## DESCRIPTIONS

periods. Cultural and social changes are also
considered.

## GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

ENG/GEN1110 Critical Thinking and Study
GEN/IRL1000 History of Kazakhstan
Skills
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: ENG0103 Foundation English
This course covers the history of Kazakhstan in
Level A or direct admission to Academic English
modern times: from the beginning of the twentieth
Program
century till present. A study of modern national
The course develops students’ abilities in these
history has become one of the major factors
two essential academic skills. Students improve
contributing to the construction of a community of
their understanding of academic discourse in a
peoples, civil society and to the promotion of
variety of contexts, including lectures and less
patriotism. The history of Kazakhstan is seen as a
formal situations. They are exposed to a variety of
unique process of development for the Kazakh
dialects of English and levels of formality. They
people, who constitute part of the history of the
refine their note-taking skills and then use these
Eurasian, nomadic, Turkic and steppe
notes as the basis for questions, responses and
civilizations, which in turn constitute an integral
requests for clarification. In addition, their notes
part of global civilization. The course aims to
will be useful for revision and for developing
study the most recent stages and specifics of key
essays, presentations and debates. Mere noting of
historical processes on the territory of Kazakhstan,
facts will not be the primary goal. Rather, students
focusing particularly on building of a modern
will use their notes to write responses and develop
nation - state and maturing national liberation
their own critical thinking. As far as possible,
movement in the course of pre-Soviet and Soviet
authentic audio and video materials will be used in
preference to the artificial materials specially
considered.
prepared for such courses.
GEN/LAW1000 History of Kazakhstan
ENG/GEN1120 Academic Reading and
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Writing I (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
This course enables students to deal with the
academic reading and writing requirements of the
program courses. Course activities develop
advanced-level reading ability by focusing on
main ideas and specific information, by
recognizing lexical meaning from content areas in
context, and by training in writing that presents
clear, well-researched arguments within particular
essay styles and structures. Students will acquire
independent research skills, using online and print
sources in a responsible and ethical manner so as
to extend their critical thinking ability within a
piece of academic discourse. They will learn to
find and select relevant reading texts that provide
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Skills
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
Program
considered.
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
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| DESCRIPTIONS |
information and interpretations that can be used to everyday communication and practice their use.
support their ideas and provide evidence in their The student learns to tell the story of his
essays.

Students will need to process and critically experience, giving detailed descriptions of people
analyze that information before incorporating it and places he knows.

The student acquires the
within their own arguments.

A process-writing necessary grammatical and lexical skills for this
approach will be adopted, with greater emphasis purpose and actively uses them, learns to listen to
on the process of reading and writing and on drafts short messages from the media and understand
of the essay than on the final product. basic information.

KAZ1501 Beginning Kazakh KAZ1506 Intermediate Kazakh (3 credit, 5
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) ECTS)
Prerequisites: None Prerequisite: KAZ1504 Pre–Intermediate Kazakh
Beginning Kazakh provides students with an During the course, students increase their
opportunity to learn the State language of the RK vocabulary and improve their writing, reading and
and one of the world’s widely spoken languages – speaking skills.

Increases the ability to self-
Turkic.

This course establishes a sound foundation express, create and present your own ideas on
in Kazakh language, enabling students to common topics.

At this level, the student acquires
understand simple spoken and written forms used the skills of writing a descriptive essay.

Working
in everyday situations and to develop basic with different types of reading (stories, reading
communication skills.

An academic and critical letters) develops students' language skills.
thinking component is included in his course, Students develop the ability to express their
aimed at encouraging research on the countries opinions on various topics and acquire the skills to
where these languages are spoken, thereby also justify them.

They can support their opinions with
promoting cross-cultural understanding and arguments, understand informative content, and
respect. stay informed about current events from sources
such as TV, radio, and the Internet.

Additionally,
KAZ1502 Elementary Kazakh (3 credits, 5 students learn to distinguish the purpose and
ECTS) meaning of different parts of a text, comprehend
Prerequisite: KAZ1501 Beginning Kazakh the main idea of modern informative articles, and
This course is designed to provide students with a utilize both basic and additional information to
solid background in the four language learning articulate their opinions.

They gain proficiency in
skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

A writing opinions about events, drawing from
special focus of this course is given to developing relevant information.

Throughout the course, they
speaking skills as an integral part of the learning cultivate the skills to justify their opinions using
process.

Students will learn to communicate in a information and data.
simple way about family and other people, living
conditions, educational background and present KAZ1508 Upper Intermediate Kazakh (3
and most recent job.
process.

Reading and listening credits, 5 ECTS)
activities will focus on a variety of topics from Prerequisite: KAZ1506 Intermediate Kazakh
simple everyday life in the Turkic speaking The course is designed for those who want to use
countries.

Students will also have an opportunity it at the general specialty level.

Students develop
to learn about the aspects of Kazakh culture and skills in the correct use of Kazakh vocabulary and
tradition. commonly used sentences and phrases.

Students
will also learn to participate in debates,
KAZ1504 Pre-Intermediate Kazakh (3 credits, roundtables, compose texts on interesting topics,

Students develop

Students

## 5 ECTS) and write essays on a given topic using words and

Prerequisites: KAZ1502 Elementary Kazakh phrases learned throughout the course.
During the course, students learn the language and In this course, the students understand the main
speech tools used in typical speech situations in the content of large, complex texts on specific or
socio-domestic and socio-cultural spheres of abstract topics, as well as depending on their
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professional interests.

They can express This course enables students to deal with the
themselves on various topics, participate in academic reading and writing requirements of the
discussions on the specialty, and write an essay. program courses.
They can give a brief overview of the information advanced-level reading ability by focusing on
in the newspapers in the state language.

They also main ideas and specific information, by
listen to news related to their professional field, recognizing lexical meaning from content areas in
describe problems on general professional topics context, and by training in writing that presents
and suggest solutions in writing. clear, well-researched arguments within particular
KAZ2001 Business Correspondence in Kazakh independent research skills, using online and print
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) sources in a responsible and ethical manner so as
Prerequisites: KAZ2004 Public Speaking in to extend their critical thinking ability within a
Kazakh piece of academic discourse.

They will learn to
This course is designed for native speakers of find and select relevant reading texts that provide
Kazakh and for students with advanced knowledge information and interpretations that can be used to
of Kazakh as a second language.

It is meant to support their ideas and provide evidence in their
provide students with a comprehensive review of essays.
Kazakh business communication, and its scope analyze that information before incorporating it
and importance in business.

The course also aims within their own arguments.

A process-writing
to expand students’ awareness of certain important approach will be adopted, with greater emphasis
aspects of business life such as corporate culture, on the process of reading and writing and on drafts
guiding principles of business ethics, cross- of the essay than on the final product.
cultural relations in business, and business
communications by email, Kazakh standards of KAZ2101 Professional Kazakh 1 (2 credits, 3
office management and so forth.

This course offers ECTS)
opportunities to develop communication skills Prerequisites: KAZ1502 Elementary Kazakh or
through speaking and writing assignments and KAZ1504 Pre-Intermediate Kazakh
presentations based on research of real business The course is designed for language learners who
cases. have mastered the Kazakh language at an
elementary level, are familiar with its features,
KAZ2004 Public Speaking in Kazakh (3 speak the language at an everyday level, and aim
credits, 5 ECTS) to learn it specifically for their field of activity
Prerequisites: None and/or profession.

During the course, prospective
The course is designed for students who are fluent professionals will be able to obtain information,
in the Kazakh literary language, oratory and explain, apply, commit, control, introduce the
creativity, and want to develop fluency in the company, agree / disagree, etc. in their field of
Kazakh language.

During the course, students expertise.
Kazakh language.

They will participate in speech
learn to prepare speech, to speak in front of an situations and acquire communication skills.
audience, be able to build speeches according to During the course the students read and fully
different models, to manage the audience, to hold understand simple instructional texts as well as
discussions, to use tools to influence the listener. complex texts and find general information.

They
In addition, during the learning process, the learn to write simple types of business letters,
student will develop analytical competence in resumes.
information analysis, leadership skills such as
team management.

KAZ2102 Professional Kazakh 2 (2 credits, 3
They
team management.

## ECTS)

KAZ2005 Academic Writing in Kazakh (3 Prerequisites: KAZ1506 Intermediate Kazakh or
credits, 5 ECTS) KAZ1508 Upper Intermediate Kazakh
Prerequisite: KAZ2004 Public Speaking in In this course students learn to use the state
Kazakh language as a means of communication in their
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future profession, professional field.

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They develop spreadsheets, databases to a wide range of tasks
the skills necessary for the implementation of and decision making processes.

The course
communicative goals necessary for professional emphasizes how organizations benefit from and
activity in everyday life.

They learn business use computer-based technology.

The purpose of
etiquette in all forms of business communication. the course is to foster business thinking through
Students enrich their vocabulary with words and available technical means.
terminology related to the specialty.

They learn to
write business texts, documents, letters, GEN/CLP2103 Introduction to Computer
understand and analyze oral assignments in the Science (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
field.

The student who finished this course will be Prerequisite: None
able to understand business language, and write Introductory course in computer science and the
different letters, documents using Kazakh study of algorithms appropriate for students in
language.

The State language will be used in cognitive sciences.

Topics include how computers
student’s future work, especially by improving work, simple algorithms and their efficiency,
student’s professional and communication skills. networking, databases, artificial intelligence,
graphics, simulation and modeling, security and
GEN/IRL2500 Introduction to Philosophy (3 the social impact of computing.

The course also
credits, 5 ECTS) includes a hands-on introduction to programming
Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1100 Academic concepts.

Speaking and ENG/GEN1120 Academic Reading
and Writing I GEN/ASC2128 Artificial Intelligence (3
This is an introductory course to philosophy. credits, 5 ECTS)
Special attention will be devoted to the historical Prerequisite: None
development of philosophy as well as the current This course provides an introduction to the field of
state of the discipline.

AI, covering key concepts like machine learning,
neural networks, genetic algorithms, and natural
GEN/OPM1300 Information and language processing.

Using Python and AI
Communication Technologies (3 credits, 5 libraries such as Sklearn or PyTorch, students will
ECTS) build and train models for various AI applications,
Prerequisites: ENG0102 Foundation English including image and speech recognition and data
Level B analysis.

The purpose of the course is to introduce the
background of computer and information GEN2501 Individual, Society, and Politics (3
technology principles to beginners and pre- credits, 5 ECTS)
intermediate level students.

The course involves Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading
uses of modern software, such as Microsoft and Writing II
Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and This course introduces the fundamental concepts
E-mail programs, which are necessary for studying and methods of three social science disciplines
at KIMEP. (sociology, psychology, and political science) and
the relationships among them, with the goal of
GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer enabling students to better understand their roles
Applications (3 credits, 5 ECTS) as citizens in a globalizing society.

In addition,
Prerequisites: ENG0102 Foundation English preparation in both qualitative and quantitative
Level B skills used in these academic fields will allow
This course is a broad overview of the main topics students to engage in rational decision-making
in business computer applications.

Students gain about contemporary social problems in
an understanding of computer architecture, Kazakhstan and elsewhere.

Students will
networks, telecommunications; they learn how to investigate different theoretical and empirical
apply information and knowledge systems, approaches to the study of how people,
operations and decision support systems, institutions, and societies function in the modern
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Students will
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world.
Students will
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world.

Students will be able to compare and This course looks at mythology and folklore in
contrast the unique contributions of the three order to better understand and give a broader
subject areas from an interdisciplinary perspective perspective of human nature.
world.

These stories, which
and use this knowledge to critically analyze have withstood the test of time, reveal something
research in the social and behavioral sciences. true and eternal about the human condition.

Students will read, discuss, and analyze from both
GEN2502 Cultural Studies 1: Kazakhstan (2 historical and modern perspectives.

By the end of
credits, 3 ECTS) this course students will be able to read critically
Prerequisites: ENG0102 Foundation English and analyze texts for deeper meaning.

Students
Level B will be able to extract themes and motifs from their
This course builds on GEN2501 Individual, reading and apply those ideas to other stories and
Society, and Politics by examining the field of contexts.
cultural studies in the context of early and modern
Kazakhstan.

Beginning with an overview of the GEN/ASC2104.3 Digital Photography (3
discipline and drawing on concepts from credits, 5 ECTS)
anthropology, semiotics, and cultural history, Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level
students will investigate the anatomy and A
evolution of the Kazakh cultural heritage over the Introduces the basic concepts of digital imaging as
past five centuries.

The final part of the course will applied to photography.

Students learn how to
explore the problems and prospects of a revived operate image manipulation software using a
national and ethnic identity in the political and variety of scanning equipment, software tools and
social context of the 21st century. output devices by executing new assignments and
applying these technologies to their photographic
GEN/ASC2209 Introduction to Fashion Design process.
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level GEN/ASC2105 Drawing and Painting (3
A Credits, 5 ECTS)
This course introduces the elements and principles
A
of Fashion Design and creative process.

Students
will learn how to generate ideas, conceptualize and Investigates the various approaches and media that
analyze fashion design collections, as well as to students need to develop drawing skills and visual
understand working with materials and illustrate perception.

Explores basic techniques, materials,
and develop their ideas through a hands-on fashion and concepts used in opaque painting processes in
design project. oil or acrylic painting to depict form and space on
a two-dimensional surface.

GEN/ASC2108.3 Introduction to Films (3
credits, 5 ECTS) GEN/ASC2127 Kazakh Spirituality (3 Credits,
Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level 5 ECTS)
A Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level
A
Introduces students to understanding cinema from
the perspectives of the viewer, the professional This course explores the idea of spirituality
critic, and the filmmaker.

The course also gives an starting from a broad perspective then into a more
overview of the world of cinema from history to focused lens on Central Asia.

In addition to general
the craft of filmmaking. discourse of what spirituality is, it will look
especially at Kazakhstan's spiritual traditions,
GEN/ASC1102 Mythology and Folklore (3 detailing a particularly important role that
Credits, 5 ECTS) spirituality has in Kazakhstan’s cultural identity.

It
covers 800 years from the formation of Turkic
Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level tribes to modern day Kazakhstan.

During this time,
A spirituality of the region underwent various
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It

During this time,
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periodic influences, such as Tengrism, Judaism, Globalization represents a monumental
Christianity, Islam, and forms of transformation of Earth’s cultural, socio-
Shamanism.
It

During this time,
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Shamanism.

Specific themes will include economic, and geopolitical structure.
During this time,
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Shamanism.

Converging
methodology, orientalism, texts and economic, political, cultural, and environmental
transculturation, interpretation, orthodoxy and systems might at first glance portend a certain
orthopraxy, philosophy, mobility and inequalities, homogenization across global regions, while the
the development into the Khanates, the persistence of geographical difference and
transformations and disruptions of the Imperial diversity alludes to some countervailing global
colonial era, processes of conversion and forces.
Converging

These opposing pressures form an
assimilation. overriding theme prevailing throughout this
course.

The earth’s major world regions are
GEN/ASC2106.3 Art and Visual Culture (3 surveyed, highlighting environmental,
credits, 5 ECTS) demographic, cultural, geopolitical, and economic
Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level patterns at varying scales.

This approach allows a
A comprehensive examination of global and local
This survey course will develop student skills in expressions of the forces forging diversity and
the perception and comprehension of globalization in today’s world.
contemporary visual art.

Analysis, active looking
and interpreting art are focused on throughout the GEN/ASC2114.3 Cheating, Corruption, and
semester.

Global contemporary art of the 20th and Fraud in Society (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
21st century will be key areas of study.

Students Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level
will learn to distinguish between the fine arts, A
design, entertainment and spectacle, building a This course will examine the issues of cheating
knowledge base and skill in navigating visual and fraud from an interdisciplinary perspective.

At
culture.

New paradigms of art, how art interfaces KIMEP, and elsewhere, it may be seen as
with informational systems, and the increasingly acceptable behavior to cheat to receive benefits.
plastic and immediate art context will be studied.

Bribery is a common way to sort out problems with
Interactive art projects and virtual dynamics will the law.

Regulations are not respected and people
be explored and how notions of time, art and do not take personal responsibility for protecting
design are merging and expanding.

Local gallery the rules.

The course will have students examine
exhibitions and museum visits will provide a why people cheat, how to recognize indicators of
forum for analyzing and writing about art. cheating, why cheating is the wrong choice
(morally, economically, and psychologically),
ENG/GEN2100 Introduction to Creative what the negative consequences are, and the
Writing (3 credits, 5 ECTS) benefits of fighting fraud and corruption in the
Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level larger society.

The investigation of the issue will
A draw on insights from business, psychology,
An introduction to imaginative writing, sociology, and law.
concentrating on the mastery of language and
creative expression in different genres.

The course GEN/ASC2204 Introduction to Language and
includes analysis of literary models (professional Society (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
writings in each genre), individual and class Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level
criticism of work by established writers, and A
lectures on and discussion of literary techniques in This course examines the role of language in
each genre. human social interaction and how language relates
to socio-economic status, gender, age and social
GEN/ASC2113.3 Globalization and identity.

Students are introduced to analysis of
Sustainable Development (3 credits, 5 ECTS) sociolinguistic data to understand relations
Prerequisite: ENG0103 Foundation English Level between language and society.

Students are also
A introduced to linguistic diversity in Kazakhstan
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Students are also
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and the world and implications of language contact ENG/GEN2202 Introduction to American
for language loss and language change.
Students are also
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Literature (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: ENG/GEN2101 Introduction to
COGN/GEN1201 Introduction to Psychology Literary Studies
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
An introduction to American literature through an
Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading
analysis of its major continuing themes, such as
and Writing II
the meaning of freedom, the place of nature and
This course provides an overview of the the wilderness in the American mind, urban-rural
foundational subfields and theories in psychology. dichotomies, and issues of race, class, and gender
Students will be introduced to the breadth of the identity.
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
and Writing II

This includes the analysis and
research and topics in psychology, and the basics interpretation of relevant texts and media,
of subfields like cognitive psychology, social covering a variety of genres and touching on topics
psychology, and human psychological in language, culture, politics, economics, and
development.

They will learn about classic intellectual history.

Some emphasis on regional
theories in psychology and be introduced to the literature.
ways that psychological research is conducted.

ENG/GEN3102 Introduction to Rhetoric and
ENG/GEN2101 Introduction to Literary Composition (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Studies (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading
Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1120 Academic Reading and Writing II
and Writing 1
This course introduces students to the field of
This course uses a meaningful range of literary writing studies.

It presents key concepts,
texts to introduce the main genres and central principles, traditions and discussions that define
topics of literary studies.

Its object is to develop a the field of rhetoric and composition, surveying
well-rounded general understanding of the literary major texts, movements, issues and
arts, including their historical aspects and the basic methodologies.
terminology used in their analysis and
interpretation.

The texts will model poetry, prose, LING/GEN1101 Fundamentals of Linguistics
and drama, while the coursework will focus on the (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
methodical investigation of plot, character, setting, Prerequisite: None
and symbolism, as well as on essential poetic, This course will provide students with an overview
narrative, and dramatic structures and techniques. of linguistics, the scientific study of language,
such as how to analyze the different parts of
ENG/GEN2201 Introduction to British
language such as sounds (phonology), parts of
words (morphology), word meaning (semantics),
and grammar (syntax).

How do people use
Literary Studies
language in conversation with each other
An introduction to the literature of the British Isles (pragmatics and discourse analysis)?

These
through an analysis of its major continuing themes, questions and more will be explored in this course,
such as the evolution of regional and class which aims to introduce students to the exciting
identities, the legacies of industrial revolution, diversity of world languages and the basics of
colonialism, and empire, and the wider relation of linguistic analysis.

Britain to Europe and the world.

There will be
analysis and interpretation of relevant texts and LING/GEN2202 Latin (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
media, covering a variety of genres and touching Prerequisite: None
on topics in language, culture, politics, economics, This course introduces the basic aspects of Latin
and intellectual history, with some emphasis on language and ancient culture.

It provides a basic
regional literatures within the British Isles. exposure to the Latin elements of scientific
language in order to facilitate understanding of
special vocabulary and enable students to use
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It provides a basic
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appropriate language in communicating with both BCB UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
specialists and the general public.
It provides a basic
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In this course,
students will become more conscious of words and OPM3011 Quantitative Methods for Business
their history, and will increase their vocabulary by Data Analysis (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
studying how words are formed, by learning Latin Prerequisite: GEN/OPM2402 or IFS2402
elements in modern words, and by improving their Probability and Mathematical Statistics
ability to use a dictionary.
In this course,

This course looks at the quantitative methods
used to understand the behavior and
PSY/GEN1201 Mental Health and Wellbeing (3 performance of a business.

It will teach students
credits, 5 ECTS) how to use regression analysis to predict or
Prerequisite:None estimate the impact of one variable on
This is an introduction to the subject of mental another, how to use linear programming to find
health and wellbeing.

In the course students are ways to allocate resources effectively, and other
familiarized with cultural, individual differences, methods of quantitative analysis that enable
and lifespan approaches to mental health and students to collect and evaluate measurable and
wellbeing.

The course overviews current accounts verifiable data in complex global business
of well-being and common mental health problems environment.

In addition, students will learn to
such as symptoms of anxiety and depression, apply a combination of computer skills and
weight/eating problems, conduct problems, quantitative methods in business contexts
alcohol and other drug use.

The course also such as evaluating performance, assessing
explores how to recognize signs of mental ill financial instruments, and making predictions.
health and what positive steps individuals can take
to improve their mental health and well-being.

OPM3131 Introduction to Operations
Management (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
GEN/IRL2510 Principles of Ethics (3 credits, 5 Prerequisite: GEN/OPM2402 Business
ECTS) Statistical Analysis or IFS2402 Probability and
Prerequisites: GEN1100 Academic Speaking and
This course is an overview of the fundamentals
GEN1120 Academic Reading and Writing I.
of operations management (OM) used in service
Ethics refers to the study of what is right and
and manufacturing organizations.

OM uses
wrong or good conduct in a given set of
analytical thinking to deal with real world
circumstances.

In essence, Ethics looks at the
problems.
moral values we already possess and examines
application of effective operations management
how we came to our own personal worldview and
techniques: productivity management, product
outlook on life.

Ethical problems exist because we
and process design, job design, the planning and
have choices.

Ethics presupposes the existence of
management of materials flows, manpower and
morality, as well as the existence of moral people
capacity planning and scheduling, project
who judge right from wrong and generally act in
management, and quality management.
accordance with norms they accept and to which
the rest of society holds others.

We will primarily OPM3215 Business Time Series Forecasting
focus on ethics as it relates to modern issues we (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
face as a society within our local environment, our Prerequisite: OPM3011 Quantitative Methods
work place, our university and personal life. for Business Data Analysis
The course covers forecasting models and
techniques, such as exponential smoothing
models, ARIMA models, neural network
techniques, rule-based forecasting and other
business forecasting.

Computer software will be
used for practical applications.

Case studies in
context of global business environment of time
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Case studies in
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series forecasting models related to marketing, Mathematical Statistics
operations, and finance are provided.

Case studies in
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This course provides an overview of strategic
and managerial issues on business analytics in
IFS2203 Management Information Systems (3
modern enterprises.
Case studies in
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modern enterprises.

Upon completion of the
credits, 5 ECTS)
subject, students will be able to figure out
Prerequisite: GEN/OPM 1300 Information &
fundamental issues of business analytics:
Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301
Business Analytics Overview- Introduction to
Business Computer Applications
business analytics, data-analytic thinking, data
This course aims to introduce the concept of
science solution for business problems.
credits, 5 ECTS)

Management Information Systems to
Predictive Modelling- Introduction to predictive
undergraduate students.

The primary objective of
modeling.

Forecasting analytics.

Prescriptive
this course is to understand managerial
Analytics- Introduction to optimization and
applicability and the implications of innovative
simulation.

Decision Analytics- What is a good
information technology and systems.

A sound
model?

Visualizing model performance,
understanding of how the latest information
introduction to data Introduction to Business
technology can solve business problems is in
Analytics mining and text analytics.
intense demand in today's organizations.

Managing information systems is important to BUS4271 Research Methods in Business
every organization in terms of middle and top Studies (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
management levels where they are used to
Prerequisites: 3rd year student and
maintain and develop large amounts of data, and

## GEN/OPM2402 or IFS2402

to assist executives in decision making.
This course aims to study the design, and the
Information systems professionals are expected
appropriate methods of research in business
to utilize computer-based systems to solve
studies. It covers basic aspects of the logic of
business problems and provide data driven
scientific inquiry, the main techniques and
solutions for organizational problems, such as
methods of research. The course provides
sales forecasting, optimizing production,
students with an understanding of the
selecting and installing appropriate technology,
relationship between research methodology
analyzing trends, and organizing information in
theory, estimation method, and practice. The
such a way that managers can make use of it. We
students will also be provided with an
will cover a number of the chapters in the
understanding of the use of the primary data
textbook but not all pages.
generated based on questionnaires to examine
business practices, and the secondary data to
OPM3204 Project Management (3 credits, 5
study the relevance of business and research

## ECTS)

methodology theory in the real world. The
Prerequisites: OPM3131 Introduction to
course also covers such topics as statistical
Operations Management
concepts, probability and sampling distribution,
This course offers a comprehensive overview of
correlation and regression, single- and multiple-
project management and covers topics such as
regression, hypothesis testing, goodness of fit,
methodology, tool sets, and project lifecycle
analysis of variance, the problems in regression
including analysis, planning, design, and
analysis and remedies and time series analysis.
evaluation.
BUS3334 Ethics, Responsibility and
IFS3730 Business Analytics (3 credits, 5
Sustainability in Business (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
evaluation.

## ECTS)

Prerequisites: MGT3001
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM1300 Information and
This course aims to equip students with theory
Communication Technologies or
and practice of the concepts of ethics,
responsibility and sustainability in business.
Applications and GEN/OPM2402 Business
Ethics and appropriate behavior transcend all
business activities and figure prominently in
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management decisions about financial joint and conditional probability distributions,
performance and competitive advantage.

Bayesian concepts of statistical inference,
Specific topics include identification of the exploratory data analysis and data
stakeholders, development of corporate codes of transformations, confidence limits, continuous
conduct, impact of business ethics, corporate probability distributions, sampling distributions,
social responsibility and sustainability on sampling surveys, hypotheses testing, regression
corporate governance.

This course will also analysis, analysis of variance and correlation
discuss the importance of ethics, responsibility analysis.
and sustainability in management, accounting,
finance, marketing and other areas of business.

## ACCOUNTING AREA

BUS3201 Business ACC2102 Financial Accounting I (3 credits, 5
Communication (3 credits, 5 ECTS) ECTS)
Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1110/GEN1010, Prerequisites: FIN2105 Business
ENG/GEN1120/GEN1011, ENG/GEN1100, Microeconomics
ENG/GEN1121 This course introduces students to fundamentals
This course provides a comprehensive overview of financial accounting, and addresses such topics
of effective communication strategies in a as: accounting principles and concepts; the
business environment. Students will develop accounting cycle, including recording
essential skills in written, verbal, and nonverbal transactions, adjusting and closing the company
communication, with a focus on clarity, accounts, and preparing financial statements. It
professionalism, and audience awareness. Topics also addresses accounting for merchandising
include business writing (emails, reports, transactions, inventories, cost of goods sold and
proposals), public speaking, interpersonal receivables.
communication, cross-cultural communication,
and the use of digital tools for collaboration. ACC3101 Financial Accounting II (3 credits, 5
Emphasis will be placed on real-world ECTS)
applications, critical thinking, and problem- Prerequisites: ACC2102 Financial Accounting I
solving to enhance workplace communication. This course continues introduction of financial
By the end of the course, students will be accounting concepts, and addresses the following
equipped to communicate effectively in diverse topics: accounting for cash and temporary
business settings, improving teamwork, investments; plant and equipment, natural
leadership, and professional relationships. resources and intangible assets; short- and long-
term liabilities; issuance of different types of
BUS4251.1 Internship Program I (2 credits, 2 stocks; payment of dividends, reporting income
ECTS) and retained earnings; earnings per share;
Prerequisites: 30 credits completed preparation of the cash flow statement.
The purpose of the program is to introduce
various professions to the students and provide ACC2201 Management Accounting I (3
training in interpersonal and professional credits, 5 ECTS)
communications. Prerequisites: ACC2102 Financial Accounting I
This course introduces basic concepts in cost and
GEN/OPM2402 Business Statistical Analysis management accounting. The course introduces
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) the student to internal uses of the financial data.
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information Topics that may be covered include Systems
& Communication Technologies or Design (Job Order & Process Costing), Cost
GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer Behavior, Break-Even Analysis, Variable
Applications Costing, Activity-Based Costing, Profit Planning,
The course provides basic knowledge of Standard Costs, Budgeting, and Segment
probability, axioms of probability, expectation, Reporting. Other topics may be included as time
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permits.

International Accounting Standards Board
(IASB).

They are a set of accounting rules that
ACC3110 Management Accounting II (3 are meant to make the financial statements of
credits, 5 ECTS) public companies consistent, transparent, and
Prerequisites: ACC2201 Management easily comparable throughout the world.

At the
Accounting I present time IFRS Accounting Standards are
This course builds on the basic cost and required in over 140 jurisdictions including
management concepts to focus more intensively Kazakhstan.

This course is designed to prepare
on their use by managers in organizations. students to be able to review, read, interpret,
Among the topics addressed are: performance discuss and argue the understanding and
measurement and management, variance analysis of a given accounting issue under the
analysis, master budget, total quality International Financial Reporting Standards,
management, pricing decisions, transfer pricing, Framework, Interpretations, and other
divisional performance management. authoritative guidance under the IFRS.

ACC3201 Intermediate Financial Accounting ACC3205 Principles of Taxation (3 credits, 5
I (3 credits, 5 ECTS) ECTS)
Prerequisites: ACC3101 Financial Accounting II Prerequisites: ACC2102 Financial Accounting I
This course begins the in-depth analyses of This course provides a survey of tax concepts,
accounting issues introduced in Financial structure and policy.

Among the topics
Accounting.

Among the topics addressed are: the addressed are; types of taxes and the
accounting process; financial accounting and jurisdictions that use them, tax policy and the
reporting; the income statement and statement of standards for a good tax, taxes as transaction
retained earnings; the balance sheet and costs, income tax planning, taxable income from
statement of cash flows; revenue recognition and business operations, property acquisitions,
income determination; cash and receivables; dispositions and cost recovery deductions.
inventory valuation, departures from historical
cost and estimating inventory cost; treatment of ACC3210 Taxation in Kazakhstan (3 credits,
the long-term assets.

5 ECTS)
ACC3202 Intermediate Financial Accounting This course covers the fundamental principles of
II (3 credits, 5 ECTS) taxation in Kazakhstan.
5 ECTS)

During the course
Prerequisites: ACC3201 Intermediate Financial students will start building understanding of the
Accounting I purpose of taxation, main tax concepts, impact of
This course continues the in-depth analysis and taxation on businesses, impact of taxation on
development of issues in financial accounting. financial decision making, with examples of
Among the topics addressed are: accounting for practical calculations as well as core principles
investments; current liabilities and of tax planning, main taxes in Kazakhstan and
contingencies; bonds (investments and their application on case studies.
payables) and long-term notes payable; leases;
accounting for income taxes; accounting for ACC3212 Accounting Information Systems (3
components of shareholders’ equity, including credits, 5 ECTS)
contributed capital, retained earnings, dividends Prerequisites: ACC3101 Financial
and earnings per share; preparation of the cash Accounting II and GEN/OPM1300
flow statement.

Information and Communication
ACC3204 International Financial Reporting Computer Applications
Standards (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This course addresses issues of computer-based
Prerequisites: ACC3202 Intermediate Financial
accounting.

The course will focus on teaching
Accounting II
skills needed to use modern accounting software
The IFRS standards are issued by the
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for effective decision support.
Accounting II
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Students, through the professional judgment and technical skills
extensive hands-on experience with such needed to deal with the accounting treatment of
software, will acquire the skills necessary to intercompany investments.

Among the topics
manipulate data efficiently and accurately, to addressed are: the fair value and equity method
produce useful information.

Eventually, the of accounting for investments; allocation of
students are expected to develop practical skills differences between investment cost, fair and
to handle common business-related situations. book value of the net assets purchased;
The course includes discussions on the preparation of consolidated financial
accounting software principles, and statements; and elimination of the effects of
concentrates on effective techniques of using intercompany transactions during the process of
software in the business world. consolidation.

ACC3299 Selected Topics in Accounting (3 ACC4203 Auditing (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisites: ACC3101 Financial Accounting II
Prerequisites: ACC2102 Financial Accounting I This course is designed to provide an
The course examines particular issues in introduction to auditing and to help students to
accounting.

Topics vary according to the understand both the theory and practice of
interests of the students and instructors. auditing.

Students will be explained the
underlying concepts and principles of auditing
ACC3290 New Trends in Accounting (3 and will learn to apply and adapt these concepts
credits, 5 ECTS) and principles throughout the cases.

The course
Prerequisites: ACC2102 Financial Accounting I enables students to determine the audit risks,
Given the nature of this course, the content is audit assertions and necessary responses to
updated frequently and may vary from year to address the issue identified
year.

The course will cover current concepts and
trends in various areas of accounting including ACC4209 Principles of Fraud Examination (3
new technologies and their applications in credits, 5 ECTS)
contemporary organizations.

Students will Prerequisites: ACC3101 Financial Accounting II
develop an understanding of modern accounting This course introduces the concept of fraud and
techniques and tools.

The course supports the its types, explores fraud risks, behavioral
development of students as autonomous learners triggers underlying fraud schemes, fraud
and critical thinkers who can identify potential prevention techniques and relevant internal
linkages and impact of current and emerging controls.

By completing this course students
trends on organizational management practices. will be able to define fraud and conditions that
make fraud possible to occur, distinguish
ACC4208 Financial Statement Analysis (3 between major types of fraud, identify red flags,
credits, 5 ECTS) perform fraud risk assessment, establish
Prerequisites: ACC3110 Management relevant internal controls to prevent and detect
Accounting II fraud risks.

The course provides deeper analysis of financial
ACC4210 International Accounting (3 credits,
statements with in depth case problems that

## 5 ECTS)

assess current/past performance, using that to
project future performance and enterprise value.
II
ACC4201 Advanced Accounting (3 credits, 5 The objective of this course is to give an
ECTS) overview of the main topics in international
Prerequisites: ACC3202 Intermediate Financial accounting and to introduce the international
Accounting II dimensions of financial statement analysis.
This course builds on the intermediate Students will learn about differences in financial
accounting courses with the purpose to deepen measurement and reporting practices that exist
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internationally, the reasons for these assesses the risk of material misstatement, and
differences, their resultant financial statement plans an audit of financial statements.

The
effects and methods that you can employ to cope course examines how to describe and evaluate
with such differences.

Accounting has internal controls, and analyzes work and
frequently been called the ‘language of evidence required to meet the objectives of audit
business”.

Understanding the two primary engagement and the application of the relevant
accounting systems commonly used throughout International Standards on Auditing.
the world and ways in which they differ will
increase the students’ fluencies in ACC4220 Tax Planning (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
communicating with business professionals in Prerequisites: ACC3210 Taxation in
the US and in a rapidly expanding international Kazakhstan
context.

The international financial reporting Tax planning is an advanced taxation course
standards (IFRS) movement and the designed to provide in-depth knowledge of
implications of reading financial statements direct tax laws and their impact on decision
based on IFRS is also discussed during the making.

The course encompasses major
course. components of international taxation such as the
concept of permanent establishment and the
ACC4211 Cases in Accounting (3 credits, 5 arm’s length principle, which are used for
ECTS) international tax planning schemes.

Also, it
Prerequisites: ACC2102 Financial discusses the difference between legitimate tax
Accounting I planning, tax avoidance and tax evasion as well
This course will prepare the students to analyze, as some tax planning techniques for
interpret and use financial accounting multinational enterprises.

The course provides
statements from management and investor both theoretical and practical approaches.
perspectives.

In addition to developing the Moreover, with the purpose to illustrate the key
practical understanding needed to analyze an concepts learnt case studies and juridical
organization’s income statement, balance sheet decisions would be used.

The course is aimed to
and statement of cash flows, the course will also prepare the students who are interested in
integrate such understanding into consideration becoming tax practitioners or tax advisers in
of corporate strategy, accounting choices, their future careers.
budgeting and forecasting.

ACC4240 Transfer Pricing and Taxation of
ACC4216 Professional Auditing (3 credits, 5 Multinational Enterprises (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
ECTS) Prerequisites: ACC3205 Principles of Taxation
Prerequisites: ACC4203 Auditing or ACC3210 Taxation in KZ
This course extends and upgrades the This course provides the core knowledge of the
knowledge obtained in ACC4203Auditing major underlying principles and major technical
course to a higher professional level, and covers areas of taxation of multinational enterprises
topics required by the preparation guide of the and the related accounting practices.

Among the
ACCA F8 “Audit and Assurance” examination topics addressed are: international financial
paper.
Among the
paper.

The course is developed in a way to reporting diversity, impact of international
deepen the knowledge and skills of carrying out taxation on organization’s structure, internal
the assurance engagement, and its application in control and financing decisions, transfer
the context of the relevant professional pricing, and regulation of multinational
regulatory framework.

Namely, after successful organizations’ tax related practices.
completion of this course students should be
able to: explain the concepts of audit and ACC4272 Thesis Defense/Thesis Project (3
assurance and the functions of audit and credits, 6 ECTS)
corporate governance; and demonstrate how the Prerequisites: 128 credits and BUS4271
auditor obtains an understanding of the entity, Research Methods in Business Studies
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Thesis is the final work of the student, which is machines together allowing each one to
an independent solution of applied problems contribute in areas they are best skilled at.

This
corresponding to the profile of the Bachelor of will discuss how to accelerate the digital
Accounting and Audit program, performed using transformation of accounting and finance.

Just
project approaches and (or) in the form of as others who faced the prospect of machines
preparation of business projects, models, as well taking over jobs that used to be done by humans,
as creative projects and other projects. accounting and finance professionals might
anticipate the reality of 4th Industrial Revolution
ACC4251.2 Internship Program in with fear.

This course will review how machines
Accounting II (2 credits, 3 ECTS) replacing some of the accounting and finance
Prerequisites: BUS4251.1 Internship Program I tasks will free human finance professionals to do
and 60 credits completed higher level and more lucrative analysis and
Familiarization with the organizational structure counselling for their clients.
of the internship host-organization, with the area
of its activities; learning mode of operation of the ACC4880 Social Media and Accounting (3
organization; learning the organizational credits, 5 ECTS)
documents of the organization; acquiring the Prerequisites: ACC3101 Financial Accounting
skills of collecting and processing of primary II
information in the field of management; carrying The use of social media in various industries
out a comparative analysis of the organization; helps improve brand awareness, increases sales,
identifying gaps and suggesting the ways to and drive website traffic.

For accountants, it is
improve the development of the organization. quickly becoming a powerful branding and sales
tool that boosts their exposure demonstrates
ACC4251.3 Internship Program in their expertise and provides many opportunities
Accounting III (3 credits, 5 ECTS) to learn more about the industry.

This course
Prerequisites: ACC4251.2 Internship Program in will discuss how an effective social media
Accounting II + BUS4251.1 Internship Program strategy can contribute to the profitability of a
I or ACC4211 Cases in Accounting business.
This course

What approaches and use of social
The consolidation and intensification of media sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
theoretical knowledge and skills acquired by blogs, and community forums help businesses
students through the process of theoretical not only keep in touch with clients and help
learning; the formation of professional businesses establish reputable images, but
competence; the familiarization with real eventually result in growing bottom lines.
industrial, technological, and organizational
processes going on at the place of internship; the ACC4207 Internal Auditing (3 credits, 5
mastering of the profession’s basics in the ECTS)
operational sphere: the familiarization with and Prerequisites: ACC3101 Financial Accounting
acquirement of the methodology and technology II
of professional problem-solving; the collection The course will equip students with essentials of
of the necessary for the preparation and Internal Auditing providing solid understanding
compilation of the internship report materials. of the International Professional Practices
Bases of internship are organizations related to Framework, the Core Principles for the
careers in accounting.

Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, as
well as Related Standards, and the Frameworks
ACC4800 Digital Transformation of as COSO, COBIT model, ISO 31000 “Risk
Accounting and Finance (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Management”, Turnbull guidance.

By
Prerequisites: ACC3101 Financial Accounting completing this course students will be able to
II examine and appraise controls for their
The key to the digital transformation of operational effectiveness, define governance,
accounting and financing is pairing people and risk management and control procedures (GRC),
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evaluate organization’s system of internal concepts and techniques (mathematical and
controls, distinguish between the approaches to statistical) that are useful for business decision-
auditing risk management processes.

The course making.

The course begins by developing
also covers planning and performance of Keynesian models of income determination and
internal audit engagements with further multiplier effects.

It moves quickly to the
communication of the results and monitoring interaction of real and financial markets, and the
processes. process of income determination and money
creation.

Emphasis is placed on predicting the
State Examination, 1 credit/2 ECTS impacts of fiscal and monetary policy.

Students
Prerequisites: 128 credits and BUS4271 will develop a computer simulation, and use the
Students are required to take the state computer model to analyze policy variables.
examination.

Further details on this requirement Finally, the course introduces models of the
are provided under the KIMEP University open economy, and provides basic techniques
regulations on this matter. for determination of spot and forward exchange
rates.

State Specialized Examinations, 2 credits/4
ECTS FIN3121 Financial Management (3 credits, 5
Prerequisites: 128 credits and BUS4271 ECTS)
Specialized examination covers two subjects Prerequisites: ACC2102 Financial Accounting I
from area of specialization/major.

Further and GEN/OPM2402 Business statistical
details on this requirement are provided under analysis or IFS2402 Probability and
the KIMEP University regulations on this Mathematical Statistics
matter.

This is an introductory course to the field of
finance with a broad scope and emphasis on
general principles.

The objective of the course is
matter.
general principles.

## FINANCE AREA

to introduce basic tools and techniques essential
ECN2103 Principles of Microeconomics in understanding major theories of Finance and
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) making financial decisions. Students will learn
Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1120/GEN1011 basics of financial system, time value of money
and discounting, financial performance analysis,
This is an introduction to microeconomic
basics of capital budgeting, basics of stock and
bond valuation, and introduction to corporate
finance.
making. The course begins by examining
markets -the interaction of demand and supply.
FIN3210 Corporate Finance (3 credits, 5
It examines the determinants of demand, and the
finance.

## ECTS)

cost structures that underlie supply. It also looks
Prerequisites: FIN3121 Financial
at the dynamic process of price adjustment.
Management
Next, various models of profit maximization are
This is an intermediate business financial
developed, under different competitive
management course, combining theory and
assumptions. Finally, the course looks at
applications. The course focuses on a detailed
strategic problems. While there is no
look at capital budgeting methods, including
prerequisite for this course, the course moves
financial planning and forecasting, capital
quickly and develops an intermediate level of
budgeting techniques, capital budgeting under
microeconomic theory.
uncertainty, capital structure policy, dividend
policy, share repurchases policy, working
ECN2102 Principles of Macroeconomics (3
capital policy, corporate restructuring, and
credits, 5 ECTS)
interactions of investment and financing
Prerequisites: ECN2103 Principles of
decisions. Additional topics include business
Microeconomics
ethics and corporate governance discussions
This is an introduction to macroeconomic
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credits, 5 ECTS)
Microeconomics
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from corporate finance perspectives.

FIN4211 Financial Modelling (3 credits, 5

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FIN3220 Investments (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisites: FIN3220 Investments
Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance
This course will involve using spreadsheets
This course introduces the foundations of to model financial transactions, perform
portfolio theory, asset pricing, trading and valuations, and solve complex financial
valuing securities as well as provides problems from all areas of finance (equity,
frameworks for investment analysis of various debt, and their derivatives). It will also
financial instruments. The course begins with an involve the use of financial functions and
introduction of the modern portfolio theory and formulas, macros, and new programming in
then turns to asset valuation based on the capital various financial applications. Intermediate
asset pricing model and arbitrage pricing theory. knowledge of any electronic spreadsheet
The two subsequent areas of study are valuation (Microsoft Excel, Lotus, etc.) is required.
and analysis of fixed income instruments and
stocks. Overall, this course represents the FIN4212 Mergers and Acquisitions (3 credits,
minimal financial theory and necessary practical 5 ECTS)
tools with which an undergraduate student Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance
majoring in finance should be able to make The course provides the key financial sources
meaningful investment decisions and be and instruments used for mergers and
prepared for advanced courses in investment acquisitions (M&A) deals; how to select the
management. most appropriate type of financing - debt,
equity, or a combination of the two; financing
FIN3230 Risk Management and FinTech (3
via debt, bonds, and leases, and ways to borrow
credits, 5 ECTS)
or lend; tactics considered in contracts,
including contingent payments, earn-outs, and
This course introduces students to Risk equity kickers; how to determine when
Management & FinTech, the emerging world of refinancing is necessary; how volatile global
applications, concepts, and developments at the events can affect economic systems and M&A
interface of Finance and Technology. It will help financing and refinancing; debt/equity hybrids
students to understand risk management and and other financing methods.
corporate governance in the finance industry
with the disruption by FinTech. Students will FIN4214 Financial Statement Analysis (3
become more confident to analyze and make credits, 5 ECTS)
recommendations to develop business strategies Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance
balancing the risks in operation, reputation, and The course objective is to teach students to
the stability of finance firms. Students will learn accurately read and analyze financial statements
important aspects of risk management in a of various companies in a variety of industries.
digitalized world, the application of artificial It examines the uses and misuses of financial
intelligence in finance, and the nature and use of statement data for a wide range of financing
digital assets. Students will learn about new decisions. The course analyzes various
challenges of compliance with financial reporting options that affect income, assets, cash
requirements and government regulations and flow forecasts, financial ratios, and trends;
how to deal with these changes, strategies in distinguishes between accounting rules and
analyzing FinTech risk and how operation risks underlying economic realities; and examines
increase in the finance industry in this changing approaches that analysts can take when external
environment. The course emphasizes a personal reports do not reflect a firm’s underlying
learning experience and is based on case economics. The course focuses on the pragmatic
discussions and lectures. implications of corporate disclosures and
nondisclosures.
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credits, 5 ECTS)
nondisclosures.
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credits, 5 ECTS)
nondisclosures.
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FIN4220 Real Estate Finance (3 credits, 5 include types and features of fixed income
ECTS) securities; risks and risk control strategies;
Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance mortgage- backed and asset-backed securities;
This course provides a broad introduction to real bond market indexes; bonds with embedded
estate finance.
estate finance.

Project evaluation, financing options; floating rate securities; municipal
strategies, and capital markets issues related to bonds; fixed-income portfolio management;
real estate are covered.

Other topics include real treasury securities; inflation-indexed bonds; and
estate law, government regulations of real estate interest rate derivatives and their applications.
use, development and marketing of commercial
FIN4231 Commercial Bank Management (3
and residential real estate.
credits, 5 ECTS)
FIN4221 Investment Banking (3 credits, 5 Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance
ECTS) The course aims on understanding the field of
Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance banking from the perspectives of both a bank
The course studies investment banking customer as well as a bank manager.

Topics
activities, including their regulatory, include introduction to the business of banking;
institutional, and market environments, with asset-liability management techniques and
extensive reference to the global marketplace. hedging against interest rate and credit risk;
Students will learn the analysis of the main managing the bank’s investment portfolio and
investment banking services, emphasizing the liquidity position; managing bank sources of
mechanics and economics of the issuance funds; providing loans to businesses and
process and various valuation techniques for an consumers; the bank’s organizational structure
IPO.

Analysis of the market for new issues and and service options; and developing a channel
appraisal of their spread and price performance for future growth and expansion.
will be provided.

Ethical, technological, and
diversity issues in investment banking FIN4232 Financial Risk Management and
operations will be considered.

Decision Making (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: FIN3211 Advanced Corporate
FIN4224 Financial Derivatives (3 credits, 5 Finance
ECTS) This course aims to give an overview of the
Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance risks faced by financial institutions and how
This course offers an introduction to derivative they can be managed.

The course builds on
markets.

A derivative is an instrument whose courses that provide an overview of financial
value depends on the values of other more basic markets and the role of financial institutions and
underlying variables.

This course focuses on is linked with other courses that deal with
financial derivatives.

Emphasis is placed on financial management issues in more depth such
organization and role of put and call options as the courses on fixed interest and derivative
markets, futures and forward markets, swaps management.

To some extent, the course on
markets, and their interrelations.

Major topics corporate governance is related to the firm-level
include arbitrage relations, valuation, hedging implementation of risk management and its
and speculating with derivatives and enforcement.

The course provides
implementation of derivatives trading comprehensive analyses and insights in risk
strategies. management including: overview of risk
management from the history of risk
FIN4225 Fixed-Income Securities (3 credits, 5 management to the new regulatory and trading
ECTS) environment; a look at past and present risk
Prerequisites: FIN3220 Investments management; risk management program
designs; techniques to organize the risk
The course provides in-depth coverage,
management function; develop a system to
analysis, and guidance on analysis and
cover organizations exposures; and risk
management of fixed-income securities.

Topics
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| they can be managed. The course builds on |
| courses that provide an overview of financial |
| markets and the role of financial institutions and |
| is linked with other courses that deal with |
| financial management issues in more depth such |
| as the courses on fixed interest and derivative |
| management. To some extent, the course on |
| corporate governance is related to the firm-level |
| implementation of risk management and its |
| enforcement. The course provides |
| comprehensive analyses and insights in risk |
| management including: overview of risk |
| management from the history of risk |
| management to the new regulatory and trading |
| environment; a look at past and present risk |
| management; risk management program |
| designs; techniques to organize the risk |
| management function; develop a system to |
| cover organizations exposures; and risk |
management implementation including the use assets are traded
of the myriad systems to derive value at risk  The characteristics, analysis, and
(VaR), stress-testing, and derivatives for valuation of equity securities
measuring and hedging risk in today’s  The breadth and diversity of fixed-
marketplace. income securities and details on the
distinguishing features of all types of
FIN4235 International Finance and
bonds
Cryptocurrencies (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
 The markets, venues, and
conventions for bond trading
This course focuses on the theoretical and
 The methods used to value fixed-income
practical knowledge required for the global
securities and to determine relative
financial and investment functions of
values between them
multinational corporations.

Students will
 Three general classes of derivative
discover how the international capital markets,
instruments: forwards/futures,
foreign exchange markets, and the derivatives
options, and swaps
market can be used to manage transaction and
 How indices are constructed,
operating risks facing the multinational firm.
managed and used in investments
Students will learn, through hands-on case
 Implications of different degrees of
studies and empirical evidence, how to manage
market efficiency for security
multinational companies' investment and
analysis and portfolio management
financing activities.

The relevance of country
 The process of examining the risk and
risk and international corporate governance in
return characteristics of individual assets,
cross-border investments will also be examined.
creating all possible portfolios, selecting
The general emphasis is on the identification
the most efficient portfolios, and
and management of opportunities and risk
ultimately choosing the optimal portfolio
relating to international investments, exchange
tailored to the individual in question
rate fluctuations, international financial
 Investment policy statement (IPS)
markets, and government policy changes.

The
 Overall, this course represents the
course also focuses on the role of digital and/or
cryptocurrencies in international finance, its
practical tools with which an
challenges, and how these can change the global
undergraduate student majoring in
financial and investment functions.
FIN4240 Security Analysis and Portfolio
investment management.
 The course teaches the theory and
FIN4241 Case Studies in Finance (3 credits, 5
applications of basic investment

## ECTS)

strategies in the financial world.
Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance,
 The primary goal of the course is to
FIN3220 Investments
give students the capacity to
The course offers various advanced case studies
understand the theory and apply, in
on practical problems in planning, procuring,
real-world situations, the techniques
and maintaining optimum distribution and
that have been developed in the field,
utilization of financial resources of business
and to give the big picture so that
entities. Topics of case studies will vary
students can understand how things
depending on the interests of students, and the
fit together. The main objectives of
course instructor.
the course are to provide insight into:
 Market classifications, types of assets
and market participants, and how
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| (VaR), stress-testing, and derivatives for |
| measuring and hedging risk in today’s |
| marketplace. |
| This course focuses on the theoretical and |
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| practical knowledge required for the global |
| financial and investment functions of |
| multinational corporations. Students will |
| discover how the international capital markets, |
| foreign exchange markets, and the derivatives |
| market can be used to manage transaction and |
| operating risks facing the multinational firm. |
| Students will learn, through hands-on case |
| studies and empirical evidence, how to manage |
| multinational companies' investment and |
| financing activities. The relevance of country |
| risk and international corporate governance in |
| cross-border investments will also be examined. |
| The general emphasis is on the identification |
| and management of opportunities and risk |
| relating to international investments, exchange |
| rate fluctuations, international financial |
| markets, and government policy changes. The |
| course also focuses on the role of digital and/or |
| cryptocurrencies in international finance, its |
| challenges, and how these can change the global |
| financial and investment functions. |
FIN4242 Selected Topics in Finance (3 documentation, operations and process-flows,
credits, 5 ECTS) and requirements of key Islamic financial
Prerequisite: FIN3210 Corporate products across banking, microfinance, leasing,
Finance, FIN3220 Investments insurance, capital and money markets, among
The course examines particular issues and others.
contemporary subject areas in Finance at an
FIN4204 Best Practices in Islamic Finance (3
advanced level.

Selection of topics depends on
credits, 5 ECTS)
students and instructors’ preferences.
Finance
FIN3290 New Trends in Finance (3 credits, 5
ECTS) Islamic Banking and Finance-Level 1 aims to
Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance introduce students to core norms, modes,
Given the nature of this course, the content is principles, basic models of Islamic banking and
updated frequently and may vary from year to finance, and to the analysis of the relationship
year.

The course will cover current concepts and between Islamic and conventional banks.
trends in various areas of finance including new Composed of 12 lectures, the course covers a
technologies and their applications in range of topics, including the prohibition of

Students will Riba, Islamic financial contracts, Islamic capital
develop an understanding of how the innovative market, Islamic microfinance models, Islamic
finance techniques and tools may affect insurance, and other contemporary issues
organizations’ management practices as well as related to Islamic finance.

The course will also
strategy.

The course supports the development of address the real-world dilemmas related to
students as autonomous learners and critical banking loans, overdrafts, mortgages, insurance
thinkers who can identify potential linkages and issues faced by Muslims while dealing with
impact of current and emerging trends in finance conventional banking.

This entry-level course is
on organization. suitable for both beginners and those with a
good understanding of Islamic finance.

A
FIN4246 Insurance (3 credits, 5 ECTS) beginner will be given an overview of the basic
Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance functioning of finance in Shar’iah, and those
This course explores the principles of risk with better knowledge of Islamic finance will be
management and insurance.

The course educated on the systematic approach to Shar’iah
provides an understanding of the foundations, based finance.

This foundational ideology will
applications and selection of insurance. then be built further in level two and three of the
Fundamentals of life and health insurance as courses, where one, as an entry-level student,
well as property and liability insurance will be will develop a personal approach to Islamic
included.

Enterprise risk management for finance and economics.
corporations, financial risk management,
FIN4272 Thesis Defense/Thesis project (3
overview of employee benefits, and strategic
credits, 6 ECTS)
policies to mitigate risk will also be covered.
credits, 6 ECTS)
The student will also learn insurance relations,
rules and regulation in Kazakhstan in this
course.
FIN4248 Islamic banking and Finance (3 corresponding to the profile of the Bachelor of
credits, 5 ECTS) Finance program, performed using project
Prerequisites: FIN3211 Advanced Corporate approaches and (or) in the form of preparation
Finance of business projects, models, as well as creative
The course covers the fundamentals of Islamic projects and other projects.
finance and its main principles.

The course
outlines the underlying contracts and legal
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| ECTS) |
| Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance |
FIN4251.2 Internship Program in Finance II exposures that relate to such factors.

ESG
(2 credits, 2 ECTS) (environmental, social, and governance)
Prerequisites: 60 KIMEP credits and BUS4251.1 considerations provide analysts with a broader
Internship Program I perspective of the risks and investment
Familiarization with the organizational opportunities of a company’s securities
structure of the internship host-organization, Therefore, identification and evaluation of
with the area of its activities; learning mode of ESG-related risks are reviewed.

Further, the
operation of the organization; learning the capital structure decision and the assumptions
organizational documents of the organization; and theories that lead to alternative capital
acquiring the skills of collecting and processing structures are discussed.

The emphasis is on
of primary information in the field of finance; important practical issues for the analyst, such
carrying out a comparative analysis of the as differences in capital structure policies
organization; identifying gaps and suggesting arising from country-specific factors.

The
the ways to improve the development of the theories that explain how dividend policy
organization. affects company value and the signals investors
get from dividend changes are discussed.

FIN4251.3 Internship Program in Finance III Special consideration is given to the factors that
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) affect a firm's payout policy and how to analyze
Prerequisites: BUS4271 Research Methods in the sustainability of dividends.

Finally, mergers,
Business Studies + FIN4251.2 Internship acquisitions, and corporate restructurings—
Program in Finance II or FIN4241 Case Studies which create changes in ownership and
in Finance control—are examined to determine whether 1)
The consolidation and intensification of value is created from the transaction and 2)
theoretical knowledge and skills acquired by acquisition price is justified by the transaction’s
students through the process of theoretical benefits.
FIN4203 Applications in Entrepreneurial
FinTech (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
FIN3220 Investments
This course examines the lifecycle of high-
growth new ventures (i.e. startups), with a focus
on how they are funded.

We will follow a
technology of professional problem-solving; the
successful startup’s path from founding through
collection of the necessary for the preparation
the stages of new venture finance.

These include
and compilation of the internship report
developing a business plan and its financials, the
materials.
core skills of valuation, the venture capital
related to careers in Finance.
industry, and how entrepreneurs and investors
FIN3211 Advanced Corporate Finance (3 realize returns.
These include
materials.

Through examples of specific
credits, 5 ECTS) companies and technologies, we will also learn
Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance about the emerging landscape of financial
technology (fintech) startups.

We will consider
This is an advanced business financial
the following subsectors, where startups are
management course that combines theory and
either seeking to displace incumbents or sell
applications.

The course focuses on global
them their services: personal finance,
variations in ownership structures and the
blockchain, equity crowdfunding, lending
possible effects of these variations on corporate
(peer-to-peer and AI-augmented), payments,
governance policies and practices.

Investors
insurance, institutional investment, and money
have become increasingly concerned with
transfer.
environmental and social factors and how
companies manage their resources and risk
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| --- |
| growth new ventures (i.e. startups), with a focus |
| on how they are funded. We will follow a |
| successful startup’s path from founding through |
| the stages of new venture finance. These include |
| developing a business plan and its financials, the |
| core skills of valuation, the venture capital |
| industry, and how entrepreneurs and investors |
| realize returns. Through examples of specific |
| companies and technologies, we will also learn |
| about the emerging landscape of financial |
| technology (fintech) startups. We will consider |
| the following subsectors, where startups are |
| either seeking to displace incumbents or sell |
| them their services: personal finance, |
| blockchain, equity crowdfunding, lending |
| (peer-to-peer and AI-augmented), payments, |
| insurance, institutional investment, and money |
| transfer. |
FIN4201 Foundation of FinTech (3 credits, 5 strongly efficient.

## ECTS)

## ECTS)

Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance, FIN4205 Introduction to Blockchain and
FIN3220 Investments Cryptocurrency (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
In this course, through a series of case studies,
FIN3220 Investments
and assessments you will explore the major
areas of FinTech including, beginning with This course will introduce fundamental concepts
What is FinTech before turning to Money, and provide an overview of the burgeoning
Payment and Emerging Technologies, Digital blockchain and cryptocurrency space. Students
Finance and Alternative Finance, FinTech learn about the mechanics of various blockchains
Regulation and RegTech, Data and Security, and delve into the economics of crypto-mining.
and the Future of Data Driven Finance, as well The course will begin by providing a background
as, the core technologies driving FinTech in fundamental concepts in Computer Science
including Blockchain, AI and Big Data. These such as in cryptography, distributed systems, and
will set the stage for understanding the FinTech data structures. It will then move on to an in-
landscape and ecosystem and grappling with the depth overview of blockchain, the history of
potential direction of future change. The course Bitcoin and the proliferation of new consensus
is organized around a number of real-world models, NFTs, ICOs, smart contracts, and more.
issues, in order to introduce fundamental We will discuss DeFi, a blockchain-based form
underlying economic (including money, moral of finance that does not rely on central financial
hazard, property rights and bank runs) and intermediaries such as brokerages, exchanges, or
psychological (including engagement, trust and banks to offer traditional financial instruments,
privacy) problems, and how technology could and instead utilizes blockchains, making it more
provide transformative solutions to those secure. Switching to NFTs, we will explore how
problems (e.g., big data, distributed ledgers, they work and how NFTs can turn easily
artificial intelligence, machine learning and reproduced items (such as digital photos, videos,
natural language processing). audio, and art) into unique and potentially
valuable objects and then use blockchain
FIN4202 Behavioral Finance (3 credits, 5 technology to establish a verified and public
ECTS) proof of ownership. By the end of this course,
Prerequisites: FIN3210 Corporate Finance, students will gain a better understanding of
FIN3220 Investments cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi, and blockchain
Behavioral finance studies psychology's technology and the impact and potential risks of
influence on financial practitioners' behavior. In these transformative technologies.
the course, you will learn about the wide range
of decision-making biases and information- FIN4205 Corporate Governance and
processing errors that influence our financial Sustainability (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
decision-making. The course defines behavioral Prerequisites: FIN3211 Advanced Corporate
finance and examines how it impacts financial Finance
markets. It then explores the most common self- The course explores the nature of corporate
deception and cognitive and emotional biases. governance and its relation to corporate
The course further discusses the causes and sustainability. The students will learn the
potential measures of these biases. Finally, the various aspects of corporate governance as the
course will discuss loss aversion and the herding system by which companies are directed and
bias. The main goal of this course is to provide controlled. Different views on corporate
the student with sufficient knowledge to governance are analyzed through the findings of
understand the difference between classical extensive academic research. Moreover, the
financial theory and behavioral finance. The course teaches the importance of sustainability
course is focused on the specific features of the in business and shows that corporate
decision-making process in a market that is not sustainability philosophy as the ability of
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FIN3220 Investments
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| In this course, through a series of case studies, |
| --- |
| and assessments you will explore the major |
| areas of FinTech including, beginning with |
| What is FinTech before turning to Money, |
| Payment and Emerging Technologies, Digital |
| Finance and Alternative Finance, FinTech |
| Regulation and RegTech, Data and Security, |
| and the Future of Data Driven Finance, as well |
| as, the core technologies driving FinTech |
| including Blockchain, AI and Big Data. These |
| will set the stage for understanding the FinTech |
| landscape and ecosystem and grappling with the |
| potential direction of future change. The course |
| is organized around a number of real-world |
| issues, in order to introduce fundamental |
| underlying economic (including money, moral |
| hazard, property rights and bank runs) and |
| psychological (including engagement, trust and |
| privacy) problems, and how technology could |
| provide transformative solutions to those |
| problems (e.g., big data, distributed ledgers, |
| artificial intelligence, machine learning and |
| natural language processing). |
| This course will introduce fundamental concepts |
| --- |
| and provide an overview of the burgeoning |
| blockchain and cryptocurrency space. Students |
| learn about the mechanics of various blockchains |
| and delve into the economics of crypto-mining. |
| The course will begin by providing a background |
| in fundamental concepts in Computer Science |
| such as in cryptography, distributed systems, and |
| data structures. It will then move on to an in- |
| depth overview of blockchain, the history of |
| Bitcoin and the proliferation of new consensus |
| models, NFTs, ICOs, smart contracts, and more. |
| We will discuss DeFi, a blockchain-based form |
| of finance that does not rely on central financial |
| intermediaries such as brokerages, exchanges, or |
| banks to offer traditional financial instruments, |
| and instead utilizes blockchains, making it more |
| secure. Switching to NFTs, we will explore how |
| they work and how NFTs can turn easily |
| reproduced items (such as digital photos, videos, |
| audio, and art) into unique and potentially |
| valuable objects and then use blockchain |
| technology to establish a verified and public |
| proof of ownership. By the end of this course, |
| students will gain a better understanding of |
| cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi, and blockchain |
| technology and the impact and potential risks of |
| these transformative technologies. |
companies to positively influence approaches to leading people that will serve as
environmental, social and economic the basis for future organizational success.
development through their governance practices
and market presence, have a positive impact on LDP4202 Leadership in Action (3 credits, 5
firm performance.

The students will gain ECTS)
insights into how ethical concerns must be Prerequisites: LDP 3201 Leadership:
incorporated in business decision making, and Principles and Best Practices
corporate governance in particular.

Provided with general guidelines, students will
be involved in case studies and projects in area
State Examination, 1 credit/2 ECTS of their specialization.

This course will give the
Prerequisites: 128 credits and BUS4271 opportunity to apply and polish the knowledge
Students are required to take the state received in previous two courses.

Students will
examination.

Further details on this requirement also be required to develop their leadership
are provided under the KIMEP University competencies and provide sound solutions for
regulations on this matter. managerial challenges.
Students will
examination.

## MANAGEMENT AREA

credits/4 ECTS
Prerequisites: 128 credits and BUS4271 MGT3001 Principles of Management (3
Specialized examination covers two subjects credits, 5 ECTS)
from area of specialization/major. Further details Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1120/GEN1011
on this requirement are provided under the This course deals with the role and nature of
KIMEP University regulations on this matter. management as it is used in contemporary
business. The course will provide a systematic
LEADERSHIP AREA understanding of the core concepts of
management theory and practice. A brief review
LDP3201 Leadership: Principles and Best of the foundations of key management thinking
Practices (3 credits, 5 ECTS) will be presented to set the context. This will be
Prerequisites: None followed by an exploration of the environment
The course is intended for highly motivated for the managers and a discussion of the social
students who have capacity for leadership and ethical issues, which affect managers. The
and determined to become effective in diverse roles of the manager in contemporary
leading others. It is modeled as an integrated business are then explored placing emphasis on
framework that consists of the best identifying the key role effective management
leadership practices presentations and can play in developing successful organizations,
lectures. The students will be exposed to private and public, large and small.
learning first-hand experience of great
BUS3201 Business Communication (3 credits,
leaders from industry, government and
credits/4 ECTS

## 5 ECTS)

various social sector enterprises.
LDP4201 Leadership: Making Principles ENG/GEN1120/GEN1011, ENG/GEN1100,
Work (3 credits, 5 ECTS) ENG/GEN1121
Prerequisites: None This course provides a comprehensive overview
The main objective of this course is to equip of effective communication strategies in a
students with tools necessary for analyzing business environment. Students will develop
leadership activities within the organizations. essential skills in written, verbal, and nonverbal
The course will also introduce contemporary communication, with a focus on clarity,
leadership concepts and practices through professionalism, and audience awareness.
delivering guest lectures and simulating Topics include business writing (emails,
leadership exercises. Students will learn major reports, and proposals), public speaking,
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| --- |
| ENG/GEN1121 |
| This course provides a comprehensive overview |
| of effective communication strategies in a |
| business environment. Students will develop |
| essential skills in written, verbal, and nonverbal |
| communication, with a focus on clarity, |
| professionalism, and audience awareness. |
| Topics include business writing (emails, |
| reports, and proposals), public speaking, |
interpersonal communication, cross-cultural This course deals with the art and skills of
communication, and the use of digital tools for negotiating in various business situations.

Cases
collaboration.

Emphasis will be placed on real- involving and analyzing issues and problems
world applications, critical thinking, and ranging from sales and contracts to the most
problem-solving to enhance workplace complicated issues of international business will
communication.

By the end of the course, be discussed.
students will be equipped to communicate
effectively in diverse business settings, MGT3208 Innovation Management (3 credits,
improving teamwork, leadership, and 5 ECTS)

Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of
Management
MGT3204 Human Resources Management (3 The purpose of the course is to introduce
credits, 5 ECTS) students to recent, leading edge management
Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of thinking.

A study of the most recent trends and
Management ideas in management and their practical
This course deals primarily with activities that application is carried out.

The course will
directly affect how employees are brought into include reviews of books by well-known
the firm and their treatment once they are management theorists and a critical analysis of
employed.

These activities include selection, the application of these theories in Kazakhstan.
training, evaluation, compensation, labor
relations, working conditions, and related MGT3209 International Management (3
issues. credits, 5 ECTS)
MGT3205 Decision Making (3 credits, 5 Management
ECTS) The course focuses on how international
Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of businesses need to be managed in an
Management international and global context.

For
The course focuses on ideas that can be used in international firms to be successful, they must
business to understand decisions generally.

The appreciate the wide-ranging differences in
curriculum includes the concepts of rational cultures and business practices in the world.
choice, identity, appropriateness, and history- This course explores how to successfully
dependent rules.

The course also explores how manage firms in an international context.
decisions are made in the face of inconsistency
in preferences or identities.

Prospects for MGT3210 International Business (3 credits, 5
decision engineering are also explored in detail.

ECTS)
MGT3206 Leadership and Motivation (3 Management
credits, 5 ECTS) This course involves study of the issues and
Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of logistics involved in conducting business in the
Management international arena.

Issues such as globalization,
This course is intended for future managers who the impact of economics, socio-cultural factors,
require knowledge on how to motivate people, and economic policy are discussed in detail.

The
how to manage groups and use appropriate nature and economic role of the multinational
leadership styles.

The
leadership styles.

It is modeled as an integrated corporation including the impact of legal,
framework that consists of lectures and training. political, educational, and cultural variables
upon firm performance and managerial activity
MGT3207 Managing Negotiations (3 credits, forms the core of the course.

Case studies

Case studies

## 5 ECTS) illustrate managerial, marketing and financial

Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of and accounting activities, in the global
Management economic space.
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| interpersonal communication, cross-cultural |
| --- |
| communication, and the use of digital tools for |
| collaboration. Emphasis will be placed on real- |
| world applications, critical thinking, and |
| problem-solving to enhance workplace |
| communication. By the end of the course, |
| students will be equipped to communicate |
| effectively in diverse business settings, |
| improving teamwork, leadership, and |
| professional relationships. |
MGT3211 Principles of Entrepreneurship MGT3218 Business Model Innovation (3
(former Small Business Management) (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None This course aims to develop skills necessary to
Lectures and case study methods are applied to design and test innovative business models to
investigate and analyze problems related to establish a new venture.

It includes analyzing
small business start- ups and functions.

