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Political Philosophy

Political Philosophy

QUALIFICATION

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

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1. interpret and extrapolate system understanding of current political trends, directions and patterns of development;
ON2. do scientific generalizations and generate the new ideas on the basis of interpretation and creative use in professional activity of profound knowledge in the field of political philosophy;
ON3. carry out independent theoretical and/or applied research and development at the high level, making the significant contribution to creation of the new ideas, approaches and methods;
ON4. carry out critical modern socially political processes on the basis of modern constructivism as methodologies of socio-political knowledge, theories of democracy and legitimacy, modern concepts of philosophy of policy and the power;
ON5. to critically analyze, evaluate, synthesize the new and difficult ideas with use of the latest methods of a philosophical research and advantages of cross-disciplinary strategy of a research;
ON6. plan, coordinate and implement process of high-quality and productive scientific developments on the basis of possession of skills of basic and application studies with use of concepts and approaches of modern political science;
ON7. create and interpret new knowledge by carrying out high-quality original scientific research which conforms to requirements of expert assessment in the field of scientific knowledge (peer-review), makes a contribution to development of the scientific industry and deserves publication in scientific publications;
ON8. apply the theoretical and methodological principles opening a role of a modern political reflection in professional activity. and philosophical judgment of political life.
ON9. perform management in the cross-disciplinary collectives solving scientific and applied problems in such areas as institutional reforming, forecasting of social and economic and socio-political processes, the analysis of patterns of forming of society of knowledge, methodology of political sciences, etc.
ON10. to solve professional problems, to show skills of administrative activity and organizational behavior in the professional sphere on the basis of understanding of the principles of the system analysis, to be able to build and use models for the description and forecasting of various phenomena, to carry out their qualitative and quantitative analysis;
ON11. to initiate discussion of current problems in the area of a research with equal on the status and wide scientific community and society;
ON12. to exercise project management, promoting creation of new knowledge and their practical application on the basis of innovative technologies for the relevant directions of the corresponding branch of science.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Political Philosophy
Speciality Code
8D02201
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.

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.

Political Cratology: New Conceptual Paradigms
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of discipline: to form students ' systematic understanding of the scientific and theoretical basis and actual problems of political catalogue. The course is devoted to the study of power as a basic category of political science, its importance and prospects for further development in the system of social relations.

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.

Social and political ideas in the history of the Kazakh philosophy
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course: the formation of skills of philosophical analysis of the processes of formation and development of political ideas in the history of Kazakh philosophy.The course examines in depth the history of Kazakh social thought, which found a deep reflection of the ideas of social progress, development, identity and self-determination of national states, both in the context of the fundamental importance of education, and in direct correlation with the ideological and spiritual values of the Kazakh people.

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Constructivism in social and political knowledge
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form among doctoral students a systematic understanding of the philosophy and practice of constructivism as a methodology of socio-political knowledge. The course is devoted to the study of the history, specifics and features of constructivism as a methodology of modern socio-political knowledge, constructivism in international political science, etc.

Modern political mythology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of teaching discipline is definition of the main sources of formation of political mythology, and also the analysis of contents and mechanisms of its functioning, including definition of a mythogenic role of mass media in modern conditions, with development of new information channels of communication and modern network systems.

Modern political philosophy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to provide systematic coverage of modern problems, ideas and directions of political philosophy, to identify and analyze key concepts and categories of modern political philosophy. The course covers the theoretical and methodological foundations of the latest trends in philosophical and political thought, modernist and postmodern political discourses, paradigms and concepts of modern political philosophy.

Modern Theories of Democracy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline-the formation of worldview of future specialists in the study of various approaches to the prevailing scientific concepts of democracies, characterized by diversity and complexity of political practice. The course is devoted to the presentation of the main provisions and principles of modern theoretical concepts of democracy, showing the diversity of approaches to the definition and characteristics of democracy, which is associated with the real diversity of its practical forms of existence.

Political rhetoric
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the students gain knowledge of political rhetoric as an applied science in theoretical and historical aspects, as well as in its practical application.The course aims to give an idea of the history of political rhetoric as a separate section of general rhetoric, its features, problems and prospects.

Theory and practice of legitimacy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form students ' systematic understanding of current problems and modern strategies of legitimacy of political power. The course is devoted to the study of the Genesis, formation and development of the legitimacy of power; specifics, structure and functional mechanisms of political legitimacy.

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