПб. : Экономическая школа, 2001. - 423 с.

RECORD KEEPING

Author of the course M.philol. Ausma KlestrovaValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP cumulative type of a credit test, which consists of the evaluation of

the fulfilled individual assignments and testsAim of the course

To give an insight into the basic principles of record keeping, to acquaint with the rules of preparing documents and their classification, validity of documents. Objective of the course

To learn how to draw up the main documents of the administration documentation system.Content of the courseConcept of record keeping. Document, its validity. Electronic documents.Document formats, forms. Filing documents according to certain features. Constituent parts of administration documents, rules of drawing them up. System of administration documentation. Registration of documents. Organising control over circulation of the documents and work with them. File nomenclature. Making files. Classifying the documents and preparing them for further storing.References

1. Dokumentu izstrādāšanas un noformēšanas noteikumi. - LR Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 154. – Rīga, 1996.

2. Dambe G., Augucēvičs J. Datorizētā lietvedība. - Rīga: Biznesa augstskolas "Turība", 1999.3. Īpašvārdu rakstība. – Rīga, 1998.4. Par vārdu un uzvārdu lietošanu un rakstību latviešu literārajā valodā. – Rīga, 1998.5. Skujiņa V. Lietišķo rakstu paraugi. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.6. Kalējs J., Ābele M. Lietvedības pamati. - Rīga: KIF "Biznesa komplekss", 2000.7. Skujiņa V. Latviešu valoda lietišķajos rakstos. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.

QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN MANAGEMENT

Author of the course Dr.paed R. VeitsValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed credit testAim of the course

To form a notion about use of mathematical methods and information technologies in management with the purpose of seeking a better solution..Objectives of the course

1. To acquaint with the basic principles of mathematical modelling and to develop a skill at situation modelling.

2. To develop a skill at solving mathematical models using Solver.3. To promote mathematical modelling of situations connected with the specific character of

the field and search for optimal solutions.Content of the courseBasic notions: modelling and models. Mathematical optimisation models and designing them.Linear programming. Special tasks of linear programming, their economic interpretation and methods of solution.Solution of the systems of linear equations. Finding a support plan.Analysis of modelling situations, choice of indices for the plan, forming a system of conditions, choice of the effectiveness indices of the plan and defining optimal criteria. Designing mathematical models for situations.Solution of problems of linear programming using Solver.Making and solution of mathematical models connected with the specific character of the field using Solver.References

1. Kļaviņš D. Optimizācijas metodes ekonomikā. I, II . – Rīga, 2003.2. Frolova L. Ekonomisko procesu matemātiskā modelēšan. – Rīga, 1999.3. Peļņa M., Gulbe M. Optimizācijas uzdevumi ekonomikā. – Rīga, 2003.4. Niedrīte L. MC EXCEL 5.0 lietpratējiem. – Rīga, 1995.

CIVIL RIGHTS IN TOURISM

Author of the course M. JansoneValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed examinationAim of the course To form understanding of the structure of a state, formation of state

institutions and competence and functioning of these institutions.Objectives of the course

1. To impart knowledge of the origin of a state and rights, of reflection of their interaction. 2. Creating a notion about the rights of an individual as such and do an in-depth study of the field of civil rights.

Content of the courseNotion of rights and their functions. Division of rights into public law and private rights. Nature of public law. Separating public rights from private rights. Constitutional rights - in a comprehensive way about the structure of a country and principles of functioning of constitutional rights. Administrative rights - how they determine the structure of the state management and regulate its inner and outer activity. Criminal law - a general insight into the reaction of a state against infringement of rights. Legislation. Normative pieces of legislation. Hierarchy of legal regulations. Classification of normative laws and regulations.Administrative legislation.System of the rights in the European Union.References1. Briede J. Publiskās un privātās tiesības. Mūsdienu tiesību teorijas atziņas. – Rīga: Latvijas

Universitāte, 1997.2. Neimanis J. Ievads tiesībās. Rīga, 2004.3. Juridiskās metodes pamati. – Rīga, 2004.

4. Jelāgins J. Tiesību pamatavoti. Mūsdienu tiesību teorijas atziņas. – Rīga, 1999.5. Horns N. Ievads tiesību zinātnē un tiesību filozofijā. Likums un Tiesības. 1.sēj. – Rīga, 1999.6. Meļķisis E. Tiesību normu iztulkošana. 2. izd. – Rīga, 2000.

CIVIL LAW IN TOURISM TRANSACTIONS

Author of the course M.iur. L. VēbereValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


To form students’ general notion about the nature of a legal transaction, the ways of their formation, constituent parts, about issues of civil relationship and civil liability, with a special focus on transactions related to tourism.Objectives of the course

1. To acquaint with the legislation regulating tourism in interconnection with its dual character - simultaneously being part both of the sphere of private rights and public law.

2. International law.Content of the coursePrivate rights, their notion and nature. Liability law emerging from legal relationship in tourism. The most essential components of a civil transaction. Relationships based on law and relationships based on a contract and the different consequences. Analysis of separate types of civil transactions (contract transferring the ownership, contract of authorisation, service contracts, labour contract, corporate contracts etc.). Civil losses. The consumer and the client in tourism transactions, his/her rights and responsibilities, international principles of protecting consumer rights.

Tourism as a service, its notion National legislation in this field and the main international laws regulating international co-operation in the field of tourism, international requirements set for tourism services. Institutional system of the tourism branch. Normative regulation of some tourism services. Introduction to commercial law (the concepts - a businessman and transactions). The procedure of resolving disputes, resulting from civil relationships in tourism transactions.References

1. LR Satversme. – Rīga, 1998. 2. Latvijas Civillikums. – R., izdots pēc 1993. 3. LR likums "Par dzīvojamo telpu īri"4. Latvijas Darba likumu kodekss. – Rīga, izdots pēc 1994.5. Administratīvo pārkāpumu kodekss6. Vispārējs tiesību pārskats. – Rīga, 1993.7. Laikraksts "Latvijas Vēstnesis".

SYSTEMS OF ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT

Author of the course Dr.biol.M.ZeltiņaValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, demands for a credit test:

1. practical assignments fulfilled, 2. independent assignments fulfilled - handing in a written overview (1) and oral presentation of a study of tourism agencies (2). 3. Participation in an excursion to a certified company (joint stock company “Lauma”)

Aim of the courseTo impart the knowledge needed for evaluation of the role of quality management system and its compliance with the given sphere and understanding of the basic principles

of its implementation.Objectives of the course

1. To give an overview of the topicality of quality management, prerequisites and possibilities of its implementation.2. To acquaint with the system and cycle of quality management.3. To impart knowledge of the requirements of introducing a system of quality management in accordance with ISO 9001.

Content of the courseTopicality and role of quality management, understanding of the notion, links between different systems of management; quality cycle.Model of administration process, steps of successful implementation, components of quality management systems.Quality management according to ISO 9001 requirements - general requirements, quality policy, planning, introduction and functioning, testing and corrective actions, overview of management.Process of evaluating and certifying the system of quality management.References

1. Kvalitātes vadības sistēma. 1., 2.daļa.-ZBC Latvija, Rīga: Biznesa partneri, 2002/2003.

2. Maurāns A. Starptautiskie kvalitātes standarti ISO 14000 un EMAS: profesionālās apmācības kursa materiāli.- Rīga: LPPC, 2000, 61 lpp.

3. Žurnāls “Kvalitāte”.4. Interneta resursi.

HISTORY OF LATVIA AND TOURISM

Author of the course Dr.hist Ā.KolosovaValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP all practical assignments fulfilled, a successfully passed

examinationAim of the course

To get acquainted with the cultural-historical objects in the context of the history of Latvia, their usage in the field of tourism.Objectives of the course

1. To use the knowledge of the history of Latvia.2. To study the main cultural-historical objects.3. To analyse the possibilities of their usefulness in tourism.4. To accumulate experience in the field of using cultural-historical objects in tourism.

Content of the courseThe most important periods in the history of Latvia, their contents. Information of possibilities for tourism in the towns and regions of Latvia., its analysis. Towns and cities of Latvia, cultural-historical objects, trends of historical development, possibilities for tourism development and problems in the field.References

1. Kurlovičs G., Tomašūns A. Latvijas vēsture. I daļa – Rīga, 1999 2. Kurlovičs G., Tomašūns A. Latvijas vēsture. II daļa – Rīga, 2000. 3. Latvijas ģerboņu grāmata. – Rīga, 1993.4. Latvijas pilsētas : enciklopēdija. – Rīga, 1999.

5. 20. gadsimts. Latvijas vēsture. I , II daļa. - Rīga: 2000. Courses in Information Technologies

APPLIED INFORMATION SCIENCE

Author of the course M.paed. A.KukukaValue of the course 2 CP, 64 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP a credit test for four positively evaluated tests and an examinationAim of the course

To impart knowledge, develop skills and abilities at using computer in different situations. Objective of the course

To acquaint with the possibilities of using information and communication technologies.

Content of the courseComputer networks and their use. E-mail. Ethical aspects of using the Internet. Cyber crimes. Copyright issues. Data safety. Problems created by computer viruses. Society of information age, its nature and processes inside it. Information, its notion and information processes. Basic elements of computer structure. Software, its classification and application. Ergonomics.An overview of application software:

- word processing application software,- table processor,- presentation application software.

References1. Datorzinību pamati.1.-6.daļa. V.Vēža redakcijā. – Rīga: Mācību grāmata, 2000.

(http://www.liis.lv/mspamati)

DATABASES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ENTERPRISES

Author of the course B.sc.comp. Sergejs KaèanovsValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CPAttending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


To acquire the basic knowledge of databases.Objectives of the courseTo develop the basic skills and abilities:

1. designing tables,2. defining links among tables,3. forming query-by-example,4, designing forms5. making a report.

Content of the course1. Basic notions:

a) database,b) functions of database,c) database control system.

2. Projecting of a databasea) defining the task,b) methods of solution,

c) working out sequence of looking for solution,d) implementation,e) application of database,f) determining relational links in a database.

3. Database development system MS Access1) tables:- basic elements of a table,

- making a table,- types of information,- arrangement of information in a table.2) links between tables,3) queries:- making a simple query,- using different criteria,- insight into SQL,- complex queries4) Forms:- making a form- elements of forms, their qualities, - adapting the form,- form of the button,- opening and running of DB elements of other forms,- using macro commands.5) Report- generating a report,- adapting the report.

Exporting the table in MS Word, MS Excel documentsReferences

1. Lukažis Dzintars. Datu bāzu vadība : Programma Microsoft Access : [Māc. līdz.] / Dzintars Lukažis ; Biznesa augstsk. "Turība" Informātikas kat. - Rīga : SIA Biznesa augstsk. "Turība", 2000. - 109 lpp. - (Datorzinību b-ka ; 5). ISBN 9984-609-38-3

2. Nāgelis J. Microsoft Access 2000 no A līdz Z. – Rīga: “Datorzinību centrs”, 2000.3. Поспед Б.С. Access 2000 Базы данных и приложения. Лекции и упражнения.-

К.:”ДиаСофт”, 2000.

PART BCourses of Professional Specialisation in the Field

TOURISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Author of the course Dr.biol. M. Zeltiņa, M.paed. V. KulmaneValue of the course 4 CP, 32 hours of lectures, 32 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a cumulative examination Aim of the course

To acquaint students with the interaction processes in the environment, indicators of sustainable development and the aspects of legislation to be respected in tourism planning. Objectives of the course

1. To form awareness of the problems of the interaction of tourism and the environment, their feasible solutions.

2. To acquire knowledge of ecosystems, preconditions of their functioning, planning of tourism management and environmental protection.

3. To acquaint with the main problems in ecology and possibilities of their solution.Content of the courseNature, environment, ecology, preservation of nature - the notions, terms and their usage.Factors influencing tourism development: natural, historical-cultural, economic, political, demographic. Classification of environmental factors, their impact on human organism. Adaptation of living organisms to different environments. Interrelations among organisms - co-actions.Quantities characterising populations. Types of population growth. Environmental capacity, competitiveness. Invasive species of plants and animals in Latvia.Ecosystem, its components. Circulation of energy and nutriments in nature, food chains and networks. Ecological niche. Natural and artificial ecosystem. Changes in the ecosystem. Interaction of tourism and natural environment (according to the motive of travelling, the place, length of stay, impact on the environment, of sociological character). Global environmental problems. Organisations of nature preservation, their activity, symbolismPlanning of tourism management and environmental protection. The natural areas and objects under protection in Latvia. State protection of plants and animals in Latvia, CITES convention. Location of the most significant natural and cultural-historical resources. Environmentally friendly types of tourism, their planning and purring into practice. Approaches, policy, normative and programmatic documents influencing development of tourism in Latvia. Principles of planning development and preserving the environment. Terminology related to environmental and tourism planning.Environmental policy in Latvia and throughout the world. Normative and programmatic documents, institutional system. Planning the territory and development in Latvia. Normative and programmatic documents, their levels. Agreement about theme of discussion.Approaches to tourism development in Latvia and throughout the world. Normative and programmatic documents, institutional system. Principles of analysis and evaluation of the documents related to tourism development. Evaluation of sustainable development, models, feasible applications in Latvia. Indicators of sustainable tourism. Discussion on the theme chosen beforehand.References

1. Baltijas jūras reģiona dienas kārtība 21. gadsimtam - Baltija 21. - Rīga, 1999., 37 lpp.2. Daija G. Ekoloģijas pamati. - Rīga: Enigma, 1998. - 38 lpp.3. Kabucis I. ( red. ) Biotopu rokasgrāmata. - Rīga, 2000., 160 lpp.4. Niedrītis J. Dabas vides aizsardzība un ekonomika. - Rīga: LU EC "Vide", 1993.5. Ryden L., Migula P., Andersson M.. Environmental Science. - The Baltic University Press,

Uppsala, 2003.6. Sugu un biotopu aizsardzība Latvijā. - Rīga: VARAM, 2001., 48 lpp.7. Vakernaidžels M., Rīss

BOOK-KEEPING

Author of the course B.oec., M.sc.env. L. ĀbeleValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


To develop understanding of book-keeping as a system, to acquaint with techniques of accounting in book-keeping, with accounts, classification of accounts, turnover, principles of

making a balance, of income and expenses of an enterprise, principles of calculating the profit or losses.Objective of the course

To learn to draw up financial accounts complying with the basic principles of book-keeping.Content of the courseHistorical need, development, role, objectives, major aims, requirements, assumptions in book-keepingLegislation concerning book-keeping in the Republic of Latvia, regulating documents and basic requirements. Basic principles of accountancy, objects, their characterisation, balancing, balance, its structure.Accounts, account plan, classification of accounts, turnover, double entry book-keeping.Groups of accounts, balance accounts, operational accounts, registers, registers-receipts Forms of organising book-keeping, record keeping. Correcting errors in accountancy documents and registers.Annual reports in book-keeping, basic principles of how to draw them up.Recording of the results of the financial activity in the enterprise, income, expenses, profit and losses, spending the profit.References

1. Likums “Par grāmatvedību”.2. Benze I. Finansu grāmatvedība. – Rīga, Grāmatvedis, 1995.3. Daņēviča D. – Finansu pārskatu revīzija – Rīga: Biznesa augstskola”Turība”, 2003.4. Grebenko M. Grāmatvedība, I daļa. – Rīga, ADREMS, 1998.5. Grebenko M. Grāmatvedība, II daļa. – Rīga, ADREMS, 1998.6. Januška M. – Finansu un grāmatvedības kontrole firmā, Rīga: Merkūrijs LAT, 2002.7. Konsolidēto gada pārskatu sastādīšanas rokasgrāmata – LR Finansu ministrija – Rīga:

Finansu ministrija, 2000.8. Rodionova L. – Esmu gatavs VID pārbaudei – Rīga: Dienas bizness, 2002.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF AN ENTERPRISE

Author of the course Bac.oec, M.sc.env. L.ĀbeleValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CPAttending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


To develop understanding of a need for financial management of an entreprise, about the techniques and methods of its implementation, calculation of coefficients and interpretation of their economic purport. To be able to take decisions for improving the situation.Objectives of the course

To learn the skill at analysing the annual reports, to be able to calculate the necessary absolute and relative indices, to be able to make independent conclusions, to be able to make suggestions for improving the situation, be able to understand the peculiarities of the fields.Content of the courseStructure of balance, horizontal and vertical analysis of the balance, three “golden” laws of balance.Financial coefficients, classification of coefficients. Structure of capital, financial lever, its economic and financial purport. Liquidity quick ratio, absolute , capital cover common capital, working capital.Coefficients of turnover, production cycle of assets, long-term deposits, current assets, inventories, debtors, creditors.