Included existing business models and highlights the
are: selecting a location, business planning, importance of innovation in business models for
organizational control, finances, and other areas entrant firms.

During the course, students will
of interest to the small business owner.

The explore different examples of innovative
course includes formulating a business plan. approaches in product development, service
delivery, production, customer relations, and
BUS4201 Social Entrepreneurship (3 credits, value creation for competitive advantage.

The

The

## 5 ECTS) course uses case studies, short lectures,

Prerequisite: None discussions and guest speakers from the
This course is about the emerging and exciting business community to share their experience
field of Social Entrepreneurship. Students will and expertise with innovative business models.
learn about creating a business that makes a
difference and transforms society to deliver MGT3212 Organizational Behavior (3 credits,
social impact. They will learn about 5 ECTS)
inspirational stories of social entrepreneurs and Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of
how they have developed creative solutions to Management
address social problems around them. Students Managers get things done through other people.
will study the challenges social entrepreneurs They make decisions, allocate resources, and
face and understand the driving force behind direct the activities of others to attain goals.
their success. They will comprehend the Managers do their work in an organization. This
complexity of social change and the value of is a consciously coordinated social unit,
social innovation. They will learn about composed of two or more people. These units
developing sustainable business models and strive to achieve a common goal or set of goals.
creating a business. This course develops a sound understanding of
the human side of work and provides knowledge
MGT3217 Building and Accelerating the of the behavioral aspects of working in
Venture (3 credits, 5 ECTS) organizations.
Prerequisite: None
The course is focused on the professional MGT3213 Managing Change (3 credits, 5
development of young entrepreneurs such as a ECTS)
start-up through mentorship, learning best and Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of
failed practices of existed entrepreneurs in Management
Kazakhstan. The Building and Accelerating the This course is designed as an introduction to
Venture model is based on lean startup and managing change in organizations with an
customer development principles (i.e., emphasis on the development of student
innovative business models, scientific approach, capacity to understand the necessity of change
hypothesis testing, minimum viable product, in organizations. This is achieved by focusing
problem - solution fit, and customer satisfaction, on the conceptual and theoretical underpinning
customer discovery). The course invites guest- of change in the organizational context, analysis
speakers from different units to have a practical of how effective change management helps an
guide about venture creating and accelerating. organization gain a competitive advantage, and
introduction of key change tools.
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Prerequisite: None
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MGT3215 Hospitality Management (3 credits, MGT4208 Training and Development (3

## 5 ECTS) credits, 5 ECTS)

Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: MGT3204 Human Resources
This course examines the philosophy and Management
history of hospitality and the special This course will cover a comprehensive and
characteristics of the industry. A broad wide range of issues relevant with employee
overview of management styles, management training and development activities. It will
and marketing theories and organizational discuss the issues to clarify the role of
structures is offered, as well as an introduction training and development in the
to local and international issues associated with management of human resources in the
the industry. This course examines hospitality organizational contexts. Students will be
specific issues such as yield management, prepared to plan and execute training
services marketing, hospitality distribution programs for different levels of employees –
channels, and service quality management including training needs assessment,
strategies. learning principles, training methods,
organizing training contents, conducting
MGT3299 Selected Topics in Management (3 different training sessions, motivating
credits, 5 ECTS) trainees, and training evaluation methods.
Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of Further, this will help to understand the
Management national HRD models and skills
This course provides further study into various development programs in different national
areas in management. Topics covered will contexts.
change from year to year depending on the
students’ particular needs and strengths. MGT4210 Compensation and Performance
MGT4201 Strategy and Business Policy (3 Prerequisites: MGT3204 Human Resources
Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of The main objective of the course is to
Management, MKT3130 Principles of provide knowledge of performance
Marketing, FIN3121 Financial Management, management and compensation practices,
ACC2201 Management Accounting I +to be and their role in promoting organizations’
4th year student competitive advantage. Student will be
This course examines the enterprise as a whole prepared to assume the roles of competent
including understanding how and why the compensation professional by having a
various functions of a business are sound understanding of performance
interdependent and need to be coordinated. The management and compensation practices,
course looks at the environment in which a and the environment in which business
business operates its strategy, and internal professionals plan, implement, and evaluate
administrative activities. The emphasis is on the employee performance appraisal practices
kinds of problems and issues that affect the and compensation systems. They will be
success of the entire organization. given the idea of the context of
compensation practice, the criteria used to
MGT4204 Cases in Management (3 credits, 5 evaluate employees’ performance,
ECTS) compensation system design, benefits, and
Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of other contemporary HR challenges that HR
Management managers will face in the real
The course offers various advanced case studies circumstances.
on practical problems in managing the business
entities.
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entities.
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entities.
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MGT4272 Thesis Defense/Thesis Project (3 Management
credits, 6 ECTS) This course aims to equip students with
Prerequisites: 128 credits and BUS4271 contemporary theoretical and practical ideas in
Research Methods in Business Studies the field of CSR.

The course covers fundamental
Thesis is the final work of the student, which is CSR principles and practices used to connect
an independent solution of applied problems business and community to support social issues
corresponding to the profile of the Bachelor of and interests.

The students will receive
Management program, performed using project knowledge and develop skills necessary to
approaches and (or) in the form of preparation of develop, implement and evaluate company’s
business projects, models, as well as creative well-balanced CSR strategy and programs aimed
projects and other projects. to provide good to the community and benefit
business.

MGT4251.2 Internship Program in
Management II (2 credits, 2 ECTS) MGT4800 Business Strategy Simulation (3
Prerequisites: 60 credits completed and credits, 5 ECTS)
BUS4251.1 Internship Program I Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of
Familiarization with the organizational structure Management, MKT3130 Principles of
of the internship host-organization, with the area Marketing, FIN3121 Principles of Finance,
of its activities; learning mode of operation of the ACC2201 Management Accounting I
organization; learning the organizational The overall aim of this is to apply strategy
documents of the organization; acquiring the concepts to through a simulation.

Using a
skills of collecting and processing of primary Business Strategy Simulation game, students will
information in the field of management; carrying be acting as managers of a company and be
out a comparative analysis of the organization; responsible with managing a business.

They will
identifying gaps and suggesting the ways to make and implement decisions on marketing,
improve the development of the organization. operations, HRM, R&D and finance.

As
managers of a business, students will be
MGT4251.3 Internship Program in competing with other firms and will directly
Management III (3 credits, 5 ECTS) experience the challenges of managing a
Prerequisites: BUS4251.1 Internship Program company.

I and MGT4251.2 Internship Program in
Management II or MGT4204 Cases in MGT4801 Competitive Dynamics (3 credits, 5
Management (substitute) ECTS)
The consolidation and intensification of Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of
theoretical knowledge and skills acquired by Management, MKT3130 Principles of Marketing,
students through the process of theoretical FIN3121 Principles of Finance, ACC2201
learning; the formation of professional Management Accounting I
competence; the familiarization with real This course will allow the students to learn the
industrial, technological, and organizational dynamics of competition.

Competitive strategies
processes going on at the place of internship; the and tactics of firms is the main focus of this
mastering of the profession’s basics in the course.

How to apply strategic and tactical
operational sphere: the familiarization with and decisions in order to obtain a competitive
acquirement of the methodology and technology advantage is the central scope.

Case studies
of professional problem-solving; the collection of and/or simulations are used to study the various
the necessary for the preparation and compilation competitive dynamics faced by companies.

MGT3290 New trends in Management (3
MGT3219 Corporate Social Responsibility credits, 5 ECTS)
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of
Prerequisite: MGT3001/Principles of Management
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| Management |
| --- |
| This course aims to equip students with |
| contemporary theoretical and practical ideas in |
| the field of CSR. The course covers fundamental |
| CSR principles and practices used to connect |
| business and community to support social issues |
| and interests. The students will receive |
| knowledge and develop skills necessary to |
| develop, implement and evaluate company’s |
| well-balanced CSR strategy and programs aimed |
| to provide good to the community and benefit |
| business. |
Given the nature of this course, the content is Statistical Analysis, OPM3131 Introduction
updated frequently and may vary from year to to Operations Management
year.

The course will cover current concepts and This course is highly effective for managerial
trends in various areas of management including decision-making, analytics, and strategy
new technologies and their applications in development.

Modeling’ is a renowned technique

Students will for visualizing any system for various objectives
develop an understanding of how the innovative (especially for gaging feasibility of a decision or
management techniques and tools may affect minimizing costs).

Through the power of this
management practices as well as strategy.

The technique and subsequently simulation, decision
course supports the development of students as makers can reap benefits without investing in
autonomous learners and critical thinkers who physical experimentation.

This course aims to
can identify potential linkages and impact of provide the participants with knowledge and
current and emerging trends on organizational understanding in the use of modeling and
management practices. simulation tools to improve supply chain
processes especially in the areas of: Operations
MGT3220 HR Analytics (3 credits, 5 Management (OM) and Logistics (that includes
ECTS) Distribution).

In the wake of Big Data or Data
Prerequisites: MGT3204 Human Recourse Analytics, the need of this course cannot be
Management underestimated as in it the participants will model
This course will help students to develop their service and manufacturing operations and
HR analytics skills that help managers identify distribution, using visually interactive simulation
major workplace trends and measure policy techniques and software packages.
effectiveness.

In this course, students will learn
how to review and visualize HR data, identify State Examination, 1 credit/2 ECTS
key steps and issues, and communicate finding Prerequisites: 128 credits and BUS4271
to key decision makers.

Students will also be Students are required to take the state
prepared to effectively collect and synthesize examination.
data from a variety of sources, and gain insights are provided under the KIMEP University
on performance, compensation, talent regulations on this matter.
acquisition, and other HR related issues that can
guarantee organization’s competitive State Specialized Examinations, 2
advantages at the contemporary market. credits/4 ECTS
MGT3800 Real Estate Management (3 Specialized examination covers two subjects
credits/ 5 ECTS) from area of specialization/major.

Further details
Prerequisites: MGT3001 Principles of on this requirement are provided under the
Management KIMEP University regulations on this matter.

In this course, students will be equipped with
basic knowledge and skills to effectively
Further details

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manage, administer and sell properties. Students
will learn marketing, operations, financial, as MKT3130 Principles of Marketing (3 credits,
well as other aspects of property management. 5 ECTS)
This course also prepares students to effectively Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1120/GEN1011
analyze market rental data; prepare a property-
The aims of this course are to provide students
operating budget, and apply various methods for
with a basic understanding of the constituent
financing real estate acquisition and operations.
elements of the marketing function in
organizations. The course will develop
OPM3206 Business Modelling and
analytical and diagnostic skills in dealing with
Simulation (3 credits/5ECTS)
marketing situations. Students will learn how
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM Business
marketing objectives are matched with
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| updated frequently and may vary from year to |
| year. The course will cover current concepts and |
| trends in various areas of management including |
| new technologies and their applications in |
| contemporary organizations. Students will |
| develop an understanding of how the innovative |
| management techniques and tools may affect |
| management practices as well as strategy. The |
| course supports the development of students as |
| autonomous learners and critical thinkers who |
| can identify potential linkages and impact of |
| current and emerging trends on organizational |
| management practices. |
| This course will help students to develop their |
| --- |
| HR analytics skills that help managers identify |
| major workplace trends and measure policy |
| effectiveness. In this course, students will learn |
| how to review and visualize HR data, identify |
| key steps and issues, and communicate finding |
| to key decision makers. Students will also be |
| prepared to effectively collect and synthesize |
| data from a variety of sources, and gain insights |
| on performance, compensation, talent |
| acquisition, and other HR related issues that can |
| guarantee organization’s competitive |
| advantages at the contemporary market. |
| In this course, students will be equipped with |
| --- |
| basic knowledge and skills to effectively |
| manage, administer and sell properties. Students |
| will learn marketing, operations, financial, as |
| well as other aspects of property management. |
| This course also prepares students to effectively |
| analyze market rental data; prepare a property- |
| operating budget, and apply various methods for |
| financing real estate acquisition and operations. |
| OPM3206 Business Modelling and |
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| Simulation (3 credits/5ECTS) |
marketing strategies and programs.

MKT3210 Services Marketing (3 credits, 5

## ECTS)

MKT3150 Strategic Marketing (3 credits, 5 Prerequisites: MKT3150 Strategic Marketing

## ECTS)

## ECTS)

This course focuses on the specific issues facing
Prerequisites: MKT3130 Principles of Marketing
successful marketers in the service sector.
This class involves an in-depth study of Marketing of services, including promotion and
marketing management, with emphasis on the pricing practices and strategies, are discussed in
marketing environment, development of detail as is in-depth practical knowledge of
marketing strategies, formulation of policies, franchising and specific services sectors.
and, critically, the integration of marketing with
other functional areas of business. MKT3212 Fundamentals of Selling (3 credits,

## 5 ECTS)

MKT3201 Consumer Behavior (3 credits, 5 Prerequisite: MKT3130 Principles of Marketing
## 5 ECTS)

## ECTS)

The fundamentals of selling and sales
management will be studied in this course to
This course will provide the students with ensure students understand the role of personal
knowledge of key concepts of Consumer selling in the company promotional program,
Behavior Science and their use in developing customers’ buying behavior, sales process, and
marketing strategies. This will include analysis functions of a sales manager. The students will
of external and internal influences on consumer practice the skills necessary for effective
behavior; consumer decision-making process; communication and successful selling.
concepts of consumer strategy and tactics; the Prospecting and approaching customers, sales
importance of product image and brands; and, presentation, handling objections, and closing
store image influence consumer purchases. and follow-up techniques will be studied in
detail. Sales planning, developing, and directing
MKT3202 Marketing Communications (3
sales forces as well as evaluating the
credits, 5 ECTS)
performance of the sales aspect of organizations
will contribute to the students’ understanding of
This course is designed to introduce students to sales management.
the main aspects of the marketing
communication mix as well as marketing MKT3214 Brand Management (3 credits, 5
communications strategy. This knowledge will ECTS)
develop them as future marketing managers, Prerequisites: MKT3150 Strategic Marketing
who will be able to lead a company’s This course addresses important branding
communications. By the end of the course decisions faced by organizations. Its’ basic
students will be able to define and develop a objectives are firstly to increase understanding
company’s marketing communications strategy; of the important issues in planning and
brief advertising agencies about message style evaluating brand strategies. Secondly, the
and media used for promotional campaign; and, course provides the theories, models, and other
evaluate advertising agency proposals. tools to make better branding decisions. Thirdly,
the course provides a forum for students to
MKT3205 Retailing (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
apply these principles using practical examples.
Particular emphasis is placed in the course on
This course investigates the structure of the understanding psychological principles at the
retailing industry. Issues covered include customer level that will improve managerial
retailing trends, retail store organization, and decision-making with respect to brands. A
tools for understanding retail consumers. Store central aim of the course is to make these
location, design, and layout are examined as the concepts relevant for any type of organization
core of understanding the basic fundamentals of (public or private, large or small).
operating a retail business.
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MK3216 New Product Development (3 MKT3223 Niche Tourism (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MKT3130 Principles of Marketing Niche Tourism examines one of the fastest
This course addresses important marketing growing areas within the tourism sector.

This
issues involved in developing new product and course provides an integrated picture of
is based in the strategy of the firm and includes specialty/niche tourism as a whole looking at
the marketing, manufacturing, finance, both the 'macro' and 'micro' niche area.

It has a
engineering and R&D functions.

In the context comprehensive theoretical framework, and
of the course the term “new product” is related discusses initiatives, policies and strategies
to anything new and creative including a adopted internationally.

With an emphasis on
product concept, an advertising slogan, the new linking theory to practice, it is underpinned by
design of packaging, and a new logo among up-to-date international case studies from
others.

One unique feature of this course is to around the world.

Divided into 3 parts, it covers
get students understanding and managing new- a variety of aspects under the headings of
product marketing processes. special interest tourism, tradition and culture
base tourism and activity-based tourism.

MKT3221 Tourism Practices and Principles
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) MKT3275 Advertising Management (3
Prerequisite: None credits, 5 ECTS)
Through an interdisciplinary approach this Prerequisites: MKT3202 Marketing
course introduces students to the nature of Communications
tourism and hospitality from both an industry This course analyses the principles and practices
and a social perspective.

The course imparts of advertising from a managerial viewpoint.

The
knowledge and comprehension by introducing purpose of the course is to familiarize the
research skills, the development of critical student with the process of developing and
analysis and encourages the articulation of managing advertising.

The course considers the
concepts and opinions.

Students will be made reasons to advertise products and market
aware of the development of "system thinking" analyses in the planning phase of the advertising
and its application in both the tourism and the program.

This stage also includes media
hospitality industry. selection, creation, and production of
advertisements, copy testing and development
MKT3222 Cross-Cultural Tourism of advertising budgets.

Marketing (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None MKT4201 Cases in Marketing (3 credits, 5
Through an active participation in this course ECTS)
the student will develop an understanding of Prerequisites: MKT3150 Strategic Marketing
culture as a tourism product, as well as cross- The course offers various advanced case studies
cultural tourism marketing and its place in on practical problems in marketing.
tourism.
tourism.

The perspectives include the
fundamental – what is culture and how are MKT4203 Marketing Research (3 credits, 5
representations embodied in specific products ECTS)
and communication channels, the global and Prerequisites: MKT3150 Strategic Marketing
comparative – how is the nature of culture This course looks at how marketing research
changing in a global economy from tourism functions and procedures can be utilized in
marketing point of view and how can tourism measuring and analyzing environmental factors
business respond to the challenge, developing in consumer demand, sales efficiency,
tourism that is culturally sustainable? effectiveness of promotional programs, and
effects of competitor’s strategies.

It includes
methods of product distribution and pricing
research.

Projects emphasize current marketing
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It includes
research.
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research techniques.
It includes
research.
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Sustainable Marketing course will introduce
students to the concepts of social and
MKT4208 International Marketing (3 credits, environmental sustainability principles applied
It includes
research.
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## 5 ECTS) to marketing activities of organization. The
It includes
research.
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Prerequisites: MKT3150 Strategic Marketing course will demonstrate students how to
This course covers international marketing optimize marketing decisions with respect to
operations by looking at issues such as product nature and society wellbeing. Participants will
policies, pricing, marketing communications, learn concepts like Triple Bottom Line, Natural
distribution channels, and marketing research. capitalism, cradle-to-cradle design, and other. It
The factors governing the decision to engage in is expected to demonstrate that implementation
foreign transactions by organizations are of sustainability principles to marketing
explored in detail. In-depth market studies form activities can improve performance and
core part of the course. profitability of business organization.
MKT4210 Digital Marketing (3 credits, 5 MKT3290 New Trends in Marketing (3
Prerequisites: MKT3202 Marketing Prerequisites: MKT3150 Strategic Marketing
Communications Given the nature of this course, the content is
The course is designed to examine the unique updated frequently and may vary from year to
features of marketing through the digital media. year. The course will cover current trends in
Upon completion of the course, students will be marketing including new technologies and their
able to understand what activities comprise use in marketing. Students will develop an
digital marketing and how to support marketing understanding of trending, observe current
strategy with those activities. Students will not trends and discover how new trends in
only learn the advantages of digital media marketing may affect strategy. The course
compared to off-line media, but also get supports the development of students as
recommendations on how to properly use autonomous learners and independent thinkers
various instruments of digital marketing such as who can anticipate the linkage and potential
web design, search advertising, display impact of current and emerging trends on
advertising, online video, viral marketing, marketing and marketers.
branded content, mobile marketing, and social
media marketing. The course will use local and MKT4299 Selected Topics in Marketing (3
international real-life cases and will emphasize credits, 5 ECTS)
ethics surrounding digital marketing activities. Prerequisites: MKT3150 Strategic Marketing
MKT4219 Event Marketing (3 credits, 5 areas in marketing. Topics covered will change
ECTS) from year to year depending on the students’
Prerequisites: MKT3150 Strategic Marketing particular needs and strengths.
The course will provide the students with an
understanding of the constituent elements of the MKT4272 Thesis Defense/Thesis project (3
planning, designing, and implementing events. credits, 6 ECTS)
The focus is placed on sales promotion Prerequisites: 128 credits and BUS4271
techniques, marketing creativity, and public Research Methods in Business Studies
relations in the organizations. The course will Thesis is the final work of the student, which is
develop analytical and diagnostic skills in an independent solution of applied problems
dealing with marketing situations. corresponding to the profile of the Bachelor of
Marketing program, performed using project
MKT3277 Sustainable Marketing (3 credits, 5 approaches and (or) in the form of preparation
ECTS) of business projects, models, as well as creative
Prerequisites: MKT3150 Strategic Marketing projects and other projects.
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| marketing including new technologies and their |
| use in marketing. Students will develop an |
| understanding of trending, observe current |
| trends and discover how new trends in |
| marketing may affect strategy. The course |
| supports the development of students as |
| autonomous learners and independent thinkers |
| who can anticipate the linkage and potential |
| impact of current and emerging trends on |
| marketing and marketers. |
MKT4251.2 Internship Program in Marketing details on this requirement are provided under
II (2 credits, 2 ECTS) the KIMEP University regulations on this
Prerequisites: 60 KIMEP credits completed and matter.
Familiarization with the organizational CSS UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
with the area of its activities; learning mode of ECONOMICS AREA
organizational documents of the organization; ECN1101 Introduction to Economics (3 credits,
acquiring the skills of collecting and 5 ECTS)
processing of primary information in the field of Prerequisites: GEN1100 and GEN1120
management; carrying out a comparative The course develops economic concepts and
analysis of the organization; identifying gaps illustrates them with applications from Kazakhstan
and suggesting the ways to improve the and elsewhere.

The course surveys both
development of the organization. microeconomics and macroeconomics. “Micro”
addresses how markets coordinate the choices of
MKT4251.3 Internship Program in Marketing
firms and individuals. “Macro” concerns the
national and world economy.

Macroeconomic
topics include the measurement of national
and MKT4251.2 Internship Program in
economic activity (Gross Domestic Product, or
Marketing II or MKT4201 Cases in Marketing
GDP), economic growth, the business cycle,
(substitute)
unemployment, inflation, international trade, and
The consolidation and intensification of the economic role of government.

This course
theoretical knowledge and skills acquired by helps the student to reach General Education
students through the process of theoretical objectives in critical thinking and writing.
competence; the familiarization with real GEN1201/ECN1201 Mathematics for Business
industrial, technological, and organizational and Economics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
processes going on at the place of internship; the Prerequisites: ENG0004 Foundation English
mastering of the profession’s basics in the Level 4
operational sphere: the familiarization with and The course develops the basic concepts of
acquirement of the methodology and mathematical analysis used in economics and
technology of professional problem-solving; the business with emphasis on differentiation and
collection of the necessary for the preparation integration of single real-variable functions and
and compilation of the internship report matrix algebra.

The approach to these concepts is
materials.

Bases of internship are organizations intuitive and visual.

The formal proofs are given
related to careers in Marketing. only when they help in understanding concepts.

Applications to economics, business and social
science as well as computational realizations are
studied.
examination.

Further details on this requirement ECN2020 Global Economics (3 credits, 5
are provided under the KIMEP University ECTS)
studied.
examination.

Prerequisites: None
The purpose of this course is to enable students to
State Specialized Examinations, 2 understand the 21st Century world economy.
credits/4 ECTS
Students will be introduced to the global
distribution of world GDP by country, and changes
Specialized examination covers two subjects in this pattern since the turn of the century.

Global

Further macroeconomic interconnections among the
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| understand the 21st Century world economy. |
| Students will be introduced to the global |
| distribution of world GDP by country, and changes |
| in this pattern since the turn of the century. Global |
| macroeconomic interconnections among the |
significant players will be examined in terms of reasoning skills and concepts; computational skill
commodity trade flows and FDI flows, and is secondary.

Students are taught the use of
country rankings by GDP in current USD, constant statistical software to handle the computations.
dollars, Purchasing Power Parity, per capita GDP,
and Human Development Index, among other ECN2101 Professional Foreign Language for
indicators.

The course will also deal with major Economists (2 credits, 3 ECTS)
country alliances such as BRICS and the EU, and The course focuses on effective writing and
examine the role of major older institutions such communication for economists.
as IMF and World Bank and WTO, and the newly-
formed Asian Infrastructure Development Bank.
Students will study world-wide trends in credits, 5 ECTS)
inequality of income and wealth, the incidence of Prerequisites: All required GE English courses
poverty, and the different forms poverty takes.

This course provides basic understanding of a
typical market-based economy from society’s
ECN2021 Health Economics (3 credits, 5 point of view.

It includes national income analysis;
ECTS) the traditional theory of income and employment;
Prerequisites: None economic fluctuations; the economic role of the
This course deals with the core concepts in government; government expenditures and
microeconomics, welfare economics, and moral taxation; money and banking; economic growth;
and political philosophy, and applies them to reach and international economics.
an understanding of human health and health-care
issues in both developed and developing countries.

ECN2103 Principles of Microeconomics (3
It investigates how the provision of health-care credits, 5 ECTS)
services is different from the supply of Prerequisites: All required GE English courses
commodities in markets, with particular emphasis This course provides students with a basic
on the role of government and insurance markets. understanding of how markets work.

At the end of
In addition, it deals with the theoretical and the course, students should be able to: understand
empirical aspects of key health economics issues, and explain the basic problems in
including the demand for health-care services, microeconomics; demonstrate knowledge of basic
supply side concerns, health insurance, the microeconomic terms, concepts and models;
provision of public goods, and related topics. correctly apply microeconomic terms and concepts
Another chief concern in this course is the role of when discussing economic issues; and appreciate
public policy in engendering ‘health equity’ in the contributions, as well as the limits, of
society. microeconomics in solving current economic
problems.
At the end of
problems.

ECN2083 Introduction to Statistics (3 credits, 5
ECTS) ECN2202 Business Law (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN1201/ECN1201 (Not available Prerequisites: All required GE English courses
to students who have credit for OPM2201 or This course familiarizes students with core notions
STAT2101) and landmark concepts of the legal system of the
This course introduces the basic concepts of study Republic of Kazakhstan that are likely to be
design, data collection, data analysis and statistical encountered in future business practice.

It begins
inference.

Topics include an overview of with an introduction to the major legal concepts in
observational and experimental study designs; the context of modern business and then introduces
graphical and numerical descriptive statistics; students to the basic doctrines of the business law
probability distributions for simple experiments of Republic of Kazakhstan and covers its main
and for random variables; sampling distributions, branches, including: Law of Transactions,
confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing for the Property Law, Liability Law, Land Law, Labor
mean and proportion in the case of one sample.

Law, Tax Law etc.

The emphasis is on developing statistical
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| commodity trade flows and FDI flows, and |
| country rankings by GDP in current USD, constant |
| dollars, Purchasing Power Parity, per capita GDP, |
| and Human Development Index, among other |
| indicators. The course will also deal with major |
| country alliances such as BRICS and the EU, and |
| examine the role of major older institutions such |
| as IMF and World Bank and WTO, and the newly- |
| formed Asian Infrastructure Development Bank. |
| Students will study world-wide trends in |
| inequality of income and wealth, the incidence of |
| poverty, and the different forms poverty takes. |
ECN2210 Introduction to Programming (3 countries, highlighting the role played by political
credits, 5 ECTS) and institutional foundations of integration
Prerequisites: None processes across Europe, including adoption of
The course is intended for students with no trade agreements and establishment of
programming background.

It introduces an array supranational organizations of the Union.

Other
of general topics of programming such as diverse issues covered by this course are: EU
algorithms, data types, control structures, economic performance, ranging from commodity
functions, arrays, files, testing, debugging and and factor markets, Common Agricultural Policy,
others.

The course is an important prerequisite for trade policies, to fiscal and monetary policy
a core course in data science. frameworks.

ECN2360 Introduction to Personal Finance (3 ECN3040 Market Regulation and Antitrust
credits, 5 ECTS) Policy (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: ECN2103 and ECN2102 (for non- Prerequisites: ECN2103
economics students ECN 1101) In some markets with a handful of participants
This course of applied economics helps consumers (half a dozen or less sellers or buyers) some agents
plan a budget and earmark savings for personal can exercise power in a manner that creates a
goals.

Topics include financing and owning a divergence between commodity price and the true
home; minimizing taxes; budgeting to balance cost of producing an additional unit of the
income and expenses; managing expenses such as commodity.

Governments, in such cases, seek to
credit-card spending; planning one’s savings, regulate markets to bring about more efficient
particularly for investment; planning education outcomes and to protect individuals from collusive
and careers; determining how much insurance to and other harmful activities, especially by
buy; and retirement planning.

The course shows corporations.

This is true of pollution control,
students how to apply basic economic theory to environmental protection, ensuring new entrants
practical problems. access to markets dominated by large corporations,
and solving problems of asymmetric information,
ECN2401 Calculus (3 credits, 5 ECTS) especially in the healthcare industry.

This course
Prerequisites: ECN1201/GEN1201. deals with the economic and legal foundations
This course provides students with methods of upon which such government regulation or
multivariate integral and differential calculus, deregulation of business activities is achieved.
including partial differentiation and its This course is cross-listed with the School of Law
applications, vector calculus, and nonlinear course by the same title, with the Course code
optimization, both constrained and unconstrained.

LAW3040.

The students who successfully complete the course
will be acquainted with necessary concepts, and CSS/ECN3240 Analyzing and Modeling Data (3
they will develop skills to apply their knowledge credits, 5 ECTS)
in business, economic analysis, and academic Prerequisites: ECN2083
research.

Analyzing and Modeling Data introduces students
to the methods and software used in academic and
ECN3030 Economy of the European Union (3 professional quantitative research projects.

The
credits, 5 ECTS) course will focus on how data and statistical tools
Prerequisites: ECN2103, ECN2102 are used to answer important natural and social
This course covers an array of significant aspects science research questions.
of the European Union economies in conjunction
with other economies of Europe.

Students learn CSS/ECN3450 Data Science (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
about the European Central Bank’s operations, and Prerequisites: CLP2201 or CIT2735 or ECN2210
the Euro’s exchange rates against major A data scientist is someone who creates
currencies.

The course traces the economic history programming code and combines it with statistical
of the EU, its relationship with non-EU European knowledge to create insights from data.

Exploring
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and modeling data constitutes the analytical core assumptions is explained.

Exploring
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of data science.

Exploring
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of data science.

However, a well-trained data given to the unconstrained and constrained
scientist must also be proficient in extracting, optimization techniques applied to the consumer
manipulating and structuring data from structured theory, production theory (profit maximization
and unstructured sources.
of data science.

Similarly, as analysis and cost minimization), and to general equilibrium
progresses, a good data scientist will also be able analysis.

Linear modeling and linear programming
to visualize their results and communicate their are also covered.
findings.

This course offers students
comprehensive training across these four steps of ECN3151 Managerial Economics
data science: data extraction and manipulation, (Entrepreneurship) (3 credits 5 ECTS)
exploratory analysis (unsupervised learning), Prerequisites: ECN2103
classification and inference (supervised learning), This course provides the student with the tools for
and finally, visualization and reporting. decision making in an enterprise.

Course topics
include organization and finance of the firm,
ECN3081 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 optimization techniques, estimation of demand
credits, 5 ECTS) functions, behavior and pricing strategies under
Prerequisites: ECN2103 or FIN2105. different market conditions, creating and capturing
Alternatively ECN1101 with minimum grade B value, task assignment and labor contract.
minus.

This course falls between Principles of ECN3155 Money and Banking (3 credits, 5
Microeconomics and Advanced Microeconomics.

ECTS)
Topics include consumer theory, firm production Prerequisites: ECN2102
and costs, decision-making under perfect The course begins with a review of the functions
competition, imperfect competition, monopoly, of money and of the structure of banking.

It
and oligopoly.

Students can diagnose and solve proceeds with monetary theory as a guide to
microeconomic problems using the economic changing the money supply and the interest rates.
concepts and tools acquired in this course.

Much of the course concerns bank regulation.

To
understand the functioning of banks and, more
ECN3082 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 generally, of financial institutions, one must first
credits, 5 ECTS) comprehend such phenomena as market
Prerequisites: ECN2102 or FIN2106. equilibrium, interest, inflation and exchange rates.

Alternatively ECN1101 with minimum grade B Specific banking issues will be interwoven into
minus. digressions concerning macroeconomics,
This course provides the theoretical background to microeconomics and international trade.

The last
analyze macroeconomic phenomena.

Several part of the course is about duration and convexity,
competing theories will be introduced to discuss which help immunize bank balance sheets against
controversial issues of employment, inflation and unexpected changes in interest rates.
government policies.

Traditionally, Keynesian and
Classical theories are debated in depth in this ECON3161 Natural Resource Economics (3
course.

Theories like the Real Business Cycle credits, 5 ECTS)
Model also will be included.
course.
This course addresses theoretical and policy issues
ECN3083 Mathematical Economics (3 credits, 5 related to the exploitation of renewable and non-
ECTS) renewable natural resources, such as land, water,
Prerequisites: ECN2103 forests, fisheries, minerals and mining.

The
This introductory course applies mathematical dynamic dimension in economic modelling of
tools to optimization decisions in economics. mining and forestry is addressed.

In particular, the
Matrix algebra and calculus (differentiation and efficient extraction and depletion path of natural
integration) will be briefly reviewed.

The resources (under various market structures and
economic intuition behind various mathematical government control) is discussed along with the
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management of natural resources.
In particular, the
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Present value CSS1999 Academic Internship (2 credits, 4
and cost benefit analysis are also covered.
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The ECTS)
issue of sustainability is addressed with particular Prerequisites: none
reference to natural resource scarcity.

The ECTS)

Through the course, students with no or with little
professional experience in their area of
ECN3184 Econometric Methods (3 credits, 5 specialization will be given an opportunity to be
ECTS) introduced to the basic skills necessary to have
Prerequisites: ECN 2103 (alternatively FIN2105), internship at professional level and/or to apply for
ECN 2102 (alternatively FIN2106) and ECN2083 job in any governmental or non-governmental
(alternatively GEN2400 or GEN2402) organization in future.

In particular, students will
This course introduces regression techniques be exposed to legislations which govern labor
widely used in economics and finance.

It discusses relations, how to write CV and motivation letters,
basic procedures for estimating equations and business ethnics and business correspondence
testing hypotheses; the use of one or more rules.

In addition, representatives of different
independent variables; and problems in time series organizations such as British Council, United
or cross-sectional data (for example, a dataset of Nations, embassies, and business organizations,
income in each Kazakhstani oblast for a given republican and international banks will introduce
year). their companies to the students with perspectives
of internship and future work.

ECN3189 Economy of Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5
ECTS) ECN3888 Academic Internship in Economics
Prerequisites: ECN2103 (alternatively FIN2105) for BAE two parts for a total of 2 credits, 4
and ECN2102 (alternatively FIN2106) ECTS
This course starts by introducing the economic First part: No Prerequisite
history and geography of Kazakhstan and its In this course students will be exposed to
neighbors.

It then details economic development legislations which govern labor relations, health
before, during and after the Soviet period.

It and safety, processing sensitive information.

They
emphasizes the stabilization and restructuring of will also get introduced to writing of applications,
Central Asian economies after 1991.

It concludes writing of resumes and interview skills.
by examining Kazakhstan’s resources, sectoral Second part: Prerequisite is passing first part
composition, and international comparative Students will study selective company laws and
advantage. tax regulations and acquire relevant knowledge for
working in Kazakhstan as an economist.

ECN3350 Financial Economics (3 credits, 5
ECTS) ECN3888.1 Professional Internship in
Prerequisites: ECN3081 Economics for BAE (4 credits, 6 ECTS)
This course introduces modern theories in Prerequisites: ECN3888.01 or ECN/CSS3888, 60
financial economics.

It applies economic analysis credits completed
and the modern theory of finance to decisions of Through the internships, students with no or with
investors and firms.

Topics include the selection little professional experience in their chosen area
of a portfolio that may comprise bonds and other of concentration will be given an opportunity to be
securities; option pricing; and basic theories of introduced in the daily work environment.
efficient markets.

Students will learn how to Students already employed in their chosen careers
evaluate such corporate financial decisions as become better familiar with professional day-to-
capital budgeting, working capital management, day life, which offers an opportunity to sharpen
mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and skills and/or examine unfamiliar aspects of their
corporate reorganization. chosen fields.

Ultimately, internship should help
students be better prepared for fast approaching
job market experience and for their future
professional career.

Students will keep an
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internship journal, write a report on their This course introduces students to methods and
internship and make a presentation. methodology of research in economics.
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This course may be taken in one semester or in two discusses issues such as organizing a research
parts in two consecutive semesters. project, collecting data and it provides them with
techniques of statistical and data analysis such as
ECN4990 State Examination in International cluster analysis and factor analysis.
It

The course
Economics (1 credits, 2 ECTS) will guide the students towards developing their
Prerequisites: 4th year status own research projects.

This course prepares students for the state exam in
International Economics.

ECN4111 International Finance (3 credits, 5
The course

## ECTS)

ECN4991 State Examination in Prerequisites: ECN4112
Econometrics/Quantitative Methods (1 credits, This course gives deepens the analysis of

## ECTS)

## 2 ECTS) international economics, including different

Prerequisites: 4th year status theories of the foreign exchange rate, currency
This course prepares students for the state exam in crises, efficiency of foreign exchange markets and
Econometrics/Quantitative Methods. international monetary arrangements.
ECN/IRL The EU as a Role Model for ECN4112 International Economics (3 credits, 5
Economic and Political Regional Integration (3 ECTS)
credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisites: ECN2102, ECN2103
Since the breakup of the Soviet Union, various This course gives an overview of the determinants
attempts have been made to recreate a common of trade and money and finance in an open
space for trade and political cooperation among its economy. It introduces basic concepts and general
former constituent parts. The formation of the equilibrium models of trade with and without
Eurasian Economic Union is the latest of those factor movements; trade barriers and their impact
attempts but the war in Ukraine and the strictures on social welfare; the political economy of trade
of the sanctions regime have called its future into barriers and the evolution of trade organizations. It
doubt. This course aims to work out common also introduces the balance of payments, theories
features of regional integration processes, draw of the exchange rate and open economies
lessons from the European integration experience macroeconomics. Other issues, such as optimum
and shed light on the successes and failures of currency areas are also discussed.
regional integration projects in the post-Soviet
space. It explores consequences for the prospect of ECN4121 Public Economics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
regional integration in Central Asia. Prerequisites: ECN2103
This class emphasizes government expenditure
ECN4086 Applied Microeconomics (3 credits, 5 policy. Topics include the theory of externalities
ECTS) and public goods, welfare economics and income
Prerequisites: ECN3081 distribution, political economy and voting
This course follows up Intermediate mechanisms, and the design and evaluation of
Microeconomics with such advanced topics as social insurance programs.
general equilibrium theory, strategic behavior,
making decisions under uncertainty, asymmetric ECN4122 Labor Economics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
information, public goods and externalities. The Prerequisites: ECN2103
course develops these topics with elementary This course develops theoretical models for the
mathematics. labor market, presents related empirical research,
and discusses policy applications. Topics include
ECN4104 Research Methods and Methodology labor supply, labor demand, market equilibrium,
(Data analysis) (3 credits, 5 ECTS) compensating wage differences, investment in
Prerequisites: 90 Credit hours human capital, and cyclical unemployment. In
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addition, labor unions, minimum wage laws, examination of the structure, conduct, and
compensation policies and productivity, wage performance of firms and industries.

Major topics
indexation, and discrimination and equal include the theory of the firm; profit maximizing
opportunity laws may be discussed. and growth maximizing models; price and output
determination under different market structures;
ECN4125 Monetary Economics (3 credits, 5 measures of market structure and market
ECTS) performance; production and cost functions;
Prerequisites: ECN3082 productivity growth, technical efficiency and
This course develops the basic analytical tools technical change.
used in monetary regulations, such as money
supply aggregates as well as the demand and ECN4153 Law and Economics (3 credits, 5
supply of money.

After developing several ECTS)
theories of macroeconomics, the course will Prerequisites: ECN3081
analyze the effectiveness of monetary policy in This course introduces students to law making and
various economic situations.

Inflation theories will enforcement from an economic perspective.

Areas
be also covered. of law amenable to this treatment include
contracts, torts, and property law.

Topics may
ECN4140 Introduction to Game Theory (3 include rationality; motivation; moral judgment
credits, 5 ECTS) and responsibility; fairness and justice; self-
Game Theory is the mathematical modeling of control; informal social control via norms and
strategic interaction in conflict and cooperation education; formal social control via laws; and
among actors who never engage in any issues of identity and intergroup conflict.
premeditated action that is dominated by any
feasible alternative that they have.

This course ECN4154 Government and Business
focuses on non-cooperative games and their (Government Regulation of the Economy) (3
applications to economics, political science, credits, 5 ECTS)
sociology, the law, biology, and other fields.

It Prerequisites: ECN3081
applies this knowledge to the design of This course surveys theoretical treatments of
mechanisms.

A short introduction to cooperative oligopoly, natural monopolies, mergers, vertical
game theory completes the course. restraints, and price discrimination; and social
The module aims at students: welfare tradeoffs associated with public regulation
● Knowing the standard solution concepts of electrical, natural gas, cable TV, and
of non-cooperative Game Theory telecommunications firms and the effects of
● Applying these concepts to economic government policies on businesses and
problems individuals.
● Appreciating the problem of moral hazard
and adverse selection in games of ECN4169 Development Economics (3 credits, 5
asymmetric information.

ECTS)
● Applying our knowledge of games to the Prerequisites: ECN2103 and ECN2102
design of mechanisms.
ECTS)

The module aims to introduce students to the
● Having a basic understanding of the problems and features of developing economies,
different approach of cooperative Game and it is based on the modern analytical
Theory. quantitative approach adopted by the main
international development institutions, with an
ECN4152 Industrial Organization (3 credits, 5 emphasis on the most recent advances in the field.

ECTS) The course focuses on growth models, child
Prerequisites: ECN3081 labour, inequality and poverty, sharecropping
The study of industrial organization is important theory, and economics of conflict.
for understanding corporate behavior.

The course
focuses on an empirical and theoretical
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ECN4181 Special Topics in Economics (3 The course will enable students to understand
credits, 5 ECTS) global markets for foreign exchange (forex).
The course
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Prerequisites: Minimum GPA 3.4 and 90 credits emphasizes practical currency dealing, providing
completed the skills that you need to become a forex dealer or
This is a study of current topics of economic market analyst.

It

To learn the ropes of trading,
interest that are not normally covered in the students will play a margin trading game with an
curriculum.

Students should discuss their special Internet demonstration account.

The main topics
interests for this course with the Department Chair. of the course are basic analysis of forex, technical
analysis of forex markets, and principles of
ECN4182 Thesis Seminar (2 credits, 3 ECTS) currency dealing in Kazakhstani banks.

Prerequisites: 3rd year standing
This course prepares students for writing research ECN4352 Financial Econometrics (3 credits, 5
papers and reports.

For students interested in doing ECTS)
independent research it leads up to the thesis Prerequisites: ECN3184.
course ECN4183.

The course focuses on advanced techniques for
financial data analysis using methods such as
ECN4183 Thesis (2 credits, 3 ECTS) ARCH, GARCH and AREMA.

Prerequisites: ECN 4104, ECN4182
A thesis is an independently written piece of work ECN4359 Investment in Emerging Markets (3
which represents critical scholarly reflection or credits, 5 ECTS)
original research in the student’s major field of Prerequisites: ECN2102 and ECN2103
study.

Proposals must be approved by a faculty This applied course involves a wide array of
sponsor.

Completed projects will be announced issues.

These include the peculiarities of emerging
and presented to interested students and faculty. capital markets, especially in the CIS.

Other topics
include investment in emerging fixed income
ECN4183.4 Thesis (3 credits, 5 ECTS) markets, pension funds, securities markets, and
Prerequisites: ECN 4104, 90 credits completed foreign direct investment.

Theoretical benefits of
A thesis is an independently written piece of work international investment are examined
which represents critical scholarly reflection or empirically.

Macroeconomic stability, capital
original research in the student’s major field of flows, and exchange rate options and are analyzed
study.

Proposals must be approved by a faculty against a historic background, including the
sponsor.

Completed projects will be announced currency crises of Asia and Latin America.

Undergraduate students investigate one of these
topics in detail and make a paper proposal, which
ECN4185 Applied Econometrics (3 credits, 5 they present in a seminar setting.

Graduate
ECTS) students are required to do an extensive paper.
This course applies regression methods to answer

Graduate

## MATHEMATICS AREA

economic questions.
MATH2001 Linear Algebra (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
ECN4350 Advanced Financial Economics (3
Prerequisites: any of GEN1201, GEN 1202,
credits, 5 ECTS)
GEN1203
Prerequisites: ECN3184, ECN3081, ECN3082.
This course studies in depth the main notions and
The course will give an introduction to advanced
tools of linear algebra including matrices, systems
mathematical and econometric modelling
of linear equations, vector spaces, linear operators,
techniques in financial economics.
determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, inner
product spaces, quadratic forms, and some
ECN4351 Foreign Exchange Markets (3
applications. Additional topics may be selected by
credits, 5 ECTS)
instructor. The emphasis is on mathematical theory
Prerequisites ECN2102
and proofs.
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economic questions.
credits, 5 ECTS)
GEN1203
credits, 5 ECTS)
and proofs.
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MATH3001 Introduction to Analysis (3 credits, MATH4003 Introduction to Multivariate

## 5 ECTS) Statistics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)

Prerequisites: any of GEN1201, GEN1202, Prerequisites: MATH3001
GEN1203 This course deals with the multivariate normal
This course studies in detail the main notions and distribution, sampling distributions of the mean
tools of mathematical analysis. The topics include vector and covariance matrix, principal
the real number system, limits, continuous components; canonical correlation; factor
functions, differentiation, the Riemann integral, analysis, cluster analysis, and discriminant
the concept of metric space, uniform convergence, analysis.
and infinite series. Additional topics may be
selected by instructor. The emphasis is on

## INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AREA

mathematical theory and proofs.
IRL2510.2 Professional Foreign Language:
MATH3002 Differential equations (3 credits, 5
Strategic Communications in International

## ECTS)

Affairs (2 credits, 3 ECTS)
Prerequisites: MATH2001, MATH3001
The course focuses on international relations and
This course studies first-order and second-order
effective communications with a special attention
differential equations, homogeneous ordinary
to international treaties, memorandums and
differential equations, systems of linear
speeches of key decision makers in international
differential equations. Such topics as existence and
relations. In particular we will study the theoretical
uniqueness of solutions will also be covered.
frameworks behind the communications in
Additional topics may be selected by instructor.
International Relations and how to employ them in
The emphasis is on mathematical theory and
order to reach the targeted audience and goals.
proofs.
IRL2512 Fundamentals of International
MATH4001 Discrete mathematics (3 credits, 5
Relations (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
proofs.

## ECTS)

This is an introductory course designed to acquaint
students with the various theories and concepts
GEN1203
used in the field. This course will examine and
This course studies such topics an introduction to
analyze the emergence and evolution of the
logic, mathematical induction, sets, relations,
modern world-system, its nature and
functions, introduction to graphics, elementary
characteristics as well as the emerging issues and
number theory, combinatorics, algebraic
challenges faced by the world today. The focus
structures. Additional topics may be selected by
will be also roles and functions of states, non-state
actors and institutions. The course is not only
and proofs.
designed and developed for students in Political
Science and IR but it will also fulfill the needs and
MATH4002 Probability Theory and Statistics
interests of students from other disciplines.
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN2401/ECN2083 or equivalent,
CSS/IRL3501 – Computational Social Science
GEN1203
and proofs.
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)

## MATH3001

Prerequisites: none
This course starts with elementary probability and
This course introduces students to computational
statistics and goes much further. The topics
social science (CSS) from a sociological
include expectation, distributions (including
perspective, grounding popular computational
multivariable), laws of large numbers and central
methods such as text mining and network analysis
limit theorems, conditional expectations.
in sociological theory. By framing these methods
in sociological theory, students will gain a more
critical understanding of why scientists select
proofs.
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proofs.
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these methods and how computational methods
impact society.
impact society.

IR3524 Global Security and International
Conflict Resolution (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
IRL3516 Terrorism and Security (3 credits, 5 Since the end of the Cold War, multiple conflicts,
ECTS) both global and regional in nature, have seriously
This course studies the origins and nature of undermined and threatened world security.

This
contemporary terrorism, terrorist groups: tactics course will study and analyze the roots and causes
and trends on the world-wide scale starting from of modern conflicts and their effects and
the ancient times to the present.

It examines threats implications for international peace and security in
and challenges posed by the terrorist groups to Central Asia.
state security and to the security of the
international system.

IRL3526 Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy
of the USA (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
IRL3520: Foreign Policy of Kazakhstan (3 This is an advanced course on American domestic
credits, 5 ECTS) politics and foreign policy since the birth of the
This is an advanced survey course on Republic to the modern era.

This course will focus
Kazakhstan’s foreign policy making since 1991. on American government and foreign policy as a
Special emphasis will be given to the impact of the whole, but will also give special attention to
Soviet legacy on Kazakhstan’s foreign policy and present-day American foreign policy, and
the present relationships between Kazakhstan and American-Kazakhstan relations in particular.
the West.

Other topics include the Kazakhstan’s
present role in the War on Terror and regional IRL3527 Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy
security. of the Russian Federation (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This is an advanced course on the formation and
IRL3521 Theories of International Relations (3 development of Russian government and foreign
credits, 5 ECTS) policy from Ancient Russia to the modern era.

This
This a basic course on theories of international course will focus on Russian foreign policy as a
relations.

The purpose of this course is to acquaint whole, but will put special emphasis on present-
students with the historical evolution of the day Russian foreign policy-making, and Russia-
theories of IR and to focus on various theories, Kazakhstan relations in particular.
concepts, approaches and methodologies used in
the field.

Instead of focusing on any particular IRL3528 Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy
group of theories, this course will critically review of the People’s Republic of China (3 credits, 5
and analyze all theories: old and new, traditional ECTS)
and modern.

Recent theories like feminist theories, This is an advanced course on government and
post-modernist theories, globalist theories, foreign policy making in China since the
ecological theories will also be discussed here. formation of the Chinese State to the modern era.

This course will focus on Chinese foreign policy
IRL3523 International Political Economy (3 as a whole, but will also give special attention to
credits, 5 ECTS) present-day Chinese foreign relations, and in
The main objective of this course is to introduce particular China-Kazakhstan relations.
students to the field of International Political
Economy and to discuss the scope boundary and IRL3539 History of Diplomacy from 1648 to
methodologies used in the study of IPE.

Students 1815 (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
will critically examine and analyze major This is an advanced survey course on the
international economic processes and institutions, development of modern international relations in
such as international monetary and financial Europe from the inception of the Westphalia
organization, globalization of production and System to the rise and fall of Napoleon.

Special
distribution, international trade and investment, emphasis will be placed upon the role of history in
development, dependency and foreign aid. shaping the modern international system.

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foreign policy decision-making in Kazakhstan and
the forms and methods of their realizations.
Special

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IRL3540 History of Diplomacy from 1815 to
Special

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359

This course task is to give to the students the Credits, 5 ECTS)
history of European affairs beginning from 1815 Prerequisites: IRL2512
from the point of Europe international relations. This course is designed to introduce students to
Among the main problems of the course are: the basic concepts of international organization and
XIX century history could be explained by international law. It will focus on the history,
“congress system”, middle class discontent that administration, and politics of key international
caused revolutions of 1848: Napoleon III institutions and the machinery of international law.
“overthrew’ the Second Republic and his We will discuss and analyze how institutions and
regaining the Russian friendship by the legal frameworks function in the areas of
Reinsurance Treaty; Bismarck unification of international peace and security, human rights and
Germany and Polish policy of Russia in 1863, humanitarian relief, and environment and
Crimean War and causes of it; Anglo-Japanese sustainable development.
alliance of 1902 and a decade of anarchy existed
in international affairs before the World War I and IRL3548 European Social Movements (3
the settlement of 1919 that “balkanized” Central credits, 5 ECTS)
and Eastern Europe. The new “Versailles- This course provides an analysis of the major
Washington” system established in 1919-20-s led social movements that have shaped contemporary
to paradoxical results – intensification of the Europe. Students will explore the historical
tensions between defeated and victorious countries contexts, ideologies, and impacts of movements
which finally broke a peace and led to World War such as labor unions, right movements,
II. environmental activism, feminist campaigns, and
anti-globalization protests. The course will also
IRL3541 Contemporary World History: 1945 examine the strategies and organizational
to present (3 credits, 5 ECTS) structures that have enabled these movements to
This course presents the major historical events mobilize and influence European societies and
from 1945 to the present. It starts with the end of policies.
the Second World War and covers the years of the
Cold War and Decolonization up to the fall of the IRL3543 Nationalism, Populism and Ethnic
Soviet Union. It then considers the end of the Conflict in Contemporary Europe (3 credits, 5
second millennium with the fragmentation of ECTS)
states and the beginning of the third millennium This course analyses the rise of nationalism and
with the emergence of new threats such as populism across Europe, looking to their roots,
international terrorism, challenges such as manifestations, and consequences. It covers key
environmental problems, opportunities such as topics such as the resurgence of right-wing
technological developments, and the new populism, the impact of ethnic conflicts, and the
distribution of power. role of identity politics in shaping contemporary
European political landscapes. Students will
IRL3544 Diplomatic and Consular Service (3 engage with case studies to understand the
Credits, 5 ECTS) complex interplay between nationalism, populism,
Prerequisites: IRL2512 and ethnic tensions.
This course covers theoretical and practical
problems and issues of diplomacy, organization IRL3545 Diplomatic Protocol and Documents
and functioning of diplomatic and consular (3 Credits 5 ECTS)
services in Kazakhstan. This course will also Prerequisites: IRL2512
discuss and debate the process and mechanisms of This course instructs students in diplomatic
protocol in the context of preparing them for
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diplomatic service.
diplomatic service.

Diplomatic privileges and This course provides an overview of the major
immunities, the presentation of the credentials of contemporary international institution.

The course
diplomatic representatives, the protocol of will have three parts.

First, it presents a review of
diplomatic correspondence, diplomatic receptions, the structure and functions of the UN in general
personal visits and conversations, international and of specific agencies (for example, the UNHCR
courtesy, the structure of staff protocol and the and UNICEF) in particular.

Second, it offers a
personal activity of diplomatic representation normative theoretical knowledge for interpreting
abroad will be covered.

Various kinds of the institution.

Third, it reviews case studies with
diplomatic documents will also be examined. the help of experts involved in the field.

IRL3547 Security Studies (3 credits, 5 ECTS) IRL3564 Political Communication in
This course is designed as a foundational course International Affairs (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
for students majoring in International Relations This elective course is designed for the students of
aimed to complement their general knowledge of International Relations and Regional Studies, who
international issues with an understanding of the are interested in learning how to analyze various
challenges of globalizing world.

The course will political messages in international affairs.

It
address conceptual problems of defining the focuses on how the theories of Political
'threat', as a key notion in Security Studies.

Threats Communication and Psychology are employed in
could range from the survival of individual to IR and examines to what extent those theories
groups, nations, and the whole world.

By interact with world politics.

The major theoretical
investigating definitions of security as state approach of Political Communication and
provision of defence in realist and neorealist Psychology have been developed mainly in line
conceptions we will set up an analytical departure with (post-) Constructivist approaches in the field
point.

Then we will move towards exploring the of International Relations.

However, this course
notion of threat by 'broadening' and 'deepening' its extensively examines the interactions and
definitions.

Expanded definitions enable us to interfaces between Constructivism(s) and other
engage with the constructivist, structuralist and Political and IR theories, notably Realism,
post-modern analytical frameworks within Liberalism, Functionalism, Marxism, and Critical
Security Studies.

Theories.

It intends to encourage students to
actively participate in the interactive learning
IRL3546 Selected Topics in International process through discussion, role plays,
Relations (3 credits, 5 ECTS) presentations, and workshops.

The course explores
This course examines various topics of not only the fundamentals of concepts and theories
international relations.

Topics vary according to of Political Communication but also the practical
the interests of students and instructors. mechanisms of delivering political messages in
international affairs and the substantive IR
IRL/POL3501 International Trade (3 credits, 5 Theories.

The course is divided into three parts:
ECTS) core concepts and theories of Political
Communication and Psychology in IR; case
This course will introduce bachelor students into
studies matching different multi-dimensional
the main theories, documents and practices of
communication tools with specific political events,
International Trade.

The main objective is to
phenomena or processes in international affairs
provide understanding of the mechanisms of
(e.g. cinema, social media, conferences,
the trade between nations before and today and
propaganda, museums, political events, soft power
further possible developments, obstacles and
foreign policy tools, global public sphere etc.); and
debatable areas.
workshop focusing on actual production of
students’ own projects based on methodological
IRL3550 United Nations: Structure and
tools that they learn in Part II.

The course is
divided into three sections as follows. (1) Core
concepts and theories on Political Communication
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and Psychology in IR; (2) Case studies, matching the USSR initiated a profound crisis in the theory
different multi-dimensional communication tools of international relations.
The course is
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The Cold War is rapidly
with specific political events or phenomena in moving into history.

The post-Cold War
international affairs (e.g. cinema, social media, interregnum seems to have come to an end on
conferences, propaganda, museums, political September 11, 2001.

What theory is out there to
events, soft power foreign policy tools, global help us comprehend incisive change in
public sphere etc.); (3) Workshops focusing on the international affairs?

We will use elements
actual production of students’ own projects, based borrowed from political realism and
on the methodological tools that are covered in constructivism to analyze change underway in one

## Section II. Students’ final projects for this course particular region: Central Asia. The objective of

will contain creative political communication the course is to provide greater comprehension of
materials such as political advertisement, the nature of the post-colonial ‘Great Game”
campaign posters, public policy communication, underway in that part of the world and to relate that
analysis on political leadership, interview report, game to the transformation in Central Asia.
policy recommendations for public diplomacy
addressing to political leaders or relevant IRL4513 International Migration and
ministries, publicity on a city or state identity, Urbanization Studies (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
consultation papers, speeches, op. eds., political This focuses on a broad, theoretical understanding
cartoons, caricatures, review of political films, or of human mobility and the role of international
innovative interpretations on existing political migration and urbanization from economic, social
communication materials. and political perspectives, including social change
and globalization, as well as an overview of the
IRL3595 Research Design and Methodology (3 major debates and literature on contemporary
credits, 5 ECTS) migration from different disciplinary perspectives.
This course is designed to be an introduction to the We will also learn how the new economic powers
concepts and tools necessary to conduct research and dramatic improvements in human capital have
both in political science and other social science given rise to an era of labor migration unparalleled
disciplines. During the course we will discuss why in magnitude and diversity, though not entirely
and how certain research tools, e.g. survey, in- unique. As a result of this course, you will not
depth interviews, experiments, are used to explore only be more informed about international
certain phenomena. Students will develop migration and urbanization, but you will also be
important practical skills to collect data and able to critically evaluate the merits of different
develop their own research design. They will learn arguments regarding the field. This course,
how to establish causal relationship between therefore, offers a holistic view of the international
different social phenomena; analyze the effects of migration and urbanization process from multiple
various political processes using appropriate perspectives. In the classroom, I expect all of you
specific research techniques they will acquire in to be actively involved in the learning
this class. process. You are not expected to sit passively;
The course will be valuable to anyone who will instead, you are expected to pose questions and
choose future profession in law, government, provide ideas on the topics that we are discussing.
business, or community advocacy. It will be also
interesting for those who seek to make better IRL4519 Globalization: Current Issues (3
arguments and become critical consumers of mass credits, 5 ECTS)
media and political information. The term “globalization” has quickly become one
of the hottest buzzwords in the field of
IRL4512 Multivector Diplomacy: Central Asia international relations and in the academic debate.
in Global Politics (3 credits, 5 ECTS) This course will cover a wide range of distinct
This course brings together studies of post- contemporary political, economic, and cultural
colonial, post-Cold War interactions between state trends, like liberalization, global civil society,
and non-state actors. The unanticipated collapse of
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global crisis, and the value of information in this course.

In this task we will be aided by the
technology. use of “case studies” and foreign policy profiles of
selected countries.

IRL4521 Petro Politics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This course examines the geopolitics of energy in IRL4527 Ethics in International Affairs (3
the Caspian Sea region.

The subject is a broad, credits, 5 ECTS)
complex one that is constantly shifting and The course presents students a normative approach
evolving even as policymakers try to manage and centered on ethics for studying international
influence affairs from day to day.

The emergence affairs.

The main purpose of this course is to
of independent states in the Caspian Sea region has acquaint students with the moral dilemmas that
created a new environment of great importance to political leaders, activists and citizens have to face
the world.

The region’s geopolitical position in a globalized world.

The theoretical approach is
between Europe, the Persian Gulf, and Asia, and combined with case studies in fields such as just
its unresolved ethnic conflicts have made it both a war theory, conflict and reconciliation,
magnet and potential flashpoint for its neighbors, humanitarian intervention and the responsibility to
including Russia, Turkey and Iran.

Also, the protect, sovereignty and social justice, and
Caspian Sea is the energy world’s latest frontier. environmental and technological challenges in the
The development of Caspian energy resources and international arena.
their transportation to international markets is one
of the most controversial and pressing issues in the IRL4528 Central Asia-Russia Relations (3
post-Cold War era. credits, 5 ECTS)
This is an advanced course on the development of
IRL4525 Asian Security: Theory and Practice relations between Russia and Central Asia from
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) the 18th century to the present.

Special emphasis
The main goals of the course are to give a brief will be given to the development of Central Asia-
introduction to the field of security studies and its Russia relations since the collapse of the Soviet
current debates and to apply this theoretical Union.
knowledge to the study of Asian security at
different levels of analysis: national, regional and IRL4531 Political Economy of Central Asia (3
global.

The discussion of key issues in each region credits, 5 ECTS)
(Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and The course analyzes the economic development of
Central Asia) will be combined with the in-depth Central Asian states starting from the Soviet
consideration of various aspects of security: legacy and going through the years of
military (including nuclear), political, economic, independence until possible future developments.
environmental and societal security.

In particular, the course will try to understand how
the common past has been starting point for new
IRL4526 Comparative Foreign Policy (3 and different forms of political economy adopted
credits, 5 ECTS) by different countries.

Differences in natural
This course centers on the foreign policies of resources, infrastructure and political decisions of
states, and more specifically, on the various factors different economic paths of developments will be
that produce these policies.

It is not an easy task to considered in order to understand how to shape
analyze policy “outputs”.

The complexity of the future decisions.
matrix makes clear that we cannot attribute the
adoption of one foreign policy rather than another IRL4532 Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy
to any single factor.

Clearly, the interactions in Central Asia and the Caucasus (3 credits, 5
between and among all the various sources of ECTS)
“input” makes any such analysis that much more This course focuses on the domestic politics and
difficult.

Nevertheless, it is possible to discern foreign policies of post-communist states.

In
patterns in policy process and the broad outlines of particular, it will examine the transition that has
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In
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decades.

Students will be required to analyze the research projects headed by individual faculty
myriad of challenges facing the post-communist members.
In
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decades.

Topics will vary every time the course
sphere in the political, cultural, social and is offered, and may include issues in bilateral
economic spheres.
decades.
economic spheres.

Special emphasis will be placed relations, international security, international
upon the international relations between the new political economy and the international legal
states of Central Asia and the Caucasus and the rest order.
of the world.
IRL4550 Emerging Powers (3 credits, 5 ECTS) ECTS)
The course focuses on those states which are Prerequisites: none
emerging as regional powers (both along Through the course, students with no or with little
economic and military dimensions) and with professional experience in their area of
ambitions of further growth.

Students will be specialization will be given an opportunity to be
exposed to the developmental trends of those introduced to the basic skills necessary to have
states and the ways in which they aim to get internship at professional level and/or to apply for
recognition and influence the international job in any governmental or non-governmental
political agenda. organization in future.
IRL4562 Environmental Politics, Development relations, how to write CV and motivation letters,
and Global Governance (3 credits, 5 ECTS) business ethnics and business correspondence
This course is designed for students to learn how rules.
to present their own thoughts and interpretations organizations such as British Council, United
on selected IR issues within the scope of the Nations, embassies, and business organizations,
theme, environmental politics and global republican and international banks will introduce
governance, demonstrating the ability to employ their companies to the students with perspectives
major IR theories and key concepts for prominent of internship and future work.
environment-related problems in contemporary
world politics.

This course studies how CSS3001.1 Introductory Internship
environmental issues are interconnected with (Kazakhstan Parliament/Ministry of
international affairs and globalization, and how Economics) (2 credits, 4 ECTS)
they contribute to creating a new domain in global The purpose of this course is to provide quality
politics.

Through examining the most pressing preparation for an internship at the Kazakhstan
global environmental challenges that the Parliament.

Depending on focus, the course covers
international community is facing, the course material related to the structure and processes of
intends to help students develop theoretical visions the Parliament and introduces the essential
and practical insights to better understand foundations of representative politics or it covers
prominent global environmental issues, and to material related to the structure and processes of
discuss solutions and alternatives to the current the Ministry and introduces the essential
situation.
situation.

The course will be run in a seminar foundations of Economic policy.
format consisting of student presentation followed
by discussions.

This course requires students’ CSS3001.2 Introductory Internship
active participation in raising questions, role play, (Kazakhstan Parliament) (4 credits, 6 ECTS)
discussions, presentations, peer commenting, etc.

Depending on focus, the internship is designed to
provide the student with an experiential learning
IRL4590 Undergraduate Seminar in opportunity by placing the individual in the
International Relations (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Parliament of Kazakhstan or, with a placement in
This seminar course is designed to offer students the Ministry’s departments, to gain a better
an opportunity to apply their theoretical understanding of how economic analysis is
knowledge to a specific issue in international undertaken and how economic policies are
relations.

Students will participate in ongoing developed and implemented.

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| IRL4562 Environmental Politics, Development |
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| and Global Governance (3 credits, 5 ECTS) |
| This course is designed for students to learn how |
| to present their own thoughts and interpretations |
| on selected IR issues within the scope of the |
| theme, environmental politics and global |
| governance, demonstrating the ability to employ |
| major IR theories and key concepts for prominent |
| environment-related problems in contemporary |
| world politics. This course studies how |
| environmental issues are interconnected with |
| international affairs and globalization, and how |
| they contribute to creating a new domain in global |
| politics. Through examining the most pressing |
| global environmental challenges that the |
| international community is facing, the course |
| intends to help students develop theoretical visions |
| and practical insights to better understand |
| prominent global environmental issues, and to |
| discuss solutions and alternatives to the current |
| situation. The course will be run in a seminar |
| format consisting of student presentation followed |
| by discussions. This course requires students’ |
| active participation in raising questions, role play, |
| discussions, presentations, peer commenting, etc. |
start working on the specific research skills and
IRL4596 Academic Internship in International materials required for a project.

Relations for BIR in two parts for a total of 2
credit hours, 4 ECTS 4599.2 Thesis (2 credits, 3 ECTS)
First part: No prerequisites Students will write a thesis on a topic of their
In this course students will be exposed to choice, in line with the international relations
legislations which govern labor relations, health bachelor program, under the supervision of a

They qualified faculty member.

For further details see
will also get introduced to writing of applications, the CSS Undergraduate Thesis Guidelines on the

L-Drive.
This is an introductory course where students will IRL/POL4530 Middle East Politics (3 credits, 5
review the basic foundations of state and ECTS)
international institutions both public and private.

A survey of the twentieth and twenty –first century
The course will combine lectures on different political history of the Middle east and its regional
topics and organizations as well as visits to public issues, such as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict,
institutions in Almaty. ethnic and religious nationalism, the geopolitics of
oil, the two Western wars in Iraq, and both
IRL4597 Professional Internship in Western and Islamic alliances.

This course will
International Relations (4 credits, 6 ECTS) also compare the governments and political
Students will engage in a supervised internship ideologies of the Middle East region, focusing on
with a consulate, NGO, private company or other social and institutional structures and development
agency.

A program of study and activities is issues.

Concepts and ideologies like Arabism,
collaboratively designed by the students’ advisor Islam, modernization, and the nature of states and
and the participating agency.

In the past, political systems will be studied.
departmental internships have been pursued at the
Foreign Ministry, US and UK consulates, the UN, IRL/POL4534 Politics of the European Union
the OSCE, and the EurAsEC.

Students may either (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
extend their original internship to cover two European politics has never been so topical and
semesters, or they may select two distinct exciting.

With the end of the Cold War division of
professional internships covering one semester Europe into East and West, Europe is uniting under
each.

This course may be taken in one semester or the umbrella of the European Union and is moving
in two parts in two consecutive semesters. ahead with a unique experiment whereby
European law supersedes national law and a single
IRL4990 State Examination in Social Political European currency is used.

The purpose of this
Theory (1 credits, 1.5 ECTS) course is to offer students an informed and
Prerequisites: 4th year status accessible overview of European government and
This course prepares students for the state exam in politics as well as of the structure and policies of
Social Political Theory. the European Union.
The purpose of this

IRL4991 State Examination in Comparative IRL/POL 4540 Geopolitics and Political
Politics (1 credits, 1.5 ECTS) Economy of Natural Resources (3 credits, 5
Prerequisites: 4th year status ECTS)
This course prepares students for the state exam in This course is devoted to geopolitical and
Comparative Politics. economic aspects of countries endowed with
different types of natural resources.

Natural
IRL4598.1 Thesis Seminar (2 credits, 3 ECTS) resources shape the economy and economy shapes
The course is structured to offer students the political choices.

However processes of discovery
possibility of developing a thesis proposal or to and use of natural resources have to be analyzed in
geographical and institutional context.

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sociology.
Natural

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sociology.

It is that branch of sociology which is
POL2001 Introduction to Political Theory (3 concerned with the nature and distribution of
credits, 5 ECTS) power in a society.

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sociology.

This course introduces students to political ideas
such as freedom, equality, and justice.
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sociology.

To be IRL/POL4515 Diplomatic Negotiations (3
effective, political theories – or ideologies – have credits, 5 ECTS)
to contain ideas about the history, state and future The course on Diplomatic Negotiations is
development of the world.

This course will designed to equip students with knowledge about
introduce the main ideologies found in the skills, art, strategy, and processes of
contemporary political debate: liberalism, international negotiations.

It is a blend of
conservatism, socialism, nationalism, feminism pragmatic, practical knowledge and theoretical
and environmentalism. frameworks.

The curriculum includes the history
of international negotiations and case studies in
POL3511 Political Analysis (3 credits, 5 ECTS) specific countries and regions throughout history,
Methodological and theoretical problems of with a focus on great powers and their interactions
micro-analytic studies in political science. with Central Asian countries and beyond.

