Educational program

6B02204 Archaeology and Ethnology

Field of education

6B02 Искусство и гуманитарные науки

Direction of personnel training

6B022 Humanities

Group of educational programs

B034 History and archeology

EP purpose

The program is aimed at training a specialist who is able to: make sound assessments, interpretations, and also correctly apply this knowledge to professional situations and problems; use the latest technology in the study of archaeological antiquities; reasonably represent your opinion on professional issues, taking into account the knowledge gained.

Language of education

russian, kazakh, english

Volume of the credits:

240

The awarded academic degree 

Bachelor

Educational outcome

ON-1 Сonduct field ethnographic research using empirical methods: description, interview, survey, observation, questioning, comparative functional analysis;

ON-2 Record and process field ethnographic materials, classify them, study information about the informant, draw up accounting and reporting documentation;

ON-3 Ethnographic investigation, create a database of ethnographic sources, using information technology;

ON-4 Conduct classes on the ethnography of the peoples of the world, the ethnography of  the Turkic people, the ethnogenesis and ethnic history of the Kazakh people in scientific, educational, historical and cultural centers, circles, elective schools;

ON-5 Carry out scientific, educational, methodical activities in historical and cultural centers, museum institutions, conduct tours, make expositions;

ON-6 Conduct archaeological excavations on the basis of scientific methodology and in compliance with legislation in the field of preservation of cultural heritage ;

ON-7 Carry out an inventory of artifacts found during excavations and classify them according to external characteristics, prepare the transportation of finds ;

ON-8 Make a description, processing, photo and video fixation of artifacts using best practices;

ON-9 Conduct desk research of archaeological artifacts, laboratory processing and scientific analysis of the collected material;

ON-10 Carry out identification of archaeological materials on the basis of a comparative method and typology of objects, taking into account the historical and cultural differences;

ON-11 Contribute to the preservation of historical and cultural values by the methods of restoration and conservation on the basis of technical documentation, descriptions, using retrospective, source study analysis, observing safety precautions;

ON-12 Develop the ability to interpersonal social and professional communication in the state, Russian and foreign languages, work in a team, be able to additional training.

For applicants

https://welcome.kaznu.kz/ru/education_programs/bachelor/speciality/1451

Academic activities

Human resources:

- professors - 7;

- associate professors - 6;

Senior teachers - 5;

Teachers - 3.

Base practices:

- Institute of Archeology named after A.Margulan;

- Institute of History and Ethnology named after Ch.Valikhanov.

- Central State Museum of Kazakhstan.

- The archaeological base of the KazNU named al-Farabi in Aktobe (Balasagun).

- The base of the Altai archaeological expedition.

- The base of the Shilikti archaeological expedition.

- The base of the Botay archaeological expedition.

- Base geoarcheologicheskoy expedition.

Scientific activity

Scientific schools or scientific directions of the department, (scientific projects)

The department has scientific schools of professors A.T.Toleubaev, M.E.Eleuov, A.B.Kalysh, B.K.Kalabaeva. Scientific projects are being implemented: There are

laboratories for the implementation of the educational program at the faculty:

- International Institute "Archeology and Steppe Civilizations"

- International Laboratory "Geoarchaeology"

AP09261115 "Archaeological sites of the Ayagoz district of East Kazakhstan region: interdisciplinary research" - head Omarov G.K.;

AP09260487 "Ancient Turkic cultural complex of East Kazakhstan: origins and transformation" - head Samashev Z.

No.AP08856696 "Ethnographic and geoarchaeological study of agricultural and pastoral landscapes in the desert deltas of Kazakhstan: historical phases of development and desolation" - head Kartaeva T.E.

AP09260898 "Medieval Kyshkala (Barshynkent): in the context of urban culture of the Golden Horde era" - head Eleuov M.E.

International activities:

Academic mobility

- Faculty of History of the Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilev.

- Faculty of History of the University named after Adam Mickiewicz (Poznan, Poland).

- Opificio delle Pietre dure Restoration Center (Florence, Italy)

- Sapienza university of Rome (Rome, Italy).

Scientific schools or scientific directions of the department, (scientific projects)

The department has scientific schools of professors A.T.Toleubayev, M.E.Eleuov, A.B. Kalysh, B.K.Kalshabayeva. Scientific projects are being implemented:

AP05134378 “Sacral space and funeral-memorial rites of the Kazakh Altai population from antiquity to the Middle Ages” - the head is G.K.Omarov;

№ АР05135778 “Kalba-Narym center of metallurgy and its place in the system of intercultural relations of the Bronze and Early Iron epoch of Eastern Kazakhstan” - head Toleubayev A.T.

№ АР05135126 “Traditional methods of water supply in arid zones of Kazakhstan: ethnological and geoarchaeological approaches” - headed by Kartayeva T.E.

№ АР05135879 “Mediatorial fanctions of the diaspora in relations between Kazakhstan and the ethnic homeland” - leader Kalysh A.B.

Comparison with similar programs of foreign universities

The educational program is being modernized, focusing on high international standards and changing market needs. When compiling it, the experience of leading foreign universities leading to the training of specialists in this field was taken into account: University of Washington, University of San Francisco, University of Oregon, Instituto Europeo design, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Birmingham city University, Lorenzo de Medici Institute, Norwich University.

This is reflected in the quantitative increase in elective disciplines, their diversity, the increasing use of innovative technologies and means of communication, the emergence of new directions in the scientific and academic fields.

Quality assurance (Accreditation, rating, work with employers)

Employers are:

- A.H. Margulan Institute of Archaeology

- Institute of History and Ethnology named after Sh. Ualikhanov

- Association of museums of the city of Almaty

- Central State Museum of GK

- National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

- Museum of Art named after Kasteeva

- State Museum-Reserve "Tanbaly"