Religious Studies
Program Code Number of Credits Education time
7M02211 120 2
Program Descriptions

Training of competitive specialists capable of conducting scientific research in the field of religious studies, possessing the skills of analyzing and interpreting religious phenomena.

The educational program regulates the goals, results, content, conditions and technologies for the implementation of the educational process, assessment of the quality of the graduate’s training in this area of training, and includes materials that ensure the quality of student training and implementation of appropriate educational technology.

Master  of Humanities Sciencesin the Educational  Program «7М02211Religious Studies»

The field of professional activity of graduates of master\'s programs includes: research, pedagogical and organizational and managerial work, as well as work to ensure interaction with religious associations, conducting state religious studies examination.

 

The objects of professional activity of graduates of master\'s programs are: the implementation of pedagogical activities in educational organizations of general, secondary vocational and higher education; organization, technological support, consultation in the educational process; processing and description of museum exhibits and guiding tours; cataloging of religious and religious materials and literature in libraries and archives; counseling, processing and providing materials about religion in the media; general and scientific editorship of religious and religious literature in publishing houses; interaction with religious organizations in the framework of the activities of relevant state bodies; counseling, examination, processing and providing information about religion in state institutions of various profiles, public organizations, commercial and non-profit structures; the preparation of textbooks, teaching aids, teaching materials, literature, materials in the field of religious studies and related disciplines; implementation of innovative forms of teaching students of various profiles in the field of religious studies and related disciplines; design and conduct of scientific research.

Functions of the professional activity of a graduate of a master\'s program:
- research activities: the formulation and solution of problems arising in the course of research activities that require in-depth professional knowledge in the field of religious studies and religious disciplines; selection of necessary research methods, modification of existing and development of new methods, based on the objectives of a specific study; participation in the development (together with other members of the team) of common scientific projects in the field of religious studies, requiring education in the appropriate direction; analysis and generalization of the results of research work, providing the results of the done generalizing work in the form of reports; preparation and holding of seminars, round tables, symposiums, scientific and practical conferences on religious studies; preparation and editing of scientific publications;
- pedagogical activity: the ability to teach a course in social science, as well as individual disciplines of religious knowledge in educational organizations of general, secondary vocational and higher education; the application of pedagogical methods and teaching practices in educational institutions of higher education; knowledge of modern technologies of the educational process, including communicative practices, including theory, logic and practice of argumentation, as well as conflict resolution techniques and information and communication technologies; readiness for advanced training and retraining in the framework of innovative pedagogical and scientific activities; the management of scientific work of students in extracurricular time; monitoring the assimilation of the material passed and assessing the knowledge of the trainees;
- organizational and managerial activities: the organization and management of educational and research activities in the teaching and research team; organization and management of activities in state and law enforcement bodies; organization and management of activities in various public and religious organizations.
1- Analyzes the main problems and current trends in the development of the history and philosophy of science, applying the obtained theoretical knowledge in various forms of research activities;
2- Applies oral and written communication skills in a foreign language in professional activities;
3- Еffectively organizes educational activities at the university observing the rules of pedagogical tact and ethics, demonstrating leadership and leadership skills in the professional sphere;
4- Uses empirical research methods and skills used in a professional environment in research work, demonstrating a systematic understanding of their features;
5- Рublishes scientific papers based on the results of research work, using information from international scientific databases in accordance with scientific ethics, observing the principles of academic integrity;
6- Сarries out professional activities, analyzing topical methodological and philosophical problems of religious sciences;
7- Applies professional knowledge in research to solve problems between religion and society;
8- Applies in educational activities modern teaching methods and skills used in a professional environment, demonstrating a systematic understanding of their features;
9- Аnalyzes the activities of traditional and non-traditional religious movements by studying religious values.
1. 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)
DTDT 5305 Traditional Turkic religious knowledge Kazakh 5 1 2 -
GFP 5211 Problems of modern Islamic law Turkish 5 1 2 -
KDM 5213 Modern Problems of Religious Studies Kazakh 5 1 2
KZKM 5212 Contemporary problems of Kalam Kazakh 5 1 2 3
ZKA 5302 Applied Research Methods Turkish 5 1 2 -
ІІ.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)
ANP 5304 Аcademic Scientific Writing Kazakh 5 1 2 -
IF 5305 Philosophy of yassawi Kazakh 5 1 2 -
MDD 5314 Modernization, Tradition and Religion Kazakh 5 1 2 -
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)
DA 6310 Modern Problems of Religious Studies Kazakh 5 1 2
DBB 6309 Religious education Kazakh 6 1 2 3
PR 6307 Psychology of religiosity Kazakh 7 1 3 4