Techniques of data collection and assimilation.

IRL/POL4516 Business Diplomacy (3 credits, 5
POL4510 Public Opinion and Polling (3 credits, ECTS)

## 5 ECTS) This course aims to equip our students with the

In this course, students learn how to conduct techniques, skills, and mindsets of diplomats to
surveys and identify legitimate survey learn how to manage the uncertainty and volatility
organizations and creditable survey methodology. of the 21st-century international business
It will show how misleading or misinterpreted environment. The course will begin by exploring
polling data can influence public opinion and what the current geopolitical and geo-economic
can be done to prevent or impede the spread of environments and the underlying trends for the
misinformation. future. It will then explore how a distinctive
diplomatic approach can be adapted to enable
POL4511 Political Parties, Campaigns and companies to better understand and mitigate
Elections (3 credits, 5 ECTS) geopolitical risks. Students will learn how to use
This course examines the theories and practices of the diplomatic approach to tackle a range of
elections, electoral institutions, voter mobilization, challenges facing companies and their executives,
political parties, media coverage, and political including company-centered analysis of risks and
campaigns. It is going to analyze the behavior of opportunities, developing dynamic approaches to
political actors that is candidates, voters and the business strategies, prioritizing long-term
media. It covers topics including data analysis and resilience over short-term profits and shareholder
the impact of campaigns on voters. value, managing threats from cyberspace,
managing supply chains in a volatile international
POL3533/SOC3103 Political Sociology (3 environment, building international networks of
credits, 5 ECTS) information, support, and influence, and managing
This course introduces students to the social relations with external stakeholders, including
circumstances of politics and key topics in governments.
political sociology such as state formation, citizen
participation in politics, social movements, POL3512 Comparative Politics (3 credits, 5
political parties, electoral alignments and voting, ECTS)
the welfare state, as well as important and relevant This is an introductory course in the field of
political-social phenomena such as suicide Comparative Politics. The course will acquaint
terrorism. Political Sociology studies the students with various paradigms in the field, while
relationship between society and politics, and can also offering practical case studies to illustrate
be seen as the intersection of political science and
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different political orientations of nation states and IRL/POL4513 Middle East and North Africa in
regions.
regions.
POL3534 Social and Political Theory (3 credits, the political, social, and economic dynamics of the
regions.

## 5 ECTS) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
regions.

This course provides a historical background to the Students will explore key issues such as state
development of social and political thought in formation, authoritarianism, political Islam,
European and Asian civilizations from antiquity to conflicts, and the role of external powers. The
the present day. Readings from primary sources, course also examines the region’s diverse cultures
such as Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, the and societies, offering a nuanced understanding of
Dhammapada, Augustine, Al-Farabi, ibn the challenges and opportunities facing MENA
Khaldoun, Aquinas, Machiavelli, as well as countries.
modern thinkers from Hobbes to the post-moderns
will help students to comprehend the theoretical POL4590 Undergraduate Seminar in Political
underpinnings of research on political systems, Science (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
political economy, social hierarchy and This advanced seminar offers a platform for
comparative civilizations. undergraduate students to engage deeply with
current topics in political science. The course
POL4537 Society and Culture of Central Asia emphasizes critical thinking, research skills, and
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) academic writing. Students will read and discuss
The course offers a theoretical background for contemporary political science literature,
understanding issues in the general field of participate in debates, and develop their own
political sociology and then moves on to review research projects on topics of their choice, guided
the similarities and differences between the social, by the seminar instructor.
political and cultural aspects of Central Asian
states. POL4512 Special Topics in Methods and
Models (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
POL3546 Selected Topics in Regional Studies (3 This course covers advanced methods and models
credits, 5 ECTS) used in political science research. Topics may
This course examines various topics in include qualitative and quantitative research
comparative politics and regional studies. Topics techniques, statistical analysis, game theory, and
vary according to the interests of students and computational modelling. Students will gain
instructors. necessary experience with these methods,
enhancing their ability to design and conduct
POL/IRL3515 Political Geography (3 credits, 5 political science research. The specific content of
ECTS) the course may vary depending on current trends
This course provides an introduction to political and instructor expertise.
geography, the study of the location, distribution,
and interaction between political units in the POL4596 Academic Internship in Political
world. The world political map has changed Science (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
dramatically over the past century with a sharp The Academic Internship in Political Science
increase in the number of states and nation-states. provides students with the opportunity to gain
Today’s era of globalization heightens the need for practical experience in a professional setting
an understanding of global political-geographic related to their field of study. Internships may take
issues. This course will cover such wide- ranging place in various organizations, including
topics as international conflict, relationships government agencies, non-profit organizations,
between states, ethnic tensions within states, research institutions, or private sector companies.
globalization, the breakup of the Soviet Union, and Students will apply theoretical knowledge
the political geography of Central Asia. acquired in the classroom to real-world political
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scenarios, develop professional skills, and build systems, we will also consider participation under
networks within the political science community. non-democratic regimes.

Readings and
discussions will introduce students to key theories
POL4599 Thesis Defense in Political Science of political behavior, as well as the methods used
Credits: 0 (Pass/Fail) to study it in a comparative context.

By the end of
the course, students will be able to critically assess
Student prepares the thesis according to the
why people engage in politics, how institutions
guidelines of the College.

Students formally and political contexts shape participation, and
present and defend their research before a faculty whether theories developed in one country can be
committee and a supervisor.

The defense consists applied elsewhere.
of a 20–25 minute presentation followed by
GEN1610 Great Traditions and Culture of
questions and discussion.

Evaluation is based on
Kazakhs (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
the quality of the written thesis, the structure and
The course is aimed to acquaint students with the
clarity of the presentation, and the student’s ability origin, nature, and dynamics of development and
to respond to feedback and critique.

The defense is the role of traditions in the history of the Kazakh
open to the public, encouraging a broader people.

Traditions and culture are a central pillar
of the new identity building process in
academic exchange.

A successful defense is
independent Kazakhstan.

The ancient Kazakh land
required for graduation.
saw great transformations – in economics, politics,
culture and identity – that eventually led to the
POL4991 State Final Examination in Political
emergence of the new state for all the ethnic
Science (3 credits, 8 ECTS)
groups populating it.

The State program of civic
The State Exam is a comprehensive assessment
identity creation is focused on three interrelated
that reflects a student’s overall academic
elements- Kazakh, history, Kazakh culture and
performance throughout the Political Science
Kazakh language.

Culture and traditions are in the
program.

It tests knowledge of key theories,
process of development and integrating the
concepts, politics in Kazakhstan, and approaches
positive influences of other cultures, adopting
across the discipline—including comparative
them and thus being enriched, is vitally important
politics, international relations, political theory,
while historically, politics and ideology have
and public policy.

The format may include written
played a big role in imposing certain changes that
and/or oral components and is conducted by a
eroded the indigenous culture and changed the
faculty committee in accordance with national
civilizational uniqueness of the Kazakh people.
education requirements.

The students will observe the major contemporary
challenges to traditions and culture caused by
IRL/POL3502 Diplomacy in the Theory and
globalization and the modernization processes,
Practice (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
and what must be done to preserve the culture of
This course examines how individuals and groups
the Kazakh people for the future.
engage in politics across different countries,
focusing on both electoral and non-electoral forms
GEN/POL2600 History of Civilizations 1 (3
of participation.

Students will explore why people
credits, 5 ECTS)
vote, how they choose candidates and parties, and
The course provides a comparative analysis and
what factors influence turnout.

Beyond elections,
overview of the cultural and political development
the course also covers other forms of political
of human society from the earlier civilization until
engagement, including protests, social
Renaissance, providing background for the
movements, and digital activism.

We will analyze
analysis and understanding of the political, legal,
how political attitudes are shaped, the role of
ideological, cultural and religious achievements of
institutions in structuring participation, and how
the world civilization.
factors like economic conditions, foreign policy,
and party strategies influence political behavior.

While the primary focus will be on democratic
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GEN/POL2601 History of Civilizations 2 (3 be exposed to legislations which govern labor
credits, 5 ECTS) relations, how to write CV and motivation letters,
The course provides a historical analysis and business ethnics and business correspondence
overview of the cultural and political development rules.
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of human societies from the Renaissance to the end organizations such as British Council, United
of World War II.
of World War II.

It aims to provide a general Nations, embassies, and business organizations,
knowledge of major events in different areas of the republican and international banks will introduce
world. their companies to the students with perspectives

## PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL

## ADMINISTRATION AREA
PAD2700 Fundamentals of Sociology (3
credits, 4 ECTS)
This course provides students with the necessary
background needed to analyze social structures
and social institutions. Emphasis is placed on
building sociological perspectives and a
comprehensive understanding of sociology as an
academic discipline. The course covers various
theoretical paradigms and concepts in the field of
sociology.
GEN2711/IRL2512 Fundamentals of
International Relations (2 credits, 3 ECTS)
This is an introductory course designed to
concepts used in the field. This course will
examine and analyze the emergence and evolution
of the modern world-system, its nature and
GEN1201/ECN 1201 Mathematics for Business
Level 4
credits, 4 ECTS)
sociology.
Level 4

## ECTS)
Prerequisites: none
studied.
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studied.
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PAD2111 Fundamentals of Public sampling techniques, and measures of central
Administration (3 credits, 5 ECTS) tendency, probability, variability, regression,
Prerequisites: None measures of association, correlation, and various
Replaces PA1513 Introduction to Public other applied quantitative measures.

The course is
Administration designed for students with little or no background
The course provides students with basic concepts in mathematics: it does not focus on derivations
and models of public administration.

It covers and proofs, but rather on understanding the uses
basic theories of public administration, some and interpretations of statistics as tools for data
issues of public policy analysis, and certain tools analysis.

A second objective of the course is to
of new public administration. introduce students to the utility of computer
packages for statistical analysis.

PAD2430: Research Reading and Writing (3
credits, 5 ECTS) Academic Internship in Public Administration
This course is intended for student researchers. for BPMA two parts for a total of 2 credits
The course provides students with an hours, 2 ECTS
understanding of how to work at different stages First part: No prerequisites
of a project and how to manage the complexity of In this course students will be exposed to
the process.

It introduce students to the nature, legislations which govern labor relations, health
uses and objectives of research and its reporting and safety, processing sensitive information.

They
and guide students through the complexities of will also get introduced to writing of applications,
planning, organizing, drafting and writing a report. writing of resumes and interview skills.

It gets students familiar with a range of techniques Second part: Prerequisite is passing first part
that they can use to write effective essays, papers This is an introductory course where students will
and dissertations and facilitate the development of review the basic foundations of state and
skills in successful writing with a clear and international institutions both public and private.
scientific style.
PAD2431 Population Health Management (3 institutions in Almaty.
credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None PAD3115.4 Professional Internship in Public
This course covers the determinants of a Administration for BPMA (4 credits, 6ECTS)
healthcare system, including access to medical Prerequisite: PAD2111
care, socioeconomic status of the population, the Internships are aimed at practical application of
physical environment, and individual behaviors public administration studies, development of
and their interactions with each other.

Topics will professional skills and acquiring work experience.
include development of the public health system, They are available in a wide range of public
health risk factors, disease trends, risk-mitigation agencies and non-profit organizations.

These high-
measures, community assessment, public health quality professional internships are tailored to suit
awareness and preparedness, and health promotion your needs whether it is a requirement for
strategies university, a desire to experience another culture,
broaden your horizons or expand your career
PAD3113 Quantitative Data Analysis (3 credits, opportunities.
These high-

## 5 ECTS) This course may be taken in one semester or in two

Prerequisites: None parts in two consecutive semesters.
Previously listed as PAD2113
The course focuses on quantitative principles and PAD3116 Methods of Social Research (3
techniques of decision making and their credits, 5 ECTS)
application in public management, public Prerequisites: None
administration and public policy analysis. The Previously listed as PAD2502
problems analyzed include frequency distribution,
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This is a basic foundation course designed to Decision-making pervades the entire
instruct students in methodological concepts of administrative organization and planning process.
academic work.
academic work.

The course will provide students
with an understanding of how researchers must PAD3523 Human Resource Management (3
operate at different stages in their projects credits, 5 ECTS)
simultaneously, how to understand academic Prerequisite: PAD2111 or PAD 2700 or FIN2105
problems, and how to manage the complexity this Previously listed as PMG3523
process entails.

The purpose of this course is to provide students
with an understanding of the principles and
PAD3521 Global Sustainable Development (3 functions of human resources management and of
credits, 5 ECTS) personnel administration.

It also reviews how
Prerequisites: PAD 2111 or ECN 1101 or organizations do or can deal with human resource
ECN2103 management issues.

Studying the ways that HRM
Sustainability occupies a unique niche at the issues are handled can help students who will be
intersection of the environment, economics, and tomorrow’s managers be better prepared to create
society.

The foundations of this course emerge policies and procedures that will ensure effective
from the economic growth versus economic use of human resources in organizations.
development debate and the recognition of the
need for a more holistic and inclusive measure of PAD3524 Leadership and Management (3
economic performance and/or success.

From the credits, 5 ECTS)
Brundtland Commission Report (1987) to the Prerequisite: PAD2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Previously listed as PMG3524
{2015) the international community recognizes The course’s main objective is to help students
sustainable development as a process that meets develop personal leadership skills necessary in a
the needs of the present generation without challenging and fast-changing environment.

The
compromising the ability of future generations to course combines both theoretical foundations and
meet their own needs.

This course explores the practical exercises on self-management, managing
concepts of sustainable development at different and building relationship with other people, and
geographical scales (local, national and essentials of managing organizations.
international).

Recognizing the close linkages
between many economic and environmental PAD3533 Organization Theory and Design for
issues, this course links ecology, biodiversity, Public Organizations (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
ecosystem services, and resilience with economic Prerequisite: PAD2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105
development, natural resource exploitation, Previously listed as PMG3533
production, consumption, employment and This course is meant for students of public
income generation.

The course also considers administration.
policy tools and techniques for decision-making classical and modern aspects of organizations and
where environmental resources are concerned. the role of managers as leaders and facilitators of
change.
change.

It aims to provide students with theoretical
PAD3522 Decision Making (3 credits, 5 ECTS) concepts and knowledge relevant to organizational
Prerequisite: PAD2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105 design and management issues as well as
Previously listed as PMG3522 opportunities to apply theories and knowledge to
This course presents decision-making as a crucial future organizational settings.

This course deals
part of strategic management.

The course is with various perspectives on organizations,
intended to explain that decision-making is a including a structural frame, human resource
complex process that involves understanding of frame, political frame and symbolic frame.
constituent components.

These components are
presented in a logical sequence to students, PAD3536 Organizational Behavior for Public
together with analytical tools for decision-making.
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Previously listed as PMG3536 information, expertise, and value-judgments that
This course is meant for students of public need to be considered in reaching a decision.
administration.
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administration.

This course will introduce students Historical and current examples of resource use
to the major concepts of organization theory and will be employed in order to reinforce the learning
behavior.
administration.
behavior.

The course examines various theories process.

Essay topics of the students’ choice may
developed in an attempt to explain and predict be Kazakh or international.
employee behavior in an organizational context.

The primary focus of organizational behavior is PAD3542 Public Policy Analysis (3 credits, 5
leadership and decision-making skills in an ECTS)
intercultural environment, power, job satisfaction, Prerequisite: PAD2111
and motivation.

The overall objective of this Previously listed as PPA3542
course is the development of skills and knowledge This course presents a multi-disciplinary, multi-
that will allow students to contribute in the theoretical approach to understanding public
managing of effective behavior in organizations. policies in different areas such as health care,
education, social welfare, crime, defense,
PAD3540 Governance and Development (3 environment, and economic and tax policy.

The
credits, 5 ECTS) course will focus on a systematic analysis of public
Prerequisite: PAD2111 policy alternatives, factors, and processes involved
Previously listed as PPA3540 in policy development.

It will also examine
Radical global transformations are underway in questions about the content of governmental
industrial structures, business activities, decisions, the factors that cause different policy-
production systems, and a new development outputs, and the consequences of various
ideology.

To adapt to these diverse changes, governmental decisions.
developing countries must reconstruct their
development policies.

Development policies need PAD3543 Urban Development (3 credits, 5
a new vision of governance to harmonize global ECTS)
movements and diverse socioeconomic activities.
The course is primarily aimed at introducing the Previously listed as PPA3543
students to the theoretical foundations of This course provides an overview of politics and
development and governance by acquainting them policy-making for large cities and metropolitan
with the key schools of thought, debates, areas.

It dwells upon such issues as governmental
approaches, and issues.

The focus is on bridging strategies of reform; land-use planning and
theoretical discourses with practical examples and regulation; management and social impact of
learning.

By the end of the course students are growth; transportation and the environment;
expected to develop a broad-based understanding citizen participation and development of local
of the key concepts, contexts, issues, and democratic institutions.
challenges surrounding the theoretical and
practical discourses of development and PAD3546 Comparative Educational Policy and
governance both globally and nationally.

Systems Design (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: PAD3542
PAD3541 Natural Resource Management (3 Previously listed as PPA3546
credits, 5 ECTS) The purpose of this course is to enable public
Prerequisite: PAD2111 policy and teacher candidates to think critically
Previously listed as NMG3541 about education as a social institution.

The course
This course is intended to provide students with may be useful for public policy designers,
critical frameworks for understanding problems in teachers, educational administrators, workers in
natural resource decision-making and use.

An international institutions, workers in science and
interdisciplinary approach to managing natural industrial policy, consultants in vocational and
resources will be developed that will allow human resource development or retraining, and for
students to assess and utilize the types of social reformers.

The course focuses on Western
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Europe and North America, the CIS and Eastern dilemmas and controversial donors, and an
Europe, and Central Asia. exploration of the role of nonprofits in advancing
social movements.
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social movements.

The course is based on a variety
PAD3547 Social Policy in Transition Countries of Kazakhstani NGOs examples, cases, and
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) profiles to illustrate management issues and how
Prerequisite: PAD3542 NGOs in Kazakhstan and around the world are
Previously listed as PPA3547 changing their communities.

The goal of the course is to provide students with
an understanding of social issues involved in the PAD3550 NGOs and Development (3 credits, 5
transition from a centrally planned to a market ECTS)
economy.

The course equips students with skills in Prerequisites: PAD2111
analyzing the process of social policy formation NGOs have become a visible component of civil
and in evaluating current social policy conditions society.

This course critically examines the
in transition economies, and gives them expanding role of NGOs and their activities, and
knowledge of the steps needed to move from an presents the most significant management
authoritarian to a civil society challenges facing NGOs today and the tools and
approaches that managers use.

It will equip
PAD3548 Health Care Policy (3 credits, 5 students with a sound understanding of the issues
ECTS) facing NGOs.

The course examines an analysis of
Prerequisite: PAD3542 the development of the NGO sector and an
Previously listed as PPA3548 introduction to some frameworks for
This course is designed to instill an understanding understanding NGOs.

It focuses on NGOs and
of major health care policymaking and related their relationship with a wide range of different
issues.

The course emphasizes stakeholders, examination of the key management
history/background; the physical, social, and functions.
economic environment; the policy process; and the critical insight into the scope and nature of this
political marketplace of contemporary Kazakhstan sector; types and characteristics of NGOs, and
health care policies. trends and projections for the future of the third
sector.

PAD3549 NGO Management (3 credits, 5
ECTS) PAD3553 Disaster Management (3 credits, 5
Prerequisites: PAD2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105 ECTS)
NGOs have the power to change the world and Prerequisites: None
solve today’s most pressing social problems in This course provides students with a conceptual
society.

In doing so, the core element is an understanding of disasters and how to reduce the
understanding of Ngo's management issues.

This impacts on society.

Students are provided with the
course aims to equip students with the NGO skills to respond to disasters and various
management theories, models, tools, and templates approaches of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
they need to generate ideas and shape Students are taught the relationship between
opportunities into impactful NGOs in Kazakhstan. vulnerability, disasters, disaster prevention, and
It covers both the governance and management of risk reduction.
nonprofit organizations - the scope and structure of knowledge of medical and psycho-social
the nonprofit sector in Kazakhstan, leadership of responses to disasters.

Finally, the course teaches
nonprofits, management, fundraising, earned students how to control public health
income strategies, and advocacy for policy change consequences of disasters, as well as disaster risk
- helping students understand what they are and management (DRM) institutional processes.
how they work.

It also includes topics regarding
diversity, equity, and inclusion; volunteer
stewardship; nonprofit executive transitions;
models for pursuing earned income; ethical
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| facing NGOs. The course examines an analysis of |
| the development of the NGO sector and an |
| introduction to some frameworks for |
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| their relationship with a wide range of different |
| stakeholders, examination of the key management |
| functions. This course provides students with |
| critical insight into the scope and nature of this |
| sector; types and characteristics of NGOs, and |
| trends and projections for the future of the third |
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PAD3603 Biodiversity and the Ecosystem This course introduces students to the comparative
Prerequisite: None aspects of contemporary public administration
This course introduces students to the concepts of systems in a selected set of countries.

Examples
biodiversity.

Students gain a satisfactory will be drawn from Continental-European, Anglo-
understanding of science, theories, and concepts Saxon and Asian models of public administration
of conservation, the diversity of plant and animal systems.

Students will explore how various
life, and various aspects of the ecosystem.

The countries (developed, developing, and transitional)
course examines public policy issues that would deal with multiple dichotomies in their respective
enhance biodiversity and help maintain a balance public administrations: theory and practice,
in the ecosystem. efficiency and fairness, secrecy and openness, and
the most famous of all, politics and administration.

PAD4003 Public Policy of Kazakhstan (3 Students will learn about various degrees of
credits, 5 ECTS) impact that politics, economics, culture and
Prerequisite: PAD 3542 environment may have on the functioning of
This course begins with a discussion of social public administration institutions on central and
prerequisites for and governmental strategies of local levels as well as on the relationships between
national development, with reference to politicians and bureaucrats.
managerial versus liberal modernizing
approaches.

Reference is made to the historical, PAD4443 Public Management (3 credits, 5
economic, and social origins of public policies in ECTS)
Kazakhstan.

The course then proceeds to an Prerequisite: PAD2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105
examination of the main challenges of national The course aims to expose participants to current
consolidation and institutional development facing trends and developments in public management
the country. theory and practice and to teach students about
Students will have the opportunity to work on a public organizations and the challenges facing
variety of topics such as nation-building, culture, contemporary public managers.

It explores new
and immigration policy; development of the public approaches and attempts to reform administration
service; science, education, and labour policy; and management in government.

We will learn
industrial and agricultural policy; information, about the evolution of the field of public
broadcasting, and media; WTO accession, or other administration, the way that public organizations
topics, depending on students’ interests and differ from private organizations, how the
agreement with the instructor. "reinventing government" movement has affected
public management and spawned counter-
PAD4441 Energy Policy (former Oil and Gas movements, and how public managers interact
Policy) (3 credits, 5 ECTS) with other actors and institutions in the political
Prerequisites: PAD2111 process.

There will be a specific focus on state and
Previously listed as NMG4541 local government in Kazakhstan.

The course will examine the role of oil and gas in
politics, including the types of regimes in which PAD4520 Program Evaluation (3 credits, 5
oil figures prominently, and will examine the ways ECTS)
in which government policies affect economic Prerequisite: PAD2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105
growth in these industries.

The course will pay Previously listed as PMG4520
special attention to the role of OPEC in world The course is organized to provide students with
affairs, and to the growing influence of newly an overview of the tools and techniques used to
emerged oil powers, including the Caspian Sea measure the activities, characteristics,
region and Republic of Kazakhstan. effectiveness and efficiency of programs targeted
towards specific populations.

The primary
PAD4442 Comparative Public Administration objective of program evaluation is to provide
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) feedback to decision-makers and other
Prerequisite: PAD2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105 stakeholders, in order to determine whether a
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particular program is achieving desired outcomes the labor market, drawing insights from
at a reasonable cost.
The primary
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Students will be exposed to developed, transitional, and developing countries.
evaluation strategies and issues related to
evaluation design.
evaluation design.

Students will develop and PAD4542 Current Issues in Public Policy and
conduct a professional project evaluation of Administration (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
existing national and international projects in Prerequisite: PAD3542
Almaty, including initiatives undertaken by Previously listed as PPA4542
different international organizations and local This course provides a scholarly perspective on
NGOs.

Project evaluations will be conducted in public policy and administration that covers major
groups of 3-4 students.

Students will be theories associated with the field and the political,
accompanied and supervised throughout all stages social, and economic context within which they
of the evaluation process.

No previous experience are developed.

The course will make a strong
with evaluation research and empirical or connection between the students’ professional
qualitative data analysis is required. development and a body of knowledge based on
major theories and concepts of public policy and
PAD4521 Current Issues in Public administration.
Prerequisite: PAD2111 PAD4553.2 Local Government (3 credits, 5
Previously listed as PMG4521 ECTS)
This course discusses government reform and Prerequisite: PAD2111
modernization efforts across the world.

It deals Previously listed as PMG4553
with the most common areas in need of reform and The course is designed to provide students with an
innovation such as civil service, regulation, service understanding of the political, institutional, and
delivery, and corruption control.

It looks at legal framework of local government activities.
innovations that involve the use of information Students will be introduced to the concept of
technology, performance management, and power decentralization.

The focus will be on the
competition to improve the effectiveness and process of decentralization in Kazakhstan, with
efficiency of government.

Many concepts now in regard to particular problems and constraints that
use in public sector management borrowed from local governments encounter.
the private sector.

How they apply and
conceptualize in a public sector context is an PAD4501 Public Sector Digitalization
important part of this course.

Public sector digitalization is an interdisciplinary
seminar course that will engage students with the
PAD4541 Gender and Public Policy (3 credits, ways new Information and Communication
How they apply and

## 5 ECTS) technologies (ICTs) are deployed by governments

Prerequisite: PAD 2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105 within their functions, activities, and processes.
Previously listed as PPA4541 This course will prioritize three distinct (legal,
The course looks at the negative and positive political and managerial) to studying public sector
effects of public policy on gender relations in the digitalization as an applied field of knowledge and
family and the labor market. The reasons for practice. It uses case studies from multiple
gender differences in economic outcomes are disciplines which are organized around public
discussed. Policies to promote gender equity are management themes. Through this survey course,
considered. The first part of the course focuses on advanced undergraduate and master’s students will
the labor market and the gender wage gap. The familiarize themselves with the recent advances in
second part of the course examines the family, the digital transformation of the public sector,
with a particular focus on intra-household resource evaluate the socio-technological implications, and
allocation. The final part of the course considers engage with the ethical and legal ramifications of
macro-economic issues. The course takes a organizational change and digital transformation.
comparative perspective on gender inequality in In addition, they will have an opportunity to
undertake a group activity to explore ways to
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improve citizen-state interactions.

Finally, the corporate social responsibility (CSR), focusing on
course will orient students to engage with the today's interplay between business and
service user experience; anticipate and identify governments, intergovernmental institutions,
ways to mitigate the administrative burdens, investors and non-governmental organizations
privacy, security, and ethical risks; and appreciate (NGOs) is provided.

The course examines both
the need for precaution. theoretical and real-world cases of CSR and
development as well as various topics including
PAD4556 Senior Research Project (3 credits, 5 global initiatives on CSR and CSR in Kazakhstan.

ECTS) This course is in a seminar format and students are
Prerequisites: Senior level standing expected to participate actively in class
This course is offered as an alternative to the discussions and activities.

Internship in Public Administration.

The course
may be done within any career track or major area, PAD4790 State Examination in Public Finance
but must cover some topics in Kazakhstan public (1 credits, 1.5 ECTS)
administration or public policy, or a topic Prerequisites: 4th year status
concerning the operation of a private business or This course prepares students for the state exam in
NGO in Kazakhstan.

The main purpose of the Public Finance.
course is to familiarize students how to apply
concepts of public and private organizational PAD4791 State Examination in Public
design and functioning - and to do so in some Management (1 credits, 1.5 ECTS)
depth, culminating in a research paper of 20 pages Prerequisites: 4th year status
of text.

The student will go through the supervised This course prepares students for the state exam in
steps of selecting, justifying, and focusing a topic Public Management.
and will use evidence and methods of research
appropriate to his/her project.

The course is PAF2211: Public Sector Marketing (3 credits, 5
conducted under the supervision a faculty member ECTS)
chosen in agreement by the student and PA This course examines the relationship between
Department.

It ends with the student’s oral marketing and organizational success in the public
presentation of the project before a committee of sector.

It examines the impacts of public
PA faculty. organizations on local, national and global
economies.

Topics covered include strategic
PAD4557 Thesis Seminar (2 credits, 3 ECTS) marketing, developing a core marketing strategy,
This is a seminar course intended to improve developing and launching new offerings,
generic student writing skills and skills in public formulating and implementing communication
administration and policy specifically.

Students strategies, and estimating and forecasting markets.
will write position papers and policy briefs, as they Students learn to combine marketing strategies and
would for ministerial councils within government tactics with the concepts of public service, public
or for corporate boards of directors in the private governance, and corporate social responsibility.
sector.
sector.

PAF3511 Fundamentals of Public Financial
PAD4559 Thesis (2 credits, 4 ECTS) Management (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Students may choose to work with a faculty Prerequisite: PAD2111
supervisor towards a thesis.

Replaces FMG2511 Introduction to Financial
Management
PAD4702 CSR and International Development This course provides students with a conceptual
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) understanding of the financial decision-making
Prerequisites: PAD2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105 process made in public sector enterprises.

With a
The course examines corporate social focus on the big canvass, the course provides a
responsibility (CSR), which is one of numerous foundation to financial decision-making rooted in
development challenges today.

An overview of current financial theory and in the present state of
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Students will study the success and
course is not merely to teach a discipline or trade difficulties in implementation of different tax
but also enable students to understand what is structures in different countries, including the
learned and yet unforeseen problems—in short, to United States, Canada, Kazakhstan, and other
educate students in public financial management Central Asian countries.
issues such as administration and management of
Government’s financial affairs, allocation, PAF3535 Fundamentals of Financial
investment, control of public funds, and public Accounting (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
budgeting.
budgeting.

Prerequisite: PAF3511
PAF3531 Public Finance (3 credits, 5 ECTS) concepts and uses of financial accounting
Prerequisite: PAD2111 information in a business environment and its role
This course will examine economics of the in the economic decision-making process.
public sector.

It emphasizes government budget Students will be exposed to the decisions firms
influences on distribution, resource allocation, make relating to their operating, capital
stability, growth, expenditure, budgeting, and investment, and financing policies.

Students will
public choice.

It will also study public goods, be able to: identify the information conveyed in
externalities, and social insurance.

Students will each of the four basic financial statements and the
use models to analyze real-world problems and way that it is used by different decision makers;
programs. identify what constitutes a business transaction
and apply transaction analysis to record the effects
PAF3532 Government and Business (3 of those transactions; prepare basic financial
credits, 5 ECTS) statements based upon Generally Accepted
Prerequisite: PAD 2111 Accounting Principles (GAAP); and describe
The course focuses on the role of government for common financial statement relationships used in
supporting and enhancing private financial analysis.
entrepreneurship.

This includes identifying the
industries in which government production of PAF4531 Investment Management (3 credits, 5
goods and services is necessary and industries in ECTS)
which government is not normally involved, and Prerequisite: PAF3511
why.

Topics also include ways and forms of Theory and practice of investment decisions of
government regulation of private business, individuals and fund managers.

Topics include
antitrust policy and promotion of competition. capital market theory and the efficient market
Students will do case studies illustrating the hypothesis literature.

Standard institutional and
rationale for government intervention in different investment analysis topics and international
sectors of the economy and will discuss the public investment topics are also covered.
policy toward development of private business.

PAF4532 Current Topics in Public Financial
PAF3534 Taxation and Spending in Selected Management (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Countries (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisite: PAF3511
Prerequisites: PAD 2511, ECN2103 (or Examination of public financial management
ECN1101) topics currently being discussed in the media, and
This course will study both the theories of taxation development of advanced analytical skills in those
and how various taxation concepts and approaches areas.

Topics will change depending on the global
are used in different countries around the world. environment and the implications of government
Some topics will focus on alternative ways of decisions on global financial and economic issues.
generating revenue, and how successful
government is in doing this.

Other topics will
examine government spending programs in areas
such as social insurance, education, and health
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PAF4532.2: Fiscal Governance (3 credits, 5 PAF4534 Public Budgeting (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
ECTS) Prerequisite: PAD2111 or PAD2700 or FIN2105
This course will present students with the general This course is concerned with the practice of
concepts, principles and techniques of financial public agency budgeting in the decision making
management as they are applied in governmental process and its impact on policy making.

It will
units and agencies.

Topics covered include the introduce participants to significant features of
study of the budget cycle, legislative control of the government budgeting topics, such as the role of
budget, the politics of the budgetary process, and budgeting in resource allocation, information and
different types of budget formats (performance, control, and various budget formats.

Other topics
program, comprehensive).

The course covers the include the budget cycle, the role of budgeting in
concepts of market failure and the role of enhancing social equity, budget analysis
government; and fiscal and monetary policies.

In methodology, and introduction to theories of
addition, the course covers policies relating to budgeting.
government revenues and expenditures; analysis
of trends that could lead to a locality’s fiscal PAF4535 Public Sector Auditing (3 credits, 5
decline, and indicators of revenues.

Other topics ECTS)
covered in this course include capital budgeting; Prerequisite: PAF 3511
property management; cash management, risk The course introduces participants to the concepts
management, debt administration; and pension and practices of performance auditing/assessment.
funds management.

Students will be provided with the knowledge and
skills to determine whether a public organization
PAF4532.4: Current Topics in Financial is managing and utilizing its resources efficiently.

Management: Managerial Accounting (3 They will be able to identify the causes of
credits, 5 ECTS) inefficiencies in public organizations and
The course makes a focus on how cost accounting determine whether an agency has considered
helps government managers to make better alternatives that might yield desired results at
decisions.

Cost accounting is recognized as a lower costs.

Other topics include economy and
managerial tool for planning, strategy, decision- efficiency assessments, effectiveness assessments,
making and implementation.

The goal of this and introduction to financial auditing.
course is to teach the students to analyze and apply
the concepts and theories of cost accounting for PAF4536 Project Appraisal and Management
planning and controlling the costs, for budgeting (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
and financial management as well as costing Prerequisite: PAF3511
products, and services in government The main aim of this course is to provide an
organizations. introduction to elementary techniques in project
financial and economic analysis and their
PAF4533 Financial Management in Public application to a range of public sector investment
Sector (3 credits, 5 ECTS) projects at different scales.

During the course,
Prerequisite: PAF3511 agricultural, industrial and infrastructural projects
In this course students will study theory and will be considered with the emphasis upon
practice of financial management in public and practical decision-making with limited
private organizations.

Analysis of financial information and in the context of public goals and
statements, pro forma statements, cost of capital, objectives.
risk and return, capital budgeting, and other
indicators of financial performance will be studied.

SOC3101 Urban Sociology (3credits, 5 ECTS)
Also, attention will be paid to socioeconomic This course examines the dynamic and diverse
aspects of financial management.

Case studies experiences of urban life, focusing on how
may be employed where applicable. geography and identity shape individual and
collective experiences within the city.

Students
will explore the evolving nature of cities and the
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urban experience, analyzing the broader social, democratic societies, globalization versus
political, and economic forces driving urban regionalization will be covered.
change.
Students
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change.

The course delves into the relationship
between the built environment and human SOC3104 Social Movements and Collective
behavior, investigating how neighborhoods Action (3credits, 5 ECTS)
influence life opportunities, social interactions, This course offers a comprehensive introduction to
and the prevalence of urban challenges such as the study of social movements and collective
homelessness and violence.

Students will critically action, exploring key themes and issues that shape
analyze the intersections of spatial organization, their formation, development, and outcomes.

It
social inequalities, and social interaction, examines the role of social structures, authorities,
exploring how urban spaces shape and are shaped movement participants, and leadership in the
by broader social structures. origins, mobilization, and strategies of social
movements.

The course investigates the
SOC3102 Sociology of Organizations (3credits, challenges faced by movements, including

## 5 ECTS) coalition formation and sustainability, as well as

This course aims to provide students with a the trans-nationalization of movements in a
thorough knowledge in the sociological research globalized world. Students will analyze how
literature on organizations. It explores different political, social, and cultural environments
perspectives on why complex organizations look influence the dynamics of social movements and
and operate the way they do, and examines the their ability to achieve success. Additionally, the
social consequences of their behavior. It examines course explores the broader consequences of social
how organizations shape, and are shaped by their movements for individuals, institutions, and state
environments. How organizations’ behavior policies, providing critical insights into how
influences social inequality, and how social collective action can drive social change and
inequality shapes the way modern organization’s challenge existing power structures. Through case
function will be discussed. studies and theoretical frameworks, students will
gain a deep understanding of the transformative
SOC3103 Political Sociology (3credits, 5 ECTS) potential and limitations of social movements.
Political sociology encompasses a vast and
disparate variety of topics and theoretical SOC4001 Sociology of International
perspectives, such as political parties, pressure Developments (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
groups, voting behavior, comparative political This course introduces students to a broad range of
systems, warfare, democracy and economic topics in development from the sociological
development, political elites, political culture, the perspective. The course covers how the process of
nature of the state, and the nature of power itself. globalization and its various facets (economic,
It emphasizes the relationships between political political, cultural) affect the socio-cultural makeup
institutions and other social institutions and of Third World countries. It will discuss the ethical
groupings-whether kinship, social classes, prestige and methodological dilemmas that social scientists
groupings, gender groups, or ideologies. Political face when studying non-Western cultures and
sociologists aim not only to understand political societies. Global development primarily refers to
structures, ideas, and processes but also to critique systematic and worldwide efforts to alleviate
them. Major themes will include the nation-state poverty, reduce global inequality, and improve the
and its challengers, capitalism, democracy, and lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people. The
globalization. Origins of the modern nation- state course discusses what people do to combat poverty
and processes of state-formation in different and mitigate suffering around the world, the
contexts, and competing approaches to development actors, and their roles in shaping
nationalism will be considered. Major research development processes.
into social movements, political stratification,
institutionalized exclusion or discrimination in
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SOC4002 Sociology of Culture (3 credits, 5 SOC4004 Economic Sociology (3credits, 5

## ECTS) ECTS)

## ECTS) ECTS)

This course explores the diverse and dynamic field This course offers a sociological account of
of the sociology of culture, offering a economic phenomena. It introduces students to
comprehensive examination of its micro, meso, sociological perspectives on production,
and macro dimensions. It begins with Berger and consumption, exchange and distribution,
Luckman’s constructionist perspective, it then economic crises, and other economic matters. The
explores empirical studies from cognitive course examines the prerequisites for and
psychology, gender theory, ethnomethodology, constraints to economic processes. It discusses
and social psychology. At the meso level, we how in all areas of economic life people are
investigate culture in organizations, communities, creating, maintaining, symbolizing, and
and networks, focusing on the works of DiMaggio, transforming meaningful social relations.
Mohr, and Hofstede, among others. The course Secondly, it investigates how economic behavior
also examines the institutional production of cannot be fully understood outside of its structural
culture, drawing on Bourdieu’s theory of fields and cultural context.
and exploring cultural change in the arts, science,
religion, and cuisine. In analyzing cultural SOC4005 Social Stratification and Inequality
consumption, we look at how social groups (3credits, 5 ECTS)
interact with cultural artifacts, including through Stratification refers to systematic social inequality
Bourdieu’s concept of distinction and studies on in accessing opportunities, resources, and rewards.
taste in art, music, and religion. The course It involves the uneven distribution of people across
concludes with macro-sociological approaches, social categories based on achieved and ascribed
examining cultural phenomena at the societal level characteristics. This course will discuss the social
and exploring topics like institutional logic and construction of categories, the mechanisms behind
transnational cultural networks. the unequal distribution of rewards, and
explanations for varying levels of stratification. It
SOC4003 Sociology of Mass Communication will also address theories related to markets,
(3credits, 5 ECTS) capital, and segregation. The course will
This course explores the sociological aspects of investigate the impacts of stratification such as
mass communication, focusing on how media race/ethnicity, gender, age, and class on different
influences and is influenced by societal structures, areas, including credit markets, work, health,
power dynamics, and cultural norms. Students will consumption, and education. Emphasis will be
examine the role of mass media in shaping public placed on how stratification is tied to policy,
opinion, social behaviors, and cultural identities, including taxation and redistribution, healthcare
as well as the impact of media ownership, systems, minimum wages, and affordable housing.
regulation, and technological change. Key topics
include the political economy of media, media JOURNALISM AND MEDIA
representation, and the intersection of media with COMMUNICATION AREA
race, gender, and class. The course also addresses
the role of mass communication in socialization, JMC1601.2 English for Media Communication
collective behavior, and social movements. By I (3 credits, 3 ECTS)
engaging with contemporary case studies and Prerequisites: None
research, students will develop critical tools to This first-year course helps beginning students
analyze the complexities of mass communication develop relevant skills in media communication
in modern society. This course is ideal for those while introducing them to journalism, public
interested in sociology, media studies, and relations, and related fields, and to the resources of
communication. the Department of Media and Communications.
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JMC 1750/GEN 1103 Media and Information defamation, invasion of privacy, obscenity,
Literacy (3 KIMEP credits, 5 ECTS) advertising regulations, deception and
This undergraduate course introduces students to fabrications, image manipulations, source
the critical consumption of information and media. confidentiality, and etc.

We will also discuss
It is designed to help better understand media limitations of freedom of expression and freedom
content in different media platforms.

Today’s of information.

This course covers some
society receives the information through a philosophical theories of reasoning, justice from
powerful combination of words, images and Aristotle, Kant, and Mill.
sounds.

Thus, people need to develop skills to
effectively comprehend and critically assess these JMC2608/GEN2812 Introduction to Public
messages and become a conscientious consumer as Relations (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
this content affects the way people think, feel and Prerequisites: None
behave.

This course will focus on the ability to This course is designed to provide students with
access, analyze, evaluate and communicate the initial theoretical knowledge of public relations
process of creating and interpreting information and beginning practical experience.

It surveys the
and media in a variety of forms.

Students will learn basics of the PR process and PR-related
how to distinguish reliable from unreliable communication theories.

It also introduces
information on the Internet; discuss the role and students to PR strategies and tactics and discusses
impact of misinformation, disinformation and fake public relations professional ethics.

The course
news in our society; consider how viral posts on offers students an opportunity to use some of the
social media - news, videos, photographs - might strategies and tactics that public relations
affect them, their families, their community. practitioners have actually used in their
Through a variety of class activities, students will campaigns.
develop critical thinking, analysis, interpretation,
writing and reading skills; develop fact-checking JMC2609 Psychology in Communication (3
and verification skills needed in a media-rich credits, 5 ECTS)
environment.

Prerequisites: None
This course examines behavior and experience, as
JMC2605 Mass Media and Society (3 credits, 5 it relates to those who produce and consume media
ECTS) products.

It will provide a foundation and
Prerequisites: None framework for understanding how media works in
This course surveys how media and mass individuals, and in groups or systems or societies,
communication impact society and its economic while considering the role of such group aspects as
and political development.

It is designed to culture and gender.

We will consider personality,
acquaint students with theory and research in the perception, motivation, social relationships, etc.
mass communication field.

It examines the Some of the potential theoretical frameworks that
relationship between individuals and the media this course covers include: source effects theory,
and explores the role of and impact of media in uses and gratifications theory, third-person effects
progressively larger social systems. (Students who theory, spiral of silence theory, cultivation theory,
have taken GED2610 Mass Communications and media dependency theory, feminist theory and the
Society should not take this course.) media.

JMC2607 Ethical and Legal Issues in Media JMC2611 Introduction to Journalism (3
and Communication (3 credits, 5 ECTS) credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None
The purpose of this course is to introduce students The course provides an introduction to journalism
to the major legal, ethical and policy issues related and its role in society.

Topics of exploration
to the mass media.

The course covers a wide include: journalism and democratic society,
variety of legal and ethical issues including globalization and world trends, and professional
freedom of expression law, libel, censorship,
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practices.
to the mass media.
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practices.

Students are introduced to key concepts Prerequisites: None
and issues in the field.
to the mass media.
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practices.

This course covers the key concepts and skills of
digital journalism photography and digital photo
GEN/JMC 2108.3 Introduction to Films (3 editing.
practices.

It explains composition, exposure, and
credits, 5 ECTS) lighting as well as such advanced techniques such
Introduces students to understanding cinema from as working with subjects, producing a professional
the perspectives of the viewer, the professional portfolio, and postproduction.

It also addresses the
critic, and the film maker.

The course also gives an application of photography and photo editing in
overview of the world of cinema from history to journalism, with attention to photography and its
the craft of filmmaking. relationship to reality, approaches to journalism
photography, non-fiction storytelling in
JMC/ASC2126 Design Thinking for Innovation photography, and ethical issues for
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) photojournalists.

By understanding the traditions
Prerequisites: None and current practices of successful photographers,
This course is an undergraduate course that helps students learn how to work as a photojournalist,
students develop the skill set to find innovative while exploring and developing their own vision.
solutions to challenges public, private, or not-for-
profit organizations face.

Design thinking JMC2704 Persuasive Communications (3
promotes a way of working with user-centered credits, 5 ECTS)
innovation to address problems where not all Prerequisites: None
knowledge is available at the outset, i.e., the This course covers key principles, practices, and
problem itself is unknown.

Design thinking rests contexts of persuasion in the current era of
on principles such as user involvement, problem changing mass communication patterns, in both
framing, experimentation, visualization, and traditional and online communication spheres.

The
diversity, all critical skills for management and course introduces key concepts, principles, and
innovation.

The course equips current and aspiring practices of implementing “applied psychology of
innovation professionals with the design thinking messaging” in diverse communication contexts.
principles and innovative problem-solving tools to Students learn practical ways to deal with
solve diverse organization challenges and guide persuasion from the theoretical perspective of:
their missions. attribution theory, behavior change theories,
cognitive dissonance theory, elaboration
JMC2615 Media Writing (formerly JMC3201) likelihood model, social judgment theory etc.

Its
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) general focus can be summarized as the “applied
Prerequisites: None psychology of messaging.” We will cover many
This course emphasizes news writing and key concepts of persuasion, but will mostly focus
reporting for print media.

The course covers news on practical ways to deal with persuasion.

Most of
values, basic news reporting skills, news story the class will involve learning, critiquing, using
structure, AP style, and grammar and usage, and and practicing major advanced persuasion
basic news reporting skills.

Students will learn techniques.

Most of

Analytical and creative thinking will
how to write news stories on a variety of subjects be integrated into most projects.

The course will
and issues.

The course also examines ethical and also consistently consider the ethical aspects of
legal issues related to the practice of journalism. using persuasion, in terms of individuals, groups
The theoretical basis of the course lies in: the and societies.
theory of newsworthiness, pluralistic theory of
value, Aristotle’s Golden Mean and utilitarian JMC 2778 Russian Language Practicum (3
theoretical model etc.

Students cannot earn credit KIMEP credits, 5 ECTS)
for both JMC2615 and JMC3201.
the main aspects of the Russian language and style,
JMC2703 Visual Storytelling (formerly phonetics, grammar and vocabulary.

It will also
Photojournalism) (3 credits, 5 ECTS) help them better understand contemporary Russian
382
| JMC 2778 Russian Language Practicum (3 |
| --- |
| KIMEP credits, 5 ECTS) |
| This undergraduate course introduces students to |
| the main aspects of the Russian language and style, |
| phonetics, grammar and vocabulary. It will also |
| help them better understand contemporary Russian |
Literature and culture.

This course will focus on business and other related areas of journalism and
the fundamentals of speaking, writing and for those who would like to be in media
listening in Russian.

The students will learn the management positions.

This is a practical course
language through the Russian novels, short stories where we spend the majority of the semester for
and poetry of the famous Russian poets and brainstorming, discussing, writing, re-writing and
writers.

They will survey the works of Pushkin, re-writing.

This course is about learning “by
Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov and many others. doing”.

Students are expected to know the
Through a variety of class activities, students will conventions of journalistic writing and the
develop their writing and reading skills in Russian elements of journalistic style from previous
and enhance the knowledge of contemporary semester courses.

To a large degree, journalistic
Russian communicative norms.

The course will writing is formulaic and follows certain
offer extensive practice in orthography and established conventions.

We start with the
pronunciation.

Students in this course will be fundamentals of good news writing, building little
encouraged to do as much of the Russian literature by little until students are able to craft effective
readings as possible to enrich their language and news stories anchored with solid lead paragraphs.
vocabulary.

Then, we move toward specialized reporting about
business issues/topics.

Some of the theoretical
JMC3211 Editing (3 credits, 5 ECTS) aspects of this course include discussions about (1)
Prerequisites: None political economy of the media theory (2) theories
This course acquaints students with the philosophy of media ownership and (3) theories of media
of news editing and gives them extensive practice content.
in the skills required.

It covers big-picture editing
– whether a story is well organized, whether JMC3605 Political Communication (3 credits, 5
information is missing that makes a story ECTS)
incomplete, whether the tone of the story is Prerequisites: None
appropriate and so on.

It also covers small-picture This course covers examines communication
editing – paragraph transitions, grammar, spelling, processes and relationships among political actors,
punctuation and the like.

This purpose of this media, and publics, with particular focus on the
course is to introduce and train students in the role changes occurring in the late 20th and early 21st
of editors in the news process, to teach them the century.

The course introduces and develops
basic concepts of editing and to provide them theories of liberal democracy as foundations for
realistic opportunities to develop their own editing political communication, as well as theories of
skills.

Please note that this course does not cover media and communication that provide an
audio-video editing rather this course emphasizes analytical framework for understanding political
traditional and still highly valued print editing communication.
skills.
skills.

In this course, students edit numerous news
stories and examine every aspect of editing from JMC3608 Journalism in Kazakhstan (3 credits,
writing headlines to fact-checking to creating 5 ECTS)
readable “products.” Prerequisites: None
The purpose of this course is to examine news
JMC3603 Business News (3 credits, 5 ECTS) media in Kazakhstan and other CIS countries,
Prerequisites: None (Previous Title: Business including regional problems that relate to
Communication) journalism.

The course surveys different media
This purpose of this course is to introduce to the outlets in Kazakhstan, examines their specifics and
business reporting with emphasis on introduces their types.
understanding what is going on at companies big
and small and to report and write stories about JMC3609 Principles of Media Management (3
them in a way that an average reader can credits, 5 ECTS)
understand.

This course is targeted for those who Prerequisites: None
would like to enhance their reporting skills in
383
| Literature and culture. This course will focus on |
| --- |
| the fundamentals of speaking, writing and |
| listening in Russian. The students will learn the |
| language through the Russian novels, short stories |
| and poetry of the famous Russian poets and |
| writers. They will survey the works of Pushkin, |
| Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov and many others. |
| Through a variety of class activities, students will |
| develop their writing and reading skills in Russian |
| and enhance the knowledge of contemporary |
| Russian communicative norms. The course will |
| offer extensive practice in orthography and |
| pronunciation. Students in this course will be |
| encouraged to do as much of the Russian literature |
| readings as possible to enrich their language and |
| vocabulary. |
This purpose of this course is to introduce to the Students develop marketable skills, which they
practical and theoretical knowledge of how to can later apply in a professional setting, and begin
manage a mass media outlet.

The course looks at career networking.

Course may be repeated for
print, broadcast, advertising and internet/social credit with department permission.
media operations.

We will cover topics such as
media market and market structures, forces JMC 3770 Digital Studies (3 KIMEP credits, 5
affecting media market, and theories of ECTS)
management as well as financial management that This seminar format course is designed to
involves systematic planning, monitoring and introduce students to several key topics and
control.

We will also cover about managing practices in the study of new forms of digital
personnel (such as hiring and firing of employees) media, culture and identity in Kazakhstani and
and about what it generally takes to motivate them, global contexts.

Students will explore academic
examine audience and audience research, etc.

The literature using critical, theoretical and
final several weeks of the semester will focus on experimental approaches in documenting the
regulatory and technological influences on media widespread influence of digital media across
management.

Overall, this course provides diverse aspects of Kazakhstani reality.

The course
students with an understanding of how media firms approaches the topics through the lens of “making
operate within a complex social, political and is a mode of thinking,” therefore students will be
multicultural environment.

This course covers required to develop further their digital skills by
some theories of management including Maslow’s exploring digital design platforms for several
hierarchy of needs theory, scientific management digital creative projects using Adobe Spark,
theory, administrative management theory, HR mapping software, and image/audio/video editing
school of management theory.

Other theoretical software.

The course will also help students to
discussions include about audience theory, build meaningful bridges between Central Asian
theories of media effect, and theories of and Digital Studies disciplines via writing
management. “reflection paper” assignments.

The course
involves interactive “seminar format” and
JMC3710 Marketing Public Relations (3 “production mode” interactive sessions.
credits, 5 ECTS) Throughout the semester students will submit
Prerequisites: None reflection memos, several digital projects, and a
This course introduces students to the core final Design Thinking Project.
principles and best practices of public relations
using a marketing approach to deliver business JMC3612 Internship 2 (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
outcomes.

The core focus is planning, executing, Prerequisites: None
and evaluating MPR programs to encourage the This course offers additional training in the
purchase and consumer satisfaction.

The course student’s chosen field.

Students may continue a
breaks from the communication and journalism previous internship or choose a new field of study.
lenses and concentrates on public relations for The course is designed to provide experience and
products and services a company offers to satisfy skills in the field and provide the opportunity for
consumers' needs, wants, concerns, and interests. networking.

The course dives deep into the role and functions
of public relations in relationship marketing, JMC4081 State Examination/Professional
service marketing, reputation management, and Project I (1 credits, 1.5 ECTS)
marketing research.

Students develop knowledge Prerequisites: 4th year status
and skills to use public relations to achieve This course prepares students carry out a
business goals in a highly competitive national and professional project.

JMC4082 State Examination/Professional
JMC3611 Internship 1 (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Project II (1 credits, 2 ECTS)
Prerequisite JMC2605 Media and Society Prerequisites: 4th year status
384
| JMC 3770 Digital Studies (3 KIMEP credits, 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| This seminar format course is designed to |
| introduce students to several key topics and |
| practices in the study of new forms of digital |
| media, culture and identity in Kazakhstani and |
| global contexts. Students will explore academic |
| literature using critical, theoretical and |
| experimental approaches in documenting the |
| widespread influence of digital media across |
| diverse aspects of Kazakhstani reality. The course |
| approaches the topics through the lens of “making |
| is a mode of thinking,” therefore students will be |
| required to develop further their digital skills by |
| exploring digital design platforms for several |
| digital creative projects using Adobe Spark, |
| mapping software, and image/audio/video editing |
| software. The course will also help students to |
| build meaningful bridges between Central Asian |
| and Digital Studies disciplines via writing |
| “reflection paper” assignments. The course |
| involves interactive “seminar format” and |
| “production mode” interactive sessions. |
| Throughout the semester students will submit |
| reflection memos, several digital projects, and a |
| final Design Thinking Project. |
This course prepares students carry out a systems approach to understanding creativity,
professional project.

Csikszentmihalyi’s creativity and flow theory,
theories of reasoning, theories of critical
JMC3615.2 Writing for Russian Language discussion, and theories of the cognitive
Media (2 credits, 3 ECTS) mechanisms.

Prerequisites: None
This course is designed to develop help students JMC3623 Broadcast Journalism (3 credits, 5
apply skills in writing for media in the Russian ECTS)
language.

Students will study the language of mass Prerequisites: JMC2615 Media Writing
media and access a range of sources in the This course provides students with theoretical and
Russian-language media.

The material of the practical knowledge of television production.

It
course includes understanding themes and examines gathering, evaluating, writing, and
vocabulary of mass media and applying principles delivering broadcast news copy.

The emphasis for
of Western style media writing in a Russian the course is on writing broadcast news.

The
language environment.

The course will focus on course teaches students to write news stories that
practical written assignments designed to build are accurate, clear, interesting, and concise.
students' competence in writing professionally in
Russian in order to prepare them for entering the JMC 3627 Audience Engagement (3 KIMEP
local media workforce. credits, 5 ECTS)
This undergraduate course examines this growing
JMC3616.2 Writing for Kazakh Language relationship of journalists with their news audience
Media (2 credits, 3 ECTS) and is about creating quality journalism by
Prerequisites: None incorporating audiences more closely into content
This course is designed to develop help students production.

This course is important because no
apply skills in writing for media in the Kazakh single media outlet can be successful without
language.

Students will study the language of mass generating economic gain and economic gain
media and access a range of sources in the Kazakh- cannot be gained without prioritizing the
language media.

The material of the course audience's needs and wants.

Thus, this course will
includes understanding themes and vocabulary of teach how media organizations can engage with
mass media and applying principles of Western audiences in a meaningful and productive way.
style media writing in a Kazakh language The course explores the best available tools and
environment.

The course will focus on practical platforms to share content and encourage audience
written assignments designed to build students' engagement to promote collaboration and
competence in writing professionally in Kazakh in interaction.

In addition to covering best case
order to prepare them for entering the local media studies from global news outlets in audience
workforce. engagement, this course also offers some
theoretical and practical understanding about types
JMC3617 Creative Thinking and Critical of engagement and how to use them and under
Writing (3 credits, 5 ECTS) what circumstances to promote quality journalism.

Prerequisites: None Some of the practical sessions focus on the use of
Creative thinking and critical writing course various audience metrics/analytics (Google
develops students’ creative and critical thinking, Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Facebook Insights,
analytical writing, and research skills.

It develops etc.) to guide editorial decisions.

Offering
the ability to analyze, criticize and advocate ideas. appealing content is not enough these days,
Examines relationships of language to logic, because audiences are diverse and fragmented.
induction and deduction, facts, inferences, The given course will focus on the current trends
judgments, formal and informal fallacies of and solutions related to the audience engagement.
language and thought.

The theoretical bases of the
course is rooted in Piaget's Theory of Creative
Thinking, Wallas’s model of the creative process a
385
| systems approach to understanding creativity, |
| --- |
| Csikszentmihalyi’s creativity |
| JMC 3627 Audience Engagement (3 KIMEP |
| --- |
| credits, 5 ECTS) |
| This undergraduate course examines this growing |
| relationship of journalists with their news audience |
| and is about creating quality journalism by |
| incorporating audiences more closely into content |
| production. This course is important because no |
| single media outlet can be successful without |
| generating economic gain and economic gain |
| cannot be gained without prioritizing the |
| audience's needs and wants. Thus, this course will |
| teach how media organizations can engage with |
| audiences in a meaningful and productive way. |
| The course explores the best available tools and |
| platforms to share content and encourage audience |
| engagement to promote collaboration and |
| interaction. In addition to covering best case |
| studies from global news outlets in audience |
| engagement, this course also offers some |
| theoretical and practical understanding about types |
| of engagement and how to use them and under |
| what circumstances to promote quality journalism. |
| Some of the practical sessions focus on the use of |
| various audience metrics/analytics (Google |
| Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Facebook Insights, |
| etc.) to guide editorial decisions. Offering |
| appealing content is not enough these days, |
| because audiences are diverse and fragmented. |
| The given course will focus on the current trends |
| and solutions related to the audience engagement. |
|  | Piaget's Theory of Creative |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thinking, Wallas’s model of the creative process |  | a |
JMC3709 Social Media Influencers (3 credits, 5 Students will travel off-campus to cover news
ECTS) events.

Students will learn how to leverage established
and emerging social media platforms for specific JMC4601 Advertising and Media Sales (3
purposes such as marketing, storytelling, research, credits, 5 ECTS)
branding, collaboration, and development.

Prerequisites: None
Through case studies and hands-on practice, The course examines advertising and promotional
students will gain an understanding of social principles and their application in mass and niche
media strategy, metrics, and best practices for a marketing.

Students will receive hands-on
company or personal brand.

The effects of social experience based on theories such as hierarchy of
media on storytelling, media production, effects model, strong and weak advertising
audiences and culture will be explored.

This theories, hierarchy of needs, moments of truth
course teaches the technologies and development theory, planned behavior theory etc.
methodologies behind social networks.

Students
work on creating and experimenting with various JMC4612 Online Journalism (3 credits, 5
social media sites and platforms using various ECTS)
digital tools.

Prerequisites: JMC 2612 New Information
Technologies; JMC 2615 or JMC 3201 Media
JMC 3602 Business Communication (3 credits, Writing
Students
digital tools.

## 5 ECTS) This practicum course introduces students to

Prerequisites: None producing media content for an online news or
This undergraduate elective course is designed for news-related website. Students plan and produce
students majoring Public Relations. The course content, learning to make use of the
applies business communication principles and communication affordances of online
develops business mindset through creation of environments. This course builds on theoretical
various business documents and oral understanding introduced in JMC 2612 New
presentations. It includes study and Information Technologies and on practical skills
implementation of effective team communication developed in JMC 2615 Media Writing, which are
and use of technology to facilitate the prerequisites. Coursework or practical skills in
communication process. digital photography, photo editing, or digital video
production are also useful for this course.
JMC4070.2 Thesis (2 credits, 3 ECTS)
Prerequisites: JMC 4701 Communication JMC4614 Media Analysis (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Research Prerequisites: JMC 2605 Media and Society
Students may write an undergraduate thesis on This course demonstrates how and why to analyze
independent research undertaken in consultation a wide range of media materials. Students will use
with a faculty advisor, who may specialize in the a variety of media analysis techniques to
student’s potential thesis topic. Students must investigate the production of media messages.
submit a proposal and obtain the written approval
of the faculty advisor. JMC4615 Multimedia Storytelling (formerly
Online Multimedia Technologies)
JMC4201 Advanced Media Writing (3 credits, (3 credits, 5 ECTS)

## 5 ECTS) Prerequisites: None

Prerequisites: JMC 2615 or JMC 3201 Media This course introduces students to online
Writing interactive, multimedia technologies including
This course will offer instruction in advanced news learning management, conferencing, video
writing techniques for newspapers and magazines; sharing, social networking multimedia, video
these include feature articles, investigative pieces creation and editing, and viral marketing. The
and coverage of government, including speeches course builds on theoretical knowledge developed
by officials and meetings of government agencies. in JMC 2612 New Information Technologies.
386
| Students will learn how to leverage established |
| --- |
| and emerging social media platforms for specific |
| purposes such as marketing, storytelling, research, |
| branding, collaboration, and development. |
| Through case studies and hands-on practice, |
| students will gain an understanding of social |
| media strategy, metrics, and best practices for a |
| company or personal brand. The effects of social |
| media on storytelling, media production, |
| audiences and culture will be explored. This |
| course teaches the technologies and development |
| methodologies behind social networks. Students |
| work on creating and experimenting with various |
| social media sites and platforms using various |
| digital tools. |
needs.

The course can be repeated for credit if the
JMC4616 Theories of Media and topic changes.

Communications (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None JMC4701 Communication Research (3 credits,
The course introduces and develops skills in 5 ECTS)
understanding and applying major theories of Prerequisites: None
media and communications.

The course covers Communication Research course explores the
theories relevant to the study of journalism, public implementation of communication theories and
relations, and other areas of media and concepts in researching communication issues.
communications, and prepares the student to Students develop the skills to design, conduct,
identify, select, and apply theory in graduate-level interpret, and critically evaluate research projects
work, particularly the master’s thesis. in the field of media and communications.

The
course helps students upgrade their understanding
JMC4622 Copywriting (formerly Advertising, of quantitative (survey research, content analysis,
Writing, Layout and Strategies) (3 credits, 5 experiments) and qualitative research (interviews,
ECTS) focus groups, field studies) research methods.

Prerequisites: None Particular attention is paid to the case study and
This course addresses the strategic and creative textual (semiotic, genre, narrative, discourse,
aspects of ad production.

Students learn the why, textual) analysis research methods.
what and how of various concept designs for print,
online, outdoor, and broadcast advertisements.

JMC4703 Crisis Communication (3 credits, 5
The course is built on the theoretical base of the ECTS)
elaboration likelihood model (elm), Packard’s Prerequisites: None
hidden persuaders’ theory, theory of creativity, This course prepares students to foresee, act
graphic design theory, Dagmar model, moments of proactively to prevent or react to an organizational
truth theories. crisis.

The course familiarizes students with crisis
dynamics and major techniques of coping with
JMC4627 Public Relations Campaigns (3 crisis.

The draws on theoretical bases such as
credits, 5 ECTS) situational crisis communication theory,
Prerequisites: None contingency theory, reputation management
The course covers how to identify, create, theory, image repair theory and corporate
implement and evaluate public relations strategies apologia.
using research-based goals.

This course will
maximize practical activities based on key JMC4704 Brand/Image Management (3
principles of the field, and bridge international and credits, 5 ECTS)
regional characteristics of a campaign.

This Prerequisites: None
course will extend previous classes in PR and Image and Brand Management course discusses
prepare you for final work on the topic and for essential components of building a strong brand
work after you graduate.

It will also increase skills and impeccable image.
of persuasive, clear and expressive writing for to learn how to create, maintain, and possibly
almost any kind of work. regain an appropriate image of themselves in the
eyes of stakeholders.

Students will study theories
JMC4690 Special Topics in Journalism and and concepts that are crucial to organization’s
Communication (Variable 1-4 credits, 3-5 well-being, including credibility, identity, image,
ECTS) and reputation.
Prerequisites: None master the foundational principles of image and
Generally taught in seminar format, the theme of brand management and apply this knowledge to
this course will vary depending upon faculty enhance personal or organizational image.
expertise, departmental priorities and student
387
387

JMC4705 Video Documentary (formerly JMC4710 Public Image-making (3 credits, 5
Introduction to Documentary) (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: JMC2201 Introduction to Public Image-making explores the role and
Filmmaking or JMC3201 Screenwriting functions of the public image in the public,
(recommended JMC3623 Broadcast Journalism) corporate and political spheres.

The course
This elective course is designed for undergraduate develops students’ knowledge and understanding
students.

The course will review the basics of of key public image related concepts and the
visual writing, different types/angles of shots, process of image-making and management.

The
specifics of vocal delivery.

The course work course is built on theories of social prestige and
involves developing story ideas, on-tape celebrity, perception management and framing,
interviewing, reporting, writing, video editing and social stereotyping, image and contemporary
on-air delivery of the script of the documentary. myth, symbols and signs, strategic public
The final outcome of the coursework will be communication, media events (events for the
production of an individual documentary piece. media and pseudo-events), media relations.

This course is an excellent opportunity to produce
original work for student’s future portfolio.

JMC4711 Special Event Management and
JMC4706 Creative Workshop (3 credits, 5 Prerequisites: None
ECTS) Special Event Management and Design course
Prerequisites: None introduces students to the process of designing and
The Creative Workshop is a course designed for managing various types of planned events such as
students to develop creative projects in special events, cultural events, corporate events
communication.

The focus of the course will vary etc.

Students acquire practical knowledge and
depending on student and faculty requirements. skills based on theories such as event design
theory, social identity theory, social capital theory,
JMC4708 Public Speaking (formerly Broadcast hierarchy of needs theory, planned behavior
Public Speaking) (3 credits, 5 ECTS) theory, theory of cultural performance.

Prerequisites: None
This course will help students improve their public JMC 4712 Storytelling with Data (3 credits, 5
speaking skills.

The course will teach students how ECTS)
to perfect pronunciation, vocal delivery, pitch, Prerequisites: Media Writing
intonation and fluctuation of the voice.

It will also Journalists, public relations practitioners, non-
cover rhetoric and stylistic rules of writing to the governmental organizations and other
ear.

The theory will also prepare students to be communicators are increasingly using data to tell
effective public speakers on air in various genres. compelling, fact-based stories.

This course
introduces students to data-based storytelling.

This course

We
JMC4709 Media Relations (3 credits, 5 ECTS) will address data and their relationship to facts and
Prerequisites: None fact-based storytelling; examine examples of
Media relations examines the relationship between storytelling with data, such as data visualizations,
organizations (corporate, non-profit, or advocacy) charts, graphs, and maps; learn how to find or
and the media.

Students will be looking at how to develop data to support fact-based stories, and
develop a strategy for getting the organization’s learn about tools for generating fact-based stories.
messages out, and how to prepare the organization Students will generate their own fact-based stories
for meetings with the media.

The course relies on as part of the course.
theories of the mass media in order to address the
role of media relations in organizations and the JMC4714 Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism (3
practice of media relations in the context of both credits, 5 ECTS)
old and new media.

The course will introduce students to fashion
industry and lifestyle trends and issues, this ever-
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| Public Image-making explores the role and |
| --- |
| functions of the public image in the public, |
| corporate and political spheres. The course |
| develops students’ knowledge and understanding |
| of key public image related concepts and the |
| process of image-making and management. The |
| course is built on theories of social prestige and |
| celebrity, perception management and framing, |
| social stereotyping, image and contemporary |
| myth, symbols and signs, strategic public |
| communication, media events (events for the |
| media and pseudo-events), media relations. |
| JMC4711 Special Event Management and |
| Design (3 credits, 5 ECTS) |
| Special Event Management and Design course |
| --- |
| introduces students to the process of designing and |
| managing various types of planned events such as |
| special events, cultural events, corporate events |
| etc. Students acquire practical knowledge and |
| skills based on theories such as event design |
| theory, social identity theory, social capital theory, |
| hierarchy of needs theory, planned behavior |
| theory, theory of cultural performance. |
| JMC 4712 Storytelling with Data (3 credits, 5 |
| ECTS) |
| Prerequisites: Media Writing |
| Journalists, public relations practitioners, non- |
| governmental organizations and other |
| communicators are increasingly using data to tell |
| compelling, fact-based stories. This course |
| introduces students to data-based storytelling. We |
| will address data and their relationship to facts and |
| fact-based storytelling; examine examples of |
| storytelling with data, such as data visualizations, |
| charts, graphs, and maps; learn how to find or |
| develop data to support fact-based stories, and |
| learn about tools for generating fact-based stories. |
| Students will generate their own fact-based stories |
| as part of the course. |
| JMC4714 Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism (3 |
| The course will introduce students to fashion |
| industry and lifestyle trends and issues, this ever- |
growing and dynamic field of modern journalism
and mass communication.

Fashion is considered in JMC 3201 Screenwriting (3KIMEP credits, 5
its widest sense, from its cultural importance to the ECTS)
social and ethical issues that concern the industry, Prerequisites: None
as well as fashion would be approached as The course will introduce students to the theory
spectacle, as art, as craft, and as commercial, and practice of the process of writing for the
industrial entity. screen.

