PhD program
Philosophy

Philosophy

QUALIFICATION

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

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1. carry out a critical analysis of modern spiritual processes on the basis of a systematic understanding of modern trends, directions and patterns of development, as well as the achievements of world and domestic philosophy in the conditions of globalization and internationalization;
ON2. conduct training sessions in organizations of higher and postgraduate education, taking into account the principles of student-centered learning, assessment and modern approaches in the field of philosophy of education;
ON3. develop educational and scientific-methodological materials in philosophical disciplines, taking into account the integration of education, science and innovation;
ON4. carry out high-quality and effective scientific developments based on the principles of ethics of science and mastery of technologies of experimental scientific activity, methods of organizing fundamental and applied social and humanitarian research;
ON5. initiate, manage and/or take part in the implementation of research work in the field of modern philosophy, including interdisciplinary, international (with subsequent commercialization of research results);
ON6. generate new scientific ideas and generalizations by conducting high-quality original scientific research that meets the requirements of peer review in a given field of scientific knowledge, contributes to the development of the scientific field and deserves publication in scientific publications;
ON7. implement analytical and forecasting activities as part of the implementation of the scientific communication policy based on identifying trends in target areas of scientific activity and communication practices;
ON8. establish collaboration with internal and external scientific schools/centers for the practical implementation of research results;
ON9. apply in professional activities theoretical and methodological principles that reveal the role of spiritual connections in culture and society and a systematic understanding of the spiritual involvement of a person and the social world, philosophical discourse in Kazakhstani spirituality and culture;
ON10. solve professional problems based on the interpretation and creative use in professional activities of in-depth knowledge in the field of modern philosophy, description, analysis and forecasting of various social phenomena and processes and their qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Philosophy
Speciality Code
8D02202
Faculty
Philosophy and Political Science

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf the discipline - formation of readiness and ability of doctoral students to implement their own research studies and projects, presenting their results in writing in accordance with the norms of the international academic community. The course includes the issues of developing skills in formulating research problems, selecting and substantiating methodological tools, searching and selecting literature, writing a literature review, developing critical reading skills of one's own and other people's work, providing feedback, reasoned discussion, preparing a scientific article for publication in a peer-reviewed publication and etc.

Actual Problems To Philosophical Anthropology
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - formation at doctoral candidates of competence of questions of genesis and development of the main stages of a studying of the person, its reflection in concepts antroposociogenesis, activity, death, immortality, etc. The discipline includes the analysis of the latest processes in the political, economic and spiritual spheres of society which exerted considerable impact on process of modern philosophical anthropology.

Metaethics
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of a course is metaethics studying as the section of the ethical theory devoted to methodological and logical problems of scientific knowledge of morals. Content of a course: studying of problems of metaethics in the context of modern philosophy; definition of the logical, theoretical and methodological bases of a research of ethics; analysis of a conceptual framework of ethics.

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.

Scientific Research methods
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop knowledge about the philosophy and methodology of scientific research, planning and conducting effective scientific activities. The course is designed to facilitate the development of ways and methods of conducting scientific research. Consistent use of scientific research methodology contributes to a comprehensive increase in the level of scientific research of the future scientist-philosopher.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Actual Problems of Modern Philosophy of Education
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - to acquaint doctoral candidates with modern models and methods of education which are effectively used in world educational space. The main objectives of discipline consist in disclosure of disciplinary field of the philosophy uniting theories, concepts and researches of a phenomenon of education and its communication with other social phenomena.

Comparative analysis of modern European and Kazakhstani digital theories and practices: convergence and divergence
  • Type of control - Аудит
  • Description -

Ethics of al-Farabi and Modernity
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - the formation of knowledge and understanding of the methodological foundations of Islamic philosophy and the most important postulates of the philosophy of Al-Farabi, which had an impact on the formation of national and world philosophy. The tasks of the course include an in-depth study of al-Farabi's ethics, consideration of his role in the development of Kazakh and Turkic philosophy.

