PhD program
Cultural Studies

Cultural Studies

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1. Critically evaluate theoretical and methodological approaches in cultural and cultural-anthropological research in the context of modern global changes occurring in modern culture and society, using the categorical apparatus, principles and scientific methods of research in various spheres of culture;
2. To carry out research in the field of gender, race, racial, ethnic, gender identity, diversity of manifestations of cultural deviations in order to determine the manifestations of cultural risks and develop possible ways and models for their resolution;
3. Critically systematize various cultural trends, changes, transformations based on knowledge of the ideas and principles of critical cultural theory and cultural anthropological research on racial and ethnic conflicts, ethnic and racial inequality to predict possible challenges of modern civilization, recognize the manifestations of power domination, post-colonialism and various forms discrimination;
4. To justify concepts and theoretical principles of leading scientific directions and research programs in the field of cultural anthropology and cultural studies in the format of independent scientific research to develop recommendations for modernizing public consciousness, value orientations, adjusting models of cultural behavior, for the development of scientific and intercultural communications in companies and corporations;
5. Critically evaluate the results of scientific research, modern theories, problems and approaches, new trends in the study of problems of cultural anthropology and cultural research in the format of research tasks;
6. Conduct a scientific dialogue on the topics of cultural studies and cultural anthropology based on the acquisition of professional competencies to conduct creative discussions with colleagues, with the wider scientific community, to establish and expand scientific,
intercultural communication from the standpoint of the principles of scientific tolerance, solidarity, humanity, observing the principles.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Cultural Studies
Speciality Code
8D03102
Faculty
Philosophy and Political Science

disciplines

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

Methodology and problems of indigenous and post-modern cultural studies
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline is to develop the ability to apply basic methods, methodological principles of indigenous, thesaurus, postmodern studies of current problems of modern culture, theoretical concepts, methodological approaches, problems of postcolonial cultural studies of Kazakhstani society

Methods of scientific research
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of creative abilities of doctoral students in the field of the chosen direction of training, mastery of modern methods of searching, processing and using scientific information, the ability to plan, organize and stage-by-stage research activities, design and implementation of complex research, scientific and experimental work with an empirical basis of research in accordance with the selected topic of scientific and qualification work (dissertation)

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.

Problems and vethod in cultural analysis
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose is to study the basic methods and methodological principles of research of significant problems of cultural anthropology . During the study of course, students should be competent in: - - critically analyze conceptual programs, methodological approaches, - ability to conduct field research, - application of methods of studying traditional communities, modern sociocultural groups and subcultural formations; - the ability to develop a plan and field research program, - the ability to compare the spatial and temporal parameters of a cultural zone, - Identify the distinctive norms and strategies of the value of the traditional community, the subcultural phenomenon. theoretical and conceptual foundations (theories, concepts, conceptual apparatus, principles of constructing a research program), on methodological grounds (methods, methodology of research, principles of classification, information systematization, choice of object and subject of research), practical research (Drawing up of the program, forms and ways of carrying out of the analysis of a cultural volume).

Theory and methodology of cultural studies
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline is to develop the ability to evaluate basic methods, methodological principles of neo-Marxist research, theories, methodological approaches, problems of British School of Cultural Studies, differences in approaches, interpretation of modern changes in culture, as well as significance of their research for conducting cultural research of Kazakhstan society

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Cultures Relativisms As Methodology of Culturological and Kulturantropologichesky Researches
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline of Culture-relativism as a methodology of cultural and cultural-anthropological researches is the study of the essence of relativism and as a methodology for cultural research. - Conduct comparative analysis of the specifics of differences in methodological approaches in cultural research; - the ability to apply the principles, concepts and methods of cultural-relativism in the study of cultural objects in the context of traditional and modernized communities; - critically interpret and distinguish relativistic approaches and methods of research of traditional and modern culture; - Critically interpret the ways of understanding and evaluating the different forms of the relationship of groups of people in specific historical and cultural conditions, taking into account the cultural characteristics of the people; - apply the methods and principles of cultural-relativism in relation to the study of different forms of behavior and relationships among groups of people of different ethno-cultures, taking into account the differences in their behavioral patterns, - apply the principles of culture-relativism to the analysis of modern culture Discipline Culture-relativism as a methodology of cultural and cultural-anthropological researches is aimed at studying doctoral students with the methodology of cultural-relativism in cultural anthropology, with the theorists of culture-relativistic methodology, with postmodern studies of cultural phenomena in the culture-relativism format. Discipline is a theoretical course that forms the scientific-conceptual and methodological views of doctoral students on the features and differences in cultural objects. Discipline is built on the basis of the system of knowledge: the theoretical and conceptual foundations of cultural relativism (the history of the formation of the relativistic concept, the conceptual and terminological apparatus, the main stages in the development of relativism as a concept of cultural change, the work of the theorists of culture-relativistic methodology), with the work of theorists of postmodern studies of cultural phenomena in The format of culture-relativism, the principles of interpretation of changing cultural phenomena.