Students will learn the structure of
dramatic storytelling and how to translate that to a
JMC 4715 Media Design (3 KIMEP credits, 5 professional script format for motion picture
ECTS) production.

The course will include an exploration
This undergraduate course introduces the basics of of visual storytelling, analysis of screenplays and
media design in the digital age.

Students will learn movies, and how to develop original story
how news organizations adopted design principles concepts into screenplay format ready for
to create personalized user-centered news production.

The course will include how to write
products.

Students will learn to critique the web captivating dialogue and how to convey action to
and mobile interfaces of the news publications allow a reader to visualize a scene.

Students will
from the design perspective via examining color, produce a story treatment, character study, and
interactivity, digital affordances, etc.

The first part outline.

Students will learn how to create a pitch
of the course will offer theoretical knowledge of deck to aid in pitching their script.

This course
key design elements and rules, while the second culminates with a completed and revised draft of a
part of the course will offer students some practical short film script ready for development.

Students
workshops for creating media products where will also be introduced to writing for a variety of
students can experiment with diverse design media types, including documentary, commercial,
formulas and techniques.

The course should and episodic series.
contribute to the students’ critical and practical
understanding of how persuasive design can JMC 4201 Fiction Filmmaking (3KIMEP
influence user behavior and engagement. credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
JMC 2201 Introduction to Filmmaking This course will introduce students to the basics of
(3KIMEP credits, 5 ECTS) visual and narrative fiction storytelling through
Prerequisites: None cinematic structures.

This will be a blend of fiction
The course is a hands-on creative digital film history, fiction film theory, and practical
filmmaking production start to the minor. fiction filmmaking.

Students will produce a
Students learn the historical background of digital variety of short films in groups and individually.
motion pictures from Hollywood and across the Students will develop story ideas, produce pre-
globe, how technical advances over time changed production documents, and post production
how audiences experience cinema.

Students will promotional elements designed to promote a
study the different elements of digital filmmaking; narrative fiction film, such as posters and BTS
cinematography, sound, editing, acting, footage.

Students will learn on-set protocols and
production design, costume design, and story the various roles of production personnel, such as
structure, to understand how they individually director, AD, DP, Gaffer, boom operator, camera
support the cinematic experience as a whole. operator, production designer, and Script
Students will watch, study, and experiment with a Supervisor.

This course culminates with a finished
variety of different types of digital media.

Students short film ready for festival competition and
will work individually and as a member of a digital material for their professional reel.
production crew to produce short films of various
types including: fiction and non-fiction,
commercial, PSA, art, experimental, and essay.

This course culminates with the beginning of a
student’s professional reel.

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| growing and dynamic field of modern journalism |
| --- |
| and mass communication. Fashion is considered in |
| its widest sense, from its cultural importance to the |
| social and ethical issues that concern the industry, |
| as well as fashion would be approached as |
| spectacle, as art, as craft, and as commercial, |
| industrial entity. |
| JMC 4715 Media Design (3 KIMEP credits, 5 |
| ECTS) |
| This undergraduate course introduces the basics of |
| media design in the digital age. Students will learn |
| how news organizations adopted design principles |
| to create personalized user-centered news |
| products. Students will learn to critique the web |
| and mobile interfaces of the news publications |
| from the design perspective via examining color, |
| interactivity, digital affordances, etc. The first part |
| of the course will offer theoretical knowledge of |
| key design elements and rules, while the second |
| part of the course will offer students some practical |
| workshops for creating media products where |
| students can experiment with diverse design |
| formulas and techniques. The course should |
| contribute to the students’ critical and practical |
| understanding of how persuasive design can |
| influence user behavior and engagement. |
CHSE UNDERGRADUATE COURSES grammar, and to introduce the basic features of
functional styles of the Chinese language.

CHN1301 Beginning Chinese (3 credits, 5
ECTS) CHN1304 Intermediate Chinese (3 credits, 5
Prerequisites: None ECTS)
This course introduces the basic elements of the Prerequisite: CHN1303 Pre-Intermediate Chinese
Chinese language in such a way as to enable This course is designed for students with prior
students to engage in simple communication.

It experience on listening, speaking, reading and
also provides a good foundation for further study writing Chinese at the elementary level.

While
of the language.

Practice is given in the four skills students will be trained in all four skills, more
of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Basic emphasis will be given to reading and writing
vocabulary and elementary grammatical Chinese characters, expanding vocabulary, and
structures are introduced.

The course focuses on understanding Chinese culture.

This course further
writing short compositions, dictations, delivering develops students’ linguistic and cultural
monologues, and intensive and extensive reading competence.

In dealing with texts, students are
of graded books.

Speaking and listening skills will guided to interpret, narrate, describe, and discuss
be developed primarily through self-study topics, ranging from real-life experience and
assignments. personal memoirs to historic events.

To facilitate
the study of the language, different aspects of
CHN1302 Elementary Chinese (3 credits, 5 Chinese culture and society will be introduced
ECTS) through group activities, multimedia programs,
Prerequisite: CHN1301 Beginning Chinese and research projects throughout the course.

This course follows the Beginning Chinese course
and assumes knowledge of all the materials CHN1305 Upper Intermediate Chinese (3
covered in CHN1301.

This course is designed to credits, 5 ECTS)
provide students with a solid background in the Prerequisite: CHN1304 Intermediate Chinese
four language learning skills: speaking, listening, This course offers Chinese for daily

A special focus of this course communication through intensive study and
is given to developing speaking skills as an practice in written and spoken Chinese.

Students
integral part of the learning process.

Students will will carry on conversations and participate in
learn to communicate in simple terms about their classroom discussions in Chinese on various topics
house/flat and their immediate needs, and to associated with daily life and learn to write short
describe and comment on their living situations passages in Chinese characters.

This course also
and daily and leisure-time activities.

Reading and explores definitions of culture and analyzes the
listening activities will focus on a variety of topics dynamic role of language in culture and culture in
from everyday life in Chinese-speaking countries. language, with an aim to foster cross-cultural
Students will also have an opportunity to learn awareness and self-realization while developing
about Chinese culture and traditions. proficiency in Chinese.

CHN1303 Pre-Intermediate Chinese (3 credits, CHN1306 Advanced Chinese (3 credits, 5

## 5 ECTS) ECTS)

Prerequisite: CHN1302 Elementary Chinese Prerequisites: CHN1305 Upper Intermediate
This course is a continuation of CHN1302 Chinese
Elementary Chinese course and is aimed at This course continues the development of critical
students who possess sufficient basic knowledge awareness by emphasizing the link between socio-
of phonetics, morphology and syntax of the cultural literacy and a higher level of language
Chinese language and have experience in everyday competence. While continuing to expand their
speech in Chinese. The course will help to improve critical literacy skills, students interpret texts
students’ accents, their production of proper related to Chinese popular culture, social change,
intonation, and their knowledge of Chinese cultural traditions, politics and history. Through
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linguistic and cultural comparisons, students will CLP1202/MATH1202 Calculus (3 credits, 5
understand more about people in the target society ECTS)
and themselves, as well as about the power of Prerequisite: None
language in use to enhance their competence in This course is designed to introduce students to the
operating between languages and associated basic ideas and methods of mathematical analysis
cultures.
cultures.

This course also aims to improve the and their application to mathematical modeling.
ability to speak and understand Chinese, This course equips students with some of the
emphasizing correct pronunciation and intonation. analytical tools that are required by courses in
cognitive sciences, computational linguistics and
CHN3302 Chinese for Business Settings (3
programming.

Students will learn to translate
credits, 5 ECTS)
ordinary language descriptions of problems into
mathematical expression, derive solutions by
This course is designed to develop comprehension, rigorous mathematical methods, interpret their
speaking, reading, and writing of Chinese results, and explain them.
specifically related to the business environment.

It
is an advanced Chinese course for those interested GEN/CLP2103 Introduction to Computer
in contemporary Chinese business Science (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
communications.

The course covers various types Prerequisite: None
of authentic business-related language materials, Introductory course in computer science and the
both oral and written.

It emphasizes cultural and study of algorithms appropriate for students in
linguistic aspects of Chinese business cognitive sciences.
communications.

Objectives include a better work, simple algorithms and their efficiency,
understanding of the business world in China, its networking, databases, artificial intelligence,
practices and trends, as well as development of graphics, simulation and modeling, security and
language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and the social impact of computing.

The course also
writing. includes a hands-on introduction to programming
concepts.

CHN3305 Chinese Language: Language of
Mass Media (3 credits, 5 ECTS) CLP2201/ECN2210 Fundamentals of
Prerequisite: CHN1304 Intermediate Chinese Programming I (Python) (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This course covers an introduction to the language Prerequisite: CLP1202 Calculus
of Chinese media, including newspapers, This course is designed for students with no prior
magazines, TV, radio and the internet.

It includes programming experience.
a deep understanding of both the content of the the fundamental computer concepts, logic, and
selected materials and the linguistic characteristics computer programming.

Topics include basic
of the language: its structures, vocabulary and algorithms and problem solving, data types,
style.

The emphasis of the course is on improved control structures, functions, loops, lists,
reading comprehension through the study, analysis dictionaries, files, and the mechanics of running,
and discussion of a wide range of topics in the testing, and debugging, and documenting
Chinese media.
Chinese media.

The course is designed to develop programs using the Python programming
Chinese language skills in conversation, reading, languages.
writing, and critical thinking in both practical and
cultural situations through contemporary films, CLP2202/ECN2211 Fundamentals of
television programs, newspapers, magazines, and Programming II (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
literary works.

Selected important issues and Prerequisite: CLP2201/ECN2210 Fundamentals
themes in Chinese culture and history are of Programming I (Python)
considered.

Students are introduced to the programming tools
required to solve a more advanced set of problems.

Students will use dedicated libraries for numeric
and symbolic manipulation.

They will learn how
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considered.

They will learn how
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to extract data and how to create correct CLP3204 Introduction to Data Structures and
visualization directly from the programming Algorithms (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
environment.

They will learn how
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environment.

The used language is Python.

They will learn how
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environment.

Prerequisite: GEN/CLP2103 Introduction to
Computer Science
CLP2205 Academic Internship (3 credits, 4
The course provides the basic background for a
They will learn how
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environment.
Computer Science

## ECTS)
They will learn how
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environment.
Computer Science

## ECTS)

computer scientist in the area of data structures and
Prerequisite: Minimum of 69 credits in program
algorithms. Students will learn about fundamental
Computer Science

## ECTS)

## (115 ECTS)

data structures and algorithms and how to apply
This is the first of two required internships. them in real problems. The topics that will be
Students will undertake an internship at an covered by the course include: Analysis of
appropriate venue outside of KIMEP. Applying algorithms, Abstract Data Types (ADT), Lists,
knowledge learned in the classroom, they will gain stacks, and queues, Search trees (BST, AVL, and
on-the-job experience in areas such as research B-trees), Priority queues (heaps), Sorting
methods, data analysis, software programming, algorithms, Hash data structures, Graphs.
computing statistical methods, logic, psychology,
neuroscience and language acquisition. CLP3206 Pattern Recognition (3 credits, 5

## ECTS)
## ECTS)

CLP3102 Introduction to Machine Learning (3 Prerequisite: GEN/CLP2103 Introduction to
credits, 5 ECTS) Computer Science and CLP2202/ECN2211
Prerequisite: GEN/CLP2103 Introduction to Fundamentals of Programming II
This course is an introduction to pattern
recognition: features, classifications, learning.
Introduction to modeling and algorithmic Students will also learn statistical methods,
techniques for machines to learn concepts from structural methods and hybrid methods.
data. Extracting meaningful patterns from random Applications to speech recognition, remote
samples of large data sets. Statistical analysis of sensing and biomedical areas. Learning
the resulting problems. Common algorithm algorithms, Syntactic approach: Introduction to
paradigms for such tasks. The focus is on pattern grammars and languages. Parsing
applications in natural language processing, techniques. Pattern recognition in computer aided
computer vision, data mining, human computer design.
interaction, and information retrieval.
CLP3301 Text Mining (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
CLP3201 Introduction to Natural Language Prerequisite: GEN/CLP2103 Introduction to
Processing (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Computer Science and CLP2202/ECN2211
Prerequisite: GEN/CLP2103 Introduction to Fundamentals of Programming II and LING3305
Computer Science and CLP2202/ECN2211 Introduction to Computational Linguistics
Text mining, also known as 'knowledge discovery
from text', is an ICT research and development
This class introduces key concepts of Natural field that has gained increasing focus in the last
Language Processing (NLP) and Natural decade, attracting researchers from data science,
Language Understanding (NLU), familiarizes with computational linguistics, and machine learning.
common tools and techniques to analyze Example key applications text categorization,
unstructured data in cognitive sciences. Students information extraction, social media mining and
will work extensively with probability, statistics, automatic summarization. This course gives an
mathematical functions such as logarithms and overview of the field from both a theoretical angle
differentiation, and linear algebra concepts such as (underlying models) and a practical angle
vectors and matrices. (applications). In addition to the lectures, the
students work on practical assignments.
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CLP3302 Human-Computer Interaction (3 This course covers fundamentals of databases and
credits, 5 ECTS) database management systems.

The course
Prerequisite: GEN/CLP2103 Introduction to introduces relational design, entity relation
Computer Science and CLP2202/ECN2211 structure, enhanced entity relation structure.

The
Fundamentals of Programming II onboard DBMS or Client-server DBMS will be
The basic theories, principles and guidelines of the introduced.

The normalization process and
design and evaluation of human-computer functional dependencies will also be introduced.
interactions.

Topics include: design By the end of the course students will be able to
methodologies (e.g., participatory design, low- design small-medium scale relational databases
and high-fidelity prototyping), user interface and deploy them using SQL language.
technologies (e.g., input and output devices,
CLP4201 Professional Internship (3 credits, 5
interaction styles), and quantitative and qualitative

## ECTS)

evaluation of user interfaces (e.g., expert reviews,
Prerequisite: CLP2205 Academic Internship
usability testing).
Supervised professional work or research
experience on university campus, or off campus in
CLP3303 Web Development Technologies (3
an industry, business or institutional setting using
credits, 5 ECTS)
skills and knowledge acquired in cognitive science
coursework. Evaluation by internship supervisor.
CLP4211 Senior Project (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
By the end of this course you’ll be able to describe Prerequisite: COGN2204 Writing in Cognitive
how a web page is organized, create dynamic web Science and 128 credits of coursework
pages using a combination of HTML, CSS, and
The aim of the course for students to develop their
JavaScript, select the correct web hosting service,
own programming product under supervision.
and deploy your web pages. Finally, you’ll be able
to develop a working business website. You will COGN/GEN1201 Introduction to Psychology
also learn how to tackle the backend and how to (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
link to a database. Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1120 Academic Reading
and Writing I
CLP3304 Mobile Application Development (3 This course provides an overview of the
credits, 5 ECTS) foundational subfields and theories in psychology.
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM1300 Information and Students will be introduced to the breadth of the
Communication Technologies or GEN/OPM2301 research and topics in psychology, and the basics
Business Computer Applications of subfields like cognitive psychology, social
This course introduces application development
systems to run on a mobile device. By the end of
this course students will be able to use dedicated
programming languages and frameworks to create
mobile applications and deploy them. Koltin will
COGN1202 Psycholinguistics: Language and
be the main language used in this course but other
Mind (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
languages or no code frameworks will also be
Prerequisite: LING1101 Fundamentals of
introduced.
Linguistics and COGN/GEN1201 Introduction to
Psychology
CLP3305 Database Management System (3
In this course, students will become familiar with
credits, 5 ECTS)
major topics and theory in psycholinguistics, the
study of how the human mind processes and uses
language. We will examine the brain structures
relevant to language processing and production,
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usability testing).
credits, 5 ECTS)
and Writing I
introduced.
Psychology
credits, 5 ECTS)
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and learn about current theory and research ENG/GEN1100 Academic English Speaking (3
methods.
methods.

We will consider the psychological credits, 5 ECTS)
implications of multilingualism as well as some Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1110 Critical Thinking
discussion of psychological aspects of first and and Study Skills
second language acquisition.

This course develops students’ skills in speaking
confidently and persuasively on a variety of
COGN2101 Social Psychology (3 credits, 5
academic topics in the Humanities, Business

## ECTS)

## ECTS)

Studies and the Social Sciences. Students will be
Prerequisite: COGN/GEN1201 Introduction to
expected to undertake extensive research on their
Psychology
chosen topics and thereby develop their ability to
A survey of the major theoretical and empirical use resources appropriately and ethically. In so
research in social psychology, including person doing, they will engage analytically and in-depth
perception and social cognition, attitudes and with their topics and offer constructive criticisms
persuasion, prejudice and stereotyping, of one another’s presentations. At all times, critical
interpersonal attraction, and helping behavior. thinking will be emphasized. Students will adopt a
Some theoretical applications will be discussed, as process approach to academic speaking, placing
will methodological approaches to social emphasis less on the final product than on the
psychological questions and problems. Students stages of academic research, each of which will be
will complete research projects and writing presented to the class in the form of a mini-
assignments. presentation. Through regular presentations on
their research, students will improve their
COGN2103 Introduction to Cognitive
language proficiency and ability to argue
Psychology (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
effectively and persuasively within an academic
context, and to handle evidence and statistical
Psychology
data. Class activities will take the form of
This course will discuss the major fields of human discussions, debates and presentations.
cognition, particularly how we take in information
about the world (perception and attention), how we ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading and
interpret and store that information (learning and Writing II (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
memory) and how we retrieve and use that Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1120 Academic Reading
information (higher cognitive function / decision- and Writing I
making). This is an advanced-level academic reading and
writing course in which students undertake a
COGN2204 Writing in Cognitive Science (3
research project on an academic topic of their own
credits, 5 ECTS)
choice. Building on the research and writing skills
Prerequisite: COGN2103 Introduction to
developed in previous courses, students select a
Cognitive Psychology
project of substantial scope within an area of
This course teaches cognitive science students interest to them. They offer a sound defense of
how to become proficient writers through their choice of topic, using criteria appropriate to
exploring the fundamentals of research writing, an academic context, and then prepare to
scholarly publication and peer review processes. undertake research. In preparing their research
essays, students make extensive use of library and
COGN2207 Special Topics in Cognitive Science online resources, as well as field research such as
interviews and off-campus research, depending on
the nature of their topic. Reading tasks include
The course develops current topics in cognitive
finding, analyzing and evaluating a variety of
science in accordance with student and faculty
sources. A process-approach to writing is adopted,
interest.
with specific attention to planning, outlining,
surveying the literature, drafting, rewriting,
reviewing and using feedback constructively.
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Psychology
Psychology
credits, 5 ECTS)
interest.
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| Prerequisite: COGN/GEN1201 Introduction to |
| --- |
| Psychology |
Attention is paid to both peer and instructor ENG/GEN2202 Introduction to American
feedback.

At the final stage, editing, citations and Literature (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
bibliographical components are the focus of Prerequisite: ENG/GEN2101 Introduction to
attention.

Literary Studies
and Writing II
An introduction to imaginative writing, identity.
concentrating on the mastery of language and interpretation of relevant texts and media,

The course covering a variety of genres and touching on topics
includes analysis of literary models (professional in language, culture, politics, economics, and
writings in each genre), individual and class intellectual history.
criticism of work by established writers, and literature.
each genre.
ENG/GEN2101 Introduction to Literary Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading
Studies (3 credits, 5 ECTS) and Writing II
and Writing I
writing studies.
This course uses a meaningful range of literary principles, traditions and discussions that define
texts to introduce the main genres and central the field of rhetoric and composition, surveying

Its object is to develop a major texts, movements, issues and
well-rounded general understanding of the literary methodologies.
terminology used in their analysis and GEN/ENG3301 Masterpieces of World
interpretation.

The texts will model poetry, prose, Literature (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
and drama, while the coursework will focus on the Prerequisite: ENG/GEN2101 Introduction to
methodical investigation of plot, character, setting, Literary Studies
and symbolism, as well as on essential poetic, This course is an overview of the development of
narrative, and dramatic structures and techniques. world literature.

Each class will be dedicated to a
significant book that challenged the received
literary conventions and paved the way to new
directions in literature.

It offers students the
opportunity to read excerpts from works that are
Literary Studies
considered landmark classics.
Literary Studies
through an analysis of its major continuing themes, ENG3303 Business and Professional Writing (3
such as the evolution of regional and class credits, 5 ECTS)
identities, the legacies of industrial revolution, Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1120 Academic Reading
colonialism, and empire, and the wider relation of and Writing I

There will be A practical, workshop style course in the types and
analysis and interpretation of relevant texts and techniques of business and professional writing in
media, covering a variety of genres and touching English, including commercial correspondence,
on topics in language, culture, politics, economics, reports, policy documents, advertising copy, and
and intellectual history, with some emphasis on product-related literature.

Strengthens skills
regional literatures within the British Isles. necessary to communicate effectively in a variety
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Strengthens skills
395

of business and professional situations and in both house/flat and their immediate needs, and to
oral and written modes. describe and comment on their living situations,
Strengthens skills
395

Reading and
PSY/GEN1201 Mental Health and Well-being listening activities will focus on a variety of topics
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) from everyday life in the German- speaking
Prerequisite: None countries.
Reading and
to learn about German culture and traditions.

In the course students are GEN/GER1303 Pre-Intermediate German (3
familiarized with cultural, individual differences, credits, 5 ECTS)
and lifespan approaches to mental health and Prerequisite: GEN/GER1302 Elementary German
wellbeing.
This course is a continuation of the
GEN/GER1302 Elementary German course and is
aimed at students who possess sufficient basic
knowledge of phonetics, morphology and syntax

The course also
of the German language and have experience in
everyday speech in German.
to improve students’ accents, their production of
proper intonation, and their knowledge of German
GEN/GER1301 Beginning German (3 credits, 5
functional styles of the German language.

## ECTS)

Prerequisites: None
GEN/GER1304 Intermediate German (3
This course introduces the basic elements of the credits, 5 ECTS)
German language in such a way as to enable Prerequisite: GEN/GER1303 Pre-Intermediate
students to engage in simple communication. It German
This course is designed for students with prior
writing German at the elementary level. While
German characters, expanding vocabulary, and
understanding German culture. This course further
assignments.
GEN/GER1302 Elementary German (3 credits,
Prerequisites: None
assignments.

## 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN/GER1301 Beginning German
German culture and society will be introduced
or equivalent
This course follows Beginning German and
assumes knowledge of all the materials covered in
GEN/GER1301. This course is designed to GEN/GER1305 Upper Intermediate German (3
provide students with a solid background in the credits, 5 ECTS)
four language learning skills: speaking, listening, Prerequisite: GEN/GER1304 Intermediate
reading and writing. A special focus of this course German
This course offers German for daily
practice in written and spoken German. Students
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or equivalent
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will carry on conversations and participate in GEN/GER3305 German Language: Language
classroom discussions in German on various topics of Mass Media (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
associated with daily life and learn to write short Prerequisite: GEN/GER1304 Intermediate
passages in German characters.

This course also German
explores definitions of culture and analyzes the This course covers an introduction to the language
dynamic role of language in culture and culture in of German media, including newspapers,
language, with an aim to foster cross-cultural magazines, TV, radio and the internet.

It includes
awareness and self-realization while developing a deep understanding of both the content of the
proficiency in German. selected materials and the linguistic characteristics
GEN/GER1306 Advanced German (3 credits, 5
style.
It includes
style.

## ECTS)
It includes
style.

## ECTS)
Prerequisites: GEN/GER1305 Upper
Intermediate German
German media. The course is designed to develop
This course continues the development of critical German language skills in conversation, reading,
awareness by emphasizing the link between socio- writing, and critical thinking in both practical and
cultural literacy and a higher level of language cultural situations through contemporary films,
competence. While continuing to expand their television programs, newspapers, magazines, and
critical literacy skills, students interpret texts literary works. Selected important issues and
related to German popular culture, social change, themes in German culture and history are
cultural traditions, politics and history. Through considered.
understand more about people in the target society GEN/KOR1301 Beginning Korean (3 credits, 5
and themselves, as well as about the power of ECTS)
language in use to enhance their competence in Prerequisites: None
operating between languages and associated This course introduces the basic elements of the
cultures. This course also aims to improve the Korean language in such a way as to enable
ability to speak and understand German, students to engage in simple communication. It
emphasizing correct pronunciation and intonation. also provides a good foundation for further study
GEN/GER3302 German for Business Settings
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
German
This course is designed to develop comprehension, monologues, and intensive and extensive reading
speaking, reading, and writing of German of graded books. Speaking and listening skills will
specifically related to the business environment. It be developed primarily through self-study
is an advanced German course for those interested assignments.
in contemporary German business
communications. The course covers various types GEN/KOR1302 Elementary Korean (3 credits,
of authentic business-related language materials, 5 ECTS)
both oral and written. It emphasizes cultural and Prerequisite: GEN/KOR1301 Beginning Korean
linguistic aspects of German business This course follows the Beginning Korean course
communications. Objectives include a better and assumes knowledge of all the materials
understanding of the business world in German, its covered in GEN/KOR1301. This course is
practices and trends, as well as development of designed to provide students with a solid
language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and background in the four language learning skills:
writing. speaking, listening, reading and writing. A special
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Intermediate German
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
German
397

process.
process.

Students will learn to communicate in This course offers Korean for daily
simple terms about their house/flat and their communication through intensive study and
immediate needs, and to describe and comment on practice in written and spoken Korean.

Students
their living situations and daily and leisure-time will carry on conversations and participate in
activities.

Reading and listening activities will classroom discussions in Korean on various topics
focus on a variety of topics from everyday life in - associated with daily life and learn to write short
speaking countries.

Students will also have an passages in Korean characters.

This course also
opportunity to learn about Korean culture and explores definitions of culture and analyzes the
traditions. dynamic role of language in culture and culture in
GEN/KOR1303 Pre-Intermediate Korean (3 awareness and self-realization while developing
credits, 5 ECTS) proficiency in Korean.

Prerequisite: GEN/KOR1302 Elementary Korean
This course is a continuation of GEN/KOR1302 GEN/KOR1306 Advanced Korean (3 credits, 5
Elementary Korean course and is aimed at students ECTS)
who possess sufficient basic knowledge of Prerequisites: GEN/KOR1305 Upper
phonetics, morphology and syntax of the Korean Intermediate Korean
language and have experience in everyday speech This course continues the development of critical
in Korean.

The course will help to improve awareness by emphasizing the link between socio-
students’ accents, their production of proper cultural literacy and a higher level of language
intonation, and their knowledge of Korean competence.
grammar, and to introduce the basic features of critical literacy skills, students interpret texts
functional styles of the Korean language. related to Korean popular culture, social change,

Through
GEN/KOR1304 Intermediate Korean (3 linguistic and cultural comparisons, students will
credits, 5 ECTS) understand more about people in the target society
Prerequisite: GEN/KOR1303 Pre-Intermediate and themselves, as well as about the power of
Korean language in use to enhance their competence in
This course is designed for students with prior operating between languages and associated
experience on listening, speaking, reading and cultures.
writing Korean at the elementary level.

While ability to speak and understand Korean,
students will be trained in all four skills, more emphasizing correct pronunciation and intonation.
Korean characters, expanding vocabulary, and GEN/KOR3302 Korean for Business Settings (3
understanding Korean culture.

This course further credits, 5 ECTS)
develops students’ linguistic and cultural Prerequisite: GEN/KOR1304 Intermediate
competence.

In dealing with texts, students are Korean
guided to interpret, narrate, describe, and discuss This course is designed to develop comprehension,
topics, ranging from real-life experience and speaking, reading, and writing of Korean

To facilitate specifically related to the business environment.

It
the study of the language, different aspects of is an advanced Korean course for those interested
Korean culture and society will be introduced in contemporary Korean business
through group activities, multimedia programs, communications.
and research projects throughout the course. of authentic business-related language materials,
GEN/KOR1305 Upper Intermediate Korean (3 linguistic aspects of Korean business
Prerequisite: GEN/KOR1304 Intermediate understanding of the business world in Korea, its
Korean practices and trends, as well as development of
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language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and comparison.
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The class is aimed at hands-on
writing. development of practical skills, including IPA
transcription, field techniques, and digital speech
GEN/KOR3305 Korean Language: Language analysis.
Prerequisite: GEN/KOR1304 Intermediate LING2201 Language and its Structure II:
Korean Morphology and Syntax (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This course covers an introduction to the language Prerequisite: LING2101 Language and its
of Korean media, including newspapers, structure I: Phonetics and Phonology

It includes Morphology deals with the internal structure of
a deep understanding of both the content of the words and their meaningful parts.

Syntax is
selected materials and the linguistic characteristics concerned with sentence structure.

Together,
of the language: its structures, vocabulary and morphology and syntax comprise the core of the
style.

The emphasis of the course is on improved grammar of a language.
reading comprehension through the study, analysis students to the basic principles for the description
and discussion of a wide range of topics in the of grammatical structure and the structure of
Korean media.

The course is designed to develop words, and how they can be applied to describe
Korean language skills in conversation, reading, English and other languages.
writing, and critical thinking in both practical and hands-on development of practical skills of
cultural situations through contemporary films, morpho-syntactic analysis.

It also focuses on
television programs, newspapers, magazines, and descriptions of contemporary English grammatical
literary works.

Selected important issues and structures that pose problems for learners and
themes in Korean culture and history are teachers.
considered.
LING/GEN1101 Fundamentals of Linguistics Prerequisite: None
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) This course introduces the basic aspects of Latin
Prerequisite: None language and ancient culture.

It provides a basic
This course will provide students with an overview exposure to the Latin elements of scientific
of linguistics, the scientific study of language, language in order to facilitate understanding of
such as how to analyze the different parts of special vocabulary and enable students to use
language such as sounds (phonology), parts of appropriate language in communicating with both
words (morphology), word meaning (semantics), specialists and the general public.

In this course,

How do people use students will become more conscious of words and
language in conversation with each other their history, and will increase their vocabulary by

These studying how words are formed, by learning Latin
questions and more will be explored in this course, elements in modern words, and by improving their
which aims to introduce students to the exciting ability to use a dictionary.

LING2203 Language Typology (3 credits, 5

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LING2101 Language and its Structure I: Prerequisite: LING/GEN1101 Fundamentals of
Phonetics and Phonology (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Linguistics
Prerequisite: LING/GEN1101 Fundamentals of Why and how are languages similar or different
Linguistics from one another? How can we understand and
Introduction to the nature and patterning of sounds categorize those similarities and differences? In
in human language. The students will be this course, we will examine not only the
familiarized with articulatory and acoustic linguistics of one specific language, but a broader
phonetics, and basic phonological analysis, context of human language through the study of
focusing on cross-language typology and typology. This focus on typology will help us to
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make generalizations about linguistic structures LING3303 Introduction to Discourse Analysis
and to understand how languages we know (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
compare to a range of linguistic types and Prerequisite: LING2201 Language and Its
phenomena.
phenomena.

This course will deepen students’ structure I: Phonetics and Phonology
understanding of linguistic theory and analysis and The course will focus on aspects of discourse
give them the tools to conduct cross-linguistic analysis, both written (genres and genre analysis)
comparison. and spoken (turn-taking, sequence organization).

On completion of the course, students will be able
LING3202 Advanced Syntax (3 credits, 5
to identify and describe patterns in talk and text

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organization and reflect on possible applications of
Prerequisite: LING3203 Logic of Language
discourse analytic methodologies and findings to
This course covers advanced topics in syntax, such issues in the real world.
as generative grammar and recent syntactic
theories and rules for natural language analysis. LING3305 Introduction to Computational
Linguistics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
LING3203 Logic of Language (3 credits, 5 Prerequisite: LING2101 Language and Its
ECTS) Structure I and LING2201 Language and its
Prerequisite: LING2101 Language and its Structure II
This course provides a non-technical introduction
Structure II
to the field of computational linguistics and its
This course introduces students to the philosophy history. The main objective is to familiarize
of language, language and logic/human reasoning, students with core questions and approaches in the
propositional/sentential and predicate logic, and field. It covers major application areas of
the nature and (abstract) representation of meaning computational linguistics including machine
and its relation to reference and truth. Other topics translation, information retrieval, information
include the relationships between language and extraction, and computational lexicography. We
knowledge, language and reality, language and will also discuss the tools and resources needed for
acts performed through its use. natural language processing and generation
LING3301 Foundations of Second Language LING3306 Corpus Linguistics (3 credits, 5
Acquisition (3 credits, 5 ECTS) ECTS)
Prerequisite: LING/GEN1101 Fundamentals of Prerequisite: LING/GEN1101 Fundamentals of
Linguistics Linguistics
This course examines the process of acquiring a In this class, students will be introduced to the field
second or additional language. It familiarizes of corpus linguistics, learn how to utilize existing
students with important theories of second corpora, learn the basic computational skills and
language acquisition and different methods for quantitative methods necessary in carrying out a
studying such acquisition. There will be special corpus investigation, find out how corpora are
emphasis on the acquisition of English. Topics influencing recent trends in linguistic research,
include the nature of learner language, individual and have opportunities to apply corpus-based
differences in language acquisition, the role of methods in their own work.
input and interaction, similarities and differences
in L1 and L2 acquisition, instructed acquisition LING4101 Bilingualism and Bilingual
and second language teaching. The course also Education (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
analyzes the linguistic, cognitive-behavioral, and Prerequisite: LING3301 Foundation of Second
socio-cultural bases of second language Language Acquisition
acquisition in childhood and adulthood with an What does it mean to be bilingual or multilingual?
emphasis on making theory-practice linkages. How can we explore the reality of multilingualism,
and how does it relate to education? How do these
complex phenomena shape and reflect other
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Structure II
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aspects of how we live our lives?

This course will why it is important for testing psychology
explore these questions to give students theoretical concepts and learning.
and practical tools for understanding manage statistical data, analyze a statistical
bi/multilingualism and bilingual education. dataset, and construct a psychology report in a
standard APA format.

LING2204 Pragmatics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: LING/GEN1101 Fundamentals of PSY2201 Organizational Psychology (3 credits,
Linguistics 5 ECTS)
This elective course will introduce students to a Prerequisite: COGN/GEN1201 Introduction to
fascinating subfield of linguistics devoted to Psychology
understanding how and why certain language is This course will explore the history, advances and
used in a particular context and how context contemporary trends in the field of
affects our interpretation of language.

Students industrial/organizational psychology.

Students
will explore a wide range of theoretical and will learn about the application of psychology to
experimental research on topics in pragmatics, the world of work as achieved through the use of
such as implicature, speech acts, relevance and science and practitioner collaboration as the main
conversation, and non-verbal communication, and tools of this discipline.

Students will study the
apply these concepts to break down utterances for factors that contribute to an optimal fit between the
discourse analysis.

It will be engaging to anyone worker, the job and the organization with the goals
interested to learn how people communicate and of improved worker performance and well-being.
misunderstand each other.

Students will come Students will critically examine the psychological
away with strong awareness of different pragmatic implications that come with the challenge of
factors and tools to analyze natural language meeting these commonly competing goals in our
production in various settings. current society.

LIT3301 Survey of Russian Literature (3 PSY2202 Introduction to Quantitative
credits, 5 ECTS) Research Methods and Statistics II (3 credits, 5
Prerequisite: ENG/GEN2101 Introduction to ECTS)
Literary Studies Prerequisite: PSY2103 Introduction to
Introduction to the classics of Russian literature in Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics I
translation, beginning with Pushkin in the early The course is intended to extend the knowledge
nineteenth century and concluding with the works and skills acquired in PSY2103.

The content will
of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy in the later part of that provide students with a more advanced level of
century.

This course provides a survey of Russian tools in experimental methodology and statistical
literature of the newly-concluded eventful 20th- analysis.

It equips students with an understanding
century.

The course is conducted in of the interpretation of published results of
Russian/English. psychological research that form the basis of the
psychology program.

Students continue to acquire
PSY2103 Introduction to Quantitative skills in both descriptive and inferential statistics.
century.
psychology program.

Research Methods and Statistics I (3 credits, 5 Students will learn to decide upon using
ECTS) parametric and non-parametric tests and to carry
Prerequisite: CLP1202/MATH1202 Calculus them out.

The use of SPSS for data analysis will
The course aims to acquaint students with the also be taught.
knowledge and skills for empirical research.

The
PSY2203 Developmental Psychology (3 credits,
content of the course includes the building block

The

## 5 ECTS)

of good quantitative research design, which
includes providing an introduction to the basic
Psychology
tools of experimental methodologies and statistical
This course is a study of human growth and
uses. It equips the students with the ability to
development. Emphasis is on major theories and
identify what high-quality research involves and
perspectives as they relate to the physical,
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| --- |
| Psychology |
| The course is intended to extend the knowledge |
| --- |
| and skills acquired in PSY2103. The content will |
| provide students with a more advanced level of |
| tools in experimental methodology and statistical |
| analysis. It equips students with an understanding |
| of the interpretation of published results of |
| psychological research that form the basis of the |
| psychology program. Students continue to acquire |
| skills in both descriptive and inferential statistics. |
| Students will learn to decide upon using |
| parametric and non-parametric tests and to carry |
| them out. The use of SPSS for data analysis will |
| also be taught. |
| --- |
| Psychology |
| This course is a study of human growth and |
| development. Emphasis is on major theories and |
| perspectives as they relate to the physical, |
cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of Contemporary issues in developmental
development from conception to death.

Upon psychology, focusing on how developmental
completion, students should be able to theory and methodology can promote health and
demonstrate knowledge of development across the welfare across the lifespan.

Topics vary from year
lifespan. to year.

Practical approaches for developmental
psychologists in explaining, assessing, and
PSY2206 Cyberpsychology intervening in current social challenges.

Individual
and societal implications of various issues from
the perspective of developmental science.

Ethical
Psychology
and cultural influences on developmental
The primary objective of this course is to introduce psychology.
students to the key concepts, theories, research
methodologies, and practical applications of PSY3107 Seminar in Educational Psychology (3
psychology in digital contexts.

The content of the credits, 5 ECTS)
course will provide students with the opportunity Prerequisite: PSY3202 Introduction to
to develop skills related to the eight dimensions of Educational Psychology
cyberpsychological architecture: identity, social, Role of psychology in education.

Contributions of
interactive, text, sensory, temporal, reality, and educational research to current classroom practice
physical.

This course is designed as a and curriculum design.

Applications of
transdisciplinary model that can be used as a educational psychology research to current
framework to assess the psychological effect of problems in education.

Theoretical and practical
any digital environment and experience. approaches to understanding learning and
teaching.

PSY2207 Introduction to Individual
Differences and Psychopathologies (3 credits, 5 PSY3108 Seminar in Cognitive Psychology (3
Prerequisite: COGN/GEN1201 Introduction to Prerequisite: COGN2103 Introduction to
Psychology Cognitive Psychology
This course is designed so that students develop a New developments and contemporary issues in
broad knowledge of the key historical and experimental and cognitive psychology.
contemporary approaches to the study and
assessment of personality, intelligence, and PSY3109 Neuropsychology (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
psychopathologies.

It examines the controversial Prerequisite: COGN2103 Introduction to
history of psychological measurement and Cognitive Psychology
definitions of intelligence, personality, and This undergraduate course will be a
psychopathologies and the psychological, social, comprehensive introduction to human
cultural, and biological influences and neuropsychology structured to provide students
predispositions upon these.

The course links with a basic understanding of the relationship
theoretical approaches with practical applications between brain and behavior.

Topics covered will
of psychological assessment and includes the include foundations of neuropsychology, structure
development of basic skills in understanding and of the nervous system, functional specialization of
using psychological tests, psychometric the brain, cognitive functions, assessments and
instruments, and the classification of presentations of brain disorders.
psychopathologies and their treatments.

PSY3110 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3
PSY3106 Seminar in Developmental credits, 5 ECTS)
Psychology (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisite: PSY2203 Developmental
Prerequisite: PSY2203 Developmental Psychology and PSY2207 Introduction to
Psychology Individual Differences and Psychopathologies
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| cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of |  |  |
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| development from conception to | death | . Upon |
| completion, students should be able to |  |  |
| demonstrate knowledge of development across the |  |  |
| lifespan. |  |  |
| Prerequisite: PSY3202 Introduction to |
| --- |
| Educational Psychology |
| Prerequisite: COGN2103 Introduction to |
| --- |
| Cognitive Psychology |
| --- |
| Prerequisite: PSY2203 Developmental |
| --- |
| Psychology and PSY2207 Introduction to |
| Individual Differences and Psychopathologies |
| --- |
| Psychology |
This course introduces students to clinical psychological literature.

Regular seminar
psychology, including topics such as the history of meetings allow for group supervision and the
treatment, the role of science in clinical examination of legal, ethical, and professional
psychology, and the main paradigms that inform issues.
treatment and research.
some of the most common mental illnesses.

PSY3207 Qualitative Research Methods and
Writing in Psychology (previously Writing in
PSY3202 Introduction to Educational Psychology)
Psychology (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading
Prerequisite: COGN/GEN1201 Introduction to and Writing II
Psychology This course introduces students to a range of
This course provides an introduction to concepts, qualitative methods employed in psychological
theories, and research in educational psychology. research and how to write them up for publication
The topics covered include cognitive, social and to various disparate audiences (e.g., academic
physical development during the school years, journals, professional practitioner publications,
learning theories, instructional approaches, and the media).
motivation, assessment, and individual differences such as observations, interviews, and focus
groups.

They will also learn how to analyze
PSY3204 Family Psychology (3 credits, 5 qualitative datasets using methods such as content
ECTS) analysis, thematic analysis, discourse analysis, and
Prerequisite: COGN/GEN1201 Introduction to narrative analysis.

This course offers students the
Psychology opportunity to design and conduct an interview
The family environment is critical for the following ethical guidelines set out by the APA.
development of children and for adult adjustment.

Students will learn how to write ethics forms for
In this course we will explore key theories and approval by their course leader and institutional
models of the development of parenting and review boards.
family interactions.

We will also look at functional
and dysfunctional family relationships and PSY3305 Fundamentals of Psychological
behaviors, and effective ways to assess such Counseling (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
interactions.

Finally, the course will focus on Prerequisite: PSY2203 Developmental
applications of developmental models to Psychology
intervention and clinical applications, and the role The course will focus on a variety of counseling
of parenting interventions in the prevention and approaches, the therapeutic relationship, legal and
management of social, emotional, behavioral and ethical issues, and the realities of therapeutic
health problems. practice.

Specialty areas of counseling to be
addressed will include: marital, family, sexuality,
PSY3206 Academic Internship (3 credits, 4 substance abuse, child abuse, domestic violence.

## ECTS)

Prerequisite: Minimum of 69 credits in program PSY3309 Seminar in Social/Personality
(115 ECTS) Psychology (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This course introduces students to fieldwork. Prerequisite: COGN2101 Social Psychology and
During this academic internship students will PSY2207 Introduction to Individual Differences
receive supervised psychology-related experience and Psychopathologies
at an internship site and will also engage in Contemporary issues in social psychology and/or
academic coursework. The major areas of focus personality psychology. Issues will vary to reflect
include partaking in fieldwork, observing real-life new disciplinary developments or instructor
situations of working professionals and their interests.
clients and comparing academic theory to
fieldwork observations. Students will be expected
PSY3310 Special Topics in Cognitive
to relate internship experiences to the
Psychology
403
| Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading |
| --- |
| and Writing II |
| --- | --- |
| Psychology |  |
| This course provides an introduction to concepts, |  |
| theories, and research in educational psychology. |  |
| The topics covered include cognitive, social and |  |
|  | development during the school years, |
| learning theories, instructional approaches, |  |
| motivation, assessment, and individual differences |  |
| --- |
| Psychology |
| --- |
| Psychology |
| Prerequisite: COGN2101 Social Psychology and |
| --- |
| PSY2207 Introduction to Individual Differences |
| and Psychopathologies |
Prerequisite: COGN2103 Introduction to PSY4203 Senior Project (3 credits, 8 ECTS)
Cognitive Psychology Prerequisite: PSY3207 Writing in Psychology and
The course develops current topics in cognitive 128 credits of coursework
psychology in accordance with student and faculty This course is individual instruction in developing
interest. a major cumulative paper integrating what
students have learned in the program.

Senior
projects can take several different forms: empirical
PSY3311 Special Topics in Social Psychology
project (research paper), secondary research
(literature review), creative project (e.g.,
The course develops current topics in social
developing educational or multimedia product), or
service project (e.g., manual for an organization).
interest.

PSY4302 Experimental Methods and Data
PSY3312 Special Topics in Counselling Analysis I (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: PSY2203 Developmental Prerequisite: PSY2202 Introduction to
Psychology Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics II
The course develops current topics in counselling Scientific method as the means through which
in accordance with student and faculty interest. knowledge advances in the field of psychology.

Developing and researching hypotheses,
PSY3313 Special Topics in Neuropsychology collecting data, testing hypotheses using
Prerequisite: COGN2103 Introduction to appropriate statistical techniques, interpreting and
Cognitive Psychology reporting statistical results.

Research
methodology, descriptive statistics, and inferential
statistics, as well as use of the computer software
neuropsychology in accordance with student and
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
faculty interest.
to analyze psychological data.

Students will be
PSY4104 Psychological Testing (3 credits, 5 responsible for researching a topic and creating a
ECTS) research proposal.

Prerequisite: PSY2201 Organizational
PSY4303 Experimental Methods and Data
Analysis II (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: PSY4302 Experimental Methods and
Opportunity to develop the skills for assessing
Data Analysis I
quality of commonly used measures of human
Statistical techniques that build on concepts
behavior.

Basic material on norms, reliability, and
introduced in PSYC 211.

Mastering inferential
validity leads to evaluation, administration, and
statistics and nonparametric statistical procedures.
interpretation of tests currently in use in clinical,
Students will carry out the research study outlined
industrial, and educational settings.

Topics include
in their proposals from PSYC 211 and complete an
ethics, testing and the law, and test construction.

APA-style research paper.

This course must be
PSY4201 Psychopathology (3 credits, 5 ECTS) taken in the semester immediately following
Prerequisite: PSY3110 Introduction to Clinical PSY4302 and with the same instructor.

Psychology and PSY2205 Introduction to Mental
PSY4304 Professional Internship (3 credits, 4
Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention

This course must be

## ECTS)

Analysis of disordered behavior: description,
Prerequisite: PSY3206 Academic Internship
possible origins, prevention, treatment, and social
This internship provides students an opportunity to
significance. Current research and new
develop and apply career readiness skills through
developments. Class lectures and discussions, case
supervised experience as a psychologist in a
studies.
relevant workplace setting in selected business,
not-for-profit, government, scientific or
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| Prerequisite: PSY3207 Writing in Psychology and |
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| 128 credits of coursework |
| --- |
| Psychology |
| Prerequisite: PSY2202 Introduction to |
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| Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics II |
| --- |
| Prerequisite: PSY2201 Organizational |
| --- |
| Prerequisite: PSY4302 Experimental Methods and |
| --- |
| Data Analysis I |
| Prerequisite: PSY3110 Introduction to Clinical |
| --- |
| Psychology and PSY2205 Introduction to Mental |
| Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention |
community organizations.

Interns provide PSYxxxx Environmental Psychology (3 credits,
psychology services in consultation, counseling, 5 ECTS)
assessment, intervention development, program Prerequisites: None
evaluation, etc.

The assessment of course learning This course explores the complex interactions
outcomes is based on an evaluation of the student between humans and their physical environments.
by his/her site supervisor, along with assignments We will examine how natural and built
(including a weekly log, reflections applying environments influence human behavior,
major theories, and a final paper) evaluated by the cognition, and well-being, and conversely, how
internship instructor. human actions impact the environment.

Topics
include environmental perception, stress and
PSYxxxx Cultural Psychology (3 credits, 5 restoration, place attachment, pro-environmental
ECTS) behavior, and the psychological dimensions of
Prerequisites: None sustainability.

This course explores the dynamic interplay
between culture and psychological processes.

We PSYxxxx Personality Psychology (3 credits, 5
will examine how cultural contexts shape ECTS)
cognition, emotion, motivation, development, and Prerequisites: None
social behavior.

Students will learn to critically This course critically examines personality
analyze research and theories from a cross-cultural theories developed by major theorists.

Students
perspective, fostering an understanding of human will have a broad understanding of how
diversity and the limitations of traditional personality is theorized from a variety of
psychological models.

Topics include cultural perspectives over the course of psychology’s
influences on self-concept, perception, history.
communication, mental health, and intergroup compare and contrast perspectives and to integrate
relation. and apply them to real world situations.

Additionally, students will utilize case studies to
PSYxxxx Health and Sport Psychology (3 understand how different perspectives approach
credits, 5 ECTS) the same issue as well as the different techniques
Prerequisites: None each uses to assess personality and individual
This course provides an introduction to the field of differences.
health psychology, exploring the interplay
between psychological, behavioral, and social RUS1301 Beginning Russian (3 credits, 5
factors in physical health and illness.

Students will ECTS)
learn about the biopsychosocial model of health, Prerequisites: None
stress and coping, health behaviors, and the role of This Beginning Russian course introduces the
psychology in the prevention and management of basic elements of the Russian language in such a
chronic disease.

Students will examine the way as to enable students to engage in simple
interplay between psychological factors, health communication.

It also provides a good foundation
behaviors, and sport-related outcomes.

Topics for further study of the language.

Practice is given
include stress management, motivation, mental in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and
skills training, adherence to exercise regimens, the writing.

Practice is given

The course focuses on learning basic
psychological benefits of exercise, and the role of vocabulary and elementary grammatical
psychology in promoting healthy lifestyles and structures, writing short compositions and
preventing chronic disease.

It also covers how dictations.
psychological factors influence exercise
adherence, motivation for physical activity, and RUS1302 Elementary Russian (3 credits, 5
the overall relationship between mental and ECTS)
physical well-being.

Prerequisite: RUS1301 Beginning Russian
The course assumes the knowledge of all the
materials covered in RUS1301.

This course is
designed to provide students with a solid
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This course is
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background in the four language learning skills: used to expand vocabulary, stimulate discussion,

This course is
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A special and broaden understanding of the Russian world.
focus of this course is given to developing Constant review and acquisition of new
speaking skills as an integral part of the learning knowledge are fundamental requirements for the
process.
process.

Students will learn to communicate in study of this course.
immediate needs, and to describe and comment on RUS1308 Upper Intermediate Russian (3
their living situations and daily and leisure-time credits, 5 ECTS)
activities.

Reading and listening activities will Prerequisite: RUS1306 Intermediate Russian 2 or
focus on a variety of topics from everyday life in equivalent or any Kazakh Language Course
Russian-speaking countries.

Students will also This course is designed for students from CIS
have an opportunity to learn about Russian culture countries.

It aims to help students enhance their
and traditions.

Russian language proficiency, particularly their
reading and speaking competence.

Students will
RUS1304 Pre-Intermediate Russian (3 credits, improve their Russian language skills to the level
and traditions.

Students will

## 5 ECTS) of free idiomatic use, the perception and

Prerequisite: RUS1302 Elementary Russian generation of stylistically differentiated speech in
This course is a continuation of RUS1303 the socio-cultural and professional sphere of
Elementary Russian and is aimed at students who communication, develop confidence for everyday
possess sufficient basic knowledge of phonetics, communication and expand knowledge of Russian
morphology and syntax of the Russian language culture. The main emphasis is on active
and have experience in everyday speech in vocabulary expanding, reading comprehension
Russian. The course will help to improve students’ and interpretation. Intermediate level of Russian
accents, to provide proper intonation, to improve is required.
their knowledge of Russian grammar, and to
RUS2001 Advanced Russian (3 credits, 5

## ECTS)

the Russian language. This course will greatly
Prerequisite: RUS1308 Upper Intermediate
expand the vocabulary and common lexicon, and
Russian
will form a reserve of "background knowledge" of
This course is designed for students from the CIS.
Russian culture. Students will learn not only to
The purpose of the course is to deepen and
participate in educational discussions, but also to
systematize knowledge in the field of vocabulary,
lead them. The course involves watching
syntax and punctuation of the Russian literary
television and listening to lectures and recorded
language, the formation of linguistic competence
guides to historical Russian cities. Tasks will
and communication skills in the field of business
include a need to describe, narrate, explain and
writing and communication, students'
reason about the given cultural information.
understanding of the features of the functioning of
RUS1306 Intermediate Russian (3 credits, 5 language units in a literary text.
Russian

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RUS2101 Professional Russian 1 (2 credits, 3
Prerequisites: RUS1304 Pre-Intermediate
## ECTS)

## ECTS)

Russian
Prerequisites: RUS1302 Elementary Russian,
This course is intended to motivate students in
their Russian language learning, develop
This course prepares students to use Russian for
communication skills in real situations, and
their professional studies and consequently for
improve knowledge and appreciation of Russian
their professional needs in real life and work. It
culture. The course is intended to be
further helps students master Russian language
communicative, with a focus on active student
skills by using professional terminology and
participation and the use of many different
fundamental business communication tools such
learning resources (textbooks, recordings,
as writing letters, e-mail, progress reports,
computers, etc.). Cultural and literary readings are
business idioms, and delivering presentations. The
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Russian
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classroom focus will be on the use and corporate culture, guiding principles of business
improvement of Russian speaking and ethics, cross-cultural relations in business, and
communication skills within the context of the business communications by email, Russian
business world. standards of office management and so forth.

This
course offers opportunities to develop
RUS2102 Professional Russian 2 (2 credits, 3 communication skills through speaking and
ECTS) writing assignments and presentations based on
Prerequisites: RUS1306 Intermediate Russian, research of real business cases.
The main aim of this course is to develop the RUS3305 Russian Language: Language of
ability to use Russian language proficiently in Mass Media (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
professional environments that demand Prerequisite: RUS1306 Intermediate Russian
communicative competence.

With a wide variety This course covers introduction to the language of
of offerings – from accent correction to business Russian media, including newspapers, magazines,
writing – this course focuses on helping students TV, radio and the internet.

It includes a deep
to develop the skills necessary to succeed in their understanding of both the content of the selected
careers and to function comfortably in more casual materials and the linguistic characteristics of the
settings.

Formation of skills of public speaking language: its structures, vocabulary and style.

The
and the mastery of the official business style of emphasis of the course is on improved reading
speech will enable the successful conduct of future comprehension through the study, analysis and
specialists in any direction. discussion of a wide range of topics in the Russian
media.

The course is designed to develop Russian
RUS2103 Professional Russian 3 (2 credits, 3
language skills in conversation, reading, writing,

## ECTS)
Prerequisites: RUS2001 Advanced Russian,
situations through contemporary films, television
KAZ2001 Business Correspondence in Kazakh,
programs, newspapers, magazines, and literary
KAZ2004 Public Speaking in Kazakh, KAZ2005
works.
The main objective of this course is to study the TFL2102 Approaches and Methods of English
Russian literary language norms necessary for a Language Teaching (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
specialist in the field of business and professional Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1120 Academic Reading
communications as well as the effective methods and Writing I
of professional communication in oral and written This course serves as an introduction to traditional
forms. The course contains basic information on and contemporary methods, techniques, and
stylistics and grammar of spoken and written educational trends practiced in teaching a
language, the rules of speech etiquette and speech foreign/second language worldwide. Additionally,
mastery. students will be familiarized with basic procedures
used in language classrooms and how to adapt
RUS3302 Business Communication in Russian these to any educational setting. The course
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) involves extensive readings, discussions,
Prerequisites: Advanced-level proficiency in conducting mini-activities and reflecting on
Russian teaching experiences.
TFL2201 Materials Development and
Russian and for students with advanced
Resources in English Language Teaching (3
knowledge of Russian as a second language. It is
credits, 5 ECTS)
meant to provide students with a comprehensive
Prerequisites: TFL2102 Approaches and Methods
review of Russian business communication, and
its scope and importance in business. The course
This course will give students a better idea of the
also aims to expand students’ awareness of certain
role of materials, including textbooks and
important aspects of business life such as
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works.
credits, 5 ECTS)
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websites, within the area of English language TFL3201 Introduction to Critical Pedagogy (3
teaching.
teaching.

In this course, students will (a) have the credits, 5 ECTS)
opportunity to understand relevant theories and Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading
principles, (b) be provided with tools to investigate and Writing II and TFL2102 Approaches and
learners' needs, and (c) analyze, design and adapt Methods of English Language Teaching
tasks and materials for various English lessons.

Critical Pedagogy is an approach to language
Because this is a theory-informed practice- teaching and learning which is concerned with
oriented course, quite a large part of class time will transforming relations of power which are
be used for workshops where students will work oppressive and which lead to the oppression of
together in pairs and groups, evaluating, adapting people (Kincheloe, 2005).

It tries to humanize and
and designing materials, and planning courses empower learners by altering dominant systems.
based on the needs of their future students, with the This course is a philosophical and pedagogical
help of the instructor.

It is also recommended that exploration of the relationships among oppression,
during the course, students spend some time power, society, and change.

In this course,
looking carefully at published materials as a students will (a) review the interlocking systems of
source of ideas on content, topics, task types, oppression that pose barriers for the learners, (b)
layout and design, methodology and syllabus.

The examine outstanding educators involved in critical
assignment for this course can be in the form of a pedagogy, (c) be introduced to critical pedagogy
piece of professional project in materials design or and select critical pedagogy teaching practices
materials evaluation, rather than a traditional (e.g. critical literacy, racial/ethnic identity
academic essay. development, culturally relevant pedagogy).

Furthermore, students will analyze classroom and
TFL2202 Academic Internship (3 credits, 4
out- of- classroom experiences; then, they will

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discuss the ways to turn the theories of critical
pedagogy into classroom practices.

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This is the first of two required internships. TFL3202 Learning Technology in FL
Students will undertake an internship at an classroom (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
appropriate venue outside of KIMEP. Applying Prerequisites: TFL2102 Approaches and Methods
knowledge learned in the classroom, they will gain in English Language Teaching
on-the-job experience in areas such as research This course explores various software/applications
methods, data analysis, software programming, that has/have been designed for use in FL classes,
computing statistical methods, logic, psychology, including language learning through tools such as
neuroscience and language acquisition. audio, video, computer and the Internet. Students
will learn to choose and assess software, websites,
TFL3101 Introduction to Language
and other technologies to enhance language
Assessment (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
learning. Students will also gain practical
knowledge on how to blend digital content with
traditional classroom language teaching.
This course will provide students with a broad
overview of the major principles involved in TFL3205 Research Writing in Applied
English language testing and assessment. The Linguistics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
focus is on both the theoretical and practical issues Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading
in testing and assessment. Students will also apply and Writing II
their knowledge through the design of assessment The course is designed to familiarize students with
tasks and activities for all language skills. This the basic concepts and skills necessary for
class will be in the form of lectures, workshops and designing and conducting research in the fields of
discussions. applied linguistics and teaching English to
speakers of other languages (TESOL). The course
takes a step-by-step approach through the process,
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from getting to know the key concepts involved in practicum, students submit a portfolio of lesson
applied linguistics research, to the design and observations, lesson plans, teaching materials,
carrying out of a research project, and interpreting teaching reflections, etc.
the research findings.

At the end of the course,
students will be able to design their own small- TFL4204 Senior Project: Action Research (3
scale studies. credits, 8 ECTS)
Prerequisites: TFL3205 Research Writing in
GEN/TFL/TRN/COGN3206 Project Applied Linguistics and 128 credits of coursework
Management Fundamentals (3 credits, 5 ECTS) This course will focus on putting ideas in action
Prerequisites: ENG/GEN1121 Academic Reading through conducting an action research project of
and Writing II teaching situations, pedagogical activities and
In the course, students will learn practical ways to learning environments.

Students will complete an
explore and understand project goals and to action research project, develop their portfolio,
consider all the factors that may affect its and engage in seminar discussions.
implementation.

Students will learn how to plan,
scope, schedule, cost and manage projects from GEN/TRN2101 Introduction to Translation (3
beginning to end.

Also they will develop skills of credits, 5 ECTS)
presenting and defending the scheduling and Prerequisites: None
execution of a project in both orally and in written This is the core prerequisite course for students in
forms. the Bachelor’s in Translation Studies (BATS)
program.

The course introduces the basic
TFL3207 Introduction to Special Education (3 principles of translation as applied to any language
credits, 5 ECTS) pair, but with a particular emphasis on Kazakh-
Prerequisites: None English, Russian-English, and/or Kazakh-Russian,
This course aims at providing students with depending on the student and instructor.

The
knowledge, understanding and care of pupils with course includes units on translation history and
special needs.

By means of different teaching theory, in both source and target cultures, as well
activities, students will acquire a better as focused exercises in textual analysis,
understanding of: definitions, characteristics and vocabulary building, systematic research, and
causes of pupils with various special needs; cultural interpretation.

It will explore the
educational emphases and needs of these pupils; burgeoning field of AI or machine translation and
contemporary situations/state of special education hone skills in post-editing, quality assurance, and
in Kazakhstan, and; the latest trends in practical problem-solving.
contemporary special education. overview of the translator’s profession in Central
Asia and around the world.

Students are
TFL4101 Special Topics in ELT encouraged to analyze what “works” about a
Prerequisite: None translation, what doesn’t work, and why.

The course develops current topics in English
language teaching in accordance with student and TRN2102 Subtitles: Translation for Films and
faculty interest.
Students are
faculty interest.

Television (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: GEN/TRN2101 Introduction to
TFL4102 Teaching Practicum (3 credits, 5 Translation
ECTS) This course helps students develop the technical
Prerequisite: TFL2202 Academic Internship skill and theoretical insight necessary to produce
The teaching practicum gives students the high-quality subtitles for feature and documentary
opportunity to put teaching theory into practice. films, television shows, websites, video games,
Practicum students will complete a minimum of 10 and related audiovisual media.

It will analyze
hours of observation, 5 hours of teaching and 5 subtitling from both practical and theoretical
hours of preparation, consultation, and review with perspectives, examining common problems from
their practicum supervisor.

At the end of the examples and exploring strategies to solve them.

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It will analyze

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Along with actual subtitling, students will learn the variety of authentic texts.

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historical development of audiovisual translation focus on basic principles of translation, with
and build the kind of theoretical foundation that special emphasis on theory, textual analysis,
allows them to bridge the gap between theory and vocabulary building, systematic research, and the
practice.
practice.

They will apply various principles, exploitation of AI and other digital tools.
methods, and strategies to specific media, and to
the challenges presented by particular genres, TRN3202 Legal Translation
ranging from the strictly technical to the socio- (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
political, cultural, and historical.
Translation
TRN2202 Academic Internship (3 credits, 4 This course examines the particular
ECTS) characteristics of legal texts, such as contracts,
Prerequisites: Minimum of 69 credits in program briefs, correspondence, official documents, law
(115 ECTS) enforcement documents, and others.

The
Students will have the opportunity to practice specialized vocabulary and conventions
translation in a professional area, including the governing such texts are studied.

Careful attention
development of specialized glossaries or the is paid to the translator’s responsibility to the
undertaking of other independent projects client.

Practice is given in translating a wide
supervised by professionals. variety of authentic texts.
TRN3101 Introduction to Interpreting (3 special emphasis on theory, textual analysis,
credits, 5 ECTS) vocabulary building, systematic research, and
Prere01quisite: GEN/TRN21 Introduction to teamwork.

Translation and ENG/GEN 1100 English
Speaking TRN3204 Technology for Translation (3
This course introduces the special nature of credits, 5 ECTS)
English interpreting (translating orally), into and Prerequisite: GEN/TRN2101 Introduction to
out of any other language, but with an emphasis Translation
on Russian and/or Kazakh, depending on the This course introduces students to the technology
instructor.

The course will focus on the particular available to support the practice of translation.

It
skill set an oral interpreter must develop and will familiarize them with modern hardware and
constantly reinforce.

It offers an overview of the software systems, including AI resources.
responsibilities of interpreters in judicial, Students will also explore and practice relevant
commercial, political, educational, technical, and skills in machine translation, subtitling, dubbing,
other settings.

Extensive practice is included in editing, and formatting, learning the tools used for
sight translation and in simultaneous as well as commonly needed tasks in local and global
consecutive interpreting. industry.

TRN3201 Commercial Translation (3 credits, 5 TRN3205 Literary Translation in Prose (3
Prerequisite: GEN/TRN2101 Introduction to Prerequisite: GEN/TRN2101 Introduction to
Translation Translation
This course examines the particular characteristics Seminar-style course on literary translation in
of business texts, such as commercial prose, including the most common theoretical and
correspondence, company policy documents, practical problems of artistic translation and the
advertising copy, and product-related literature. techniques and strategies that translators employ
The specialized vocabulary and conventions to produce high-quality texts that faithfully serve
governing commercial texts are studied.

Careful the original and at the same time have artistic
attention is paid to the translator’s responsibility to merit in their own right.

Emphasis on linguistic,
the client.

Practice is given in translating a wide cultural, and critical contexts and on developing
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the client.
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competencies, including studying different GEN/TRN4105 Voice and Diction (3 credits, 5
translations of the same work and then practicing ECTS)
(and theorizing) translations of one’s own.
the client.
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Prerequisite: ENG/GEN1100 Academic Speaking
Students will choose their own texts from fiction This advanced course introduces students to the
and drama, generally working with English- fundamentals of voice and diction for oral
Kazakh, English-Russian, or Russian-Kazakh interpreting and related spheres.

Emphasis will be
language pairs, or with other language pairs with on relaxation, alignment, and preparation, proper
the instructor’s permission. breathing techniques, clear vowel and consonant
formation, knowledge of different resonators,
TRN3301 Topics in Consecutive Interpreting (3 power of projection, word association, and linking
credits, 5 ECTS) one's voice to character.

The course will consist of
Prerequisite: TRN3101 Introduction to lecture demonstrations, vocal and physical warm-
Interpreting ups, explorations and exercises, and written
A practical, workshop-style course on the styles assignments.

The objective is for students to
and techniques of consecutive (sequential) develop an increased awareness of their individual
interpreting.

It differs from the introductory vocal strengths, weaknesses, controls, and
course in its emphasis on practice over theory, potential.
providing opportunities to improve consecutive
interpreting skills in a variety of situations and TRN4103 Senior Project in Translation (3
contexts. credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: TRN2202 Academic Internship
TRN3302 Topics in Simultaneous Interpreting This course is intended for students doing a major
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) or a minor in the Bachelors in Translation Studies
Prerequisite: TRN3101 Introduction to (BATS) program.
Interpreting semester-long translation project in consultation
A practical, workshop-style course on the skill of with the instructor and/or program coordinator.
simultaneous interpreting.

It differs from the The final translation may include a written
introductory course in its emphasis on practice defense reflecting on the student’s translation
over theory, with opportunities to improve principles or analyzing particular translation
simultaneous interpreting skills in a variety of problems.
situations and contexts and through the medium
of various technologies.

TRN4104 Professional Internship (3 credits, 5

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TRN4101 Topics in Translation: Russian Prerequisite: TRN2202 Academic Internship
Stylistics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This course is supervised training in a business
firm, government office, or translation agency.
The course involves weekly discussions of specific
Translation
texts and problems arising from the field work
The course aims to help students develop and
experience. The internship includes written and
enhance stylistic appreciation of a wide range of
laboratory assignments.
text types. The students taking the course work
systematically through all the levels of the
TRN4204 Capstone Project in Translation (3
language (stylistic, lexical, syntactical etc.) to
credits, 8 ECTS)
identify and familiarize themselves with a variety
Prerequisites: 108 credits of coursework (180
of expressive means and stylistic devices found in
Translation
credits, 8 ECTS)

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Russian. As part of the course, the functional styles
Students will apply their knowledge and skills
of the Russian language are explored in terms of
attained throughout their training in their
their characteristic features and typical contexts so
undergraduate studies to identify, propose, and
that, as a result, students can make informed and
execute a meaningful translational research
conscious choices between stylistic and linguistic
project.
alternatives in their own speech and writing.
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project.
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Labor Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Family

## LAW UNDERGRADUATE COURSES Law, etc.

LAW/ENG1110 Legal English I (3 credits, 5 LAW1101 Theory of State and Law (3 credits,

## ECTS) 5 ECTS)

## ECTS) 5 ECTS)

This course is designed to provide students with This course aims at introducing the students to the
in-depth knowledge of Legal English within the main important concepts and principles of the
framework of Common Law, as well as to enhance Theory of State and Law (TSL). The fundamental
their ability to communicate effectively in legal nature of TSL for all legal branches – both
settings. The curriculum covers essential legal practical and special legal sciences, is explained.
vocabulary, maxims, and expressions commonly The interaction between the state and law is
used in legal documents, contracts, and court clarified. Students learn and analyze a number of
proceedings. Students will enhance oral major theories that describe the origin and nature
communication skills including negotiation of the state and law. The course provides a
techniques, client interviews, and presenting legal systematic description of TSL discussing the main
arguments. Class activities will take place in the characteristics, typology of the state, its forms and
form of discussions, case study, debate and functions, the nature, content, sources, structure,
quizzes. application and interpretation of the law and legal
norms. Students will discuss, in an interactive
LAW/ENG1100 Legal English II (3 credits, 5 manner, such key notions as lawful behavior, legal
ECTS) responsibility, and legal awareness and culture.
This course is designed to provide students with The main aim of the course is to provide the
in-depth knowledge of Legal English within the students with a balanced perspective on this crucial
framework of Common Law, as well as to enhance discipline combining both theoretical and practical
their ability to communicate effectively in legal approaches, as well as analytical tools to reflect
settings. The curriculum covers essential legal critically on the major concepts of law pertinent
vocabulary, maxims, and expressions commonly for all legal disciplines, both public and private, in
used in legal documents, contracts, and court order to be used in their future legal practice.
communication skills including negotiation LAW1103 History of State and Law in Foreign
techniques, client interviews, and presenting legal Countries (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
arguments. Class activities will take place in the This course provides a historic background to the
form of discussions, case study, debate and development of state and law in a number of
quizzes. foreign countries that had the major impact on the
evolution of state and law. In doing so, the course
LAW1001 Introduction to the Legal System of will examine the organization of state and the
Kazakhstan and Lawyering (3 credits, 5 ECTS) system of law in ancient oriental civilizations
This survey course provides a framework to (Egypt, Babylon, India, China) as well as in
understand the normative dimensions of the legal ancient Greece and Rome. Afterward the course
system of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It will deal with the development of feudal state and
introduces students, through lectures, seminars law and will examine the experience of such
and practical exercises, to basic legal concepts of countries as France, England, Byzantium and Arab
law and state and subsequently exposes them to Caliphate. Subsequently students will learn the
fundamental principles and doctrines of development of modern state and law as they
Kazakhstan’s legal system. The course reflects the originated in Europe in the age of revolutions. In
breadth and diversity of the legal system of doing so, the course will analyze the development
Kazakhstan and covers the basics of its main of state and law in France, Germany, England, the
branches, including: Constitutional Law, United States, Russia, China and Japan.
Administrative Law, Financial Law, Tax Law,
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LAW1301 Legal Research, Writing and of organs of state administration.