Foundations of modern humanism
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The formation of the doctoral students knowledge of the history and significance of humanism for man, the study of the essence of humanism of our days, humanistic education in the issues of modern social, cultural and personal life. Demonstration of the humanistic core of modern social and humanitarian science, philosophy and culture. As a result of studying the discipline the PhD student will be able to: - to control and initiate formation of civil and personal qualities of the expert, citizen of the country. - to have the personal qualities and system skills necessary for employment in the areas demanding manifestation of personal responsibility and a considerable independent initiative in difficult and unpredictable professional situations; - to define a problem context, to formulate the research purposes and tasks, to prove methodology and a technique of the project (with use of modern computer technologies, resources, etc.). Discipline is a theoretical course, the study of which contributes to the formation of civil and personal qualities of a specialist, a citizen of the country., Acquaints with a wide range of ideological values, helps in mastering the skills of free reflection. And also develops the ability to understand and analyze positive and negative human qualities. It is supposed that when studying the course, pay attention to the brightest representatives of the philosophy of humanism. Pay special attention to human use.

Idea of A University in the Philosophical Discourse
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - to study essence and the nature of a phenomenon of the higher education, to reveal its role in formation of intellectual, professional and moral shape of the person. Problems of a course are the analysis of university education through a philosophy history prism, disclosure modernist and postmodern concepts in a research of the idea of university.

Innovations and Innovative Activity As Social and Philosophical Phenomenon
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - is to identify the systemic, multi-level, global, privileged nature of innovation processes, innovative science, and innovative education. The course is devoted to a comprehensive socio-philosophical analysis of the specifics of innovation processes and innovation activities, analysis of the features of the philosophical idea of innovative phenomena in science and philosophy of the twentieth century, generalization of methods for studying innovation processes.

Islamic philosophy in the focus of the present: history, problems and prospects
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - Formation of the doctoral students of the idea of Islamic philosophy in the modern world. As a result of studying the discipline the PhD student will be able to: - to know the main points and ideas contained in Islamic philosophy, be able to include them in the context of world philosophy, contemporary problems of world development, dialogue between East and West. -be able to conduct discussions, hear opponents, own content and be able to represent his audience. Form a culture of philosophical communication through analysis and generalization of different points of view and theoretical positions using primary sources and reference to bibliographic literature. -to be able to work independently and creatively approach independent tasks, plan and organize scientific research, its search work, and create its bibliographic base. Discipline is a systematized knowledge of Islamic philosophy, its ideas and tendencies, its contribution to world philosophy. This course is a modern reading of Islamic philosophy, its theoretical origins and ideological basis, the main provisions; Understanding of the contribution to the world philosophy and vision of new development prospects. When studying the course, attention will be drawn to the primary sources and texts of the representatives of Islamic philosophy, as well as to the dialogue between East and West.

Methods and Principles Interdisciplinary Research in Socially-Humanitarian Knowledge
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - the analysis of the major tendencies in modern philosophical methodology connected with use of advantages of cross-disciplinary approach. The course is devoted to formation of methodological knowledge and skills of doctoral candidates in a question of the organization and carrying out problem-oriented scientific research, and also scientific researches on a joint of subject branches. The place and a role of philosophy in cross-disciplinary researches are in detail analyzed.

Modern Philosophy of Art
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - the analysis and philosophical assessment of modern trends in the development of art at the present stage of development of culture and society, taking into account the consideration of different areas of art and aesthetic movements. The course involves an analysis and philosophical assessment of modern trends in the development of art, taking into account the consideration of different areas of art and aesthetic movements.

Modern philosophy of knowledge
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Formation of doctoral students' ideas about the nature of cognition, the main problems and concepts of epistemology. As a result of studying the discipline, the PhD student will be able to: - To know the basic question of philosophy, formulated as a question of the relation of thinking to being (what does it mean to know?) - know the prerequisites of knowledge, be able to see the boundaries of knowledge, to know the structure and levels of cognition. - form the skills of a scientist capable of being a leader in an intellectual environment, to entice others with his ideas, to master rhetorical abilities and to be able to work in a team of scientists. - to be able to apply the acquired knowledge in practice, carry out the analysis of philosophical texts, inform the public about new philosophical research and ideas, be responsible for their work, its quality and organization, be disciplined, adaptive and mobile. Discipline is a theoretical course that, along with classical cognitive practices - sensational Lockean and "reflective" Marxist, Kantian unity of practical and theoretical reason, neo-Kantian "systematic", Popperian critical rationalism, also studies analytical philosophy - the most significant today, hermeneutic and phenomenological cognitive Practice. In the course of studying the discipline, such phenomena and "spheres" as obviousness, intentionality, meanings, interpretations and interpretations, temporality, current and life forms, life world, everyday life and others will be considered. The experience of the humanities and social sciences, essentially not taken into account by the traditional theory of cognition, is also very significant: the experience of philosophers who think in terms of the sociology of knowledge, social relations and structures, in the material of philology and the history of culture, which give birth in the "renewed problematization" a new paradigm of the humanities and philosophy knowledge.

