Philology 48 months Undergraduate Program By Kazan (Volga region) Federal University |Top Universities
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Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The purpose of the educational program Comprehensive and high-quality training of competitive specialists in the area of philology and humanities, language, interpersonal and intercultural communication. Why is it worth choosing this program? The uniqueness of the program lies in the combination of fundamental philological education in the area of literary studies, linguistics and translation studies. The best expertise fr om university programs in foreign philology in Russia and abroad (Great Britain, Germany) was used in its development. In the learning process, students study a wide range of subjects related to various areas of applied philology: computer and mathematical linguistics, corpus linguistics, experimental linguistics, etc Description of the educational process The basic part of these programs consists of such disciplines as foreign language, history, philosophy, introduction to communication theory, introduction to literary criticism, introduction to linguistics, the basics of philology. Starting from the third year, variable disciplines appear depending on the profile of training: applied and experimental phonetics, linguistic resources of the Internet, discussion issues of Russian language morphology, sociolinguistics, philological analysis of the text, theory and practice of simultaneous translation, poetry of Great Britain, poetry of the USA, etc. The educational process is carried out by the academic staff, who conduct active research activities in the area of the Russian language, foreign languages, Russian and foreign literature. Students are given the opportunity to study on exchange programs and undergo internships in leading universities in Germany, Spain, and the United States according to the relevant signed agreements. The Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication has a material and technical base that ensures the conduct of all disciplinary and interdisciplinary training, practical and research work of students, provided for by the curriculum in the training direction. From the second year, it is compulsory for everyone to write research term papers, and in the fourth year - the final qualifying work. Skills that students acquire after completing the educational program A graduate who has finished the bachelor's program is ready to demonstrate an understanding of the history, current state and prospects for the development of philology in general and its specific (profile) area, knowledge of the main provisions and concepts in the area of general linguistics, theory and history of the main studied language, communication theory; possesses the skills of preparing scientific reviews, annotations, compiling abstracts and bibliographies on the topic of ongoing research, techniques of bibliographic description, skills of participating in scientific discussions, presentations and reports, oral, written and virtual (placement in information networks) presentation of materials of their own research; is able to demonstrate possession of basic skills in finalizing and processing various types of texts, skills in translating various types of texts. This program provides for purposeful work on the final qualifying work in the language, which, in particular, provides a comprehensive preparation for professional translation activities Areas of professional activity wh ere graduates have advantages Graduates can successfully find employment as translators in educational, cultural and administrative institutions; employees in travel agencies, literary and literary-art museums; media editors and proofreaders; representatives in embassies and diplomatic missions. Graduates can work as teachers in schools and colleges, editors, proofreaders in publishing houses, the media, experts in the centers of linguistic expertise, perform the duties of a press secretary, assistant, administrator in government agencies and private companies, take part in the compilation of language guides.

Program overview

Main Subject

Linguistics

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The purpose of the educational program Comprehensive and high-quality training of competitive specialists in the area of philology and humanities, language, interpersonal and intercultural communication. Why is it worth choosing this program? The uniqueness of the program lies in the combination of fundamental philological education in the area of literary studies, linguistics and translation studies. The best expertise fr om university programs in foreign philology in Russia and abroad (Great Britain, Germany) was used in its development. In the learning process, students study a wide range of subjects related to various areas of applied philology: computer and mathematical linguistics, corpus linguistics, experimental linguistics, etc Description of the educational process The basic part of these programs consists of such disciplines as foreign language, history, philosophy, introduction to communication theory, introduction to literary criticism, introduction to linguistics, the basics of philology. Starting from the third year, variable disciplines appear depending on the profile of training: applied and experimental phonetics, linguistic resources of the Internet, discussion issues of Russian language morphology, sociolinguistics, philological analysis of the text, theory and practice of simultaneous translation, poetry of Great Britain, poetry of the USA, etc. The educational process is carried out by the academic staff, who conduct active research activities in the area of the Russian language, foreign languages, Russian and foreign literature. Students are given the opportunity to study on exchange programs and undergo internships in leading universities in Germany, Spain, and the United States according to the relevant signed agreements. The Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication has a material and technical base that ensures the conduct of all disciplinary and interdisciplinary training, practical and research work of students, provided for by the curriculum in the training direction. From the second year, it is compulsory for everyone to write research term papers, and in the fourth year - the final qualifying work. Skills that students acquire after completing the educational program A graduate who has finished the bachelor's program is ready to demonstrate an understanding of the history, current state and prospects for the development of philology in general and its specific (profile) area, knowledge of the main provisions and concepts in the area of general linguistics, theory and history of the main studied language, communication theory; possesses the skills of preparing scientific reviews, annotations, compiling abstracts and bibliographies on the topic of ongoing research, techniques of bibliographic description, skills of participating in scientific discussions, presentations and reports, oral, written and virtual (placement in information networks) presentation of materials of their own research; is able to demonstrate possession of basic skills in finalizing and processing various types of texts, skills in translating various types of texts. This program provides for purposeful work on the final qualifying work in the language, which, in particular, provides a comprehensive preparation for professional translation activities Areas of professional activity wh ere graduates have advantages Graduates can successfully find employment as translators in educational, cultural and administrative institutions; employees in travel agencies, literary and literary-art museums; media editors and proofreaders; representatives in embassies and diplomatic missions. Graduates can work as teachers in schools and colleges, editors, proofreaders in publishing houses, the media, experts in the centers of linguistic expertise, perform the duties of a press secretary, assistant, administrator in government agencies and private companies, take part in the compilation of language guides.

