Master degree program
Archival Studies, Documentation and Documentation Provision

Archival Studies, Documentation and Documentation Provision

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Social Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this program, it is expected that undergraduates will be able to:
1. Take part in solving problems of scientific and technological methodological nature, requiring the development of new approaches, the use of a variety of methods (including innovative);
2. Participate in the expert research in the field of archives, archeology and records management and their implementation in practice;
3. Take part in the work of the expert-verification, methodical commissions and other Advisory bodies of the archive;
4. Develop projects of legal acts, scientific, manuals, methodological and regulatory framework of m archival work, archeology and records management and participation in the discussions;
5. Participate in a set of measures to improve the physical condition of archival funds, restoration, conservation and insurance copying of documents;
6. Carry out management of office work in structural units. Control over the timely execution of documents and their correct execution. Establishing access to and use of information contained in documents;
7. Carry out work on checking the availability of documents, their physical condition, examination of scientific value and topography;
8. Identify documents in order to classify them as objects of national cultural heritage of the Republic of Kazakhstan and especially valuable documents;
9. Use new modern knowledge on adaptation of traditional methods of work and presentation of archival information to the conditions of the digital environment; to apply the best foreign experience in the management of documentation and archival business, to develop new approaches and concepts of improvement of the sphere at the professional level;
10. Generate ideas, predict the results of innovation and implement large-scale changes in the field of archives and documentation management;
11. Use modern technical means and information technologies for solving analytical and research tasks;
12. Plan and methodically ensure all forms of training. Build professional relationships with colleagues and management.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Archival Studies, Documentation and Documentation Provision
Speciality Code
7M03205
Faculty
History

disciplines

Documentary publications in electronic format
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course is to form the ability of undergraduates to interpret theoretical and applied problems of publishing historical documents in electronic format on the Internet and to create computer search tools and electronic scientific reference apparatus. The following will be studied: General principles of preparation of publications in electronic format, classification of Internet publications, electronic publications of documents as part of full-text databases and on domestic websites.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • 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 purpose of the discipline is to form a holistic systemic understanding of philosophy as a special form of cognition of the world, its main sections, problems and methods of their study in the context of future professional activity. The training course forms the theoretical and methodological basis of research work.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline to form the ability to apply practical skills in the organization and planning of scientific research. The discipline studies: forms and methods of planning, organization and design of scientific articles and dissertations; forms of summarizing the results of scientific research in presentations, speeches, projects, articles.

Organizational Design of Documents Management System.
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of design, implementation and improvement of document management systems. The course studies: theoretical and methodological foundations of organizational development and design of document management systems. Planning and organization of project work and documents of the organization. Methods for evaluating and implementing efficiency at various stages of organizational design. Organizational design using modern technologies.

Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to teach in universities and colleges based on knowledge of higher school didactics, theory of education and management of education, analysis and self-assessment of teaching activities. The training course is aimed at studying the trends in the development of education and the Bologna process. The course will help you master teaching and curatorial skills, various strategies and methods of teaching and education.

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.

Theoretical and Methodological Problems of Archeography
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - of the discipline is the formation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in various fields of archeographic activity, the formation of a systemic vision of the basic laws of work with published archival documents. Will be studied: Archaeographic theories. Systematization of documents in the documentary publication. Typology of documentary publications. Model documentary publication, its preparation. Documentary publication as a historical and archeographic concept, etc.

Theoretical problems of archival studies
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - is to form a holistic view of the development of various theories, concepts, provisions reflecting the role and place of documents in modern society, about the influence of the theory of archival science on the formation of the practice of archiving, taking into account the development of statehood and the economy. Will be studied: Archival aspect of document theory. Funding issues. The theoretical basis for the classification, description and use of archival documents, etc.

Theoretical problems of document science
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose - is to form the ability in undergraduates to analyze the theoretical and methodological problems of documentation and recommendations for their solution. Will be studied: Development of documentation as a science. Theoretical aspects of legal and normative regulation of documenting and documentformation processes. The use of a systematic approach in applied documentation developments, etc.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Artificial Intelligence Systems in Document Management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form theoretical knowledge and practical skills of using artificial intelligence systems in document management. The following will be studied: Artificial intelligence-based systems and platforms for document management. The use of artificial intelligence technologies in modern organizations. Experience, trends, prospects and problems of using artificial intelligence in the field of document management. Artificial intelligence technologies used in document management systems.

