Political Science

Linok Svetlana Albertovna

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Dzhaxylykov Amantay Frunzevich

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Description: Political science provides students with an opportunity to learn basic political science concepts, see the essence of politics as a social phenomenon, identify its structural elements, internal and external connections and relations at the micro and macro levels, determine the main trends and regularities occurring in various political systems, and gain knowledge about modern political methods.

Amount of credits: 2

Пререквизиты:

  • Человек. Общество. Право. Школьный курс

Course Workload:

Types of classes hours
Lectures 15
Practical works 15
Laboratory works
SAWTG (Student Autonomous Work under Teacher Guidance) 15
SAW (Student autonomous work) 15
Form of final control Exam
Final assessment method exam

Component: Mandatory component

Cycle: Secondary disciplines

Goal
  • The objective of the course "Political Science" is to provide students with systematic knowledge of the political sphere of public life, which should provide the ability to analyze political phenomena and processes, to make informed political choices, to take an active position in life, as well as help the future specialists in developing their own worldview.
Objective
  • 1. Course objectives: - to define the place of political science in the system of knowledge about society, to reveal the specificity of its object of research, object and methods; - to study the history of origin, the most important milestones in the evolution of political thought; - to analyze the basic political teachings and concepts; to understand such fundamental institutions, phenomena and problems of modern society as power, civil society, the rule of law, politics, forms of political system, political regimes, political culture. - to form ideas about principles, categories of political science, its problems and values; - to define the factors contributing to political self-expression of the individual, humanization of politics; - to form the skills to analyze the peculiarities of the development of the political process and the political life of peoples and states.
Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding
  • Education: knows the basic concepts of political science, human and civil rights, has an idea of civil society and the rule of law, knows how to distinguish between signs of legitimate and signs of extremist activity, has the skill of a tolerant existence. Information: knows the methodology for analyzing and evaluating the information received. Computer technology: uses modern information and educational technologies in work and self-development. Ethics: is able to interact with representatives of different genders, ethnicities and faiths in accordance with the norms of ethics and law. Knows the norms of ethics and law.
Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding
  • -is able to realize the rights and freedoms of a citizen in various spheres of life. --knows how to interact with government agencies, -is able to interact with representatives of different genders, ethnic groups and faiths in accordance with the norms of ethics and law. - recognizes the right of everyone to political and ideological choice; -defends his political ideals and values in a reasoned manner, -participates in the formation of the political system of the Kazakh society as a voter, - knows political science terminology;
Learning outcome: formation of judgments
  • - is able to identify theoretical, applied, and value aspects of political knowledge, - applies them to justify decisions concerning both everyday life and professional activities; - analyzes legislative initiatives, - has critical thinking skills;
Learning outcome: communicative abilities
  • Public life: they actively participate in public life. Communication and teamwork. The ability to work in a group, knows how to organize the work of a small group.
Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities
  • - has the ability to work independently with texts, websites, and search engines. - an interest in self-education has been developed.