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head of department
PhD, аssociate Professor
Tel.: +7 7212 513650
E-mail: ksu.international_relations@mail.ru
38 Gogol str., building № 4
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The Department prepares international relations specialists, offers bachelor’s and master's degree programs. Students are offered three directions: «Theoretical and applied aspects of international relations», «Multilateral diplomacy and foreign policy», «National and regional Security». The training program includes relevant academic disciplines: «Fundamentals of Geopolitics», «Negotiation Techniques», «Multilateral Diplomacy», «Religious factor in International relations», «Gender factor in International Relations», «Institute of Political Leadership in International Relations», «Information Technologies in International Relations», «Applied Analysis of International Relations». Graduates of the department can work in state and local government bodies, local (Kazakh) and international companies; diplomatic missions and consular offices, non-profit organizations, analytical and consulting centers; PR agencies; research centers; mass media; educational institutions.
The areas of research interest of the department are related to the study of current problems of the world-historical process, the theory and history of international relations, world history, information technologies in international relations, regional studies. A special feature of the department is its interdisciplinary nature, which contributes to the formation of a holistic view of the modern world system based on a comprehensive analysis of global and regional processes.
Dates and facts
History
The Department of General History was established in 1966. It was founded by Associate Professor M. I. Boguslavsky (1914-1969), a well-known polonist, one of the co-authors of the three-volume history book of Poland published in 1950s. A. N. Telgarin became the second head of the Department of General History at the Pedagogical Institute, and the first head of the Department ever at the University in 1969-1979. In following years, Associate Professor M. Khassenov (1979-1989), Associate Professor N.M. Farfutdinov (1990-1994), Associate Professor M. V. Shlupikov (1994-1999), Acting Associate Professor L.A. Prokopenko (1999-2000), Associate Professor L.L. Baturina (2000-2005), Associate Professor A.K. Kapyshev (2005-2006), Associate Professor G.M. Smagulova (2006-2012), and Associate Professor B. T. Tuleuova (2012-2020) headed the department. Currently, Associate Professor Z.M. Kenzhegali heads the Department of World History and International Relations.
Since the department started preparing international relations specialists, in 2002 it has received a new name - World History and International Relations.
The teaching staff of the department together with international and foreign organizations actively participates in the organization processes and conduct of scientific and practical events.
In 2005, within the framework of the project «HESP Regional Seminar for Excellence Teaching» under the program of support for higher education of the Open Society Institute (Budapest, Hungary and the Kazakh-German University, Kazakhstan) was conducted the seminar for security research within the department;
In 2007, a seminar on OSCE issues was conducted in the department, which was organized on the basis of Academician Ye.A. Buketov Karaganda State University together with representatives of the OSCE Center in Kazakhstan and experts of the OSCE Research Center of Hamburg (Germany).
Teaching staff:
The department employs doctors, candidates, masters of Science, holders of the republican title «Best University Teacher».
Students:
The growth of the student body over the past five years has been 80 %.
Educational programs:
The department implements multilingual training programs in Kazakh, Russian and English.
Graduates of the master's degree program have the opportunity to continue their studies in the doctoral program (PhD) at the faculty under the program 6D020300-History or in other universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the target training 6D020200-International relations.
Accreditation and leadership:
The programs of the department have national accreditation of Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and occupy worthy positions in national ratings.
The educational program of the department took the 2nd place in the Republic of Kazakhstan according to the National Ranking of educational programs of higher education institutions of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs «Atameken» in 2020.
7M03106401-International Relations educational program took the 3rd place and 6B03105-International relations educational program took the 4th place in the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education national ranking in 2020.
Partners:
· George C. Marshall European Center for Security Research (Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany)
· Information & Policy Analysis Center, Univ. of Central Florida (USA, State of Florida)
· Charles University (Czech Republic, Prague)
· Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
· Moscow State University named after M. V. Lomonosov (Moscow, Russia,)
· Center for Asian Studies at the University of St. Petersburg. Nehru (India, New Delhi).
Projects:
· Tempus TuCAHEA project «Towards Higher Education in Central Asia: Tuning Structure and Building a Quality Culture»;
· «OSCE for Peace and Security» Scholarship Program, 2017-2018;
· Scientific project of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan " Historical knowledge as the basis for spiritual modernization and renewal of the national consciousness of the young generation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (based on the materials of Central Kazakhstan)", 2018-2020.
The employment rate of graduates of the Department of World History and International Relations is 55%.
Graduates of the department:
Many graduates of the department have built a successful career:
Abdikarimov O.A.-Chairman of the Disciplinary Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan, previously Speaker of the Senate and Mazhilis, deputy of the Mazhilis;
Ashlyaev S.A.-Adviser to the President of Kazmunaygas, previously Minister of Culture and Information, deputy of the Mazhilis;
Baekenov B.A.-President of the Association of Security Organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Lieutenant General, previously Minister of Internal Affairs, Chairman of the National Security Committee, Head of the Security Service of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Beisenbav A.K. – chief editor of the newspaper «Komsomolskaya Pravda-Kazakhstan», previously Press Secretary of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Rector of the KISI under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Yertysbayev E.K.-Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Belarus, Georgia, previously Minister of Culture, Information and Sports, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy of the Mazhilis;
Shaikhutdinov M.E. -Director of the IMEP at the First President's Foundation;
Mazhitov S.F. -Director of the Institute of Social Problems of the CIS, previously Director of History and Ethnology named after C.Valikhanov of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Aktaeva K.K. –Deputy Director of the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Prokopenko L.A.-Consultant to the Secretariat of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Educational programs
6B03105-International Relations: Bachelor's degree. The educational program is aimed at training professionals in the field of international relations who have modern system knowledge and the necessary competencies, who are able to navigate the complex realities of the modern world and independently make adequate decisions. In addition to the traditional disciplines of history and theory of international relations, national security and foreign policy, students of the program study a range of issues of regional studies. Students of the program have the option of choosing an additional specialization in mediation and public relations. This increases the competitiveness of graduates of the educational program. A special feature of the educational program is the multilingual nature of the training.
Graduates of the specialty in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan abroad, in specialized international organizations; can work as specialists, referents, experts, communication managers, translators in government agencies; work in leading domestic companies with close ties with foreign partners; in representative offices of foreign countries, in large scientific and analytical centers; in the media.
7M03106401 – International Relations: Master's degree. The program is aimed at training specialists for foreign policy and foreign economic spheres. Undergraduates will acquire the skills necessary for activities in the field of international cooperation and regional studies; the competencies necessary for a broad understanding of economic, legal, political and social transformations in global and regional contexts. The program prepares specialists to participate in the work of government agencies, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs and international corporations. A special feature of the educational program is the multilingual nature of the training.
Graduates of the educational program can work in state and local government bodies, local (Kazakh) and international companies; diplomatic missions and consular offices, non-profit organizations, analytical and consulting centers; PR agencies; research structures; mass media; educational institutions.