Sociology

Sociology

QUALIFICATION

  • First Stage of Higher Education - Bachelor of Social Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1. analyze the main stages and patterns of development of society for the formation of ideological positions and explanations of social reality;
2. determine the social structure of society according to national-cultural, class-group and religious grounds, distinguish and analyze the degree of social inequality;
3. interpret professional terms and concepts, theories and concepts;
4. form sociological thinking and apply a sociological methodology to study contemporary problems of society;
5. systematize and reproduce basic knowledge in the specialized areas of sociology, the principles of the correlation of methodology and methods of sociological knowledge in the study of social institutions and processes of society;
6. highlight features and compare sociological methods and scales, adapt to the study of problems of society;
7. demonstrate the development of the analysis and interpretation of sociological data, the essence of the fundamentals of qualitative and quantitative data analysis in the social sciences of analysis to solve the problems of professional activity;
8. formulate tasks for the implementation of the sampling project when collecting information; formulate goals, set specific research tasks in various fields of sociology and independently conduct quantitative and qualitative research;
9. evaluate the features and development trends of modern society, global and regional socio-economic, cultural and political processes;
10. plan and organize professional activities and work of various teams, use basic sociological knowledge in the process of making management decisions;
11. use specialized programs for efficient data storage and processing algorithms, network technologies, create and edit Internet resources, use remote resources;
12. conduct applied sociological research, use the results to develop practical recommendations for solving them.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Sociology
Speciality Code
6B03101
Faculty
Philosophy and Political Science

disciplines

Application software
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of computer technologies, the practical basics of using modern information technologies, their role, the basics of fundamental computer knowledge in the Windows operating system, the main programs MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, the practical use of effective algorithms for storing and processing information using specialized programs.

Comparative sociology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline is to form an idea of main categories and features of comparison in social sciences, bases of classification comparative sociological research, history as a means of interpreting social phenomena, structures and processes, applying theoretical principles of comparative sociology to develop a methodology for their own research.

Culturology
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of discipline is to form a bachelor's understanding of the specifics of the development of national culture in the context of world culture and civilization, need to preserve the cultural code of the Kazakh people, ability to pursue in independent professional activity a strategy of preserving the cultural heritage.

Data analysis in sociology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To develop the skills of using sample methods, possibilities and limitations of the procedure for the practical implementation of sampling in relation to sociological research, logical foundations; mathematical and statistical foundations of sample methods, adaptation of theoretical approaches to the construction of samples suitable for complex socio-economic and marketing research.

Demography and Social Statistics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of the features of the reproduction process and methods of analyzing demographic processes, the basics of social statistics and the formation of skills in the field of practical activities that allow you to collect and process real information about the living conditions of people.

Economic Sociology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of the methodological and categorical foundations of economic sociology, sociological aspects of the study of the spheres of production, distribution, exchange and consumption; social processes, institutions in the field of economics; modern studies of the economic behavior of individuals and groups, economic structures, organizations and institutions.

Foreign Language
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to form the improvement of knowledge of foreign language communicative competence. The main methods of speech skills and foreign language communication skills are considered as a basis for the development of communicative competence; implementation of acquired speech skills in the process of searching, selecting and using material in English.

History of Sociology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form an idea about the history of sociology as a science, basic schools and directions of development of sociological thought, the boundaries of sociology and the stages of its development, classical sociological theories and approaches to the logic of the history of the emergence of sociology. Main aspects: ontological, epistemological and ethical criteria of sociological knowledge; paradigms in the history of sociology, analytical understanding of theories

Information and Communication Technologies
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - During the study of the discipline, students will learn following aspects: ICT role in key sectors of development of society. Standards in the field of ICT. Introduction to computer systems. Architecture of computer systems. Software. Operating systems. Human-computer interaction. Database systems. Networks and telecommunications. Cyber safety. Internet technologies.

Kazakh (Russian) Language
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description -

Measurement Theory in Sociology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of the methodology and methods of measuring social reality, sociological modeling and forecasting, construction and evaluation of modern social, socio-economic, political, managerial, organizational models, methods, technologies, approaches to typologization of measurement methods, practice in measuring the properties of social reality, use of methods, techniques, measurement procedures.

Methodology and Methods of Sociology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Formation of professional competencies in the preparation and conduct of sociological research designed to solve specific practical problems in various spheres of social reality; understanding of theoretical and methodological approaches to obtaining empirical knowledge about the state, laws of functioning and development of mass social phenomena and processes.

