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Conflictology

Conflictology

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Social Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1. to monitor socio-political conflicts at different stages of their development by conducting system analysis, questionnaires, testing, and system database management;
2. to develop projects and programs for the prevention, regulation and resolution of conflict situations in the socio-political sphere;
3. to plan, organize and implement mediation and any other conflict management and resolution activities;
4. to provide an expert assessment of the causes, escalation and possible consequences of conflicts;
5. to predict the consequences of economic, socio-political conflicts by collecting information, systematized analysis of big data, conducting public surveys and researching social processes;
6. to develop strategic and tactical recommendations in the field of conflict management and resolution;
7. to provide consulting services and analytical support for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts during the negotiation process;
8. to teach conflictology and related disciplines in educational institutions using innovative teaching technologies.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Conflictology
Speciality Code
7M03108
Faculty
Philosophy and Political Science

disciplines

Conflict Research Design
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline forms the ability to determine the methodological framework and methodological strategy for the study of conflict and peaceful interaction in various spheres of society in accordance with the specific research task of the master's thesis, to process, interpret and present the results of research in the professional activity of a conflictologist.

Conflict resolution: strategies and methods
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at providing the master students with all knowledge, skills and competences related to the systematic understanding of the features of contemporary social and political conflicts and the means of their management, prevention and resolution, as well as their orignies, dymamics and consiqunces. It introduces the master students to the models and techniques of conflict resolution and the role of institutions. Upon completion, the master students shall be competent to asses effectiveness of various socio-political technologies of conflict relations in comtemporary Kazakhstan.

Expertise and forecasting in conflictology
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at forming the systematic understanding and knowledge as well as the relevant skills and competence on the methods and means of conflict expert evaluation, on the features and capacities of their analysis and prognosis as well as constructing the indicators of cconflicts, the instruments of their early identification, prevention, as well as the management of and mediation in conflict situations and designing programs of conflict resolution.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form practical skills in various types of speech activity in a foreign language. The training course builds the ability to perceive, understand and translate information in the modern global space, participate in scientific events to test their own research. The discipline is aimed at improving competencies in accordance with international standards of foreign language education.

History and philosophy of science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at formation the skills of using methodology, methods, principles of philosophy of science in solving worldview, methodological problems of modern sciences in their professional research activities, the ability to critically analyze, evaluate scientific achievements, generate new ideas in the implementation research, practical problems in the field of professional activity

History and theories of conflictology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at providing the master students with deep and comprehensive knowledge of the nature of conflicts, history of development of conflictology as science and academic discipline, history of conflicts and their historical and current significance as well as at a coherent introduction to the theory of conflict studies to explain their origins, dynamics and implications. The course gives professional skills and communicative competences that could be applicable in the environment prone to conflict.

History of Conflictology
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline forms the abilities of professional activity based on knowledge of the formation and development of conflictological thought, its continuity, the nature of conflict in various worldview systems, the connection of historically formed conflictological concepts in a particular time and geographical space with its historical, economic, political and cultural factors of development, the principles of institutionalization of conflictological knowledge as interdisciplinary.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Discipline sets the abilities to apply basic and special knowledge in the field of social sciences in research activities, master the methods of planning, conducting, and processing the results of experimental studies, conduct a scientific discussion using the evidence base obtained as a result of theoretical and practical scientific research, present the results of research work in a speech, report, information review, analytical report and article.

Pedagogy of higher education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline forms the abilities of pedagogical activity in higher education on the basis of knowledge of higher school didactics, theories of education, analysis and self-assessment of teaching, design of educational activities of the future lecturer with the use of credit technology of training, implementation of the Bologna process, mastering lecturing, curatorial skills using strategies and methods of training/education and assessment (TLA-strategies) in their professional field.

Psychology of management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to provide scientific training of highly qualified specialists based on the study of fundamental concepts of management psychology, creating prerequisites for a theoretical understanding and practical application of the most important aspects of the field of management in the process of professional formation. The course is aimed at studying the patterns of development and functioning of mental processes, the basics of effective interaction and conflict resolution, self-development and self-presentation.

Psychology of Managment
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at the formation of socio-psychological competence for objective assessment of psychological theories of management, leadership, dynamics of group development, team building, the features of psychology of the masses, crowd, psychological theories of communication, conflict resolution strategies necessary for their professional activities within framework of managerial relationships.

Theories and methods of conflict research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at forming a holistic understanding of conflict theories, causes and roles in world history, the components and dynamics of conflict development, the ability to interpret basic theoretical approaches and methodological principles, methods of conflict situations research and effectively use them in their professional activities.

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Conflict and gender
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at developing skills in the application of methodology, principles of gender conflictology in professional research activities, systematization of the determinant factors of conflict interaction in the field of gender relations, the use of modeling technologies and mechanisms for resolving gender conflicts.