Development of Archival Knowledge
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form undergraduates' understanding of the development of archival science and the emergence of scientific schools of archival science based on the analysis of various concepts and theory. The course studies: Empirical archival science, traditional archival science, fundamental archival science, archives as a specific socio-cultural phenomenon, archival science and theoretical source studies (historiographical aspect), modern archival science on the relationship between archivists and historians (source and archaeographic aspects).

Document management technology in organizations
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose: is to form the ability of master students to describe and evaluate the basic principles of modeling of basic (network / computer) document management technologies, as well as apply them in working with information resources in demand in modern DSM. Will be studied: technology and methods of document management in organizations, principles of ordering the composition of documents, trends in the development of information and documentation support for management, etc.

Historiography of document science
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability of undergraduates to analyze the main stages, factors and trends in the development of historiography of documentary science, key problems in the field of documentary studies, new scientific trends and schools that determine the development of historiography of documentary studies. The course examines: conceptual theories of the document, research on the problems of documentary studies in the Soviet period, modern historiography of documentary studies.

Legal bases of information and digital security provision
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the legal framework for ensuring information and digital security, analyze the main threats; to analyze the methods of ensuring security in this area; to determine the features of the activities of state bodies in this area. As a result of studying the discipline, the master student will be able to: - demonstrate the ability to understand the legal framework for information and digital security; - analyze and classify the main threats to information and digital security; - analyze the methods of ensuring information and digital security; - determine the characteristics of the activities of state bodies in the field of information and digital security; - prepare legal documents in this area. When studying disciplines, the following aspects will be considered: the concept of information and digital security, threats to information and digital security; methods of countering threats, the concept of "Cybershield of Kazakhstan."

Legal support of personnel policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to demonstrate modern knowledge of the basics of personnel policy formation. Understand the principles, essence, specifics and basic models of public service in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Analyze the problems of the formation of the corps of civil servants, their types, the system of powers, their rights and responsibilities. Differentiate the main trends in the formation of an anti-corruption culture and anti-corruption consciousness of civil servants.

Management of documentation system and organization of document circulation of state bodies and local authority in RK
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability in undergraduates to understand systematically and summarize the theoretical and methodological approaches in the organization of work with documents of state bodies and local self-government. As a result of the development of the discipline undergraduate will be able to: - demonstrate knowledge of legislative and normative-methodical regulation of documentation support in the activities of state bodies and local self-government; - analyze and evaluate the legal basis of information and documentary interaction of state bodies and local self-government; - develop normative and methodological documents defining the procedure of documentation in these systems in relation to state bodies and local self-government; - design and implement the types and varieties of documents used in specific administrative situations in the system of state power IMessage government; - master the methods of strategic analysis, in order to use corporate communications to solve management problems in the field of documentation support. During the study of the discipline the undergraduates will study the following aspects: Theoretical aspects of the document management system of state bodies and local government in Kazakhstan; General characteristics of document management and document management system; The analysis and evaluation of the organization of document management in state bodies and local government; Problems of document management in local governments; The analysis of modern document management systems; Prospects for the introduction of automated document management systems in state and local governments; Improvement of legal and regulatory support of document circulation in state and local government bodies.

Management of electronic government document communications
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to develop undergraduates' basic skills in the field of e-government and their application in solving practical problems of managing e-government document communications. The course examines: Concepts of the information society, regulatory support for the development of e-government, the system of public authorities regulating the development of EP, the development of infrastructure and customer orientation of e-government, public administration based on open data.

Managing information and documentation abroad
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT1+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form undergraduates' ideas about the theoretical and applied aspects of information and documentation management abroad. The discipline is aimed at studying: the documentation system in the information society; foreign experience and current trends in legal regulation, the role of international organizations in the development of international information policy and the specifics of managing documentation and information abroad.

Managing information and documentation abroad
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form undergraduates' ideas about the theoretical and applied aspects of information and documentation management abroad. The discipline is aimed at studying: the documentation system in the information society; foreign experience and current trends in legal regulation, the role of international organizations in the development of international information policy and the specifics of managing documentation and information abroad.

Methodology of Paleography
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form undergraduates' theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of paleographic research. The course considers: Theoretical and methodological aspects of paleography, methods of paleographic analysis, paleographic research method and the specifics of its application, classification of paleographic sources and the specifics of their paleographic analysis, domestic and foreign experience in paleographic research, methodology for paleographic description of historical sources.