Current themes of anthropology: theory and methods
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is the ability to analyze current topics and problem fields, modern theories and methods of modern research in cultural anthropology, the significance of modern theories and methods of researching problems, features of their study, their place and role in the further development of modern cultural anthropology

Ethnomethodology in Culturological Researches
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline Ethnomethodology in cultural researches is to familiarize the doctoral students with the problem of understanding and the methodology of understanding and representation of ethno-cultural phenomena. - to understand the essence and difference of ethnomethodological approaches in cultural studies; - the ability to apply the principles, concepts and methods of ethnomethodological research; - to critically interpret and distinguish ethnomethodological approaches and methods of studying problems of ethnic and Kazakh, traditional and modern culture; - to compare and critically interpret ways of understanding and evaluating the different forms of relationships between groups of people in concrete historical and cultural conditions; - apply the methods and principles of ethnomethodology in relation to the study of different forms of behavior and relationships among groups of people of different ethno-cultures, taking into account the features of their behavioral models, - apply the principles of hermeneutics (understanding) of ethnomethodology to the analysis of written sources, objects and subjects of oral, electronic culture of cultural artifacts and monuments of modern culture Discipline Ethnomethodology in cultural researches studies the essence of understanding, in the relationships and relationships between social groups, between individuals. Reveals the essence and significance of the problem of understanding in ethnic groups, interethnic relations, with the methodology of understanding in the study of ethno-cultural problems. Discipline is a theoretical and methodological course, forms the doctoral students scientific-conceptual and methodological knowledge of doctoral students about the features of the study of ethnic groups and the forms of their relationships. Discipline is built on the basis of a system of knowledge: the theoretical and conceptual foundations of ethnomethodology (categorical apparatus, the principles of ethnomethodology); The content of the application of the principles of hermeneutics in relation to the interrelations of ethnic groups, between individuals; On the ability to recognize and reveal the essence and significance of the problem of understanding in ethnic groups, interethnic relationships, the importance of disclosing the essence of the methodology of understanding in the study of ethno-cultural problems.

Introduction to theory and analysis of cultural anthropology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Professional training in the subject consists in forming the ability to generalize and interpret a deep knowledge of the basic methods and methodological principles for the study of the significant problems; to critically evaluate the difference in cultural analysis and its structural components necessary for to carry out anthropological research.

Methodology of cross-cultural studies in Cultural Anthropology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to analyze cultural and social behavior, cross-cultural communications of people of different cultural communities to identify and compare cultural and psychological differences between ethnic groups, age groups, between religious and non-religious groups, urban and rural residents, between Western and Eastern communities, features of their adaptation, integration into other cultural and social societies

Methods of Social -Cultural Anthropology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the ability to apply the basic and latest theories and methods of cultural research, capable of analyzing, critically evaluating, rationally interpreting modern phenomena, modifications and changes occurring in the cultural life of peoples, systematizing the features of their study in the format of social and cultural-anthropological theories

Problems and method in cultural analysis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to apply basic methods, methodological principles and the method of cultural analysis and its structural components, in the study of significant problems of cultural anthropology necessary for conducting cultural anthropological research

Problems of Cultural Anthropology in East Countries and the Countries of the Lobby of Asia
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline Cultural anthropology of the in East Countries and the Countries of the Lobby of Asia is one of the leading research schools of cultural anthropology . Discipline Cultural Anthropology of in East Countries and the Countries of the Lobby of Asia introduces the doctoral students with leading schools and theorists of cultural anthropology in the Asia countries, with theoretical and applied problems, with the methodology of their researches. - synthesize a set of methods of research of various schools of cultural anthropology, - apply quantitative and qualitative methods of conducting field research, - to classify information about written sources; - determine the principles and procedure for describing anthropological materials, - to critically evaluate and adapt the methodology of research of cultural anthropology in relation to independent field research conducted, - the ability to compile a program for the study of cultural objects, to plan field research, to develop a phased volume of the studied material. Discipline Cultural anthropology of the United States is one of the leading research schools of cultural anthropology .. Discipline Cultural Anthropology of the USA introduces the doctoral students with leading schools and theorists of cultural anthropology in the United States, with theoretical and applied problems, with the methodology of their researches. Discipline is a theoretical course that forms the scientific-conceptual and methodological views of doctoral students on the object of cultural research: theoretical and methodological views on the problems of cultural anthropology in Asian countries (categorical terminological and conceptual apparatus, principles for describing, classifying and systematizing the resulting artifacts), the content of the main stages Cultural studies, methodological approaches to the interpretation and processing of information on a cultural object, the identification of of specificity, opredlenie degree of reliability of the facts.

Data for 2021-2024 years

INTERNSHIPS

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.

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