PhD program
Foreign Philology (Oriental Languages)

Foreign Philology (Oriental Languages)

QUALIFICATION

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

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this programme, it is expected that doctoral candidates will be able to do so:
1. Analyze, evaluate and compare modern and traditional theoretical concepts in the field of translation studies and Eastern philology.

2. To conduct independent scientific research characterized by academic integrity, based on modern theories and methods of analysis.


3. Freely operate the cognitive-category apparatus, using the theoretical provisions of the methodology of the cognitive-communication concept of translation and translation studies and oriental philology.

4. To systematize and interpret scientific theories and concepts of the modern directions of comparativistics in order to further apply this knowledge in the selection of theoretical positions.

5. To organize a scientific and comprehensive research process in the field of Oriental philology, providing originality, novelty and reliability of the results.

6. Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge into the research process on Eastern philology in order to adapt and analyze modern research approaches.


7. To develop teaching materials for conducting classes and extra-curricular activities in literary and linguistic disciplines in higher education institutions using educational technologies and teaching methods based on their critical understanding.

8. To implement patent search and experience of scientific information transfer with the use of modern information and innovation technologies, protection of intellectual property rights for scientific discoveries and developments in the field of Oriental philology.


9. To determine and design individual trajectories of education in the field of Oriental philology independently, taking into account global trends and strategies for the development of higher education.

10. Model and develop programs to act as a translator of the national-cultural identity of the Eastern communities being studied.


11. Critically assess the results of own theoretical and applied research, scientific product, concepts in relation to modern achievements, paradigms and theories in the field of Oriental philology.

12. To be ready for correct and tolerant interaction in society, for social interaction and cooperation to solve the problems of science.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Foreign Philology (Oriental Languages)
Speciality Code
8D02305
Faculty
Oriental Studies

disciplines

Academic Writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to produce a scientific text from the hypothesis to its completion in accordance with the requirements of discourse and text. The discipline is aimed at composition, aspects of scientific writing, the academic format of writing; the principle of using sources; organization of information in the dissertation, compilation of pointers; author's metalinguistic skills; principles and models of academic writing.

Basic Paradigms and Methodology of Foreign Philological Research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - To form the ability to develop skills of substantiated and detailed analysis of problems on the methodology of science and basic paradigms of philology. - systematize the fundamental laws of interaction between language and thinking, language and society, language and culture; - interpret the current state of foreign philological science, theoretical foundations of linguistic paradigms development; - apply effective methods of philological research on the chosen research topic; The course is aimed at studying: Systems of orienting knowledge about the most important paradigms and methodologies of foreign philology, knowledge about prospects and directions of modern philology development in accordance with general paradigms and methodologies of foreign philological research.

Computational Technologies in Philology
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to apply computer technologies in oriental philology. - to formulate the problems of computer technology application in oriental philology; - to apply computer technologies in oriental philology; - to make up corpses on modern technology; - to develop criteria for selecting the types of enclosures. The course is aimed at studying: classification of corpses on different bases; parallel corpses; methods of machine translation; computer programs; complexity of creation of an oral corpus.

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 form the ability to create a scientific text based on modern methods and models in the world community. Discipline is aimed at studying transdisciplinary and intradisciplinary approaches in scientific research; the method of the "middle platform"; principles for constructing a scientific study of the social and humanitarian direction; the use of computer programs and technology in the processing of materials; methods of content analysis; cognitive mapping, etc.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Comparative Study of Literature
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze and interpret literary texts in the Oriental language, using comparative methods. - to determine the forms of contact links between literature; - to identify and describe the transformation processes in the genres of "secondary" literature of Eastern countries; - translate and interpret literary texts; - to distinguish between comparative and comparative literary studies. The course is aimed at studying: problems of comparative literary criticism in the works of N.I.Conrad; the concepts of "national", "zonal", "regional", "world" literature, their ratio; forms of interliterary process; contact links, their typology; concepts of text, context and intertext in comparative studies.

Corpus Linguistics and Automation of Lexicographical Works
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the use of theoretical skills for the study of corpus linguistics in the framework of domestic and foreign linguistics. By the end of the module, students will reach the following expected outcomes: 1. to systematize knowledge and to distinguish a conceptual framework of each of the directions of applied linguistics; 2 to classify the research methods applied in a linguodidactics (science about developments of techniques of training in a foreign language), introduction into terminology (science about streamlining and standardization of scientific and technical terminology), translation studies (translation theory), computational linguistics. 3. to prove theoretically a terminographical basis as independent science 4. to establish the optimum sequence of carrying out terminografical work; 5. to carry out inventory of terminographical parameters as elements of terminological data in the automated systems; 6. to create a terminological databank and to define types of information entered into it. Particular attention in the module is given to the analysis of common characteristic features of methods applied in various directions of applied linguistics: the leading role of the modeling method; experimental nature of applied techniques; complex combination of different sciences. The content of the module is focused on the study of ways to optimize the various areas of the functioning of the language system. The variety of methods of applied linguistics is quite comparable with the variety of specific areas of application of scientific knowledge of the language: each specific applied discipline has its own unique set of methods. When studying discipline the following aspects will be considered: Corpus linguistics. Applied linguistics. Automation of lexicographic works. Modeling method. Experimental character of applied techniques. Language system. Applied linguistics.