In addition,
Reasoning (3 credits, 5 ECTS) students are introduced to the various legal
This course is based on the foundation Academic administrative regimes and the principles of the
Reading and Writing for Law Students.

Students organization of the state service.

Since state
conduct research, and evaluate, analyze, and apply administration is engaged in a variety of different
legal material to problem tasks.

Students develop spheres, the course examines a number of branches
written legal communication skills needed both in of the administrative legal structure.

Furthermore,
the LL.B. program and in the workplace.

The the course focuses upon legal issues of
course teaches students methods of interpreting a administrative liability and proceedings.
statute; to distinguish between material and
immaterial facts; to find legal authorities relevant LAW2106 Criminal Law of Kazakhstan:
to legal problems; to read court opinions; to General Part (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
analyze a legal issue using facts and law; and to This course considers in detail the principles and
communicate legal analysis logically, clearly, and main concepts of criminal law and legislation of
concisely, both in written and in oral presentations. the Republic of Kazakhstan (CrLRK).

Students
Depending on the semester, students may be asked will learn, from dynamic and comparative
to draft a contract, opinion letter or office perspectives, specific rules with respect to the
memorandum. operation of criminal law in time, space and by
person, the notion and various categories of
LAW2104 Constitutional Law of Kazakhstan criminal offences, incomplete offences as well as
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) general conditions for criminal responsibility.

The
The course introduces Constitutional Law of course will also extensively review the law
Kazakhstan (CLK) as a leading legal branch governing complicity in a crime and the
science.

It explains the notion, object, sources, circumstances excluding, mitigating and
system and methods of CLK, its basic principles aggravating the criminality of acts.

Subsequently
and concepts.

A characterizing overview of the the concept, types and the purposes of criminal
Constitution of Kazakhstan is provided.

The punishment as well as the conditions of the release
constitutional basis of status of the individual and from criminal responsibility and punishment are
citizen in Kazakhstan are discussed.

The examined with particular attention to the specifics
constitutional status of social political institutions of the criminal responsibility and punishment of
(state, administration, state and non-state juveniles.

Mandatory medical measures are also
organizations, political parties, etc.) are reviewed. discussed.

Students will familiarize themselves with
constitutional basics of organization and LAW2107 Criminal Law of Kazakhstan:
functioning of such key state institutions as Special Part (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Parliament, President, Government, and judiciary, Criminal Law Special Part extensively reviews
Office of the Prosecutor, local state and self- individual crimes and the particular punishments
governing bodies as well as the Constitutional applicable to each.

In particular the course deals
Council of Kazakhstan.

Suffrage and the electoral with crimes against human life and health; against
system are discussed.

The course is thus aimed at freedom, honor and dignity of persons; against
providing the students with up-to-date information sexual inviolability and freedom; against the
and theoretical / practical knowledge on major constitutional rights and freedoms and against
pillars of CLK. minor persons.

Special attention will be paid to
crimes in the sphere of economics, crimes against
LAW2105 Administrative Law and Practice in property and crimes against the interests of
Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) commercial and non-commercial organizations.

This course introduces students to the body of law Subsequently the course will examine crimes
governing the legal issues of state administration against public security, order and morality;
and state service.

It deals with forms and methods ecological crimes and crimes against traffic safety.
of the state administration and explains the system Finally students will learn rules with respect to the
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crimes against the fundamentals of the draft employment contracts and acts of an
constitutional system and state security; corruption employer.
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Areas to be covered include: (a)
crimes and other crimes against state individual employment contract (including
administration; crimes against military service as peculiarities of labor law contract against those of
well as crimes against peace and mankind’s services contract under civil law) (b) worker’s
security. compensation law and practice; (c) mandatory
employment standards (duration of vacation,
LAW2108 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: General working time, etc.); (d) peculiarities of some
Part (3 credits, 5 ECTS) employment relationships including those of
This course introduces students to the fundamental minors, women, disabled, government officials,
concepts and principles of civil legislation of the etc., (e) social partnership agreements, and

The course deals in collective contracts, (f) trade unions (rights and
particular with the following major issues: (1) obligations of an employer and a trade union), (g)
foundations of civil law in Kazakhstan, focusing mandatory safety standards and (i) government
upon application and interpretation of civil control.
legislation, the exercise of civil rights and
protection of freedom of entrepreneurship; (2) the LAW2303 Roman law (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
law governing persons, including natural persons All the legal systems called “civil law systems”
(especially their legal and deed capacity as well as have a common ancestor: Roman law.

In
entrepreneurial activities) and legal entities (in Kazakhstan or in France, in Mexico or in
particular their types and forms, issues related to Germany, many of the terms, concepts, and basic
their foundation documents, legal capacity, rules of functioning that modern legal systems use
liability, reorganization, etc.); (3) the law of were first developed by ancient Roman jurists.

For
transactions with particular emphasis on the rules this reason, the study of Roman law can offer
related to the execution, termination and important insights into the nature of modern law.
invalidation of contracts; (4) the property law Further, Roman law enabled the evolution of the
covering acquisition and protection of the right of so-called modern state.

It was in Roman law, for
ownership, legal issues related to immovable example, that the distinction between public and
property, state ownership, etc.; and (5) the law of private law first appeared; and it was in Roman law
obligations, including execution of obligations, that an early form of international law emerged.
methods of securing the execution of obligations, The course provides a survey of the original
replacing persons in obligations and responsibility contributions of the ancient Romans to the
for violating obligations. systematic development of law, and outlines the
subsequent development of Roman law into the
LAW2109 Civil Law of Kazakhstan: Special modern "civil law systems".
The course provides a systematic overview of all LAW3101 Civil Law General Part Seminar (3
types of individual contractual obligations credits, 5 ECTS)
provided by the Special Part of the Civil Code of This course provides an in-depth exploration of
Kazakhstan, obligations arising due to infliction of key concepts and doctrines in private law, focusing
damage, obligations due to unsubstantiated on both theoretical underpinnings and practical
enrichment, intellectual property rights, applications.

Students will examine the nature of
inheritance rights and international private law. good faith, the interests and representation of legal
entities, and the use of indeterminate legal
LAW2110 Labor Law and Practice in concepts in judicial practice.

The course also
Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) covers the abuse of rights, the nuances of private
The course focuses upon legal rights and legal personality, and the significance of non-
obligations of employees and employers under pecuniary rights and interests.

Kazakhstan law.

Students not only learn the labor The curriculum will delve into comparative
legislation, but also study related court cases, and analyses of ownership across Romanic, Germanic,
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Kazakhstan law.
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and Anglo-Saxon legal traditions, as well as the legal entities; branches and representations of legal
intricate nature of rights in rem and possession. entities; reorganization and liquidation of legal
Special emphasis is placed on understanding the entities.

Besides students will study in detail
nature of private obligations, the contract of sale in various forms of legal entities: business
spe, and the lease of goods, work, and services. partnerships (general partnership, kommandit
Students will critically assess the freedom of partnership, limited liability partnership,
contract and its limitations, along with the partnership with additional liability and joint-stock
principles of liability and torts. company), production cooperative, state enterprise
Through case studies and class discussions, as well as non-commercial organizations.

The
students will develop a robust understanding of practical component of the course consists of
these foundational elements, preparing them for drafting documents relating to the creation and
advanced legal practice and scholarship in the field operation of a legal entity.
of private law.

LAW3304 Family and Inheritance Law and
LAW3301 Contract Law and Practice in Practice in Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) The social, political and economic transformations
This course focuses on the law of contractual which faced Kazakhstan in the last fifteen years
obligations covering the formation and made an impact on family relations and thus
interpretation of business transactions, legal family legislation and inheritance legislation.

The
limitations on the bargaining process, claims and first part of the course examines the basic laws
defenses related to breach of contract, and governing issues such as the definition of
remedies for breach.

In addition, it explores legal marriage; marriage contracts; termination of
peculiarities of each type of contract, i.e., purchase marriage; marital support; marital property; debts
and sale, barter, lease, transportation, construction, and family business in marriage as well as matters
bank servicing, loan, insurance, storage, and many which regard parental rights and obligations;
other contracts.

It develops necessary skills and children’s rights and adoption.

Cross-border cases,
competencies to draft and efficiently negotiate such as international marriages and international
business contracts. adoption are analyzed in the course.

The second
part of the course is dedicated to inheritance issues,
LAW3302 Tort Law and Practice in such as the form and content of testament as well
Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) as the procedure of inheritance by law, in a case
The second part of the course focuses on civil the testament is missing.

During the semester the
obligations arising out of injury (damage).
The second

It students will receive theoretical knowledge
introduces students to the fundamentals of tort regarding family and inheritance issues and will be
doctrine, focusing primarily on ‘injury (damage),’ offered numerous challenging cases to solve in
‘illegality,’ ‘causation,’ and ‘guilt’ elements order to develop the ability to apply these laws in
required to establish conditions for civil liability, practice.
and types of liabilities, including personal injury,
products liability, and moral distress, etc.

Working LAW3305 Comparative Constitutional Law (3
on skills-based exercises, students will practice credits, 5 ECTS)
analyzing and applying tort principles to factual Comparative constitutional law is an approach to
scenarios.

Finally, the course deals also with the the study of constitutional law based on
legal issues of unjust enrichment. comparisons across countries and jurisdictions.

The course introduces students to the methods of
LAW3303 Company Law and Practice in comparative legal scholarship and highlights
Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) aspects of the international debate.

The course
The course builds on the introduction to legal surveys the main areas of constitutional law as
entities.

Students study the concept, attributes and illustrated by countries such as: Germany, France,
legal capacity of legal entities as well as rules South Korea, UK, USA, South Africa, and others.
related to the creation of legal entities; organs of It discusses the global diffusion of constitutional
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ideas and models, and emphasizes the role of regulation of the environment.
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The second part of
constitutional review. the course focuses upon the concept, principles
and tasks of the Environmental Law of Republic
LAW3306 Intellectual Property Law and of Kazakhstan, the legal mechanism of the
Practice in Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) protection of environment, the legal forms of the
Intellectual property is one of the most important environmental control and the issues of the
issues of business and of common life since it juridical liability for the violation of Kazakhstani
involves the rights of producers as well as those of laws regulating the use and protection of the
consumers, the rights of authors and of those who environment.
The second part of

In addition, the course examines
enjoy their creations.

The course describes objects international agreements and policy goals dealing
of intellectual property rights and their methods of with the mitigation of the adverse effects of cross-
protection as well as remedies available to the border pollution and other environmental damage
injured party.

The legislative regulation of and the allocation of liability for that damage.
copyright, patents, trademarks, trade names, trade
secrets and appellations of origin of goods are LAW3309 Animal Law (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
studied within the course – from the point of view Animal law is the branch of law that deals with
of Kazakhstani legislation and in accordance with animals.

It addresses topics such as: breeding,
international agreements on intellectual property. sanitary and veterinary norms, population control,
In addition, students will encounter novel registration, trade, husbandry standards and
contractual innovations such as licenses that practices, animals for human entertainment, use of
protect open-source ware.

Together with the animals in scientific laboratories, etc.

Historically,
theoretical analysis of IP legislation the students this branch of law has been developed with an
will be offered numerous cases to solve, which exclusive concern for human health and economic
involve both local and international intellectual or scientific interests.

More recently, however,
property laws. there has emerged another perspective that is
centered on the protection of animals for their own
LAW3307 Land Law and Practice in sake.

An example of legislation inspired by this
Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) perspective is the one aimed at the prevention of
The course analyzes legislative regulations of cruelty against animals.
relations in the sphere of management, usage and
perseverance of land resources of Kazakhstan.

LAW3311 Public International Law (3 Credits,
Rights and responsibilities of state, natural persons 5 ECTS)
and legal entities towards the land are described in Public international law is the system of law
the course as well as difference between types of governing the international community, thus the
land: lands reserved for agricultural use, lands of aim of the course provides a framework to
municipality, industrial lands, and protected land understand the normative dimensions of
territories, lands of forest and water funds are to be international relations.
analyzed from legislative point of view. students, through lectures, seminars and practical
exercises, to the fundamental principles and
LAW3308 Environmental Law and Practice in doctrines of public international law as a
Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) meaningful tool for providing order to world
Environmental protection is a matter of everyone’s politics and for minimizing global conflict.

The
concern.

The first part of the course consists of an course reflects the breadth and diversity of
introduction to environmental studies, and international law and covers all its main branches,
provides an understanding of the scientific study including: sources; the subjects of international
of nature; the relationship between human beings law; international institutions; the law of treaties;
and the environment; corporate social peaceful settlement of international disputes; the
responsibility; the causes and consequences of use of force; territory; human rights; diplomatic
major environmental problems; and cost/benefit and consular law as well as international economic
analysis to evaluate possible solutions to law.

The course builds upon the practice of
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international relations and institutions, LAW3604 Internship II – Legal Clinic (2
developments in political economy, mass media, credits, 3 ECTS)
domestic and international legislation.
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participation in the KIMEP Legal Clinic.
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LAW3312 Private International Law (3 credits,
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## 5 ECTS) LAW4401 Criminal Procedure Law of

Private International Law is the study of private Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
international law relationships from the point of This course considers the objectives and general
view of the jurisdiction of domestic courts, the principles of the criminal procedure law of
substantive law applicable to those relationships, Republic of Kazakhstan. It will explore the issues
as well as international cooperation between of jurisdiction as well as operation of the criminal
domestic courts of different jurisdictions. Students procedure law in time and space. Afterward
will learn about jurisdiction rules, conflict of law students will learn specific rules with respect to the
rules, and recognition of foreign judgments and pre-trial proceedings with particular attention to
international cooperation through the study of the matters such as the initiation of criminal case,
domestic law and treaties of Kazakhstan. Ample inquiry, preliminary investigation, administrative
used will be made from real life case studies, as session and preliminary hearing. Subsequently the
well as hypothetical sets of facts to which the law course will examine major legal issues and will
has to be applied in order to find possible engage in simulation exercises related to the trial,
solutions. This course is very useful for all those such as judicial examination, judicial
students who wish to pursue a career in litigation, investigation, oral argument, content of court
as well as for those students who wish to learn how judgment, special proceedings, admission of guilt,
to draft legal documents with a view to avoiding justice of the peace proceedings, enhanced
complex future litigation, especially when any of adversariality, the presumption of innocence,
the contracting parties are foreign corporations. appeal, cassation and supervision.
LAW3313 Property Law and Practice in LAW4402 Civil Procedure Law of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Property law is the fundamental area of law that The civil procedure course addresses the rules,
governs the relations of people and other legal principles and forms of pleadings that govern the
entities with objects. First, property law defines litigation of a civil case. The course familiarizes
who can be a subject of property relations, and students with how and where a lawsuit is initiated
what constitutes an object for the purposes of these and with the issues related to status of the parties,
relations. Then, it establishes the basic framework the jurisdiction and venue, the forms of action and
to determine who may do what with an object. It pleadings. Then the course examines the pre-trial
explains what it really means to own a thing, or to stage with particular attention to such issues as
sell it, or to rent it. While the foundations of preparation of the case and the preliminary relief.
property law are covered in the course on civil law, Afterward the trial stage is explored with special
this course offers a more advanced treatment of the emphasis on the elements of proof at trial, burden
matter. It discusses topics such as state vs. private of proof and evidence rules as well as presumed
ownership, operational management, economic facts and res judicata. The course will also
management, easements, expropriations, and examine content, form and effect of judgments;
others. forms of appellate review and procedures;
reopening judgments because of new
LAW3603 Internship I – Ask-A-Lawyer (2 circumstances; reopening default judgments and
credits, 3 ECTS) execution of judgments.
participation in the Ask-A-Lawyer project. LAW4501 Commercial Litigation Practice in
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The civil procedure course addresses the rules, LAW4505 International Investment Law (3
principles and forms of pleadings that govern the credits, 5 ECTS)
litigation of a civil case in Kazakhstani courts.

The This course deals with the international law
course familiarizes students with how and where a applicable to the rights and obligations of foreign
lawsuit is initiated in the courts of Kazakhstan and investors and States of the place where the foreign
with the issues related to status of the parties, the investment is made.

The course will have two
jurisdiction and venue, the forms of action and parts: substantive and procedural.

The substantive
pleadings.

Then the course examines the pre-trial part will study the rights and obligations of foreign
stage with particular attention to such issues as investors and national States, as included in

Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), other
Afterward the trial stage is explored with special international instruments, as well as in customary
emphasis on the elements of proof at trial, burden law and which protect the investment from
of proof and evidence rules as well as presumed unlawful State actions such as expropriation

The course will also without appropriate compensation or unfair and
examine content, form and effect of judgments; unequitable treatment.
forms of appellate review and procedures; paid to BITs to which the Republic of Kazakhstan
reopening judgments because of new is party.

The procedural part will deal with the
circumstances; reopening default judgments and different dispute resolution mechanisms between

The course will have very foreign investors and national States, focusing on
practice oriented focus and will be instructed by arbitration under the Washington Convention of
practicing litigation lawyers.

1965 and the International Center for the
Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

This
LAW4504 International Human Rights Law (3 type of arbitration is particularly important in
credits, 5 ECTS) Kazakhstan, because this country relies heavily
This course serves as a basic introduction to upon foreign participation in the development of
International Human Rights law.

Through its energy sector.

BITs are triggered and their
lectures, seminars and practical exercises, the terms may or may not provide clarity on
course will acquaint students with every substantive and dispute resolution issues.
significant aspect of this critical field including its Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
history, theory, and practice.

Beginning with a issued under the different instruments will also be
focus on the historical origins, philosophical studied.

Students are expected to be able to apply
foundations and the emergence of the concept of the law and principles to real case study questions,
human rights, the course will go on to cover such as well as to hypothetical sets of facts presented by
topics as: the United Nations human rights system, the lecturer in each class.

Ample use will be made
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and from the jurisprudence and practice of foreign
United Nations Charter; the various generations of states.
rights - including political, civil, economic, social
and cultural rights - and remedies for human rights LAW4506 International Commercial Law and
violations including the use of force and Practice (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
humanitarian intervention; major international and This course provides an overview of key concepts
regional human rights conventions and other of certain areas of the substantive law applicable
related legal instruments and organizations; and to international trade transactions, especially to the
the mechanisms for the implementation human international sale of commodities and other kind of
rights and the reporting of violations, including goods, as well as ancillary contracts and
through the advocacy efforts of NGOs.

The course transactions such as international payments,
is closely related with the practice of international carriage, guarantees or insurance.

Attention will
relations and law. also be paid to international engineering contracts
and international loan agreements.

This course is
very useful for all those students who wish to
pursue a career in international trade, logistics or
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This course is
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international commercial litigation, as well as for choices of law and forum, sovereign immunity,
those students who simply wish to learn how to dispute resolution methods and enforcement of
draft legal documents with a view to avoiding awards.
This course is
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complex future litigation.

The main instruments of the law and principles to real case study questions,
uniformity are examined, such as the UN as well as to hypothetical sets of facts presented by
Convention on the International Sale of Goods the lecturer in each class.
(CISG).

Major international Treaties and Model from the jurisprudence and practice of foreign
Laws shall be studied applying, for example to states.
secured transactions, payment systems,
assignment of receivables, and security interests in LAW4508 Financial Law and Practice in
mobile equipment.

Trade finance, mainly in the Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
form of letters of credit, independent guarantees The course introduces students to the functions,
and stand by-credits is introduced.

As well as organization, structure and legal regulation of
transport law, mainly maritime, including the financial institutions and competitive markets.

An
UNCITRAL Convention on Contracts for the overview of the infrastructure of the market is
International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly provided to give students the necessary
by Sea.

Students are expected to be able to apply background to understand the nature of financial
the law and principles to real case study questions, markets and institutions in a free market economy.
as well as to hypothetical sets of facts presented by The course studies the legal acts establishing and

Ample use will be made governing the key public institutions with
from the jurisprudence and practice of foreign responsibility to manage financial institutions: the
states.

National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Kazakhstan
Financial Services Regulator.

In parallel, the law
LAW4507 Law of Energy and Natural governing key private institutions that act on the
Resources (3 credits, 5 ECTS) market are studied.

These institutions include
Acknowledging the importance of energy on a banks [commercial, investment, and retail],
global scale, and particularly to the economic investment firms, insurance companies, and
development of Kazakhstan, this course explores organized securities and commodities markets.
the agreements/contracts/treaties and negotiations The course also covers very generally the global
between states (public) and multinationals financial landscape including the Bank of
(private) in the exploration, supply of, and International Settlements, the International
investment in energy resources.

The course Monetary Fund, and inter-governmental
examines the role of major players in energy cooperation to control the volatility of markets.
resources including international organizations in
the energy sector, such as OPEC, the OECD, the LAW4509 Tax Law and Practice in
IEA, the UN, the EU as well as NGOs.

The course Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
will also provide an in-depth look at the non-legal Tax law is one of the most important legal courses
aspects of oil and gas industry, ownership rights to for any successful lawyer - since taxation is
petroleum, the evolution of international present in almost every aspect of professional and
petroleum agreements, concession agreements, business life.
production sharing agreements, risk service the fundamental principles of taxation both from
agreements, participation agreements, exploration, the theoretical and practical perspective.

Students
appraisal and exploitation clauses, other clauses will learn the importance of tax considerations for
like title to data and facilities, confidentiality, business decision making and tax planning.
assignment, liability and insurance, foreign Specifically, students will explore the key sources
exchange, imports and exports, marketing and of tax law in Kazakhstan - Tax Treaties, Tax Code,
valuation of petroleum, downstream activities, and Transfer Pricing Legislation, relevant
accounts, natural gas contracts, unitization, joint administrative guidance and instructions,
operating agreements, farm-out agreements, force including the most important tax returns, but will
majeure, adaptation and stabilization provisions, also familiarize themselves with the important
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case law.
case law.

Students will further explore the core such as the Vienna Conventions of 1969 (VCLT),
principles and issues in the different areas of 1978 and 1986 are considered and characterized.
taxation - Corporate and Personal Income Tax, Key issues such as the treaty-making process,
Social Tax and Obligatory Social Contributions, stages and the role played by domestic law, treaty
Value Added Tax, Subsurface Use Taxation, parties, the relationship between treaties,
Excise and Customs regime as well as the Special customary international law and rules of jus
Tax Regimes.

Students should also explore cogens, as well as the role of the language in
and distinguish between the tax evasion and tax treaty-making are discussed.

Students will thus be
avoidance, understand the key anti-avoidance offered a holistic perspective on this crucial part of
provisions and also study the relationship of Ethics international law taking into account its influence
and Tax Planning.

Those students who have taken on the development of the latter as well as its role
LAW3520 Tax Law of Kazakhstan are ineligible in the regulation of dynamically evolving
for this course. international relations of today.

LAW4510 Procuracy Supervision in LAW4515 International Criminal Law and
Kazakhstan (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Procedure (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Introduction to the fundamental concepts and the After the Second World War, but especially since
system of Procuracy supervision including the 1990s - that is, after the establishment of the
guidelines for procuracy action; principles of International Criminal Tribunals for the Former
organization of procuracy; state system of the Yugoslavia and Rwanda - international criminal
procuracy Procurator General of Kazakhstan and law (ICL) is gaining in significance.

States'
his authority and organization and the history of cooperation in penal matters, whose function
the system of procuracy authority. consists in the prevention and repression of the
most serious crimes of international concern, is
LAW4511 Practice in Kazakhstan and developing in bilateral and multilateral formats.

In
Professional Responsibility (previously conjunction with the key concepts of the law of
Advocacy in Kazakhstan and Professional international security, international humanitarian
Ethics of Lawyer) (3 credits, 5 ECTS) law and international human rights law, this course
The course will explore Kazakhstan legislation in includes lectures, seminars and practical exercises,
the area of advocacy, including licensing and covers the substantive issues of international
requirements to advocate’s practice, statutory criminal law - that is, jurisdiction, the general part
rights and responsibilities of an advocate, tribunal of ICL, crimes under international law (genocide,
and law enforcement agencies during crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime
investigation, trial and appeal.

In addition, the of aggression) - and the fundamentals of
course will deal with professional ethics standards international criminal procedure, including the
under the law of Kazakhstan and under operation of the International Criminal Court.

The
international standards. implementation of ICL in the CIS countries and
selected common law and civil law jurisdictions is
LAW4514 Law of International Treaties (3 also covered.

The course is closely related with the
credits, 5 ECTS) practice of international relations and law.

There is no area of international law that is not, to
a lesser or higher extent, regulated by a treaty.

This LAW4519 Criminology (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
course offers a comprehensive overview of the The course covers the roots and causes of crime,
foundations, principles and sources of the law of trends in criminal behavior, the anthropological,
international treaties (LIT), clarifies the role of psychological and sociological aspects of various
bilateral and multilateral treaties between states as categories of crimes, the basics of victimology,
well as treaties of international organizations, and and other related topics.

The course is usefully
explains the very notion of a “treaty”, together related to the General and Special Parts of
with the key role it plays in the system of Criminal Law, and Criminalistics, in that it
international law.

The main sources of treaty law provides a background to relevant material and
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procedural provisions, and helps to study criminal Red Cross (ICRC).
international law.
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law in a broader cultural context. with the practice of international relations and law.
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LAW4521 History of International Law (3 LAW4525 Law of IT and Cyberspace (3 credits,
credits, 5 ECTS) 5 ECTS)
The course covers the development of Information technology and the Internet have had,
international law, from antiquity to modern time. and are having, an immense impact on substantive
It presents international law as a cultural law. 'Computer law' has developed since the
phenomenon common to the entire human Seventies from a patchwork of applications of
civilization, intended to progressively install ideas ordinary rules of contract, criminal, and
of peace, cooperation, good faith and mutual commercial law, to what is largely accepted to be
respect among peoples and States.

The major a rapidly growing specialist cognate discipline.

It
milestones in the development of international law has now expanded to embrace the "new" field of
are related to key events in the history of “cyber law” that focuses on the legal regulation of
international relations, to show international law’s the Internet.

This course will examine the legal
realistic nature and practicality.

The course is ramifications of cyberspace and the digitization
closely related with the history of international and virtualization of everyday activities, including
relations. topics such as regulation by law and code,
intellectual property in cyberspace, illegal file
LAW4522 Diplomatic and Consular Law (3 sharing, content liability, cybercrime, online
credits, 5 ECTS) privacy and cloud computing.

Themes relevant
The course focuses, in a detailed fashion, on the throughout the course will be discussed such as
Themes relevant

## 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, globalization, enforcement, regulatory forms

the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular (including self-regulation and soft law) and the
Relations and other treaty-based and customary competing lobbies for consumers, corporations,
sources of international law dealing with the regulators, rights-holders and cyber-libertarians. A
regulation of official bilateral or multilateral further focus will be the extent and need for
relations between States. Through lectures, interaction between themes and legal fields.
seminars and practical exercises, the course covers
the organization and functioning of permanent and LAW4526 International Humanitarian Law (3
temporary diplomatic missions, the legal status of credits, 5 ECTS)
diplomatic, administrative and technical, and This course represents a basic introduction to
service staff under international law, and the International Humanitarian Law (IHL, or LoAC).
Republic of Kazakhstan’s legislation on Through lectures, seminars and practical
diplomatic and consular service. exercises, the course will acquaint students with
most of the significant aspects of this topical field
LAW4523 Laws of International Institutions including its history, theory, and practice.
and of International Organizations (3 credits, 5 Beginning with the discussion of the historical
ECTS) origins of IHL, its philosophical foundations and
The course deals with the nature of international the emergence of understanding that principle of
organizations as secondary subjects of humanity should be respected even during armed
international law, and through lectures, seminars conflict, the course will go on to cover such topics
and practical exercises, provides an overview of as: main sources of IHL – the Hague Law (rules on
the structure and functioning of the United Nations conduct of hostilities) and Geneva Law (protection
and organizations of the UN system, of other of individuals and objects); ius in bello; status of
universal and regional international organizations. combatants; qualification of armed conflict; war
It also provides an overview of activities of crimes; domestic implementation of IHL; IHL
international non-governmental organizations legal regime and its differences from other legal
(NGOs), and of the International Committee of the regimes (such as ICL and IHRL). Students will
learn about the work and mandate of humanitarian
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organizations such as the International Committee LAW4604 Internship III – Pre-diploma (3
of the Red Cross during armed conflict and will be credits, 5 ECTS)
introduced to the governing principles of IHL.

Internship III introduces students to the practice of
law in a professional setting, in which they apply
LAW4529 International Tax Law and Practice the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) Students engage in a supervised internship in a law
The course focuses on the application of taxes and firm, consulting firm, company, non- government
tax law in the international community as it relates agency, or governmental organization.

The
to individuals, businesses and government student’s advisor and the participating sponsor,
agencies conducting Cross-border commerce. together with the student, collaboratively design
the program of activities and supervision.

LAW4530 Mediation, Arbitration and the
AIFC (3 credits, 5 ECTS) LAW4999 Selected Undergraduate Topics in
This course deals with one of the most popular Law (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
private dispute resolution mechanisms in This course provides further study into various
international business transactions.

It provides an areas of law.

Topics covered will vary from
overview of topics such as the jurisdiction and semester to semester depending on expertise and
formation of arbitral tribunals, the procedural and interests of instructors and students’ particular
substantive law applicable to arbitration needs and strengths.

This course may be repeated
proceedings and to the merits of the dispute, for credit if the topics are different.
interim measures, challenges to the arbitration
awards, and recognition of foreign awards.

The LAW4702 Thesis Defense (Thesis/Project II) (2
emphasis will be on commercial arbitration under credits, 3 ECTS)
the UNCITRAL Model Law but with constant Thesis Defense is a culminating course that offers
references to the most widely used arbitration rules students the opportunity to present and defend
and covering all aspects of the arbitration their research thesis before a panel of academic
proceedings, from the drafting and enforcement of experts.

The course focuses on the clear
the arbitration agreement to the enforcement of the articulation and defense of legal arguments,
arbitration award.

Students are expected to be able research findings, and methodologies, allowing
to apply the law and principles to real case study students to showcase their proficiency in legal
questions, as well as to hypothetical sets of facts analysis and scholarly writing.

Students will
presented by the lecturer in each class.

Ample use present their research, engage in critical
will be made from the jurisprudence and practice discussions, and respond to questions from the
of foreign states. panel.

Topics of the thesis may be in any legal area
of interest.
Students will
of interest.

It may be a further elaboration of an
LAW4534 Fundamentals of Legal Consulting earlier issue that the student finds interesting, a
(3 credits, 5 ECTS) topic of recent activity in Kazakhstan’s legal scene
The course gives the students the idea of how legal or a suggestion by a professor.
consulting work is regulated and conducted in
Kazakhstan.

The course will cover the Law on LAW4769 Research Methods (Thesis/Project I)
Advocacy and Legal Assistance in relation to the (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
work of Legal Consultants.

The course will also The student will become familiar with various
cover the activity of legal consulting firms: how research methods, focusing on professional legal
clients are target and addressed, how services are methodology in order to be prepared for oral thesis
proposed, what kinds of services are there in or project defense.
general, how fees and time frames are calculated
(in general), how clients are evaluated from the LAW4904 Final Examination (5 credits, 8
QRM and conflict of interest perspectives, etc.

ECTS)
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| LAW4904 Final Examination (5 credits, 8 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
The Examination is in English and tests adding more concepts of a selected programming
substantive legal knowledge from mandatory language.

One of the popular languages can be
course subjects. selected: Java, Python, C++, or C.

IFS2204 Data structures and Algorithms (3

## SCSM UNDERGRADUATE COURSES credits; 5 ECTS)

Prerequisite: CIT2735 Principles of
BIS UNDERGRADUATE COURSE Programming
DESCRIPTION This course covers everything from fundamental
concepts to advanced techniques, providing
IFS4251 Internship I (3 credits; 5 ECTS) students with a solid foundation and understanding
Prerequisites: (60 KIMEP credits completed) of how to effectively solve problems and optimize
Internship I is the first in a series of practical code. Through a combination of theory and
training experiences that expose students to real- practical exercises, students will learn key
world applications of Information Systems. algorithms and data structures, their
Students work in an organizational setting under implementation and practical applications. By the
the supervision of both a faculty advisor and an end of the course, students will be able to select
industry mentor. The internship emphasizes and implement appropriate data structures and
observation, participation, and initial contribution algorithms to solve any coding problem they
to IT or IS-related tasks such as system support, encounter.
data handling, software testing, or documentation.
CIT2302 Database Management Systems (3
MATH1202 Calculus Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: none Prerequisite: GEN/OPM 1300 Information &
The course introduces the basic mathematical Communication Technologies
tools and methods needed for computer science. This course covers fundamentals of databases &
It teaches how to develop the elementary database management systems. The course
mathematical skills needed to define, analyze and introduces types and models of data base logical
reason with the sorts of abstract concepts used in organization, relational structure of database
programming and computer science. systems based on entity relationship diagrams. The
course contains basic principles of the relational
MATH1204 Mathematics for Computer database management systems with key fields and
Science relationship models, with database testing
Prerequisites: MATH1202 Calculus mechanisms via Normal forms. The course
This course covers essential discrete mathematics contains principles of securing data while
for information systems, including logic, set monitoring, editing, and transferring. The course is
theory, relations, and combinatorics. Students will compiled in the sequential manner from declaring,
learn graph theory for modeling networks and structuring, arranging data to managing data with
trees, and apply modular arithmetic to data data base management system -DBMS objects
security. The curriculum emphasizes such as queries, forms, reports, pages. The course
mathematical reasoning through proofs and contains basis of programming with built-in
algorithmic thinking. Practical applications focus DBMS languages like SQL, built-in macro-
on database design, business process optimization, commands.
and system analysis.
CIT2735 Principles of Programming (3 Credits; 5 ECTS)
Credits; 5 ECTS) Prerequisite: GEN/OPM 1300 Information &
Prerequisites: None Communication
The course starts with the basics principles of This course provides a broad overview of the
programming further increasing the complexity by information systems including their resources and
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| --- |
| credits; 5 ECTS) |
| Prerequisite: CIT2735 Principles of |
| Programming |
| CIT2302 Database Management Systems (3 |
| --- |
| Credits; 5 ECTS) |
| Prerequisite: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & |
| Communication Technologies |
| This course covers fundamentals of databases & |
| database management systems. The course |
| introduces types and models of data base logical |
| organization, relational structure of database |
| systems based on entity relationship diagrams. The |
| course contains basic principles of the relational |
| database management systems with key fields and |
| relationship models, with database testing |
| mechanisms via Normal forms. The course |
| contains principles of securing data while |
| monitoring, editing, and transferring. The course is |
| compiled in the sequential manner from declaring, |
| structuring, arranging data to managing data with |
| data base management system -DBMS objects |
| such as queries, forms, reports, pages. The course |
| contains basis of programming with built-in |
| DBMS languages like SQL, built-in macro- |
| commands. |
| IFS2203 Management Information Systems (3 |
| Communication |
| MATH1202 Calculus |
| --- |
| Prerequisites: none |
| The course introduces the basic mathematical |
| tools and methods needed for computer science. |
| It teaches how to develop the elementary |
| mathematical skills needed to define, analyze and |
| reason with the sorts of abstract concepts used in |
| programming and computer science. |
| MATH1204 Mathematics for Computer |
| Science |
| Prerequisites: MATH1202 Calculus |
| This course covers essential discrete mathematics |
| for information systems, including logic, set |
| theory, relations, and combinatorics. Students will |
| learn graph theory for modeling networks and |
| trees, and apply modular arithmetic to data |
| security. The curriculum emphasizes |
| mathematical reasoning through proofs and |
| algorithmic thinking. Practical applications focus |
| on database design, business process optimization, |
| and system analysis. |
| CIT2735 Principles of Programming (3 |
| Prerequisites: None |
components.

In addition the course discusses key
managerial issues relating to implementation and IFS4203 Big Data Management and Analysis
application of information systems in an Prerequisites: CIT2302 Database Management
enterprise, understanding the impact of Systems in Business
information systems/ information technology on The aim of this course is to present the basics of
business functions; outlining strategies for big data tools techniques.
corporate growth based on the effective use and students with the terminology and the core
management of information systems; analyzing concepts behind big data problems, applications,
business problems and developing the design for and systems.

Students will gain hands-on
relevant information systems solutions; experience by applying the basics of Big Data into
understanding how information systems can be real world scenarios using example datasets
used to transform business processes and provide
more effective management control and decision SCS2203 Linear Algebra (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
systems.

Prerequisites: None
This course covers the fundamental concepts and
CIT3802 Web Applications Development tools of linear algebra, including matrices,
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & determinants, systems of linear equations, vector
Communication Technologies spaces, linear operators, eigenvalues and
eigenvectors, inner product spaces, and quadratic
This course provides students with knowledge forms.

Additional topics—such as applications to
about Web Technologies principles. computer graphics, difference equations, Markov
The course includes the following: chains, image processing, the least-squares
1) Creation and design of web pages and linking problem, and linear programming—may be
them to websites using HTML, CSS and included at the instructor's discretion.

JavaScript;
2) Work with the basic elements of web pages, IFS4302 Business Intelligence Applications (3
including graphic, sound and animation objects; Credits; 5 ECTS)
3) The concept of HyperText Transfer Protocol Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information &
(HTTP); Communication Technologies
4) An overview of Internet browsers; This course is designed to familiarize students
5) Working with special applications that are using with business intelligence concepts with an
to create websites, such as Visual Studio Code, MS understanding of the tools and techniques for data
SharePoint Designer and / or Dreamweaver. mining, storage, management, analysis, and
reporting.

In this course students will study BI
GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer applications based on stationary and online
Applications analytical processing intellectual systems like MS
Prerequisites: None Power BI or Tableau.

Students gain CIT3807 Programming in Java (3 Credits; 5
an understanding of computer architecture, ECTS)
networks, telecommunications; they learn how to Prerequisites: IFS2204 Data structures and
apply information and knowledge systems, Algorithms
operations and decision support systems, The course teaches Java, a popular general-
spreadsheets, office software, as well as basic purpose programming language and computing
programming concepts to a wide range of tasks platform.

It is fast, reliable, and secure.

According
and decision-making process.

The course to Oracle, the company that owns Java, Java runs
emphasizes how organizations benefit from and on 3 billion devices worldwide.

The purpose of Considering the number of Java developers,
the course is to foster business thinking through devices running Java, and companies adapting it,

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| Systems in Business |
| CIT3802 Web Applications Development |
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| IFS4302 Business Intelligence Applications (3 |
| --- |
| Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & |
| GEN/OPM2301 Business Computer |
| --- |
| Applications |
| CIT3807 Programming in Java (3 Credits; 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| Prerequisites: IFS2204 Data structures and |
| Algorithms |
| The course teaches Java, a popular general- |
| purpose programming language and computing |
| platform. It is fast, reliable, and secure. According |
| to Oracle, the company that owns Java, Java runs |
| on 3 billion devices worldwide. |
| Considering the number of Java developers, |
| devices running Java, and companies adapting it, |
it’s safe to say that Java will be around for many computer networks.

By the end of the course, it is
years to come. expected that students will have sufficient
knowledge to make use of computer networks.

SCS3101 Probability and Statistics (3 credits, 5
ECTS) IFS4308 IT Project Management
Prerequisites: MATH1202 Calculus Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information and
This course covers foundational concepts in Communication Technologies
probability theory and their applications in This course introduces the principles and practices
statistical analysis.

Topics include probability of project management in the context of
distributions, random variables, expectation, Information Technology (IT).

It covers the entire
variance, and joint distributions.

The course also project lifecycle, from initiation and planning to
introduces inferential statistics, covering execution, monitoring, and closure, with a focus
hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, on the unique challenges that arise in IT projects.
regression analysis, and correlation.

Students learn Students will explore various project management
to apply these concepts to real-world scenarios, methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, and
developing skills in data analysis, decision-making Hybrid approaches, as well as tools for project
under uncertainty, and statistical modeling. scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and team
collaboration.

Practical applications through case
CIT2731 Digital Graphics in Business (3 studies and group projects will help students
Credits; 5 ECTS) develop the skills needed to manage IT projects
Prerequisites: None successfully.

Computer graphics became the essential part of
business today.

So, this course can be useful in IFS4242 Advanced Programming (3 Credits; 5
university students’ future career.

This course ECTS)
provides with essential knowledge and practical Prerequisites: IFS2204 Data structures and
skills in utilizing computer graphics for design of Algorithms
business papers.

The course includes basis of This course introduces computer programming
computer graphics classified as vector and bitmap using the basics of JAVA programming languages
(or raster) graphics; and as 2- and 3- dimensional with the principles of object-oriented
graphics.

The course introduces with modern programming.

The emphasis is on programming
computer graphics software packages for digital methods, including creating and managing objects,
design as Corel Draw Graphics Suite including classes, and using object-oriented tools.

Upon
Corel Draw, Corel Photo Paint for creating completion, students should be able to develop,
business papers like business cards, logo, code, test, and debug JAVA language programs.
trademarks, posters, booklets, brochures, top-fold
cards, and many other types of papers of hard and CIT3803 Python Programming (3 Credits; 5
digital formats.
Upon
digital formats.

The course introduces with ECTS)
modern free online software for visualization of Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information &
data analysis, for creating info-graphics, analytical Communication Technologies
visuals at the examples of such platforms as Python is a language with a simple syntax, and a
Piktochart, Google Looker Studio, Free Logo powerful set of libraries.

It is an interpreted
Maker, Free Gif maker, Canva, etc. language, with a rich programming environment,
including a robust debugger and profiler.

While it
CIT1303 Computer Networks is easy for beginners to learn, it is widely used in
Prerequisites: None many scientific areas for data exploration.

This
This course is based on a top-down approach.

It is course is an introduction to the Python
dedicated to teach students about computer programming language for students without prior
network’s concepts and functions of various layers programming experience.

We cover data types,
(for example, application, transport, network). control flow, object-oriented programming, and
Moreover, students will learn to work and analyze graphical user interface-driven applications.

You
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| years to come. |
| SCS3101 Probability and Statistics (3 credits, 5 |
| ECTS) |
| Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information and |
| --- |
| CIT2731 Digital Graphics in Business (3 |
| --- |
| IFS4242 Advanced Programming (3 Credits; 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| Algorithms |
| CIT3803 Python Programming (3 Credits; 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| CIT1303 Computer Networks |
| --- |
will learn how to utilize Python program to create regression, training and testing data, decision
web applications; to create workflows; to connect trees, k-means and fuzzy c-means clustering, naive
to database systems, to read and modify files; to bayes and principles component analysis.
handle data and perform complex mathematics; to
rapid prototype; to do production-ready software CIT3809 Mobile Programming (3 Credits; 5
development.

ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT2735 Principles of
IFS 4204 Decision Support Systems (3 Credits; Programming
ECTS)

## 5 ECTS) This course equips students with essential
ECTS)

Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & knowledge and practical skills in using Flutter to
Communication Technologies develop high-performance apps for iOS and
A decision support system (DSS) is a computer Android. Flutter is a modern framework for
system that encompasses mathematical models, creating cross-platform mobile applications.
informational databases and a user interface to The course introduces the basics of Flutter,
help researchers, managers of different levels of including widgets, layouts, and state management.
business make better decisions. This course is It covers key concepts like integrating with
intended to develop an appreciation of the nature backend services, handling data, and working with
of decision making as well as a working APIs. Students will learn to design user-friendly
knowledge of Decision Support Systems (DSS) for interfaces and implement features like navigation,
facilitating the process of semi-structured decision animations, and notifications.
making. This course introduces techniques and The course also provides hands-on experience
technologies that use computer resources to with tools like Firebase for authentication, cloud
improve effectiveness of human decision making. storage, and analytics. By the end of the course,
students will be able to create and deploy their own
CIT4040 Backend Development mobile applications, preparing them for careers in
app development.
Prerequisites: CIT3802 Web Applications
Development CIT3908 Introduction to Cybersecurity
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces students to backend
development—the server-side of web This course introduces students to the fundamental
applications. Students will learn how to build, test, principles of cybersecurity. It provides an
and deploy scalable and secure backend systems overview of key concepts, threats, vulnerabilities,
using industry-standard tools and practices. Topics security technologies, and defense mechanisms
include RESTful APIs, databases, authentication, used to protect digital information and systems.
security, deployment, and cloud integration. The Students will learn about cybersecurity domains
course emphasizes hands-on development using a such as network security, application security, data
popular backend stack (e.g., Node.js with Express protection, and risk management. The course
or Python with Django/Flask). combines theoretical understanding with hands-on
activities and real-world case studies.
CIT3810 Machine Learning (3 Credits; 5
ECTS) CIT3805 Big Data Analytics (3 Credits; 5
Prerequisites: MATH1204 Mathematics for ECTS)
Computer Science, CIT2735 Principles of Prerequisites: CIT2302 Database Management
Programming systems in Business
This class is an introductory level undergraduate The aim of this course is to present the basics of
course in machine learning. We will explore the big data tools techniques. This course will provide
field of machine learning, providing an overview students with the terminology and the core
of its many areas of application. Throughout the concepts behind big data problems, applications,
class, we will be covering the topics of linear and systems. Students will gain hands-on
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Prerequisites: None
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| ECTS) |
| Prerequisites: CIT2735 Principles of |
| Programming |
| IFS 4204 Decision Support Systems (3 Credits; |
| --- |
| 5 ECTS) |
| CIT3810 Machine Learning (3 Credits; 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| Prerequisites: MATH1204 Mathematics for |
| Computer Science, CIT2735 Principles of |
| Programming |
| CIT3805 Big Data Analytics (3 Credits; 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| systems in Business |
experience by applying the basics of Big Data into This course provides a comprehensive overview of
real world scenarios using example datasets. mobile platforms, covering both theoretical and
practical aspects.

Students will study mobile
IFS4252 Internship Program in IS II (3 credits; operating systems (e.g., Android, iOS),
practical aspects.

## 5 ECTS) development tools, app lifecycle, mobile system
practical aspects.

Prerequisites: IFS4251 Internship I architecture, and performance optimization. The
course also includes an exploration of mobile
Internship II builds upon the experience of security, app deployment, and emerging
Internship I and provides an advanced practical technologies like cross-platform frameworks, IoT
opportunity for students to engage in more integration, and mobile cloud services.
complex and responsible roles in Information
Systems. Students are expected to take part in IFS4044 SAP Platforms and Technologies
professional-level tasks such as system analysis, Prerequisites: CIT2302 Database management
development, database management, Systems in Business
cybersecurity assessment, or business intelligence
projects. The internship is designed to enhance This course provides a deep dive into SAP
technical and problem-solving skills in preparation platforms, focusing on the technologies that drive
for full-time employment. SAP systems. Students will explore the
architecture of SAP systems, key SAP modules
IFS4020 Traditional and Generative AI (e.g., SAP ERP, SAP HANA, SAP S/4HANA),
Prerequisites: CIT3810 Machine Learning integration of SAP with other enterprise systems,
and the underlying technologies like ABAP, Fiori,
This course offers a comparative and integrative and SAP Cloud Platform. Emphasis will be placed
study of Traditional AI methods (search, logic, on the technical aspects of SAP deployment,
expert systems, machine learning) and cutting- development, and customization, as well as hands-
edge Generative AI (deep learning-based models on experience with SAP technologies.
like GPT, Stable Diffusion, etc.). Students will
develop a strong theoretical foundation and apply CIT3801 Software Engineering Concepts (3
these methods through practical assignments and a Credits; 5 ECTS)
capstone project. The course balances classical AI Prerequisites: CIT2735 Principles of
reasoning and planning techniques with modern Programming
generative approaches such as transformers, Software engineering is the application of a
diffusion models, and prompt engineering. systematic disciplined quantifiable approach to the
development, operation and maintenance of
IFS4305/SCS4303 Data Visualization (3 software; the application of engineering to
Credits; 5 ECTS) software. In the course there will be given basic
Prerequisites: None activities which are common to all software
Focusing on extracting insights from data, this engineering process models: software
course covers statistical analysis techniques, data specification–functional requirements obtained
preprocessing, and data visualization. Using tools from the user; software design and implementation
like Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio – production of the software
Google students work on real-world datasets, system as a product; software validation – activity
learning to communicate results effectively that assures that customer specifications are met;
through visual storytelling. The course also software evolution – system modification to meet
introduces interactive dashboards and data-driven continuing customer needs.
decision-making processes.
IFS2301 Introduction to Data Science (3
CIT3808 Mobile Platforms and Systems Credits; 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: CIT3809 Mobile Programming Prerequisites: CIT2302 Database Management
Systems in Business
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Systems in Business
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| This course provides a comprehensive overview of |
| --- |
| mobile platforms, covering both theoretical and |
| practical aspects. Students will study mobile |
| operating systems (e.g., Android, iOS), |
| development tools, app lifecycle, mobile system |
| architecture, and performance optimization. The |
| course also includes an exploration of mobile |
| security, app deployment, and emerging |
| technologies like cross-platform frameworks, IoT |
| integration, and mobile cloud services. |
| CIT3801 Software Engineering Concepts (3 |
| --- |
| Programming |
| Software engineering is the application of a |
| systematic disciplined quantifiable approach to the |
| development, operation and maintenance of |
| software; the application of engineering to |
| software. In the course there will be given basic |
| activities which are common to all software |
| engineering process models: software |
| specification–functional requirements obtained |
| from the user; software design and implementation |
| – production of the software |
| system as a product; software validation – activity |
| that assures that customer specifications are met; |
| software evolution – system modification to meet |
| continuing customer needs. |
| IFS2301 Introduction to Data Science (3 |
| IFS4305/SCS4303 Data Visualization (3 |
| --- |
This course covers the necessary tools and Practical labs using platforms such as Ethereum,
concepts used in the data science industry, MetaMask, and Solidity will reinforce theoretical
including machine learning, statistical inference, concepts.
scaled data, and more.

Students will learn the
basics of retrieving data from a variety of sources, CIT3806 Cryptographic Data Security (3
including web APIs and page cleaning.

Students Credits; 5 ECTS)
will learn the basic syntax of data mining Prerequisites: MATH1202 Calculus
languages such as R, Python, command line and The purpose of this course is to show some of the
spreadsheets for research and data manipulation. critical security challenges in today’s computing
The course contains topics on using methods for world and to discuss mechanisms for defending
data analysis. against those attacks by using classical and
modern approaches of cryptography and other
PHYS1201 Physics (3 Credits; 5 ECTS) defense mechanisms.

Course contains topics
No Prerequisite which deal with theoretical and fundamental
This course provides students with the opportunity aspects of cryptography, discuss various
to develop their knowledge, understanding and applications of cryptographic protocols and
skills relevant to the study of motion.

Students techniques in designing computing and
examine energy in its different forms, and how we network security solutions.

The course will be
describe and measure electricity and magnetism useful for students interested in cryptography and
and their interrelated effects. security related areas.

IFS3730 Business Analytics CIT3820 Programming in C++
Prerequisites: MATH1202 Calculus Prerequisites: IFS2204 Data structures and
Algorithms
Business Analytics is a practical, data-driven
course that teaches students how to use analytical This course is an introduction to programming
tools and methods to support business decision- using C++, with an emphasis on problem-solving,
making.

The course covers descriptive, predictive, algorithm design, and data structures.

The course
and prescriptive analytics, and introduces some of covers the core features of C++ including
tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, variables, loops, functions, classes, pointers,
and Python/R.

Through real-world cases and memory management, and more.

Through hands-
hands-on projects, students will learn how to on exercises and projects, students will develop
analyze business problems, extract insights from programming skills that are essential for solving
data, and communicate data-driven decisions complex computational problems.
effectively.

CIT3812 Programming in C (3 Credits; 5
IFS3201 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency ECTS)
Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: IFS2204 Data structures and
Algorithms
This course introduces the foundations of The course introduces problem solving using the C
blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, programming language.

Programming topics
exploring their technical, economic, and societal include data types, operators, input/output, arrays,
implications.

Students will learn how functions.
Programming topics
implications.

The students will learn how to code and
decentralized systems work, including consensus debug programs in C language.
algorithms, smart contracts, cryptographic
techniques, and blockchain architecture.

The CIT3814 Programming in PHP (3 Credits; 5
course also examines the design and use of major ECTS)
cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum), ICOs, Prerequisites: CIT3802 Web Applications
NFTs, and the regulatory and ethical issues Development
surrounding decentralized finance (DeFi).

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| This course covers the necessary tools and |
| --- |
| concepts used in the data science industry, |
| including machine learning, statistical inference, |
| scaled data, and more. Students will learn the |
| basics of retrieving data from a variety of sources, |
| including web APIs and page cleaning. Students |
| will learn the basic syntax of data mining |
| languages such as R, Python, command line and |
| spreadsheets for research and data manipulation. |
| The course contains topics on using methods for |
| data analysis. |
| PHYS1201 Physics (3 Credits; 5 ECTS) |
| No Prerequisite |
| CIT3806 Cryptographic Data Security (3 |
| --- |
| The purpose of this course is to show some of the |
| critical security challenges in today’s computing |
| world and to discuss mechanisms for defending |
| against those attacks by using classical and |
| modern approaches of cryptography and other |
| defense mechanisms. Course contains topics |
| which deal with theoretical and fundamental |
| aspects of cryptography, discuss various |
| applications of cryptographic protocols and |
| techniques in designing computing and |
| network security solutions. The course will be |
| useful for students interested in cryptography and |
| security related areas. |
| CIT3812 Programming in C (3 Credits; 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| Algorithms |
| CIT3814 Programming in PHP (3 Credits; 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| Prerequisites: CIT3802 Web Applications |
| Development |
The course teaches PHP, a popular general CIT4721 CCNA (Routing and Switching)
purpose scripting language that is especially suited Prerequisites: CIT4720 CCNA (Networking
to web development.

The language has the ability Fundamentals)
to communicate back and forth with a server and
create a dynamic web page for the user.

This course delves into the configuration,
management, and troubleshooting of routers and
CIT3817 Programming in C# switches in an enterprise network.

Students will
Prerequisites: IFS2204 Data structures and learn about routing protocols (RIP, OSPF,
Algorithms EIGRP), VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP),
IP addressing, and network services.

The course
This course introduces students to the focuses on hands-on labs that simulate real-world
fundamentals of programming using C#.

It covers scenarios, providing students with the necessary
the core aspects of the language, including syntax, skills to deploy and maintain routing and
object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, switching infrastructure.
data structures, and common libraries.

The course
includes hands-on practice and real-world CIT4722 CCNA (Automation and Security)
applications to help students develop practical Prerequisites: CIT4721 CCNA (Routing and
skills for building software solutions.

Switching)
CIT4050 Cloud Platforms and Systems The CCNA Automation and Security course
Prerequisites: None introduces students to network automation,
security fundamentals, and how to integrate these
This course provides an introduction to cloud concepts into modern network environments.
platforms and systems, focusing on the Students will learn about automation tools (such as
architecture, deployment, and management of Ansible, Python, and Cisco DNA Center), security
applications on public, private, and hybrid cloud protocols, network access control, and threat
environments.

It covers cloud service models detection.

The course also prepares students for
(IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), cloud providers (AWS, Azure, automation and security aspects of the CCNA
Google Cloud), containerization technologies like certification.

Docker and Kubernetes, and key cloud
management tools and services.

Students will gain SCS4503 Digital Image Processing
hands-on experience with cloud platforms, learn Prerequisites: CIT2731 Digital Graphics in
how to deploy and manage applications, and Business
understand the underlying principles of cloud
computing.
introduction to digital image processing.

It covers
CIT4720 CCNA (Networking Fundamentals) the fundamental techniques for manipulating,
Prerequisites: None analyzing, and enhancing digital images.

Students
will learn about image transformations, filtering,
This course introduces the essential concepts of edge detection, feature extraction, and image
networking and prepares students for the Cisco segmentation.

The course includes hands-on
Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification practice using popular tools and libraries (such as
exam.
Students
exam.

Topics include network fundamentals, IP OpenCV, Python, and MATLAB) to implement
addressing, subnetting, routing and switching, algorithms and solve real-world image processing
network protocols, and network security.

Students problems.
will also engage in hands-on lab exercises to
reinforce learning through practical networking IFS3738 Digital Business
scenarios.

Prerequisites: None
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| --- |
| purpose scripting language that is especially suited |
| to web development. The language has the ability |
| to communicate back and forth with a server and |
| create a dynamic web page for the user. |
The Digital Business course explores the role of techniques, with a focus on practical applications
digital technologies in shaping and transforming in science and engineering.
business practices.

It focuses on how businesses
use technology to innovate, enhance customer IFS3203 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
experience, improve operations, and develop new System
business models.

The course covers digital Prerequisites: CIT2302 Database Management
business strategies, e-commerce, digital systems in Business
marketing, data analytics, and emerging This course introduces students to the architecture,
technologies such as AI and blockchain. configuration, and application of modern
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
SCS4101 Computer Graphics using SAP S/4HANA, the next-generation
Prerequisites: None business suite.

Explore how large-scale software
systems integrate core business functions like
The Computer Graphics course provides an sales, procurement, production, and finance in
introduction to the principles and techniques used real-time.

Students will interact with the system
in creating 2D and 3D computer graphics.

Students via the modern SAP Fiori user interface.

We will
will explore the mathematical foundations of utilize the Global Bike Inc. case study, a
graphics, graphical transformations, rendering, 3D comprehensive simulated company dataset, for
modeling, and animation.

The course includes practical, hands-on experience.

The course
practical work using software tools and libraries highlights the technical underpinnings and data
such as OpenGL, Unity, or others. structures essential for managing enterprise-level
applications.

IFS3011 Quantitative Methods for Data
Analysis CIT3031 Foundations of Game Development
Prerequisites: SCS1101 or MATH1202 Prerequisites: None
This course covers the fundamental statistical and This course provides an introduction to the
quantitative methods used in data analysis. principles and techniques used in video game
Students will learn how to apply descriptive and development.

Students will learn the essential
inferential statistics, regression analysis, skills required to design, create, and test games,
hypothesis testing, and time series analysis.

The covering both theoretical concepts and practical
course also emphasizes the practical application of tools.

The course will focus on topics like game
these methods using statistical software such as R mechanics, game design, programming logic,
or Python, focusing on solving real-world data game engines, and interactive media.

Students will
problems. work on small game projects to gain hands-on
experience in creating games and understand the
CIT4056 MATLAB Programming entire development cycle.

Prerequisites: None
IFS4030 Neural Networks
This course introduces students to MATLAB, a Prerequisites: CIT3810 Machine Learning
high-level programming language and
environment used for numerical computation, This course provides an in-depth exploration of
visualization, and algorithm development. artificial neural networks (ANNs), a core
Students will learn to use MATLAB for data technology in machine learning and AI.
Prerequisites: None

The
analysis, solving mathematical problems, and course covers the theory, algorithms, and
developing algorithms in various scientific and architectures behind neural networks, with a focus
engineering applications.

The course will cover on their applications in fields like image
MATLAB programming syntax, control flow, recognition, natural language processing, and data
functions, data structures, and visualization prediction.

Students will learn how to build, train,
and evaluate different types of neural networks
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using popular libraries like TensorFlow and
PyTorch.

SCS4502 Introduction to Deep Learning
IFS4208 IT-Driven Business Model
Prerequisites: None This course provides a foundational understanding
of deep learning, its algorithms, models, and
This course introduces students to the concept of applications.

Students will learn how deep neural
IT-driven business models, exploring how networks work, explore architectures such as
information technology influences the CNNs, RNNs, and Transformers, and apply them
development, implementation, and optimization of to real-world problems like image classification,
business strategies.

The course examines the language modeling, and time series forecasting.
evolving relationship between IT and business Hands-on programming assignments using
models, with a focus on emerging technologies TensorFlow or PyTorch are included throughout
like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, the course.
blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Students will learn how businesses leverage SCS4501 Computer Vision
technology to create new value propositions, reach Prerequisites: None
new customer segments, and establish competitive
advantages.

This course introduces students to the fundamental
principles and techniques of computer vision.

IFS4010 Leadership in IT Topics include image processing, feature
Prerequisites: None extraction, object detection, image segmentation,
camera models, 3D reconstruction, and deep
This course explores the key principles and learning-based vision methods.

Students will
practices of leadership in the Information implement vision algorithms and develop
Technology (IT) field.

It examines the unique applications using OpenCV,
challenges faced by IT leaders and the skills PyTorch/TensorFlow, and other vision libraries.
required to effectively lead IT teams and
organizations.

Topics covered include strategic IT CIT3032 Programming on Internet of Things
management, innovation, team dynamics, (IoT)
decision-making, ethical leadership, and the role Prerequisites: CIT3810 Machine Learning
of IT in driving business transformation.

Students
will gain practical insights into how to lead IT This course introduces the foundations and
projects, foster innovation, and navigate the programming aspects of the Internet of Things
complexities of technology-driven change in (IoT).

Students will explore IoT architectures,
organizations. communication protocols, and hardware
components including sensors, microcontrollers,
CIT3030 Foundation of Robotics and wireless interfaces.
Prerequisites: IFS2204 Algorithms and Data practical skills in programming and integrating
Structures IoT devices using real-world tools such as
Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi.

Students will
This course introduces the foundational concepts learn how to gather data, process it, and
of robotics.

Students will learn about robot communicate with cloud services using
anatomy, types of robots, kinematics, sensors, MQTT/HTTP and REST APIs.
actuators, motion planning, and control.
Students will
of robotics.

The
course also includes basic hands-on experience CIT3033 Amazon Web Services Foundation
with simulation environments and physical robot Prerequisites: None
kits.

Emphasis is placed on understanding how
robots perceive their environment, make This course introduces students to foundational
decisions, and act. cloud computing concepts with a focus on the
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kits.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem.
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Topics includes hands-on projects in interface
include AWS architecture, core services (compute, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction
storage, networking, databases), IAM, billing and design.
cost management, and security fundamentals.

Students gain hands-on experience with the AWS IFS3821 Foundations of Natural Language
Management Console, AWS CLI, and Processing
Infrastructure as Code using AWS Prerequisites: None
CloudFormation.
the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
of Natural Language Processing (NLP), covering
CIT3813 Advanced Python both rule-based and statistical techniques.

It
Prerequisites: CIT3803 Python Programming explores core concepts such as language modeling,
This course provides an in-depth study of syntactic parsing, part-of-speech tagging, and
advanced features of Python programming. semantic analysis, with a gradual introduction to
Students will explore object-oriented and modern neural network approaches.

Students will
functional programming paradigms, advanced gain practical experience using NLP libraries such
data handling techniques, asynchronous as NLTK, spaCy, and Hugging Face
programming, performance optimization, and Transformers.
interfacing with external systems.

Emphasis will
be placed on writing efficient, readable, and
production-ready Python code.

Practical IFS4055 MS Azure Fundamentals
assignments and a capstone project will solidify Prerequisites: None
the concepts.

This course introduces the core principles of
SCS2202 Object-oriented Programming Microsoft Azure and cloud computing.

It covers
Prerequisites: IFS2204 Algorithms and Data foundational topics such as cloud models, Azure
Structures services, core solutions, governance, and cost
management.
This course introduces the principles and practices experience with Azure tools through the Azure
of Object-Oriented Programming.

Students will Portal, CLI, and ARM templates.

The course is
learn core OOP concepts such as encapsulation, aligned with the Microsoft Certified: Azure
inheritance, and polymorphism, and apply them in Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification exam.
building modular, reusable, and maintainable
software systems.

Emphasis is placed on class IFS3745 Information Security and Risk
design, abstraction, exception handling, file I/O, Management
and UML modeling.

Java, C++, or Python can be Prerequisites: CIT3908 Introduction to
used as the primary language of instruction.

Cybersecurity
CIT4740 Human-Computer Interaction This course provides an in-depth understanding of
Prerequisites: None the principles and practices of information security

It focuses on identifying,
This course provides an introduction to the analyzing, and mitigating information-related
interdisciplinary field of Human-Computer risks in organizations.

Topics include security
Interaction (HCI), which focuses on the design and governance, policies, threat analysis, risk
evaluation of user-centered interactive systems.

It assessment frameworks, business continuity, and
explores how humans interact with computers and compliance with industry standards.

The course
how interfaces can be designed to enhance emphasizes real-world case studies, frameworks
usability and user experience.

The course such as ISO 27001 and NIST RMF, and hands-on
integrates concepts from computer science, experience with risk analysis tools.
psychology, design, and cognitive science, and
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The course
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SCS4602 Network Traffic Analysis computation.
The course
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Topics include quantum bits,
Prerequisites: CIT3908 Introduction to quantum gates, entanglement, quantum
Cybersecurity algorithms, quantum error correction, and
quantum hardware.
quantum hardware.

Students will also gain hands-
This course provides students with the theoretical on experience through simulations and
background and practical skills required to analyze programming using platforms like Qiskit or Cirq.
and interpret network traffic.

The course covers
traffic capture, protocol analysis, intrusion OPM3215 Business Time Series Forecasting (3
detection, malware communications, and traffic Credits; 5 ECTS)
behavior profiling.

Tools such as Wireshark, Zeek Prerequisite: GEN2402 Business statistical
(Bro), tcpdump, and Suricata are used to analyze Analysis
packet data and extract insights for security The course is devoted to advanced students who
operations. would like to refine their knowledge in applied
statistics.

The course consists of forecasting
SCS4603 Infrastructure Security Technologies models and techniques, such as exponential
Prerequisites: CIT3908/SCS4601 Introduction to smoothing models, ARIMA models, neural
Cybersecurity network techniques, rule-based forecasting,
This course focuses on securing IT infrastructure business forecasting.

Commercial software such as
through a combination of preventive, detective, SPSS and Neural Networks Package will be used
and corrective security technologies.

It covers for practical applications.

Examples of time series
various tools and techniques to protect servers, forecasting related to marketing, operations, and
networks, and cloud environments, including finance are provided.
firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems
(IDS/IPS), access control mechanisms, encryption CIT3804 Engineering Computation and Data
technologies, and network traffic monitoring.

Science
Students will gain practical hands-on experience in Prerequisites: None
securing different infrastructure components and
managing security vulnerabilities in a real-world This course integrates computational methods
context. with data science to address complex engineering
problems.

Students will gain experience with
SCS3103 Computer Architecture numerical modeling, simulation, and data-driven
Prerequisites: None analysis, as well as learn how to apply machine
learning techniques to real-world engineering
This course introduces the fundamentals of datasets.

Emphasis will be on using Python (or
computer architecture and organization.

Topics MATLAB) for both algorithm development and
include the design and operation of CPU data analysis, and understanding how to leverage
components, instruction sets, memory hierarchy, data for decision-making in engineering tasks.
input/output systems, and modern processor
architectures.

Students will understand how CIT3815 Programming in SQL (3 Credits; 5
hardware and software interact to optimize system ECTS)
performance, including concepts like pipelining, Prerequisites: CIT2735 Principles of
caching, and parallelism.

Programming
The course will teach SQL, a domain-specific
CIT4053 Quantum Computing Fundamentals language used in programming.

Programming

The language is
Prerequisites: MATH1204 Mathematics for designed for managing data held in a relational
Computer Science database management system, or for stream
processing in a relational data stream management
This course introduces the foundational concepts system.
of quantum computing and explores how quantum
mechanics can be harnessed to perform
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| OPM3215 Business Time Series Forecasting (3 |
| --- |
| Prerequisite: GEN2402 Business statistical |
| Analysis |
| The course is devoted to advanced students who |
| would like to refine their knowledge in applied |
| statistics. The course consists of forecasting |
| models and techniques, such as exponential |
| smoothing models, ARIMA models, neural |
| network techniques, rule-based forecasting, |
| business forecasting. Commercial software such as |
| SPSS and Neural Networks Package will be used |
| for practical applications. Examples of time series |
| forecasting related to marketing, operations, and |
| finance are provided. |
| CIT3815 Programming in SQL (3 Credits; 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| Programming |
| The course will teach SQL, a domain-specific |
| language used in programming. The language is |
| designed for managing data held in a relational |
| database management system, or for stream |
| processing in a relational data stream management |
| system. |
CIT3908 Cybersecurity introduce real-world business intelligence
Prerequisites: None examples and train skill in using business
intelligence software.

It provides an IFS4271 Research Project (3 credits; 6 ECTS)
overview of key concepts, threats, vulnerabilities, Prerequisites: completion of the General
security technologies, and defense mechanisms Education and Program courses

This course provides students with the opportunity
Students will learn about cybersecurity domains to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world
such as network security, application security, data problems through an independent or group

The course research/project experience in the field of
combines theoretical understanding with hands-on Information Systems.

Students will identify a topic
activities and real-world case studies. of interest, conduct a literature review, develop a
research question or project goal, and select
IFS3202 ERP Development and Programming appropriate methods and tools to investigate or
Prerequisites: None implement a solution.
critical thinking, problem-solving, technical
This course focuses on the technical foundations application, and communication skills.
and programming techniques used in developing Students may choose from a range of project types,
and customizing Enterprise Resource Planning including systems design and development, data
(ERP) systems.

Students will learn the analytics, business process improvement,
architectural components of ERP platforms, information security analysis, or digital
understand module integration, and gain practical transformation strategies in organizations.

Projects
skills in ERP development environments such as are typically supervised by a faculty member and
SAP ABAP, Odoo (Python), or Microsoft may be conducted in collaboration with industry
Dynamics (X++).

Emphasis is placed on designing partners.

ERP modules, customizing workflows, and
integrating third-party services.

IFS4272 Thesis/Thesis Project (3 credits; 6
Projects
Dynamics (X++).