Methods of Processing and the Analysis of the Sociological Information (on the Basis of SPSS)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form methodological thinking and theoretical, methodological basis for understanding main methods of data processing in specific sociological studies (SPSS software packages) for qualified sociological research, methodological and methodological methods of research; methods, techniques of conducting sociological research; computer programs for processing social information of a quantitative and qualitative nature.

Module of socio-political knowledge (Culture)
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - RK1+RK2 (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Module of socio-political knowledge (Political science)
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - RK1+RK2 (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Module of socio-political knowledge (Psychology)
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - RK1+RK2 (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Module of socio-political knowledge (Sociology)
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - RK1+RK2 (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Module of socio-political knowledge (Sociology/ Political science/ Culture/ Psychology)
  • Number of credits - 8
  • Type of control - RK + Exam (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: to develop the ability to explain and interpret subject knowledge in all fields of science, shaping of the discipline. Sociology and sociological perspectives, social structure, form of policy, organizational structure, institutions, the legal and organizational rules, content, purpose, value, policy, concept and essence of culture, semiotics of culture, psychology of personality, psychology of interpersonal communication will be studied.

Organization, planning and presentation of sociological research
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form the competence of applying in research practice complexes of methods. technologies of modern sociology necessary in academic, applied works, including the use of empirical data, the practical use of selective methods, development of knowledge, skills, skills of conducting research; to navigate problems, collect necessary information, analyze data obtained.

Philosophy
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to form a systematic understanding of philosophy and its main problems and methods in the context of future professional activities. The main content of ontology and metaphysics is considered in the context of the historical development of philosophy; the importance of key worldview concepts in the modern world.

Physical Training
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - РК(с оценкой)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of social and personal competencies of students, ensuring the targeted use of the appropriate means of physical culture and sports for preservation, preparation for professional activities. As a result of studying the discipline, the graduate should know the role of physical culture in human development.

Political Science
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The academic discipline “Political science” forms knowledge of the laws and laws of world politics and modern political processes, explaining the essence and content of the policy of national states, on the basis of ensuring national security and the realization of national interests.

Psychology
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of studying the discipline is to provide scientifically grounded training of highly qualified specialists on the basis of studying the fundamental concepts of psychology management, creating the necessary prerequisites for theoretical understanding and practical application of the most important management problems related to the process of professional development.

Research Methods (qualitative) 2
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline is to form an idea of main ideas of qualitative methods, to highlight features of a qualitative approach to study of social, economic, political processes, determine scope qualitative research methods. Main aspects: statistical methods, mathematical models, processing of qualitative information, methods of analysis using qualitative methods.

Research Methods (quantitative) 1
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline is to form an idea of traditional and new ways of collecting information, selection methods based on objectives of the study, methods and techniques interpretation, explanation, generalization. Main aspects: sociological thinking, practical skills of quantitative survey and measurement, assessment of modern social processes, phenomena, events.

Social and economic anthropology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of the main categories and methods of social and economic anthropology, the concepts and directions of the theory and practice of social anthropology, the methodology of conducting socio-anthropological research, to analyze modern socio-economic, socio-cultural problems based on the anthropological approach.

Society: social structure, stratification and inequality
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form ideas about society as a developing system, social stratification. Social inequality: property, power, prestige. Social and societal structures; macro-, meso- and microstructures of society. Stages of development of Kazakhstan. Main aspects: society, structuralism, functionalism and structural-functional approach, social structure, stratification.

Sociology
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course presents general questions of theory and history of sociology, methodology and methods of sociological research, special sociological theories. This course is aimed at shaping the sociological imagination of students, basic ideas about the subject and methods of sociological research, topical problems and sociology branches.

Нistory of Kazakhstan
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [РК1+MT+РК2+ ГЭК] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to give objective knowledge about the main stages in the development of the history of Kazakhstan from ancient times to the present. Expected learning outcomes: 1) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main stages in the development of the history of Kazakhstan; 2) to correlate the phenomena and events of the historical past with the general paradigm of the world-historical development of human society through critical analysis; 3) to possess the skills of analytical and axiological analysis in the study of historical processes and phenomena of modern Kazakhstan; 4) be able to objectively and comprehensively comprehend the immanent features of the modern Kazakh model of development; 5) Systematize and give a critical assessment of historical phenomena and processes in the history of Kazakhstan. During the study of the discipline students will learn following aspects: Ancient people and the formation of a nomadic civilization, Turkic civilization and the Great Steppe, Kazakhstan in modern times (XVIII - early XX centuries), Kazakhstan as part of the Soviet administrative-command system, Kazakhstan in the world community (1991-2022).