Existentialist imagination in contemporary Eastern literature
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze the literary works of modernism and postmodernism of Eastern countries. The course forms the ability to identify the idea of a literary text and interpret it from a modern perspective. As a result of mastering the discipline, a doctoral candidate will be able to do so: 1. describe the connection between the philosophy of existentialism and literature; 2. to determine the specifics of modern Oriental literature and genre features; 3. to critically evaluate the works of the founders of existentialism in literature; 4. to reveal the author's "I" and his transformation of existentialist imagination in his works. The course is aimed at studying: peculiarities of modernism and postmodernism in modern literature; formation of avant-garde currents in oriental literature; works of the founders of existentialist philosophy and literature; methods and ways of expression of existentialist imagination in fiction.

Language Impact and Linguopragmatics: the Language of Mass
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course is studying the features of language of the Kazakhstan mass media. Problems of the discipline: to show a variety of the mass media language; to form skills of the linguistic analysis of mass media texts; to make active the language and speech skills of students in respect of creation and editing newspaper texts of a different genre and thematic orientation. As a result of studying the discipline the doctoral student has to possess the following competences:  to know specifics and language features of texts of mass communication;  to be able to perceive and produce adequately texts of modern mass media;  to have the skills of the linguistic analysis of mass media texts, skills of work with texts of mass communication, namely skills of creation and editing original newspaper texts, television interviews and other genres of mass media.

Linguistic Doctrines and Theory of Linguistics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to critically analyze linguistic doctrines and theories of linguistics. - describe the characteristics of linguistic theories and distinguish them; - formulate problems and methods of dominant theories in linguistics; - critically evaluate the works and positions of the founders of linguistic theories; - to define the subject, concepts and categories, methodological guidelines and methods of modern linguistics theories. The course is aimed at studying: mental reality of the language: generative linguistics; language constructions and initial essence of the word: interpretationism; correspondence between form and content in the language.

Literary Criticism and Theory
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze and review contemporary artworks in the Eastern language. The course forms aesthetic perception and ability to reveal the content of fiction. - explain your understanding of the artwork and give an assessment; - Evaluate critical articles and researches, evaluating his vision; - to review the works of art, making analytical analysis; - to comment on modern creative methods; The course is aimed at studying: the principles of critical analysis of a work of art; the basics of literature theory; peculiarities of modernist and postmodernist currents; hermeneutics; creative methods and peculiarities of style; methods of studying the writer's laboratory; poetics of artistic word.

Macrosociolinguistic Research in Modern Linguistics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to apply knowledge in research on sociolinguistics as a division of linguistics, studying the relationship between language phenomena and language units and social factors in Eastern society. 1. systematize the main categories and basic sociolinguistic concepts of sociolinguistics of Eastern society; 2. interpret the content and basic concepts, directions and personalities in the history of sociolinguistics; 3. analyze the basic methods of sociolinguistics; 4. develop the theoretical knowledge obtained in practical activities on the basis of demographic, sociological, linguistic and other data and analyze the social situation. The course is aimed at studying: Macrosociolinguistics. Linguopragmatics. Sociolinguistics as a section of linguistics. History and basic concepts of sociolinguistics. Methods of research in sociolinguistics.

MetaDictionary and Linguistic Terminology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to apply linguistic terms in the description of scientific works and to create a metadictionary (dictionary of metalanguage) in the Eastern and native languages. - to formulate problems in the linguistic terminology system; - to define modern tendencies in linguistic terminology; - to develop dictionary-thematic registers of terms of various degrees of informatively; - to create and modify thesauruses of linguistic terms. The course is aimed at studying: the functions of metalanguage; types of dictionaries of linguistic terms; trends in the derivation of modern linguistic terminology.

The local and global context of Eastern literatures
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to determine the results of local and global relations of Eastern literature and the principles of mutual influences of literature at the national and international level. - to develop problems of literary relations and mutual influence in the eastern area; - describe the nature and directions of literary relations; - Define the basis of the dialogue "East and West"; - describe the historical factors that determine the local and global relations of Eastern literature. The course is aimed at studying: aspects of comparative study of literature; forms of literary interactions, methods of studying the mutual influences of literature.

Data for 2021-2024 years

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