Planning of assets in an enterprise, relationship between cash and profit, solutions related to asset management.Indices of cost-efficiency, factors influencing profit, Du Pond system of analysis.Analysis of an enterprise on the basis of all indices and their dynamics in time.Projecting bankruptcy. Altman’s model, differences in its application in joint stock and limited liability companies.References1. Kutuzova O. Finanses un kredīts. – Rīga: Turība, 2001.2. Bendarskis L. Finansu pārskatu analīze. – Rīga: LU, 2001.3. Dūdele A. Finansu vadības pamati: TEMPUS projekts: LR IZM. – Rīga:

Banku augstskola, 2001.4. Lembdens Dž. Mazā biznesa finanses: Praktiska pieeja – Rīga :

Kopuzņēmums VTF, 1994.5. Pelšs A. Vadības grāmatvedība. – Rīga: KIF, 2001.6. Pelšs A. Izmaksu analīze lēmumu pieņemšanā. – Rīga: LU, 2000.7. Rurāne M. Uzņēmuma finansu vadība. – Rīga: Turība, 1997.8. Rurāne M. Finansu pārvaldība – Rīga: Latvijas izglītības fonds, 2001. 9. www.lursoft.lv

TOURISM GEOGRAPHY

Author of the course M.paed.I.GrospiņaValue of the course 4 CP, 32 hours of lectures, 32 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed testing - credit test and examination

Aim of the courseTo give the basic theoretical and practical knowledge and develop the skills at tourism

geography.Objectives of the course

1. To impart knowledge of tourism geography, its characterisation, by elucidating the main regularities.

2. To develop logical thinking, the ability to analyse and compare, to generalise the knowledge and to use them in practice.

3. To form considerate attitude to nature and the surrounding environment.Content of the courseHistory of tourism geography. Main trends in tourism geography.Tendencies in tourism market.Conditions and factors influencing tourism development (natural, economic, political, cultural-historical, demographic).Use of the world geography tourism resources in tourism.Characterisation of climatic factors viewed in the context of people’s comfort and their impact on tourism.Resources of coastal tourism - seas, beaches.Role of inland waters in tourism.Pictorial and cognitive significance of geological tourism objects (volcanoes, hills/mountains, caves, geysers,). The main tourism regions and countries of the world.References

1. Rasemary Berton. Travel Geography 1999 ,London

2. Lloyd E. Hudman, Richard H.Jackson Geography of Travel & Tourism 2003 US3. Grospiņa I. Litosfēra. – Liepāja : LiePA, 1999.4. Ģeogrāfija tūrisma izglītībai : Māc. līdz. / Aut. kol.: E. Apsīte, M. Rozīte, Z. Krišjāne, E.

Buka ; māksl. U. Baltutis. - Rīga : LR IZM, 1996. - 126 lpp.5. Holovejs Dž. Kristofers. Tūrisma bizness / Dž. K. Holovejs; no angļu val. tulk. E. Milčonoka

un J. Springovičs. - Rīga : J. Rozes apg., 1999. - 368 lpp. 6. Štrauhmanis Jānis. Kartogrāfija. - Rīga : Turība, 2004. - 79 lpp. 7. Tūrisma ceļveži

TOURISM GEOGRAPHY IN LATVIA

Author of the course M.paed.I.GrospiņaValue of the course 4 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed testing - credit test and examination

Aim of the courseTo form the necessary basis of theoretical and practical knowledge and develop the skills

at tourism geography of LatviaObjectives of the course

1. To discover the circumstances and factors influencing tourism development in Latvia.2. To consider the issue of natural resources in Latvia and the opportunities they present in

tourism development as well as the impact of tourism on the environment.Content of the courseImpact of the geographical position of Latvia and nature conditions on tourism development. Geological objects in tourism, possibilities in Latvia. The Baltic Sea as a significant factor in tourism development in Latvia. Climate of Latvia, its seasonal influence on tourism. Inland waters as tourism attractions in Latvia Areas under protection in Latvia.References

1. Apsīte E., Rozīte M., Krišjāne Z. Ģeogrāfija tūrisma izglītībai. – Rīga, 1996. 2. Eberhards G. Latvijas jūras krasti. – Rīga: LU, 2003.3. Eniņš G. Alas Latvijā. – Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2004.4. Paiders J., Markots A. Zemes dzīļu noslēpumi. – Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 2004.5. Stūre I. Kultūras un dabas mantojuma aizsardzība un attīstības plānošana. – Rīga: LU

Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2004.6. Latvijas daba. - Rīga: Enciklopēdija, 1994. - 1998. 7. Latvijas ceļvedis – Rīga: SIA Jāņa Sēta, 2004.8. Periodiskais izdevums “Vide un Laiks”9. Lielā Latvijas enciklopēdija: daba, tauta, valsts / red.: Jūlijs Aldersons - Rīga : Zvaigzne

ABC, 2005 : Preses nams. - 408 lpp.

FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM

Author of the course Dr. paed. O. Glikasa, Mg. paed. I. Grospiņa, N. VecvagareValue of the course 3 CP + 2CP Requirements for earning CPs Active and creative work during the classes, doing written

assignments and their defence a passed credit test. To attend 80% of

the classes. To do and hand in all independent assignments in due time. To attend all practical classes. To prepare a portfolio, comprising all study materials. To successfully pass the examination.

Aims of the course1. To acquaint with the nature of studies and their organisation in the LAP, to create a

notion of the level of the knowledge and skills a specialist in tourism management needs. 2. To impart knowledge of the branch of tourism, its structure and regularities of its

development. 3. To form a notion about the process of health promotion of the individual and society, in

which the individual and society take responsibility for the environment and the conditions influencing a person’s health.Objectives of the course

1. To acquaint with the contents of the study work and organisation of studies as well as with laws and regulations regulating them.

2. To acquaint with the professional standard in the field of tourism management.3. To acquire basic notions and definitions of tourism, to understand the system of tourism

and interrelation of its elements.4. To find out what the notion health means.5. To develop the skills at evaluating the impact of different factors on a person’s health in

different places for rest, during trips and during hikes.6. To consolidate the skills at giving first aid.

Content of the courseIntroduction to studies. Laws and regulations regulating the life of the higher education institution. Mission and aims of the LAP. Organisation of studies and the resources in the LAP. Forms and methods of work, evaluation of knowledge.Structure and contents of the study programme. The knowledge and skills a tourism specialist needs.Tourism, a tourist; system of tourism types of tourism, classification of travellers.Stages of tourism, Thomas Cook. Classification of precondition for tourism development: definitions of tourism resources. Types of tourism resources, their interaction. Types of tourism, their classification and comparison.Sociological and psychological basis of tourism. Motivation of needs.Types of tourists. Comparison of values. Influence of tourists on the environment, society and culture.International tourism, its statistics. The example of European tourism industry. International tourism organisations.Segments of tourism industry. Tourism product. Terminology used in tourism industry.Travelling package, regulations for compiling it. Role of tourism operatorsTourism according to NACE classification. Classification of lodgings. International system of booking. Freedom of the air and sea.Role of the country in tourism. Tourism management and organisation. Advantages and disadvantages of tourism organisation. Stages of planning in tourism.Tourism policy in Latvia. Research in tourism . Most popular tourism objects in Latvia.History of tourism. Tourism history in Latvia types, History of development of tourism industry in Latvia. Promoting and hindering factors in tourism in Latvia. Tourism and health. Health - prerequisite of the life quality of a human being. Holistic interpretation of the notion health. treatment of the notion health at different periods of time. Self-evaluation of health.Health as a physical, psychic and social welfare. Positive and negative influence of different endogenous and the variety of exogenous factors (outer environment) on the health of the individual and society.Giving first aid during accidents and in acute conditions during a tourism trip. Insurance of a tourist’s health and health protection (vaccination and the like when travelling abroad.

References1. Biznesa augstskolas „Turība” rakstu krājumi. – Rīga: Biznesa augstskola „Turība”,

2002.2. Holovejs Dž. Kristofers. Tūrisma bizness / no angļu val. tulk. E. Milčonoka un J.

Springovičs. – Rīga: J.Rozes apgāds, 1999. – 367 lpp.3. Jūrmalietis R. Uzvedības zinātne, vide, veselība. – Rīga: LU, 2000. –

http://www.liis.lv4. Latvijas Tūrisma attīstības koncepcija. – Rīga: VARAM, 1997.5. Latvijas Tūrisma attīstības nacionālā programma 2001. – 2010. gadam. – Rīga:

VARAM, 2001. – 76 lpp.6. Pētersons Ronalds, Plinta Einārs. Angļu – latviešu tūrisma terminu skaidrojošā

vārdnīca. – Rīga: apgāds „Daugava”, 2002. – 300 lpp.7. Pirmā palīdzība praksē. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997.8. Sabiedrības veselības stratēģija Latvijā. - Rīga: Labklājības ministrija, 2001.9. Veselība 21 – Veselība visiem 21.gadsimtā. Veselību visiem politikas

pamatnostādnes PVO Eiropas reģionam. - Eiropas Veselība Visiem sērija Nr.6, PVO, 1999.10. Vīksna L. Ceļotāja veselības rokasgrāmata. - Rīga : Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds,

2002. - 232 lpp.11. Davidson R. Tourism. – 2 nd ed. - [ Great Britain ] : Longman, 1997. – 206 p.12. Youell Ray. Tourism : an introduction. – [ Great Britain ] : Longman, 1998. – 253 p.

ECOTOURISM

Author of the course M.biol. I.EistereValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Participation in lectures and practical classes 70% fulfilling

independent assignments and making a project - 30%, an examination Aims of the course

1. To give students an insight into conceptual understanding of ecotourism, its principles, and preconditions of its historical development.

2. To form understanding of ecotourism and sustainable tourism and its advantages, to give substantiation of the big role of knowledge and education of the staff in sustainable development of tourism and its management; to form professional skills and abilities and their practical application. Objectives of the course

1. To characterise ecotourism, to give its motivation and guidelines for further practical usage both during the study practice and professional activity.

2. To explain international attitudes, the main recommendations and their role in prospective development of ecotourism in Latvia.3. To learn the skills at management of ecotourism and its planning; formation of skills and

abilities of a guide.4. To form comprehension of sustainable development of tourism and its role: prerequisites, their organisation and administration, certification and marketing.

Content of the course1. Trends of tourism development. Tourism and the environment: anthropogenic load, conflicts and solutions. Co-participation of the state in ecotourism and designing sustainable tourism policy: working out a strategy. Tourism and Balti Agends 21.2. Concept of ecotourism, its role and characterisation: its prerequisites, possible products. Role of the government and local governments in development of ecotourism. Developmental possibilities in Latvia.

http://www.liis.lv/

3. Ecotourism and preservation of nature. Biological diversity and landscape protection. Rules of behaviour of an ecotourist. Punitive sanctions for harming protected objects envisaged by the law. Motivation of ecotourism. 4. Training guides. Significance of environmental education. Role of the interpretation of the environment. Research of tender. Working out itineraries.5. Ecotourism as an indicator of sustainable tourism development. Notion of sustainability, the history of its origin, fundamental principles. “Strong” and “weak” sustainability. Triangle of sustainability: economic, ecological and social sustainability, their contents.6. The idea of indicators of sustainability and their classification. Possibilities of sustainability in tourism industry, its substantiation.7. Conception of sustainable tourism, principles and prerequisites of its development. Strategy and planning. Development of indicators of sustainability of tourism. Possibilities of marketing.8. Systems of tourism certification. Hotel certification. Characterisation of environmental and sustainability certificates. Experience of Denmark and other countries. “Green key”- an example of an hotel sustainability certificate. Regulations for certification and getting a certificate.9. Management of “Green Hotels” and marketing. World experience - “Target Goal 21” -experience of Denmark in certifying targets. Possibilities in Latvia.References

1. Agenda 21 for Baltic Sea Region – Tourism. - BSR Tourism Group, 1998.2. Beyond the green horizon, principles for sustainable tourism; Eber S. ( ed ) WWF UK,

19923. Dabas tūrisma iespējas Latvijā. – Rīga: TAVA, 2002.4. Dž. Holnejs Dž. K. Tūrisma bizness. – Rīga: Jāņa sēta, 1999.5. Ecotourism : a Guide for Planners & Managers; Linberg K. & Hawkins E. ( ed ) / The

Ecotorism society // Nort Benninggton, Vermot, 19936. Ekotūrisms Latvijā ( Umweltveraglicher Tuorismus in Lettlad). – Rīga: VAK apvienība

“Arkādija”, 1994.7. Latvijas tūrisma attīstības koncepcija. – Rīga: VARAM, 1997.8. Methodology for Sustainble Tourism Planning, Methods of Bridging Spatial Planning to

Tourism Industry; Ingvar Mattsson / TENANCO; Vastergotland, 19999. Tourism and environment, The series “ Questions and Answers” No. 3 / Centre of

Europa, 1997

METHODOLOGY OF A GUIDE’S WORK

Author of the course Natālija VecvagareValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignment, a successfully passed examinationAim of the course

To learn basic guiding techniques.Objectives of the course

1. To acquire the basic principle of guiding tours.2. To promote practical skills at methods of a guide’s work.

Content of the course Choice of the theme for the tour, its duration. Constituent parts of a tour: introduction, narrative, conclusion, visual material, the literary sources used. Compiling material for the tour and writing down the text.Specific features of different types of tours (on foot, by bus, by plane, by sea, visiting a museum etc.).

Types of tours: for school-students, groups with special interests, pensioners, disabled people. The spoken word - language, emotions, length of the narrative. Visual materials (objects, folders, photos, museums and others). Conduct of the group manager, clothing, duties and rights. Positioning of the tourists (facing people, sitting on a bus, in a museum etc.).Co-operation between the guide, the driver and the head of the tourist group.Guide and foreign languages. Practical classes, purpose organised excursions.Excursions for people with special needs.References

1. Holovejs Dž. Kristofers. Tūrisma bizness / no angļu val. tulk. E. Milčonoka un J. Springovičs. – Rīga: J.Rozes apgāds, 1999. – 367 lpp.

2. Latvijas tūrisma attīstības koncepcija. – Rīga: VARAM, 1997.3. Pilāts V. Tūristu aktivitātes dabā. Ieteikumi un praktiski piemēri piedāvājuma

veidošanai. – Rīga: Lauku ceļotājs, 2003. – 32 lpp.4. Šķiltere D. Vadīšanas pamati. – Rīga: KIF Biznesa komplekss, 1994.5. Vides gidu rokasgrāmata „Izprast, lai iemīlētu”. – Rīga: VARAM, 2002. / Rīga: Bērnu

vides skola, 2002.

ORGANISATION OF TOURS

Author of the course M.art. G. BlunavsValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignment, a successfully passed examinationAims of the course

To acquire organisation of tours as one of tourism services.Objectives of the course

1. Planning and designing itineraries.2. Tourism market research.3. Booking hotels.4. Setting prices for a journey.

Content of the courseTerminology used in the study course. Criteria of the quality of a tour. Designing itineraries.Research of potential market: evaluation of the demand for the given itinerary, choice of the region for the tour, research and evaluation of the target group. Planning the itinerary: specific features of the chosen region, scheme of the itinerary, international regulations for passenger transport.Booking: hotels, local means of transport. Services at the place of final destination.Formation of prices for a tour: cost of lodging, hiring a coach, petrol, road taxes, wages of the guide, and local guides, expenses of the agency, advertising, profit of the tourism operator. Complex system of discounts of tourism services,Conducting the tour. Working out routes for individual trips.References

1. Latvijas Republikas Tūrisma likums, www.likumi.lv2. Holovejs Dž. Kristofers. Tūrisma bizness / no angļu val. tulk. E. Milčonoka un J.

Springovičs. – Rīga: J.Rozes apgāds, 1999. – 367 lpp.3. Tūrisma pakalpojumi. Ceļojumu biroji un ekskursiju rīkotāji. Terminoloģija : Latvijas standarts. -

Rīga : VSIA Latvijas standarts, 2004. - 30 lpp.

http://www.likumi.lv/

MANAGEMENT OF HOTEL SYSTEMS

Author of the course M.paed. V. KulmaneValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignment, a successfully passed examinationAim of the course

To impart knowledge of the nature of hospitability industry, specific character of hotel marketing and management, systems of booking. Objectives of the course

1. To form awareness of the significance of the functioning of hotel services in the ensuring the cycle of a guest.

2. To acquire knowledge of the structure of the quality of serving guests.3. To form understanding of the specific character of the present-day hotel business.4. To acquire practical skills at dealing with the systems of booking “Portje” and “Fidelio”.

Content of the courseCharacterisation of hospitality industry. Principles of hospitality. Types of shelters for the night, their characteristics. Types of hotel services.Organisational structure of the hotel : Cycle of guests: period before arrival, arrival, stay, departure. Work after departure.Hotel marketing and management. Electronic guest receiving service. The most topical issues in hotel business. The service cycle: period before arrival, arrival, stay, departure.Electronic guest receiving service. The most topical issues in hotel business.References

1. M. Platace. Viesu uzņemšanas dienesta darbības pamatprincipi.- Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turības, 2000.

2. Dž.K. Holovejs. Tūrisma bizness.- Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 1999.3. Mārketings un reklāma lauku tūrisma uzņēmumos.- Rīga: Latvijas Lauku Tūrisma asociācija

Lauku ceļotājs, 2002.4. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Menedžments. – Rīga: Vaidelote, 2001.5. Котлер Ф.,Боуен Дж.,Мейкенз Дж. Маркетинг. Гостеприимствою. Туризм. - Москва :

Юнити-Дана, 2002.6. Котлер Ф. Маркетинг менеджмент. - Санкт-Петербург : Питер, 2001.7. Эвропейский гостиничний маркетинг. - Москва : Финансы и статистика,2003.