## ECTS)

OPM4302 Project Management (3 Credits; 5 Prerequisites: IFS4271 Research Project

## ECTS)

## ECTS)

Prerequisites: None The Thesis course represents the culmination of
This course offers a comprehensive overview of academic study in the Information Systems
project management and covers topics such as program and provides students with an opportunity
methodology, tool sets, and project lifecycle to conduct in-depth, original research under the
including analysis, planning, design, and supervision of a faculty advisor. The thesis should
evaluation. It provides a good foundation for demonstrate mastery of relevant theoretical
beginners who want to learn about the various concepts, research methods, and domain-specific
phases of the system development lifecycle, as knowledge, and contribute meaningfully to the
well as different types of documentation. field of Information Systems.
The research may address topics such as
IFS4304 SAP System (3 Credits; 5 ECTS) information system design, database management,
Prerequisites: GEN/OPM 1300 Information & cybersecurity, data science, enterprise
Communication Technologies architecture, digital innovation, or decision
This course provides students a comprehensive support systems. Students will produce a formal
introduction to the concepts, techniques and written thesis and defend their work in front of an
applications of business intelligence (BI). The academic panel.
course will overview of business intelligence,
introduce basic business intelligence terminology,
overview of data driven decision making,
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| examples and train skill in using business |
| intelligence software. |
| Prerequisites: completion of the General |
| --- |
| Education and Program courses |
| IFS4272 Thesis/Thesis Project (3 credits; 6 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| OPM4302 Project Management (3 Credits; 5 |
| --- |
| ECTS) |
| This course offers a comprehensive overview of |
| project management and covers topics such as |
| methodology, tool sets, and project lifecycle |
| including analysis, planning, design, and |
| evaluation. It provides a good foundation for |
| beginners who want to learn about the various |
| phases of the system development lifecycle, as |
| well as different types of documentation. |
| IFS4304 SAP System (3 Credits; 5 ECTS) |
| This course provides students a comprehensive |
| introduction to the concepts, techniques and |
| applications of business intelligence (BI). The |
| course will overview of business intelligence, |
| introduce basic business intelligence terminology, |
| overview of data driven decision making, |
IFS4277 State Exams (1 credits; 2 ECTS)
Prerequisites: completion of the General BSCS UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
Education and Program courses DESCRIPTION
The State Exam in Programming Languages
examines the student’s proficiency in SCS0101 College Algebra (0 credits, 0 ECTS)
programming principles, paradigms, and language Prerequisite: None
features.

It covers imperative, object-oriented, and This foundation course aims to strengthen
functional programming approaches, and assesses students’ working knowledge of algebra and
understanding of syntax, semantics, data trigonometry.

Topics include numbers and
structures, algorithms, and software development arithmetic operations (including decimals and
practices.

Languages may include Python, Java, fractions), solving equations and inequalities,
C++, and others taught during the program. absolute values, elementary functions, coordinate
geometry, and graphing.
IFS4280 State Examination in Database key trigonometric concepts such as the main
Management System (1 credits; 2 ECTS) trigonometric functions, angles, the unit circle,
identities and formulas, and inverse trigonometric
Prerequisites: completion of the General functions.
The State Exam in Database Systems assesses SCS1101 Calculus I (4 credits, 7 ECTS)
students’ comprehensive understanding of Prerequisites: Placement Test score 12–20 or
database concepts, design, development, and SCS0101 College Algebra.
management.

It evaluates theoretical knowledge This course provides an introduction to calculus,
and practical competence in data modeling, covering limits, differentiation, and integration.
relational database theory, SQL querying, Applications such as linear approximation,
transaction management, normalization, and optimization, average value, and calculating areas
database security.

Advanced topics may include and volumes are integrated throughout the course
distributed databases, NoSQL systems, data using a variety of examples.
warehousing, and big data fundamentals.

SCS1201 Calculus II (4 credits, 7 ECTS)
IFS4290 State Examination in Decision Prerequisites: SCS1101 Calculus I with a
Support Systems (1 credits; 2 ECTS) minimum grade of C-
This course is a continuation of differential and
Prerequisites: completion of the General integral calculus.

Topics include techniques of
Education and Program courses integration and applications such as arc length and
The State Examination in Decision Support surface area of revolution; parametric equations
Systems (DSS) evaluates the student’s and polar coordinates; Taylor’s theorem and
understanding of decision-making processes and series; functions of several variables; partial
the systems designed to support them.

It tests derivatives with applications to optimization with
theoretical knowledge of decision models, system and without constraints; and multiple integrals.
architecture, and methods for data analysis and
SCS 1102 Physics I (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
visualization.
visualization.

Students are also expected to
Prerequisites: SCS1101 Calculus I as a
demonstrate proficiency with tools used to build or
corequisite or prerequisite, or permission of the
implement DSS, such as Excel, Power BI,
instructor
Tableau, or Looker Studio.

Physics I is a calculus-based introduction to
motion, work, energy and momentum, physics of
solids and fluids, and thermodynamics.

SCS1103 Physics I Lab (1 credits, 2 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None
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| IFS4280 State Examination in Database |
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| Management System (1 credits; 2 ECTS) |
| IFS4290 State Examination in Decision |
| --- |
| Support Systems (1 credits; 2 ECTS) |
Students will utilize the scientific method while Biology curriculum.

This course should be taken
conducting experiments related to the Physics I concurrently with General Biology.
curriculum.
concurrently with Physics I.

SCS2105 Discrete Mathematics (3 credits, 5
curriculum.

## ECTS)
curriculum.

## ECTS)

SCS1202 Physics II (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisite: None.
Prerequisites: SCS1102 Physics I This course provides the mathematical foundation
Physics II is a calculus-based introduction to essential for computer science, focusing on
electricity, magnetism, harmonic motion, light, discrete structures and their applications. Students
and optics. will develop proficiency in logical reasoning,
combinatorial analysis, and algorithmic problem-
SCS1203 Physics II Lab (1 credits, 2 ECTS) solving, with connections to cryptography,
Prerequisite: SCS1103 Physics I Lab hardware design, and network systems. The course
Students will utilize the scientific method while emphasizes proof techniques and computational
conducting experiments related to the Physics II modeling, preparing students for advanced study
curriculum. This course should be taken in algorithms and theoretical computer science.
concurrently with Physics II.
SCS2101 Chemistry I (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisites: None
Prerequisite: None This course covers the fundamental concepts and
This course will cover general concepts and determinants, systems of linear equations, vector
theories of chemistry. These topics will include spaces, linear operators, eigenvalues and
atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, eigenvectors, inner product spaces, and quadratic
reactions in solution, gases, the periodic table, forms. Additional topics—such as applications to
covalent bonding/molecular geometry, and computer graphics, difference equations, Markov
thermochemistry. chains, image processing, the least-squares
SCS2102 Chemistry I Lab (1 credits, 2 ECTS) included at the instructor's discretion.
Prerequisite: None
Students will utilize the scientific method while SCS3101 Probability and Statistics (3 credits, 5
conducting experiments related to the Chemistry I ECTS)
curriculum. This course should be taken Prerequisites: SCS1101 Calculus I with a
concurrently with Chemistry I. minimum grade of C- or permission of the
instructor.
SCS2103 General Biology (3 credits, 5 ECTS) This course covers foundational concepts in
Prerequisite: None probability theory and their applications in
This course will serve to introduce the student to statistical analysis. Topics include probability
the scientific method, characteristics of life, distributions, random variables, expectation,
chemistry, macromolecule structure and function, variance, and joint distributions. The course also
cell structure and function, enzymology, introduces inferential statistics, covering
metabolism, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals,
DNA replication, nuclear and cell division, regression analysis, and correlation. Students learn
transcription and translation and heredity. to apply these concepts to real-world scenarios,
SCS2104 General Biology Lab (1 credits, 2 under uncertainty, and statistical modeling.
Prerequisite: None
instructor.

## ECTS)
## ECTS)

SCS2201 Introduction to Information Security
Prerequisite: None
and Ethics (3 credits, 5 ECTS):
Prerequisite: None
conducting experiments related to the General
436
## ECTS)
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
436

This course handles ethical dilemmas in computer SCS2106 Data Structures and Algorithms (3
science related to technology, addressing topics credits, 5 ECTS):
like digital rights, cybercrime, and the social Prerequisites: SCS1104 Structured Programming
impact of technology.

It embraces cybersecurity 1
fundamentals, network security, encryption This course focuses on studying and implementing
techniques, vulnerability assessment, and essential data structures and algorithms using C++
defensive strategies.

Students will learn to use or Java.

It covers arrays, linked lists, stacks,
various cybersecurity tools and ethical hacking queues, trees, graphs, and sorting and searching
methodologies. algorithms.

Students will learn to do basic time
and space complexity analysis and apply these
SCS1104 Structured Programming 1 (3 credits, notions to solve complex computational problems.

## 5 ECTS):

Prerequisite: None SCS3102 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
An introductory course in programming focusing (3 credits, 5 ECTS):
on logical thinking and problem-solving. It covers Prerequisite: None
the basics of programming using Python language, This course provides an introduction to the field of
including variables, control structures (loops, AI, covering key concepts like machine learning,
conditionals), arrays, lists, dictionaries, functions, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and natural
and modules. The course will be handled in language processing. Using Python and AI
practical labs where students use IDEs to develop libraries such as Sklearn or PyTorch, students will
and debug Python programs. build and train models for various AI applications,
SCS1204 Structured Programming 2 (3 credits, analysis.

## 5 ECTS):

Prerequisites: SCS1104 Structured Programming SCS3201 Operating Systems (3 credits, 5
## 5 ECTS):

## 1 ECTS):

This course covers advanced programming Prerequisites: SCS3103 Computer Architecture
concepts using C or C++. Topics include dynamic This course explores operating system principles
memory management, file I/O operations, basic and architecture in depth. Topics include process
data structures, and the use of pointers. Students management, inter-process communication,
will undertake practical projects to develop memory management, file systems, and I/O
modular, advanced, and efficient coding skills. systems. Students will gain hands-on experience
They will gain a deeper understanding of how with Linux/Unix, learning to manipulate and
complex programs are structured. manage an operating system’s core functions.
SCS2202 Object-Oriented Programming (3 SCS3103 Computer Architecture (3 credits, 5
credits, 5 ECTS): ECTS):
Prerequisites: SCS1104 Structured Programming Prerequisite: None

## 1 This course introduces the fundamentals of

This course introduces the principles and practices computer architecture and organization. Topics
of Object-Oriented Programming. Students will include the design and operation of CPU
learn core OOP concepts such as encapsulation, components, instruction sets, memory hierarchy,
inheritance, and polymorphism, and apply them in input/output systems, and modern processor
building modular, reusable, and maintainable architectures. Students will understand how
software systems. Emphasis is placed on class hardware and software interact to optimize system
design, abstraction, exception handling, file I/O, performance, including concepts like pipelining,
and UML modeling. Java, C++, or Python can be caching, and parallelism.
SCS3104 Computer Networks (3 credits, 5

## ECTS):

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437

Prerequisite: None SCS4102 Database Systems (3 credits, 5
## ECTS):

437

It is ECTS):
dedicated to teaching students about computer Prerequisites: SCS2106 Data Structures and
network concepts and functions of various layers Algorithms
## ECTS):

437

It is ECTS):

This course covers the fundamentals of databases
Moreover, students will learn to work and analyze & database management systems.
It is ECTS):

The course
computer networks.

By the end of the course, introduces types and models of database logical
students are expected to have sufficient knowledge organization and relational structure of database
to use computer networks. systems based on entity relationship diagrams.

The
course contains basic relational database
SCS3202 Software Engineering (3 credits, 5 management systems principles with key fields
ECTS): and relationship models.
Algorithms SCS4201 Analysis of Algorithms (3 credits, 5
In the course, students will learn basic activities ECTS):
common to all software engineering process Prerequisites: SCS2106 Data Structures and
models: software specification –functional Algorithms
requirements obtained from the user; software The aim of this course is to introduce some
design and implementation – production of the important algorithms, basic algorithm design
software system as a product; software validation techniques, and analysis of algorithms.

The course
– an activity that assures that customer consists of selected computer algorithms: sorting,
specifications are met; software evolution – searching, string processing and graph algorithms,
system modification to meet continuing customer algorithm design and analysis techniques, time and
needs. computational complexities of algorithms,
introduction to NP-completeness, parallelization
SCS3203 Distributed Computing (3 credits, 5 of algorithms, and linear and dynamic
ECTS): programming.

Prerequisites: SCS3104 Computer Networks
This course provides basic elements and concepts SCS4400 Internship (3 credits, 5 ECTS):
related to distributed systems.

Topics include the Prerequisite: Fourth-year student in Bachelor of
basics of distributed computing systems, global Science in Computer Science degree program
state management in distributed computing This course allows students to apply their
systems, communication in distributed systems, knowledge and skills to address a series of real
distributed file systems, fault tolerance, computer science issues that have arisen in
synchronization and deadlocks, load balancing and organizations.

Students can expect to develop and
process migration, and distributed operating apply their critical, analytical, and decision-
systems issues. making skills, as well as written and oral

SCS4101 Computer Graphics (3 credits, 5
ECTS): SCS4301 Machine Learning (3 credits, 5
Prerequisite: None ECTS):
The Computer Graphics course provides an Prerequisites: SCS2203 Linear Algebra and
introduction to the principles and techniques used SCS2105 Discrete Mathematics

Students Explore core machine learning concepts and
will explore the mathematical foundations of algorithms, including decision trees, neural
graphics, graphical transformations, rendering, 3D networks, and SVMs.

Practical sessions involve

The course includes using Python and libraries like scikit-learn to
practical work using software tools and libraries implement models, evaluate performance, and
such as OpenGL, Unity, or others. apply techniques to real-world datasets.

Topics
include data pre-processing, feature engineering,
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| --- |
| dedicated to teaching students about computer |
| network concepts and functions of various layers |
| (for example, application, transport, network). |
| Moreover, students will learn to work and analyze |
| computer networks. By the end of the course, |
| students are expected to have sufficient knowledge |
| to use computer networks. |
| Explore core machine learning concepts and |
| --- |
| algorithms, including decision trees, neural |
| networks, and SVMs. Practical sessions involve |
| using Python and libraries like scikit-learn to |
| implement models, evaluate performance, and |
| apply techniques to real-world datasets. Topics |
| include data pre-processing, feature engineering, |
model selection, and ethical implications of importance of software maintenance and
machine learning. scalability.

Students engage in project-based
learning to develop high-quality software systems.

SCS4302 Big Data Management and Analysis It includes also testing and evaluation process.
Prerequisite: None SCS4403 Web Applications (3 credits, 5
This course covers the end-to-end handling of big ECTS):
data, emphasizing distributed storage, processing Prerequisites: SCS2106 Data Structures and
frameworks like Hadoop and Spark, and big data Algorithms or SCS1104 Structured Programming
analytics.

Students engage in hands-on activities, 1
learning to manage, process, and analyze large- This comprehensive course covers both front-end
scale datasets.

The course also introduces NoSQL and back-end development for web applications.
databases and discusses big data's role in data Students learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and
science. modern frameworks like React or Angular, along
with server-side languages and database
SCS4303 Data Analysis and Visualization (3 integration.

Emphasis is on creating dynamic,
credits, 5 ECTS): data-driven websites with a focus on user
Prerequisite: None experience and web security.
course covers statistical analysis techniques, data SCS4501 Computer Vision (3 credits, 5 ECTS):

Using tools Prerequisite: None
like Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio This course introduces students to the fundamental
Google students work on real-world datasets, principles and techniques of computer vision.
learning to communicate results effectively Topics include image processing, feature

The course also extraction, object detection, image segmentation,
introduces interactive dashboards and data-driven camera models, 3D reconstruction, and deep
decision-making processes. learning-based vision methods.

Students will
SCS4401 Mobile Programming (3 credits, 5 applications using OpenCV,
ECTS): PyTorch/TensorFlow, and other vision libraries.
Students will

## 1 SCS4502 Introduction to Deep Learning (3

This course provides a deep dive into mobile credits, 5 ECTS):
application development for platforms like Prerequisite: None
Android and iOS. Topics include UI/UX design This course provides a foundational understanding
principles, responsive layouts, mobile of deep learning, its algorithms, models, and
programming languages (Swift, Kotlin), and app applications. Students will learn how deep neural
lifecycle management. Students gain practical networks work, explore architectures such as
experience by developing and deploying CNNs, RNNs, and Transformers, and apply them
functional mobile apps and learning about app to real-world problems like image classification,
store submission processes. language modeling, and time series forecasting.
SCS4402 Advanced Software Engineering (3 TensorFlow or PyTorch are included throughout
credits, 5 ECTS): the course.
Prerequisites: SCS3202 Software Engineering
Expanding on foundational software engineering SCS4503 Digital Image Processing (3 credits, 5
concepts, this course explores advanced topics like ECTS):
software architecture design, design patterns, and Prerequisite: None
software testing strategies. Agile and DevOps This course provides a comprehensive
methodologies are emphasized, along with the introduction to digital image processing. It covers
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| model selection, and ethical implications of |
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| machine learning. |
| This course covers the end-to-end handling of big |
| --- |
| data, emphasizing distributed storage, processing |
| frameworks like Hadoop and Spark, and big data |
| analytics. Students engage in hands-on activities, |
| learning to manage, process, and analyze large- |
| scale datasets. The course also introduces NoSQL |
| databases and discusses big data's role in data |
| science. |
| Focusing on extracting insights from data, this |
| --- |
| course covers statistical analysis techniques, data |
| preprocessing, and data visualization. Using tools |
| like Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio |
| Google students work on real-world datasets, |
| learning to communicate results effectively |
| through visual storytelling. The course also |
| introduces interactive dashboards and data-driven |
| decision-making processes. |
| SCS4401 Mobile Programming (3 credits, 5 |
| ECTS): |
| This course provides a deep dive into mobile |
| --- |
| application development for platforms like |
| Android and iOS. Topics include UI/UX design |
| principles, responsive layouts, mobile |
| programming languages (Swift, Kotlin), and app |
| lifecycle management. Students gain practical |
| experience by developing and deploying |
| functional mobile apps and learning about app |
| store submission processes. |
the fundamental techniques for manipulating, securing different infrastructure components and

Students managing security vulnerabilities in a real-world
will learn about image transformations, filtering, context.
segmentation.

The course includes hands-on SCS3205 Video Processing (3 credits, 5 ECTS):
practice using popular tools and libraries (such as Prerequisite: None
OpenCV, Python, and MATLAB) to implement The course covers essential video processing
algorithms and solve real-world image processing techniques, focusing on video compression,
problems. enhancement, and content analysis.

Students work
with tools to process and analyze video streams,
SCS4601 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 learning about applications in digital media,
credits, 5 ECTS): surveillance, and communication technologies.

Prerequisite: None Topics include video codecs, motion detection,
This course covers fundamental cybersecurity and video content retrieval.
concepts, including network security, encryption,
and ethical hacking.

Students learn about risk SCS2301 Calculus III (4 credits, 7 ECTS)
management, cybersecurity frameworks, and Prerequisites: SCS1201 Calculus II with a
countermeasures against various cyber threats. minimum grade of C- or permission of the
Labs include hands-on activities in penetration instructor.
testing and vulnerability assessments, This course continues the study of differential and
emphasizing the importance of ethical integral calculus.

It completes the topic of multiple
considerations in cybersecurity practices. integrals by covering double integrals in polar
coordinates, triple integrals, and their applications.

SCS4602 Network Traffic Analysis (3 credits, 5 Additional topics include vectors, the geometry of
ECTS): space, vector functions, vector fields, line and
Prerequisites: SCS4601 Introduction to surface integrals, as well as the concepts of curl
Cybersecurity and divergence.

This course provides students with the theoretical
background and practical skills required to analyze SCS3204 Chemistry II (3 credits, 5 ECTS)

The course covers Prerequisite: SCS2101 Chemistry I
traffic capture, protocol analysis, intrusion This is a continuation of Chemistry I.

Topics will
detection, malware communications, and traffic include liquids and solids, solution chemistry,
behavior profiling.

Tools such as Wireshark, Zeek kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base
(Bro), tcpdump, and Suricata are used to analyze reactions, spontaneity, and an introduction to
packet data and extract insights for security organic chemistry.
operations.
Topics will
behavior profiling.
operations.

## SCS3900; SCS3901; SCS4900; SCS4901

SCS4603 Infrastructure Security Technologies Capstone Project (4 credits, 8 ECTS):
(3 credits, 5 ECTS): Prerequisite: Third-year student in the Bachelor of
Prerequisites: SCSS4601 Introduction to Science in Computer Science degree program
Cybersecurity The course requires the student to work closely
This course focuses on securing IT infrastructure with one or more faculty members to complete a
through a combination of preventive, detective, multi-semester project. Presentation of results is
and corrective security technologies. It covers required upon completion of the project.
440
| The course covers essential video processing |
| --- |
| techniques, focusing on video compression, |
| enhancement, and content analysis. Students work |
| with tools to process and analyze video streams, |
| learning about applications in digital media, |
| surveillance, and communication technologies. |
| Topics include video codecs, motion detection, |
| and video content retrieval. |
| This course continues the study of differential and |
| --- |
| integral calculus. It completes the topic of multiple |
| integrals by covering double integrals in polar |
| coordinates, triple integrals, and their applications. |
| Additional topics include vectors, the geometry of |
| space, vector functions, vector fields, line and |
| surface integrals, as well as the concepts of curl |
| and divergence. |
| The course requires the student to work closely |
| --- |
| with one or more faculty members to complete a |
| multi-semester project. Presentation of results is |
| required upon completion of the project. |
GRADUATE PROGRAMS COURSE ACC5212 Financial Statements Analysis (3
DESCRIPTIONS Credits)
Prerequisites: ACC5203

## BCB GRADUATE COURSES

This course provides graduates with the ability and
MASTER OF BUSINESS skills to use, interpret, and analyze corporate
ADMINISTRATION COURSES (MBA) financial statements from the perspectives of
managers and investors. In particular, the course
ACCOUNTING AREA explores the nature and scope of financial
statements and explains how to use accounting and
ACC5001 Foundations of Accounting (1.5 financial data/information for firm valuation and
Credits) other economic decisions. In addition to
Prerequisites: MBA Standing developing practical understanding needed to
analyze financial reports (income statement,
The course is aimed at those who have little or no balance sheet, statement of cash flows and
knowledge of accounting. The course focuses on statement of changes in equity), this course is
the basic theoretical framework of accounting intended to enhance students’ analytical and
principles considering various accounting communication skills. The course will also help
techniques and their effect on financial statements. students understand and analyze the issues that
Students will gain an understanding of the corporate managers face as they design and
concepts and language of accounting that can be implement financial reporting strategies, improve
used as an effective tool for communication, analytical skills to assess quality of accounting
monitoring, and resource allocation. They will also information, and detect earnings management. The
gain mastery of the vocabulary and meaning of analytical framework and practical tools of the
financial statements and accounting reports. Basic course will help students improve their ability read
financial statement analysis methods are and analyze financial statements, which should be
introduced. useful whether their career interests arise in
accounting, finance, marketing, management,
ACC5203 Financial Reporting and operations management, or entrepreneurship.
Management Control (3 Credits) Overall, the course is fundamental for those
Prerequisites: ACC5001 students who want to pursue a career in the
accounting and finance areas and help them get
This course provides graduate students with an "hands on" experiences related to their future
overview of different contemporary issues related professions, as in the classes they will be dealing
to financial reporting and management control with real-life cases, problems, and cases on
systems. It is designed to consolidate students’ financial reporting analysis. Students should be
understanding of the financial regulatory familiar with algebra and statistics, as well as
frameworks and accounting standards (e.g., IFRS spreadsheet software, such as Excel and Power BI.
and GAAP) and students’ ability to utilize the
complex aspects of accounting theoretical ACC5209 Advanced Accounting (3 Credits)
concepts to resolve major existing reporting Prerequisites: ACC5203
issues. Through the development of a solid
understanding of the importance, language and This course develops a deeper understanding of
techniques of accounting, students will achieve financial accounting. Among the topics that will be
important skills for preparation, analysis, and addressed are: business combinations, and
interpretation of financial statements for better consolidation of subsidiaries at date of acquisition
management planning, decision making and and later years, inter-corporate investments,
control. factors affecting ownership interests, segmented
and interim reporting, accounting for international
activities, foreign currency transactions,
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translating foreign operations, and reporting information from BCB Career Services Center
foreign operations. and/or the Director of the MBA program.

ACC5206 Auditing (3 Credits) ACC/FIN/MGT/MKT 5275 MBA
Prerequisites: ACC5203 Thesis/Project (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 36 credits
This course covers auditing standards and hours and
procedures observed by Public Accountants in the ACC5203/FIN5202/MKT5202/MGT5201
examination of financial statements of business depending on students’ specialization
and other organizations; audit standards,
objectives, and conceptual framework for MBA thesis/project is a practical research work,
collection of evidence and assessment of control involving the analysis of a specific problem in the
risk; and short-form audit report and operational area of major, evaluation of the results of the
auditing. analysis, which serves as a basis for developing
specific proposals and implementing the
ACC5260 Selected Topics in Accounting (3 appropriate solution to the problem.

Credits)
Prerequisites: ACC5203 ACC/FIN/MGT/MKT5271 Research
Internship (1 Credit)
The course examines particular issues in Prerequisites: none
accounting at an advanced level.

Topics vary The research internship provides students with an
according to the interests of the students and opportunity to research issues related to the thesis
instructors. topic in a related area.

The research internship is
aimed to familiarize students with the latest
BUSINESS AREA theoretical, methodological and technological
achievements of domestic and international
ACC/FIN/MGT/MKT5270 MBA Credit science, modern methods of scientific research,
Internship Program (3 Credits) processing and interpretation of experimental data.

Prerequisites: Completion of at least 18 credits of As a part of research internship, students have to
course work and present their research in a conference and publish
ACC5203/FIN5202/MKT5202/MGT5201 their research output in academic journal or
depending on students’ specialization conference proceeding.

Internship gives MBA students the opportunity to ACC/FIN/MGT/MKT 5275.01 MBA
put into practice the knowledge acquired during Thesis/Project Defense (1 Credit)
their studies, get some business experience and be Prerequisites: none
better prepared for their future career.

Credit Master Thesis/Project defense includes the
Internship Program can be taken after completion preparation of a thesis and/or project report and
of 24 credit hours in the MBA program.

The public defense of the thesis.
minimum internship period is 160 hours of job
experience of managerial nature.

After completion FINANCE AREA
of internship, students submit an Internship Report
and other required documents.

Students will be FIN5001 Foundations of Finance (1.5 Credits)
assigned a faculty supervisor who will monitor Prerequisites: MBA Standing
internship and evaluate the Internship Report.

Internship should be in the field of chosen This course surveys the basic concepts and tools of
specialization.

Students have to attend at least 3 Financial Management.
specialization.

The major objectives of
Preparatory Internship Training Sessions prior to this course are to learn the fundamental principles
becoming an intern.

For details on Credit of finance and to obtain a broad perspective of the
Internship Program, students are advised to seek area of Financial Management.

Major topics
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becoming an intern.

Major topics
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include financial objectives, financial analysis and FIN5206 Investment Management (3 Credits)
planning, financial environment, risk-return trade- Prerequisites: FIN5202
off, time value of money, valuation, capital
budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, This course examines the investment environment
working capital basics etc.
Major topics
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Special emphasis is and the investment process.

An investment is the
given on integration of the concepts of Financial current commitment of money or other resources
Management into a total systems approach to in the expectation of reaping future benefits.

The
financial decision-making. investment process involves identifying objectives
and constraints, formulating and implementing
ECN5200 Managerial Economics (3 Credits) strategies, and monitoring and updating the
Prerequisites: MBA Standing portfolio as needed.

Major topics include
investment alternatives, securities markets and
This course is divided into two 7-week modules. trading mechanism, risk and return analysis,
One module develops macroeconomic concepts modern investment theory, valuation, analysis and
and models that are useful for business decisions. management of bonds, common stocks and
Emphasis is placed on Keynesian models of derivative securities, and investment performance
income and interest determination (IS-LM), and evaluation.
open economy models of exchange rate
determination.

This module is designed as a FIN5210 Financial Derivatives (3 Credits)
Prerequisites for International Finance.

The other Prerequisites: FIN5202
module develops microeconomic techniques that
assist business decision-making: analysis of This course offers an introduction to derivative
generalized demand relations, production and cost markets.

A derivative is an instrument whose value
functions, profit maximization, competition depends on the values of other more basic
theory, and dynamic strategies (game theory). underlying variables.
While there is no Prerequisites, the course is financial derivatives.
designed for students with an intermediate organization and role of put and call options
background in economic theory. markets, futures and forward markets, swaps

Major topics
FIN5202 Corporate Finance (3 Credits) include arbitrage relations, valuation, hedging and
Prerequisites: FIN5001 speculating with derivatives, implementation of
derivatives trading strategies, the perspective of
The course examines in details investment and corporate securities as derivatives, functions of
financing decisions, and their interrelatedness.

The derivatives in securities markets, regulations and
overall goal is to obtain a comprehensive and in- recent innovations in derivative markets.
depth perspective of the area of Financial
Management.
Management.

Major topics include financial FIN5214 Risk Management and Insurance (3
analysis and planning, valuation, capital Credits)
budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, Prerequisites: FN5202
working capital management, mergers and
acquisition, hybrid financing, bankruptcy, The goal of risk management and insurance is to
multinational financial management, and risk minimize the adverse consequences of variability.
management.

Special emphasis is given on Students will study topics such as the general
integration of the concepts of financial principles of risk management and insurance,
management into a total systems approach to factors affecting risk, operations of insurance
business decision-making. organizations, marketing systems, underwriting,
rating, and personal decision processes in selecting
risk management options.

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FIN5260 Selected Topics in Finance (3 Credits) MGT5100 Business Communication (2 Credits)
Prerequisites: FIN5202 Prerequisites: MBA Standing
The course involves study and research on The course focuses on business communication
contemporary issues in the area of finance at an skills in organizations; particularly writing concise
advanced level.
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advanced level.

Topics vary according to the and error-free business documents, interpersonal
interests of the student and instructor.

These topics communication, small-group communication, and
may be from areas of Corporate Governance, presentational speaking in a business context.

Mergers and Acquisition, Small Business Finance These skills are almost universally identified as
and Development, Oil and Gas Project Evaluation values critical to success in management.

Issues
and Management, Financial Market Structure, or considered include coherence, clarity, style, tone,
from other areas of Finance. empathy, and other basic elements in
communication success.

The course also develops
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AREA understanding of communication theories,
describes strategies for planning managerial
IFS5001 Foundations of Information System communications and looks at how new
(1.5 Credits) technologies are changing the way people in
Prerequisites: MBA Standing business communicate, and the implications those
changes have for organizations.

Managers and decision makers in business,
industry, and government must be familiar with MGT5201 Organizational Behavior and
the use of information and its processing.

This Leadership Ethics (3 Credits)
course focuses on management of information Prerequisites: MBA Standing
systems within the business environment.

Topics
include management concepts in the role and The way people interact and are led in
administration of information system functions in organizations affects the quality of work life and
organizations; enhancement of management with the overall effectiveness of organizations,
computers; management of systems development; including the ethical culture that develops within
planning and analysis, design, implementation and organizations.

The material in this course exposes
operation of computer-based systems. students to some of the main themes associated
with managing and ethically leading people, such
MANAGEMENT AREA as attitude, personality, values (including trust),
ethical dilemmas, organization culture, human
MGT5001 Foundations of Management (1.5 relations psychology, and the role of group
Credits) behavior in organizations.

This core course also
Prerequisites: MBA Standing includes issues associated with motivation and job
satisfaction, power (abuse) and empowerment,
This course deals with introductory knowledge organizational politics and corruption, teamwork,
about the role and nature of management in organization change, interpersonal/organizational
contemporary business.

Core concept of communication, and the critical role that
management theory and practice in a globalized leadership plays in organization success in today’s
era are explained.

Corporate social responsibility, global business world.
planning and decision making, leadership and
motivation, corporate culture, innovation, and MGT5206 Leadership and Motivation (3
strategy subjects are dealt in order to give students Credits)
basic background.

The diverse roles of managers, Prerequisites: MGT5201
developing successful organizations, large or
small, are explored.

This course covers how the role of leadership and
motivation influences the nature, resources,
strategies, and models of complex organizations.

It
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| skills in organizations; particularly writing concise |
| and error-free business documents, interpersonal |
| communication, small-group communication, and |
| presentational speaking in a business context. |
| These skills are almost universally identified as |
| values critical to success in management. Issues |
| considered include coherence, clarity, style, tone, |
| empathy, and other basic elements in |
| communication success. The course also develops |
| understanding of communication theories, |
| describes strategies for planning managerial |
| communications and looks at how new |
| technologies are changing the way people in |
| business communicate, and the implications those |
| changes have for organizations. |
| IFS5001 Foundations of Information System |
| --- |
| (1.5 Credits) |
| Prerequisites: MBA Standing |
| MGT5001 Foundations of Management (1.5 |
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| Credits) |
uses case analysis to examine process of
managerial leadership, motivation, and MGT5229 Competitive Advantage Strategy (3
interpersonal relationships in work groups and Credits)
their influence on organizational effectiveness.
MGT5207 Human Resources Management (3 This course uses Porter’s model of competitive
Credits) advantage to understand the dynamics of the
Prerequisites: MG5201 competitive environment.

Drawing on case
examples, the course outlines the core concepts of
This course deals primarily with activities that Porter’s theory with particular reference to the
directly affect how employees are brought into the importance of the Diamond model of competitive
firm and how they are treated while they are advantage.

Cluster mapping methodologies are
employed.

These activities include selection, employed to understand the dynamics of
training and development, performance evaluation competitive advantage, emphasizing the
and management, reward and compensation, labor importance of corporate and government
relations, working conditions, among other related collaboration to achieve sustainable competitive
issues. advantage.

MGT5211 International Business (3 Credits) MGT5230 Innovation Management (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: none Prerequisites: MGT5201
To know the patterns to do business internationally This course provides an essential insight into the
is mandatory in professional life.

The course is area of innovation management.

Once seen as a
designed to provide an overview of current luxury, innovation is now a key part of the toolkit
international business patterns and to gain an of the successful business.

The class covers issues
understanding of the social systems within such as risk management, managing the research
countries and how these systems affect the conduct and development process, intellectual property
of business.

Students learn the major theories management, integrating innovations into existing
explaining international business transactions and operation, the marketing of new products and
the institutions influencing the activities.

Students technology transfer.
will gain an understanding of the concerns and
management of international activities.

The course MGT5250 Strategic Management (3 Credits)
will provide insight into the variety of ways in Prerequisites: MGT5201, ACC5203, FIN5202,
which international business may evolve in the MKT5202
future in the context of changing markets.

This course focuses on the strategy of the firm,
MGT5227 Change Management (3 Credits) examining issues central to its short-term and long-
Prerequisites: MGT5201 term competitive position.

Students are placed in
the role of key decision makers and asked to
This course serves as an introduction to managing address questions related to the creation or
change in organizations with an emphasis on retention of competitive advantage.

The initial
developing the students’ ability to understand the focus is on industry analysis and identifying
necessity of change in organizations.
The initial

Upon opportunities for competitive advantage followed
completion of the course students will be able to by recognition of firm-specific capabilities or core
understand the conceptual and theoretical competencies that contribute to competitive
underpinning of change in different organizational advantage, followed by exploring ways to use
contexts.

Students will also learn how effective those distinctive competencies to establish
change management helps an organization gain sustainable competitive advantage(s) in the
competitive advantage and understand the skills marketplace.

Students will have an opportunity to
needed to manage change effectively. understand and apply different techniques, tools,
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and approaches necessary for identifying a Competitive market analysis, segmentation-
company’s key factors for success.
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This is a case- targeting-positioning, creating sustainable
based course, and students will research and competitive advantage, marketing plan, and
formulate a thorough environmental analysis and service marketing are among the topics to be
strategic plan as a requirement for this course. covered.

MGT5260 Selected Topics in Management (3 MKT5203 Consumer Behavior and Marketing
Credits) Strategy (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: MGT5201 Prerequisites: MKT5202
This course examines specific contemporary The aims of this course are to provide the student
issues in management at an advanced level.

Topics with a basic understanding of the importance and
vary according to the interests of the students and real influence of consumers on marketing strategy.
the instructor.

The course emphasizes the practicality of
behavioral sciences’ theories as demonstrated by
MGT52xx Business Consulting Project (3 consumer behavior by examining how these
Credits) concepts can be used by marketing practitioners to
Prerequisites: completion of 24 credits develop and implement effective marketing
Full-Time MBA students apply the knowledge and strategies.
skills they’ve learned in the classroom to help an
actual client during the Business Consulting MKT5204 Integrated Marketing
Project.

This three-hour credit course is scheduled Communications (3 Credits)
during the student’s final semester.
MARKETING AREA The main goal of this course is to introduce
students to the main concepts of marketing
MKT5001 Foundations of Marketing (1.5 communications strategy.

This course anticipates
Credits) the needs of future marketing managers who are
Prerequisites: MBA Standing able to lead company’s communication.

By the
end of this course students are able to define and
The aim of this course is to provide students with develop company’s marketing communications
a basic understanding of marketing principles. strategy based on corporate attitudes and values.

Analysis for marketing decisions like research,
consumer and buying behavior, market structure MKT5206 Marketing Research (3 Credits)
and competitor analysis are dealt.

Marketing Prerequisites: MKT5202
decision making, marketing mix analysis, service
marketing and global marketing issues are covered This course explores the use of marketing research
to give students insight of today’s marketing as an aid to making marketing decisions.
environment.

Specifically, this course addresses how the
information used to make marketing decisions is
MKT5202 Advanced Marketing Management gathered and analyzed.
(3 Credits) all marketers, both those who will use market
Prerequisites: MKT5001 research results and marketing researchers.

This course offers students the opportunity to MKT5213 Event Marketing (3 Credits)
broaden their understanding of marketing Prerequisites: MKT5202
management with emphasize on strategy
development and its implementation.

Students will Event marketing requires a well-planned strategy
learn designing strategies that match corporate that allows the corporate marketing partner to
objectives, resources, and operating environment. communicate with its target market through an
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event in ways that go beyond the sponsorship Prerequisites: MBA Standing
package.
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package.

This course introduces the most effective
tools for conducting every phase of a successful, This course describes the nature and scope of
integrated marketing campaign for events, from Operations Management and how it relates to other
conferences and expositions to fairs and festivals. parts of the organization.

The course covers such
It explains the powerful forms of promotion, areas as P/OM integration in the organization,
advertising, and public relations that are needed to productivity, forecasting, total quality
attract broad attention, motivate people to attend, management, product planning, capacity planning,
and achieve the desired goals of an event. scheduling, production layout, project planning,
world-class manufacturing, just-in-time
MKT5214 Strategic Brand Management (3 operations, supply chain management, inventory
Credits) management and other operations strategy
BUS5200 Business Research Methods (3
This course addresses important branding Credits)

The objectives Prerequisites: MBA Standing
are: to increase the students’ understanding of
important issues in planning and evaluating brand The course aims to develop the student’s ability to
strategies; to highlight appropriate theories, understand and apply the concepts related to
models, and other tools that enhance branding designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting
decisions; and to provide a forum for students to research projects.

It will cover such important
apply these principles.

Particular emphasis is on topics as research methodology, research design,
understanding the customers’ psychological measurement, validity, reliability, sampling & data
principles, resulting in improved managerial collection, experimentation, observation,
decision-making regarding brands.

The course will secondary research, case studies, simulation, and
make these concepts relevant to most types of interviewing.

The course will also present
organization (public or private, large or small). introductory statistics and statistical analyses as
During the course students will be introduced to related to evaluating data, such as t-testing,
the theoretical concepts of branding and brand analysis of variance, and regression.
management.

Interactive learning integrates
theory into practice through case studies, analysis OPM5203 Logistics & Supply Chain
of video materials, and analysis of brand strategies Management (3 Credits)
for the company operating in Kazakhstan and its Prerequisites: OPM5001
presentation.

This course focuses on managing resources in
MKT5260 Selected Topics in Marketing (3 service and production operations environments
Credits) for globalization and how the value chain and lean
Prerequisites: MKT5202 synchronization improves Supply Chain
Management (SCM) systems.

This course
This course examines specific contemporary discusses a solid foundation in designing SCM
issues in marketing at an advanced level.

Topics networks, process design, capacity assessment and
vary according to the interests of the students and operations network configuration in SCM.
the instructor.
This course
the instructor.

Students will understand the applications of
strategic forecasting, value chain, inventory flow,
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MRP, vendor selection and evaluation, purchasing
MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS and subcontracting, contract preparations,
MANAGEMENT AREA management of integrated project planning and
financial analysis for global supply chain
OPM5001 Foundation of Operations management.

Management (1.5 Credits)
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| --- |
| Credits) |
| The course aims to develop the student’s ability to |
| understand and apply the concepts related to |
| designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting |
| research projects. It will cover such important |
| topics as research methodology, research design, |
| measurement, validity, reliability, sampling & data |
| collection, experimentation, observation, |
| secondary research, case studies, simulation, and |
| interviewing. The course will also present |
| introductory statistics and statistical analyses as |
| related to evaluating data, such as t-testing, |
| analysis of variance, and regression. |
| OPM5203 Logistics & Supply Chain |
| Management (3 Credits) |
| Prerequisites: OPM5001 |
OPM 5204 Advanced Quantitative Research
Methods for Business (3 credits) OPM 5207 Transportation and warehouse
Prerequisite: BUS5200 logistics (3 credits)
Prerequisites: OPM5203
apply some advanced quantitative methods for This course demonstrates the 21st century
their theses research.

It will cover such topics as: importance of strategic transportation and
basics of matrix and vector algebra, multivariate warehouse logistics planning in contributing to
normal distribution, multivariate multiple linear corporate profits, customer service enhancements
regression, principal components and factor leading to higher sales and a marketing weapon to
analysis, simultaneous equation models, neural gain sustainable competitive advantage.

The
networks, and non-linear models created by the importance of moving information becomes equal
group method of data handling (GMDH) to the movement of goods.

Managerial
algorithm. perspectives are offered on aligning corporate
planning, technology, financial controls and
OPM 5205 Analytical Methods for Supply logistics performance measurement.

We will also
Chain Management (3 credits) gain an overview on the interaction among
Prerequisites: OPM5203 stakeholders in the public and private sectors in
aligning public policy with global uncertainties.

This course covers the primary methods of
analysis required for supply chain management OPM5100 Business Analytics (3 Credits)
planning.

The class solves various applied Prerequisites: none
industry-based problems/issues using simulation, This course teaches students to analyze data and
linear programming, regression, cluster analysis, find patterns in it, which will help in building
decision tree and other techniques implemented in organizational strategies and making informed
modern information systems.

Course is supported decisions in marketing, human resources, finance,
with new industry-based models in supply chain and operations.

Business analytics insights can
management area.

The students work is primarily help improve organizational efficiency and offer
team based with a final exam innovative solutions to various organizational
problems.

Students will learn framing the business
OPM 5206 Project Management in Logistics (3 problems, reformulating them with respect to
credits) analytics, identifying and selecting the data
Prerequisites: OPM5203 sources, and building and validating the models.

This course offers a unique curriculum in which
project management is embedded into logistics MASTER OF ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT
and supply chain process management, including COURSES (MACTA)
procurement, production, distribution and
customer service, with a diverse range of FIN5101 Quantitative Analysis
management styles and structures.

It embraces the Prerequisites: none
latest information and communications technology This course introduces the basic concepts of study
skills applied to logistics, and covers global supply design, data collection, data analysis and statistical
chain management business strategies for inference.
organizations doing business in the global arena. observational and experimental study designs;
System approach of Logistics organizations and graphical and numerical descriptive statistics;
processes.

Project management methods and tools probability distributions for simple experiments
(MS-project), Mastering time, finance and and for random variables; sampling distributions,
resources, Economical evaluation and multi- confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing for the
criteria analysis of logistical projects, Appraising mean and proportion in the case of one sample.
and managing risk.
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| OPM 5204 Advanced Quantitative Research |
| --- |
| Methods for Business (3 credits) |
| Prerequisite: BUS5200 |
| OPM 5207 Transportation and warehouse |
| --- |
| logistics (3 credits) |
| OPM 5205 Analytical Methods for Supply |
| --- |
| Chain Management (3 credits) |
| OPM 5206 Project Management in Logistics (3 |
| --- |
| credits) |
reasoning skills and concepts.
course is not just to create a better understanding ACC5103 Foundation of Research in
of statistics but to have a business perspective on Accounting
the use of the statistical analysis technique as well.

Prerequisites: none
Students will be often asked to interpret given data This course covers econometric techniques, such
analysis results from a business perspective and to as correlation and regression analyses based on
consider further business implications in the accounting and economic data.

It also covers a
analysis. comprehensive application of cross-section, time
series and panel accounting and economic data by
MGT5100 Business Communication (2 Credits) using the STATA software.
Prerequisites: none the use of the Stata statistical programming
The course focuses on business communication language for applied accounting and
skills in organizations; particularly writing concise macroeconomic research.
and error-free business documents, interpersonal participants’ ability to program Stata to efficiently
communication, small-group communication, and produce research results in a scripted environment.

Recently added Stata features, such as
These skills are almost universally identified as macroeconomic model forecasts, factor variables,

Issues and the computation and graphing of marginal
considered include coherence, clarity, style, tone, effects will be discussed.

An overview of different
empathy, and other basic elements in statistical estimations, analyses, as well as

The course also develops empirical findings will familiarize students with
understanding of communication theories, the unique features of the Stata environment.
communications and looks at how new ACC5105 Performance Management (3
technologies are changing the way people in Credits)
business communicate, and the implications those Prerequisites: FIN5101

The course introduces students to different topics
of Management Accounting and, more
specifically, to topics covered in preparation guide
MGT5201 Organizational Behavior and for ACCA Paper F5.
Leadership Ethics (3 Credits) to build a conceptual ground for understanding of
Prerequisites: none various management accounting techniques and
The way people interact and are led in their applications to managerial decision making.
organizations affects the quality of work life and Namely, after successful completion of this course
the overall effectiveness of organizations, the students should be able to deal with overheads,
including the ethical culture that develops within solve problems surrounding pricing and make-or-
organizations.

The material in this course exposes buy decisions, prepare fixed, flexible and other
students to some of the main themes associated types of budgets, compute and interpret different
with managing and ethically leading people, such types of budget variances.

Risks and uncertainties
as attitude, personality, values (including trust), of real-life decisions are considered in relation to
ethical dilemmas, organization culture, human performance management systems and other tools
relations psychology, and the role of group used for measurement and control.
includes issues associated with motivation and job ACC5107.1 Financial Reporting (3 Credits)
satisfaction, power (abuse) and empowerment, Prerequisites: FIN5101
organizational politics and corruption, teamwork, This course is intended to provide students with
organization change, interpersonal/organizational necessary knowledge and skills to understand and
communication, and the critical role that apply various accounting standards and the
leadership plays in organization success in today’s theoretical framework in preparation of financial
global business world. statements of business entities and groups.

By
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focusing on reporting practices existing in the in annual reports of corporations.

The course
current business environment, this course also discusses tax planning strategic policies, tax
emphasizes accounting concepts and methods avoidance and tax evasion, as well as tax expense
required to analyze and interpret financial management in financial reporting.
statements of an entity.

It covers specific areas of financial reporting ACC5120 Modern Trends in Corporate
including conceptual framework, regulatory Reporting (3 Credits)
framework, preparation of financial statements, Prerequisites: FIN5101
business combinations, and analyzing and
interpreting financial statements.

The course is The aim of the course is to discuss, apply and
designed to cover preparation guide materials of evaluate the concepts, principles and practices that
ACCA paper F7. underpin the preparation and interpretation of
corporate reports in various contexts including the
ACC5108 Audit and Assurance (3 Credits) ethical assessment of managements’ stewardship
Prerequisites: FIN5101 and the information needs of a diverse group of
The course introduces students to various topics of stakeholders.

Audit and, more specifically, to topics covered in
The subject matter of the syllabus requires
preparation guide for ACCA Paper F8.

Objective
students to have a cohesive understanding of the
of the course is to develop knowledge and skills in
IASB’s Conceptual Framework for Financial
the process of carrying out the assurance
Reporting® and to use the Framework as a basis
engagement and its application in the context of
for judgment in applying International Financial
the relevant professional regulatory framework.

Reporting Standards in corporate reports.

The
syllabus considers both the principles and
the students should be able to explain the concepts
practices of IFRS® Standards and uses these
of audit and assurance and the functions of audit
principles as a basis for the preparation of the
and corporate governance, demonstrate how the
financial statements of single entities and groups.
The course requires students to reflect on the

The course
usefulness of corporate reports to stakeholders
covers how to describe and evaluate internal
including developments in narrative reporting
controls, and work and evidence required to meet
such as Integrated Reporting and to discuss the
the objectives of audit engagement and the
nature of the information that would help
application of the relevant Standards on Auditing.
stakeholders assess the prospects of the entity.

This involves the analysis and interpretation of
ACC5116 Advanced Taxation (3 Credits)
corporate reports, and the provision of advice on
the reporting implications of transactions.

The aim of the course is to apply relevant
knowledge and skills and exercise professional
ACC5130 Current Issues in Accounting (3
judgment in providing relevant information and
Credits)
advice to individuals and businesses on the impact
of the major taxes on financial decisions and
situations.

The syllabus builds on the basic
The course is designed to provide an intermediate
knowledge of core taxes and further develops
level of International Financial Reporting
students’ ability to interpret and apply the Tax
Standards (IFRS) and further understanding of
Code.

The course extends the knowledge of
major financial reporting issues.

The role of
income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax and
financial accounting information is to facilitate
inheritance tax to encompass further aspects of
economic transactions and to foster the efficient
taxation, additional exemptions and reliefs.
allocation of resources among businesses and
Substantial part of the course is devoted to
individuals.

A company’s financial statements
exploring the reporting of tax-related disclosures
can be used for various purposes: as an analytical
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| level of International Financial Reporting |
| Standards (IFRS) and further understanding of |
| major financial reporting issues. The role of |
| financial accounting information is to facilitate |
| economic transactions and to foster the efficient |
| allocation of resources among businesses and |
| individuals. A company’s financial statements |
| can be used for various purposes: as an analytical |
tool, as a management report, as an early warning statement, balance sheet and statement cash flows
signal, as a basis for prediction and as a measure the course will also integrate such understanding
of accountability.

Over time, the accounting into consideration of corporate strategy,
profession has developed a network of rules, accounting choices, budgeting and forecasting.
guidelines and procedures, collectively referred to
as generally accepted accounting principles FIN5110 Financial Econometrics (3 Credits)
(GAAP).

The principles and rules that govern Prerequisites: FIN5101
financial reporting continue to develop and evolve Financial econometrics is the intersection of
in response to changing business conditions. statistical techniques and finance.

It provides a set
International Financial Reporting Standards is a of empirical tools to analyze historical financial
set of accounting standards developed by data, model underlying economic mechanisms,
International Standards Board (IASB) that is and predict future price trends.

This course covers
becoming the global GAAP for the preparation of both cross-sectional and time-series data.
company financial statements.

IASB is an Multivariate regression analysis is developed to
independent accounting standards body, based in study the cross-sectional differences in stock
London, consisting of 15 members, responsible for returns of individual firms and associated portfolio
the development and publication of IFRSs. models.

Applications of these techniques to
This course focuses on developing a “critical evaluate the performance of new trading strategies
thinking” approach to financial accounting and and hedge fund managers are also discussed.
reporting.

The course seeks to develop students’ Furthermore, time-series models are introduced to
understanding of the environment in which model and forecast both time-varying aggregate
financial reporting choices are made, what the stock returns and volatility.

The course prepares
options are, how these data are used for various students to conduct empirical research in an
types of decisions.

In this approach, it covers all academic or business setting.
the core topics of intermediate accounting by first
describing the business transactions that affect ACC5121 Corporate Governance and
various accounts, the technical details of IFRS and Sustainability (3 Credits)
GAAP, how these rules are applied in practice and Prerequisites: FIN5101
what the financial statements look like.
The course is totally focused on IFRS as well as graduate students to the knowledge and skills
GAAP standards.

The course is a fully accounting required to carrying out the roles of accountants
course and requires problem solving mostly. and financial managers related to corporate
Differences between IFRS and GAAP are deeply governance, internal control, compliance and the
studied as well as contemporary issues in the area management of risks within an organization and in
of Accounting are discussed.

This course is the context of an overall ethical framework.

In
focused on relevant issues in the area of addition, the course provides students with an
accounting and helps future auditors to understand understanding of current practices of corporate
their job better.

Practically, students will focus sustainability reporting and analysis.
their attention on financial statements analysis,
audit and taxes.

FIN5116 Fundamental and Technical Analysis
(3 Credits)
ACC5104 Advanced Financial Statements Prerequisites: FIN5101
Analysis (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: FIN5101 In this course, you will learn what fundamental
This course will prepare students to analyze, analysis, adopted by most investors for long term
interpret and use financial accounting statements investing, is and how to determine the valuation of
from management and investor perspectives.

In a company or stock by analyzing different
addition to developing the practical understanding measures using ratios and statistics, industry
needed to analyze an organization’s income analysis and examining the company’s financial
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| tool, as a management report, as an early warning |
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| signal, as a basis for prediction and as a measure |
| of accountability. Over time, the accounting |
| profession has developed a network of rules, |
| guidelines and procedures, collectively referred to |
| as generally accepted accounting principles |
| (GAAP). The principles and rules that govern |
| financial reporting continue to develop and evolve |
| in response to changing business conditions. |
| International Financial Reporting Standards is a |
| set of accounting standards developed by |
| International Standards Board (IASB) that is |
| becoming the global GAAP for the preparation of |
| company financial statements. IASB is an |
| independent accounting standards body, based in |
| London, consisting of 15 members, responsible for |
| the development and publication of IFRSs. |
| This course focuses on developing a “critical |
| thinking” approach to financial accounting and |
| reporting. The course seeks to develop students’ |
| understanding of the environment in which |
| financial reporting choices are made, what the |
| options are, how these data are used for various |
| types of decisions. In this approach, it covers all |
| the core topics of intermediate accounting by first |
| describing the business transactions that affect |
| various accounts, the technical details of IFRS and |
| GAAP, how these rules are applied in practice and |
| what the financial statements look like. |
statements.

The course will start by going through developing portfolio theory, we will study the
the valuation measures, then the financial extensive empirical work that characterizes
highlights, and lastly the trading information for a movements in security prices, evaluates alternative
given company.

You will also learn that, in investment and asset pricing models, and attempts
contrast, technical analysis assumes that a to test those models and interpret the implications
company's fundamentals are already all priced into of those tests.

This is a research-oriented course
the stock (and any other trading instrument) with practical implementation of quantitative
removing the need to actually consider these methods in finance, aimed at highly motivated and
factors separately.

Technical analysis introduces technically proficient students.
the traders’ psychology factor into market
volatility which makes prices move in trends and This course is designed for students who want a
repeat itself with certain periodicity.

Historical more detailed and up-to-date treatment of
data, mainly price and volume, are predicted academic asset pricing theory and empirical work
through using charts, price patterns, technical and its application to the practice of quantitative
indicators, etc.

This type of analysis is more finance.

The course is especially appropriate for
actively used in commodities and currency students contemplating analytical finance and
markets where traders focus on short-term price quantitative money management and provides
movements.

You will see that switching between many tools and concepts that are essential for a
fundamental and technical analysis is crucial and career in quantitative investments.

The material is
complementary as long-term planning in pair with covered in a rigorous analytical manner, and
“here and now” living. students must be comfortable with some technical
methodologies (i.e., calculus, linear and matrix
FIN5102 Applied Risk Management (3 Credits) algebra, and statistical theory).

The course is
Prerequisites: FIN5101 meant to be challenging, but accessible.

A good
fundamental background in economics and
This subject focuses on the application of risk especially statistics is required.

The course is
management within organizations.

It examines the highly quantitative because the field is, and so
various tools, techniques and processes for relies heavily on analytical tools and economic
managing financial risks including ‘market risk theory developed throughout the course.

Students
and credit risk’, and operational risk.

The common should be comfortable with probability, statistics,
types of market risk evaluated in this subject and regression analysis.

Students should also feel
include interest rates risk, spot risk, forward risk, comfortable with the concepts of risk aversion,
options risk, and liquidity risk.

It also examines the utility functions, and budget constraints.

Use of a
range of credit products and derivatives used in statistical package or programming language will
managing credit exposures as well as the issues be vital for the course, saving time and aiding in
that arise in assessing, managing and monitoring understanding the material.

Many of the
operational risk.

Students perform calculations and applications will move beyond simple spreadsheet
review real-world as well as fictitious case studies packages such as Excel.

A good statistical
based on mock institutions to apply their learning programming language such as Matlab, SAS,
in this subject.

Additionally, they will be involved Stata, Python is even more useful.
in an empirical project, where they will investigate
the factors of any types of risk that they will ACC51xx Ethics, Responsibility and
choose.

Sustainability in Accounting
FIN5118 Empirical Asset Pricing (3 Credits) In this course, students will learn how to conduct
Prerequisites: FIN5101 business ethically.

Law partially defines the
conduct, but 'legal' and 'ethical' are not necessarily
This course develops, examines, and applies the same.

Business ethics enhances the law by
models for portfolio decisions by investors and the outlining acceptable behaviors beyond
pricing of securities in capital markets.

While government control.
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develop and implement policies and procedures secondary research, case studies, simulation, and
regarding topics such as fraud, bribery, interviewing.
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discrimination, and corporate governance.
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They introductory statistics and statistical analyses as
will learn how decisions can be and are made by related to evaluating data, such as t-testing,
individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders analysis of variance, and regression.
who choose responsible ways of acting toward
others.
others.

Students will understand how to link ACC5170.3 Internship: Directed Project/study
society, economy, education, and environment. in Accounting (3 Credits)
Social responsibility encourages the business to Prerequisites: none
get involved in the community and other Directed projects offer students an opportunity to
philanthropic initiatives.

Sustainable management develop and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a
provides plans that can improve multiple parts of topical area in accounting with critical inquiry,
people's lives, environment, and future clear expression, and independent judgment in an
generations. extended analysis of a subject that will be explored
in more details in students’ thesis research work.

FIN5109 Corporate Finance (3 Credits) The project will be dependent upon the professor’s
Prerequisites: FIN5101 area of expertise and student interest.

Readings
This course focuses on conceptual financial will be in areas not fully covered in other courses
management issues such as theories of capital and it is anticipated that they will deal with
structure, principles of capital budgeting, subjects at the leading edge of current accounting
comparison of capital budgeting approaches, asset thought.

As a part of the course, students are
pricing, projects’ and firms’ valuation methods, expected to undertake a supervised field
measures of leverage, cost of capital and analysis experience that takes place off campus.

Directed
of factors that impact a firm’s ability to raise projects are internship courses in which the
financing from different sources, financial professor will direct non-classroom independent
planning and forecasting.

It also examines study by students.

The responsible faculty will
dividend policy, working capital policy, liquidity meet regularly with students to assess their
management policy and may include some progress.

It is anticipated that publishable research
introductory topics of corporate restructuring, may be the output of these course, fitting directly
mergers and acquisitions etc. with the overall course requirements for
curriculum research papers.

ACC5130 Case Studies in Accounting (3
Credits) ACC5150 Master Thesis (2 Credits)
Prerequisites: FIN5101 Prerequisites: none
The course offers various advanced case studies on Master thesis is a practical research work,
practical problems in planning, procuring, and involving the analysis of a specific problem in the
maintaining optimum distribution and utilization area of major, evaluation of the results of the
of financial resources of business entities.

Topics analysis, which serves as a basis for developing
of case studies will vary depending on the interests specific proposals and implementing the
of students, and the course instructor. appropriate solution to the problem.

BUS5200 Business Research Methods ACC5171 Research Internship (1 Credit)
Prerequisites: none Prerequisites: none
The course aims to develop the student’s ability to The research internship provides students with an
understand and apply the concepts related to opportunity to research issues related to the thesis
designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting topic in a related area.
research projects.

It will cover such important aimed to familiarize students with the latest
topics as research methodology, research design, theoretical, methodological and technological
measurement, validity, reliability, sampling & data achievements of domestic and international
collection, experimentation, observation, science, modern methods of scientific research,
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processing and interpretation of experimental data. business communicate, and the implications those
As a part of research internship, students have to changes have for organizations.
their research output in academic journal or MGT5201 Organizational Behavior and
Prerequisites: none
ACC5175.1 Master Thesis Defense (1 Credit) The way people interact and are led in
Prerequisites: none organizations affects the quality of work life and
Master Thesis defense includes the preparation of the overall effectiveness of organizations,
a thesis report and public defense of the thesis. including the ethical culture that develops within
organizations.
MASTER OF FINANCE COURSES (MFIN) students to some of the main themes associated
FIN5101 Quantitative Analysis as attitude, personality, values (including trust),
Prerequisites: none ethical dilemmas, organization culture, human
This course introduces the basic concepts of study relations psychology, and the role of group
design, data collection, data analysis and statistical behavior in organizations.
inference.

Topics include an overview of includes issues associated with motivation and job
observational and experimental study designs; satisfaction, power (abuse) and empowerment,
graphical and numerical descriptive statistics; organizational politics and corruption, teamwork,
probability distributions for simple experiments organization change, interpersonal/organizational
and for random variables; sampling distributions, communication, and the critical role that
confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing for the leadership plays in organization success in today’s
mean and proportion in the case of one sample. global business world.

The objective of the FIN5101 Foundation of Research in Finance
course is not just to create a better understanding Prerequisites: none
of statistics but to have a business perspective on The objective of the course is to introduce methods
the use of the statistical analysis technique as well. of empirical research applied in finance.

The
Students will be often asked to interpret given data primary emphasis of the course will be on
analysis results from a business perspective and to developing skills for conducting research and
consider further business implications in the comprehending research output in an applied and
analysis. professional context.
logic of scientific inquiry, the main techniques and
MGT5100 Business Communication (2 Credits) methods of research.

The content of the course
Prerequisites: none covers, but not limited to, the following topics:
The course focuses on business communication development of the research idea; setting up a
skills in organizations; particularly writing concise hypothesis or hypotheses; understanding of
and error-free business documents, interpersonal peculiarities of data collection; application of
communication, small-group communication, and different tools of quantitative and qualitative data
presentational speaking in a business context. analysis; and interpretation of the findings.

Issues FIN5109 Corporate Finance (3 Credits)
considered include coherence, clarity, style, tone, Prerequisites: FIN5101
empathy, and other basic elements in This course focuses on conceptual financial

The course also develops management issues such as theories of capital
understanding of communication theories, structure, principles of capital budgeting,
describes strategies for planning managerial comparison of capital budgeting approaches, asset
communications and looks at how new pricing, projects’ and firms’ valuation methods,
technologies are changing the way people in measures of leverage, cost of capital and analysis
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of factors that impact a firm’s ability to raise clear organizational structure, well-defined lines
financing from different sources, financial of responsibility, effective risk management

It also examines processes, control mechanisms, and remuneration
dividend policy, working capital policy, liquidity policies.

The past few decades have proven that, in
management policy and may include some practice, these arrangements have fallen short of
introductory topics of corporate restructuring, ethical business standards and have incentivized
mergers and acquisitions etc. short-term thinking.

FIN5110 Financial Econometrics (3 Credits) Multiple corporate actions and publications prove
Prerequisites: FIN5101 that there is a significant movement towards
Financial econometrics is the intersection of aligning the interests of the company with the

It provides a set interests of society.

This shift has encouraged
of empirical tools to analyze historical financial organizations to focus on a longer time horizon
data, model underlying economic mechanisms, that will account for environmental, social, and

This course covers governance (ESG) related risks and opportunities.

Multivariate regression analysis is developed to FIN5116 Fundamental and Technical Analysis
study the cross-sectional differences in stock (3 Credits)
returns of individual firms and associated portfolio Prerequisites: FIN5101
models.

Applications of these techniques to In this course, you will learn what fundamental
evaluate the performance of new trading strategies analysis, adopted by most investors for long term
and hedge fund managers are also discussed. investing, is and how to determine the valuation of
Furthermore, time-series models are introduced to a company or stock by analyzing different
model and forecast both time-varying aggregate measures using ratios and statistics, industry

The course prepares analysis and examining the company’s financial
students to conduct empirical research in an statements.
academic or business setting. the valuation measures, then the financial
ACC5121 Corporate Governance and given company.
Sustainability (3 Credits) contrast, technical analysis assumes that a
Prerequisites: FIN5101 company's fundamentals are already all priced into
This course provides students with theoretical and removing the need to actually consider these
practical knowledge of business ethics, corporate factors separately.
governance and sustainable business, and explores the traders’ psychology factor into market
their impact on multinational companies, specially volatility which makes prices move in trends and
focused on the role of shareholders activism on repeat itself with certain periodicity.

Historical
environmental, executive compensation and social data, mainly price and volume, are predicted
issues.
Historical
issues.

This course explores theory and practice of through using charts, price patterns, technical
corporate governance (agency theory, transaction indicators, etc.
cost theory, stakeholder theory, resource actively used in commodities and currency
dependency theory), including topics such as markets where traders focus on short-term price
structure and functioning of the board of directors, movements.
shareholder activism and executive compensation. fundamental and technical analysis is crucial and
Corporate governance, the all-encompassing complementary as long-term planning in pair with
mechanism that imparts integrity, ethics, “here and now” living.
transparency, accountability, and culture, will
ultimately steer an organization towards achieving FIN5102 Applied Risk Management (3 Credits)
long-term success and longevity.

Robust Prerequisites: FIN5101
governance arrangements include establishing a
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This subject focuses on the application of risk highly quantitative because the field is, and so
455

It examines the relies heavily on analytical tools and economic
various tools, techniques and processes for theory developed throughout the course.
455

Students
managing financial risks including ‘market risk should be comfortable with probability, statistics,

Students

The common and regression analysis.
types of market risk evaluated in this subject comfortable with the concepts of risk aversion,
include interest rates risk, spot risk, forward risk, utility functions, and budget constraints.

Use of a

It also examines the statistical package or programming language will
range of credit products and derivatives used in be vital for the course, saving time and aiding in
managing credit exposures as well as the issues understanding the material.

Many of the
that arise in assessing, managing and monitoring applications will move beyond simple spreadsheet
operational risk.

Students perform calculations and packages such as Excel.

A good statistical
review real-world as well as fictitious case studies programming language such as Matlab, SAS,
based on mock institutions to apply their learning Stata, Python is even more useful.
in this subject.
in an empirical project, where they will investigate FIN5114 Fintech Foundations and Applications
the factors of any types of risk that they will (3 Credits)
choose.

At Prerequisites: FIN5101
In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of
FIN5118 Empirical Asset Pricing (3 Credits) modern investment strategies that involve Fintech.

Prerequisites: FIN5101 This course introduces the nuanced functions
This course develops, examines, and applies behind payment methods and financial
models for portfolio decisions by investors and the regulations, Robo-advising, crowdfunding, peer-

While to-peer lending, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and
developing portfolio theory, we will study the beyond.

Furthermore, this course will introduce
extensive empirical work that characterizes students to the fundamental building blocks of
movements in security prices, evaluates alternative financial technologies and real-world applications
investment and asset pricing models, and attempts through case studies.
of those tests.

This is a research-oriented course FIN5112 M&A and Corporate Control (3
with practical implementation of quantitative Credits)
methods in finance, aimed at highly motivated and Prerequisites: FIN5101

This course is The course provides students with the knowledge
designed for students who want a more detailed and skills to successfully initiate, analyze,
and up-to-date treatment of academic asset pricing evaluate, and implement M&A transactions.

The
theory and empirical work and its application to course will explore the development and execution
the practice of quantitative finance.
The

The course is of transactions, including business acquisitions,
especially appropriate for students contemplating takeovers, divestments, and initial public
analytical finance and quantitative money offerings.

In addition, students will consider
management and provides many tools and corporate and business strategies that motivate
concepts that are essential for a career in M&A transactions and the motivations of financial

The material is covered buyers, such as private equity participants in M&A
in a rigorous analytical manner, and students must markets.

Students will learn to assess targets and
be comfortable with some technical methodologies value target businesses by applying corporate
(i.e., calculus, linear and matrix algebra, and finance tools and knowledge in evaluating,

The course is meant to be developing, and executing M&A transactions.

The
challenging, but accessible. course emphasizes the practical applications of
skills and knowledge through case studies, group
A good fundamental background in economics and activities, and online discussions.

The course is
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The

The course is
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FIN5106 Current Issues in Finance (3 Credits) underlying economic realities; and examines
Prerequisites: FIN5101 approaches that analysts can take when external
The course focuses on contemporary issues in the reports do not reflect a firm’s underlying
area of finance.
The course is
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area of finance.

The course gives better economics.
understanding of finance and helps students to be
ready to build their career in finance successfully.

FIN 5141 Portfolio Management and
Introduction to modern financial tools which may Behavioral Finance (3 Credits)
include: entrepreneurial finance, investment Prerequisites: FIN5101
management, financial institutions, mergers and The course examines the foundations of modern
acquisitions, capital raising and investment portfolio theory, asset pricing models, the trading
banking.

Some of the sub-topics will include: of securities, and a framework for investment
blockchain and bitcoin, equity crowd funding and analysis of various financial instruments.

Modern
peer-to-peer lending, robo-dash advisors, big data portfolio theory and asset valuation based on the
in finance and early-stage financing.

This course capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing
aims to identify the financial resilience of theory, and portfolio planning and construction are
companies, how to diagnose them, and the introduced and discussed.

Also, the course offers a
management of working capital and its financing look at the financial industry and practice within
policies.

The relationship between cash, accounts the context of behavioral theory to understand
receivable, inventory, the company's financial individuals' psychological aspects and reactions to
solidity, the concept of merger and acquisition in financial markets and economic conditions.
companies and the justifications and results of Decades of academic research on how human
each of them, the factors of failure in those cases behavior and psychology affect financial decisions
and the concepts of securitization.

Bank capital (and thus markets) are impacting the investment
adequacy analysis in accordance with the profession.

Students will be able to learn how this
decisions of the first, second and third Basel new approach either supports or refutes
Committee agreements.

Theories of corporate conventional wisdom.
governance and agency theory and its problems.

FIN5127 Alternative Investments (3 Credits)
FIN5119 Fixed Income Securities (3 Credits) Prerequisites: FIN5101
Prerequisites: FIN5101 This course introduces alternative investment
This course introduces students to one of the products used by investment professionals to
largest segments of global financial markets – diversify portfolios.
fixed-income investments.

It will start with private equity, venture capital, leverage buyouts,
description of characteristics and types of fixed and hedge funds.

The course will expand students’
income securities, and continue with valuation of knowledge of alternative investment products and
these financial instruments, risk and return for give them a foundation understanding of the value
fixed-income and credit analysis. of these portfolio diversification tools and the
language to communicate with potential
FIN 5104 Advanced Financial Statements employers and institutional investment
Analysis (3 Credits) professionals.

