Religious Studies (2020)
Program Code Number of Credits Education time
6B02228 240 4
Program Descriptions

Training highly qualified specialists who meet the requirements of the modern labor market and employers who are able to ensure religious stability in Kazakhstan society and the implementation of religious education.

The concept of the educational program is based on the principle of preparation of highly qualified competitive specialists aimed at solving the scientific and practical tasks of the state program \"Spiritual modernization\" in order to accelerate the spiritual modernization of the Republic of Kazakhstan and increase the religious literacy of the population through the use of religious resources.

Bachelor of Humanitarian Knowledge in the educational program «6B02228- Religious Studies»

The graduate of the bachelor\'s degree in the educational program \"6B02228-Religious Studies\" was prepared for the field of theory and practice of religion, religious and philosophical problems of man and modern civilization, systems of state power, the field of professional media.

- republican, regional, state and municipal bodies;
- mass media;
educational and educational institutions of all forms of ownership;
- Expert Advisory Councils;
- public organizations and others.

Bachelor\'s professional activities:

- organization, management;

- referent, expert, consultant;

- research project;

  - education;

Types of professional activity:

- education (pedagogical);

- Research;

- design;

- cultural enlightenment;

- organizational management.

1-forms the ability to target active learning; - can explain the processes or ways to distribute digital technologies and manage personal and group information; - applies economic skills, entrepreneurship and decision-making skills in all areas of activity;
2- solves issues in the field of personal, cultural and professional communication; - builds programs for successful academic, professional and social communication in the state and foreign languages;
3- applies ethical standards of communication and understanding of the importance of spiritual values for the preservation and development of society, acts with critical thinking, uses historical facts and principles; - еxplain to society through knowledge of environmental knowledge and the environment of society, improve legal moral obligations, legal literacy in relation to themselves, apply this knowledge in professional activities;
4- defines the content, types, regularities, principles, technologies of research work; - develops and participates in projects aimed at preserving the cultural heritage, opposes xenophobia and extremism, and promotes the rights of national and religious minorities; - Explains the ability to distinguish between traditional and non-traditional religious movements; - applies the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on religion;
5- identify the basic knowledge of the Qur'anic interpretations, hadith, tafsir and the history of methodology of Islamic law from the earliest times till now, outline the structural and specific features of the Qur'an letters; - explains organizational, management, research, expert advisory and cultural and educational activities in the religious field; - apply methods of theological analysis of religious practice;
6- defines the features of Islamic philosophy, religious philosophy, Sufi philosophy; - analyzes religious philosophical works; - Identifies and applies religious moral values in their field;
7- defines socio-ethical values based on social norms; - accurately reflect in professional activity; - promotes tolerance to the culture of other nations;
8- In-depth understanding and comparison of different religions' foundations; - reflects the history of religious movements in Kazakhstan, their place in the cultural system of religion and its role in the life of individuals and society;
9- defines knowledge in the field of foreign languages, communication technology, pedagogical rhetoric and conflictology; - demonstrate their skills and abilities in the framework of constructive dialogue in accordance with the instructions; - communicates in a multicultural, multiethnic, co-confessional society, is tolerant of pedagogical co-operation, and is tolerant;
10- Explains the preparation (individually or collectively) of research on the optimization, evaluation, and identification of religious indicators, processes, and relationships; - To be able to apply the foundations, methods, categories and principles of religion, related to the study of religious systems and concepts;
11- Identifies the specifics about the causes and features of the formation of the madhhabs and currents; analysis of the main processes of religious situation change in different regions and socio-ethnic groups;
12- have a good knowledge of the Islamic religion and the religious traditions of the Kazakh people, and analyze them in the context of religious issues and religious practice.
ІІІ. семестр
Lesson Code Course Name Languages in which the course is offered Credit Weekly Lesson Hours (Theoretical) Weekly Lesson Hours (Practice) Weekly Class Hours (Laboratory)
2203 Practical Arabic language І Kazakh 4 1 1
AGZh 2203 Praktik arab tili I Kazakh 4 1 1 2
DP 2205 Psychology of Religion Kazakh 3 1 1 -
DS 2209 Sociology of Religion Kazakh 3 1 1 -
IV. семестр
Lesson Code Course Name Languages in which the course is offered Credit Weekly Lesson Hours (Theoretical) Weekly Lesson Hours (Practice) Weekly Class Hours (Laboratory)
DRP 2203 Psychology of Religious Radicalism Kazakh 5 1 2 -
MKK 1208 State-interreligious relations Kazakh 5 1 2 -
КТ 2103 Theory of leadership Kazakh 5 1 2
V. семестр
Lesson Code Course Name Languages in which the course is offered Credit Weekly Lesson Hours (Theoretical) Weekly Lesson Hours (Practice) Weekly Class Hours (Laboratory)
AGZh 2203 Practical Arabic language II Kazakh 5 1 2 -
HҮ 3210 Hadith methodology Turkish 5 1 2 -
IF 3335 Islamic philosophy Kazakh 5 1 2 3
RP 3304 Religion and politics Kazakh 5 1 2 -
TA 3209 Methods of Tafsir Kazakh 5 1 2 -
TIN 3213 Foundations of theological teachings Russian, Turkish, English, Kazakh 5 1 2 150
VI. семестр
Lesson Code Course Name Languages in which the course is offered Credit Weekly Lesson Hours (Theoretical) Weekly Lesson Hours (Practice) Weekly Class Hours (Laboratory)
AGZh 3302 Practical Arabic language III Kazakh 5 1 2 -
DAnt 3217 Religious anthropology Kazakh 5 1 2 -
Had 3212 Hadith Turkish 5 1 2 -
HMKDD 3301 Kazakh religious tradition based on Hanafizm and Maturidizm Kazakh 6 1 2
VII. семестр
Lesson Code Course Name Languages in which the course is offered Credit Weekly Lesson Hours (Theoretical) Weekly Lesson Hours (Practice) Weekly Class Hours (Laboratory)
DE 3219 Religious Ethics Kazakh 5 1 2
DF 4338 Philosophy of religion Kazakh 5 1 2 3
DK 4340 Religious communication Kazakh 5 1 2 -
İA 4218 Islamic Movement Turkish 5 1 2
Taf 4216 Tafsir Kazakh 5 1 2 -
TIT 4303 History of Turkish Islam Turkish 5 1 2 -
TTF 4337 history and philosophy of Sufism Kazakh 5 1 2 3