History and socio-religious studies
Educational program code

7М02201

Language of instruction

Kazakh, Russian, English

Learning level

Graduate

Duration of study

2 years

Objectives of the educational program

Preparation of a Master of Humanities who meets the needs of society in the labor market of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who owns the system of scientific knowledge, theory and practice of historical and socio-religious sciences at the level of the latest theoretical and methodological achievements in this field. Improving the scientific and creative competence of students.

  • History and philosophy of science
  • Foreign language (professional)
  • Pedagogy of higher school
  • Management psychology
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  • Actual problems of the new history of Kazakhstan
  • Actual problems of ancient and medieval history of Kazakhstan
  • Fundamental problems of Ethnology
  • Historiography of the new historical science
  • Modern archaeography
  • Problematic issues of the modern history of Kazakhstan
  • Modern theoretical and methodologicalapproaches to topical problems of National history
  • Formation and development of historical science of Kazakhstan
  • Theoretical and methodological problems of source studies and historiography
  • Problemed historiography
  • New approaches to the fundamental problems of world history
  • Problematic issues in the recent history of Europe and America
  • The role of Khan Abylai’s personality and his policy in the context of national security
  • Historiography of the history of Kazakhstan
  • Islam and politics in the modern world
  • Modern religious processes
  • Actual problems of destructive and totalitarian trends
  • The problem of understanding and interpreting religious texts
  • New religious movements

Learning outcomes and competencies

  • To know, understand and analysis the scientific picture of the world, the basic concepts of the philosophy of science, the structure and levels of scientific knowledge; historical, social, social, cultural, ethnic and religious phenomena; demonstrate critical thinking skills.
  • Possess theoretical knowledge in the field of pedagogy and methods of higher education in critical thinking, oratory, carry out research on the latest discoveries in historical, socio-religious sciences, apply communicative, professional and pedagogical competencies in pedagogical practice.
  • To know and understand the psychology of cognitive activity of students in the learning process, to critically compare various learning technologies, to be able to analyze world and national scientific concepts of historical and socio-religious sciences, to obtain scientific results aimed at solving the problems of development of Kazakhstan society.
  • Apply the results of scientific work in their professional activities, systematic deepening of communicative competence within the framework of international standards of foreign language education in professional activities.
  • To know the theoretical and methodological problems of source studies and historiography, the methodology of historical research. Critically analyze controversial issues in world and domestic historiography.
  • To realize research positions in interdisciplinary communication, to form skills of high intellectual honesty in research activities, preparation of scientific publication of historical sources.
  • To apply the results of scientific research in the form of publication of scientific articles, reports, not to distort, not to falsify scientific information in the course of research, not to allow plagiarism, to observe scientific ethical principles, to master the methodology of independent solution of research tasks in modern world and domestic historical science.
  • Analyze and explain historical, sociological, ethnic aspects, the religious situation in the modern world, the religious security of society and the state, the problems of religious education and upbringing in a secular state and a multicultural society.