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disciplines

Abais Teaching
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to form in future specialists the ability to self-knowledge, the use of Abai's doctrine as the basis of spirituality and intellectuality of modern Kazakhstan, the application of their professional knowledge, understanding and abilities through the prism of humanism and education in order to strengthen the unity of the country and civil solidarity of society.The following will be studied: the concept of the teachings of Abai; sources of teaching; components of Abai's doctrine; categories of Abai's doctrine; measuring instruments of the teachings of Abai; the essence and meaning of Abai’s doctrine.

Al-Farabi and Modernity
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of the discipline: to form students' ideas about the scientific and philosophical heritage of the great Turkic thinker Abu Nasr al-Farabi in developing the world and national culture. Learning outcomes: explain the main philosophical contents al-Farabi's heritage and his influence on the formation of Turkic philosophy; influence European Renaissance.

Big Data and Digital Sociology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of the structured, unstructured data of huge volumes and considerable variety processed by software tools. Big data. Digital information. Types of data arrays. Basic principles of big data processing. Big data processing technologies: NoSQL, MapReduce, Hadoop. Business Intelligence technologies.

Conflict Sociology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of main theoretical concepts of the sociology of conflict; terminological concepts that make up the thesaurus of the course; practical skills in the field of conflict analysis, basic analysis algorithms; possibilities of using sociological tools to analyze conflict situations and develop measures to minimize the consequences.

Ecology and Human Life Safety
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to form a number of key competencies based on modern environmental management concepts that implement the principles of harmonious optimization of the conditions for human interaction with nature, including in the process of tourist and recreational activities.The following will be studied: the principles of sustainable development, conservation and reproduction of natural resources to ensure the safety of human life, methods for assessing and minimizing risks, protecting against dangers, including during travel, measures to eliminate the consequences of accidents, anthropogenic disasters, natural disasters, environmental protection and rational environmental management.

Entrepreneurship
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to form basic knowledge in the field of theory and practice of creating your own business, necessary for the formation of: an economic way of thinking. The internal and external environment of business entrepreneurship are considered; state regulation and the role of the state for the business environment

Ethnosociology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of the relationship between a person, an ethnic group, and society, the principles and concepts used in the study of ethno-sociological phenomena, the ethno-national dimension of society, the features of ethno-national problems, ethnoses and ethnicity, and the functioning of multi-ethnic societies.

Introduction to Sosial Network Analysis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an understanding of the broad possibilities of network concepts, theories, methods; personal networks and social capital; network analysis, network relations; conceptual apparatus of network science; collection, analysis of network data, identification of network tasks, concepts, methods of network analysis, comparison of network data with SNA software.

Legal Bases of Corruption Control
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to form a responsible attitude and the ability to demonstrate in practice the application of the principles and norms of anti-corruption legislation in order to prevent corruption offenses, to form intolerance towards corruption, an anti-corruption culture in everyday life and at the workplace, civil liability. The following will be studied: anti-corruption legislation, the system and activities of anti-corruption subjects, causes and conditions conducive to corruption, anti-corruption policy, international experience in combating corruption.

Marketing Research
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of the concept of marketing research; goals, objectives, the role of sociological research in marketing, sociological assessment, development of the strategy of organizations, to apply quantitative and qualitative methods for sociological analysis in making managerial decisions, to build socio-economic and organizational-managerial models.

Migration Sociology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of population in the migration process, dynamics of changes in objective and subjective aspects of social relations, causes, factors, past and current trends, relationship between social processes, migration, nature, nature, direction of their interaction, basics of social work with migrants in the system of social services.

Modern communicationes and culture of consumption
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form a systematic view of media, new digital means of communication, consumer culture; mediatization of phenomena of modern society, McDonaldization, glam capitalism, "street practices" as a form of communication, consumption in society; principle of pleasure against principle of pleasure; various media resources for solving problems; development of media literacy.

Political Sociology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of basic sociological concepts of political processes, modern methods of sociological analysis - relations of power, society, formation of civil society, the laws of the development of the modern state, nature of political relations, evolution views of political sociology,concepts of main modern schools of political sociology.

Scientific Research Methods
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Objective - to develop skills in cognitive activity in the field of science. To use methods of scientific research for understanding and assimilating information. To be able to describe the object of research. To master methods of search, processing of scientific information, systematization, analysis, synthesis to obtain an objective content of scientific knowledge. To apply analytical and practical research methods and argumentation systems for justification, assertion, evaluation.