Philosophy of Global Problems and Global Researches
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - studying of the urgent problems of the social and cultural spheres which arose in connection with universal globalization and need of the solution of crisis problems, raising the questions of identity, safety of society, transformation of cultures, spiritual survival and transformation, etc. The main objective of discipline is the analysis of problems of a global challenge in aspect of prospects of development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Philosophy of Humanism
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Formation of ideas about the history and great mission of humanism, the study of the essence of humanism of our days, humanistic education in the issues of contemporary social, cultural and personal life. Demonstration of the humanistic core of modern social and humanitarian science, philosophy and culture. As a result of studying the discipline the PhD student will be able to: - to formulate priorities of formation of civil and personal qualities of the expert, citizen of the country. - to reconstruct a wide range of world outlook values. - to show skills of a free reflection. - development of the ability to understand and analyze positive and negative human qualities, ability to build your own worldview. Discipline is a specialized theoretical course that fosters the formation of civil and personal qualities of a specialist, a citizen of the country, introducing a wide range of worldview values. It is supposed that when studying the course, pay attention to the brightest representatives of the philosophy of humanism. Pay special attention to human use

Problems and Calls of Post-Modern Society
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - consideration of urgent problems of philosophy of a postmodernism and identification of possible ways of the analysis of a modern spiritual situation. The main objective of a course is studying of problems and a tendency of development of post-modern philosophy which are ambiguously estimated in scientific and philosophical literature of the end of XX – the beginnings of the XXI century. It is aware also theoretical "conditions of a postmodern" in the 20th century are considered welfare.

Science and Problems of Social Progress
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Formation of doctoral students' ideas about fundamental discoveries in social sciences, as well as the development of applied science and the development of projects for solving problems and their implementation. In addition, it is necessary to master the methodological and methodological aspects of the study of science and social progress. As a result of studying the discipline the PhD student will be able to: - to study modern problems of society and the prospects for its development, taking into account the analysis of the philosophical and scientific concepts of the historical process and social progress. - to know the philosophy of history and social philosophy to comprehend the laws of development and change of society, to justify and explain the progress or regress of mankind as a whole and in certain periods of its history. - to understand the essence of social progress, its criteria, the contradictions in the development of mankind and the different interpretation of progress by philosophical and scientific theories. Discipline is a theoretical course that forms the theoretical and methodological grounds for investigating the phenomenon of "social progress". In the course of studying the discipline, contemporary problems of society and the prospects for its development will be examined in terms of the philosophical and scientific concepts of the historical process and social progress. Also, to justify and explain the progress or regress of humanity in general and in certain periods of its history, comprehending the laws of development and changes in society. In the process of studying the discipline, the essence of social progress and its main criteria will be studied.

Social and Philosophical Aspects of the Human Capital
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to develop skills in philosophical analysis of human capital as a factor in the economic and political development of modern society. The course examines the philosophical and sociocultural aspects of human capital in the context of globalization and the formation of a knowledge society; the phenomenon of human capital is analyzed as a body of knowledge necessary for the development of man and society as a whole.

Social and Philosophical Bases of A Phenomenon of Identity
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to analyze the phenomenon of identity as the most important cultural factor of social development. The course involves an analysis of the phenomenon of identity as the most important cultural factor of social development. The main objectives of the course are to study the problems of identity in modern philosophy, assess the impact of globalization on the development and preservation of identity, actualize cultural heritage and overcome the global crisis of our time.

Socio-Humanitarian Discourse in Contemporary Philosophy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - Formation of ideas of the maintenance of a welfare perspective in philosophy and public life of Kazakhstan, the countries of the FSU and beyond. Development of methodological and methodical aspects of a research. As a result of studying the discipline the PhD student will be able to: - to study the maintenance of a welfare perspective in modern philosophy taking into account the latest opening and theoretical achievements of domestic and foreign philosophical science. - to master modern methods of a research of social and humanitarian subject in the context of global sociocultural transformations. - to study processes of genesis and formation of the person as identity and persons in the conditions of social development in the 21st century. - to seize ability of reconstruction of a concrete concept of the person on the basis of the modern calls mastered during studying of discipline, discourses and trends of social development. - to seize the methodological potential of philosophy of social and humanitarian knowledge. Discipline is a theoretical course on studying the content of socio-cultural problems in modern philosophy, taking into account the latest discoveries and theoretical achievements of domestic and foreign philosophical science, as well as the processes of genesis and the formation of man as an individual and personality in conditions of social development in the 21st century. When studying the discipline, special attention will be paid to the development of modern methods of studying social and humanitarian topics in the context of global sociocultural transformations.