ORGANISATION OF TOURISM CAMPS

Author of the course G. KalniņšValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignment, a successfully passed credit test.Aims of the course

1. When working at the contents to promote students’ understanding of the processes of organising student camps and to form positive attitude towards a camp as a form of studies.

2. To develop a group of qualified camp leaders being able to ensure high quality of work in camps.Objectives of the course

1. To acquire knowledge of organisation of camps.2. To write an application for a camp project.3. On the basis of theoretical knowledge to organise a practice camp in June.

Content of the courseGeneral principles of organising camps concerning the following aspects: a project of the camp, choice of its contents/activities, planning the day, workshops, games, report of the work of the camp, documentation, finances. The basic principles of designing the plot and the scenario, the existing legislation of Latvia concerning opening a camp and its co-ordination. Types of camps, terminology. Contents of the work of the camp, its planning.Project for a camp. The way how to write an application for a camp, substantiation of the project etc. Financial planning of a camp.Practical activities at organising camps.References1. MK noteikumi par bērnu un jauniešu nometnēm.2. Latvijas Nometņu asociācijas izdevumi.3. Brūders A. Nometņu mācība. – Rīga, 2001. – 71 lpp.4. Nometņu vadītāja rokasgrāmata. Metodiskais materiāls. – Rīga, 2003.5. VIA vēstneša pielikumi „Ceļasoma”6. VJIC katalogi „Tava vasara” 1997. - 2004.

LOCAL TOURISM

Author of the course G.Silakaktiņš, A.MaisiņšValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours practical classesRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled individual assignment, a successfully passed examinationAims of the course

1. To acquire the basic knowledge of rural tourism business.2. To obtain theoretical and practical knowledge of the formation and development of a

town as a cultural-historical and tourism product.Objectives of the course

1. To obtain the skills at evaluating the compliance of the country house offered for tourists with the standard determined by the Republic of Latvia.

2. To form an idea of formation and development of cultural-historical centres of towns.3. To be able to evaluate the town landscape in tourism context.

Rural TourismRole and possibilities of development of rural tourism in Latvia. Starting business in rural tourism. Place of rural tourism in tourism industry. Rural tourism - an alternative branch of agriculture. Country houses, their adjustment to the needs of tourists. Quality requirements and regulations for houses in rural tourism. Financial planning in an enterprise of rural tourism.Camping. European standards in organising camping.Agrotourism., place of biodynamic agricultural enterprise in rural tourism.Certification of the country houses used in rural tourism. Green certificate. Association “Lauku ceïotâjs” (A Traveller through Rural Areas).

Marketing and advertising in an enterprise of rural tourism. Giving additional service in rural tourism.

Urban TourismHistorical conditions of town formation, the role of their centres and the town structure. Architectonics of buildings and structures, basic principles of the formation of town infrastructure. Quality of the sights in a town viewed in tourism context, places for seeing the sights - principles of choosing places for informing the group.Legislation of Latvia in the field of preservation of cultural monuments.References1. Aprēķini un finansu plānošana lauku tūrisma uzņēmumos. - Rīga : LLTA "Lauku ceļotājs",

2002. - 20 lpp.2. Holovejs Kristofers Dž. Tūrisma bizness. – Rīga: Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 1999.3. Jansons G. Kurzemes pilsētu senās koka ēkas : 17.-19. gs. vidus - Rīga : Zinātne, 1982. - 184

lpp. 4. Kā uzsākt lauku tūrisma uzņēmuma darbību. - Rīga : LLTA"Lauku ceļotājs", 2000. - 17 lpp.5. Kvalitātes prasības un noteikumi lauku tūrisma mītnēm. - Rīga : LLTA "Lauku ceļotājs",

2000. - 18 lpp.6. Latvijas pilsētas. Enciklopēdija. – Rīga: Preses nams, 1999. – 592 lpp.7. Lauku tūrisma mārketinga stratēģija : Latvija. Lietuva. Igaunija, 2004. - 2010. Rural Tourism

Marketing Strategy. - Ogre : Lauku Ceļotājs, 2004. - 78 lpp. 8. Lauku tūrisma nozīme un attīstības iespējas. - Rīga : LLTA"Lauku ceļotājs", 2000. - 17 lpp.9. Lauku tūrisma termini un rokasgrāmata. - Rīga : LLTA "Lauku ceļotājs", 2000. - 31 lpp.10. Mārketings un reklāma lauku tūrisma uzņēmumos.- Rīga: Latvijas Lauku Tūrisma asociācija

Lauku ceļotājs, 2002.11. Pilāts Valdis. Tūristu aktivitātes dabā. Ieteikumi un praktiski piemēri piedāvājuma

veidošanai . - Ogre : Lauku Ceļotājs, 2003. - 32 lpp.12. Vadonis pa 77 Latvijas pilsētām. Sast. U. Placēns. – Rīga: Priedaines, 2000. – 192 lpp.13. Viesu izmitināšanas un apkalpošanas mītnes. Viesu mājas. Moteļi. Lauku tūrismam

izmantojamās mājas. Kempingi. Jaunatnes tūrisma mītnes : Latvijas standarts - Rīga : VSIA Latvijas standarts, 2004. - 23 lpp.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE I

Author of the course M.paed. L. Petre, M.paed. I. MuižnieceValue of the course 12 CP, 192 hours of practical classesRequirements for earning CP Participation in practical classes and seminars, fulfilling individual assignments, a successfully passed testing - credit tests and examination which consists of the total evaluation of all individual assignmentsAims of the course

1. To perfect and extend the knowledge and skills at practical usage of English.2. To consolidate the knowledge of German on conversational level.

Objectives of the course1. To enrich the vocabulary and specialist vocabulary for communication during deals.2. To perfect the knowledge of grammar.3. To develop skills of practical usage of the language at conversational level (listening and speaking).4. To differentiate the specific features of business and informal correspondence.To extend the knowledge of Great Britain, the USA, Germany and Austria.

Content of the course

Travel agencies and tour operators giving information, talking about holidays, writing and responding to letters of enquiry, compound nouns recruitment and hunting, writing CV and covering letters, taking part in job interviews of tourism organizations and tourist boards. Note – taking, writing a summary based on notes, giving a short presentation from notes, talking and writing about modern – day developments.

Tourist boards, tour operators, Tourist information centres and travel agents. Working with figures, designing a questionnaire and carrying out a survey, giving information from a chart, reporting on the nature and value of tourism in a country. British / American language.

Travel agencies. Telephoning, taking booking and filling in booking forms, asking for and confirming information, writing letters of confirmation, writing a set of instructions; payments.

Travel agencies and tour operators. Reading brochures, giving information and advice, helping clients make a choice, writing letters of recommendation. Phrasal verbs, Phone calls. Payment procedures.

Tour operators and hoteliers. Writing reports, planning a package tour, negotiating an agreement, writing letters of confirmation Passive voice.

Tour boards. Identifying strengths and weaknesses of a country, describing ways of promoting an area, writing promotional materials, describing an itinerary, presentations: reporting on a trip.

Ecological and economic issues. National and local governments. Environmental and tourism agencies. Taking part in public meetings, writing press releases.

All tourism providers. Mapping an itinerary, writing a fax. Making recommendations to a Tourist board. Transport.

1. Gewohnte Verhältnisse

Häuser und Wohnungen. Wohnungssuche. Wohnungsanzeigen. Wohnstile verschiedener Generationes.

2. Erinnerungen

Stationen des Lebens. Berühmte Frauen. Biographien und Lebensläufe. Erinnerungen an früher. Die Nacht des Mauerfalls.

3.Reisen und Hotels

Tourismus und Messe in Leipzig.Hotel Waldhof, eine Familiengeshichte. Rundgang durch Garz und Bern. Wetterprognosen. Wettersprüche. Wetterfühligkeit.

4. Beziehunges

Partnersuche. Kontaktanzeigen. Partnerschaft. Freundschaft und Beziehung. Feste und Einladungen.

5. Fantastisches - Unheimliches

Unheimliches im Alltag. Persönliche Erfahrungsberichte. Hellseher. Wahrsager und Zukunftsdeuter. Alternative Heilmethoden. Krankheiten und Heilmittel.

6. Wiederholung

Grammatik – Konjuktiv II, Infinitiv mit uz Nebensätze, Präterum, Plusquamperfekt, Temporalsätze, Modalverben, Direkte, indirekte Fragesätze, Pronomen, Reflexive Verben, Reflexivpronomen, Relativsätze, Relativpronomen, Finalsätze, Futurum I, Passiv Präsens.

References1. Heinemann Hay and Jones. Inside Out. Upper – int. level, 2000.2. Mariam I.F. English for International Tourism. - Peter Strutt Longman Course Book,

1997.3. Murphy R. English Grammar in use. 4. Ziediņš E. Vācu valodas gramatikas rokasgrāmata. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1996.5. Schulz A. Duetsch fur uns. – Rīga : apgāds „Zvaigzne ABC“, 1998.6. Dallpiayya R.M. Tangram 2. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. – Max Huber Verlag, 2000.7. Clamer F. Übungsgrammatik für die Mittelstufe. – Verlag Liebaug – Dartmann,

1998.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE II

Author of the course M.paed. L. Petre, M.philol. E. Balčus Value of the course 12 CP, 192 hours of practical classesRequirements for earning CP Participation in practical classes and seminars, fulfilling individual assignments, a successfully passed testing - credit tests and examination which consists of the total evaluation of all individual assignmentsAims of the course

1. To perfect and extend the knowledge and skills at practical usage of English.2. To consolidate the knowledge of German on conversational level.

Objectives of the course1. To teach the students the basic vocabulary for practical use..2. To perfect the knowledge of grammar to reach the necessary level.3. To practice language skills (listening and speaking) in specialty. 4. Writing short essays.5. To develop skills at home reading.

Content of the courseAt the airport, reception desk, in the conference room. To be.

Lost on a train, the lost property office, the world of languages, low salary, how much is that. Present Simple.

Fish, chips and cricket, what can you do, clock, at the hotel, the Edinburgh festival. Present Simple II.

Families, free time, tourist shopping. Possessive adjectives. Lifestyles focus on writing, at the restaurant. Articles.

My favourite room, tourism information. Past Simple.

Smoking, 14 February, yesterday, directions. Past Simple II. Fashion, spending money, focus on story telling, on the phone. Present Continuous.

Future predictions. Comparative adjectives, adverbs. Revision of all tenses.

Vehicles and transport. Modals of obligation. Cars and driving. Past perfect Simple.

Compound nouns. Defining and non – defining relative clauses. Prepositions of movement. Indirect questions.

The cinema. The passive.

Sport. Comparatives and superlatives.

Colloquial language in songs, music. Narrative tenses. The theatre. Inviting, suggesting.

Tourism. Modals of deduction. Travel. Reported speech: imperatives, requests.

Adjectives. Reported speech: statements and questions.

Faults in clothes, machines, restaurant complaints. Functions. Ships and disasters. Third conditional

Revise your vocabulary. Revise your grammar.

1. Wünsche und Träume

Ankommen. Leben im Ausland. Heimat. Träume und Wünsche.

2. Berufe

Interantionale Arbeitswelt. Berufsporträts. Doppeljobber. Nebenjobs. Bewerbungen und Stellensuche.

3. Konflikte und Lösungen

Konflikte in der Partnerschaft. Konflikte im Beruf. Dienstleistungen und kundenservice. Sich beschweren.

4. Gemeinsam statt Egoismus

Das gibt meinem Leben Sinn. Tauschbörsen. Ehrenamt. Umweltschutz.

5. Medienwelt

Fernsehen. Lesen. Zeitungen und Zeitschriften. Computer und Internet.

6. Wiederholung

Grammatik – Finalsätze, Konjuktiv II Perfekt, Irreale Vergleiche, Satzreihen und Satzgefüge, Genitiv, Modalverben, Pronominaladverbien. Fragepronomen, Adjektive im Genitiv. Kausalsatz, N-deklination, Infinitivgruppen, Genitiv, Passiv, Zustandspassiv, Verben als Nomen, Temporalsätze.

References1. Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham – Koening. English File. Elementary level.2. Michael Vince. First Certificate Language Practice.3. Raymond Murphy. English Grammar in Use.4. Michael Vince. Elementary Language Practice.5. Dallpiayya R.M. Tangram 2. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. – Max Huber Verlag, 2000.6. Clamer F. Übungsgrammatik für die Mittelstufe. – Verlag Liebaug – Dartmann,

1998.

ANNUAL PAPER

Value of the course 1st year - 1CP; 2nd year - 2CP, 3rd year - 2CPRequirements for earning CPs Handing in materials of the annual paper and defenceAim of the course

To give information about working at and defence of the annual project.Objective of the course

To compile a set of materials on a theme chosen by the student of offered by the lecturer.Content of the courseFirst year. During the first and the second semesters to collect, to organise and analyse the materials related to tourism business and tourism objects and to work our an offer for tourism market in the word and Latvia.

Second year. During the third and the fourth semesters to compile a set of materials on one of the types of or objects of nature tourism in Latvia and to design an offer in order to include it tourism routes.Third year. During the fifth and the sixth semesters to make a study and analysis of a form of activity connected with tourism or of a certain enterprise. To design an offer in order to include it tourism routes.

References1. Studiju darbu rakstīšana un noformēšana. Metodiski norādījumi LPA studentiem. 7.

(papildinātais, pārstrādātais) izdevums. – Liepāja : LiePA, 2004. – 34 lpp.

Practicein TOURISM INFORMATION

Author of the course M.paed. I.Grospiņa Value of the course 2 CP, 32 hours of practical classesRequirements for earning CP A credit test cumulative type which consists of the student’s report

on the work done; set of materials of the fulfilled practice assignments; reference of the practice supervisor with a stamp of the enterprise.

Aim of the courseTo get acquainted with the work of tourism information centres, to learn the skills at

serving the clients.Objectives of the course

1. Short history of the enterprise and its characteristics.2. Characterisation of the offer at the enterprise.3. Analysis and evaluation of the clients and demand.

Content of the courseTo get acquainted with the work of a tourism information bureau. To get acquainted with the information available in the bureau. To learn the skills at serving the clients. To work out an advertising brochure. To make a layout of an advertising brochure.Characterisation of the offer of an enterprise

- products, services,- prices,- advertising.

Analysis and evaluation of the clients and demand:- a survey (e.g - where from, length stay, what are going to see, where are going next, the

types of travellers - individual, in a group, a family etc.).- analysis of statistical data,- conclusions

in ECOTOURISM AND ORGANISATION OF CAMPS

Author of the course M.paed. I.Eistere Value of the course 4 CP, 64 hours of practical classesRequirements for earning CP At the end of the practice the student hands in a report

and conclusions about the work done, including evaluation of two days in the camp; informative material of the

developed tourism path; plan for attracting tourists;Aims of the course

1. To impart knowledge and develop practical skills in building tourist paths and their presentation.

2. To learn practical skills at planning camps, organisation of the work and management.3. To improve skills at guiding tourist groups.

Objectives of the course1. To learn the techniques of guiding a group in ecotourism in practice (outside).

2. To build a small ecoturism path for exploring a certain area.3. To generalise information about the area of the practice.4. To learn the skills at organising and managing a camp.

Content of the course1. Evaluation of the landscape of the area. Analysis of the resources of ecotourism. Evaluation of the use of infrastructure of the resources of ecotourism. Planning routes in ecotourism. Making sketches of the plan of functional objects on an ecotourism route.2. Description of the environment and a short insight into history.3. Ecotourism paths in Pape neighbourhood and guiding excursions.4. Information about the path and its nearest surroundings.5. Working out plans and their implementation for a to-day camp.6. Tidying up the nearest surroundings and improvement of facilities.7. Getting acquainted with the flora and fauna in Pape neighbourhood.8. Plans for attracting tourists to Paped nature park.9. Conclusions about the practice in organising ecotourism and camps.References

1. Ieteikumi dabas taku veidotājiem. - Rīga: REC, 2003.2. Ceļosim zaļi! Ekotūrisma rokasgrāmata. - Dundaga, 2003.3. Dabas tūrisma iespējas Latvijā. - Rīga: TAVA, 2000.4. Izprast, lai iemīlētu. Vides gidu rokasgrāmata. - Rīga: VARAM, 2002.5. Dažādi piedāvājumi un maršruti dabas tūrismā un ekotūrismā Latvijā

(bukleti). Žurnāli "Ceļotprieks" u.c.

in TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Author of the course M.paed. I.Grospiņa, M.oec.D.Līduma Value of the course 8 CPRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


To learn the skills of guiding a tourist group and methodological skills at planning the route. Objectives of the course

1. To learn the working skills needed in a tourism enterprise.2. To prepare an excursion methodologically correctly and to guide it.3. To get acquainted and analyse the given model of a tourism enterprise.

Content of the courseMethodological planning of the route. Forming a tourist group. Ordering transport. Calculation for the excursion. Methodological arrangement of the route. Guiding an excursion.Description of a tourism enterprise1. To characterise the tourism enterprise from a legal point of view.2. To give a short insight into the history of the tourism enterprise.3. To clarify the mission of the enterprise.4. To characterise the aims of the tourism enterprise, comparing the real situation with theoretical approaches, and give evaluation of the correctness of the aims. Analysis of the tourism environment. To carry out analysis of the tourism environment making use of SVID method.Culture of the tourism agency.1. To evaluate the recognition among society, by giving concrete examples (+/-) of ways of co-operation.