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Russia’s Kazan Federal University (KFU) offers a broad selection of bachelor’s programs, including:

    Bachelor’s degree in “Economics. International Business”;

    Specialist degree in “General Medicine” and “Dentistry”;

    Bachelor’s degree in “Petroleum Engineering”;             

    And many more fascinating courses

Undergraduate programs at KFU last four years if studying full-time, and usually involve 26 to 30 hours of study time per week.

Admission requirements

To apply for an undergraduate degree at Kazan Federal University, you must:

1. Have completed your secondary education;

2. Prove your Russian language proficiency (minimum TORFL-1);

3. Pass KFU’s entrance exam (a Russian language test, plus tests in two basic subjects relevant to the academic field chosen).

KFU provides courses in Preparatory school for those students who have little or no knowledge of the Russian language before they begin Russian-taught degree programs. Within 10 months of pre-university instruction, students gain the Russian language proficiency that meets the demands of CEFR level B1 or TORFL level 1, study in a chosen academic field (“professional profiles”) and adapt to the new educational environment and routine life. Upon completing Preparatory School, students are expected to be ready to enter the Russian-taught full-degree programs at KFU and other Russian institutions of higher education. 

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Russia’s Kazan Federal University (KFU) offers a great number of master’s degrees and doctoral programs, including:

    Mathematics;

    Fundamental Informatics and Information Technologies (Data Science);

    Petroleum Engineering;

    And many more programs

Master’s degree programs at KFU require two years of full-time study and the duration of PhD programs is 3 years of full-time study.

Admission requirements for master’s degree

To be eligible for a master’s degree program at Kazan Federal University, you must:

1. Have completed a bachelor's degree (or specialist diploma);

2. Prove your Russian language proficiency (minimum TORFL-2) – if the program is taught in Russian;

3. Pass the entrance examination, which features a Russian language test and a test in basic subject relevant to the academic field chosen.

KFU provides courses in Preparatory school for those students who have little or no knowledge of the Russian language before they begin Russian-taught degree programs. Within 10 months of pre-university instruction, students gain the Russian language proficiency that meets the demands of CEFR level B1 or TORFL level 1, study in a chosen academic field (“professional profiles”) and adapt to the new educational environment and routine life. Upon completing Preparatory School, students are expected to be ready to enter the Russian-taught full-degree programs at KFU and other Russian institutions of higher education. Full information about available programs can be found here.

Admission requirements for doctoral programs

In Russia the doctoral degree system is two-tier: First doctoral degree (“Candidate of Science in …”) and Second doctoral degree (“Doctor of Science in …”).

Admissions for first doctoral degree:

    Specialist diploma or a master’s degree;Russian language proficiency (min torfl-2).

Studies last 3 years and they prepare students for research and professorial activities. Students must acquire skills in teaching methods and information technology, and pass qualifying exams in foreign language, history of sciences and in specialization. The program includes independent research as well as preparation and public defense of a thesis. After graduation students get diploma of a researcher and after preparation and public defense of the thesis, the candidate is awarded the first doctoral degree (“Candidate of Science”).

Second doctoral degree is an individual program with no fixed duration. It follows the degree “Candidate of Science”. After advanced research, preparation and public defense of the thesis, the candidate is awarded the second doctoral degree (“Doctor of Science”).

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