Organization and management of scientific and technical documentation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form undergraduates' knowledge, skills and ability to design, organize the management of archives of scientific and technical documentation formed in various branches of industrial activity. The course considers: The formation of scientific understanding of STD as a type of intellectual activity, the classification of scientific and technical documentation, the system and categories of scientific and technical documentation, the modern structure, organization and management of STD archives, the legislative and regulatory framework of STD.

Organizational Design of Documents Management System
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline on the basis of theoretical knowledge and research practice, undergraduates to form the assimilation of methodological foundations and methodological techniques, technology design management system and organization of document flow. As a result of mastering the discipline, the undergraduates will be able to: - analyze specific situations related to the need to improve the structure and management system of the organization; - determine a set of measures to rationalize the organizational management system, taking into account the relationship and interdependence of its main subsystems; - carry out an examination of organizational projects on the basis of existing principles and methods for assessing the quality of normative-methodical support, analyzing the scientific content and economic efficiency of organizational project proposals. - own the methodology of system and situational approaches in organizational design; - know the specifics of different approaches in solving organizational problems. During studying the discipline the undergraduaes will study the following aspects: theoretical and methodological foundations of organizational development and design of document management systems. Planning and organization of project work movement of documents of the organization. Stages of organizational design of document management systems. Methods of research, analysis and design of document management systems. Methods of efficiency assessment at various stages of organizational design. Implementation of individual projects in document management systems.

Regulatory and Legal Regulation of Archives
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation a holistic understanding of the content among postgraduates, patterns and features of the legal regulation of social relations in the field of archival affairs, the ability to navigate the general system of norms of archival law in solving specific practical problems. As a result of mastering the discipline, the master students will be able to: - analyze the legislative and regulatory acts in the field of archival affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, - put into practice regulatory and methodological documents in the field of archival industry; - independently carry out the formulation of the problem, develop documentation; - assess the significance of the results obtained in their own professional development; - possess the skills and methodology for the preparation of regulatory documentation of archives - work with the sources of acquisition of archive. - provide the organization and methodological support of the work of the archive - conduct an examination of the value of archival documents, to be able to organize the work of an expert. During studying the discipline the master students will study the following aspects: Archival affairs and modern system of archives in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Archival law and archival legislation. The main legislative acts in the archives sphere in the 90s. XX century. Modern archival legislation and regulatory framework for archives. Rules for the acquisition and examination of the value of documents. Normative-legal bases of the account and maintenance of safety of documents in archives. Problems of legal regulation of the order of access to archival documents and the rules for their use. Legal relations between archives and user of archival information. The rights of citizens to receive archival information.

Regulatory and Legal Regulation of Archives Activities
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim is to form undergraduates' holistic understanding of the content, patterns and features of the legal regulation of public relations in the field of archival affairs, the ability to navigate the general system of norms of archival law in solving specific practical tasks. The course will cover: Archival law and archival legislation, the regulatory framework for acquisition, value assessment, accounting and preservation of documents in archives, problems of access to archival information.

Scientific and Methodological Support of Archives
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to contribute to the formation of skills and abilities in the organization of scientific and methodological work, the preparation of scientific and methodological materials, the use of various information resources to solve professional problems. The course studies: methods of developing methodological instructions, recommendations on issues of acquisition, preservation, accounting, examination of value, use and publication of archival documents, on the creation of a scientific reference apparatus for archival funds and databases.

The Handwritten Heritage of Kazakhstan
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of practical skills and abilities for undergraduates when working with manuscripts stored in archival and rare funds of Kazakhstan. The course examines: the formation of the handwritten heritage of Kazakhstan in different historical periods, the scientific and methodological foundations of working with manuscripts, the systematization and classification of manuscripts, the representativeness of historical documents,archaeographic description, the main problems of preserving and using handwritten heritage.

Theoretical and Methodological Problems of Audio Visual Documents
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form undergraduates' ideas about methodological problems, basic provisions, theories and concepts of audiovisual documents, as well as ideas about the problems that arise during their accounting, storage and use, and ways to solve them. The study of the discipline covers various aspects: technotronic documentation; film and photographic video documentation; microfilming, theory and practice in working with audiovisual documents of archives.

Theory and Technologies of Document Management in Organizations
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose: is to form the ability of master students to describe and evaluate the basic principles of modeling of basic (network / computer) document management technologies, as well as apply them in working with information resources in demand in modern DSM. Will be studied: Theory, technology and methods of document management in organizations, classification and systematization of documents, trends in the development of information and documentation support for management, etc.

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