Private equity finance will be
Prerequisites: FIN5101 explored from several perspectives, beginning
The course objective is to teach students to with the structure and objectives of private equity
accurately read and analyze financial statements of funds, followed by the analysis and financing of

It investment opportunities, and finally, crafting
examines the uses and misuses of financial harvesting strategies for investments.
decisions.

The course analyzes various reporting FIN 5130 Case Studies in Finance (3 Credits)
options that affect income, assets, cash flow Prerequisites: FIN5101
forecasts, financial ratios, and trends; The course offers various advanced case studies on
distinguishes between accounting rules and practical problems in planning, procuring, and
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maintaining optimum distribution and utilization individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders

Topics who choose responsible ways of acting toward
of case studies will vary depending on the interests others.
of students, and the course instructor. society, economy, education, and environment.
FIN5206 Investment Management (3 Credits) get involved in the community and other
Prerequisites: FIN5101 philanthropic initiatives.
This course examines the investment environment provides plans that can improve multiple parts of

An investment is the people's lives, environment, and future
current commitment of money or other resources generations.

The
investment process involves identifying objectives BUS5200 Business Research Methods
and constraints, formulating and implementing Prerequisites: none
strategies, and monitoring and updating the The course aims to develop the student’s ability to

Major topics include understand and apply the concepts related to
investment alternatives, securities markets and designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting
trading mechanism, risk and return analysis, research projects.
modern investment theory, valuation, analysis and topics as research methodology, research design,
management of bonds, common stocks and measurement, validity, reliability, sampling & data
derivative securities, and investment performance collection, experimentation, observation,
evaluation. secondary research, case studies, simulation, and
interviewing.
FIN5125 Derivatives (3 Credits) introductory statistics and statistical analyses as
Prerequisites: FIN5101 related to evaluating data, such as t-testing,
This course presents to students derivative analysis of variance, and regression.
investments and their application for hedging
different kinds of risk.

This course places FIN5170.3 Internship: Directed Projects/study
emphasis on market operations and the valuations in Finance (3 credits)
of forward, futures, swaps, and options contracts Prerequisites: none

Major topics of trading
strategies include hedging, arbitrage and Directed projects offer students an opportunity to
speculation, and of market operations on stock develop and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a
index, interest rate instruments, and foreign topical area in finance with critical inquiry, clear
currencies.

Binomial and Black-Sholes option expression, and independent judgment in an
pricing models as well as recent innovations in extended analysis of a subject that will be explored
derivative markets are discussed. in more details in students’ thesis research work.
FIN51xx Ethics, Responsibility and area of expertise and student interest.

Readings
Sustainability in Finance will be in areas not fully covered in other courses
Prerequisites: none and it is anticipated that they will deal with
In this course, students will learn how to conduct subjects at the leading edge of current finance
business ethically.

Law partially defines the thought.
conduct, but 'legal' and 'ethical' are not necessarily expected to undertake a supervised field
the same.

Business ethics enhances the law by experience that takes place off campus.

Directed
outlining acceptable behaviors beyond projects are internship courses in which the
government control.

Students will learn how to professor will direct non-classroom independent
develop and implement policies and procedures study by students.
regarding topics such as fraud, bribery, meet regularly with students to assess their

They progress.
will learn how decisions can be and are made by may be the output of these course, fitting directly
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They progress.
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with the overall course requirements for MGT5110 Fundamentals of Management (1.5
They progress.
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Credits)
Prerequisites: none
FIN5150 Master Thesis (2 Credits) This course deals with introductory knowledge
Prerequisites: none about the role and nature of management in
Master thesis is a practical research work, contemporary business.

Credits)
Prerequisites: none

Core concept of
involving the analysis of a specific problem in the management theory and practice in a globalized
area of major, evaluation of the results of the era are explained.
analysis, which serves as a basis for developing planning and decision making, leadership and
specific proposals and implementing the motivation, corporate culture, innovation, and
appropriate solution to the problem. strategy subjects are dealt in order to give students
basic background.
FIN5171 Research Internship (1 Credit) developing successful organizations, large or
Prerequisites: none small, are explored.
opportunity to research issues related to the thesis MGT5100 Business Communication (2 Credits)

The research internship is Prerequisites: none
aimed to familiarize students with the latest The course focuses on business communication
theoretical, methodological and technological skills in organizations; particularly writing concise
achievements of domestic and international and error-free business documents, interpersonal
science, modern methods of scientific research, communication, small-group communication, and
processing and interpretation of experimental data. presentational speaking in a business context.

As a part of research internship, students have to These skills are almost universally identified as
present their research in a conference and publish values critical to success in management.

Issues
their research output in academic journal or considered include coherence, clarity, style, tone,
conference proceeding. empathy, and other basic elements in
FIN5175.1 Master Thesis Defense (1 Credit) understanding of communication theories,
Prerequisites: none describes strategies for planning managerial
Master Thesis defense includes the preparation of communications and looks at how new
a thesis report and public defense of the thesis. technologies are changing the way people in
MASTER OF MARKETING COURSES changes have for organizations.

## (MMKT)
MKT5101 Fundamentals of Marketing (1.5 Leadership Ethics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: none The way people interact and are led in
The aim of this course is to provide students with organizations affects the quality of work life and
a basic understanding of marketing principles. the overall effectiveness of organizations,
Analysis for marketing decisions like research, including the ethical culture that develops within
consumer and buying behavior, market structure organizations. The material in this course exposes
and competitor analysis are dealt. Marketing students to some of the main themes associated
decision making, marketing mix analysis, service with managing and ethically leading people, such
marketing and global marketing issues are covered as attitude, personality, values (including trust),
to give students insight of today’s marketing ethical dilemmas, organization culture, human
environment. relations psychology, and the role of group
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organizational politics and corruption, teamwork, topics as research methodology, research design,
organization change, interpersonal/organizational measurement, validity, reliability, sampling & data
communication, and the critical role that collection, experimentation, observation,
leadership plays in organization success in today’s secondary research, case studies, simulation, and
global business world. interviewing.
MKT5130 Strategic Marketing (3 credits) related to evaluating data, such as t-testing,
Prerequisites: none analysis of variance, and regression.

Strategic Marketing is the study of organizational,
inter-organizational and environmental MKT5108 Project Management in Marketing
phenomena concerned with the behavior of (3 Credits)
organizations in the marketplace in their Prerequisites: none
interactions with consumers, customers, Students will study project management tools and
competitors and other external constituencies, in techniques.

Various research projects and business
the context of creation, communication and cases on marketing project management will be
delivery of products that offer value to customers discussed.

The course will teach how to plan and
in exchanges with organization.

It deals with the develop high quality and cost effective programs.
general management responsibilities associated Specific marketing techniques will be integrated
with the role of the marketing function in by participants in the development and
organizations.

At the broadest level, strategic implementation of marketing projects.
marketing can be defined as an organization’s
integrated pattern of decisions that specify its MKT5120 Digital Marketing (3 Credits)
crucial choices concerning products, markets, Prerequisites: none
marketing activities and marketing resources in the This course is an introduction to digital marketing
creation, communication and/or delivery of technologies employed by companies (Internet,
products that offer value to customers in CRM and Demand Generation Systems).

Topics
exchanges with the organization and thereby covered will include privacy and brand protection
enables the organization to achieve specific in the Internet.
objectives.

Strategic marketing includes exploiting study social media types and incorporation of
available resources to increase the competitive social networking sites, blogs and micro blogs in
advantage over competitors.

Competitors’ the marketing communications activities of the
analysis, marketing tactics, generic frameworks of organizations.

Emphasis on incorporation of
marketing strategies, customer value, industry digital marketing tools in current marketing
analysis and value chain, economies of scale and activities of the company will be made.
scope, segmentation, targeting, and positioning,
and competitive advantage are the key elements in MKT5122 Strategic Brand Management (3
Strategic Marketing course.

Lectures will focus on Credits)
conceptual and theoretical issues blended with Prerequisites: none
examples and illustrations from actual cases and Strategic Brand Management is an advanced
practical business life, including global drivers. course, which explores issues relevant to deep
Strategic and tactical issues are important part of analysis of branding strategies and tactics.
the course.

Conceptual frameworks like 4D branding and
Brand Resonance Pyramid for creating and
BUS5200 Business Research Methods (3 growing brand will be developed by students for
Credits) local and global brands.

Brand identity elements
Prerequisites: none will be studied and identity design practiced.

The course aims to develop the student’s ability to Qualitative and quantitative approaches to brand
understand and apply the concepts related to valuation will be discussed.

Brand extension
designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting strategies will be implemented.

Modern
research projects.
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approaches to communicate brand value will be
presented.

MKT5132 Selling and Sales Management (3
Credits)
MKT5124 Consumer Behavior (3 Credits) Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: none The course examines the relationship between
Consumer behavior has become an integral sales and other functional areas in business.

The
element in strategic marketing planning.

Now ultimate aim of this course is to provide the student
people use consumer behavior/demographics to with an awareness of the various activities and
differentiate new market segments; roles of sales person and an appreciation of the
Major purpose of the course is to learn the uses of skills necessary to be an effective salesperson as
multi attribute attitude models, their three well as an understanding of the many facets of the
components & changing consumer attitudes specialized task of the sales manager.
through elaboration likelihood model, i.e. central
cognitive processing in high knowledge/high MGT 5211 International Business (3 credits)
involvement situations versus low Prerequisites: none
involvement/low knowledge buying situations To know the patterns to do business internationally
using peripheral cues.

Consumer behavior is one is mandatory in professional life.

The course is
of the key foundational courses for training designed to provide an overview of current
graduate marketing majors.

It provides many of international business patterns and to gain an
the basic theories and techniques used in other understanding of the social systems within
marketing courses, such as service marketing or countries and how these systems affect the conduct
advertising/promotions. of business.
MKT5126 Integrated Marketing the institutions influencing the activities.

Students
Communications (3 Credits) will gain an understanding of the concerns and
Prerequisites: none management of international activities.

The course
This course offers students the opportunity to will provide insight into the variety of ways in
broaden their understanding of marketing which international business may evolve in the
management by integrating advertising, future in the context of changing markets.
promotion, social media and public relations as
part of a campaign to achieving market growth.
Students will learn how to design creative yet well- Prerequisites: none
grounded advertising campaigns that are aligned This course teaches students to analyze data and
with corporate objectives, allocated resources, the find patterns in it, which will help in building
operating environment and the targeted organizational strategies and making informed
consumers.

Students learn to think strategically decisions in marketing, human resources, finance,
and apply theory to real world marketing and and operations.
selling of products.

Case studies, simulated role- help improve organizational efficiency and offer
playing, tailored individual and group projects will innovative solutions to various organizational
enable the student to synthesize ideas and data as problems.
a means of formulating and executing a winning problems, reformulating them with respect to
advertising campaign. analytics, identifying and selecting the data

MKT5134 Selected Topics in Marketing (3
credits) MKT5107 Ethics, Responsibility and
Prerequisites: none Sustainability in Marketing
This course examines specific contemporary Prerequisites: none

Topics In this course, students will learn how to conduct
vary according to the interests of the students and business ethically.
the instructor. conduct, but 'legal' and 'ethical' are not necessarily
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the same.
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the same.

Business ethics enhances the law by topical area in management.
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the same.

Students will conduct
outlining acceptable behaviors beyond critical inquiry and independent judgment in an
government control.
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the same.
government control.

Students will learn how to extended analysis of a subject that will be further
develop and implement policies and procedures explored in students’ thesis research work.
the same.
government control.

The
regarding topics such as fraud, bribery, students will deal with subjects at the leading edge

They of current management thought.

As a part of the
will learn how decisions can be and are made by course, students are expected to undertake a
individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders supervised field experience that takes place off
who choose responsible ways of acting toward campus.

Directed projects are internship courses in
others.

Students will understand how to link which the professor will direct non-classroom
society, economy, education, and environment. independent study by students.
Social responsibility encourages the business to publishable research may be output of these
get involved in the community and other courses, fitting directly with the overall course

Sustainable management requirements for curriculum research papers.
people's lives, environment, and future MKT5150 Master Thesis (2 Credits)
generations.

Prerequisites: none
MKT5206 Marketing Research (3 Credits) involving the analysis of a specific problem in the
Prerequisites: MKT5101 (MKT5202 for MBA) area of major, evaluation of the results of the
This course explores the use of marketing research specific proposals and implementing the
as an aid to making marketing decisions. appropriate solution to the problem.
information used to make marketing decisions is MKT5171 Research Internship (1 Credit)

This course is designed for Prerequisites: none
all marketers, both those who will use market The research internship provides students with an
research results and marketing researchers. opportunity to research issues related to the thesis
MKT5213 Event Marketing (3 Credits) aimed to familiarize students with the latest
Prerequisites: MKT5101 (MKT5202 for MBA) theoretical, methodological and technological
Event marketing requires a well-planned strategy science, modern methods of scientific research,
that allows the corporate marketing partner to processing and interpretation of experimental data.
communicate with its target market through an As a part of research internship, students have to
event in ways that go beyond the sponsorship present their research in a conference and publish
package.
package.

This course introduces the most effective their research output in academic journal or
tools for conducting every phase of a successful, conference proceeding.

MKT5175.1 Master Thesis Defense (1 Credit)
It explains the powerful forms of promotion, Prerequisites: none
advertising, and public relations that are needed to Master Thesis defense includes the preparation of
attract broad attention, motivate people to attend, a thesis report and public defense of the thesis.

## MASTER OF MANAGEMENT COURSES

MKT5170.3 Internship: Directed (MMGT)
Projects/study in Marketing (3 credits)
Prerequisites: none MKT5101 Fundamentals of Marketing (1.5
In this course offers students an opportunity to Credits)
develop and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a Prerequisites: none
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| extended analysis of a subject that will be further |
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| students will deal with subjects at the leading edge |
| of current management thought. As a part of the |
| course, students are expected to undertake a |
| supervised field experience that takes place off |
| campus. Directed projects are internship courses in |
| which the professor will direct non-classroom |
| independent study by students. It is anticipated that |
| publishable research may be output of these |
| courses, fitting directly with the overall course |
| requirements for curriculum research papers. |
| In this course offers students an opportunity to |
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| develop and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a |
The aim of this course is to provide students with the overall effectiveness of organizations,
a basic understanding of marketing principles. including the ethical culture that develops within
Analysis for marketing decisions like research, organizations.
consumer and buying behavior, market structure students to some of the main themes associated

Marketing with managing and ethically leading people, such
decision making, marketing mix analysis, service as attitude, personality, values (including trust),
marketing and global marketing issues are covered ethical dilemmas, organization culture, human
to give students insight of today’s marketing relations psychology, and the role of group
environment. behavior in organizations.
MGT5110 Fundamentals of Management (1.5 satisfaction, power (abuse) and empowerment,
Credits) organizational politics and corruption, teamwork,
Prerequisites: none organization change, interpersonal/organizational
This course deals with introductory knowledge communication, and the critical role that
about the role and nature of management in leadership plays in organization success in today’s

Core concept of global business world.
era are explained.

Corporate social responsibility, MGT5102 Human Resources Management (3
planning and decision making, leadership and Credits)
motivation, corporate culture, innovation, and Prerequisites: none
strategy subjects are dealt in order to give students Human resource is the most precious resource on
basic background.

The diverse roles of managers, an organization, and organizations can achieve
developing successful organizations, large or competitive advantage through the efficient
small, are explored. management and utilization of this resource.

Whether you want to be an HR specialist or a
MGT5100 Business Communication (2 Credits) generalist, you need to understand the effects of
Prerequisites: none HRM practices on the organization, and your
success will depend on the efficient management
The course focuses on business communication of this crucial resource of the organization.

This
skills in organizations; particularly writing concise course will provide you an overview of major
and error-free business documents, interpersonal functions you need to be involved in managing
communication, small-group communication, and human resources, e.g., recruitment and selection,
presentational speaking in a business context. training and development, pay and performance
These skills are almost universally identified as appraisal, and industrial relations issues.

Emphasis

Issues will be placed on policies, procedures, and
considered include coherence, clarity, style, tone, practical applications related to organizational
empathy, and other basic elements in strategy and effectiveness.
Emphasis
understanding of communication theories, MGT5111 Innovation and Technology
describes strategies for planning managerial Management (3 Credits)
communications and looks at how new Prerequisites: none
technologies are changing the way people in This course provides an essential insight into the
business communicate, and the implications those area of innovation and technology management.

Students will be introduces with major strategic
options that an organization can undertake in the
MGT5201 Organizational Behavior and development and maintenance of innovations.

The
Leadership Ethics (3 Credits) course aims to equip students with relevant
Prerequisites: none competences necessary to manage innovation and
The way people interact and are led in technology at strategic and operational levels.

The
organizations affects the quality of work life and course content includes issues like managing the
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research and development process, uncertainty and the institutions influencing the activities.

Students
risk management, integrating innovations and will gain an understanding of the concerns and
technology into existing operations, marketing of management of international activities.

The course
new products and technology transfer. will provide insight into the variety of ways in
MGT5113 Ethics, Responsibility and future in the context of changing markets.

Sustainability in Management
Prerequisites: none MGT5104 Project Management (3 Credits)
In this course, students will learn how to conduct Prerequisites: none
business ethically.

Law partially defines the This course develops the competencies and skills
conduct, but 'legal' and 'ethical' are not necessarily for planning, managing and controlling
the same.

Business ethics enhances the law by projects.

Successful project management requires
outlining acceptable behaviors beyond skillfully managing the resources, schedules, risks,
government control.

Students will learn how to and scope to successfully start, manage and
develop and implement policies and procedures complete a project.

The course uses a practical,
regarding topics such as fraud, bribery, hands-on approach through case studies and class

They exercises.

Topics covered include various aspects
will learn how decisions can be and are made by of project management life cycle, the role of a
individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders project manager, project scope and integration,
who choose responsible ways of acting toward project time and cost management, risk
others.

Students will understand how to link management, procurement management, project
society, economy, education, and environment. management tools and techniques.
get involved in the community and other MGT5260 Selected Topics in Management (3

Sustainable management Credits)
provides plans that can improve multiple parts of Prerequisites: none
people's lives, environment, and future This course examines specific contemporary
generations. issues in management at an advanced level.

Topics
MGT5205 Leadership and Motivation (3 the instructor.

Credits)
Prerequisites: none BUS5200 Business Research Methods (3
This course covers how the role of leadership and Credits)
motivation influences the nature, resources, Prerequisites: none

It The course aims to develop the student’s ability to
uses case analysis to examine process of understand and apply the concepts related to
managerial leadership, motivation, and designing, implementing, analyzing, and reporting
interpersonal relationships in work groups and research projects.
their influence on organizational effectiveness. topics as research methodology, research design,
MGT5211 International Business (3 Credits) collection, experimentation, observation,
Prerequisites: none secondary research, case studies, simulation, and
To know the patterns to do business internationally interviewing.

The course is introductory statistics and statistical analyses as
designed to provide an overview of current related to evaluating data, such as t-testing,
international business patterns and to gain an analysis of variance, and regression.
countries and how these systems affect the conduct OPM5100 Business Analytics (3 Credits)
of business.

Students learn the major theories Prerequisites: none
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This course teaches students to analyze data and processing and interpretation of experimental data.
find patterns in it, which will help in building As a part of research internship, students have to
organizational strategies and making informed present their research in a conference and publish
decisions in marketing, human resources, finance, their research output in academic journal or
and operations.

Business analytics insights can conference proceeding.
innovative solutions to various organizational MGT5175.1 Master Thesis Defense (1 Credit)
problems.

Students will learn framing the business Prerequisites: none
problems, reformulating them with respect to Master Thesis defense includes the preparation of
analytics, identifying and selecting the data a thesis report and public defense of the thesis.

To access, understand, and evaluate research
reports.

MGT5170.3 Internship: Directed
Projects/study in Management (3 credits) EXECUTIVE MBA COURSES
Prerequisites: none
In this course offers students an opportunity to Module 1.

EBA 5201.

Leadership and
develop and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a Organizational Behavior (2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
This module prepares senior and middle managers to
understand human behavior at both individual and
organizational levels, leadership theories, and

The
creating alignment among people, culture, structure
and reward systems of an organization to ensure high

As a part of the
performance.
learn how to practice and further develop leadership
competencies as well as to identify and form
campus.
strategies for dealing with various business/work
situations to help organizations achieve their strategic
goals.

This module is also focused on fostering
greater awareness of ethical issues and dilemmas
facing managers in most business organizations, its
impact on the role of the leader and how it can be
applied in contemporary organizations.

MGT5150 Master Thesis (2 Credits)
Prerequisites: none
Module 2.

EBA5231.
Prerequisites: none
Module 2.

EBA5231.

Managerial Economics (2
credits/ 3 ECTS)
area of major, evaluation of the results of the The course introduces concepts and analytical tools
analysis, which serves as a basis for developing that will be useful in managerial decision-making.
specific proposals and implementing the The first half of the course is applications of
appropriate solution to the problem. microeconomics.

We look first at strategic choices
under uncertainty, using the tools of game theory.

MGT5171 Research Internship (1 Credit) Students will learn that information about our
Prerequisites: none opponent gives a player a strategic advantage.

Many
The research internship provides students with an businesses treat the customer as an “opponent” in the
opportunity to research issues related to the thesis sense that the business must predict consumer

The research internship is behavior and make strategic pricing and supply
aimed to familiarize students with the latest decisions.

We spend some time understanding the
theoretical, methodological and technological role of supply and demand, and the empirical
achievements of domestic and international methods for estimating demand.

We then consider
science, modern methods of scientific research, how knowledge of demand relationships, together
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with knowledge concerning costs, can improve Module 4.

EBA5242.

Marketing Strategy (2
business decisions.

We develop optimal pricing rules credits/ 3 ECTS)
(e.g. optimal cost mark-ups) based on the “elasticity”
This course develops market-based knowledge and
of demand, and we critically examine the classic
skills for effective marketing strategy design,
economic rule of equating marginal revenue with
implementation, and evaluation.

Adopting a strategic
marginal cost.

Finally, we look at price
focus, the course will offer critical reviews of current
discrimination, bundling, tying, and other methods of
theory and practice and discuss how marketing
increasing sales and profits.
strategies are evolving in light of changes arising from
increasingly sophisticated and demanding consumers,
Module 3.

EBA5204.

Financial and
new technologies, ERS, and globalization.

The
Corporate Reporting (2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
students will learn to develop and implement effective
marketing strategies including the identification of
This course aims to provide students with the theory,
target markets and creation of competitive advantage.
practices, and contexts of financial accounting and
corporate reporting.

Considering that accounting is Module 5.

EBA5205.

Financial Management (2
often referred to as the language of business, this credits/ 3 ECTS)
course will discuss the importance of accounting and
the role of corporate disclosures in making economic The focus of this course is in the area of financial
and managerial decisions.

In particular, students will management.

We will show managers how to interface
explore the nature, purposes, uses, and limitations of with accounting and finance departments and help
each financial statement (income statement, balance them understand how firms meet their financial
sheet, cash flows statement, and statement of changes objectives utilizing financial decision-making.

This
in equity), as well as notes on financial statements and course will also explain financial tools and techniques,
disclosures of accounting policies.

By focusing on which can be used to help firms maximize value by
accounting principles, concepts, and standards, improving decisions relating to capital budgeting,
students will learn how to read, analyze, and interpret capital structure, and working capital management.
both financial statements and narrative components of This course will deal with a number of related topics,
annual reports.

Further, current issues in accounting, including multinational financial management, risk
ethical considerations in reporting, and impression management, mergers and acquisitions.
management and greenwashing issues will be
This course provides the participant with financial
discussed.

Students will gain a better understanding
management skills and working knowledge that are
of certain accounting principles and evaluate how
essential to the effective management of
professional judgment by accountants may affect the
corporations.

The objective is to introduce
application of those principles.
corporations.

Moreover, students
participants to the fundamental concepts, processes,
will learn how to explain the importance of
techniques and practices of financial management.
accounting information for internal users, primarily
The course explores how value can be created
managers, and external parties, primarily investors
through investment and financing decisions, and the
and creditors, in terms of the objectives and
management of risks associated with such decisions.
characteristics of that information.

In addition,
The aim is to: (1) provide a description of corporate
students will explore and discuss the roles of
financial management and the role of the financial
voluntary disclosures, such as CSR and sustainability
manager; (2) to discuss the role of financial markets
reports, in mitigating information asymmetry and
and institutions that facilitate the process of financial
enhancing corporate transparency/accountability.
management; (3) to explore the concept of the time
The course also highlights the significance of
value of money to value stocks and bonds; (4) to
regulatory frameworks and financial report standards,
explore the process of making capital investment, and
namely International Financial Reporting Standards
(5) to introduce the concepts of risk and return.
(IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) in generating relevant and
Module 6.

EBA5290.
representationally faithful accounting information
Applications (2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
and discusses the main components of internal
controls.

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EBA5290.
controls.

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This module is designed to familiarize students with the ethical and social responsibilities of individuals and
thesis procedures and guidelines and explain to them organizations.
EBA5290.
controls.

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The purpose is to explore whether
the research process and research methodologies in individual and organizational actions and decisions
more detail, including an overview of the philosophy are based on ethical standards and moral principles.
and practical applications of research.

Students will
learn the methodological processes to produce valid Second, the course considers issues at a company
and reliable data that can be used in decision-making. level by discovering the work environment, social
Through the learning of the processes, students will be mission and responsibility of business concerning
better able to critique and analyze secondary data, different groups of organizational stakeholders,
understand what constitutes empirical data, and know including employees, customers, suppliers, the
how to conduct an independent study that will produce environment itself, etc.

Third, the discussion of social
valid and reliable results.

The module will also issues related to value creation and fair distribution,
emphasize the importance and limitations of theory and human rights, sustainability and environmental
methodology in scientific research as well as the protection will be further discussed within the course.
purposes of applied research, evaluation, analysis, and
Module 9.

EBA5216.

Corporate Finance and
research ethics.

Throughout their Executive MBA
Investment (2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
studies, students will design the original research
project that will turn into the Master’s thesis.

The course develops a theoretical framework for
understanding and analyzing the major financial
Module 7.

EBA5281.2.

Data Analytics and Digital
problems of modern companies in a market
Transformation (2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
environment.

The course covers advanced models of
The module focuses on learning how to manage valuation of corporate capital, including pricing
digital systems and how to use those systems to make models for primary financial assets, real assets
data- driven decisions, lead complex and diverse valuation and investment projects analysis, capital
teams in digital environments, and recruit new talent. structure and various types of corporate capital
The module will also explore the emergence of Data employed, derivative assets and contingent claims on
Analytics in the business/work environment, its assets.

It provides necessary knowledge in evaluating
impact on the role of the leader and how it can be different management decisions and their influence
applied in Central Asia.

This is specifically designed on corporate performance and value.

The course
to help participants prepare for key roles in the requires knowledge of micro and macroeconomics,
management of business data analytics and digital accounting and banking.
transformation, allowing them to meet the lectures, seminars, case studies and self- study.
increasingly important yet complex business
Module 10.

EBA 5203.

Operations and Project
challenges related to digital transformation and
Management (2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
frontier technologies.

This module introduces students to the intricacies of
Module 8.

EBA5208.
Module 10.

EBA 5203.
Module 8.

EBA5208.
managing processes and projects to effectively
Sustainability in Business (ERS)
enhance the value of the organizational outputs.

The
This course aims to prepare EMBA students for the module commences with a view of Operations
global mindset and today’s business practices.

This Management in context, differentiating between the
course is based on the premise that a working areas of strategy, design and projects, operational
knowledge of ESG considerations, ethical resources management and quality improvement.

The
perspectives, the role of sustainability, corporate module will therefore cover top-level management
social responsibility and stakeholder interests and issues such as developing a focused operations
needs are of paramount importance to leaders of strategy that is congruent with the company’s

This course aims to business and marketing strategies.
provide a conceptual understanding and practical
Module 11.

EBA5230.
value of the organizational issues related to ethics,
and Entrepreneurship (2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
corporate social responsibility and sustainability
within a business context.

First, it considers the
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EBA5230.
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This module provides students with the theoretical Module 13-15.
EBA5230.
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EBA5202.
EBA5230.
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EBA5202.

Contemporary
and practical skills, analytical tools and techniques Management (2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
needed to address the challenges of innovation and
Management encompasses the various processes,
technological change from the perspective of
procedures and practices for effective and responsible
entrepreneurs, firms and governments.
EBA5202.

Contemporary

Students will
management of organizations.

It includes theories,
learn how organizations can grow through innovation
models, frameworks, tasks and roles of management
processes and build on capabilities to innovate
together with rational analysis and other processes of
successfully as well as how enterprises set up new
decision making within organizations and in relation
ventures and deal with challenges when involved in
to the external environment.

The purpose of this
the process of transforming ideas into a viable
module is to provide coverage of management and
business.
organizational theory and practice.
Module 12.

EBA5221.

Management Control basic roles, skills and functions of management and
Systems (2 credits/ 3 ECTS) managers and understand the organizational
processes and dynamics.

Topics include the role and
The objective of this course is to introduce students functions of managers and management which
to the theoretical concepts and practical implications includes planning, organizing, leading and
of management control systems, as well as their controlling.
applications in modern business.

The course covers a
broad range of topics in management accounting and Module 13-15.

EBA5255.

International (Global)
controls to address contemporary business Business (2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
challenges and ethical issues faced by corporate
The module will prepare students to succeed in the
executives, managers, and employees.

By focusing
fast-paced global landscape.
The course covers a

EBA5255.

By focusing

The focus of this module
on the functions and roles of management control
is to develop the mindset and expertise needed to
systems, students will learn how to integrate strategic
effectively navigate the global economic, political,
planning, reporting practices, corporate social
cultural and social environments within which
responsibility/sustainability, performance
contemporary companies operate internationally.
measurement, evaluation, decision- making, capital
This module will also allow students to study and
budgeting, and incentives into management control learn the dynamic interface between countries and
systems to manage business risks, enhance companies, the major international and global
efficiency/productivity, achieve goal congruence, business theories, the effects of the cultural/social
and thus benefit all organizational stakeholders. systems and institutions, the financial exchange
Furthermore, internal control systems, as part of the systems and institutions, and corporate strategy
overall management control systems, will be alternatives for global operations, handle
opportunities and risks, as well as formulate and
discussed with an emphasis on accounting
execute strategies, plans, and tactics to succeed in
information and non-financial disclosures, key
foreign business activities.
performance indicators, as well as behavioral aspects
of management controls.

In addition, the course will
Module 13-15.

EBA5214.

Risk Management (2
discuss different types of management accounting
credits/ 3 ECTS)
systems and provide students with the basic
concepts, tools, and techniques of management The module provides a comprehensive analysis of
accounting so that they can utilize corporate risk management systems in corporations and
reporting and evaluate organizational performance financial institutions.

It focuses on techniques of risk
through various business cases and real-life identification, risk assessment, risk management, risk
problems.

The course also equips students with the control and monitoring using the best international
necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills practices and standards.

Specifically, the course
to assess risks/threats, identify topics include the measurement and management of
benefits/opportunities, evaluate corporate interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign
sustainability, and eventually provide important exchange risk, operational risks, external
recommendations for effective decision-making and environment risks, reputational risks, etc.

Various
problem-solving. risk mitigation tools are discussed including hedging
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strategies with forwards, futures, swaps and options An International Module is a component within
contracts.
Various
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contracts.

Basic stress testing and scenario analysis academic programs, particularly in business and
are introduced as important parts of the integrated management education, designed to provide students
with exposure to global business practices, cultural
risk management systems.
diversity, and international markets.

These modules
often include study abroad opportunities,
Module 13-15.

EBA5222.

Organizational Change
international internships, or collaborative projects
with institutions and companies worldwide.

For business leaders tasked with overseeing
Module 16.

EBA5251.
organizational change or guiding employees through it,
(2 credits/ 3 ECTS)
it’s important to know what the process entails and
what to expect.

Change, although challenging, can be a
The module is aimed at students developing the
major opportunity for growth and career advancement,
appropriate conceptual framework for approaching the
so long as you know how to approach it.

Organizational
change refers to the actions in which a company or main management decisions connected with the
business alters a major component of its organization, strategy.

The study of strategic management
such as company culture, the underlying technologies emphasizes the monitoring and evaluating of external
or infrastructure it uses to operate, or its internal opportunities and threats in light of a corporation’s
processes.

Organizational change management is the strengths and weaknesses.

This module is focused on
process of guiding organizational change to a developing conceptual perspectives, strategic thinking
successful resolution, and it typically includes three
and competencies that help managers make well-
major phases: preparation, implementation, and
rounded decisions that improve the company’s overall
follow-through.
performance aimed at ensuring sustainable growth and
a strong competitive position in the local and global
Module 12-15.

EBA5223.

Business
markets.

Communications and Negotiations (2 credits/ 3
EBA5223.

Business
markets.

## ECTS)

Module 17. EBA5292 EMBA Thesis / Integrated
Business Research Project (3 credits /6 ECTS)
The "Business Communication & Negotiation" course
covers the art of business communication and The minimum prerequisite is to have successfully
negotiations, including logical writing, content completed the courses of the first year of the EMBA
delivery, listening, persuasion, and analytical writing program before starting the thesis. EMBA Master
workshops. The course aims to equip students with Thesis is a practical research work, involving the
skills to handle distributive versus integrative analysis of a specific problem in the chosen area,
negotiations, organize efficient meetings, and evaluation of the results of the analysis, which serves
communicate clearly in business writing. as a basis for developing specific proposals and
implementing the appropriate solution to the
problem. The master’s thesis evaluation process
Module 12-15. EBA5224. Current Topics in
includes evaluation of the main supervisor, internal
committee member, and the external supervisor of the
thesis committee.
The course "Current Topics in Management" is
designed to address contemporary issues and
Module 18. EBA5300 EMBA Master Thesis/Project
evolving challenges within the field of management.
Defense (3 credits/ 6 ECTS)
This course explores topics of current interest in
management, with subject matter announced in
The minimum prerequisite is to have an approval of the
advance. This course covers selected topics of current
thesis/project supervisors for readiness of the Report.
interest in the field of management, particularly
One cannot have the defense if the thesis/project was
changes in managing global operations. It provides
graded with a no-pass. EMBA Students have to present
students with insights into contemporary
their research article in a conference and publish their
management practices and prepares them to address
research output in academic journals or conference
challenges in a global context.
proceedings. EMBA Master Thesis defense includes
the preparation of a thesis report and public defense of
Module 12-15. EBA5225. International (outside)
the thesis.
Module (at least 1 module)
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CSS GRADUATE COURSES papers.

Its purpose is to prepare the students for
writing a master thesis.

## ECONOMIC AREA

ECN5012 Econometrics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
CSS5103 Professional English (2 credits, 2 Prerequisites: None
ECTS) Econometrics deploys economics, mathematics
Prerequisites: None and statistics to specify economic relationships
This course is designed to prepare you for the that help people forecast and make decisions. The
writing of a master’s thesis by addressing the course presents basic concepts in econometrics
challenges common to graduate research writing. methods and methodology, regression models with
Students will learn how to analyze and present time series, cross section and qualitative data.
valid arguments. Practice includes developing Topics in estimating single equations models are
writing skills that enable students to clearly present including Distributed lag models, causality
claims to support their conclusions and avoid problems, and dummy variables models in
reinforcing biases. Topics addressed include the particular. Application of econometric models in
relationship between critical thinking and clear real world economic data analysis will also be
writing, credibility of sources, rhetorical devices, covered in the course.
fallacies, unclear or misleading language, and the
characteristics of various types of arguments. ECN5013 Advanced Econometrics (3 credits, 5

## ECTS)
## ECTS)

CSS5501 Management for Social Sciences (1 Prerequisites: ECN5012 (can be waived for
credit, 1 ECTS) students with undergraduate coursework in
Prerequisites: None economics)
This course deals with the functions of This course begins with fundamentals of advanced
management of organizations. It analyses econometric modeling methods and techniques.
organizational structure, motivation and incentive This considers in detail econometric model
conflicts, human resources and compensation formulation and estimation in multi equation
schemes, organizational culture and ethics. settings. Topics covered are seemingly unrelated
regression models, simultaneous equation models,
CSS5502 Psychology for Social Sciences (2 panel data models, advanced time series models,
credits, 2 ECTS) probit, logit and limited dependent variable
Prerequisites: None models. Students practice their skills with
This course gives an introduction to psychology statistical packages such as Stata.
and its applications to learning, management and
interpersonal relations. It gives an overview of the ECN5021 Microeconomics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
interconnection between psychology and Prerequisites: none
economics covering such topics as consumer This course covers consumer and producer theory,
choice, happiness measures, social preferences and welfare measures and analyzes different market
behavioral approaches to policy and finance. forms.
CSS5503 Research Methods and Methodology ECN5022 Advanced Microeconomics (3
in the Social Sciences (Thesis I, 3 credits, 5 credits, 5 ECTS)
ECTS) Prerequisites: ECN5021 (can be waived for
Prerequisites: None students with undergraduate coursework in
This course gives an overview of the economics)
methodological basis of the social sciences. This course provides a rigorous introduction to
Students are introduced to logical reasoning and to advanced microeconomic analysis. It covers
concepts such as causality and statistical inference. consumer theory, auction theory and general
The course also covers methods in applied equilibrium analysis, incorporating uncertainty,
research, drawing on examples of current research asymmetric information and externalities.
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| This course deals with the functions of |
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| management of organizations. It analyses |
| organizational structure, motivation and incentive |
| conflicts, human resources and compensation |
| schemes, organizational culture and ethics. |
| This course gives an introduction to psychology |
| --- |
| and its applications to learning, management and |
| interpersonal relations. It gives an overview of the |
| interconnection between psychology and |
| economics covering such topics as consumer |
| choice, happiness measures, social preferences and |
| behavioral approaches to policy and finance. |
ECN5031 Macroeconomics (3 credits, 5 ECTS) analysis.

Prerequisites: none
This course introduces standard concepts of ECN5053 Game Theory (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
macroeconomic theory including growth theory, Prerequisites: none
aggregate demand and supply, stabilization policy This course gives an introduction to the
and open economy macroeconomics.

It gives an mathematical analysis of strategic interaction in
overview of the current macroeconomic debate. conflict and cooperation.

It includes repeated
games, Bayes-Nash equilibrium, and sequential
ECN5032 Advanced Macroeconomics (3 games and introduces cooperative concepts such
credits, 5 ECTS) as core and Nash solution.

Prerequisites: ECN5031 (can be waived for
students with undergraduate coursework in ECN5053.1 Introduction to Game Theory (3
economics) credits, 5 ECTS)
This course covers advanced topics in Prerequisites: none (cannot be counted separately
macroeconomic theory such as models of from ECN5053)
economic growth, rational expectations models, This course gives an introduction to the
and models of currency crises, nominal rigidities, mathematical analysis of strategic interaction in
business cycle theory, time inconsistency and conflict and cooperation.
microeconomic foundations of aggregate games, Bayes-Nash equilibrium, and sequential
behavior. games.

ECN5051 Money and Banking (3 credits, 5 ECN5054 Mathematical Modeling (3 credits, 5
behavior. games.

## ECTS) ECTS)

Prerequisites: ECN5031 Prerequisites: none
The course analyses financial intermediation and This course provides an overview of mathematical
the role of financial institutions for monetary models which are used in economics and empirical
policy. In addition, it focuses on issues such as risk modeling, encompassing data mining and flexible
management by private banks and financial methods of modeling.
regulation.
ECN5093 Project Planning and Welfare (3
ECN5052 Statistical Methods (3 credits, 5 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: none students with undergraduate coursework in
This course deals with the multivariate normal economics)
distribution, sampling distributions of the mean This course gives an introduction to the
vector and covariance matrix, principal foundational basis for the selection of public
components; canonical correlation; factor projects or public policies, and their evaluation in
analysis, cluster analysis, and discriminant terms not of private profit but of social welfare. It
analysis. Proofs of results are provided in this covers issues of alternative ethical bases of social
course. evaluation in light of Arrow’s impossibility
theorem such as the Pareto principle, sum ranking
ECN5052.1 Introduction to Statistics (3 credits, utilitarianism, Rawlsian Maxi-min criterion, and
regulation.

## 5 ECTS) Sen’s capability approach to social evaluation,

Prerequisites: none (cannot be counted separately among other approaches, deals with practical
from ECN5052) issues of measurement and application.
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ECN5142 International Trade (3 credits, 5 aiming to serve the industrial sector of the
ECTS) economy.
ECTS) economy.
Prerequisites: ECN5021 (can be waived for theoretical examination of the structure, conduct,
students with undergraduate coursework in and performance of firms and industries at the
economics) micro and macro level.

What determines the
This course covers the basic theory of trade, market structure and how is it measured?

How do
including gains from exchange and specialization; firms in an industry behave or perform in a given
factor and goods prices; tariffs; imperfect market structure?
competition in trade; distortions in commodity and production and cost functions; productivity
factor markets; and economic integration. .

Topics growth; technical change and technical efficiency;
include: Ricardian theory of comparative corporate investment; dividend policy; and
advantage; the Heckscher-Ohlin theory of relative financing behavior.

Major topics include the
factor abundance; increasing returns and product theory of the firm; profit maximizing and growth
differentiation; international factor movements; maximizing models; price and output
commercial policy -- tariffs, quotas, export determination under different market structures;
subsidies, and infant industries; market structure and measures of market structure and market
and strategic trade policy; and economic performance.
integration, exemplified by free trade areas and
customs unions.

The course complements one on ECN5261 Public Economics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
international finance but can be taken alone.
ECON5143 International Finance (3 credits, 5 economics) 1
ECTS) This course examines the role of the public sector
Prerequisites: ECON5031 (can be waived for in the economy.

It analyzes the behavior of the
students with undergraduate coursework in public sector and the incidence of its attempts to
economics) fulfill allocation, distribution and stabilization
This course deals with macroeconomics, financial functions.

It begins by asking the central questions
markets, and monetary institutions, all from an of whether or not markets work, and if not, what is
international point of view.

The field is eclectic, so to be done about it.

It discusses the market failures
the course can cover only a few theoretical topics: -- externalities, public goods, imperfect
The balance of payments; international asset competition and asymmetric information -- that
markets; and the exchange rate.

The course arise when competitive markets cannot give a
concludes with contemporary policies in the socially desirable outcome.

Topics may include
international monetary system.

The course the provision of public and private goods;
complements International Trade (ECON5142) collective decision-making; taxation --tax

Students should have had incidence, equity, efficiency, and optimal taxation;
undergraduate macroeconomics and theory of and evidence on government expenditure
microeconomics.
microeconomics.

Basic undergraduate courses in policy; redistribution and welfare policy; social
international trade and finance, as well as in cost-benefit analysis; fiscal aspects of
money, would be useful.

The course will use macroeconomic theories; and local government.
calculus and basic statistics.

This would be a good course for students
interested in: 1) generally, the economist’s view of
ECN5226 Industrial Organization (3 credits, 5 the appropriate roles for government within
ECTS) markets; 2) specifically, in the analysis and
Prerequisites: ECN5021 (can be waived for institutional background of government programs
students with undergraduate coursework in and initiatives --in both expenditures and taxation.
economics)
for understanding industrial economics and
corporate behavior.

It is also essential for students
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ECN5271 Emerging Markets and Powers (3 between rules and discretion and the choice of
credits, 5 ECTS) monetary regime.
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students with undergraduate coursework in ECN5352 Advanced Financial Econometrics (3
economics) 1 credits, 5 ECTS)
Emerging markets is an overarching concept Prerequisites: ECN5354, ECN5012 (can be
describing a group of countries with common waived for students with undergraduate course
issues and a similar role in the international work in economics)
system.
system.

This course critically discusses the This course will introduce students to advanced
concept of emerging markets and the role of econometric methods and methodology to model
institutions, natural resources and international and forecasting the various issues in financial
organizations in their development.

It reviews assets and markets determinants such as prices and
economic growth, open economy returns.

Given the wide scope of financial
macroeconomics and geography as they pertain to econometrics modeling, this course includes both
emerging markets and introduces case studies. the univariate and multivariate time series
financial data analysis in terms of modeling,
ECN5296 Labor Economics (3 credits, 5 ECTS) estimating and forecasting for decision making.

Prerequisites: ECN5021 (can be waived for For the linear, dynamic expectations and volatility
students with undergraduate coursework in financial modeling process, it introduces advanced
economics) techniques such as ARIMA, VARMA, ARCH,
This course develops theoretical models of the GARCH, TARCH, VAR, VMA, co -integration
labor market, presents related empirical research, and error correction procedures.

Model tests in

Topics include applied project setting include capital asset
labor supply, labor demand, market equilibrium pricing, options pricing models among others.
and compensating wage differences, investment in

ECN5354 Advanced Financial Economics (3
Additional topics may include labor unions, credits, 5 ECTS)
minimum wage laws, compensation policies and Prerequisites: ECN5021 Microeconomics (can be
productivity, wage indexation, and discrimination waived for students with undergraduate course
and equal-opportunity laws. work in economics)
This course applies economic analysis to financial
ECN5334 Monetary Economics (3 credits, 5 decisions and equilibrium in financial markets.

It
ECTS) discusses in detail market efficiency, behavioral
Prerequisites: ECN5031 (can be waived for finance, the theory and empirics of optimal
students with undergraduate coursework in portfolios, option pricing and security design.
economics)
This course covers basic concepts such as the ECN5355 Contract Theory and Corporate
demand for and the supply of money.

It consists of Finance (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
three parts: Theory of Money, Monetary Prerequisites: ECN5021
Macroeconomics, and Monetary Policy.

The first The course develops an in-depth understanding of
part examines the origin and concept of money and the financial relations of the firm and their impact
the structure of the money market.

The second part on corporate governance.

Topics include the
is an extension of Macroeconomics related to theoretical and empirical study of the financial
monetary issues.

The third part examines the structure of the firm, financing constraints, risk
contemporary theories of monetary policy.

The management, contracting and monitoring under
course examines Classical, Keynesian and asymmetric information, control rights, mergers
Rational Expectations theories.

The course also and acquisitions and security design.
deals with the contemporary theories of monetary
policy, including those addressing the choice
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ECN5888 Internship in Economics (3 credits, 5 challenges common to graduate research writing.
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ECTS) Students will learn how to analyze and present
Prerequisites: Permission of academic advising valid arguments.
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faculty member and permission of the employer. writing skills that enable students to clearly
This independent research project, undertaken in a present claims to support their conclusions and
work environment, provides students with data, avoid reinforcing biases.
people, and experience for studying an economic the relationship between critical thinking and clear
issue.

Related readings, a daily journal, and an writing, credibility of sources, rhetorical devices,
analytical paper supervised by a faculty member fallacies, unclear or misleading language, and the
are required.

The student must obtain permission characteristics of various types of arguments.
before the start of the semester in which he enrolls.

CSS5501 Management (1 credit, 2 ECTS)
ECN5588.1 Research Internship (3 credits, 8 Prerequisites: None
ECTS) This course deals with the functions of
Prerequisites: Permission of academic advising management of organizations.

It analyses
faculty member and permission of the employer. organizational structure, motivation and incentive
This independent research project, undertaken in a conflicts, human resources and compensation
work or research environment, provides students schemes, organizational culture and ethics.
with data, people, and experience for studying an
economic issue.

CSS5502 Psychology (2 credit, 2 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
ECN5890 Special Topics in Economics (3 This course gives an introduction to psychology
credits, 5 ECTS) and its applications to learning, management and
Prerequisites: varies depending on the topic interpersonal relations.
Selected topics in Economics of interest to interconnection between psychology and

The course may be repeated economics covering such topics as consumer
for credit if the topics are different. choice, happiness measures, social preferences
and behavioral approaches to policy and finance.

ECN5990 Research Seminar (Master Thesis 2,

## 3 credits, 10 ECTS) CSS5503 Research Methods and Methodology

Prerequisites: ECN5801 in the Social Sciences (Thesis I, 3 credits, 5
The student shall undertake a seminar class with ECTS)
an instructor and orally defend his/her thesis Prerequisites: None
proposal. At the same time, the student will have a This course gives an overview of the
supervisor who works with the student towards methodological basis of the social sciences.
preparing the thesis. Students are introduced to logical reasoning and to
ECN5991 Thesis and Thesis Defence (Master The course also covers methods in applied
Thesis 3, 4 credits, 12 ECTS) research, drawing on examples of current research
Prerequisites: ECN5990 or concurrent enrollment papers. Its purpose is to prepare the students for
The student under the supervisor shall complete writing a master thesis.
his/her thesis and publicly defend it.
CSS/IRL5501 – Computational Social Science
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: none
CSS5103 Professional Foreign Language (2 social science (CSS) from a sociological
credits, 2 ECTS) perspective, grounding popular computational
Prerequisites: None methods such as text mining and network analysis
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critical understanding of why scientists select of international disputes; the use of force; territory;
these methods and how computational methods human rights; diplomatic and consular law and
impact society. international economic law.

A problem-oriented
approach to various case studies is used in both
IRL5513 Theories of International Relations (3 lectures and discussions.
credits, 5 ECTS)
The course examines old and new theories used in IRL 5539.0 Political Geography: Geopolitics,
International Relations, Realist, Globalization and Governance (former
Liberal/internationalist, globalist and Marxist. “Political Geography) (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Modern theories of globalization, modernization, (cannot be counted separately from ECN5539)
dependency and human rights will also be This upgraded master course advances students’
discussed.

The purpose of this course is to acquaint knowledge on political geography by thorough
students with the theories and concepts used in the examination of the location, distribution and
field of IR and to sharpen their theoretical interaction between political entities in the world
knowledge and analytical skills so that they can in the context of the era of globalization, thus
understand and explain modern complex issues reinforcing the need to comprehensively envision
and conflicts in IR from a theoretical perspective the global political-geographical issues.

The
and framework. course covers such broad and specific topics as
globalization and regionalization, appearance of
IRL5515 International Political Economy: the new powers and reasons of the collapse of the
Politics in the World of Interdependent former Soviet bloc, political geography of Central
Economics (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Asia, location and spread of international conflicts,
The main objective of this course is to acquaint relations between states, and ethnic tensions
students with the dynamics and changes of the within states.

Ultimately, the course increases the
field, and to discuss the scope boundary and detailed canvas of political geography for students

It to apply and combine the knowledge for the
critically examines and analyzes major systemic view of the IR system and implement it
international economic trends and institutions such into their research and further self-study in the
as international monetary and financial area.
organizations, globalization of production and
distribution, international trade and investment, IRL5520 Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy

Issues in the Post-Communist World (3 credits, 5
and problems of order, stability and transformation ECTS)
of world economy are also discussed.

The course provides a comprehensive and
comparative analysis and overview of the political,
IRL5203 Public International Law (3 credits, 5 economic, ethno-religious, cultural and
ECTS) demographic peculiarities of the so-called Post-
Public International Law is the system of law that Communist world and their reflection in foreign
governs the international community; thus the aim and domestic politics, economy, security and
of the course is to provide a framework to nation-building.

The course introduces IRL5521 Central Asia in Global Politics (3
students to the fundamental principles and credits, 5 ECTS)
doctrines of public international law as a The course is designed as an in-depth study of the
meaningful tool for providing order to world place of Central Asia in global politics and the

The policies of key external actors, such as Russia, the
course reflects the breadth and diversity of United States, China, European Union, Turkey,
international law by covering all main branches, Iran, Japan, and India, toward the region.

Students
including: sources; the subjects and international are familiarized with the ways Central Asia has
institutions; the law of treaties; peaceful settlement been contextualized both in scholarly sources and
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media.
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media.

We will dwell on the changing geopolitical with various theories, concepts and models of
dynamics of the region and analyze similarities development and provide them with the necessary
and differences in the foreign policies of Central skills and methodology so that they can
Asian states.
media.
Asian states.

At the end of the course, we will independently study, compare and contrast among
discuss future prospects of the region. various developmental models.

This course will
select several models of development from various
IRL5525 Thesis II (Thesis Seminar) (3 credits, parts of the world and study and evaluate them

This course will

## 10 ECTS) from comparative, historical perspectives.

This course will

Prerequisite: CSS5503 Students are expected to actively participate in the
All Master’s students have to write a M.A. thesis. class.
The thesis topic must be approved in writing, first
by the prospective thesis supervisor and then by IRL5534.4 Internship in International
the Thesis Supervisory Committee (Panel). The Relations (5 credits, 5 ECTS)
thesis research has to be supervised by a qualified The internship is designed to provide the student
KIMEP faculty. (For details, please see the CSS with a hands-on learning opportunity by in a
Guidelines for Master’s Thesis.) In his/her M.A. consulate, the Foreign Ministry, an NGO, private
thesis the student has to demonstrate that he/she company or other agency. A program of study and
can design and execute with competence a major activities is collaboratively designed by the
piece of research. The length will vary with the students’ advisor and the participating agency. In
nature of the topic, but it should be developed in the past, departmental internships have been
50-60 pages (double-spaced). This course, taught pursued at the Foreign Ministry, US and UK
by an experienced instructor, is designed to help consulates, the UN, the OSCE, and the EurAsEC.
students to acquire necessary skills in writing their
thesis and to organize their time and thesis IRL 5538 Ethics in International Affairs (3
materials. The course complements the guidance credits, 5 ECTS)
of students’ thesis supervisor. By the end of the This is an advanced course presenting students a
semester, students will have completed the normative approach centered on ethics for
introduction, the theoretical framework and the studying international affairs. The main purpose of
methodology (literature review and bibliography) this course is to prepare students to have a critical
and have prepared for the Thesis Proposal perspective on international politics and
Defense. institutions and to be able to evaluate the moral
dilemmas that political leaders, activists and
IRL5526 Thesis III (2 credits, 10 ECTS) citizens have to face in a globalized world. The
Prerequisite: IRL5525 Thesis II course has three main components: a theoretical
This is the writing and finalization of the research approach that focuses on the ethics of political
thesis. Normally, by the end of the semester, decision-making; a detailed study of contemporary
students will have completed and submitted their international institutions and norms such as just
thesis, and have it defended before the Thesis war theory and human rights; an analysis of case
Defense Committee. The Thesis has to follow the studies based on current global issues.
formal requirements and standards as detailed in
CSS Guidelines for Master’s Thesis. IRL5540 Genesis of the Modern Concepts of
International Relations (former “History of
IRL5533 Developmental Studies: Selective International Relations) (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Models (3 credits, 5 ECTS) The purpose of this graduate course is to provide
This is a seminar course on development studies. master students with a systematic vision of
A comparative analysis of approaches to the study international relations, which implies a multi-level
of development and underdevelopment will be picture of the complex and sophisticated IR field.
offered here, including structural-functional, neo- A number of the event happened in IR genesis
classical, Marxist, and dependency theories. The reflected the trends and challenges of each period.
main objective of the course is to acquaint students Knowing the latter, allows a graduate student to
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estimate appropriately the contemporary global IRL5548 European Union: Politics and Foreign
and regional tendencies, transition from one Policy (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
qualitative state to another, judge upon the This course offers an advanced study of the model
appearance and disintegration of subsystems of of the European Union as a unique experiment
international relations throughout the history whereby European law supersedes national law
prism.
prism.

Tracing and comprehending the logic of and a single European currency is used.

The
international relations forms the key tools for a purpose of this course is to offer students an
modern expert and scientist to produce prognosis advanced and critical analysis of European
and calculate the risks and strengths of various government and politics as well as of the structure
situations, see the IR paradigm as a whole, and foreign policies of the European Union.
increasing their analytical and critical skills.

IRL5551 Petro Politics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
IRL5542 Government and Politics in Central
This course provides a comprehensive study of the
Asia (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
contemporary politics of oil via a critical analysis
This advanced course examines the multifaceted of the causes, dynamics and implications of the
historical, ethnic, religious and linguistic factors global quest for energy.

The course lays special
that impact on the development of Central Asia emphasis on the geopolitics of energy in the
after 1991.

It provides a comparative study of various oil-producing regions of the world and the
political institutions, domestic politics and foreign interests of great powers in these regions.

General
policy behavior of Central Asian countries.

The theories, concepts, paradigms and models
course is not only an introduction to the political associated with international relations, economics,
systems of Central Asian states – new patterns of and security studies will be introduced to provide
power and decision-making – but it also offers an students with the analytical tools and knowledge
analysis of ongoing changes generated by world necessary to comprehend the complex dynamics of
geopolitics in a period of global uncertainty. energy politics and to facilitate an understanding
of current developments in the field of energy.

The
IRL5547 Russian Foreign Policy (3 credits, 5
course is designed to sharpen students’ abilities in
The

## ECTS)

the area of geopolitical analysis by evaluating
The background of the present day Russian foreign various strategies for constructing pipelines,
policy is to be found in this advanced course. The accessing markets and forming strategic alliances
emergence of USSR and US as the two global between producing and consuming nations.
powers mainly defined the whole system of
international relations in the world from 1945-89. IRL5552 Central Asia-United States Relations
Throughout this period, the Cold War (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
confrontation constructed the essence of Soviet This is a graduate-level survey course on the
policy. The subsequent crisis and demise of the development of Central Asia - US relations from
Soviet Union means not only the end of the “Cold 1991 to the present. At the outset, we will examine
War era” but also denotes the emergence of new the mutual “discovery” of the United States and
key concepts and changes to dominant paradigms Central Asia by their opposite number, as well as
that explain the role of an independent Russia in the framing of the relationship in the context of
the new world. The goal of the course is to develop realist, idealist, and neo-Marxist paradigms. We
students’ critical and analytical skills, and to direct will further consider the interests that determine
them to explaining the motives and objectives of foreign policies of Central Asian states and that of
Russian diplomacy operating on several levels: the United States in the region, perceptions and
relations with the USA and the West, the decision-making processes, and the broader
establishment of a new system of relations with geopolitical context of Central Asia - US relations
former Soviet republics and the development of (with the focus on Russia, China, Afghanistan,
new approaches to Third World countries. Iran, and EU). A broad variety of topics will be
discussed: American contribution to Kazakhstan’s
denuclearization, investments in the energy sector,
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development assistance, the post-9/11 security emerging powers and markets.

In particular, the
relationship, US military bases in Central Asia, US course will consider the conceptualization of
cultural influence on the region, and other issues. ‘emerging powers and markets’ and the
We will conclude by examining the likely methodological bases for studying high-growth
trajectories for the development of these economies.

An analytical review of social,
relationships in the coming decade. political and legal frameworks for economic
development will be used for comparing case
IRL5555 Asian Security: Theory and Practice studies.
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
The course aims to provide both an advanced IRL5563 Foreign Policy: Doctrines and
theoretical knowledge of the current debates of Strategies (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
security studies and to apply their paradigms to the This course focuses on the doctrines and strategies
study of Asian security at different levels of adopted by states in foreign affairs.

It aims to
analysis: national, regional and global.

An updated provide students both a comprehensive view of
research of key issues in each region (Northeast foreign policy making given the flexible
Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Central constraints of the international system and an in-
Asia) will be combined with an in-depth depth analysis of case studies.

The course will
consideration of various aspects of security: mostly study major powers (USA, EU, Russia,
military (including nuclear), political, economic, China), but it will also consider a few examples of
environmental, societal and human. regional powers.

IRL5558 Central Asia – Russia Relations (3 IRL5580 Master Seminar in Regional Studies
This graduate course provides a comprehensive This course is designed to enhance students’
and comparative overview and analysis of the research and thesis writing skills and develop a
political, economic and historical background of comprehensive understanding of their research
Russian – Central Asian relations throughout the topics.

While learning to critically assess the work
Tsarist and Soviet periods and their reflection in in progress of their peers, students will develop an
cultural, political, strategic, economic, ethno- advanced knowledge of Regional Studies with a
religious relations between the former Soviet particular focus on Central Asia.

Central Asian states and the Russian Federation.

In
doing so, the course provides a thorough IRL5590 Master Seminar in International
methodological and analytical foundation of the Relations (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
cultural and demographic peculiarities of post- This advanced seminar course is designed to offer
Soviet Russia and Central Asia, their foreign and students an opportunity to deepen and apply their
domestic politics, economy, security.

The bulk of theoretical knowledge to a specific issue in
the coursework will be devoted to investigating international relations.
and discussing specific aspects of the Russian – ongoing projects headed by individual faculty
Central Asian relations, such as nation building, members and are expected to provide a substantial
language policies, minorities, separatism, contribution engaging in research development
interethnic conflicts, global security, through data collection and critical
democratization, as well as the influence of other analysis.

Topics will vary every time the course is
global actors like the US, China, the EU, and the offered, and may include issues in bilateral
Muslim world on the interaction between Russia relations, international security, international
and the Central Asian states. political economy and the international legal
order.

IRL5561 Emerging Powers and Markets (3
credits, 5 ECTS)
This course is designed to present students the
evolution of the international system by looking at
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credits, 5 ECTS)
478

IRL55534.1 Research Internship (3 credits, 8 valid arguments.
credits, 5 ECTS)
478
ECTS) writing skills that enable students to clearly
Prerequisites: Permission of academic advising present claims to support their conclusions and
faculty member and permission of the employer. avoid reinforcing biases.
This independent research project, undertaken in a the relationship between critical thinking and clear
work or research environment, provides students writing, credibility of sources, rhetorical devices,
with data, people, and experience for studying an fallacies, unclear or misleading language, and the
issue in the international relations area. characteristics of various types of arguments.

IRL5530 Selected topics in International CSS5501 Management (1 credit, 2 ECTS)
Relations Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None This course deals with the functions of
This course is specially designed to introduce management of organizations.

It analyses
students to the latest academic research by the organizational structure, motivation and incentive
professors.

Students will get to know the conflicts, human resources and compensation
tendencies and debates in the research field, some schemes, organizational culture and ethics.
puzzles and various interpretations of the themes
CSS5502 Psychology (2 credits, 2 ECTS)
as well as with the latest methodological
Prerequisites: None
developments and tools.
recommended to all the student as academic This course gives an introduction to psychology
research is a must for all graduates and familiarity and its applications to learning, management and
with the current issues is absolutely necessary for interpersonal relations.
all of the students especially for those who plan to interconnection between psychology and
continue academic or research careers. economics covering such topics as consumer
IRL5543 Kazakh language and Political and behavioral approaches to policy and finance.

Development (for IMCEERES) (3 credits, 5
ECTS) CSS5101/ Qualitative Research Methods 3
Prerequisites: None credits, 7 ECTS
This course is designed to advance students’ This course introduces you to the history,
Kazakh language skills, focusing on achieving philosophy, and methods of qualitative research.

It
fluency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing is designed to familiarize advanced undergraduate
while also introducing translation techniques. and master’s students with the epistemological and
Students will engage with a variety of authentic methodological foundations of the more
materials, including literary texts, news articles, commonly used qualitative research techniques.
and conversations, to deepen their language By examining critically, the evolution of
proficiency.
It
proficiency.

The course emphasizes both language qualitative methodology, forms of qualitative
learning and translation to help students enhance research, ways to conduct and report qualitative
their comprehension, vocabulary, and ability to inquiry, as well as examples and critiques of
express complex ideas in Kazakh. qualitative studies, you will understand how to
choose a qualitative method for your research
inquiry.

The course will use a combination of

## PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AREA

interactive and applied techniques, within a
didactic framework, to understand the domain of
qualitative data and to teach skills relevant to

## ECTS)

qualitative research.
Prerequisites: None
CSS5102 Quantitative Research Methods 3
writing of a masters thesis by addressing the
credits, 7 ECTS
479
## ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
credits, 7 ECTS
479

This course is designed to provide a basic so that they will be better policy makers and good
understanding of quantitative research methods as administrators.
they are used by advanced undergraduate and
master’s students.
master’s students.

Quantitative research primarily PAD5114 Essentials of Public Administration
involves the use of surveys, sampling, and the and Management (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
statistical analysis of numerical data to draw Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing in
conclusions about larger populations.

In this Public Administration
course, students will learn about the research This is an introductory course for all MPA
process from start to finish.

They will explore students.

The main goal of this course is to present
research planning and design, sampling and data students with a basic and yet comprehensive
collection, and data analysis.

They will gain first- understanding of the field of public administration.
hand experience by designing a study based on Students will be acquainted with various terms,
your interests and analyzing the data. definitions, theories, concepts and models used in
the field.

It also covers aspects of public
PAD5112 Foundation of Administrative law, 3 management, such as strategic management,
credits, 5 ECTS performance management, and organizational
Administrative law is the law of public behavior.

At the end of the course, students should
administration.

In this course students will be have a clear understanding about the processes and
introduced to such concepts as the rule of law in mechanisms of public decision-making and
the contemporary administrative state, implementation.
administrative rule making.

The focus of the
course will be on legality of decisions made by PAD5117 Public Policy Analysis (3 credits, 5
public administrators in various areas in which ECTS)
administrative bodies have responsibility for Prerequisite: PAD5114
decision-making including but not limited to such The objective of this course is to develop students’
areas as migration, labor law, environment, health, capacity to conceptualize policy issues and
education.

Students will also learn about the problems, devise strategies for addressing them,
administrative review process and such specific and comprehend policy documents.

Students will
topics as administrative fairness, administrative gain an understanding of what is involved in
discretion, duty to give reason, legitimate studying public policy, how the political, social,
expectation, bias. (is going to be taught together cultural and the social contexts shape public
with LAW5708 Administrative Law of policy, and how public policies are typically made,
Kazakhstan) implemented and evaluated.

PAD5113 Statistical Methods for Public PAD5122 Administrative and Management
Administration (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Ethics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: PAD5114
The purpose of this course is to introduce students The course provides students with a basic
and practitioners to some of the basic research understanding of ethics in government.

Topics that
methods and statistical concepts and issues in will be covered include the ethical dimension of
public administration as they relate to problems public service, contemporary insights and current
that typically exist within public agencies.

All ideas on management practice in ethics, practical
statistical techniques used by public tools and organizational initiatives to aid
administration professionals are covered by administrators, and achieving ethical quality of
integrating both quantitative and qualitative decision-making.

Towards the end of the course
approaches to research.

Emphasis will be on the students are expected to understand what are
use of commonly available statistical software administrative ethics, ethical dilemmas,
programs such as Excel and SPSS.

The course’s managerial ethics, notions of social responsibility,
overall aim is to develop effective, efficient sources of ethical values in organization, key
research skills among future public administrators concepts and strategies that individuals and
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organizations use to deal with ethical dilemmas, PAD5214 Fiscal Governance (3 credits, 5
and principal categories of enforcement ECTS)
mechanisms.
mechanisms.
The focus of this course is the study of the budget
PAD5123 Economic Perspectives on
cycle, legislative control of the budget and the
Government (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
politics of the budgetary process; market failure
Prerequisites: None
and the role of government; fiscal and monetary
This course is about economic issues concerning policies; types of public budget formats; program
the public sector and its interface with the private design, planning, and evaluation; cash
sector in a mixed economy.

It examines the free management, risk management, and pension
market as the basis for the allocation of scarce funds.
resources (market governance) and identifies the
causes of market failure that may justify PAD5218 Project Evaluation and Management
intervention by the state (state governance).

It in Public Sector (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
considers the role, scope and capacity of Prerequisites: PAD5114
government in terms of the protection and This course is designed to help students enhance
promotion of welfare of society in the face of their skills in project evaluation and management.
market instabilities, market inefficiencies, and This course emphasizes the practice and process of
market inequalities and injustices. project evaluation.

In the course, we will not only
develop an understanding of why projects fail, but
PAD5200: Decision Making (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
also how they can succeed.

The course provides
The Course introduces students to the study and practical tools, techniques and best practices
practice of judgment and decision making adapted to the local environment.

Students will be
processes in government and administrative accompanied and supervised throughout all stages
settings.

It combines the theory of decision making of the evaluation process.
with actual case studies.

The course is designed to with evaluation research and empirical or
help students to develop and improve their own qualitative data analysis is required.
decision making skills.

Leading models and
approaches to decision-making behavior and its PAD5219 Public Sector Reform (3 credits, 5
application and consequences in administration ECTS)
are covered.

Scenario and case analyses from Prerequisite: PAD5114
research literature will be used with lectures and The focus of this course is on the changing role of
class activities.

Students are required to analyze the public sector in the context of globalization and
the decision making process of a government, non- marketization trends in the contemporary political-
government or business organization. economic environment.
issues related to allocative, distributive and
PAD5213 Local Government (3 credits, 5
stabilizing role of the state in the market economy.

## ECTS)

Among issues to be discussed will be questions of
scale and scope of the public sector, public and
The course is designed to provide students with an private sector competition and partnership, the role
understanding of the political, institutional, and of quasi-autonomous organizations, and tension
legal framework of local governments’ activities. between majoritarian and non-majoritarian
The focus will be on decentralization in institutions.
Kazakhstan, with regard to particular problems
and constraints that local governments encounter. PAD5222 Social Policy (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Students will learn how core public services are Prerequisite: PAD5114
provided and managed. Other areas that will be This course introduces students to the concepts,
emphasized are fiscal decentralization, and notions history, and development of social policy, the
of accountability and responsiveness. funding authority and patterns of service delivery,
and how political and social ideologies influence
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policy development.
policy development.

It shows that policy is a PAD 5229.1.

Applied Research Project in
function of social, political, and economic context Public Administration and Management (3
and transitions.

An analytic framework is utilized credits, 5 ECTS)
to identify trends and assess gaps in policies and Prerequisite: PAD5131
programs, especially as they impact on women, The project involves the development and
child support enforcement, nutrition programs, implementation of a solution for a theoretical or
and medical care. design problem.

Methodological knowledge and
skills play a vital role both in developing and
PAD5223 Public Sector Economics (3 credits, 5
conducting applied research project.

