Type:
Master
Speciality:
023102.01.7 - Foreign Language and Literature
Specialisation:
023102.01.7 - Russian Language and Literature
Qualification awarded:
Master’s degree in Philology
Programme academic year:
2024/2025
Mode of study:
Full time
1. Admission criteria/requirements
The admission is carried out following the Yerevan State University Master's degree admission regulations.
For those with Bachelor’s degrees in the same specialty, admission is held without exams, and applicants with related professions take an exam.
For those with Bachelor’s degrees in the same specialty, admission is held without exams, and applicants with related professions take an exam.
2. Programme Objectives
· to provide students with deep and fundamental knowledge of theoretical and methodological issues related to the history of the Russian language and Russian literature,
· to clarify the views of the main scientific schools on various linguistic and literary problems,
· to apply interdisciplinary knowledge in conducting scientific and/or pedagogical activities in the Russian language, history of Russian literature, as well as related philological fields
· to clarify the views of the main scientific schools on various linguistic and literary problems,
· to apply interdisciplinary knowledge in conducting scientific and/or pedagogical activities in the Russian language, history of Russian literature, as well as related philological fields
3. Educational outcomes of the programme
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- • to present the current issues of the Russian language, Russian literature, and related philological fields
- • to cover theoretical issues related to Russian and Russian literature
- • to describe the concepts and methods of the main literary and linguistic schools of the 19th and 20th centuries
- • to present the relationship of Russian linguistics and Russian literature of different eras with European linguistics and literature
- • to explain the logic and mechanisms of the origin and development of linguistic and literary directions, as well as their alternation
- • to explain the historical development of major literary genres and literary trends, as well as various theories of the Russian language
- • to present the norms of scientific ethics
- • to apply the knowledge gained from the Russian language and Russian literature and related linguistic and literary fields
- • to combine the concepts of linguistic and literary schools and apply them in future research and pedagogical work
- • to cover the main trends of the modern Russian language and Russian literature
- • to summarize and coordinate the main trends of modern studies related to the Russian language and Russian literature
- • to interpret the process of the historical development of the Russian language and Russian literature with its stages and genre preferences
- • to analyze works of art from different eras and genres and their linguistic perspectives
- • to use various sources of information (Internet, electronic libraries, scientific articles)
- • to analyze existing problems and estimate the resources needed to solve them
- • to creatively apply acquired knowledge, perceive and disseminate new ones
- • to prepare reports, present research results, conduct scientific debates
4. Assessment methods
Check-ups
The check-up is conducted orally.
Exams
. Courses with final exams:
1. The 1st mid-term exam is conducted based on the student's oral answer with a maximum value of 5 points.
2. The 2nd mid-term exam is conducted based on the student's oral answer with a maximum value of 5 points.
3. The final exam is conducted based on the student's oral answer with a maximum value of 10 points.
· Courses without mid-term exams.
The exam is conducted orally with a maximum value of 20 points.
The check-up is conducted orally.
Exams
. Courses with final exams:
1. The 1st mid-term exam is conducted based on the student's oral answer with a maximum value of 5 points.
2. The 2nd mid-term exam is conducted based on the student's oral answer with a maximum value of 5 points.
3. The final exam is conducted based on the student's oral answer with a maximum value of 10 points.
· Courses without mid-term exams.
The exam is conducted orally with a maximum value of 20 points.
5. Graduates future career opportunities
Graduates of the "Russian Language and Literature" program can get jobs in:
A. Pedagogy
· institutions of higher and secondary professional education as a lecturer of Russian language and Russian literature.
· research work
· research institutes and centers.
B. journalism
· information agencies.
C. Offices
· publishing houses and editorial offices,
· international organizations, where knowledge of Armenian and Russian is necessary,
· advertising agencies,
· museums,
· public and private enterprises and offices.
Graduates of the program can continue their studies at the YSU Faculty of Russian Philology.
A. Pedagogy
· institutions of higher and secondary professional education as a lecturer of Russian language and Russian literature.
· research work
· research institutes and centers.
B. journalism
· information agencies.