2. To characterise the agency in the context of marketing communications, giving recommendations concerning eliminations of its weaker sides.3. To characterise the positive sides(+) of the atmosphere in the tourism enterprise.4. To characterise the model of the culture of the tourism enterprise.Work in an enterprise connected with tourism.Management strategy in a tourism enterprise.

1. To describe and evaluate the levels of management in an enterprise.2. To characterise organisation of planning in a tourism enterprise.3. To characterise approach to management of a tourism enterprise.4. To analyse style of management in a tourist enterprise..5. To evaluate personnel’s understanding of responsibilities, employment relationships,

their motivation for work and qualification.Information system in a tourism enterprise.. 1. To characterise the processes of formal information of a tourism enterprise, giving

examples. 2. To characterise the processes of informal information of a tourism agency, giving

examples. 3. To characterise provision of technologies of the information system.4. To make conclusions about the problems during the process of information exchange in a

tourism agency, making suggestions for its improvement.Suggestions for improving the work of the tourism agency - to summarise the main ideas; to define concrete suggestions for improving the work in a tourism agency.

PRE-DIPLOMA PRACTICE

Author of the course M.oec.D.Līduma, M.paed. I.GrospiņaValue of the course 12 CP (4 credits in the 7th semester, and 8 CP in the 8th)Requirements for earning CP Presentation of practice materials. ExaminationAim of the course To develop theoretical basis and to collect experimental materials/data for writing a Bachelor’s paperObjectives of the course

1. To get acquainted with the structure of the chosen enterprise or institution and specific character of its activity.

2. To make analysis of the work of the enterprise or institution.3. To learn the skills for working out the practical part of the research paper

Content of the courseDefining the problem of the Bachelor’s paper and choice of appropriate methods for doing research.Defining the aim, objectives, contents and hypothesis of the paper and formulating the problem.Selection and summing up the materials for writing the Bachelor’s paper on the chosen theme.Summary of the theoretical material and the information available on databases and their analysis. Statistical processing of the research results and giving recommendations.

Final / State ExaminationsQUALIFICATION EXAMINATION

Author of the course M.paed. I.GrospiņaValue of the course 2 CPRequirements for earning CP Successfully passed qualification examination

Aim of the course Attesting professional competencies

Objective of the course Ensuring systemic of the acquired theoretical knowledge and an integrated approach.

Content of the courseTreatment, understanding of the most significant theoretical questions of tourism industry and their practical use.

BACHELOR’S PAPER

Author of the course M.paed. I.GrospiņaValue of the course 10 CPRequirements for earning CP Writing the Bachelor’s paper and its defenceAim of the course To write the Bachelor’s paper in accordance with the requirements for

a Bachelor’s paper. Objective of the course

1. To develop competences of scientific research, the skill art summarising the research results and to evaluate them.

2. To perfect the skills at designing the written research paper. 3. To develop presentation skills as well as the skills to express and substantiate own

standpoint.

Content of the courseTo choose a theme related to tourism businessTo summarise the theoretical material on the given theme, to do research and to analyse the given situation and to work out an offer or a solution of the problem.To compile a set of materials and verify in practice.References

1. Studiju darbu rakstīšana un noformēšana. Metodiski norādījumi LPA studentiem. 7. (papildinātais, pārstrādātais) izdevums. – Liepāja : LiePA, 2004. – 34 lpp.

Free Choice Courses (Part C)HISTORY OF ART

Author of the course M.art. G. BlunavsValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures and 16 hours of practical workRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed credit testAim of the course To develop students’ comprehension about developmental trends in

the history of art.Content of the coursePrimeval art - stone age, bronze age, iron age.Art of Eastern countries - India, China, Arab Caliphate, Persia.Ancient art of the peoples of Southern America, Abbeville Culture art in Central America, Mississippi culture in North America. Traditional art of African countries. Traditional art of Australian aborigines. Byzantium art. Art of ancient Russia.Antique art - Creta, ancient Greece, Etruscans, ancient Rome.Medieval art in Europe - art of pre-romanesque period, Romanesque art, Gothic art. Renaisance - protorenaissance in Italy, Early Renaissance, Great Renaissance, Late Renaisance. Mannerism.

Classicism. Rococo. Empire style. Biedermeier. Romanticism. Beginning of eclecticism (historicism) in architecture. Flourishing of realism. Post impressionism. Symbolism. Art nouveau.Medieval art in the territory of Latvia.Trends in the 20th century art and architecture - fauvism, expressionism, cubism, futurism, genetic abstractionism, metaphysical painting, functionalism and constructivism, realism, surrealism social realism, abstract expressionism, pop art, minimal art, conceptual art, superrealism (hyper realism, photo realism), post modernism, neo expressionism, neo romanticism, action art, happenings, installations, performances, multimedia art and other field of contemporary art.Art in Latvia in the period between 3 thousand B.C. and the 21st century,References

1. Cielava S. Vispārīgā mākslas vēsture 1. un 2. daļa. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999. 2. Gombrich E.H. Mākslas vēsture. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997.3. Kačalova T. Mākslas vēstures pamati 1. un 2. daļa. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.4. Latvijas māksla un arhitektūra biogrāfijās 3 sējumos. – Rīga 20. gs. 90. gadi5. Siliņš J. Latvijas māksla 5 sējumos. – Stokholma : Daugava, 1980. – 1993. 6. Meisterwerkw der Kunst von A – Z 1994 by Isis Verlag AG, Chur / Sweiz7. Hugh Honour, John Fleming. A World history of Art Laurence King London

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF ACTIVE TOURISM

Author of the course G. KalniņšValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures and 16 hours of practical workRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed credit testAim of the course To master the elements of active tourismObjectives of the course

1. To theoretically and practically acquire the possibilities of tourism techniques.2. To learn to prepare for hiking tours and competitions in tourism, as well as to be able to

orientate oneself in nature.Content of the coursePreparing for the active part (hiking) of the tour.Equipment. Clothing and footwear. Food. Topography and orientation. Tactics for the active part of the hiking tour. Ways of hiking and overcoming natural obstacles. Rest and accommodation. Safety measures during the hike. Rescue work.First medical aid. The final phase of the tour and visual information.References

1. Brencis Ainārs. Aktīvais tūrisms. - Rīga : Turība, 2003. - 223 lpp., 220. lpp. 2. Brūders A., Krauksta D. Tūrisms. - Rīga: LSPA, 1998.3. Lazurka P., Lazurka I. Tūrisma tehnika un treniņš. - Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1967.4. Ķikāns V. Kāpsim kalnos. - Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1986.5. Tūrisma ekipējuma katalogs. - PETZL, 2000.6. Vaizmens Džons. SAS izdzīvošanas māksla : kā izdzīvot dabā - jebkuros klimata

apstākļos, uz sauszmes un jūrā. No

FRENCH LANGUAGE

Author of the course V.VanagaValue of the course 6 CP, 96 hours of practical classes.Requirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed examination.Aim of the course To give the basic knowledge of French.Objectives of the course

1. To develop pronunciation in French.2. To teach the basics of grammar.3. To acquire the basic vocabulary.4. To develop the skill at expressing oneself in written form.

Content of the courseWithin the framework of the course students start learning a foreign language as beginners with its phonetic peculiarities, grammar forms. They build up their vocabulary. Much attention is paid to listening exercises. Students develop their speaking skills and abilities working with foreign language texts.References1. Espaces I. Methodes de francais. Hachette, Paris, 1990.2. Avec plaisir. Methode de francais. Hachette, Paris, 1986.3. Aspescts de la vie. Ernst Klett Stuttgart, 1979.

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE

Author of the course Dr. paed. V, KaļiņinaValue of the course 6CP, 96 hours of practical classes.Requirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed credit test and examination.

Aim of the course To improve and systematise the speaking and writing skills and abilities in Russian.

Objectives of the course1. To learn to use the acquired knowledge in real everyday situations.2. Using the texts to develop the skill of speaking on the given theme.3. Through learning grammar to build correct sentences.

Content of the courseThe work is based mainly on a text (oral and written form). The verb. Conjugations. Past. Present. Future. Practical phonetics. Orthoepy of rules in phonetics. Grammar (morphology). Noun.The chosen themes: population, countries, nationalities, towns, travelling, art, current developments in the world and Latvia.References

1. Каминина В. Обучение продуктивным видам письменных работ. – Лиепая : ЛПА, 1999.

2. Пехливанова К.И. и др. Грамматика русского языка для иностранцев. – Москва: Рус яз., 1990.

3. Русская грамматика / Под ред. Н. Шведовой. – Москва: Рус. яз., 1990.

NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE

Author of the course Nīna Bistrova Value of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours of practical classes.Requirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed examinationAim of the course To form and develop speaking skills in Norwegian.Objectives of the course

1. To learn to use the acquired knowledge in real everyday situations.2. Using the texts to develop the skill of speaking on the given theme.3. Through learning grammar to build correct sentences.

Content of the courseTopics - Greetings. Getting acquainted. Time. Food. Shopping. Weather. Filling in forms. Spare Time. Professions. Using the telephone. Flat. Public Transport. Traffic. Visiting a Doctor. Writing Letters. Norway.Grammar

- The noun. The article. Definite and indefinite forms. The singular, the plural.- The verb. The infinitive. Modal verbs. Present. Past. Future. Present Perfect. Imperative

mood. Verbs used with prepositions.- The adjective. Definite and indefinite forms. The singular, the plural. Declension.- The adverb. Adverbs of place. Adverbs of time.- The pronoun. Personal pronouns. Interrogative pronouns. Possessive pronouns. Demonstrative pronouns. Reflexive pronouns.- The preposition.Teaching of a sentence. Simple sentence. Word order in the sentence (predicate or the inflective part of the predicate in the second place). Compound sentence. Complex sentence. Complex sentence with the conjunction “ka”. Reported speech.

References1. Gerd Manne „Ny i Norge“, Forlaget Fag og Kultur a.s., 1990, Norge. Sērijā ietilpst : Tekstbok,

Arbeidsbok, Øvinger i lytteforståelse, Lærerveiledning.2. Åse-Berit og Rolf Strandskogen „Norsk for utlendinger“, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag AS, 1988,

Oslo.3. Kirsti Mac Donald „Norsk grammatikk for fremmedspråklige”, J.W. Cappelens Forlag AS,

1999, Oslo.4. Liv Astrid Greftegreff „Enkel norsk grammatikk”, NKS – Forlaget Fag og Kultur, 2000, Oslo.5. Elisabeth Ellinsen, Kirsti Mac Donald „På vei”, J.W. Cappelens Forlag AS, 1999, Oslo.6. Anne Bjøveid Rykkja, Rasa Ziburkute „Bridges to Norway” ( „Nøkkel til Norge” ( „Key to

Norway”)), SIU, 1998, Norge.

REGIONAL FOLKLORE

Author of the course M.philol. V.TrumsiņaValue of the course 1 CP, 8 hours of lectures and 8 hours of practical workRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed credit testAims of the course

1. To acquaint with the forms and genres of Latvian folklore, by focussing on the specific features of the region.

2. To impart knowledge of Latvian mythology and interconnections between mythology and folklore.

3. To actualise the role of folklore today.Objectives of the course

1. to get acquainted with the most significant courses of Latvian folklore;2. to study writings of Latvian folklore and other nations;3. to acquire the skills of using Latvian folklore when acquainting people with the regions of Latvia.

Content of the courseFolklore, its concept, functions and specific features.A short insight into the history of the Science of Latvian Folklore, emphasising differences in the regions of Latvia. Mythological characters and motives in Latvian folklore.Forms and genres of Latvian folklore Folk songs, classification according to the genre, features, themes.Narrative folklore, classification according to the genre, features , specific features of the genre.Brahiologisms, classification according to the genre, features , specific features of the genre.Recording folklore, role of the story-teller, work with the story-teller.References

1. Latviešu tautas parašas / Sast. K. Straubergs. – Rīga, 1994.2. Ambainis O. Latviešu folkloristikas vēsture. – Rīga, 1989.3. Birkerts P. Latvju tautas dzīves gudrība. – Rīga, 1937. – 1., 2. sēj.4. Birkerts P. Latvju tautas estētika. – Rīga, 1938. – 1939. – 1., 2. sēj.5. Grīns M., Grīna M. Latviešu gads, gadskārta un godi : the ancent Latvian time rechoning

septem, festivals and celebrations. – Linkolna, 1983.6. Latviešu folklora – žanri – stils. – Rīga, 1977.

SPECIFIC FEATURES OF REGIONAL LANGUAGES

Author of the course Dr.habil.philol B.LaumaneValue of the course 1 CP, 8 hours of lectures and 8 hours of practical workRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


To train tourism managers and guides for active popularisation of the Latvian language and cultureObjective of the course

To impart knowledge of the links between cultural-historical regions and the dialects and the areas of their usage (data of toponymy and of dialectical lexis in order to solve ethnogenetic issues).Content of the courseLinks between cultural-historical regions and the dialects and the areas of their usage (data of toponymy and of dialectical lexis in order to solve ethnogenetic issues).Dialects and the literary Latvian:

the Middle Latvian dialect (dialect of the central part) and the literary language, the High Latvian dialect (dialect of the Eastern part of Latvia)

and the written Latgallian. Depiction of singularity of the region in dainas (Latvian folk-songs) and works of Latvian authors.Possibilities tourism managers and guides face in making the Latvian Language and culture popular.References

1. Laumane B. Dažas izlokšņu īpatnības pirms 350 gadiem un patlaban // Latviešu valodas kultūras jautājumi. – 18. laidiens. – Rīga, 1982. – 122. – 131. lpp.

2. Rudzīte M. Latviešu dialektoloģija. – Rīga, 1964. – 432 lpp.3. Rudzīte M. Latviešu valoda Kurzemē // Kurzeme un kurzemnieki. – Rīga, 1995. – 68. –

75. lpp.4. Latviešu valodas dialektu atlants. Leksika / Autori B. Bušmane, B. Laumane, A. Stafecka

u.c. – Rīga, 1999. – 404 lpp.

ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Author of the course M.paed. V.KulmaneValue of the course 1 CP, 8 hours of lectures and 8 hours of practical workRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


To acquire knowledge and form comprehension of the surroundings and the processes taking place within it, to understand models of Man Nature interaction., to promote development of students’ ecological awareness.Objectives of the course

1. To obtain knowledge of the significance of the elements ofenvironmental psychology in tourism industry.2. To get acquainted with the role of the environment in improving a person’s mental

health.3. To become aware of the mechanisms of formation attitudes, skills and behaviour

towards the environment.4. To analyse certain situations and to learn to make optimal decisions in the interaction

of Man and the environment.Content of the courseEnvironmental psychology, its nature. The beginnings of environmental psychology. Psychological aspects of environmental perception. Development of society and environmental problems. Factors determining quality of people’s life. Role of sensory organs in perception of psychological aspects. Psychological impact of environmental factors. Aspects of environmental adaptation. Analysis of the rhythms in a person’s life.References

1. D.H. Medouza, D.L. Medouzs, J. Randers Robežas jau pārsniegtas. – Rīga : LU Ekoloģiskā centra apgāds “ Vide “, 1993.A. Steigens Nākotne sākas šodien. – Rīga : Nordik, 1999.

2. V. Skūglunds, Ē. Hornings u.c. Vides izglītība. - Zviedrija, 2000.3. R. Jūrmalietis, G. Jēkabsone u. c. Vides psiholoģija kā vides pārvaldes instruments. –

Rīga : LU CESAMS, 1995.4. E. Siliņš. Lielo patiesību meklējumi. – Rīga, 1999.5. J.Strautmanis. Vides ētika un vides tiesības.- Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2003.6. R. Jūrmalietis, R. Birziņa Vide un veselība. – Rīga: LU, 1998. –

http://www.liis.lv7. R. Jūrmalietis Uzvedības zinātne, vide, veselība. – Rīga: LU, 2000. –

http://www.liis.lv8. Бухвалов В. А., Богданова Л. В., Купер Л. З. Методы экологических исследований.

- Рига, 1993.9. Дерябо С. Д., Ясвин В. А. Экологическая педагогика и психология. - Ростов - на

Дону : Издательство "Феникс", 1996.

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DEMOGRAPHY. THE POPULATION OF LATVIA

Author of the course Dr,geogr. I.M.MarkausaValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures and 16 hours of practical workRequirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled


To gain understanding of the demographic processes in Latvia and other countries viewed historically, of the trends of population growth nowadays.

Objectives of the course1. To learn the skills at processing and analysing the necessary information needed for

study of demographic processes.2. To learn to apply the specific methods of research into demography.3. To learn to understand causal relationships within demographic processes.4. To learn to identify and understand the issue of population growth in Latvia.

