Bachelor’s degree programs:

- 5B020400 Culturology (Educational program)

Master’s degree programs:

- 6M020400 Culturology

- 6M020100 Philosophy

- 6M050100 Sociology

Graduates can work in design and analytical organizations, mass media, research organizations, government agencies, higher education institutions, cultural centers, expert and consulting research institutes. First graduates in Culturology received their diplomas in 2008. All graduates are employed. The Department offers some courses that are taught to all students, e.g. philosophy, culturology, religious studies, etc., as well as courses for specific programs, e.g. 5B020400 Culturology.

Bachelors with a degree in 5В020400 Culturology may hold the following primary positions: teacher of culturology in general secondary and vocational education institutions (schools, colleges, lyceums); referent, expert, specialist at specialized structures of internal affairs and national security agencies; workers of cultural and educational institutions; observers of cultural processes in mass media; expert in evaluation of cultural values; consultant in the field of cultural activities; imageologist; specialist in public relations; specialist in cultural policy with no requirements regarding the length of service in accordance with the requirements of the Qualification Handbook for Managers, Specialists and Other Employees approved by Order No. 201-o-m of the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 21, 2012.

Objectives of the educational program in 5В020400 Culturology

Main objectives of the program in 5В020400 Culturology:

- education based on patriotism, solidarity of the people of Kazakhstan, respect for different cultures, traditions and customs;

- formation of human, social and personal values;

- formation of ecological, physical, ethical, legal culture and the culture of thinking;

- language training;

- formation of the fundamental knowledge required for studying specialized courses;

- formation of theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for carrying out professional activities.

Objectives of the educational program in 6М020400 Culturology:

- training highly-qualified scientific and pedagogical staff;

- development of students' ability to self-development, teaching the skills of independent learning throughout their active life;

- training specialists with a high level of professional culture, including the culture of professional communication, civic-mindedness, ability to formulate and solve modern scientific and practical problems, teach in higher education institutions, carry out research and administrative activities;

- teaching the humanitarian culture, ethical and legal standards governing attitudes to the person, society and the environment, culture of thinking and ability to organize one's professional activities, acquire new knowledge;

- providing fundamental knowledge at the intersection of disciplines guaranteeing professional mobility in the rapidly developing world;

- acquiring the most important and enduring knowledge which provide a holistic perception of the scientific worldview;

- training the skills of organizing and conducting research, gaining the necessary experience in the field for the subsequent PhD studies;

- obtaining the necessary knowledge in the field of university pedagogy and psychology and getting practical experience of teaching at an HEI.

List of qualifications and positions in 6M020400 Culturology:

Graduates get an academic degree of Master of Arts in 6M020400 Culturology.

Masters in 6M020400 Culturology may hold the following primary positions: manager, employee of cultural centers, cultural foundations, worker of cultural and educational institutions, observer of cultural processes in mass media, expert in assessment of cultural values, consultant in the field of cultural activities, imageologist, specialist in public relations, specialist in cultural policy; tutor at HEIs, secondary general and secondary vocational institutions, researcher, expert, analyst at research organizations.

Objectives of the educational program in 6М020100 Philosophy:

- training highly-qualified scientific and pedagogical staff;

- development of students' ability to self-development, teaching the skills of independent learning throughout their active life;

- training specialists with a high level of professional culture, including the culture of professional communication), civic-mindedness, ability to formulate and solve modern scientific and practical problems, teach in higher education institutions, carry out research and administrative activities;

- teaching the humanitarian culture, ethical and legal standards governing attitudes to the person, society and the environment, culture of thinking and ability to organize one's professional activities, acquire new knowledge;

- providing fundamental knowledge at the intersection of disciplines guaranteeing professional mobility in the rapidly developing world;

- acquiring the most important and enduring knowledge which provide a holistic perception of the scientific worldview;

- training the skills of organizing and conducting research, gaining the necessary experience in the field for the subsequent PhD studies;

- obtaining the necessary knowledge in the field of university pedagogy and psychology and getting practical experience of teaching at an HEI.

List of qualifications and positions in 6М020100 Philosophy:

Graduates get an academic degree of Master of Arts in 6М020100 Philosophy.

Masters in 6M020100 Philosophy may hold the following primary positions: HEI tutor, social analyst, adviser to a manager, head of press-service, consultant in human resources management, image-maker and manager, a speechwriter in the state and management structures of different levels.

Students have research, industrial and pre-graduation internships at the Department of Culture of Pavlodar region, G.N. Potanin Pavlodar Regional History Museum, Pavlodar College of Engineering and Economics, Pavlodar College of Arts, etc.

Objectives of the educational program in 6М050100 Sociology:

The program's objective is to train professional sociologists capable of investigating topical problems of society, study social systems, processes and phenomena. The program ensures formation of the ability to analyze social reality, determine objective relations in it, basic tendencies and contradictions. Graduates acquire knowledge of the contradictions and the socio-economic impacts of globalization, the role of science and education in social life, current methodological and philosophical problems of the scientific field.

Areas of professional activity:

- modern sociological theories;

- problems of the modern Kazakh family;

- analysis of modern deviations;

- internal and external migration;

- modeling and forecasting in sociological research;

- methods and techniques in the study of social problems;

- gender sociology;

- ethnosociology.

List of qualifications and positions in 6M050100 Sociology:

Graduates get an academic degree of Master of Social Science in 6M050100 Sociology. The sphere of professional activity of Masters in 6М050100 Sociology is the area of human and social relations, interaction of political, economic and cultural processes in the society, the regulation of social processes, social structure, analytical and forecasting activities, sociological analysis. Master of Social Science may hold positions in public service, public associations, sociological institutes and analytical centers. Holder of a Master's degree in Sociology is also eligible for carrying out educational activities at higher education institutions.