Conflictogenic factors in Central Asian practice
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at providing the master students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of theoretical aspects of the stages of conflicts, i.e. excelation and deexcalation. They shall be familiar with the concepts and able to research conflicts in the Central Asian context with its energy, resource, economic and political potential. They also shall be able to differentiate between various aspects and types of conflict situations throughout Central Asia.

Conflicts in the system of power and society
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at giving the master students a comprehensive knowledge of all major aspects of the conflict relation between power and civil society, of origins and types of conflicts, as well as an understanding of the theoretical and methodological framework to study conflict relations, their possible institutionalization through transition thereof on the plane of principles, legal and ethical norms as well as political institutions shaping the power relations.

Culture of peace and interethnic relations
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at master students to from the knowledge, competences and skills relating to understanding of the necessity and importance of common human values, appreciation of the legacy of the older generations in order to harmonize the inter-ethnic and inter-cultural relations and enforce the culture of tolerance.

Information wars in the modern world
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline forms scientific and theoretical approaches to understanding information warfare as a communicative technology for influencing enemy information systems in order to achieve information superiority, methods and techniques of conducting and the danger of consequences, the ability to carry out systematic activities to control the information space in order to optimize and effectively use it.

International Terrorism and Extremism
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline forms the ability to explore the nature of modern terrorism and extremism, to master the methodology of scientific research on combating them and ensuring security by modern means, to evaluate predictive models for preventing terrorist acts, and Kazakhstan's participation in the international fight against terrorism and extremism.

Labor disputes and conflicts
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at giving the master students a comprehensive knowledge of the meanings and types of labor disputes and/or conflicts, of the major subjects thereof and the means of their resolutions. It provides the master students with all necessary theoretical and methodological tools to effectively study labor disputes and/or conflicts. The course also touches upon the economic conditions under which labor disputes tend to emerge.

Mediation in conflict resolution
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at providing the master students with systematic and comprehensive knowledge of mediation as an integral part of the conflict management within the applied conflict studies. Mediation is seen as an alternative means of conflict resolution. The course covers the history of mediation, the spheres of its use. The competence shall be formed to enable to assess the credibility of a mediator, his/her role and culture as well as evaluate critically the outcomes of the mediation.

Migration and Refugees
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at giving the master students a comprehensive knowledge, understanding as well as necessary competences and skills related to mirgration, forced migration and refugees; of the cuases and implications theireof, the features of the process in Europe. Asia and Africa and its possible regulation in various conflict zones in the regions of the world.

Modern geopolitical conflicts
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at giving the master students an understanding of geopolitics, the patterns and causes of the contemporary geopolitical conflicts to emerge. The aim is to form the ability to think critically and independently and to operate effectively with major concepts of geopolitics and its structure as well as to study the current trends and possible causes of conflicts of geopolitical nature, their positive and negative implications and consequences.

Nature, resources, conflict
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at developing knowledge about the main natural, environmental and resource issues related to interstate conflicts, skills in using the methodology of interdisciplinary conflict analysis, taking into account the subject field of conflictology, geography, geopolitics, international relations, globalization as a multifactorial conditionality of conflict over resources and environmental management.

Negotiation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline introduces strategies, tactics and technologies of negotiation, methods of constructive conflict resolution, forms skills for preparing a negotiation concept, assessing the level of tension and effectiveness of the negotiation process, and using constructive methods during negotiations.

Peacekeeping operations and post-conflict reconstruction
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline forms the ability to comprehensively analyze peacekeeping operations as operations to establish (facilitate), maintain, enforce and restore peace and post-conflict reconstruction through the provision of humanitarian and economic assistance, the restoration of the structure of political and administrative self-government, demilitarization and rehabilitation of former participants in hostilities, the search for new forms of cooperation, including with the participation of Kazakhstan.

Protests in public life
  • Type of control - [РК1+MT+РК2+ ГЭК] (100)
  • Description - The course is designed to study the theoretical and empirical factors of the emergence of protests in various social groups both within Kazakhstan and in the global community. Theoretical approaches and concepts of political protest behavior, traditional and innovative forms and ways of protest in modern society are considered.

Wars and revolutions as forms of conflict
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at master students to form a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of external and internal armed conflicts, i.e. wars and revolutions as conflicts of political nature; of the methods and tools as well as theoretical foundation for effective studying the political and civilizational implications of armed conflicts. The course provides its students with the professional skills for successful conflict management, prevention and resolution.

Wars and revolutions as forms of conflict
  • Type of control - [РК1+MT+РК2+ ГЭК] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at master students to form a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of external and internal armed conflicts, i.e. wars and revolutions as conflicts of political nature; of the methods and tools as well as theoretical foundation for effective studying the political and civilizational implications of armed conflicts. The course provides its students with the professional skills for successful conflict management, prevention and resolution.

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