PhD courses
Speciality Code:
8D02203
Speciality Name:
Religious Studies
Faculty:
Philosophy and Political Science
Qualification:
- Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of philosophy (PhD)
- Model of graduating student
- Mandatory disciplines
- Elective disciplines
- Professional
1. to carry out teaching activities on religious studies in educational organizations;
2. to design educational and methodical documentation on educational disciplines in accordance with the profile of training;
3.develop methods and technologies for creating innovative products/services in the Office of Internal Policy;
4. plan the scientific and synergistic effects of research information on complex self-evolving and self-organizing social, political and religious systems;
5. to use in professional activity theoretical and applied methods of studying religion, methods of forecasting and modeling in modern religious studies;
6. apply innovative methods of religious analysis and religious expertise;
7. publish scientific articles and monographs on topical issues of religious studies.
8. use professional knowledge in consultations on various issues of religion and activities of religious associations.
2. to design educational and methodical documentation on educational disciplines in accordance with the profile of training;
3.develop methods and technologies for creating innovative products/services in the Office of Internal Policy;
4. plan the scientific and synergistic effects of research information on complex self-evolving and self-organizing social, political and religious systems;
5. to use in professional activity theoretical and applied methods of studying religion, methods of forecasting and modeling in modern religious studies;
6. apply innovative methods of religious analysis and religious expertise;
7. publish scientific articles and monographs on topical issues of religious studies.
8. use professional knowledge in consultations on various issues of religion and activities of religious associations.
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State and confessional relations
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of discipline is to form the ability critically analyze, predict, construct possible ways, methods of construction, relations between state and religion; develop guidelines for introducing innovative elements into modernization relationship between state and religion: trends and prospects, religious situation and theoretical positions development of state-confessional relations of Kazakhstan.
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Academic writing
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is the formation of the abilities of a structured presentation of one’s own ideas, to create scientific and scientific information texts of various kinds, taking into account the specifics of academic discourse, analysis of regulatory and stylistic errors in scientific texts, creation of scientific texts in accordance with the chosen profile, the theme of the doctoral dissertation
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Methods and Technologies of Studying Religious Theories
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of discipline is to form ability to visualize systemic understanding, conceptual programs, theoretical problems, methodological approaches, methods of researching methodology of religious studies; annotate methodological material. Innovative methods of religious analysis using latest information and communication technologies for processing information about the object of study, methodological resource of religious studies.
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PhD thesis writing and defence
- Number of credits: 12
- Type of control: Докторская диссертация
- Description: The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis. During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in: 1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions; 2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity; 3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options; 4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations. 5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)». During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.
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Religious Culture in the Historical and Modern Meaning
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to analyze the status of analyze religious culture in historical and contemporary contexts. This scientific course is aimed at studying theoretical and methodological tools for religious culture, analysis of the role of religious culture in history and modernity, conceptual approaches to the study of religious culture in the historical formation of states.
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Religious and Cultural Diversity
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to apply theoretical and practical methodologies to the history of religion and the history of culture, forming the ability to independently analyze religious literature. The study of the course is related to the formation of skills in critical analysis of religious doctrines, the methodology of researching religious and cultural schools, the problems of religious and cultural diversity with the study of the conclusions of famous religious researchers.
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Religious Stereotypes and Religious Consciousness
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is subject to scientific religious analysis of religious consciousness and religious stereotypes. The study of the discipline involves analyzing the religious worldview of philosophical and religious knowledge, discussing religious stereotypes and their impact on religious culture, ideological, political, historical aspects of discrediting Muslims and religious stereotypes in Kazakh society.
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Religion and Secularity in the Modern World
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is to explore the role of religiosity and secularism in the modern world. The discipline is aimed at formation of religious and secular values, the place of religion and secularism in Kazakhstan, the general content and balance of religious and secular values and carrying out research activities in the field of studying religion and secularism
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Conflictology in the Spiritual Sphere
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form ability of a system analysis of specifics of this discipline, main approaches to understanding conflicts in spiritual sphere. The connection of spirit and religion, comparing understanding of spirit in religions, a secularized world. Conflictological approach to analysis of spiritual sphere of society.
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The Anthropological Discourse in Modern Religious Philosophy
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability of a critical analysis of modern aspects of religious anthropology, to carry out a comparative analysis of various religious and anthropological concepts. The anthropological discourse in the whole variety of religious-philosophical, theological, scientific and religious studies, concepts based on generally accepted paradigms.
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Actual Problems of the Religion Science
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline to form the ability of critical analysis of modern religious, philosophical, socio-political, psychological problems, the main trends of change in the humanities. The discipline is aimed at the study of: comparative religious studies, theoretical and empirical religious studies, schools and directions of modern theories, conceptual differences between them; problems of teaching religious studies disciplines; secular, scientific and religious-theological interpretation of religion.
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Religion in the Modern World
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The goal of the discipline is the formation of abilities of critical analysis of the main stages, regularities of historical development of religion, in-depth professional study of processes of formation of development, distribution and modern state of religion. The discipline is aimed at studying: the basic paradigms and methods of contemporary philosophical study of religion, the problem of rational substantiation of religious beliefs, the problems of teaching religious studies disciplines, the process of sacralization and secularization of religious life.
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Religious Anthropology and Thanatology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to restore the main stages of the history of perception of phenomenon of death and posthumous existence in various scientific, philosophical and religious systems, systematize various religious forms, texts of «holy scriptures", religious and philosophical works, which served as direct basis of religious complex itself. Problems and structure of modern religious anthropology and thanatology.
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Alternative Religious Groups
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of studying the discipline is to develop the ability to critically analyze the methodological principles, the main types and meanings of the cult practice, as well as to study the content, structure and features of religious doctrine of modern new religious movements. The discipline studies the spread of alternative religious groups in the world and ideas, the problem of classification and the state legal regulation of their activities.
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Pedagogical
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.
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Research
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.






