Politics and International Relations in Asia and Africa (with Asian/African language tuition)

Level of education Master

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 2 years

Main academic courses

Logic and Methodology of Research
Concepts of Modern Asian and African Studies
Theory, History and Methodology of Political Science
Asian and African Countries in World Politics
Concepts of Modern Political Science and International Relations Theory
Political Anthropology
Russia and the Orient at the Turn of the 21st Century
English / Spanish / German / French
The language block of Asian/African languages
Diplomacy of Japan in the 20th – 21st Centuries / Concepts in Modern Society
Anthropology of Law / Mass Media of Asian Countries in the World Today / Major World Centres for South-East Asia Regional Studies
Foreign Policy of South Caucasian Countries / Foreign Policies of Middle East States / Foreign Policies of East and Southeast Asia
Geopolitics and Geostrategy of Asia and Africa / Cultural Heritage and Public Life of East and Southeast Asia / Major European Centres for South-East Asia Regional Studies / Political Philosophy of Post-war Japan / Political Parties and Party Systems in the Near and Middle East / Southeast Asia During the Indochina Wars

Our advantages

The master's programme ‘Politics and International Relations in Asia and Africa (with Asian/African language tuition)’ is aimed at: developing in students a holistic understanding of politics and international relations in Asian/African countries; introducing students to the activities of state leaders and political parties; identifying and analysing the challenges of the political development of countries at the present stage; and studying political systems, state systems, and laws of the target language countries. Students also study in depth one or more Asian/African languages.
The programme is designed to develop in students a scientific horizon that makes it possible to: perceive and interpret scientific ideas in various fields of humanitarian. research; instil professional skills of scientific inquiries and research; develop the ability to use efficiently the achievements of modern science; work in a research team; and use the knowledge obtained to solve theoretical and applied tasks.

Main areas of research

Political development and international relations of Asian/African countries
The sphere of interaction with Asian/African countries and peoples
Russian, regional and international organisations interacting with Asian/African countries and peoples

Career opportunities

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