Magistracy
Speciality Name:
Regional Studies
Faculty:
International Relations
Qualification:
- Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Social Sciences
- Model of graduating student
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Mandatory
disciplines
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Elective
disciplines
- Professional
Upon completion of this educational program, students are expected to be able to:
1. to present the mechanisms and factors of development of modern regions from the standpoint of theoretical and methodological approaches and research methodology in the framework of modern paradigms;
2. interpret and evaluate regional aspects of modern international relations and problems of the regions, trends in the development of global and regional processes through the prism of the theories of international relations;
3. analyze the main content of international, integrative, innovation processes in Central Asia based on primary sources;
4. discover and analyze new strategic trends of world powers, identify the main causes and trends of changes in the strategic importance of world powers
5. to expand the methodology of research problems of regional studies and the analysis of international and regional problems on the basis of scientific approaches to critical analysis;
6. to reason and adjust strategic state (republican and regional, city) plans for the development of relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the leading regions of the world;
7. to conduct expert and analytical work, to possess the skills of applied analysis, to predict the development of regional and international political processes of our time in the context of independent research using at least 2 foreign languages;
8. effectively present and analyze the activities of regional organizations in Europe, Asia, Africa and the post-Soviet space.
9. reasonably state their own scientific point of view, conduct a scientific discussion on how to solve international and regional problems in academic and analytical conditions using materials in foreign languages;
10. analyze the mechanism for formulating state policies and strategies, demonstrate the contribution of Kazakhstan to strengthening the system of regional security and establishing multilateral cooperation.
11. demonstrate the skills of public speaking, effective communication and leadership in the composition of professional teams to solve international and regional development tasks with the use of foreign languages to solve professional issues.
12. demonstrate the results of their own scientific, educational and professional activities and determine the trajectory of further professional and scientific self-improvement
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Psychology of management
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Formation of knowledge about the fundamental concepts of management psychology for the practical application of the most critical aspects of management in professional interaction. Basic principles of management psychology, personality in management interactions, management of personality behavior, modern ideas, psychology of managing group phenomena, motivation, and practical reflection.
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Foreign Language (professional)
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose is to acquire and improve competencies by international standards of foreign language education and to communicate in an intercultural, professional, and scientific environment. A master's student must integrate new information, understand the organization of languages, interact in society, and defend his point of view.
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History and Philosophy of Science
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Purpose: Understanding of modern philosophy as a system of scientific knowledge, including worldview in rational-theoretical comprehension. The discipline includes aspects of the evolution and development of scientific thinking, historical moments, the contribution of scientists and scientific schools to the formation of science, and ethical and social aspects of scientific activity.
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The Methodological Basis in Region Studies
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form general theoretical and practical knowledge of master students on the methodology of studying regional studies and analyzing international and regional processes using theoretical knowledge and skills. The educational course forms the ability of graduate students to develop theorizing and independent analysis of modern regional processes, demonstrating basic techniques for processing of empirical information and using various research methods. The discipline is aimed at studying methodological schools and approaches to the analysis of international and regional processes.
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Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to train masters in conducting scientific research, carrying out scientific and methodological work, socializing young students and their participation in the corporate governance system of Organization of higher and postgraduate education (OHPE). Undergraduates learn to interact with OHPE stakeholders, participate in research projects.
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Pedagogy of Higher Education
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: Purpose: To provide pedagogical theories and practical strategies for effective teaching in higher education, fostering critical thinking, and academic success. The course explores instructional methods, curriculum design, assessment techniques, and classroom management strategies preparing educators to create inclusive and stimulating learning environments.
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Modern problems of the global complex region
- Number of credits: 9
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form an idea of regions as integral communities possessing a sociocultural code at the macro-regional, national and sub-regional levels. The training course forms an understanding of the modern problems of the global integrated regional studies within the framework of modern paradigms. The discipline is aimed at studying the research methodology, methods and scientific approaches within the framework of modern paradigms, analyzing the geocultural characteristics of regions and at covering logic in the formation of a sociocultural portrait of a region.
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The theory of national and global security
- Number of credits: 6
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form general theoretical and practical knowledge among master students of the methodology for researching security problems and analyzing international and regional processes in this field. The educational course forms the ability of master students to develop theorizing and independent analysis of modern regional processes, demonstrating basic techniques for processing empirical information and using various research methods.
Data for 2021-2024 years
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Actual problems of the region in the system of international relations: theoretical and practical aspects
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the internal causes, mechanisms and dynamics of international and regional processes and the ability to predict the development of regional and international political processes in the course of independent scientific research. This course includes the following issues: parameters and trends of economic, political and social development of regions; security problems, regional integration; identity conflicts on an ethnic, religious and linguistic basis.
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Information Security and Information Wars
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form among master students an idea of information wars as types of political relations, basic approaches and modern trends in assessing the value of the problem of information security in the 21st century. The discipline is aimed at studying: the global spread of information and communication technologies; the role of elites and the information society in promoting the information security of states; issues of ensuring information security of the Republic of Kazakhstan and forms the ability to prepare recommendations in this area.
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Source Analysis of Foreign Policy of Central Asian Countries
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability of students to analyze: the foreign policy and strategy of the Central Asian states in solving regional and global security problems; functioning of the diplomatic service of various states of Central Asia, primarily the Kazakh diplomatic service based on sources. The educational course forms an understanding of the nature of historical, diplomatic sources, their completeness, reliability for the analysis and evaluation of the foreign policy activities of Central Asian countries and determination of its historical and informational potential.
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Cultural and Civilizational basis of Transformation in Central Asia
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is to form a professional understanding of modern political, socio-economic and sociocultural processes taking place in the countries of Central Asia, taking into account their historical experience and civilizational specifics.
Discipline forms the ability to use the method of cultural-civilizational approach to identify the dynamics of the transformation of political systems of Central Asian countries.
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Problems and Prospects of Regional Cooperation in Central Asia
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is to form a systematic perception of the processes taking place in Central Asia and the factors affecting the development of cooperation in the region. The training course forms an understanding of the basic geopolitical ideas and concepts, the main provisions of various theories. The discipline is aimed at analyzing the problems of cooperation in Central Asia, regional processes through the application of methodological approaches, analysis of integration processes from the point of view of the regional approach.
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Problems of Nuclear Security in Contemporary World
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is to form an idea of new approaches to studying the nuclear safety problem at the present stage.Discipline forms the ability to present nuclear non-proliferation issues, the role and initiatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan in this process. The discipline is aimed at analyzing the transformation of nuclear weapons and deterrence policies; on modern international legal requirements and norms on the safety and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear materials; issues of cooperation between states to ensure the safety of nuclear materials to prevent terrorism.
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The Religious Factor in the Regional Security System
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is to form an idea of new approaches to the problem of the role of religion in the modern system of regional security. Discipline is aimed at studying the influence of religious extremism and fundamentalism on the political systems of states; analysis of trends in the development of the religious situation in Central Asia and the policies of states with regional and international organizations;analysis of modern confessional dynamics in the regions and in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of globalization.
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Energy Security and Diplomacy
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to formulate undergraduates systematic knowledge of the role of energy in modern international relations. The training course develops the ability of undergraduates to systematize the problems of energy security, the principles of global energy security. Discipline is aimed at studying: energy policies of leading centers, aspects of the evolution of energy markets, energy concepts of key players; The place and еру role of Kazakhstan in the international system of energy security.
Data for 2021-2024 years
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Pedagogical
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: Aim оf discipline: formation of the ability to carry out educational activities in universities, to design the educational process and conduct certain types of training sessions using innovative educational technologies.
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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.
Data for 2021-2024 years
