Master degree program
Archeology

Archeology

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Arts

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this educational program, it is expected that undergraduates will be able to:
1. Conduct applied research on the study of archaeological sites using physical, chemical, geological and biological theories and methods
2. Develop projects for the preservation of historical and cultural values based on an interdisciplinary and systematic approach, historical and social methods using IT technology, documents for the protection and use of objects of historical and cultural and intangible heritage
3. Conduct archaeological excavations and Desk research based on scientific methods, methodology of world and Central Asian archaeology, problems of ethno-cultural processes on the territory of Kazakhstan and observing legislation in the field of cultural heritage preservation, assessing the specifics of urban culture.
4. Implement and make decisions in the organization and management of archaeological expeditions using interdisciplinary methods
5. Demonstrating knowledge in the field of GIS, make a 3D reconstruction of the landscape based on ancient maps or recreate a three-dimensional model of an archaeological artifact on a computer.
6. Conduct classes, conduct courses in educational and Museum institutions on applied aspects of archaeology using IT technology, develop educational and educational programs, guidelines, evaluation tools for distance learning
7. Develop programs for the preservation of historical and cultural heritage based on the conduct of archaeological supervision and justify the possibility of archaeological reconstruction.
8. Manage socio-cultural organizations based on strategies using the laws of management and legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
9. Critically evaluate and interpret the latest achievements of theory and practice in the field of archaeology and prepare reviews of archaeological sites, systematizing information on encyclopedic, special literature, materials of excavations in the areas of Kazakh archaeology.
10. Develop strategic programs for the development of research and cultural events in institutions and departments of the Department of culture in order to conduct scientific seminars, conferences, round tables, discussion clubs with foreign partners.
11. Demonstrate originality and creativity in the implementation of activities in the creation of expositions, exhibitions on a specific topic using technology in the theory and practice of modern design of exhibition work and foreign experience.12. Work in a team, discuss, use social and ethical norms of interaction in a team at different cultural and religious levels, build long-term strategies for personal and professional development, show readiness for further learning and self-learning, and be able to communicate to solve problems of interpersonal, professional and intercultural interaction in a foreign language

Program passport

Speciality Name
Archeology
Speciality Code
7M02219
Faculty
History

disciplines

Archeology of the Turkic period
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form an idea of the actual problems of studying the archeology of the Turkic period. The following issues will be considered: the problems of studying culture and the characteristics of the archaeological monuments of the ancient Turks, the influence of the Turkic culture on the cultures of different ethnic groups and ethnic groups of Central and Northern Asia.

Ethno-cultural processes in theancient and medieval Kazakhstan
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability of undergraduates to work with scientific sources to describe the historical processes of cultural development in ancient and medieval Kazakhstan. The following will be considered: Archaeological monuments and cultural heritage of the tribes of ancient and medieval Kazakhstan. The structure of society and social stratification.

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.

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.

Interdisciplinary research in archeology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form a modern type of scientific thinking in undergraduates, as well as to develop students ' skills of interdisciplinary research using various methods, including natural science, information, as well as methods of archaeology, Ethnology and cultural anthropology in the framework of a systematic approach.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline aims to form the ability to apply practical skills in organising and planning scientific research. The discipline studies forms and methods of planning, organisation, and design of scientific articles and dissertations, as well as summarising scientific research results in presentations, speeches, projects, and articles.

Pedagogy of Higher education
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is the formation of the ability of pedagogical activity through the knowledge of higher education didactics, theories of upbringing and education management, analysis, and self-assessment of teaching activities. The course covers the educational activity design of specialists, Bologna process implementation, acquiring a lecturer, and curatorial skills by TLA-strategies.

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. The following will be studied: 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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disciplines

Actual problems of archeology of Central Asia
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to familiarize undergraduates with the current problems of Central Asian archaeology. The following issues will be considered: to use the acquired knowledge in the study of the development of material, spiritual and urban culture of Central Asia; to show the role of urban culture of Central Asia; to form one's worldview position in the study of archaeology.

Actual problems of classical archeology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to familiarize undergraduates with the history of the study of monuments of world antiquity, reference and basic archaeological complexes, categories of material, art monuments, current issues and major world scientific schools. The main attention will be paid to the monuments of Europe and Asia, which are key for building the world absolute and relative chronology of archaeological complexes.

Ancient and medieval urbanization of Central Asia
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the peculiarities of the urbanization process in Kazakhstan in the era of late antiquity and the Middle Ages. The following issues will be considered: the development of urban architecture in different periods, the specifics of socio-economic relations and religious life of the population of a vast part of the Central Asian region. Understanding the principles and ways of formation of the urabanizational process.

Experimental Archeology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form a theoretical and methodological basis necessary for the independent development of specific research problems using the experimental method. The main methods of experimental archaeology, the comparison of the archaeological universe with various historical and cultural processes, the influence of the results obtained in the experiment on the general methodology of archaeological research.

Modern problems of anthropogenesis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline "Anthropogenesis" (Greek anthropos-man, depesis – origin) is the main branch of the science of anthropology, studying the origin, history of human development, its formation as a separate biological species and stages of human society development, based on natural and social sciences. In solving them, anthropogenesis relies on specific data from such sciences as primatology, embryology, physiology, psychology, geology, archaeology, ethnography, linguistics.

Modern problems of cognitive and industrial archeology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to provide undergraduates with basic general professional knowledge on topical issues of cognitive and industrial archaeology. It unites two branches of modern archaeology. The following topics will be considered: the place of cognitive and industrial archaeological knowledge within the framework of various scientific and historical paradigms.

Scythian-Siberian animal style in the art of the peoples of Eurasia
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline is a course that defines the actual problems of the study of Saco-Scythian archeology. Discipline is built on the system of knowledge: the theoretical and methodological foundations of the study of Saco Scythian archeology; The disclosure of the factors and patterns of the process of origin of the Saco-Scythian tribes; The study of the main archaeological monuments, political history, ideology and social structure of the Saco-Scythian tribes.

Theoretical and Methodological Problems of Archaeology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to analyze theoretical and methodological problems of archaeology, develop skills in a specific methodology of scientific research. The discipline is aimed at studying: new methods of processing archaeological material, intensification, theoretical research in archaeology, modern theoretical concepts, problems of interaction of cultures according to archeology, interdisciplinarity in archaeology.

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INTERNSHIPS

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.

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