Content of the courseDemography, its nature, the main notions, research methods, links with other sciences.The number of population and its structure.Natural and mechanical population migration, , distribution of population.Regularities of population growth.Demographic projection. Demographic situation and demographic policy.References

1. Atsevišķu iedzīvotāju grupu darba potenciāla izmantošanas problēmas Latvijā. Pētnieciskā darba rezultāti. Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem. Nr. 7. Aut. P.Eglīte, I.M.Markausa, M.Brants, B.Ivbulis, I.Pavlina, I.Gņedovska. – Rīga: LZA Ekonomikas institūts, 2001. – 84 lpp.

2. Borisovs V. Demogrāfija. - Maskava, 1999. – 269 lpp. (krievu val.)3. Demogrāfiskā enciklopēdiskā vārdnīca. - Maskava, 1985. – 608 lpp. (krievu val.)4. Demogrāfijas gadagrāmata. LR statistikas pārvaldes ikgadēji izdevumi.5. Draudi Latvijas iedzīvotāju ataudzei un nepieciešamā rīcība to mazināšanai. Apcerējumi par

Latvijas iedzīvotājiem. Nr. 11. Aut. P.Eglīte, I.M.Markausa, M.Brants, B.Ivbulis, I.Pavlina, I.Gņedovska. – Rīga: LZA Ekonomikas institūts, 2004. – 128 lpp.

6. Ģimeņu veidošanās un valsts atbalsts ģimenēm atjaunotajā Latvijas Republikā. Apcerējumi par Latvijas iedzīvotājiem. Nr. 9. Aut. P.Eglīte, I.M.Markausa, M.Brants, B.Ivbulis, I.Pavlina, I.Gņedovska. – Rīga: LZA Ekonomikas institūts, 2002. – 113 lpp.

7. Krūmiņš J. Iedzīvotāju mūža ilgums – tendences un palielināšanas problēmas. - Rīga: LU, 1993. – 168 lpp.

8. Turlajs. J. Milliņš G. Latvijas apdzīvotās vietas. - Rīga, 1998. – 271 lpp.9. United Nations. Demography Yearbook. (regulāri izdevumi). 10. Zvidriņš P. Demogrāfija. Rīga, 2003. – 270 lpp.

WORLD TOURISM OBJECTS

Author of the course M.paed. I.GrospiņaValue of the course 2 CP, 16 hours of lectures, 16 hours of practical classes.Requirements for earning CP Attending theoretical lectures, participation in seminars, fulfilled

individual assignments, a successfully passed credit test.Aim of the course To give an insight into the most outstanding tourism monuments.Content of the course Patterns and processes of World Tourism. Characteristic of tourism to a specific region. Human and cultural characteristics of place. Environment and tourism. Domestic

and international tourism. Tourist destinations and attractions. UNESCO Preservation of the monuments of nature and culture.References1. 100 pasaules brīnumi: Cilvēces lielākie dārgumi piecos kontinentos - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2001. -

208 lpp.2. 100 pasaules nacionālie parki: ceļojums pa pieciem kontinentiem - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. -

208 lpp. 3. Gēbels P. Pirmatnīgās dabas pieminekļi. Ainavas un dabas pieminekļi, kas atrodas UNESCO

aizsardzībā. – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH ( Vācijā ), 1999. – 255 lpp.4. Lielā Latvijas enciklopēdija: daba, tauta, valsts / red.: Jūlijs Aldersons. - Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC,

2005 : Preses nams. - 408 lpp.5. Noslēpumainās vietas pasaulē : Māršala ceļojumu atlants : Svētvietas. Senās pilsētas. Zudušās

zemes. Simboliskas ainavas / red.-konsult. Dž.Vestvuda - Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC, 1999. - 240 lpp. 6. Septiņdesmit pasaules brīnumi. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002. - 304 lpp.7. Stīvensons Neils. Arhitektūra : Pasaules izcilākie pieminekļi tuvplānā. - Rīga : Zvaigzne ABC,

1999. - 112 lpp.8. Dorling Kindersley Ceļveži Zvaigzne ABC 9. Hudman Lloyd E. Geography of travel & tourism - Clifton Park, Thomson/Delmar Learning,

2003. - 534 p.10. Rasemary Berton. Travel Geography. - London, 1999.

Information about the Appendices not included

No. Title of the appendix The appendix is available

1 Regulations on Studies Department of Studies of the LAP

2 Documents Regulating Studies Department of Studies of the LAP

3 Information about the Study Programme “ Tourism Management” in Press

Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

4 Enrolment Statistics Department of Studies of the LAP

5 Regulations on Enrolment and Matriculation Department of Studies of the LAP

6 Students’ Questionnaires Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

7Practice Assignments for the Students of the Study programme “ Tourism Management”

Department of Studies of the LAP Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

8 System of Assessment Department of Studies of the LAP

9Members of the Teaching Staff Involved in the Implementation of the Programme, CV

Personnel Department of the LAP Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

10 References to the Study Programme Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

11 Comparison of the Study Programme with 2 other Programmes of the Same Level


12Possibilities of the Students to Continue their Studies in another Study Programme or another Higher Education Institution


13 Documentation on Providing Placement for Students’ Practice


14Compliance with the State Academic/Professional Higher Education Standards


15 Compliance with the Professional Standard


16 Students’ Bachelor’s Papers Department of Environmental Sciences of the LAP

Members of the Teaching Staff

Involved in the Implementation

of the Study Programme

“TOURISM MANAGEMENT”

Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal information Lilita Ābele, born 15 April 1960Place of work Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Lielā iela 14, LV 3401;

tel. 3407737Education

1 September 2003 onwards – Doctorate student of the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Latvia;2003 – Master’s degree in environmental management at the Faculty of Economics and Management;1997 – 2001 Bachelor study programme student at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Latvia;1980 – 1983 Full-time student of the Faculty of Chemistry at the Rīga Polytechnic Institute

Academic degree2003 Master’s degree in environmental sciences awarded at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Latvia;2001 Bachelor’s degree in social sciences awarded at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Latvia

Additional education, courses 10 – 15 February 2001 – OEKOW/ECOSYS training programme at Siauliai University, a licensed course director1999 – Farm Ltd “ Biznesa komplekts” – a bookkeeper’s certificate

Professional experienceSeptember 2003 onwards Lecturer of the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy; member of the LAP Scientific Board;Member of the Faculty Board of Natural and Social Sciences;2001 – Sept. 2003 Assistant at the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy2000 onwards Lecturer of Liepāja College of the Rīga Technical University;2000 – Sept. 2001 Teacher of Rīga Commercial SchoolThe courses taught: Accountancy, Finances and Credit, Securities Market, Evaluation of Investments, Management Accountancy, Financial Management of an Enterprise, Financial Mathematics, Environmental economics, Applied Games

Other significant information1999 – 2000 Book-keeper on the farm “ Tālava” 1996 – 1999 Liepāja branch of Rīga Commercial Bank, chief executive

Research work2002 – 2005 9 publications

Skills and abilitiesLanguages: Latvian – native; Russian – fluent; English – conversational levelComputer skills: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint

10 May 2005

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name ELITA BALČUS (Mrs)Nationality LatvianDate of birth 30 April 1958

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1997 – 1998 MA in philology, Latvia University1976 – 1982 Latvia University, Faculty of Foreign

Languages, the German language and literature, teacher of foreign languages

1965 – 1976 Rīga Secondary school No.5

WORK EXPERIENCE 2001 – onwards LAP, assistant2001 – onwards Latvia Ministry of Education and

Goethe- Institut, teachers further educators (multiplicators) group work

2000 – onwards Liepāja School Board, Head of association of teachers of German

1989 – onwards Liepāja Secondary school No. 1, teacher of German

1976 – 1989 Latvia State Library, Head of the branch

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

2004 – 2005 Robert Bosch international seminar, courses for teachers- multiplicators, Kaunas, Rīga, Leipzig (Germany), Tartu, Tuebingen (Germany)

1996 – 1998 the project of Latvia- Nordrhein- Westfalen ME for multiplicators, 6 weeks course, Rīga, Minster (Germany)

1991- Robert Bosch international seminar for teachers, Tuebingen (Germany)

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Computers skills: MS Office, Excel, InternetLanguages- German, Russian, EnglishDriving licence- (B)

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal data: Juta BIRZNIECE

Date of birth: 5. September 1958

Education:

Since 2001 University of Latvia, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, MA

study program Methods of teaching economics

1981 University of Latvia, Department of geography, qualification – geographer, teacher

1976 Kuldiga Secondary School

Professional experience:

Since 2001 Liepaja Pedagogy Academy, assistant in economy

Since 1994 chief of Liepaja economy teachers methodic association

1984-2003 Liepaja Children and Youth Center

Since 1981 Liepaja 5-th Secondary school, teacher of geography and economy

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal information Gatis Blunavs

e-mail gatis@turība.lv

Place of work

September 1999 onwards Faculty of International Tourism of Business Higher school “ Turība”, lecturer, programmes in Latvian and English

September 2000 onwards Director of specialisation programmes (Organizers and Consultants of Tours)

September 2003 Managing Director of Tourism Education Association of Latvia

November 2003 onwards Member of the State Advisory Council on Tourism (under the Ministry of Economics)

Education

2003 onwards Doctorate student, Managerial Sciences, sub branch Management of Society, University of Latvia

16 March 2000 Master of Arts, Academy of Arts of Latvia; Master’s paper “Marketing Issues of the Heritage of Art and Architecture of Latvia in the Baltic Context”

Additional education and courses

May 2002 BAT Courses on inside auditing

April 2001 Seminar “ Tourism Development in the Baltic Region”, Vilnius

August 1999 Greek Language and the Culture Thessalonike, Institute of Balkan Studies

December 1998 Management Psychology, Rīga School Board

April 1998 – Billund, June – November – Rīga Study Course on Systems of Education and Management in Denmark, Danish Democratic Foundation

June 1998 (Latvia) Baltic-German Youth Summer Academy for NGO leaders, Youth Council of the Baltic Countries

December 1997 Education Management, Rīga School Board

September October 1997 Small-scale courses of business management, Plzen, the Czech Republic: UNO Organisation of Industrial Development

Professional experience

1993 – May 1999 Art and Crafts School of the Northern Part of Rīga

1990 – September 1998 Mīlgrāvis Applied Art School, Director

1990 J.Rozentāls Rīga Art Secondary School, a teacher

1989 J.Rozentāls Rīga Art Secondary School, a teacher of preparatory courses

Research work

July 2005 7th ICEES World Congress in Berlin, a report

June 2005 Participation in the round table for elaboration of the conception of tourism marketing in Latvia

June 2005 Participation with a report “ Tourism Education in Latvia” in the framework of the project “ Creating Network of Tourism Education and a System of Educators Training in Estonia”, final conference in Estonia

March 2004 Participation in an International Rural Tourism Conference in Rīga

March 2004 Visiting lecturer at Helia Polytechnic Higher School in Porvoo

2002 – 2003 Member of the working group, work at the document related to cultural-tourism policy in the Baltic countries, UNESCO

June 2002 International cultural-tourism conference, Gdansk

November 2002 Visiting lecturer at Haaga Polytechnic Institute, Helsinki

April 2002 Second World Congress of Latvian Scientists, a report

April 2001 BAT tourism conference, a report

Languages: Latvian – fluent

English, Russian

German – satisfactory knowledge

Czech, Polish, Spanish, Italian – basic knowledge

5 July 2005

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal information Inese Eistere

Date of birth 3. august 1933.

Information about the place of rezidence and place of work

Place of work Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy,

Department of Environmental Sciences

Lielā str.14, Liepāja, LV 3401

Tel. 34-20647

e-mail: [email protected]

Professional and academic education

1994 - 2005. certificates for the comleted courses in Environmental education and Sustainable education ( Latvia, USA, Great Britain, Sweden, Poland)

1992 -1993. Master sudies, University of Latvia

1958 -1964 Studies at the Faculty of Biology, Latvian State University,

Speciality Biology and Chemistry/biochemistry

Scientific degree

1993. University of Latvia, Mc. Sci, Theme – The Dynamics of Motional Activity of Children Playing Sports”)

Professional activity 1979 -2005 Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Sciences of Liepāja Academy of

Pedagogy (LAP)

The courses tought

2002- 2005 Sustainable development and economics.

1998 -2005. Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism

1995 -2005 Environmental Pedagogy

1985 -1995 Introduction into Environmental Education

1968 -1979 Lecturer at the Department of Metodology of LAP

The courses tought

1977 – 1999. Basics of Ecology and Environmental Science.

1968 – 1975. Human Anatomy, Phisiology and School Hygiene

1968 – 1975. Basic Knowladge of Natural Sciences (Zoology and Botany)

Scientific activity

Branch Pedagogy, sub branch Environmental and Health Education, theme – Methodological Aspect of the Implementation of Environmental Education in School and Higher Education. Investigates the conception of sustainability and the possebility of its implementation in Higher Education.

1996 -1999 Tempus I II, III projects (use of Environmental Education, Civic Sciences and Multimedia in Subprogrammes.

Publications

mailto:[email protected]

The total number – 40; scientific articles and these of conferences -16, study aids and materials on methods -18 (including 4 books), programmes of study courses -8.

Other significant experience

Project coordinator in Latvia for international projects: “CEE Consumption and Production Patterns Network, Common Policy and Action Plan” (Slovenia, Romania, Latvia,1997-98. ) “Bicycles as an Alternative to Cars in Klaipeda and Liepaja” (Lithuania, Latvia 1996-97.) aimed to produce bicycle transport development schemes and programs for both cities;

Consultant in Nature protection and an enviromental educator, experience in NGO activities and international cooperation (ANPED, FOE, CCB, ECOFORUM, E.A.U.E.); founder and chair of NGO ”Liepaja Green Centre”, public involvement in decision making process, etc.

Skills and interesēts

Languages – English, Russian, Latvian (fluently), German, Polish (with the help of dictionary).

Computer skills: Word 98, Excel 97, Power Point, Outlook Express.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal information Olga GlikasaDate of birth 8 October 1943

Information about the place of residence and place of workPlace of work Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy,

Department of Environmental SciencesLiepāja, Lielā iela 14Tel. 3420647e-mail - [email protected]

Professional and academic education1991 - 2002 10 certificates for the completed courses in Health Promotion and Health Education (Latvia, Portugal, Great Britain)

1992 - 1993 Master studies, University of Latvia1962 - 1966 Studies at the Faculty of Biology at the Daugavpils Pedagogical Institute,

specialty Biology, Chemistry and Basic Knowledge of Agriculture

Scientific degree1996 Daugavpils Pedagogical University, Dr.paed; Theme - Teacher Training for Studying the Child’s Posture

Professional activity1994 -2005 Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences2003 - 2009 Docent of the LAPThe courses taught

Methods of Teaching Health EducationBasic Knowledge of Health EducationHuman Anatomy and PhysiologyPhysiology of the Child’s Development

1981 - 1994 Lecturer at the Liepāja Academy of PedagogyThe courses taught

Human Anatomy, Physiology and School HygieneBasic Knowledge of Natural Sciences

1976 - 1981 Assistant at the Liepāja Pedagogical InstituteThe courses taught

Peculiarities of the Child’s Physiology Depending on the AgeBasic Knowledge of Natural Sciences

Scientific activityBranch - Pedagogy, sub branch - Environmental and Health Education, Health and its Methodological Aspect in Primary School and Higher Education Institutions2003 Themes of the budget-based contract Pedagogical Basis of Environmental Education in Primary School, Establishing a System of Ecological Education and Upbringing in Primary School1994 - 1999 Participation in Tempus I, II, III projects concerning use of Environmental Education, Civic Sciences and Multimedia in sub programmes

Publicationsthe total number - 24, study aids and materials on methods -10, programmes of the study courses - 4, scientific papers - 2, these of scientific conferences - 8

Skills and interestsLanguages - English and RussianComputer skills - Word 98, Excel 97, Power Point, Netscape Navigator, work in Blackboard environment

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Zaigonis GRAUMANIS Fax 3424223 E-mail [email protected] Date of birth 4 March 1951


1993 PhD in philosophy from the Habilitation and Promotion Council,Academy of Sciences of Latvia1997-1984 Latvia University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, qualification: philosopher, teacher1986-1989 Leningrad State University, Faculty of Philosophy, postgraduate student

WORK EXPERIENCE 1993 onwards Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Department of Social Sciences and Management, assistant professor1990-1993 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, senior lecturer1984-1990 Liepāja Pedagogical Institute, teacher Courses taught: philosophy, philosophy of history, logic, History of religions, sociology, history of sociology, sociology of science, sociology of urban and countryside areas

RESEARCH ACTIVITY Field: philosophy, sociologyResearch themes: history of philosophy, applied sociology2002-1998 participated and made reports at annual conferences “Society and Culture” organized by Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy2000-1998 made sociological research among young people in Liepāja and Kurzeme 2000, 1997 participated and made reports at scientific readings at Daugavpils Pedagogical University

PUBLICATIONS


Total number of publications: 9 (6 scientific articles, 1 methodological aid, 2 surveys of sociological research

Languages – German Russian

Curriculum Vitea

Name: Ilze Grospina

Date of birth: June 20, 1957

Education:1997 University of LatviaMaster’s degree in the Science of Environmental Education.1984 University of Latvia. Faculty of Geography, specialty – geographer, teacher of geography