Sociology of Gender
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of the main categories of the sociology of gender; leading theories of concept sociological study of gender relations, functionalism, interpretive paradigm, ethnomethodology, feminism, psychoanalysis; main problems of gender relations in society and methods of sociological research; development and direction of state policy to achieve gender equality.

Sociology of Culture
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of the formation and current state of sociology of culture, socio-cultural practices; conceptual features, methodological approaches to analysis, understanding of tasks of cultural production as a means of ensuring social integration of history of origin, research approaches, world, domestic experience in analyzing problems of cultural development.

Sociology of family
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of sociological concepts of family, transformation of social institutions of marriage and the family; current state, prerequisites, opportunities of family, social policy in the field of family, childhood, fertility, functions, roles, structure, types of families, life cycle of family, sociological studies of family behavior, family economy.

Sociology of Management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of specifics of sociological approach in general theory of management, management decisions based on sociological knowledge, management problems of a social nature, the stages of formation of sociological concepts of management; structure of management process; values, motives of individual in management system, specifics of management activities.

Sociology of Quality of Life
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline is to form an idea processes globalization, sustainable development, environmental issues, age, methodology, perspectives sociological research with aim differentiated solution social problems. Main aspects: ecology, birth rate, mortality, age differentiation modern society; problem pollution and depletion resources; main categories, directions of research of the sociology age.

Sociology of Religion
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of functioning of religion in society, structure, elements, typology of religion, modern religious situation, trends of modern religions, social patterns of origin, functioning; religion as a socio-cultural system, sociological studies of problems of religiosity of society; relationship of religion in development of various branches sociological knowledge.

Sociology of Terrorism
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of specifics of state policy in field of national security, protection of interests of people from manifestation of terrorist threat, terrorism as a social phenomenon, causes, nature, threats, challenges, stages of formation, nature, driving forces terrorist organizations, factors of activation, forms, strategies international fight against terrorism.

Sociology of youth
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline is to form an idea of categorical apparatus, object, subject, youth as a social community, lifestyle, value orientations, social roles, youth everyday life, practices, problems of education, socialization, deviation, youth subculture, movements, solidarity; succession mechanisms; citizenship, patriotism; world market, education, competitiveness and state youth policy.

Urban Sociology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an idea of branch of sociology that studies essence, general patterns of development, functioning of city as an element ofan integral social system socio-spatial organization society; urban neighborhood, ethnic communities, migrants, critical analysis urban development theories, methodological approaches to study of city as an object of sociological analysis.

Visual sociology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form an understanding in the field of theoretical sociology, to expand the knowledge of methodology, to develop the skills of analytical interpretation of visual materials, sociological approaches to study of visual representations; visual materials as a subject of interpretation; visual representation of social reality; analytical interpretation of visual materials.

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INTERNSHIPS

Pre-Diploma
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - TThe objective is form the ability to consolidate the theoretical knowledge, analytical and managerial skills, collecting material for the diploma work. The following will be studied: analysis of enterprises' performance effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of enterprises, list of partners, agreements, contracts, arrangement of meetings, negotiations, recruitment of personnel, team work.

Professional (educational) practice
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice is to form the ability to apply in the field in practice their knowledge and skills formed during the development of the discipline "Geodesy", as close as possible to the production conditions of land management. As a result of the internship the student will be able to: 1. use surveying tools; 2. make verification of theodolites, levels, total stations and their installation in the working position; 3. lay theodolite course; 4. make leveling; 5. perform total station survey; 6. to produce laboratory processing of field measurements; 7. make a plan, longitudinal and transverse profiles and other necessary drawings. The practice of geodesy refers to a cycle of training practices. During the practice, the following types of geodetic works will be done: verification of theodolites, levels, total stations and their installation in the working position: centering, horizonting; measurements by theodolite, level, total station; laying of the traverse along the boundary of land use and checking the admissibility of measurement errors; in excess of measurement errors, repeated measurements are made; leveling and checking the admissibility of measurement errors; surveying and manufacturing plan.

Professional (production) practice
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice is to form professional knowledge in the field of the chosen specialty, to consolidate the theoretical knowledge obtained in the disciplines of the directions and special disciplines of the program, to master the necessary professional competencies in the chosen direction of specialized training. The practice is designed to create conditions for the formation of practical competencies.

Data for 2021-2024 years