Spiritual and scientific rationality in the philosophy of the Islamic East
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the course is the formation of a systematic knowledge of rationality in Islamic philosophy, its ideas and trends. This will allow us to produce a modern reading of Islamic philosophy, to study its theoretical origins and ideological foundations, the main provisions; Understanding of the contribution to the world philosophy and vision of new development prospects. As a result of studying the discipline, the PhD student will be able to: - to know the primary sources and contents of the texts of outstanding representatives of Islamic philosophy, the basic concepts and categories of the thinker's philosophy, and their modern interpretation. -form the skills of a scientist capable of being a leader in an intellectual environment, to entice others with his ideas, to master rhetorical abilities and to be able to work in a team of scientists. -to be able to apply the acquired knowledge in practice, carry out the analysis of philosophical texts, inform the public about new philosophical research and ideas, be responsible for their work, its quality and organization, be disciplined, adaptive and mobile. Discipline is a theoretical course that forms a knowledge of the basic principles and ideas of Islamic philosophy and the ability to include them in the context of world philosophy, contemporary problems of world development, dialogue between East and West. In studying the course, special attention will be given to the study of primary sources and the content of texts of outstanding representatives of the spiritual and scientific rationality of Islamic philosophy, the basic concepts and categories of philosophy of thinkers, and their modern interpretation.

Spirituality and intellect in social-philosophical analysis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - the analysis of spirituality and mentality as the fundamental principle of man and his essence, the presentation of spirituality in the form of a multifaceted phenomenon from the point of view of socio-philosophical analysis. The course is not aimed at identifying spirituality as the basis of man, explaining his nature and existence, sociality; establishing the determining role of spirituality in relation to the development of society.

The Concept of Post-Industrial Society
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Formation of knowledge of the laws of the formation and development of postindustrial society, the properties and features of these processes, familiarity with the fundamentals of modern theories of post-industrial society; Peculiarities of post-industrial society as a stage of social development; Interdisciplinary analysis of socio-economic transformations related to the large-scale use of information and communication technologies in various fields of activity. As a result of studying the discipline the PhD student will be able to: - master the terminology associated with the theoretical and applied aspects of the theory of post-industrial society; - show deep knowledge about the features of post-industrial society in Kazakhstan; - apply the acquired material when considering the concepts of post-industrial society in the modern world; - to comprehend the connection of post-industrial society with other social phenomena; - apply the acquired knowledge in research work, when writing scientific articles and analytical materials. Discipline is a theoretical course that gives an idea of the main theses of modern theories of post-industrial society; Prerequisites and factors of the formation of a postindustrial society; Basic laws of the development of the information society; Characteristic of the information society, its connection with the previous types of societies; Opportunities of information and communication technologies for personal development and professional activity. It is supposed that when studying the course, pay attention to the analysis of the classification of the postindustrial society.

The Modern Philosophy of Conscience
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course is to form an understanding of the system of approaches and methods in modern philosophy of consciousness in the context of cognitive, social and cultural interpretation. The course is devoted to one of the topical problems of philosophy, which has received modern development in connection with the cardinal transformation of the dominant scientific paradigm of the understanding of the phenomenon of consciousness, including within the framework of philosophical assessments and theory.

Tolerance Phenomenon in Modern Philosophical Thought
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - studying of the major social phenomenon – tolerance, defining specifics and criteria of the social relations, interpersonal communication, valuable regulation, the content of educational processes of cultural interactions, political changes, public transformations. Contents of a course: introduction to history, theory and practice of tolerance; definition of the theoretical and methodological bases of a research of a phenomenon of tolerance; tolerance representation as cross-disciplinary object.

Urban society: cultural and philosophical analysis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim оf discipline - analysis and philosophical to assessment of modern concepts of the city as cultural and historical phenomenon. The objectives of the course include the formation of a systemic vision of the city as a form of socio-cultural human existence, analysis of the problem of the city in the history of philosophy, disclosure of the processes of urbanization in the world and in Kazakhstan, study of the main theories of city philosophy in the context of modern postmodern philosophy.

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