C. Offices
· publishing houses and editorial offices,
· international organizations, where knowledge of Armenian and Russian is necessary,
· advertising agencies,
· museums,
· public and private enterprises and offices.
Graduates of the program can continue their studies at the YSU Faculty of Russian Philology.
6. Resources and forms to support learning
· printed materials,
· electronic resources,
· websites.
· passive, active, and interactive learning methods,
. visual (presentational) and audio-visual methods.
· electronic resources,
· websites.
· passive, active, and interactive learning methods,
. visual (presentational) and audio-visual methods.
7. Educational standards or programme benchmarks used for programme development
State educational standard in the specialty "The Russian language and literature".
8. Requirements for the academic staff
1. General Abilities
Teaching/Pedagogical
· ability to make a work program (calendar plan) of a teaching/pedagogical course,
. knowledge of interactive teaching methods, ability to use active learning techniques.
Excellent knowledge of Russian.
Research
· ability to do scientific work,
· ability to work with various scientific, as well as Internet information resources.
Communication
· oral communication skills,
· good/excellent knowledge of any foreign language.
· ability to create an atmosphere of cooperation in the classroom and organize a dialogue between the lecturer and students.
ICT application
· MS Office package Word, Excel software usage skills,
· ability to use websites
· skills to prepare and present presentations (pptx, prezi, canva, etc.).
Other abilities
· knowledge of professional ethics and legal norms,
· Ability to plan and manage time resources.
2. Professional Abilities
· ability to give lectures and conduct practical classes,
· ability to impart knowledge to students,
· ability to interpret and analyze current linguistic or literary issues,
· ability to form oral and written communication culture,
· practical skill in presenting methodological features of linguistic or literary works.
· ability to objectively evaluate the student's knowledge,
· ability to use teaching methods aimed at promoting the creative potential of students and their personal development.
3. General requirements
Academic degree
· an academic degree in philology, or, in some cases, a Master's degree obtained at a foreign university in a given or related specialty,
· availability of at least 3 scientific and/or methodological publications in the last 5 years,
· at least 3 participations in conferences and/or workshops in the last 5 years.
Pedagogical experience
· at least 3 years of experience in teaching professional courses,
· during the last 5 years, participation in trainings or professional qualification improvement courses.
Practical experience
· at least 3 years of work experience in the field of teaching the Russian language or Russian literature.
Other requirements
the average of grades obtained by the student survey results: at least 4.0 (for teaching professors).
Teaching/Pedagogical
· ability to make a work program (calendar plan) of a teaching/pedagogical course,
. knowledge of interactive teaching methods, ability to use active learning techniques.
Excellent knowledge of Russian.
Research
· ability to do scientific work,
· ability to work with various scientific, as well as Internet information resources.
Communication
· oral communication skills,
· good/excellent knowledge of any foreign language.
· ability to create an atmosphere of cooperation in the classroom and organize a dialogue between the lecturer and students.
ICT application
· MS Office package Word, Excel software usage skills,
· ability to use websites
· skills to prepare and present presentations (pptx, prezi, canva, etc.).
Other abilities
· knowledge of professional ethics and legal norms,
· Ability to plan and manage time resources.
2. Professional Abilities
· ability to give lectures and conduct practical classes,
· ability to impart knowledge to students,
· ability to interpret and analyze current linguistic or literary issues,
· ability to form oral and written communication culture,
· practical skill in presenting methodological features of linguistic or literary works.
· ability to objectively evaluate the student's knowledge,
· ability to use teaching methods aimed at promoting the creative potential of students and their personal development.
3. General requirements
Academic degree
· an academic degree in philology, or, in some cases, a Master's degree obtained at a foreign university in a given or related specialty,
· availability of at least 3 scientific and/or methodological publications in the last 5 years,
· at least 3 participations in conferences and/or workshops in the last 5 years.
Pedagogical experience
· at least 3 years of experience in teaching professional courses,
· during the last 5 years, participation in trainings or professional qualification improvement courses.
Practical experience
· at least 3 years of work experience in the field of teaching the Russian language or Russian literature.
Other requirements
the average of grades obtained by the student survey results: at least 4.0 (for teaching professors).
9. Additional information about the programme
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