Master degree program
Foreign Philology (Western Languages)

Foreign Philology (Western Languages)

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Philological Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1. analyze a large amount of scientific knowledge from specific facts to holistic theories that reflect the current state of fundamental sciences of a general philological profile and foreign philology, taking into account the latest achievements and technologies in the field of linguistic research.
ON 2. use the basics of planning and organizing scientific research and an understanding of the terminological apparatus and the system of methodological principles and methodological techniques of foreign philological studies to identify and develop problem areas within the framework of the research context and approbate the research results.
ON 3. demonstrate the ability to use the acquired knowledge in such areas as literary hermeneutics, medialinguistics and public speaking, for the preparation of analytical speech works in foreign and native languages and the technical design of foreign-language scientific and journalistic taking into account language variability.
ON 4. demonstrate the development of advanced foreign language skills in all types of speech activities within the framework of various communicative styles and speech genres of the modern English language(including interpretation of literary and media texts), using in practice discursive ways of expressing various types of information to solve pragmatic communication problems.
ON 5. apply the knowledge of the various types and, forms and functions of academic communication, the features of a foreign language scientific style, the organizational structure and content of an authentic scientific text reflecting linguistic variability of the English language, as well as models and strategies of verbal and non-verbal communicative behavior in the preparation of reasoned and detailed statements on various problems of general and special scientific, business and professional orientation.
ON 6. summarize the knowledge gained as a result of informational-analytical and informational-bibliographic work in the field of linguistic, literary and linguodidactic studies using modern information technologies to determine ways to creatively solve philological and pragma-professional problems;
ON 7.explain current issues and aspects of scientific research in the field of contrastive-comparative description of languages and integrate knowledge about the social aspects of the functioning of language units of various levels, interpreting the text as a complex multifaceted phenomenon of linguistic and literary analysis;
ON 8. to develop projects, demonstrating an independent systemic and creative approach in the course of work on scientific and design studies and in solving the corresponding pragma-professional problems, analyzing language as a functional system, taking into account its social stratification, communicative and cognitive functions, as well as the pragmatics of linguistic impact, intercultural discourse and speech tactics.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Foreign Philology (Western Languages)
Speciality Code
7M02312
Faculty
Philological

disciplines

Cognitive linguistics
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to analyze the principles of cognitive activity of a person and explain the semantic-cognitive mechanisms of the language, systematize modern approaches of cognitive linguistics in order to form a scientific linguistic worldview and distinguish the forms of representation of knowledge about the world. The course will cover concepts of cognitive grammar, mental models, semantics, language perception and comprehension, metaphors and conceptualization.

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 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.

Medialinguistics and foreign language
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to analyze the functioning of the language in the media and interpret the features of mediaspeech and meditexts using the appropriate methods and procedures of linguistic analysis. The following will be studied:directions and methods of medialinguistics; functional and stylistic status of the language of the media, media texts and media, linguistic and pragmatic aspects of the impact, types of discourses.

Modern paradigms of foreign language education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form an understanding of the main trends in the field of education in foreign languages, to develop skills in adapting to new teaching methods and mastering linguistic knowledge for successful communication in the international educational environment. The following will be studied: communicative and interactive approaches, technology integration, multilingualism, cultural competence, individualization, context-based and active learning.

National Varieties of Contemporary English Language
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to identify and explain the existing diversification and variability of language norms for the successful implementation of oral and written communication and solution of pragma-professional tasks. The following will be studied: the theory the language, the concepts of "variant" and "norm", "World English/Englishes", development of English, the typology of variants, categorical apparatus of global business, types of business communication and its registers.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline:The purpose of the subject is to form the ability to plan and conduct scientific research in the field of philology based on knowledge of the theoretical and methodological bases of organizing research activity. The training course forms the research culture of the future specialist. The subject is aimed at studying the methodology of scientific research, modern methods used in philology.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • 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.

Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • Number of credits - 3
  • 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.