Work experience:2003 to date - member of the board of Latvian Tourism Education Association 2002 – 2004 Chief of output of tourism strategy in Liepaja City Council 2001 - Foundation member of Baltic Education center „Vikings” 2000 - Foundations member of Latvian Ecotourism Society1998 to date - committee-woman of Tourism Committee in Liepaja City Council1997 to date – director of the study programme „Tourism Management”1997 – 1999 – director of the extramural study programme „ Primary School Teacher of Geography and Biology”1995 – 1997 – director of the extramural study programme „Primary School Teacher of Geography”1994 to date – lector in Liepaja Pedagogical Academy in department of Environmental Science1979 - 1994 - Teacher of Geography in public school (No.10) of Liepaja

Additional Educational and professional qualification:1998 - Economic development & management tourism planning. Galillee College, Israel – certificate1997 – TEMPUS project „The Royal Danish school of Educational studies” certificate1996 – TEMPUS mobility programme „JEP 9364 University of Bath school of Education” certificate1994 – The Institute for Sustainable Communities „For extraordinary achievement and successful completion of the Baltic Environment Training Education Project” certificate

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal information Maija Jansone, born 3 April 1963

Education

1986 Faculty of Law, University of Latvia

1991 Grobiņa secondary school


2000 onwards Liepāja Court, a judge

1995 onwards Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, a lecturer in Juridical Sciences

1988 – 2000 Liepāja Municipality, barrister, advisor of Chairman of the Liepāja City

Council on legal issues

1995 –1998 Liepāja Court, a judge

1993 – 1995 Liepāja Commercial Bank, Head of the Law Department

1990 – 1993 Liepāja Forest Industry, a legal advisor

Additional Education

Regular improvement of a lawyer’s qualification and in-service training:

Centre of Training Judges of Latvia

2002 Juridical Terminology in English at Rīga Law Higher School- a certificate for a 136-

hour course

2002 13-week of academic studies of the rights of the European Union and of international

law in the joint project of Ministries of Justice of Sweden and Latvia

Interests

Theory of rights, classical music, poetry, detectives, theatre, history, cinema, cats

Skills

Computer skills (word)

Languages

Latvian – native languageRussian – fluentGerman – goodEnglish – beginner’s level

29 March 2005

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal information Sergejs Kačanovs, born 1 May 1979

Place of work Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Lielā iela 14, LV 3401;

tel. 3400734; e-mail: [email protected]

Education

2002 onwards Master studies in the study programme Master of Educational Sciences

(Computer Didactics) at the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

1997 – 2002 Studies in the speciality of a teacher of Information Science, a computer

specialist at the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

1989 – 1997 Student at Priekule secondary school No.1


September 2002 onwards Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the

LAP

September 2002 onwards Sergeant of the section of the company of infantrymen (students) of Home

Guards

September 2001 – July 2002 Teacher of Computer Science at Liepāja A. Pushkin secondary school

No.2

Languages

Latvian – fluent

Russian – fluent

English – conversational level

30 September 2004

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal information Gatis Kalniņš, born 27 June 1978

e-mail [email protected]

Education

1998 onwards Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Faculty of Social and Natural Sciences, Bachelor of Pedagogical and Computer Sciences

1996 – 1998 Rīga Tourism School, organizer of youth tourism and camps

1985 – 1996 Talsi secondary school No.2


2001 – 31 May 2003 Senior assistant of the Youth Initiative Centre of the Ministry of Education and Science on issues of youth tourism and camps

1999 – 2001 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, lecturer

1998 – 2000 Liepāja Centre of Young Technicians, a teacher

1995 – 1996 Talsi Children’s and Youth Centre, a teacher and conductor of classes

Experience of working in projects

1996 onwards Leader of the camps “ Strops” and “Tīņu strops”

2001 onwards Leader of the project of the annual meeting “Nometņu pūznis” of camp leaders

2001 onwards Supervisor of the training courses of camp leaders and coordination system

2003

Participation in ESA (European Summer Academy) 2003 in Rumania

Coordinator of the tripartite (Latvia, France, Rumania) project “ Getting on Well in the World” confirmed by the International programme agency “ Jaunatne”

Participation in the Contact Forum of European Youth in Macedonia

Coordinator of the group of Latvia at the International Children’s Festival in Sweden

2002

Participation in ESA (European Summer Academy) 2002 in France

2001

Project manager for groups of pupils from Liepāja district of Days of Tourism and Holidays

2000

Participation with a lecture at the conference of Danish and Latvian Youths in Denmark, Roskilde

Additional education

2000 Courses of advertising management

2001 YMCA International Education programme for children’s camp leaders, USA

2001 American Red Cross – Courses in giving first aid and life guarding, USA

2001 YMCA Courses of team formation for youth groups, USA

1998 and 2000 Courses for camp leaders

1999 – 2000 Programmes of student military training

Languages

Latvian – native

English – fluent (oral and written)

Russian - fluent (oral and written)

German – conversational level

Interests

Tourism, mountaineering, recording music, computer technologies, video montage

3 August 2005

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION Valentina Kalinina (Ms)DATE OF BIRTH : 14.02.1953

E – MAIL: [email protected] OF WORK LIEPAJA ACADEMY OF PEDAGOGY

Liela str., 14 Liepaja LV – 3401 L a t v i a TELEPHONE: (+371)3423568, (+371)3407732 FAX: (+371) 3424223 E – MAIL: [email protected]

PRESENT APPOINTMENTAND ACADEMIC STATUS

2003 – onwards Dr.paed., Russian language teacher of the LPA Foreign Languages Department

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT(POSITION AND DUTIES)

1984 – 2003 Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, the head of the Russian Language Department1993 – 2002 Liepaja Academy of pedagogy, the head of the study program Master of Educational Sciences in Linguodidactic

EDUCATION1970 – 1975 Kaliningrad State University graduated with honours. Diploma of philologist (Russian philology) N 3009961979 – 1982 Post – graduated studies in St.Petersburg (Leningrad) Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia. Diploma of candidate in pedagogies N 0054781992 Diploma of doctorate in pedagogies (Dr.paed) of

the Latvian University (Riga) N CD 0005512000 – 2002 Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy. The program Teacher of English in the Basic School. Diploma N 000973



IN-SERVICE TRAINING ACTIVITIES 2004 Socrates Comenius 2 course ”SCHOOL

EFFECTIVENESS FOR LANGUAGE MINORITYSTUDENTS, THE ROLE OF MOTHER TONGUE TUITION” - Norway, Oslo. Sertificate

2004 English language course. The Latvian languages centre. – Liepaja. Sertificate

2003 E – studies didactic. Regional distant learning center. Sertificate

RESEARCH FIELD AND TOPIC

Communicative approach in language teaching Languages and intercultural communication Intercultural communicative competence Creativity and innovation

Russian language in the space of the new Europe

SOME OF THE CONFERENCES WITH PAPER/TALK (for the last 2 years only)

2004 LANGUAGES, TECHNOLOGIES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. 3 rd international conference. Kaunas University of technology - Kaunas, Lithuania

2004 РУСИСТИКА И СОВРЕМЕННОСТЬ. VII international conference. Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia. – St.Petersburg, Russia

2004 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL SPACE. The International Conference Dedicated to the 50 th Anniversary of the Academy. – Liepaja, Latvia

2005 BALTYSTYKA JAKO FILOLOGIA RODZIMA I FILOLOGIA OBCA. Uniwersytet Warszawski. – Warszawa, Poland

2005 LANGUAGES AND CULTURES INTERACTION: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE IN THE CULTURAL AND COMMUNICATION SPACE OF THE NEW EUROPE. International conference. Baltic Russian Institute. – Riga, Latvia

PUBLICATIONS Total number - 51

scientific – 15 teaching/learning – 36

LANGUAGES Russian – mother tongue Latvian – the second language English - good

CURRICULUM VITAE


Name: Ausma KlestrovaDate of birth: 26.01.1952

EDUCATION:1999 - Master’s degree in philology, Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy1974 - Qualification of a teacher of Latvian language and literature, Liepaja Pedagogical Institute

Additional education:2005 - a training seminar “Archive filing of documents”(certificate)2002 - a training seminar on Labour Law (certificate)2001 - the course on development of professional pedagogical study programms in high schools, held by LPA2000 - the course on projects management, held by Latvian Municipalities Training Center (certificate)2001 - the course “Organizational management in transition”, held by Banking Institution of Higher Education

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2003-present - Vice dean of Faculty of Natural and Social sciences, Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy 1994-present - Lecturer of office-work, Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy

2000-2003 - Head of Department of Natural and Social sciences , Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy

LANGUAGES: Latvian, Russian, German, English

Date: 30.03.2005 Signature:

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION:Name: Ārija Kolosova

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:1993 Doctors degree in history. Dissertation ("The Research of Revolutionists in

Works of Latvian Soviet Historians(1920-1985)") was nostrificated at Council of Habilitation and Promotion, University of Latvia.

1981-1984 Post-graduate studies in University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy1976-1981 University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy. (Qualification of

historian, teacher of history and fundamentals of legal rights.)

WORK EXPERIENCE:2004 Society of History Teachers, 24h training course "National and Multicultural

in History".2002-present Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, director of "Teacher of Social Sciences" study

programme.2000-present Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, director of "Teacher of History and Social

Sciences" study programme.1995-present Nīca Secondary School, history teacher. 1991-present Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, Department of Social Sciences and

Management, teacher.1981-1988 Liepaja Pedagogical Institute, teacher.Teaching courses: History of Latvia, History and Ethnic Genesis of the Balts, Teaching

Methodology of History, History of Schools of Latvia, History of Middle Ages etc.

RESEARC ACTIVITIES:Field: HistoryResearch themes: Historiography: History of Latvia;

Pedagogy: Methodology of Teaching History.

PUBLICATIONS:Total number of publications: 7 scientific articles

PERSONAL SKILLSLanguages: Latvian Russian German English

2005.gada 27.jūlijā

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal data: Vija KRIĶE

Education:

1973 Latvia State University, teacher of philosophy, sociologist

Additional education:

2000 State Administrations school – teacher of human recourse administration


Since 2000 director of study program Applied Sociology

Since 2003 adviser at LPA Sociological research center

Since 1990 coordinator of Liepaja and Liepaja district, Baltic Data House

Since 1983 chief of personnel department in Liepaja Pedagogy Academy

1976-1983 chief of training department in Liepaja Pedagogy Institute

Since 1976 teacher at Liepajas Pedagogy Academy

Have additional experience via participating in conferences, seminars, research projects, etc.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal informationName, Surname Aija KukukaE-mail: [email protected]. University of Latvia

Master of Pedagogy 1968. – 1972. Liepajas Pedagogy Institute

Mathematic Sciences Study programme “Teacher of mathematic”

Work experience1997. Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy

Regional Distance Education Center Position: head Address: Liela Street 14, Liepaja, LV – 3401 Phone number: 34 26293

1991. Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy Position: lector

Study courses: “Linear algebra and geometry”, “Teaching methodology of informatics

and programming”

1990. – 1997. Liepaja Secondary school Nr. 1 Position: teacher of informatics

1986. – 1990. Liepaja Pedagogy Institute Position: head of informatic laboratory

1972. – 1986. Liepaja Secondary school Nr. 1 Position: teacher of mathematic

Science experience2005. Expert in e-learning in Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy PHARE project „Inovatīvi e-studiju risinājumi Liepājas Pedagoģiskajā akadēmijā ekonomisko vajadzību virzītas izglītības kapacitātes stiprināšanai” (Nr. LV2002/000-638/SPF/0020)2005. Expert in e-learning in RTU Distance Study Center PHARE Cross Border Cooperation project “Availability Increase of Innovative E-learning for Promotion of Knowledge Based Economy in Latvia” (LV 2022/000-638/SPF/0021)2003. Developed e-course in analytic geometry2002. Partnership in RTU Distance Study Center LZP granted project “Virtual laboratory for

multimedia CD study material developing on Internet” (01.0853)Developed program of teaching – control on “Vector”Research work in pedagogy field, teaching methods subfield. Research theme “Modernization ways of mathematic courses” .1995. – 1998. participation in TEMPUS project “Multimedia in education”

1. Kukuka A. „First Class“ – programma tālmācībai. // Konferences lasījumi. Latvijas skolu tehnoloģiju ekspozīcija. -Smiltene: 1999.

2. Kukuka A. Liepājas Pedagoģijas akadēmija – izglītībai informācijas tehnoloģijās”. Konferences lasījumi Latvijas skolu tehnoloģiju ekspozīcija, - Smiltene, 2000. Interneta adrese www.latste.lv

3. Kukuka A. Matemātikas un informātikas katedra mūžizglītībai. // Rakstu krājums “Matemātikas mācīšana: vēsture un perspektīvas”. 3.starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums. Liepāja: LiePa, 2002. – 110. - 111.lpp.

4. Kukuka A. E–apmācība skolā. // Konferences lasījumi Latvijas skolu tehnoloģiju ekspozīcija. – Smiltene: 2002.

5. Kapenieks A., Kukuka A., Rozenbergs V., Skute A., Slaidiņš I., Tomsons Dz., Ulmane-Ozoliņa L., Vanaga I. Univesity Cooperation in Knowledge Society: Modeling in Latvia. // Selected Proceeding of International Scientific Conference “Information society and Modern Business”, - Ventspils City Council, 2003.- 375.-380.lpp.

6. Kukuka A. Cooperative Learning also in Analytical Geometry.// Teaching Mathematics: Retrospective and Perspectives. 5.starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli. – Liepāja: LPA, 2004. 50.-52. lpp.

7. Kukuka A. E-Studies in the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy.// Teaching Mathematics: Retrospective and Perspectives.5.starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli. – Liepāja: LPA, 2004. 52.-54. lpp.

8. Kukuka A. Analytical Geometry in the e-study enviroment.// Teaching Mathematics: Retrospective and Perspectives. 5th International Conference. – Liepāja: LPA, 2004. 180.-185.

9. Kukuka A. Practising Cooperative Learning in Analytical Geometry.// Teaching Mathematics: Retrospective and Perspectives. 5th International Conference. – Liepāja: LPA, 2004. 185.-191.

http://www.latste.lv/

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Name : Vineta Kulmane

e mail : [email protected]

Date of birth: 19 October 1971

Educational qualifications :2002 – 2004 School of Business Administration Turība, organiser of hotel

service1996 – 1998 University of Latvia, Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology,

Master of Pedagogy 1990 - 1995 University of Latvia, Faculty of Biology, Bachelor of Biology

Work experience: 1997- until now member Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, teaching staff 1995 – 1997 Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, assistant

Research activity: Branch – pedagogy, sub-branch – tourism education and management Research theme: The Evaluation of the Activities and Possibilities of Development of the accommodations in region Liepaja

Skills: computers IT Word, Excel, Power Point

Publications: 4 study programmes

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PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Benita LAUMANE E-mail [email protected] Date of Birth 3 June 1937


1993 Dr. habil. philol. from Latvia University1992 Dr. philol., dissertation nostrified at Latvia

University1973 candidate of philology from Latvian Academy of

Sciences, Institute of Language and Literature1956-1960 Liepāja Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Latvian Language and Literature, qualification: teacher of secondary school

WORK EXPERIENCE 1994 onwards Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy,professor

Courses taught: dialectology, onomastics (in bachelor’s study program), methods of dialectological investigation, history of Latvian dialectology, issues of research in onomastics (in master’s study program)1992-2000 Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art, leading researcher (half-time)1984-1992 Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Language and Literature, Department of Dialectology, Head1977-1984 Institute of Language and Literature, senior research associate1962-1977 Institute of Language and Literature, junior research associate

RESEARCH ACTIVITY Field: linguistics – Latvian dialectology, onomastics; investigation of dialectal lexis in its aspects of origin, semantics and area.2001-2004 research project “Development of Dialectal Peculiarities in Kurzeme: Areal and Historical Aspects”, project leader and participant1993-2000 research project “Historical Investigation of Dialectal Lexis”, project leader and participant

PUBLICATIONS Ca 60 scientific articles on the history of Latvian language, dialectal lexis, and toponymy in collections of scientific articles and scientific

magazines (5 of them published abroad – in Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Russia, and USA)3 monographs1 book and 2 book-length publications, co-author1998-2004 5 methodological study aids

5 study programs

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Name Linda LAUZE (Ms), E-mail [email protected] Nationality Latvian Date of birth 27 February 1968


2002 PhD in philology2000 MA in philology1995-1999 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, in-service doctor’s studies1986-1991 Latvia University, qualification: philologist, teacher of Latvian language and literature

WORK EXPERIENCE 2003 onwards participation in the project “Investigationinto the Necessity and Use of the Language inLiepāja”, supported by the Integration Fund of Society in Latvia

2003 onwards participation in the joint project “BalticLanguage and Integration Network” of BristolUniversity and Baltic countries

2002 onwards Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, assistantprofessor of the Department of Latvian LanguageLanguage and Literature; courses taught: fundamentals of cultured language, lexicology ofModern Latvian, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistics

2002-2003 participated in the Ministry of Education and Science project “Implementation of the Standard of Latvian Language in the Basic School”; developed Themes “Functions of the Language”, “Understanding of Communication”, “Communicative Competence”, “Sociocultural Competence”2001 onwards Latvia University, Institute of Latvian

Language, Department of Sociolinguistics, half-time assistant

2001 (spring term) Klaipēda University, delivered a course on the morphology of Latvian language (73 hours), 2003 (autumn term) – a course on syntax of Latvian language2000-2002 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, lecturer; courses taught: syntax of Modern Latvian, fundamentals of cultured language, sociolinguistics1995 in-service training in Stockholm University,

Department of Baltic Languages1991-2000 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Department of Latvian Language, assistant

RESEARCH ACTIVITY Field: Latvian synchronic linguistics, sociolinguistics.Research themes: “Syntax of Latvian Colloquial Speech in a Sociolinguistic Aspect”, “Functional Aspects of Spoken Communication”.2001onwards has participated in the post-doctoral research project “Functional and Normative Aspects of Spoken Communication” funded by the Council of Sciences of Latvia”Participation in scientific conferences, 9 reports made at International congresses and conferences in Liepāja, Riga, Jelgava, Stockholm, Šiauliai, Tartu, and Turku.2001made the report “The Situation of Latvian Language in Liepāja and Latvia” in the seminar organized by the EDSO Mission in Latvia, the Liepāja City Council and the Liepāja Regional Department of Naturalization AuthoritySociolinguistic methods, including interviews, questionnaires, direct observations and document analysis are used in research

PUBLICATIONS 25 scientific publications, including 1 monograph, 16 articles (11 of them published in internationally recognized collections) and 9 abstracts


Mother tongue – LatvianOther languages – good – Russian Engish

SOCIAL ACTIVITIE Member of the Latvian Language Expert Commission of the State Language CenterMember of the Latvian Language and Literature Consultative Council of Ministry of Education and ScienceMember of the Charter Assembly of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy

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Personal information Inese Leitāne (Mrs.), born 22 March 1961Education

2003 – 2005 Master studies in Management and Administration of Entrepreneurship, Baltic Russian Institute

1993 – 1995 Seminar of further education of teaching staff in marketing specialities in Hamburg

1986 – 1989 Post-graduate studies at the University of Latvia, research in Economics

1979 – 1983 University of Latvia, Faculty of Finances and Trade, speciality trade economics

1976 – 1979 Liepāja secondary school No.1, class with a mathematical bias


July 2004 onwards Joint stock company Ergo Latvia

July 2001 – April 2005 Joint stock company “ Lauma”, Head of the Sales Department

September 2000 onwards Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, branch of the Rīga Technical University, lecturer in Marketing, Management of Entrepreneurship

September 1999 – June 2001 Ltd IBR Jums, vice manager responsible for import

July 1994 – September 1999 Ltd Liepāja Ost-West, Head of the Import Department

June 1993 – July 1997 Liepāja Educational Research Complex of the Rīga Technical University, lecturer in Economics subjects

July 1992 – June 1993 Ltd Ost-West, shop manageress.

