PhD program
Regional Studies

Regional Studies

QUALIFICATION

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

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1 to possess systemic ideas and understanding of the specifics of the scientific direction and methodology of the social and humanities in research and analysis of regional and international processes for carrying out research activities on problems of IR and regional studies;
2 critically comprehend modern scientific research and development in the field of “Regional Studies”, identifying specific approaches to the analysis of political processes in various national schools, actively participating in scientific discussions on current scientific issues and conducting research in interdisciplinary fields;
3 assess potential and real security threats and conflict potential at the global, regional and national levels, identify security mechanisms, work with national and international databases;
4 to develop and conduct research based on a holistic systemic scientific worldview using knowledge in the field of humanities and social sciences to identify the influence of external regional factors on the internal political processes of the state;
5 independently carry out scientific analysis, collection, storage, processing of available information, using modern information and communication technologies in research activities, take part in the implementation of research work;
6 demonstrate the scientific results of the dissertation research for discussion with the scientific community in the format of publications in rating journals of the Thomson-Reuters or Scopus international databases, as well as in national and international publications and conference proceedings;
7 readiness to compile and formalize the results of research activities at a high professional level in the form of scientific reports, reviews, projects, reports and articles;
8 readiness to teach basic academic courses in the university education system, taking into account the specifics of the specialty “Regional Studies”, to establish collaboration with internal and external scientific schools/centers for the practical implementation of research results.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Regional Studies
Speciality Code
8D03106
Faculty
International Relations

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to develop in doctoral students the ability to substantiate a chosen topic, formulate a research problem, draw up a plan and structure of work, prepare a review of sources, write scientific texts at the level of modern standards of modern international social sciences. The course develops the ability to use scientific, methodological and methodological knowledge in the field of publishing scientific works in foreign journals with impact factor, publications of KKSON and others

Institutionalization of contemporary problems of regions
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to form the ability to identify and analyze regional aspects of modern international relations and modern regional problems in the context of the world historical process. The training course forms the ability to analyze internal causes, mechanisms and dynamics of international and regional processes in the modern world. The discipline is aimed at studying: the mechanisms of functioning and the main directions of modern problems of international relations in a regional context, the relationship between factors of internal development and external influences.

Methodology of Scientific Research of International and Regional Processes
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to form the ability to use interdisciplinary tools for scientific research, assessment and forecasting of international and regional processes. The course forms the most important elements of the content and methodological base of professional training and is aimed at studying the latest methodology, techniques and approaches for analysis and scientific research of international and regional processes.

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 carry out independent scientific creative work in the field of social Sciences of international profile, to use the methods of scientific knowledge when conducting research in the field of international relations and regional studies, world economics and international law. The course develops the ability to work with theoretical and applied literature, analyze current events, search for and process scientific information, formalize scientific results

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Analysis of the dynamics of integration processes in the Eurasian region
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to demonstrate the main content of integration processes in the Eurasian region. The training course forms a theoretical and methodological basis for understanding the specifics of integration processes in the Eurasian region and is aimed at studying the causes, stages, institutionalization, problems and prospects of Eurasian integration, as well as factors that promote and hinder it

Dynamics of geopolitical processes in Central Asia
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze modern geopolitical processes in Central Asia and clarify the role of geopolitical factors in the geostrategies of the Central Asian states. The course is aimed at clarifying the factor, tactics and strategy of interaction between the Central Asian states and the leading regional and global centers of power; also at identifying the dynamics of geopolitical relations between the Central Asian countries;

New Dimensions of Regional Security
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to imagine and understand the specifics of regional security problems. The training course forms a theoretical and methodological basis for understanding the political analysis of regional security, the similarities between specific operating models of international and regional security. New parameters and new trends in the development of the international and regional security system and processes with an increase of security agents number will be studied.

Scenario-oriented approach to the study of regional security problems in Central Asia
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to develop the ability to apply basic theoretical and applied methods of research in the field of security in the context of a scenario-oriented approach, to classify the genesis of the modern security paradigm and its main characteristics, analyze the features of political forecasting of the security system, apply theoretical and methodological models of political analysis in practice, demonstrate new parameters, new trends in the development of the international and regional security system and processes with the growing number of security agents

Data for 2022-2025 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 2022-2025 years