Theory of Second Language Acquisition
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to use the knowledge of the conceptual and methodological apparatus of the theory of mastering a second language in an unfamiliar interdisciplinary context, explaining mastering mechanisms for creatively solving pragma-professional tasks. The following will be studied: research approaches to the study of language acquisition; language acquisition strategy, language learning theory (acculturation, nativization, accommodation, monitor model).

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Computer technologies and methodology in philology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to operate with computer technologies and philology methodology for conducting linguistic research, developing electronic dictionaries, creating computer translation systems and practical data processing. The following will be studied: innovative technologies, human thinking, computer programs, research methods, modeling of languages, electronic dictionaries and databases; electronic libraries, classification of corpora, problems of the national corpus.

Gender linguistics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to develop the ability to understand the influence of gender stereotypes on language structures, communication, and social consciousness to develop skills in analysis and critical thinking of gender aspects of language when conducting research and writing scientific papers. The discipline explores the influence of gender on language, the role of language in the formation of gender identity, stereotypes and discrimination.

History of linguistic teachings
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to analyze historical events and trends in linguistics, develop critical thinking and understanding of the basic principles of the functioning of languages to analyze the evolution of linguistic ideas and concepts. The following will be studied: ancient thinkers, evolutions of linguistics, structuralism, functionalism, post-structuralism, modern trends.

Language Impact and Intercultural Communication
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to apply the conceptual and terminological apparatus of the theories of intercultural communication and speech impact, demonstrating mastery of the culture of oral and written speech. The following will be studied: theories of speech impact and intercultural communication, the history of the formation of intercultural communication, theories, structure and types of intercultural communication will be studied.

Literary Hermeneutics of Artistic Text
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to interpret the mutual dependence of the form and content of the text and analyze the communicative orientation of the text as a form of communication from the standpoint of the dialogue between the author and the reader. The following will be studied: various aspects of the text, types of analysis, the text and personality of the author, linguistic and extralinguistic factors; artistic text as a work of art.

Modern Methodology of Foreign Philological Studies
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to apply the methodology in the field of foreign philology for solving research problems, taking into account the dynamics of development and interdisciplinary communication. The following will be studied: the methodology of foreign philology, terminological apparatus and systems of methodological principles, modern scientific paradigms.

Modern theories and trends in English Literature Studies
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to for the ability to understand and differentiate the theories and directions of English literature studies, using the strategies and methods of modern literature theoretical schools and trends in order to critically analyze and comprehend the English artistic text. The following will be studied: the theory of English literature as a scientific field, the main trends and trends in the field of literature theory, the problem of the genre in English literature criticism, the methodology of literature research, the structure and structure of a literary work, text analysis.

Semantics and pragmatics of language: modern approaches
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to study modern theoretical approaches to the semantics and pragmatics of language, linguistic schools and directions for the purpose of in-depth consideration and differentiation of pragma-semantic research. The following will be studied: the study of the meaning (semantics) and use (pragmatics) of language in the context of modern theories and practices.

Sociolinguistic aspects in language learning
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to integrate knowledge about the social aspects of the functioning of language units at different levels: phonetic, lexical and grammatical to study the relationship between language and society.The following will be studied: the language and structure of society, the social aspect of language proficiency, linguistic and communicative competences, interpersonal communication, language situation and language policy, contrastive-typological linguistics, contrastive typology of language, types of typological research.

Speechwriting and copywriting: history, theory and practice
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to demonstrate the ability to build a compositional and semantic structure of oral and written foreign texts, as well as the use of rhetorical technologies and strategies, argumentation techniques, speech impact and literary editing skills. The following will be studied: speechwriting, copywriting, rhetoric, linguistics and stylistics of the text, norms for the preparation of speech works, speech impact, culture of speech.

Stylistics of scientific speech and editing
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to develop the ability to correctly format scientific texts and rationally select sources of information and various scientific methods in order to successfully analyze scientific texts and write scientific research. The discipline will examine the features of scientific style, methods of text editing, linguistic and stylistic aspects of scientific communication.

Text theory and discourse
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to work with different types and varieties of discourses, and apply the methods of discursive analysis to various types of texts. The following will be studied: text, text and genre, notions of style, structural parameters of discourse, varieties of discourse, discursive analysis.

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