1983 – 1993 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, lecturer

Other skills

Languages: Latvian – native

Russian, German – fluent

Computer proficiency: MS Word Excel

Driving licence – B category

Interests and hobbies

Aerobics, mountain climbing, music, theatre

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CV

Personal informationName DAINA LIEĢENIECENationality Latvian

Work experience 1998-present - Professor Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy1994-1998 -docent, LAP1978-1994 -Head of the department of Pedagogy and

Psychology,Head of department of Pre-School Education,LAP

Education and Training 1998- Professor LA, elected at LU1997-Phd.paed.,LU1993 –Dr.paed,LU (nostrification LU,Promotion and Nostrification Council)1976- Cadidate of science,LSU.

Awards 2002 – International textbook competition laureate. 1999 - L.Berzina international award laureate in science 1997-Ministry of Education and science, recognition award.

Publications in the field of educational science total number –70 monographs- 4 Other activities 1999-2003 - 4 times an expert of the International Accreditation Commission , Latvia 2003 – a foreign accreditation expert for 5 Higher educational institution in Latvia

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Personal data: Diāna LĪDUMA

Education:

Since 2000 doctoral level student of economics in Riga Technical university

2000 Riga Technical university Mg. oec. in administration of

entrepreneurship

1998 Riga Technical university Bac. oec.

1995 Riga Technical university branch in Liepaja, qualification of organizer

of entrepreneurship

1991 Secondary education in Liepaja 10-th secondary school

Have additional education via courses, seminars.


Since 2004 courses teacher at Liepaja branch of Employment State Agency

Since 2003 courses teacher at professional studies school Citadele

Since 1999 courses teacher at Riga Technical University branch in Liepaja

Since 1999 courses teacher in Liepaja E.Melngailis music college

Since 1998 courses teacher at Liepaja Pedagogy Academy

Since 1998 courses teacher at Riga University of Pedagogy and Educational

Administration Liepaja branch

Since 1998 course teacher at Riga Technical University branch in Liepaja College

of Economics

1998-2001 courses teacher at Riga Commercial school Liepaja branch


Publications: 4 publications

ANDRIS MAISINSE-mail: [email protected]

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Nationality: Latvian

1. Education

Name of establishment Dates attended Main courses of study

Riga Technical University

1971 - 1977 Engineer- electronicer

BHO, Germany (Professional Education Hamburg-East Europe)

19944 months

Basics of social market economy. Practise at Hamburg Tourism Centre

University business school of Durham

19941 months

Basics of business

2. Work experience:

Period Position Empoyer

2004 – present Project administrator LIFE – NATURE project “Lake Pape – conservation, preservation and evolution

2001 - 2004 Vice Chairman Nica Local Municipality

1996 - 2001 Manager Lejaskurzeme Tourism information office

1994 - 1996 Manager Motel “Nicava”

1990 - 1994 Chairman Nica Local Municipality

1988 - 1990 Deputy head Department of Education of Liepaja District

1986 - 1988 Director Otanki Vegetable processing enterprise

1983 - 1985 Commercial director Otanki Vegetable processing enterprise

1979 - 1983 Engineer-mechanic Collective Farm “Ezerciems” vegetable processing enterprise

1976 - 1979 Engineer Computation centre of Ministry of Agriculture

3. Other information:

Period Position Empoyer

1988 – 1990 Deputy Liepaja district Authority

1992 - 1994 Board member Representative of Latvian municipality association of the Latvian Tourism Board

1996 – present Chairman of the board Kurzeme – Zemgale Tourism Board

1996 - 1998 Board member Association of tourism organisations in Latvia

1997 - present Board member Public Environment Administration Centre “The Amber Trail”

2001 - present Board member Public Environment Administration Centre “Bartava”

2001 - present Board member Baltic training centre “Viking”

4. Lanquage skills:

German ExcellentEnglish GoodRussian ExcellentLatvian Native

5. Other projects:

Period Project Position

Sep’04 - present LIFE – NATURE project “Lake Pape – conservation, preservation and evolution

Project administrator

Jan’03 – Nov’03 Project “Support to Baltic Training Centre Vikings”, (SIDA Sweden)

Member of work group

Jun’03 – Dec’03 Project “Nature protection Plan of the Bernati Nature park”(LIVE Nature)


Jun’03 – Aug’03 Project “Nature Trail round of the Pape lake” ( Environmental Protection Foundation of Latvia)

Co-ordinator

Jan’03 – Jun’03 Project “Step ahead” (Access 2000) Trainer

July’02 Project “Cradle of the Sunset” (Environmental Protection Foundation of Latvia)

Co-ordinator

Jun’01 – Mar’02 Ecotourism for Sustainable Development in the Barta Catchment Area (Canadian BIP/CIDA)

Trainer

Mar’01 – Nov’02 Tourism project “The Sea Gate” (PHARE)

Local co-ordinator

Jan’00 – Dec’00 Sustainable Spatial Development with a Network of Ports for Boat Tourism in the Baltic Sea Region - SuPortNet ( PHARE/INTERREG)

Consultant

Aug’99 – Dec’99 Educational project of small businesmen

Consultant

Sep’98 – Apr’99 Education project of quides (PHARE) Consultant

Jan’98 – Jun’98 Tourism development planning of Jurkalne Local Municipality

Manager

Jan’98 – Dec’98 Ecotourism project “The Baltic Amber Trail” (PHARE)

Consultant

Jan’97 – Jun’98 Eco-tourism project with Kurzeme coastal zone

Member of supervision group

Jan’97 – Dec’98 Project “The Amber road” (Ecos-Ouverture)


Feb’96 – Jul’97 Integration development of coastal zone

Member of supervision group

Jan’93 – Dec’93 Development planning of Nica Local authority

Co-ordinator

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Personal information Ieva Marga Markausa, born 30 October 1942

Place of work 1) Akadēmijas laukums 1, Rīga LV 1050tel. 7227474; e-mail:[email protected]

2) Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Lielā iela 14, LV 3401;Education

1964-1969 Faculty of Geography, Latvian State University, a geographer1995 In-service training at the Academy of Sciences of Hungary (Budapest)1995 – 1997 Master studies in Environmental Pedagogy and Management, University of Latvia

Academic and scientific degrees1997 Master of Environmental Pedagogy, University of Latvia1998 Doctor of Geography, University of Latvia

Professional experience1973 onwards Institute of Economics, a researcher2000 – 2003 Banking Higher School, lecturer teaching Demography2002 Business College, lecturer teaching Demography2003 Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Docent, courses: Demography, Social Statistics, and Family Sociology

Research workMain fields of research: Dynamics of the number, structure and distribution of the population of Latvia; changes of demographic behaviour of the population and the factors influencing it;professional education and labour market; mobility of the working force.Since 2000 has headed 3 projects, participated as a researcher in 4 projectsConsultant of the Centre of Sociological Research.International collaboration: participation in 25 international congresses, conferences and seminarsParticipation in 6 international projects

PublicationsTotal number of publications: more than 100,Scientific publications – 78Teaching aids – 3

24 May 2005

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Personal data: Arturs MEDVECKIS

e-mail: [email protected]

Education:

2004 awarded MA degree in pedagogy

1989-1992 Latvia State University, department of History and philosophy, chair

of philosophy, Doc. study program

1984 Latvia State Conservatory of Jazeps Vitols, department of Cultural

and art sciences, qualification of cultural education organizer -

educationist

Have additional education via courses and seminars


Since 2002 chief of Sociological research center of Liepaja Pedagogy Academy

Since 1997 member of Liepaja Pedagogy Academy Senate

Since 1997 chief of chair of Social sciences and administration, Liepaja Pedagogy

Academy

Since 1993 Liepaja Pedagogy Academy, lector

1988 Latvia State university, chair of philosophy, teacher - probationer

1984-1993 teacher in Liepaja Pedagogy Institute

1984-1989 chief of Students club of Liepaja Pedagogy Institute


Skills:

Language skills Latvian – mother tongue

Russian – master

German – master

English – basic level


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Family name: MežinskaName: AnitaNationality: Latvian

Education: Riga Technical University, Riga Business Institute (Buffalo University Programme), September 1999 – June 2003

Diploma obtained: Degree of Master of Business Administration

Liepaja State Pedagogical InstituteSeptember 1974 – June 1978

Diploma obtained: Teacher of Latvian language and literature

Additional Facilitator Development International (U. K.), November 2004Education: Group Facilitator TrainingDiploma obtained: Group Facilitator

European Institute (Denmark)June 2001

Diploma obtained: HRM development: appraisal talks

School of Public Administration, December 2000 Diploma obtained: HRM Trainer

EU PHARE Programme - Public Administration Reform in Latvia, August 1999

Diploma obtained: HRM Trainer

EU PHARE SME Programme, November – December 1998 Diploma obtained: Long – term Business Investment consultant

EU PHARE SME Programme, October 1996 – June 1997Diploma obtained: Company Corporate Analysis consultant

Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency, Centre for Business Development Eastern Europe, SwedenAugust 1995 – May 1996

Diploma obtained: Strategic Business Development consultant

“The Springboard Consultancy,” U.K.October 1994 – June 1995

Diploma obtained: Trainer of “Women in Management” course

Durham University Business School, U.K.June 1994 – February 1995

Diploma obtained: Business consultantBusiness trainerFinance

Business Ideas GenerationMarketingEssentials of Business Success

Attended courses/ Adaptability of Business and their Employees in EUSeminars: (2002, Greece)

EU Structural Funds (July 1998)Production Planning and Control in EU (March 1998)Moderation and Objectives Oriented Project Planning (1997)Human Resources Management (May 1996)

Personal traits: Self-dependency in decision making; clearness of purpose; persistency; self-confidence; excellent work capabilities; analytical thinking; responsibility; self-criticism; honesty

Skills: Communication and interpersonal skills; management and planning skills; budgeting and accounting skills; skills in team work and team management; motivation skills; goals setting and time management skills; consulting and training skills; business plans`, projects` and training programmes` development and management skills; drivers licence; skills in usage of office equipment

Languages: English – fluentlyRussian – fluently

Professional “Megate” Ltd.Experience: Since June 2000Position: Owner, director

Qualification: Management consultant and trainerBusiness development consultantCompany analysis consultant with specialisation in wood food processingDevelopment of business plans, projects and training programmesPersonality development, HRM and psychology courses trainerManagement of local authorities` economical development projectsLecturer at Liepaja Pedagogical Academy

“Liepaja Business Advisory Service Centre”June 1994 – June 2000

Position: Manager/ business consultant and trainer

Private company “A&A” Ltd., September 1990 – June 1994Position: Owner/ manager

Liepaja 8th Secondary School, August 1987 – June 1990Position: Deputy director

Skrunda Agriculture School, July 1978 – August 1987Position: Deputy director

International Running of training programme in Business incubation forExperience: local authorities and entrepreneurs, Estonia, 1997

Running of training programme in Team building for British Council trainers, Lithuania, 1998

ProfessionalOrganisations: Member of Latvian Business Consultants` Association

Membership: Member of the board of Latvian trainers` network“Opportunity”Member of the board of “Debate Centre Latvian Organisation ” President of Liepaja Business Women Club “Parity”

Carried-out projects: Establishment of Liepaja Business Incubator (1995 – 1997)Establishment of Saldus Business Advisory Service Centre (1997)Development of training course “My team and me” (1997)Development of handbook in business planning (1998)Economical development project for Rudbarzi authority (1998 – 1999)Economical development project for Laza authority (1998 – 1999)Establishment of Danish company`s “Kjellerup Steel” factory in Liepaja (1999)Economical development project for Otanki authority (1999 – 2000)Project for rural women development (2000)Development of Management training course (2000)Development of Business psychology training course (2001)

Study tours: Experience exchange in Bornholm, Denmark fish processing companies, 1994

Study tour at Chesterfield, U.K. Business Agency, 1994

Experience exchange at Swedish SME, 1996

Experience exchange at Irish fish processing companies, 1996

Study tour to Finnish Business Incubators, 1996

Study tour to New Community Corporation, USA, 1996

Participation at International Business Incubation Conference, New Orleans, USA, 1996Study tour to Finnish regional and state business development funds, 1997

Leading of workshop at international women conference “Vital Voices: Women in democracy,” Vienna, Austria, 1997

Study tour to EDCS fund, Netherlands, 1997

Experience exchange at Finnish SME, 1998

Participation at Solna, Sweden, business fair, 1998

Leading of Latvian delegation and presentation at International women conference “Feminist Expo 2000,” Baltimore, USA

Presentation “Entrepreneurship environment in Latvia” at International women business conference in Turku, Finland, 2003

Hobbies: Driving, good music, reading, sport activities with family

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Name IRĒNA MUIŽNIECE E-mail [email protected] Nationality Latvian


1993 – MA in pedagogy, University of Latvia 1958 – 1962 Latvian State University, Faculty of History

and Philology, Department of German, qualification: philologist, teacher of German

Courses: since 1998 – Cooperation with Hildesheim University,

Germany, in Projects “Variety of Didactics” and “e-learning”

1995-1998 Participation in Multiplicator Training Programme (Nordrhein-Westfalen) – seminars in Germany, France and Latvia

1993 –1999 Cooperation with German Foreign Community, participation in seminars in Germany and Lithuania

1994-1995 Project “Investigating German Traces in Liepaja”, publishing the book and its presentation at German Balts conference in Darmstadt (Germany)

1992 –1994 Participation in the project with Medborgarskolan, Sweden, on teaching methods of English – regular seminars and work on a book for senior school and college students

1992 - Modern Language Learning Methodology, Uppsala, Sweden, certificate

1992 –Seminar “The Latest Developments in School Pedagogy and Psychology”, M.Tupese, L.Ruperte, USA, certificate

International courses for German teachers in Dresden, Leipzig (Germany) and Vienna (Austria)

WORK EXPERIENCE 2002- onwards LAP, Department of Foreign Languages, lecturer1991 – 2002 LAP, the Head of the Department of

Foreign Languages, lecturer 1975 – 1991 LPI, Department of Foreign Languages,

teacher1965 – 1975 LPI, the Head of the Department of Foreign

Languages, teacher1962 – 1965 LPI, Department of Foreign Languages,

teacher Courses taught: Practical German, Grammar, Lexicology Translation - theory and practice

PUBLICATIONS Total number – 11 (study aids, articles, abstracts)Co-author of the book “Ideas for Teachers”, 1995, Uppsala, Sweden

RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Field: Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages

Since 2001 Coordinator of SOCRATES II Students Mobility Programme KASTALIA

Head of DACH Centre and Foreign Language Library

Director of Study Programmes “Teacher of Latvian Language and Literature and Foreign Language” and “Foreign Language Teacher”

2 February 2005

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Personal information Sandra Okuņeva, born 18 May, 1960

Place of work Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Department of Literature Lielā

iela 14, LV 3401; tel. 34 23468

Education

1993 – 1997 Full-time Doctorate studies at the University of Latvia

1979 –1983 Studies at Vilis Lācis Liepāja State Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of the Latvian

Language and Literature and Mathematics, qualification of a teacher of the Latvian language

and literature

Scientific degree

1998 M. philol, LAP, theme “ V. Plūdons’ Poetry”


1989 onwards Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Department of Literature, since 1989 – an

assistant, lecturer – since 1993

1983 – 1989 Teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature at Liepāja secondary school

No.10

Courses taught at the LAP: Declamatory Speech, Rhetoric, Children’s Literature, and

History of the 19th Century Foreign Literature

Research work

Latvian poetry of the first half of the 20th century, V.Plūdons’ literary activity, especially

lyrics, problematic issues of research into it, role of rhetoric in the communication process in

our contemporary society

Publications

Scientific articles – 4. theses – 3, articles on methods –1

Skills and interests

Computer skills – Microsoft Word

Languages – Russian, some knowledge of German

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Personal data: Ārijs ORLOVSKIS

Education:

2003 Liepaja Pedagogy Academy, MA degree of educational sciences

1980-1985 Latvia State University, department of History and philosophy,

qualification of history and social sciences teacher

Have additional education via courses, seminars and teachers exchange.


