Applied Political Science and Ethnopolitical Processes in the Contemporary World
41.04.04 In russian
Level of education Master
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 2 years
The academic programme ‘Applied Political Science and Ethnopolitical Processes in the Contemporary World’ is aimed at training high calibre experts in applied political science and ethnic policy who are well-versed in the latest methods of empirical and applied political research. Graduates of the programme are ready for professional activities in: government agencies and local self-government bodies; civil society institutions; educational and research institutions; and specialised organisations related to the development and implementation of national policies and inter-ethnic relations.
The courses offered in the master’s programme ‘Applied Political Science and Ethnopolitical Processes in the Contemporary World’ solve the dual task of enabling the graduates of the programme to maximise their knowledge, skills and opportunities both in solving applied political problems and current issues in contemporary ethnic policies. On the one hand, they find themselves armed with all the cutting-edge technologies of studying political processes and influencing them. On the other hand, the programme provides graduates with in-depth knowledge of modern ethnic political science.
Graduates of the master’s programme are ready for research, teaching, educational and other activities in public, private, social and educational institutions that are aimed at harmonising political relations, including in the field of ethnopolitical relations.
- Territorial Branding: Resource Opportunities in Russian Regions
- Global Political Forecasting and Political Process Modelling
- Dynamics of Ethnic and Religious Relations in Modern China
- Immigration Policy in Modern Global World
- Information War in Political Ethnical Relations
- Political Humour in Russian and Foreign Political Science
- Quantitative and Qualitative Methods of Analysing the Internet
- Methods and Methodology of Public Opinion Research
- Methods of Political Manipulation
- Political Risk Modelling
- Modern Trends in Political Sociology
- Organisation of Business and Political Events
- Official Political Discourse in Western European Countries: Comparative Analysis
- Identity Policy in Contemporary Society
- Political Imageology
- Political Expertise
- Political Technologies in the Modern World
- Political Violence
- Political Behaviour of Elite Groups
- Political Representation of the Russian Corporatism
- Abandoned States in Contemporary World Politics
- Public Policy and Ethno–Cultural Conflicts in Megalopolises
- The Role of Iran in Contemporary International Relations
- Russia and Former Soviet States of Transcaucasia
- Russia and the Baltic Countries: Protection of Rights of Russian-Speaking Citizens
- Contemporary Ethnic Policy Theories
- Modern Analytical Tools and Forecasting Methods of Political Processes
- Strategies of Regional Policy in the Russian Federation
- Fiscal Federalism: Theory and Practice
- Ethnicity, Ethno–Social Stratification and Ethnic Discrimination
- Ethno–Political Processes in the ‘Greater Middle East’ Countries
- Ethnic and Political Issues in Europe
- Ethno–Political Processes in Russia
- Ethno–Political Processes in Africa
- Ethno–Regional Conflicts in Modern World
- Effectiveness of Modern Political Parties: Evaluation Methods and Results
- Legal Instruments in Political Process
- The master’s programme ‘Applied Political Science and Ethnopolitical Processes in the Contemporary World’ is designed to train experts in political technologies and skilled political analysts for research centres, civil society structures, and institutions implementing state national policy
- The academic courses are devoted to current issues in contemporary ethnopolitics and applied political research: global forecasting; public opinion research; the implementation of political science expertise; ethnopolitical conflicts and mechanisms of ethnopolitical mobilisation; identification of the reasons for the surge of nationalism in the contemporary world; the analysis of immigration processes in various countries and regions throughout the world; comparative analysis of the policy of nation-building; and others
- Master’s students acquire practical skills in applied research and application of political technologies
- The academic programme is focused on the acquisition of in-depth knowledge and skills that enable students to: skilfully analyse political processes; be fully functional in politics; be involved in political campaigns and efficiently interact with various political factors, including government agencies and civil society institutions
- The programme trains high calibre experts through an interdisciplinary approach to political sciences
- Master’s students who target to continue their education in doctoral programmes at top-level Russian universities or PhD programmes at foreign universities are well qualified for them
- Students have an opportunity to take part in academic mobility programmes. There are over 300 leading universities in Europe, America and Asia among partner universities
- State identity policy
- Dynamics of ethnic and religious relations in modern China
- Immigration policy
- Information war in inter-ethnical relations
- Political process modelling
- Identity politics of small social groups
- Political imageology
- Political expertise
- Political risks
- Political technologies in the modern world
- Political territorial branding
- Political violence
- Political behaviour of social groups
- Religious processes in different regions of the world
- The role of public opinion in contemporary politics
- Ethno–cultural conflicts
- Ethno–political processes in different regions of the world
- Effectiveness of modern political parties
Graduates of the master's programme are much-in-demand in public, private, social and educational institutions that are aimed at harmonising political relations, including in the field of ethnopolitical relations. The knowledge and skills acquired by students are much-in-demand in: public and administrative authorities; local government; and various analytical, educational, and civil society institutions. Scope of professional activities: political technology, research, educational, and teaching activities to name just a few.