Bachelor's Degree (BSc), Institute of Sociology and Regional Studies
41.03.01 World Regional Studies. The Caucasus and the Middle East in the system of regional and international relations
Program Overview
The region of the Caucasus and the Middle East is attracting more and more attention. The growing interest in the countries of this macro-region is due to both the possibility of using its real and potential wealth, and the possibility of threats emanating from it. The region has huge human and natural resources, especially energy, transit potential. There is also significant political and socio-economic instability.
The educational program is focused on training professional regional specialists who are in demand in various fields, ranging from translators of Oriental languages in embassies and ending with specialists in trading firms and large corporations, and, of course, in public administration and the national security system.
The training fully corresponds to the main trend of the future professions; the training of a specialist combining fluency in several foreign languages with practical expert-analytical, project and organizational skills in the field of international and regional processes.
Core curriculum
Basis | Specialized subjects |
Fundamentals of diplomacy Geopolitics and Geo-economics Regional and national security Introduction to Regional studies Methodology of scientific research General religious studies Regionalization in the modern world Research Seminar Sociology | Foreign Language Workshop (English) Foreign language of the region of specialization (Turkish) Second foreign language (Arabic/ Armenian / Persian) History of the specialization region Cultures and religions of the region of specialization Literature of the region of specialization International relations and foreign policy of the countries of the region of specialization State and municipal administration in the countries of the region of specialization Political systems of the countries of the region of specialization Economy of the countries of the region of specialization Ethnology of the region of specialization ELECTIVES in one of the Caucasian languages: Adyghe / Chechen / Ossetian |
Program Benefits
- Integrated approach to the choice of a professional subject field ; regional processes, regional projects, cross-border communications, the specifics of their management in the Caucasus and Middle East.
- Training of regional specialists with knowledge of 3 foreign languages, the ability to negotiate in foreign languages
- Active involvement of students in the implementation of projects of regional management and international cooperation in various fields
- Priority of active, practice-oriented, interactive forms in the educational process
- Integration of students into real research and practical projects in the process of practical training and participation in research work in the context of the implementation of academic practice and pre-graduate practice, as part of the preparation of the final qualifying work
- Unique multi-skilled teaching staff: some of basic courses are conducted by young teachers, who can integrate advanced technologies; On the other hand, experienced professors (lecturers and associate professors) conduct fundamental courses.
- The educational program is designed to enable students to start as soon as possible using acquired knowledge to create knowledge-based applications.
Prospects. Career & Employment
Regions training specialists in the field of politics, economics, national and international security, with the skills of system analysis, the ability to solve non-standard tasks and present the results of work using information technology.
The emphasis is placed on the formation of a professional culture of a design and innovative nature, which allows graduates to actively engage in professional activities related to foreign regions, such as the development and development of analytical support and support of professional fields of activity; collection, analysis and synthesis of information using sources in Russian and foreign languages; participation in the development of outsourcing projects, innovative projects related to the study of applied problems of regional development, as well as various aspects of international cooperation and negotiation.
Why pursue a Bachelor's degree in World Regional Studies?
- The fundamental knowledge gained during the program provides the basis of competencies that offer help with career prospects.
- Students can continue their education at Master's Degree programs.
- Graduate's professional tracks: Public administration: public authorities, regional and municipal administrations; International relations: international organizations and diplomatic agencies, representative offices of interstate associations and commercial companies; Communication: press services, communication agencies, public relations and government departments (PR, GR); Analytics and consulting: information and analytical departments of government bodies and commercial companies, analytical, expert and consulting agencies, applied research for the state, business and society; Project management: NGOs, international event management and social project management; Journalism: public and international publications, network information projects; Science and education: research centers and scientific and educational organizations.