Since 1997 director of Civil sciences center of Liepaja Pedagogy Academy

Since 1988 lector in Liepaja Pedagogy Academy

1985-1988 director of branch of Liepaja History and Art Museum


Skills:

Language skills Latvian – mother tongue

Russian – master freely

English – master


Curriculum Vitae

NAME: Larisa PetreFAX: 371 34 24223

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS2004 University-based methodologist Ministry of Education and science,Latvia British Council ,Latvia1998 Mr.paed. Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy. Liepaja, Latvia

1998 Teacher-Trainer certificate Cambridge Studio School. Cambridge, UK

1993 B.A. Moscow State Pedagogical Institute. Russia

EMPLOYMENT

2002-present Head of the Department of Foreign languages Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy

2001- present Teacher trainer. Riga Teacher Educational Centre, Latvia

2001-present Director of the study programme “Teacher of English in Basic school”,Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy

1998- 2001 Academic director of the re-qualification program for non-specialist English language teachers in Latvia

1984- present Lecturer. Department of Foreign Languages, Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, Latvia

1979-1983 Interpreter. Ministry of Higher and Special Secondary Education. Moscow, Russia

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN03/2003 A 2-week Teacher Trainer Refresher course NILE,Norwich,UK2002-2003 Mentor Training Course (220h) 06-08/ 2002 A6 –week course ,Fulbright American Studies Institute for Teacher Trainers.USA03/2001 A 4-week training program for EL teachers in Denmark

1995 - present Monthly meetings of Professional Development Program sponsored by the British Council for Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy EFL Department

1997 - present Monthly meetings of EL Teacher Trainers in Latvia sponsored by the British Council

1998 A 2-month course for EL Teacher trainers in Cambridge (The British Council grant)

1996-1998 Master studies

02/1996 A 4-weeks training program for EL teachers in Denmark (TEMPUS project award)

OTHER SKILLSTranslation/interpretation skills to/from Latvian, Russian, EnglishPC literacy

Curriculum VitaeAlīda Samuseviča

E–mail: [email protected]

Education: 1984 – 1987 University of Latvia,Faculty of Education and Psychology, postgraduate;

1976 – 1980 Liepāja Pedagogical Institute,Faculty of Elementary School Pedagogy, student;Acquired qualifications of elementary school teacher.

Scientific Degree: 1993 – LU Doctoral degree of Pedagogy (nostrification in Council of Pedagogy Habilitation and Promotion)

1987 – LVU Candidate of Pedagogy Science Degree in problems of student upbringing and education questions

Professional Activity: 2000 – current Chair-person of the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy Senate 1999 – current Associate Professor of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy in Faculty of Education and Psychology

1995 – current Director of Pedagogical Theory and History Master Studies

Faculty courses: Methodology of pedagogical research,Conflict management, Intercultural education.

Activity of Scientific Research: Topics and publications of scientific research are devoted to the investigation of

professional activity and pedagogical competences of potential teachers, as well as topical questions of pedagogical higher schools of education, problems of school development, intercultural education and bilingual education in schools of Latvia.

Evaluation of Work:Award of Distinction given by the Ministry of Education and Science in the Republic

of Latvia for significant contribution in the higher education of Latvia, 27 August 1997.

Award of Distinction given by the Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy for active work in developing and managing master studies, 5 November 1999.

Award of Distinction given by Liepāja City Council on 17 November 2002 for essential contribution in teacher further education in Latvia and in promoting the society integration process in the city.

International Cooperation and Practical Study:1994 – University of Madison, Institute of Pedagogy (USA)1994 –1997 TEMPUS project: JEP – 7188 (certificate)

1995 – Seminar of social pedagogy in Jegerspris (Denmark)1995 – Seminar of Baltic State schools “Innovation of Didactics in

Higher Education Institutes” (certificate)

2000 – Bristol, University of West England, international project2001 – Hungary, School of Higher Education in Bekescoba –

international project2002 – Bristol, University of West England, cooperation seminar

Additional Information on Professional Activity:1999 – current activity in Soros Fond Latvia program “Changes in Education” project “Open School” about integration of society in education sphere. 2000 – current activity in international project ERASMUS: “Education for Democratic Citizenship in a Changing Europe”

International Conferences:Engaging local communities – democratic innovation in practice, Armada Conference Centre, Bristol – 10 February 2000, Position held: Workshop Presenter

22.Jahrestagung der deutschen Gesellschaft fur Bildungsverwaltung “Neue Steuerungsmodelle im Bildungswesen – folgen fur Aufgaben und Qualifizierung von Bildungsverwaltern” vom 22. bis 24.November in Hamburg (Deutschland) – 2002

Jezyk, Kultura, Nauczanie I Wychowanie – 23.-24 IX 2003. Ržezova (Poland)

23.Jahrestagung der deutschen Gesellschaft fur Bildungsverwaltung „Bildungspolitik und Expertenmacht – Glanz und Elend der Politikberatung im Bildungswesen“ von 20. bis 22.XI 2003. in Halle (Deutschland)

Activity in Editorial Boards:2000 – current Magazine “Teacher” member of Editorial Board1999 – current Director of Editorial Board for miscellanea “Pedagogy: Theory and Practice” (ISNB 9984-655-82-6);1998 – current Member of Editorial Board for miscellanea “Society and Culture” a.o.

Other Significant Activities:1995 – current Member of Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy Publishing Council;1999 – current Manager of the field of pedagogy science in Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy.

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Personal information Gunārs Silakaktiņš (Mr.),

Education1972 – 1982 – Latvian State University, Faculty of History and Philosophy, speciality – History and

Social Sciences, a teacher1957 – 1969 Skaistkalne secondary school, Bauska district

Professional experience1992 onwards –Inspectorate of State Protection of Cultural Monuments, Chief state inspector of Liepāja City 1982 – 1992 Association of Voluntary Firemen of Liepāja and Liepāja district, bricklayer – potter1977 – 1982 Liepāja History and Art Museum, senior researcher, Head of the Department of Scientific Educational Work among the Public, Head of Art Department, lecturer1972 – 1976 Bauska Local Lore and Art Museum, senior researcher1970 – 1972 Service in the Soviet Army - anti-aircraft defence – mechanic of aircraft weapons and tools for forced landing of a pilot from the plane; rank grade – lance corporal1969 Skaistkalne collective farm building team, third category concrete worker – moulder

Additional education2001 onwards Officer of State Civil Service – acquisition of additional knowledge at courses of candidates for civil servants “Basic Knowledge of Market Economy”, “Basic Knowledge of Human Resource Management” “Basic Knowledge of Law and State Administration. History of Latvia and Statehood”, “Communication, Psychology and Ethics”, “ Computer Knowledge”Forty-hour courses: “Member States of the European Union. Process and Progress”

Skills and interestsComputer skillsDriving licence, category BLanguages: Russian – business correspondence and speaking in public,

English – with the help of a dictionaryParticipation in political activities:1975 – 1987 Member of the CPSUParticipation in the election of the Council of People’s Deputies of the City of Liepāja, list of the Latvian People’s Front and deputy of the eighteenth convocation of the Council of People’s Deputies of the City of Liepāja between 1990 – 19941994 Participation in the election of the local government, list “ Mēs Liepājai”2001 Participation in the election of the local government, list of the Association of the Greens and the Farmers

25.07.2005.

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Personal information Vineta Trumsiņa, born 24 September 1957

Place of work Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Department of Literature, Lielā iela 14, LV 3401;

Education

1982 – 1987 Post-graduate studies at the Institute of Language and Literature of the Academy of Sciences of Latvia

1976 – 1980 Studies at the Liepāja Pedagogical Institute, qualification – a teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature

Scientific degree

1999 M.philol, LAP, theme “ Latvian Historical Biographical Novel”


2000 onwards Lecturer at the Department of Literature

1997 onwards Dean of the Faculty of Pre-school and Basic Education

1990 – 1997 Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy of the LAP

1989 Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy of the LAP

1989 Lecturer of the Department of the Latvian Language and Literature

1986 Senior lecturer of the Department of the Latvian Language and Literature

1981 Junior lecturer of the Department of the Latvian Language and Literature

1980 Teacher of the Latvian Language and Literature of Liepāja secondary school No.5

Courses taught: Latvian Folklore, Latvian Historical Biographical Prose

Research work

Latvian Literary Theories and Research into History of Literature in the Context of Latvian Prose

Publications – 5


Computer skills

Languages – Russian and German

25.07.2005.

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Personal information Velga Vanaga

Place of work Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, Lielā iela 14, LV 3401;

tel. 3407732

Education

1963 –1969 Latvian State University, a philologist, a teacher of French

1952 – 1957 Liepāja Pedagogical Institute, a teacher of Physics and Mathematics


1965 onwards Liepāja Academy of Pedagogy, a laboratory assistant, senior laboratory

assistant, assistant

1962 – 1963 Liepāja Pedagogical Institute, a librarian

1958 – 1982 Work in the local newspaper

Research activities

1997, 1998 Participation in the project of the Centre of the European Council of Living

Languages “Teaching Foreign Languages through the Internet”, report in Graz (Austria)

Regular participation in the courses and seminars organised by the French Embassy in Rīga

and France and summer practice in France. Organisation of student summer practice in

France.


French – fluent

German – fluent

29 March 2005

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Name, Surname Nataļja VECVAGARE

Educational background

1998-2002 Liepāja Pedagogical AcademyDiploma of Tourism Manager

1993-1998 Jelgava Music CollegeDiploma of Accordion Teacher and Ensemble Conductor

1988-1993 Dobele Music School

1985-1993 Dobele 2nd Secondary School

Work experience 2003, October – to date Liepāja City Council – Foreign Relations and protocol Department, coordinator /professional responsibility of interpreter and visits organisation – Russian, Latvia, English/

2003 – 2005 Lecturer of School of Business Administration on tourism introduction /part-time job/

2002 – to date Lecturer of Liepāja Pedagogical Academy on tour guide methodic, tourism information and tourism introduction /part-time job/

1999 – to date Liepāja tour guide and group leader /English, Russian, Latvian/

1999, July – 2003, October

Lejaskurzeme Tourism Information Office – tourism specialist, layout computer designer for the issue “Liepāja This Week”

2005, April Organisation and management of 2nd Liepāja Tour Guide Training Course

2003, June Organisation and management of 1st Liepāja Tour Guide Training Course

2000, March

2000, April

Assistant of Women’s Ice-Hockey World Championship Pool B for the Swiss team

Assistant of Junior’s Ice-Hockey World Championship Pool B for the Austrian team

1998, May-July Ltd., „Vinnijs”, consultant

Collateral education

1996 Driver License „B” category

1997 Ltd., „Latdem” diploma of the customers consultant

1997 – 1998 College Course in the Latvia’s University on the Latvian, English, German languages and Literature

2000 – 2003 Layout designer job in Lejaskurzeme Tourism Information Office – daily job with Corel Draw, Photo Paint, Adobe programs

2003 Certificate of Liepāja Tour Guide Nr. 15062003-01

2004 Course “Business Etiquette and International Protocol”, certificate Nr. 5110

2005 Certificate of Liepāja Tour Guide Nr. 230405-04

2005 Course „Skills of Communication and Good Manners”,Certificate Nr. MKRKL – 4641

Language Skills Russian – nativeLatvian – fluently/nativeEnglish – fluentlyGerman /in written and orally/ – colloquial , /reading/ - fluentlyBelarusian, Ukrainian – colloquialFrench, Spanish – basic level

Interests Tourism, History, Forensics, Windsurfing

References Upon request

2005, Liepājā

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Personal data: Roberts VEITS

Academic degree: Dr. paed.

Education:

1984-1987 Doctoral studies at Academy of Pedagpgical Science in Moscow

1972-1977 Latvia State University department of physics and mathematics,

qualification mathematician

Have additional education via courses and seminars.


Since 2002 assistant professor in Liepaja Pedagogy Academy chair of Social

sciences and administration

Since 1991 assistant professor Liepaja Pedagogy Academy chair of Mathematics

and informatics

1983-1991 lector in Liepaja Pedagogy Institute chair of Mathematics

1977-1983 assistant in Latvia State Pedagogy Institute chair of Mathematics

1976-1977 teacher of mathematics in Riga 2-nd Secondary school

1975-1976 teacher of mathematics in Riga 7-th Primary school

1991-2002 training vice-chancellor of Liepaja Pedagogy Academy

1990-1991 training and scientific work vice-chancellor of Liepaja Pedagogy

Academy

1988-1990 dean of department of Latvian language and literature and

mathematics (secondary school pedagogy)

Since 1996 director of MA study program Administration of educational work

Since 1999 director of Bac. study program Director of institutions and enterprises

Have additional experience via participating in conferences, seminars, research projects, twining

programs, professional organizations, etc.


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Name: LINDA VĒBERE

EDUCATION:2003. - Master’s of Law, University of Latvia,1993. - B.A. in Law, Legal department of University of Latvia.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION:Frequent study seminars for judges,2000 - one month study in Germany on legislative system of Germany; practicum at German courts.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 1997 – present Kurzeme district court, Civil court collegium judge,May 8, 1997 Affirmed by Saeima of the Republic of Latvia in a position of district

court judge,1995 – 1997 Kurzeme court disctrict prosecutor in Liepāja,1994 Liepāja city prosecutor,1991 – 1993 public prosecutor senior assistant at Liepāja regional prosecutor’s

office,1990 – 1991 public prosecutor assistant at Liepāja city prosecutor’s office.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:2002. – present lecturing at RTU Liepāja MZTK, business college “Turība” and

Liepāja Pedagogical Academy,1993. – present teacher at various Liepāja trade schools and college, lecturing in

various law fields – legal aspects of business, civil rights, administrative rights, law on tourism,

Frequent lectures for Kurzeme region custody court and parish court officials.

LANGUAGES: Latvian - native,

Russian - exellent, German - exellent, English – intermediate.

Date: 01.08.2005

Curriculum Vitae

Information about the person

MARA ZELTINA

Work place

Str. Liela 14, Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences, Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy, Phone: +371

34 25659; e-mail: [email protected] , Department of Natural Sciences, Phone: +371 34 20647

Professional and Academic Education

1974- 1979 Latvia State University, Faculty of Biology, Biologist, Teacher of Biology and

Chemistry

Scientific Degree

1990- Candidate of Biology science, White Russia PSR ZA “Energetic role of peripheral

substrates in bioconversion of stocks containing lignocelluloses by using mycelia mushrooms.”

1992- Dr. biol. Latvia Academy of Science, A.Kirhenstein Institute of Microbiology

Professional Activities

2003- 2008 Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences at the Liepaja Academy of

Pedagogy, director of the study programme “Environmental Management”

2004- up to now Expert of the Liepaja City Council, Department of Environment

1999- 2004 Head of the Liepaja City Council, Department of Environment

1997- 1999 Head specialist of the Liepaja City Council, Department of Environment

1994- up to now Associate professor at the Department of Natural Sciences at the Liepaja

Academy of Pedagogy

1992- 1995 Ltd. Liepaja Meat Processing Plant, Manager of the Laboratory of purifying

works

Scientific Activities

Field- Environmental Science; subfield- Environmental administration- Environmental

administration systems in municipalities and enterprises;

Study courses in economy of municipalities and quality management;

Physical- chemical aspects in environmental education;


Inclusion of physics’ and chemistry’s elements of nature studies in Primary school;

Use of experiments and tests in the process of nature cognition in Primary school.

Participation in commissions and out-of-work activities

Head of the control commission responsible for Green areas, Liepaja City Council;

Councilor of the board of Latvia Science and education of nature

Publications

35 publications: 12 articles; 2 author’s certificates; 11 theses of conferences; 3 study aids; 7

study course programmes

Certificates in:

Environment education

Project leading

Quality management and environment management (ISO 1400, EMAS)

Skills

Languages- German, English, Russian

Computer skills- Word, Excel etc.

Mara Zeltina

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