Although

Although

## ECTS)

Master’s projects generally address a practical
Prerequisites: PAD5114, PAD5123
research/design problem and its background, they
This course focuses on the role of the government can also focus specifically on an academic
in the economy. It discusses how the government research question.
affects the economy, what the government should
and should not do, and why. It addresses the range PAD5231.1 Thesis II: Thesis Seminar (3 credits,
of questions of why some economic activities are 5 ECTS)
undertaken in the public sector, and others are in Prerequisite: PAD 5131
the private sector. Students will study the size and Under the guidance of a PA faculty member, all
scope of the public sector in selected countries, and students are expected to submit a proposal before
will explore the reasons of why there are the end of the second semester. A proposal should
substantial differences in government sector make a genuine contribution to the understanding
activities in countries around the world. While the and analysis of public policy issues, management,
main goal of the course is to develop students’ and administration in Kazakhstan. All students
critical thinking about the government shall have a “Thesis Proposal Defense” before
involvement in the economy, students will study three members of a Master’s Thesis Committee
reasons for government intervention such as a constituted by the Graduate Program Director. The
market failure, public goods, government Thesis Committee consists of a thesis supervisor
redistribution programs, and government taxation and two full-time faculty members. One member
policies. of the Committee may be a full-time faculty
member from another department, when the
PAD5230 Internship in Public Administration
discipline represented is relevant to the student’s
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
thesis. Once the proposal has been approved,
permission to enroll in Thesis Option III Form may
Internship is designed to provide the student with then be issued by the Graduate Director.
an experiential learning opportunity by placing the
individual in the office of a public official or a PAD5231.2 Thesis III (3 credits, 12 ECTS)
nonprofit organization on a part-time, volunteer Prerequisite: PAD5231.1
basis. Students are expected to examine and Before a student may enroll for Thesis Option III
analyze the functions, processes and outputs of a successful thesis proposal defense must be held,
organizations in the public or private sector. during which the thesis proposal is discussed by
the student and all committee members. The final
PAD55230.2 Research Internship (3 credits, 8
revised draft of the completed thesis should be
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)

## ECTS)
## ECTS)

submitted to the Thesis Committee Chair (thesis
supervisor) at least four weeks prior to graduation.
Students are expected to carefully consider the
This independent research project, undertaken in a comments of their Thesis Committee. The
work or research environment, provides students Committee Chair (the supervisor) has final
with data, people, and experience for studying an responsibility for thesis approval. The supervisor,
issue in the public administration area. in consultation with the student, shall set a date for
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the oral defense of the thesis before the Master’s PAD5266: Organizational Theory and Practice
Thesis Committee. (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This course is an overview of how organizations
PAD5255: Current Issues in Public
work including theory, research, and application.
Students will gain a deeper understanding of
This course critically reviews the contemporary classical and contemporary approaches to the
burning issues (theoretical and practical) of Public study of organizations, with emphasis on structure,
Policy and Administration in Kazakhstan and leadership, communication, conflict, and
elsewhere from a multidimensional point of view. organizational change and development within
The primary goal is to help students develop a internal and external environment.
deeper theoretical understanding of the
contemporary administrative and policy issues and PAD5268 CSR and Public policy (3 credits, 5
grasp the real-world implications of these issues ECTS)
and thereby providing them with skills to develop Prerequisite: PAD5114
as successful, socially productive professionals.

This course critically examines a host of issues
related to key public policies and policy
PAD5256: Seminar in Public Administration (3
instruments which are used for promoting CSR
credits, 5 ECTS)
locally and globally, relationship between
This course is designed to provide focused work government and business, public policy and
on a selected public administration policy or business social responsibility.

Students will
program issue.

Students, as directed by the critically evaluate the ways in which national and
professor, will study and report on the analytic, multinational corporations affect large-scale
substantive, policy, and managerial dimensions of changes in societies via their practices.

This course
a policy issue or problem in public policy and will also focus on the origins of CSR, its meaning
administration.

This seminar is intended to and motivations, the relationships between
facilitate the application of concepts from the other business and its internal and external stakeholders
courses in the Public policy and management. as they impact public policy
PAD5260 Selected Issues in Public PAD5269 NGO and Non-Profit Management (3
Administration and Management (3 credits, 5 credits, 5 ECTS)
ECTS) Prerequisite: PAD5114
This course is designed to enhance student’s
This course examines particular issues of public understanding of the theoretical and practical
administration and management.

Topics vary aspects of managing non-governmental
according to the interests of students and organizations.

The aim of this course is to increase
instructor. students’ NGO management potential by
enhancing their competence in deepening their
PAD5262: Organizational Behavior for Public
understanding of how management decisions
contribute to organizational performance.

This
The course is concerned with studying individual, course will advance students’ understanding of
groups, and organizational factors influencing the NGO management and how government could
operation of government agencies and nonprofit work with NGOs in carrying out public policies or
organizations.

It will examine explanations of delivering public services.
individual behavior (perceptions, attributions, management skills in strategic planning, project
motivations, attitudes); the nature of human management, human resource development,
behavior in groups (group dynamics, power, outcome measurement.
leadership); and organizational structures and
processes that affect human behavior PAD5224 Human Resource Management (3
(organizational and job design, communication, credits, 5 ECTS)
performance appraisal).

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483

This course examines the role of the human PAF5200 Investment for Human Capital
resource professional as a strategic partner in Development (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
managing today’s organizations.
483

Key functions Human capital is important for boosting economic
such as recruitment, selection, development, growth and standards of living in a society.
appraisal, retention, compensation, and labor Efficient spending of public funds is the key.

The
relations are examined.

Implications of legal and course will discuss investment principles that
global environments are appraised and current generate knowledge-intensive and sustainable
issues such as diversity training, sexual growth.

This course covers various dimensions of
harassment policies, and rising benefit costs are investments in human capital.

Topics covered
analyzed.

Best practices of employers of choice include: include: the role of human capital in
are considered. economic growth; human capital model (Present
value, future value, discounting and rate of return);
PAD5250 Special Topics in Human Capital and
income inequality and skill-biased technological
Innovation (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
change; the role of government in education; skills
The Managing Human Capital course has been training and retraining; private versus social
specifically designed to teach practical skills for returns to education, training and vocational skills
the future general manager (not just the human acquisitions; infrastructure investments for human
resource practitioner) who seeks to manage both capital; investments towards the next
other people and her or his own career with technological revolution; debt policy for human
optimal effectiveness.

The term human capital capital investments; market, industry and sector
implies that people have the capacity to drive analysis.

Case studies will be employed where

The basic premise of applicable.
this course is that how one manages others can be
the source of sustainable competitive advantage

## JOURNALISM AND MEDIA

for organizations and for individual leaders within

## COMMUNICATIONS AREA

them.
JMC5607 Global Public Relations (3 credits, 5
PAD5261.2 Work and Organization

them.

## ECTS)
Prerequisites: JMC2608 Introduction to Public
The course provides an overview of the main fields
Relations or Graduate standing
of organizational and personnel psychology. It
Globalization forces in business and politics drive
focuses on topics such as organizational justice,
both research and practice of public relations on a
the use of power, personnel selection and the
global level. Global Public Relations course
employment relationship, communication and
integrates advanced knowledge of public relations
cooperation, work-related attitudes (e.g.
study and practice with theoretical approaches and
commitment, organizational citizenship behavior),
understandings of specific national, cultural and
organization and its culture, human resource
professional differences that affect public relations
development as well as careers and career
practice on an international level.
management.
JMC5610 Newsroom Management (3 credits, 5
PAD5225 Education and Science Policy (3
management.

## ECTS)

credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
This course offers an introduction to social and
The Newsroom Management course is designed to
political thinking about the role of science and
equip students with the advanced skills and
technology in society and the relationship between
knowledge required to lead and operate effectively
science and government. Science plays a vital role
within a dynamic newsroom environment. As the
in shaping policy and society. At the same time,
media landscape evolves, the role of newsroom
social, cultural and political forces shape the
managers becomes increasingly vital. This course
production of scientific knowledge
comprehensively explores the fundamental
484
credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
484

principles, strategies, and challenges of managing scientific breakthrough, or the long-term impact of
a newsroom in the contemporary media industry.

Chat GPT, this course provides the foundational
and advanced elements to analyze the information,
JMC5611 Principles of Media Management (3 create powerful narratives, and disseminate
credits, 5 ECTS) information through multiple media platforms
Prerequisites: None including social media, traditional news, and
This course is designed to provide students with through press releases.
theoretical knowledge of public relations and
hands-on, practical experience.

It reviews PR- JMC5714 Media Interpretation
related communication theories.

It covers the Prerequisites: None
importance of PR-related research in developing This course examines the intricacies of media
PR plans, including appropriate strategies and analysis, providing advanced tools and
tactics.

It helps students develop skills in methodologies including content analysis, critical
producing PR products and employing those analysis, discourse analysis, and semiotics.
tactics, including skills in the use of online media.

Students will learn to critically interpret various
And it discusses public relations professional forms of media content ranging from social media
ethics. comments and news stories to feature films and
television and identify underlying ideologies,
JMC5624 AI Applications in Media (3 credits, biases, and rhetorical strategies implemented by

## 5 ECTS) media producers. Theoretical study includes

Prerequisites: None critical theory, cultural studies, political economy,
This course will prepare professional and post-structuralism. Practical execution is
communicators how to utilize, implement, and proved through advanced case studies and hands-
streamline Artificial Intelligence to create a variety on application of analysis and advanced
of multimedia projects including enhanced deconstructing of media texts. This course deepens
writing, presentations, and design. Students will the student's understanding of how the media
learn the most recent and best practices and shapes perceptions, influences discourse, and
Generative AI strategies that draw the most reflects society's changing norms and values.
functionality and highest quality from AI. The
course will provide students with a strong JMC 5655 Reputation management
understanding of Generative AI's capabilities, how Prerequisites: None
and when to employ ethical solutions, and address This advanced-level course delves into the
bias and potential shortcomings in AI generated theoretical foundations, principles, and practices,
materials. This hands-on course will also explore including traditional, online, and AI, that form the
other areas of AI communication including basis of Reputation Management. It scrutinizes the
manufacturing press releases, developing news pivotal role of organizational actions and
stories, and idea generation for complex communications in shaping stakeholders'
storytelling. perceptions of today's public or private
organizations. The course thoroughly explains the
JMC5667 Health and Science Communication sociological, business, and communication
Prerequisites: None theoretical perspectives on corporate reputation. It
Students learn how to bridge the gap between also involves ethical considerations and strategic
health and science industries and communication approaches for effective reputation management
for public relations and journalism. This course practices. Students will gain valuable insights
shows media professionals how to effectively through a comprehensive blend of theoretical
create discourse surrounding complex and frameworks, real-world cases, and industry
quickly-growing health and science information in speakers, equipping them for successful entry into
manner that creates general public understanding the workforce. The exploration encompasses
of these essential issues. Whether discussing a various communication components, underscoring
healthcare emergency, global warming, a the significance of online reputation management.
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JMC 5704 Negotiation and Persuasion The course introduces and develops skills in
Prerequisites: None understanding and applying major theories of
The course on Negotiation and Persuasion delves media and communications.

The course covers
into the core principles of value claiming and value theories relevant to the study of journalism, public
creation, serving as fundamental aspects in relations, and other areas of media and
negotiations.

Participants will acquire insights into communications, and prepares the student to
precise negotiation strategies for asserting and identify, select, and apply theory in graduate-level
generating value.

Furthermore, the course work, particularly the master’s thesis.
introduces a methodical approach to addressing
MC5619 Advertising and Media Sales (3
conflicts, fostering effective team negotiations,
credits, 5 ECTS)
and tackling potential issues related to deception
Prerequisites: None
during negotiation processes.

The overarching
goal is to provide participants with a thorough This course is designed to give a broad
understanding of crucial persuasion theories and understanding of promotional mix in the
principles, encompassing negotiations across framework of integrated marketing
diverse contexts.

Special attention is given to the communication (IMC).

Major focus is given to
distinctive challenges encountered in the business advertising as a rational and creative marketing
sector, placing equal importance on scenarios medium – but not the only one.
involving "deal-making" and "dispute resolution."
JMC5622 Advertising Writing and Layout
JMC5612 Advanced Media Writing (3 credits, (formerly Advertising Writing, Layout and

## 5 ECTS) Strategies) (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This is an intensive graduate-level writing course Advertising is the financial backbone of the mass
whose goal is to help you produce quality news communications industry. Media executives must
stories and gain experience in writing real stories be able to implement successful sales, presentation
publishable in a reputable news outlet. This and production strategies. And those involved
course is targeted for those who would like to within the advertising department must understand
strengthen news writing skills and for those who and be able to employ successful copy writing,
would like to get better understanding of how layout, and graphic or multimedia production. The
journalists/news outlets operate. This course is run Advertising Writing, Layout and Strategies course
like a real news outlet that produces real news is designed to provide that foundation of
stories rather than ‘course paper’ by knowledge and skills to be successful on the
complementing other media writing courses the business side of the mass communications
Department of Media and Communications offers. industry.
Please expect to immerse yourself into news
JMC5623 Writing for Russian Language
writing so you become better writers. These course
objectives below directly relate to overall program
Prerequisites: None
goals in preparing and educating future
professionals and providing practical skills needed This course takes a skills oriented approach to train
to be successful graduates. Even though this is students in the basics of reporting and news
practical course, this course has one lecture at the writing in Russian language according to western
end of the semester summarizing some basic professional standards. The main objective is to
theories such as two-step flow, framing theory, help develop a clear, concise writing style and a
and others depending on course schedule. passion for thorough, accurate reporting. Students
will report on local issues in Russian. The course
JMC5616 Theories of Media and also includes analysis of local media.
Prerequisites: MIJ standing or permission of the
department
486
Prerequisites: None
department
486

JMC5690 Special Topics in Media and and their application to develop strategy, conduct
Communications (3 credits, 5 ECTS) analytic audience research, design messages and
Prerequisites: None drive behavior, and select from a multitude of
This course will be offered whenever the digital platforms in achieving their goals and
department chair decides that a worthwhile topic objectives as a digital communications consultant.
in international journalism has been proposed by a Students who successfully complete the course
faculty member.
faculty member.

The course will generally be will demonstrate a fundamental understanding of
taught in a seminar format; it will focus on leveraging digital communication principles and
important issues that are not formal portions of the data-driven audience insight to achieve selected
department’s curriculum. digital engagement goals.

Digital Public Relations
course is a web-enhanced course.

Scheduled in-
JMC5630 Political Communication (3 credits, 5 class meetings are supplemented as required with
ECTS) online and digitally mediated delivery of course
Prerequisites: None content and assignments, as well as required
This interactive course will introduce and explain and/or optional digitally engaged activities
the principles and practices of communication in a following a flipped classroom format.
variety of political contexts, such as election
JMC5653 Management of Corporate Public
advertisements, constituent newsletters, and
speeches.

Since students could use such
Prerequisites: None
communication in many contexts, it will focus as
much as possible on Kazakhstan but will be based The course examines the management function of
on international concepts and activities.

We will PR, the process of research, planning,
cover, but also challenge, basic ideas about the communication and evaluation in the field.

The
many sub-topics. course provides students with knowledge and
skills to develop strategic communication plans
The course will be conducted more like a seminar,
using PR techniques and tools.

The theoretical
so you will be expected to arrive ready to
bases of the course are symmetrical
contribute to the discussion, especially on issues
communication theory, systems, situational
related to your professional interests and other
theory, relationship management theory, Social
courses.

Exchange Theory, Social Learning Theory,
JMC5630.1 Political Communication (3 credits, Framing Theory, Agenda Setting Theory etc.

## 5 ECTS)

JMC5653.1 PR Management and Strategies (3
Prerequisites: None, cannot be taken as a separate
credits, 5 ECTS)
course from JMC5630
course from JMC5653
The course introduces the management function of
course provides students with knowledge and
many sub-topics.
JMC 5650 Digital Public Relations (3 KIMEP Exchange Theory, Social Learning Theory,
credits, 5 ECTS) Framing Theory, Agenda Setting Theory etc.
Designed for the advanced student, the Digital
Public Relations graduate course teaches
principles of digital communications management
487
credits, 5 ECTS)
course from JMC5630
course from JMC5653
many sub-topics.
487

JMC5655 Crisis Communication (3 credits, 5 JMC5662 Thesis II: Thesis Seminar (3 credits,

## ECTS) 10 ECTS)

Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: JMC5606 Research Methods
Students will learn how PR can prevent an This course helps students fully develop the
organizational crisis and how to handle it when it research/ project design from Thesis I. Led by an
occurs. This course is designed to prepare future experienced instructor, each student individually
public relations practitioners for handling crisis begins to produce their study, for example writing
situations within their companies. It familiarizes interview questions, designing an analytical
PR students with crisis dynamics and major matrix, and preparing a professional production (if
techniques of coping with crisis. The course any). Students learn how to acquire necessary
cultivates in future PR practitioners an ability to skills of methods and data collection, understand
see signs of potential crises and prevent them at procedures of planning and organizing their time
their initial “warning” stages. and materials. The instructor complements the
guidance of each student's Supervisor. By the end
JMC5656 Journalism Practicum (3 credits, 5 of the semester, students typically finish the
ECTS) introduction, complete the theoretical framework
Prerequisites: None and the methodology (completing the literature
This course involves activities for students to gain review) and gather a substantial amount of data.
practical skills in their field of study. The course As the culmination of this semester, students must
would train students on writing journalistic pieces complete a Thesis Proposal Defense. (For details,
and help them develop their professional skills and please see the CSS Guidelines for Master’s
knowledge. Thesis.)
JMC5657 Online Journalism (3 credits, 5 JMC5663 Thesis III/Thesis Defense (3 credits,
knowledge. Thesis.)

## ECTS) 12 ECTS)
## ECTS) 12 ECTS)

Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: JMC5662
This is an advanced practicum course in During this course, the student works solely with
journalism production. The project goal will be to their Supervisor to complete data collection,
plan, set up, launch and run a news oriented writing, and any professional component of the
website. In the process of carrying out these tasks, Thesis. The main goal of this semester is
project participants will learn practical skills in completing the analysis, polishing the writing,
media management and journalism production and ensuring correct format, and preparing for the
will also develop understanding of how new Comprehensive Examination and Defense- the
information technologies are affecting the practice final step, during which each student explains to
of journalism. Although the project focus is online the Thesis Committee their work, its background,
journalism, the skills and knowledge students will conclusions, significance, etc.
develop are relevant to public relations and to
media management as well. JMC5666 Introduction to Kazakhstani Media
Market (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
JMC5661 Research Methods in Mass Prerequisites: None
Communication (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Surveys Kazakhstani media systems; examines
Prerequisites: None how the Kazakhstani media industry is structured
This course introduces students to quantitative and and how it differs from the US and European
qualitative methodologies they will use to conduct media markets, and compares it with media
research for their theses/professional projects. The industries of the other CIS countries; analyzes
course will examine such quantitative methods as political, economic, social, technological, and
surveys, content analysis and experiments. cultural issues affecting media industries in
Qualitative methods introduced in the class Kazakhstan.
include participant observations, in-depth
interviews, focus groups and textual analysis.
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488

JMC5704 Persuasive Communication (3 JMC5711 Special Event Management and
credits, 5 ECTS) Design (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
This course covers key principles, practices, and Special Event Management and Design course
contexts of persuasion in the current era of introduces students to the process of designing and
changing mass communication patterns.

We will managing various types of planned events such as
cover several important concepts of persuasion, special events, cultural events, corporate events
but will mostly focus on practical ways to deal etc.
with persuasion--both your own and that of other skills based on theories such as event design
people.

It will introduce main skills of persuasion theory, social identity theory, social capital theory,
for professional and personal development, and hierarchy of needs theory, planned behavior
develop your ability to prepare and create a variety theory, theory of cultural performance.
of persuasive messages.

JMC 5712 Storytelling with Data (3 credits, 5
Most of the class will involve using and practicing,

## ECTS)

as well as critiquing, major and advanced
persuasion techniques. Theories of persuasion, as
well as essential methods to investigate it, will be Journalists, public relations practitioners, non-
featured. The course will also systematically governmental organizations and other
consider the ethical aspects of using persuasion, communicators are increasingly using data to tell
with individuals, groups and societies. compelling, fact-based stories. This course
introduces students to data-based storytelling. We
JMC5705 Image and Brand Management (3 will address data and their relationship to facts and
credits, 5 ECTS) fact-based storytelling; examine examples of
Prerequisites: None storytelling with data, such as data visualizations,
Image and Brand Management course discusses charts, graphs, and maps; learn how to find or
essential components of building a strong brand develop data to support fact-based stories, and
and impeccable image. The course helps students learn about tools for generating fact-based stories.
to learn how to create, maintain, and possibly Students will generate their own fact-based stories
regain an appropriate image of themselves in the as part of the course.
JMC5714 Advanced Media Analysis (3 credits,

## 5 ECTS)
Prerequisites: None
and reputation. The objective of this course is to
master the foundational principles of image and This course is designed to introduce students to the
brand management and apply this knowledge to theories and research on media messages. The goal
enhance personal or organizational image. of this course is to provide students with a critical
framework for evaluating communication
JMC5707 Social Media Marketing (3 credits, 5 messages and channels. This course explains how
ECTS) and why to analyze a wide range of media
Prerequisites: None materials. We will consider almost any kind of
Social Media Marketing examines the ways in mediated message and use theory-based methods
which new media and interactive technologies to investigate the various meanings with each
change the rules and processes for customer media text. We will study and discuss the process
engagement. The theories explored in the course by which journalists gather and report news. We
are: social media and communication theories, will also discuss this process and how it
Social network theory, virtual communities, determines what events and issues are considered
experiential marketing, media democratization, newsworthy and the implications of such
social capital etc. newsgathering process.
489
Prerequisites: None
489

JMC 5715 Advanced Multimedia Storytelling Students complete internships at print, broadcast
(3 KIMEP credits, 5 ECTS) outlets or public relations firms.

The course is
This graduate course is designed for master level designed to provide hands-on knowledge of the
students of the International Journalism program. field and the opportunity to network.

Course may
The course aims to teach how to design stories in be retaken for credit with departmental
the digital era using multiple platforms.

The course permission.
will review the basics of storytelling techniques
JMC5625 Research Internship (3 credits, 8
and introduce creative ways to innovate with
Course may

## ECTS)
Course may

## ECTS)

media content using formulas developed by
Prerequisites: None
professionals in media, cinema, and PR industry.
The course will explore how “stories'' could be This independent research project, undertaken in a
effectively used in communicating diverse and work or research environment, provides students
complex ideas. The practical exercises of the with data, people, and experience for studying an
course will involve writing stories and creating issue in media and communication.
multimedia content using words, visuals, audio,
and video. The course content involves lectures, CHSE GRADUATE COURSES
seminars, discussion of case studies, guest-speaker
EPM5101 Strategic Management in Education
presentations, and hands-on projects like
(2 credits, 2 ECTS)
publishing of online magazines, designing
Prerequisite: None
interactive infographics, developing podcasts, and
producing short films using the power of “stories'' This course introduces the concept of strategic
to communicate ideas. Upon successful management through case analyses, and considers
completion of the course, students should be able the basic direction and goals of an educational
to: a) effectively critique diverse storytelling organization, the environment factors, education
cases; b) design stories for effective market structure, and organizational strengths and
communication using diverse digital tools; c) weaknesses. The emphasis is on the development
innovate with content creation using storytelling of strategy to gain and sustain advantage in
techniques. competitive markets.
JMC 5613 Advanced Business Communication EPM5102 Managerial Psychology (2 credits, 2
Prerequisite: None
This graduate-level course upgrades students’
knowledge and skills in business communications. This course will familiarize students with the basic
It provides the opportunity to develop and practice concepts of and approaches to managerial
theoretically sound written and oral psychology, exploring human behavior in the
communication skills. Business communication context of work. It will provide an overview of
differs from personal and social communication basic behavioral science theory and provide
because it requires savvy use of email, project opportunities to apply them in work environments.
presentation, social networks, pod/videocasts, and By the end of the course students will have a basic
other technologies professionally in the context of knowledge of the field as well as the ability to
the organizational, internal and external learn more about this subject independently.
communication. The course focuses on developing
EPM5103 Organizational Behavior and
analytical, critical, and strategic thinking as the
Leadership in Education (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
base for the practical overcoming of objections in
Prerequisite: None
The course enhances the knowledge, core
JMC5621 Professional Internship (3 credits, 5 leadership skills, and ability to communicate and
ECTS) to effectively manage and lead others in
Prerequisites: None educational organizations. It requires a clear
understanding of human behavior and social
490
Prerequisites: None
(2 credits, 2 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
490

processes.
processes.

The course moves progressively and excellence for all learners.

The course covers
through individual, group, and organizational the following topics: education, equity and social
levels of behavior drawing on theory and best justice; tracking and inequality; measuring
practices. inequalities; educational strategies for socio-
culturally disadvantaged students.

EPM5105 Educational Assessment (3 credits, 4
ECTS) EPM5215 Finance and Budget in Education (3
Prerequisite: None credits, 4 ECTS)
The course examines research theory and practice Prerequisite: None
relevant to assessments.

The general instructional This course is an introductory examination of
objective is to critically review types, politics, financial, economic, and budgetary issues in
purposes, procedures, uses, and limitations of education.

Students will review the political,
assessment strategies and techniques, including economic, and social issues influencing education
standardized testing.

It also teaches assessment finance, examine revenue streams and expenditure
strategies including developing the skills to select, patterns, develop the ability to examine and
score, and interpret educational assessments. analyze financial information, and assess the
budget as an instrument of strategic planning,
EPM5104 Curriculum Development and resource allocation, and control.
Prerequisite: Professional Competence Module EPM5301 Program Evaluation (3 credits, 5
Elective ECTS)
This course familiarizes students with the Prerequisite: None
curriculum theory and the procedures involved in This course provides an introduction to the major
curriculum development, management and concepts and theories in the field of program
evaluation.

The course covers the following evaluation, such as: defining the different
topics: history of curriculum change, sociocultural components of a program evaluation, its role in
and political curriculum agendas, models and program and policy development, etc.

Students
theories of curriculum, models and frameworks in will design, collect and analyze, and write up an
curriculum design, curriculum evaluation, and evaluation report based on a field-based program
curriculum management in practice. evaluation project that the entire class will
participate in.

EPM5111 Analyzing Educational Policy (3
credits, 5 ECTS) EPM5401.2 Thesis I (2 credits, 13 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Minimum 9 credits, 15 ECTS
The objective of this course is to develop students’ The purpose of the courses is to complete a
capacity to conceptualize educational policy issues capstone project, culminating students’
and problems, devise strategies for addressing experiences in the MEPM Program.

Students
them, and comprehend policy documents. should complete their dissertation writing and
Students will gain an understanding of how the successfully defend their thesis.
political, social, cultural and the social contexts
shape educational policy, and how the policies are PSY5111 Research Methods in Psychology (3
typically made, implemented and evaluated. credits, 5 ECTS)
EPM5211 Educational Equity (3 credits, 5 Prerequisite: None
ECTS) This course introduces students to the origins of
Prerequisite: None psychology and how it has evolved into a scientific
discipline, with some discussion of the emerging
This course focuses on factors that impact
methods in critical psychology.

This course equips
decisions educators must make regarding design
students with an understanding of quantitative and
and implementation of curriculum, teaching
qualitative methods in psychological research.
strategies, and materials in order to provide equity
491
This course equips
491

Students will learn how to design quantitative and the application of social psychological theory to
qualitative research including consideration of applied glocal settings.
ethical issues, selecting, and recruiting
participants, gathering data, analyzing data, and PSY5115 Biological Psychology (3 credits, 5
reporting findings.
reporting findings.

ECTS)
TFL5103.2 Academic Writing (Foreign Prerequisite: None
Language) (2 credits, 2 ECTS) Students will learn about the methodologies of
biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Prerequisite: None Students also learn about how evidence used in
This course is offered to master students and it these disciplines has a major influence on the
introduces them to scientific writing.

Students will development of theory in other areas of
practice writing their own articles, review psychology, such as cognitive psychology,
literature, improve texts, and practice advanced developmental psychology, and psychopathology.
grammar.

The course will also assist in learning to They will also be exposed to philosophical
identify typical features in published articles. approaches to the mind-brain problem, and how
Students will have an opportunity to submit work models of the central and peripheral nervous
to their instructor and receive constructive systems interact to produce mental life and
feedback; they will also submit and receive papers motivated behavior.
for peer feedback.

Through these practices, they
will discover more about their own writing style PSY5121 Developmental Psychology (3 credits,
and maximize their learning experience.

5 ECTS)
PSY5101 Management in Psychology (2 credits, Prerequisite: None

5 ECTS)

## 2 ECTS) This course provides students with an overview of

human development across the lifespan, including
Prerequisite: EPM5102 Managerial Psychology how childhood experiences affect later
This course builds on the knowledge and skills development. Different approaches to human
students learned in Managerial Psychology. development are discussed and compared, and
However, rather than exploring employee students will be encouraged to apply theories of
behaviors such as what motivates them to perform development to particular case studies, integrating
better and their personal needs in work it with pedagogical skills. Different domains of
environments, the emphasis is on the psychology human development will be covered, e.g.,
of managers. That is. the psychological skills and cognitive, social, emotional, and moral
techniques that managers require to effectively development across the lifespan such as how
manage a diverse workforce and promote people view their own cognitions, desires, and
inclusivity. The course has a strong practical focus emotions and how those relate to personal
with the aim of developing and improving development and self-explanation.
practitioner practices.
PSY5123 Cognitive Psychology (3 credits, 5
PSY5114 Advanced Social Psychology (3 ECTS)
credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None This course aims to give students an overview of
This course provides students with opportunities to human cognitive psychology and challenge them
gain knowledge of human behaviors in their social to consider the way the human brain constructs its
contexts. Students will explore conceptual and interpretation of the world and the ways in which
historical issues and encounter a range of this interpretation can be misleading. The course
theoretical and methodological perspectives (e.g., will also provide students with a broad
social constructionism). The course emphasizes understanding of cognition and how we process
information about the world by introducing the
492
credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None
492

key issues underpinning cognitive psychology, course will equip students to approach social,
drawing attention to the key conceptual and ethical cultural, and ethical issues in assessment.
considerations of research in the area.

PSY5214 Family Counselling (3 credits, 5
PSY5124 Individual Differences and ECTS)
Psychodiagnostics (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: PSY5121 Developmental
Prerequisite: None Psychology
This course is designed to enable students to In this course, students will learn the necessary
develop an understanding of key historical and skills and competencies to effectively deal with the
contemporary approaches to the study and interpersonal and intrapersonal dynamics of
assessment of personality, intelligence, and relationships and family systems.

The course will
psychological disorders.

It examines the provide a foundation for counselling with diverse
controversial history of psychological populations within families.

Family interaction
measurement and definitions of intelligence, and healthy communication patterns, conflict
personality, and psychopathologies.

The course resolution, the impact of children on relationships,
links theoretical approaches with the practical and other factors that influence family systems
application of psychological assessment and will be introduced.

Ethical considerations
includes the development of basic skills in regarding family dynamics will be applied.
understanding and using psychological tests and
psychometric instruments.

PSY5215 Child and Youth Counselling (3
credits, 5 ECTS)
PSY5212 Core Counselling Skills (3 credits, 5
Psychology
Prerequisite: None In this course, students will examine different
In this course students will be trained in basic assessment techniques, perspectives, and
counseling skills and competencies essential to strategies to treat children and the youth.

Aspects
initiate and maintain healthy relationships with that will be addressed include the counselling
clients.

During this process, students will be relationship, assessment, consideration of the
exposed to various theoretical perspectives. broader field or system, and ethical concerns
Students will engage in case conceptualization related to working with children and youth.
based on theoretical perspectives and apply the Additionally, students will learn about and
theoretical approaches in counseling sessions with evaluate different career development theories and
clients.

Students will learn how to identify and how to conduct career and life planning.

Students
conduct competent counselling interviews. will learn how to integrate and apply aspects of
theories to their counselling work with diverse
PSY5213 Psychological Assessment and populations.

Formulation (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
PSY5221 Managing the Therapeutic Process (3
This course provides students with an
understanding of the concepts and principles Prerequisite: None
involved in psychological assessment and the use This course will focus on therapeutic approaches
of both standardized and non-standardized and their underlying philosophical assumptions,
instruments.
instruments.

Students will learn the concepts major concepts, the therapeutic process, the
involved in psychological assessment, testing, and counsellor’s role, typical interventions, and
evaluation.

Students will develop their skills in targeted outcomes.

Students will be empowered to
successfully interviewing clients, as well as in recognize the links between theory and practice, as
selecting, administering, scoring, interpreting, and well as between constructs and applied techniques
analyzing test data in a counselling setting.

The or interventions.
493
493

similarities and differences among approaches and This course has a strong emphasis on the service
thus lay the foundation for the development of a to others.
personally meaningful approach to counselling.
493

PSY5225 Adjustment and Well-Being (3
credits, 5 ECTS)
PSY5222 Ethical Issues and Professional
Practice (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Prerequisite: None
This course explores the personal and social
Prerequisite: PSY5111 Research Methods in meaning of psychological adjustment and well-
Psychology being.
credits, 5 ECTS)
Psychology being.

The emphasis is on personal acceptance of
This course develops students’ critical knowledge past social-related events that may lead to
and skills in order to function in a range of glocal unhealthy psychological states.

It will focus on
care settings with a range of patients or clients of managing stress and coping strategies and the
all ages.

It addresses general professional ethical related skills and techniques such as mindfulness.
issues and values pertinent to the assessment and It will also explore how personal psychological
treatment of mental health conditions.

Topics adjustments may lead to improved self-
covered include staffing, roles, governance issues perceptions and attitudes, which bring about an
and delivery effectiveness, quality and overall sense of health and well-being.
confidentiality, ethical and legal considerations,
and the management of practitioner time, caseload, PSY5216 Adult and Child Clinical Psychology
and mental health. (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
PSY5223 Mental Health and Well-being (3 Prerequisite: None
credits, 5 ECTS) This course provides students with an outline of
common mental health-related issues such as
Prerequisite: PSY5115 Biological Psychology depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar
Students will become acquainted with the disorder, and childhood and personality
promotion of mental and physical health and well- pathologies.

Students will also be introduced to
being in all areas of life and employment.

Students clinical case studies in particular clinical settings,
will gain knowledge of the skills practitioners use condition classification, epidemiology, aetiology,
and hone their own professional skills in this treatment, and outcomes.

This is balanced by
context with the aim of preparing students for their including protective factors and the contributions
future career trajectories working with clients and from critical positive psychology.
patients in health-related contexts, and how those
can be promoted outside of health-related settings PSY5217 Clinical Assessment (3 credits, 5
for public well-being.

ECTS)
PSY5224 Community Counselling (3 credits, 5 Prerequisite: PSY5226 Clinical Interventions
ECTS) This course delves deeper into forms of clinical
assessment (e.g., DSM-5-TR and ICD-11) and
Prerequisite: PSY5121 Developmental their applications and issues.

They will develop
Psychology their skills through role-play scenarios, and
In this course students will explore community- become acquainted with ethical, and patient-
based theories and practices based on community centred, practices.

Define clinical assessments and
psychology.

Topics that will be addressed are gain knowledge of the methods of application in
community health, as well as minority, and specific contexts.
vulnerable populations.
psychology.

Students will be trained in
research methodologies to be applied to social and PSY5218 Clinical Neuropsychology (3 credits, 5
community interventions.

The course will focus on ECTS)
training community psychologists who work in the
public or private sector with diverse gender, Prerequisite: PSY5226 Clinical Interventions
ethnic, racial, and sexual orientation populations.

494

494

The course develops students’ knowledge and and other human capabilities.

494

Teaching will take
skills in clinical neuropsychological topics such as an integrative approach to psychodiagnostics and
the functional localization and symptoms of assessment involving continuity of intelligence.
neurological disorders.
494

Teaching will take
how clinical neuropsychological research can PSY5131 Professional Internship (3 credits, 9
inform, and be used, to guide practitioner ECTS)
diagnostic or treatment decisions.

A range of
Prerequisite: None
assessment and rehabilitation methods will be
The specialized student internship pathway runs
taught helping students to consider evidence-based
over semesters 1 and 2 and involves 60 hours (e.g.,
practice that can be tailored to individual service
A range of
Prerequisite: None

## 2 hours per week, per semester). The aim is to
A range of
Prerequisite: None

users.
provide students with valuable practice-based
PSY5226 Clinical Interventions (3 credits, 5 work experience. In semester 1 students will
ECTS) undertake clinical role-play scenarios in KIMEP
University student psychology laboratory. In
Prerequisite: None semester 2 they will play an active role in one face-
Students will become acquainted with both to-face session accompanied by a member of the
reactive interventions in different settings (e.g., provider’s staff. Building on their 4000-word
hospitals, communities) and proactive literature review topic area in year one, students
interventions in different settings and the will write a 6000-word case study of their clinical
protective factors and contributions from critical interaction, classifying the condition, aetiology,
positive psychology. They will also consider the treatment, and outcomes. The aim of the internship
differences across the lifespan and different is to provide students with valuable first-hand
intervention types (e.g., pharmaceuticals, clinical work experience. Students will be
therapies, and behavioral change messages). mentored by a university staff member and a
member of staff from the internship provider.
PSY5227 Psychopharmacology (3 credits, 5 Alongside their internship, they will attend
ECTS) interactive lectures on topics aimed at ensuring
they get the most from their internship helping
them to reflect on their future employment
Building on the core psychological knowledge of
trajectories.
students will be introduced to how psychology and PSY5211 Research Internship and Thesis (3
psychological processes are impacted by credits, 8 ECTS)
pharmacological substances and drug action
mechanisms. Students will learn how clinical Prerequisite: 46 credits of coursework (98 ECTS)
medications impact clients and patients from the This internship provides students with the
cellular level to the effects on brain function, and opportunity to conduct original research under the
psychological issues such as perception, attention, mentorship of experienced faculty members.
and consciousness. Students will design and execute a research
project, culminating in a comprehensive thesis.
PSY5228 Psychodiagnostics (3 credits, 5 Through hands-on experience with research
ECTS) methodologies, data analysis, and scholarly
writing, students will develop critical thinking
Prerequisite: PSY5123 Cognitive Psychology
skills and deepen their understanding of their field
This course will explore the concept of
of study. This course fosters independence,
psychodiagnostics as a science from its creation to
creativity, and scholarly inquiry, preparing
its procedures, and findings. It will also explore
students for future academic and professional
professional competence issues that question the
endeavors.
reliability and validity of tests. Students will
consider its use in the diagnostics of intelligence
495
users.
trajectories.
endeavors.
495

PSY5229 Thesis Defense (1 credit, 8 ECTS) Prerequisite: None
This course is the first part of a two-course
Prerequisite: 52 credits of coursework (112 ECTS)
sequence.
sequence.

The course provides an overview of
This course is the culmination of the master's
formal and functional perspectives using English
program, where students defend their research
language structure as the point of departure and
findings before a panel of faculty experts.

Students
focuses on English phonetics, phonology,
will present their thesis work, demonstrating a
morphology and syntax.

The course surveys the
deep understanding of their topic, research
role(s) of grammar in second/foreign language
methodology, and findings.

Through rigorous
teaching, and presents strategies for introducing
questioning and discussion, students will
grammatical forms to non-native speakers.
showcase their critical thinking skills, analytical
abilities, and academic rigor.

This course prepares TFL5301 Introduction to Second Language
students for scholarly engagement, professional Acquisition (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
presentations, and contributes to their overall Prerequisite: None
academic and professional development.

Topics include the
TFL5102 Introduction to Sociolinguistics (3
nature of learner language, individual differences
credits, 5 ECTS)
in language acquisition, the role of input and
Prerequisites: None
This sociolinguistics course focuses on examining
L2 acquisition, instructed acquisition, and the
language as it is used in society and how language
relationship between acquisition research and
and society affect each other.

It assumes that

The course also
language is fundamental in the organization and
analyzes the neurolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and
understanding of everyday interactions, from both
sociolinguistic bases of second language
individual and societal perspectives.

The course
acquisition in childhood and adulthood.
topics include social dialects; class, ethnic, and
gender differences in speech; linguistic change; TFL5401 Methods in Language Teaching
language in multinational settings; and the politics (Pedagogy) (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
of language.

The course also studies applications Prerequisites: None
of sociolinguistic research methods to problems in
This course is an introduction to current
applied linguistics and language education.
instructional methods and approaches for teaching
a second language to adults.
TFL5103.2 Academic Writing (2 credits, 3
theoretical perspectives, major methodological

## ECTS)

issues, and current controversies, and examines the
Prerequisites: None
historical and theoretical foundations in second
language teaching. The course involves extensive
readings, discussions, and observations of
language classes, with consideration of principles
for instruction, lesson planning, and classroom
management in a wide range of teaching
contexts. Particular attention is paid to long-term
development of language teachers as decision-
makers and problem-solvers.
TFL5103.2 Teaching Practicum (2 credits, 3
Prerequisites: None

## ECTS)
Prerequisites: TFL5401 Methods in Language
Teaching (Pedagogy); a minimum of 18 credits in
TFL5201 Language Analysis for Language
the program
Instructors: Formal and Functional Grammars
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
496
## ECTS)
the program
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
496

The second part of the practicum is the in-class, TFL5502 Educational Technology in Language
student teaching experience, where the knowledge Classrooms (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
and skills developed in the program are Prerequisites: TFL5401 Methods in Language
applied.
applied.

TFL5402b can be waived for teachers Teaching
who are working full-time.

This course explores the uses of computers in the
foreign language classroom, including language
TFL5403 Curriculum and Materials Design (3
learning through information-processing software,
credits, 5 ECTS)
digital technology, multimedia applications for
home-oriented and educational software, and the
Teaching (Pedagogy)
Internet.

During the course, students will have
This course prepares and evaluates materials for hands-on experience with multimedia applications
second-language teaching in a variety of contexts. and instructional software, information-processing
The course focuses on learning-centered software, and digital technology.
approaches to designing courses, from curriculum
development to materials design.

Curricula in both TFL5505.3 Introduction to Program
second- and foreign- language environments will Evaluation (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
be addressed.

During the course, students will Prerequisites: TFL5403 Curriculum and Mater
design a curriculum to respond to the needs of a This seminar provides an introduction to the major
specific student audience/target group through a concepts and theories in the field of program
process of needs assessment, selection, evaluation.

There will be an emphasis on defining
sequencing, presentation, and the different components of a program evaluation,
evaluation.

Students will select, adapt, develop, its role in program and policy development, and
and evaluate course goals and objectives through how evaluations vary based on where they are
the use of a structured syllabus, course units, theoretically situated.
lesson plans, a system of evaluation, and materials design, collect data, analyze data, and write up an
for one lesson. evaluation report based on a field-based program
TFL5404 Language Evaluation and
participate in.
Prerequisites: None TFL5506 Cross-Cultural Aspects of Language
This course introduces the principles and practice Teaching (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
of conducting language learning evaluation within Prerequisites: None
the context of adult foreign language acquisition This course defines and explores the relationship
from both theoretical and practical perspectives. between language teaching and culture with a
The course is aimed at analysis of the goals and heavy emphasis on how to use different
rationale of different types of assessments in approaches (literature, writing, media, theater,
foreign language programs, including teacher- history) to teach culture through language courses
made assessments and current standardized testing starting with the basic question of 'what is culture?'
instruments.
instruments.

Students will also gain experience in This course is grounded in a socio-cultural
developing and critiquing assessment materials. constructivist approach towards language and
TFL5405.2 Research Internship (2 credits, 23 language learning.

Students will study culture in
ECTS) general and learn about their own cultural
Prerequisites: TFL5601 Research Methods influences to better understand teacher-student and
(History and Philosophy of Science) student-student interactions from various cultures
This independent research project, undertaken in a through and in language teaching.
TFL5601 Research Methods (History and
Philosophy of Science) (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
issue in teaching.

Prerequisites: None
497
Prerequisites: None
497

This course is designed to familiarize students advocacy are taught through solutions of practical
with a variety of scholarly and scientific problems.
Prerequisites: None
497

This course must be taken during the
approaches and methods for research in education first semester in which a student enrolls in the
settings, theory development, data processing, LL.M. program.
Prerequisites: None
497

This course may also serve as a
scholarly writing, and organization of a research Professional English Language course.

It will
paper related to applied linguistics, second introduce students to the methodology of reading
language acquisition and/or pedagogy. legal text: extending from Treaties, constitutions,
legislation and cases.
TFL5690 Thesis I (3 credits, 21 ECTS) of the structure and hierarchical form of most
Prerequisites: TEL5601 Research Methods; a domestic legal systems and their relation to
minimum of 18 credits in the program international law and organizations.

The course
Students register for this course and TEL5691 also covers the basic techniques of legal research,
while they are creating and defending/presenting writing and analysis.

Students learn briefcases,
their master’s thesis research proposal.

Students perhaps synthesize cases from related fields, and
are assigned a main and secondary supervisor write legal documents as opinions, memoranda or
whom they will consult with. thesis related essays.
solving and analyzing legal questions taken from
TFL5691.1 Thesis Defense (1 credits, 8 ECTS) different disciplines.

Prerequisites: A minimum of 22 credits in the
program LAW5203 Public International Law (3 credits,
This is the second course for working on and 5 ECTS) Public International Law is the system of
defending the master’s thesis, where students law that governs the international community; thus
execute their research plan, with regular the aim of the course is to provide a framework to
supervision. understand the normative dimensions of
TFL5700 Seminar in Applied Linguistics (3 students to the fundamental principles and
Prerequisites: None meaningful tool for providing order to world
This is a special- topic seminar that will focus on politics and for minimizing global conflict.

The
various contemporary issues in language course reflects the breadth and diversity of
acquisition and teaching.

Seminar topics include international law by covering all main branches,
(but are not limited to): bilingualism, language including: sources; the subjects and international
policy and planning, discourse analysis, program institutions; the law of treaties; peaceful settlement
evaluation, and critical pedagogy.

Seminar topics of international disputes; the use of force; territory;
will be listed on the program website during the human rights; diplomatic and consular law and
registration period prior to the start of the international economic law.

A problem-oriented
semester. approach to various case studies is used in both
lectures and discussions.

A problem-oriented

## LAW SCHOOL GRADUATE COURSES

LAW5205 Private International Law (3 credits,
LAW5201.2 Legal Method, Skills and 5 ECTS)Private International Law is the set of
Reasoning (2 credits, 3 ECTS) legal rules that determine the jurisdiction, the
Certain skills are required for the successful study applicable substantive law, as well as the
of law. This course teaches those skills: Methods recognition and enforcement of judgments in
of Study, Use of Language, Critical Thinking, cross-border relations among individuals and legal
Legal Text Interpretation, Legal Research and persons. This course will mainly focus on Private
Writing, and Architecture of Argument. The International Law rules applicable to transnational
course uses legislation, case reports, and research business transactions. Preliminary matters such as
assignments to achieve its multiple objectives. renvoi, characterization, and historical principles
Writing about the law and learning the art of guiding forum selection and applicable law are
498
498

covered.
covered.

There is no uniform “international This course provides further study into various
convention” in this field accepting the Hague areas of law.
Conventions dealing with the Service Abroad of semester to semester depending on expertise and
judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil interests of instructors and students’ particular
matters and the Taking of Evidence Abroad in civil needs and strengths.
and commercial matters.

Several “dead” Hague for credit if the topics are different.
conventions may be examined to facilitate an
understanding of the aims of unification of rules.

LAW5711 Comparative Legal Systems (3
Since there are similarities among the rules found credits, 5 ECTS)
in several jurisdictions, this course covers the Today's globalized, pluralistic world is
subject matter from a comparative perspective. characterized by increasing interactions among
The Private International Law rules of the United different legal systems and jurisdictions.

Different
States, the European Union, and the Republic of legal traditions often coexist on the same territory
Kazakhstan serve as the foundation for the study or influence each other through a number of
of Private International Law principles.

The CIS factors such as legal scholarship, international
Treaties governing enforcement of arbitral awards jurisdictions, migration, international trade,
within the member States are identified and international marriages, and many others.

The
discussed.

Pertinent provisions of the Customs study of legal traditions prepares the students for a
Union Agreement are tracked during the course. career in this environment.

The course examines
the major legal traditions of the world with an
LAW5207 Psychology for Lawyers (2 credits, 3 emphasis on Civil law, Common law, Islamic law,
ECTS) and their sub-categories.

It begins with an
The psychology part will provide a brief overview introduction to comparative law and its methods.
regarding the application of positive psychology to Then, the legal traditions are studied with regard
work settings and the psychological influences on to: historical development; sources of law;
the development and behavior of managers and constitutional law; judicial review; elements of
organizational leaders.

Increasingly business substantive and procedural law; legal professions;
leaders are realizing that an understanding of legal education.
psychology helps them unlock the potential of the
“human capital”.

Topics include: follower LAW5802 International Tax Law (3 credits, 5
influences, nature vs. nurture in the development ECTS)
of leaders, relationship of personality to leadership This course is an advanced tax law course focusing
style, behavioral decision- making biases, tactical, on the issues of international taxation, including
operational, and strategic decision-making, group the sources of international tax law and their
think, and scenario planning and the retention and interpretation and application.

The students will
development of individual talent, and the selective study in depth both perspectives of international
departure of talent. taxation – country of source and country of
residence tax issues.

The structure of tax treaties
LAW5299 Selected Graduate Topics in Law (3 will be studied in detail and students will learn to
credits, 5 ECTS) apply the key principles of international tax
This course provides further study into various planning in practical scenarios.

The domestic and
areas of law.

Topics covered will vary from tax treaty based anti-avoidance rules (including
semester to semester depending on expertise and transfer pricing, thin-capitalization, controlled
interests of instructors and students’ particular foreign corporation rules as well as other

This course may be repeated applicable principles beneficial ownership and
for credit if the topics are different. limitation of benefits clauses) and their application
will also be explored as well as other challenges
LAW5399 Selected Graduate Topics in Law (3 related to tax planning and avoidance.
credits, 5 ECTS)
499
credits, 5 ECTS)
499

LAW5803 International Investment Law and rules are applied in practice.

By the end, students
Practice (3 credits, 5 ECTS) will be equipped with a deep understanding of
This course deals with the international law WTO law and its impact on the global trade
applicable to the rights and obligations of foreign landscape.
investment is made.

The course will have two LAW5810 International Anti-Corruption Law

The substantive (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
part will study the rights and obligations of foreign The course focuses on the phenomenon of
investors and national States, as included in corruption and the illegal use of public office for
Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), other private gain.

The course, among others,
international instruments, as well as in customary encompasses the following topics: the definitions
law and which protect the investment from and scope of corruption (what is corruption and
unlawful State actions such as expropriation why does it matter?); causes and consequences of
without appropriate compensation or unfair and bureaucratic corruption; judicial corruption;
inequitable treatment.

Special attention will be international, regional and national regulatory
paid to BITs to which the Republic of Kazakhstan anti-corruption frameworks; case studies; when
is a party.

The procedural part will deal with the are anti-corruption campaigns successful;
different dispute resolution mechanisms between corporate criminal liability; international
foreign investors and national States, focusing on cooperation; extradition; confiscation, seizure and
arbitration under the Washington Convention of asset recovery procedures.

## 1965 and the International Center for the

Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). This LAW5924 Research Apprenticeship and
type of arbitration is particularly important in Internship (4 credits, 7 ECTS)
Kazakhstan, because this country relies heavily The apprenticeship provides the students with an
upon foreign participation in the development of opportunity to research issues related to the thesis
its energy sector. BITs are triggered and their topic in a supportive environment, while the
terms may or may not provide clarity on internship provides students with the opportunity
substantive and dispute resolution issues. to learn about the practice of law through the
Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards supervised performance of legal work in: judicial
issued under the different instruments will also be chambers; prosecutor’s office and other
studied. government agencies; law firms; in-house legal
departments; or other placements approved by the
LAW5809 Law of the WTO (3 credits, 5 ECTS) faculty supervisor. In addition to enhancing
This graduate-level course examines the World practical skills and exposing students to the world
Trade Organization (WTO) and its role in outside academia, internships offer the opportunity
regulating international trade. Students will study to increase the knowledge of substantive law, often
the WTO’s core principles, structure, and key in a specialized area. The Internship program
agreements on trade in goods, services, intellectual requires students to work at least 150 qualifying
property, and agriculture, with a focus on its hours, of which at least 100 hours must be spent in
dispute settlement system. The course covers the field and 50 hours, preparing internship
fundamental WTO principles such as non- documents. Interns must file an internship report
discrimination, transparency, and predictability, with the Faculty Supervisor conforming to the
while addressing global trade concerns like requirements of the School of Law for the LL.M.
environmental protection, animal welfare, program. The Internship Guidelines and Forms
development, and public health. It also explores contain all details regarding the operation of the
the One Health concept, connecting human, Internship program.
animal, and environmental health, particularly in
trade related to animals, agricultural products, and
food safety. Students will analyze real-world trade
disputes and case studies to understand how WTO
500
500

LAW5989 Experimental Research for the design.

Main themes of this course are role of
Master Thesis (4 credits, 7 ECTS) business research, acquiring research skills in both
The Seminar is designed to provide a step-by-step qualitative and quantitative aspects of analysis.
approach to researching and writing an LL.M.

Students will be exposed to survey instrument
thesis.

The course starts with assisting students design, questionnaire design, sampling methods,
develop an appropriate theme or problem data collection and research design, basic
statement upon which to write a thesis.

The inference analysis, research ethics, exploratory
objective of the course is to assist students to research, qualitative analysis, measurement and
produce an acceptable thesis to submit to a scaling of data attributes as well as business
Supervisory Panel and proceed to the oral defense. applications and interpretation of statistical
Students will also research and identify possible techniques.
placements for their apprenticeship/internship.

Classes will introduce research and drafting BUS6301 Academic Writing (3 credits)
techniques.

By the end of the course, students Prerequisites: None
should have a thesis topic and a timeline for
completing their thesis in stages.

This course addresses the need for doctoral
students to communicate in written English about
LAW5993 Thesis Defense (5 credits, 8 ECTS) their research and to participate in the international
Thesis Defense is a culminating course that offers discourse of their discipline.

The course aims to
students the opportunity to present and defend stimulate critical reflection on the academic
their research thesis before a panel of academic writing process, both practically and ethically, and
experts.

The course focuses on the clear to provide the skills to edit one’s work effectively.
articulation and defense of legal arguments, Students will practice writing research reports,
research findings, and methodologies, allowing reviewing literature, evaluating scientific reports
students to showcase their proficiency in legal according to relevant methodological principles,

Students will creating and improving texts, and practicing
present their research, engage in critical advanced grammar.
discussions, and respond to questions from the learning to identify typical features in published
panel.

Topics of the thesis may be in any legal area articles.
of interest.

It may be a further elaboration of an analyze scholarly work and receive constructive
earlier issue that the student finds interesting, a feedback; they will also submit and receive papers
topic of recent activity in Kazakhstan’s legal scene for peer feedback.

The LLM thesis is will be able to develop their research writing style
a requirement of the Final Attestation of the LLM and maximize their doctoral learning experience.
program.

BUS6302 Pedagogy of Teaching (3 credits)
Prerequisites: None
program.
Prerequisites: None

## DOCTORAL PROGRAMS COURSE

DESCRIPTION This course is designed to prepare PhD students to
effectively teach courses in accounting, finance,
BCB DOCTORAL PROGRAMS COURSE management, and marketing. It covers essential
DESCRIPTIONS pedagogical strategies, curriculum development,
and classroom management techniques to ensure
BUS6300 Business Research Methods (3 effective knowledge transfer and student
credits) engagement. The course also addresses the
Prerequisites: None integration of technology in teaching and methods
for assessing student learning.
This course develops conceptual frameworks in
research methodologies and emphasizes business
applications of modern software in research
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| DOCTORAL PROGRAMS COURSE |
| --- |
| DESCRIPTION |
BUS6303 Quantitative Research Techniques: ACCxxxx Financial Econometrics for Finance
Secondary and Primary Data Analysis (3 and Accounting (3 credits)
credits) Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None This course examines the use of advanced
econometric techniques in accounting and finance.

This course focuses on quantitative research It builds upon the foundational knowledge in
methods, covering techniques for analyzing both research methods, regression, and time series
secondary and primary data.

It emphasizes analysis.

The focus is on the empirical tools used
statistical modeling, data interpretation, and in modeling, and testing financial and accounting
practical applications using statistical software. theories.

Data-driven exercises using Python, R,
E-views, or STATA are assigned.

Students will
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN engage in hands-on empirical exercises,
ACCOUNTING COURSES emphasizing practical application to real-world
financial and accounting datasets.

The course
ACC6400 Modern Research Studies in prepares students to conduct cutting-edge research
Accounting I (3 credits) and critically evaluate empirical studies in the
Prerequisites: None fields of finance and accounting.

Reviews the classical literature in the area of ACC63xx Seminars in Research Methods (3
capital markets research, measurement, and credits)
valuation.

Examines the evolution of accounting Prerequisites: None
theory in financial accounting and auditing
includes agency theory, conservativism, This series of doctoral seminars is intended to
stewardship and the role of international financial familiarize students with research concepts and
reporting standards.

The goal is to provide students their application in conducting research.

Further,
with the background knowledge in these areas and these seminars are designed to help doctoral
then to identify and read the most influential and students make some of the decisions for their own
promising current research in these areas.

The research proposals.

Because no one research
course should equip students to contribute to the design or methodology is considered best practice,
current literature in these fields of accounting. this course places a balanced emphasis on various
data collection and analysis techniques.

ACCxxxx Modern Research Studies in Consequently, students will become familiar with
Accounting II (3 credits) tools with which to determine the best approach
Prerequisites: None for a problem they wish to investigate, the nature
of their research objectives, and the constraints of
Reviews the classical literature in the area of the research problem.

Students will broaden their
earnings management, reporting quality, knowledge of how to access, understand, and
disclosure, accounting ethics, forensic accounting, evaluate research reports.
sustainability, and ESG accounting.

Examines the
role of big data, AI, blockchain, and other DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN FINANCE
technologies in accounting.

It also examines COURSES
managerial accounting practices and trends.
Examines the

The
goal is to provide students with the background FIN6400 Modern Research Studies in Finance
knowledge in these areas and then to identify and I (3 credits)
read the most influential and promising current Prerequisites: None

The course should equip
students to contribute to the current literature in Reviews the classical literature in the area of
these fields of accounting. capital markets, asset pricing, market efficiency,
derivatives, corporate finance, and risk
management.

The goal is to provide students with
502
management.
502

the background knowledge in these areas and then Consequently, students will become familiar with
to identify and read the most influential and tools with which to determine the best approach
502

The for a problem they wish to investigate, the nature
course should equip students to contribute to the of their research objectives, and the constraints of
current literature in these fields of finance. the research problem.
FINxxxx Modern Research Studies in Finance evaluate research reports.

II (3 credits)
Prerequisites: None DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN
Reviews the classical literature in the area of MANAGEMENT COURSES
international finance, banking, fintech, green
finance, and ethics in finance.

The goal is to MGT6400 Modern Research Studies in
provide students with the background knowledge Management I (3 credits)
in these areas and then to identify and read the Prerequisites: None
most influential and promising current research in Reviews the classical literature in the area of
these areas.

The course should equip students to strategic management, entrepreneurship,
contribute to the current literature in these fields of innovation, leadership, and business ethics.

The
finance. goal is to provide students with the background
FINxxxx Financial Econometrics for Finance read the most influential and promising current
and Accounting (3 credits) research in these areas.
Prerequisites: None students to contribute to the current literature in
these fields of management.

MGTxxxx Modern Research Studies in
It builds upon the foundational knowledge in Management II (3 credits)
research methods, regression, and time series Prerequisites: None
analysis.

The focus is on the empirical tools used Reviews the classical literature in the area of
in modeling, and testing financial and accounting human resource management, organizational
theories.

Data-driven exercises using Python, R, behavior, sustainable business practices, and

Students will corporate social responsibility.

The goal is to
engage in hands-on empirical exercises, provide students with the background knowledge
emphasizing practical application to real-world in these areas and then to identify and read the

The course most influential and promising current research in
prepares students to conduct cutting-edge research these areas.
and critically evaluate empirical studies in the contribute to the current literature in these fields of
fields of finance and accounting. management.

FIN63xx Seminars in Research Methods (3 MGTxxxx Qualitative and Quantitative
credits) Methods for Management and Marketing (3
Prerequisites: None credits)
This series of doctoral seminars is intended to Prerequisites: None
familiarize students with research concepts and This course provides a foundation in qualitative

Further, research methodologies, emphasizing the design,
these seminars are designed to help doctoral implementation, and analysis of qualitative
students make some of the decisions for their own studies.

It also expands upon some of the
research proposals.

Because no one research quantitative techniques used in the Research
design or methodology is considered best practice, Methods for the Social Science class.

It prepares
this course places a balanced emphasis on various students to explore social phenomena and generate
data collection and analysis techniques. theory from data.

It also compares quantitative
503

It prepares
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survey-based research with qualitative techniques. and social media marketing, applications of AI and
Finally, the course explores the application of machine learning, sustainable and ethical
structural equation modeling techniques. marketing, and globalization and cross-cultural
marketing strategies.
503
MGT63xx Seminars in Research Methods (3 students with the background knowledge in these
credits) areas and then to identify and read the most
Prerequisites: None influential and promising current research in these
areas.
areas.
This series of doctoral seminars is intended to contribute to the current literature in these fields of
familiarize students with research concepts and marketing.

Further,
these seminars are designed to help doctoral MKTxxxx Qualitative and Quantitative
students make some of the decisions for their own Methods for Management and Marketing (3
research proposals.

Because no one research credits)
design or methodology is considered best practice, Prerequisites: None

This course provides a foundation in qualitative
Consequently, students will become familiar with research methodologies, emphasizing the design,
tools with which to determine the best approach implementation, and analysis of qualitative
for a problem they wish to investigate, the nature studies.
of their research objectives, and the constraints of quantitative techniques used in the Research

Students will broaden their Methods for the Social Science class.

It prepares
knowledge of how to access, understand, and students to explore social phenomena and generate
evaluate research reports. theory from data.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN Finally, the course explores the application of
MARKETING COURSES structural equation modeling techniques.

MKT6400 Modern Research Studies in MKT63xx Seminars in Research Methods (3
Marketing I (3 credits) credits)
Reviews the classical literature in the area of This series of doctoral seminars is intended to
consumer behavior, psychology, and decision- familiarize students with research concepts and
making.

Also, it examines branding, positioning, their application in conducting research.

Further,
brand equity, marketing strategy, and these seminars are designed to help doctoral
segmentation.

Further discussion of quantitative students make some of the decisions for their own
and qualitative methods used in current journal research proposals.

Further,
segmentation.

## articles. The goal is to provide students with the design or methodology is considered best practice,

background knowledge in these areas and then to this course places a balanced emphasis on various
identify and read the most influential and data collection and analysis techniques.
promising current research in these areas. The Consequently, students will become familiar with
course should equip students to contribute to the tools with which to determine the best approach
current literature in these fields of marketing. for a problem they wish to investigate, the nature
MKTxxxx Modern Research Studies in the research problem. Students will broaden their
Marketing II (3 credits) knowledge of how to access, understand, and
Prerequisites: None evaluate research reports.
retailing and distribution. Also examines digital
504
504

CSS DOCTORAL PROGRAMS COURSE development.

Specific reference is made to
DESCRIPTIONS analyzing institutional and legal frameworks and
public values for governance, and to mechanisms
and processes for provision of public goods and

## DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PUBLIC

services.

services.

## AND MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

PAD6211 Contemporary Models of Public
PAD6503 Research Methods (3 credits, 5

services.

## ECTS)

This course reviews the methodology of social
The course explores international models of public
sciences research and connects it to applied
administrations in their present forms and current
problems in public administration and
contexts. The course aims to develop knowledge
international development, drawing on examples
of transformations of classical models of public
of current research. Candidates produce a term
administration and the emergence of new
paper in preparation for writing a research
approaches to public administration and public
proposal for their dissertation.
management. The course explores the links
CSS6103 Academic Writing for PhD students between the underpinning philosophy of the
in the Social Sciences (3 credits, 5 ECTS) models, their characteristic features and operative
capacity to respond to changes in public sector
objectives, and the public interest and changing
notions for the role of governments and public
of a written project. It introduces students to a
managers.
range of techniques and develop skills that are
important in preparation of academic texts
PAD6268 Comparative Public Policy (3 credits,
(dissertation, reports, articles, books). Students
managers.

## 5 ECTS)

learn to write with a clear, concise style, link ideas
The course introduces theoretical perspectives,
and arguments in order to create a flowing
methods, and methodological techniques by which
publishable texts.
a comparative analysis of public policy can be
Learning objectives:
conducted. The course systematizes theories and
 demonstrate an authoritative writing concepts available across disciplines concerning
style the nature of public policy, policy formulation,
 compose logical and convincing design, and implementation. Students are
arguments introduced to the historical and contemporary
 design a coherent narrative developments in regard to both normative and
 evaluate stylistic features to make action-oriented facets of public
writing style readable policy. Candidates are invited to analyse and
 prepare effective Introduction and assess differences and commonalities in conducive
conclusion factors, and the roles of actors and modalities in
 produce scientific article for public policy provision across various domains of
publication the public interest and across different social
systems.
PAD6269 Comparative Governance and
Development of Industrial Countries (3 credits, PAD6123 Economic Perspectives on
publishable texts.
systems.

## 5 ECTS) Government (3 credits, 5 ECTS)

The course takes a historical and comparative Economic perspectives on government is the study
perspective on the properties and functioning of of the effects of government actions on economic
governance in industrialized countries. The activity, with reference to international
course explores theories and evidence for the role experience. This course aims to predict the effects
of governance in creating and sustaining an of such actions on the economy in order to provide
environment for economic growth and social guidance on the choice between different
505
505

alternatives.
alternatives.

The objective is to provide a toolbox PAD6550 Dissertation and Defense
with which to approach in a rigorous way a variety
of issues related to the design and evaluation of The final requirement to complete the Ph.D.
public policy.

The course will focus on public degree is the completion of a significant and
needs (types and mechanisms of their financing); original research project.

This is demonstrated
public expenditures (types, theoretical basis, through production of a dissertation document
economic effects, cost - benefit analysis); public which describes the research project, its results,
revenues (relationships and structure of direct and and contribution to the body of knowledge.

The
indirect taxes in the tax system, other revenue oral defense of the dissertation must meet the
sources); and budgets and budgetary policy. academic standards of KIMEP University and the
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic
PAD6255 Selected Issues in Public Policy and of Kazakhstan.

Program Implementation (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
The course aims to develop candidate knowledge DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN
of the relations between public policy intended ECONOMICS
outcomes and the way that policy is realized.

The
course examines the value of program design, ECN6801 Research Methodology (3 credits, 5
checks and balances mechanisms, and evaluation ECTS)
with special account to the institutional and human In the course, students evaluate different
factors that enable or constrain policy and program methodological approaches to research in
implementation.

Candidates learn to apply theories economics.

They discuss examples of cutting-edge
of public policy and public administration in order research in different fields of economics.

Students
to enhance understanding of the challenges and compose a term paper based on an original
potentiality of policies and programs for effective research question and develop a research plan
functioning of the public sector. towards their thesis dissertation.

CSS6103 Academic Writing for PhD Students
PAD6531 Research Practice
Research aims to help students develop an
understanding of the application of theoretical and
conceptual knowledge to scientific work

It introduces students to a
experience in their areas of specialization.
Students are able to acquire research skills and
competence necessary for future scientific activity

Students
in academia.

The College Internship Coordinator
assists students in organizations or academic
institutions for the research practice.
publishable texts.

PAD6548.1-6548.5 Experimental Research
ECN6191 Development Economics (3 credits, 5
Work and Dissertation
Students
in academia.
publishable texts.

## ECTS)

The course is dedicated to a wide range of topics
The student engages in research activities under
pertaining to economic aspects of development. It
the guidance of the instructor. The research
provides a thorough overview and an in-depth
activities are aimed at providing the basis for the
analysis of traditional, classical and modern
dissertation and preparing a paper for journal
models of growth and development and applies
publication. Students may not take a higher level
them in the context of many real-world country
Experimental Research Work and Dissertation
case studies.
without successfully completing prior ones.
506
case studies.
506

ECN6192 Political Economy (3 credits, 5

## ECTS) CHSE DOCTORAL PROGRAM COURSE

The course discusses current topics in Political DESCRIPTIONS
Economy including the political and institutional
EPM/TFL6101 Academic Writing (3 credits, 5
determinants of government economic policy. The

## ECTS)

course explores how political institutions impact
Prerequisite: None
on economic development, how institutions form
and which their economic consequences are more This course introduces young researchers to the
generally. principles and practices of academic discourse
writing. Doctoral students will practice writing
ECN6226 Industrial Organization (3 credits, 5 their own articles - formulating the purpose of the
ECTS) article, reviewing the literature on the research
The course equips students with tools and analytic topic, describing the research methodology,
skills, enabling them to understand how firms methods and results, developing conclusions and
exercise market power in a range of settings and discussion part in the light of modern literature,
how the government can curb negative effects editing and formatting texts in accordance with the
through regulation. Emphasizing the importance requirements of international journals. Doctoral
of understanding strategic behavior, the course students will have the opportunity to receive
develops rigorous models and asks students to constructive feedback and editorial comments
elaborate on the economic logic behind analyses from the faculty, allowing them to gain real
and to discuss real-world implications. experience in academic writing and prepare the
Prerequisite: None

## article for publication internationally.

ECN6014 Applied Econometrics (3 credits, 5
ECTS) EPM/TFL6102 Philosophy of Education (3
The course focuses on microeconometrics. Topics credits, 5 ECTS)
include GMM estimation, binary and multinomial Prerequisite: None
choice models, limited dependent variable models, This course is a study of human learning and
selection models, partially linear models, cognitive organization and process. The content
nonparametric and semi-parametric estimation, will provide an overview of the development of
panel data and duration analysis. The course offers learning theory and cognitive models since the
lots of hands-on experience with using the beginning of the scientific study of human learning
methods on real data sets. and mental processes. Major theories concerning
the learning process and their implications for the
ECN6042 Behavioral Economics (3 credits, 5 instructional process are investigated.

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This course provides an in-depth treatment of the EPM/TFL6103 Qualitative Research Methods
psychology of economic decision making and its (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
applications to economic policy, financial markets Prerequisite: None
and organizations. Topics include consumer The purpose of this course is to introduce doctoral
choice, happiness measures, social preferences students to field methods and qualitative data
and evolutionary approaches to behavior. analysis, including such methods as unstructured
interviews and observation. Doctorate students
ECN6199 Special Topics in Economics (3 will become acquainted with the epistemology of
credits, 5 ECTS) qualitative approaches and with developing skills
The course develops current topics in economics in all areas of qualitative methodology, through
in accordance with student and faculty interest. first-hand experience of using these methods to
collect and analyze data on an appropriate topic.
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EPM6301 Teaching Internship: Educational Prerequisite: None
Leadership (3 credits, 5 ECTS) Education policy is crucial to educational
Prerequisite: None improvement and renewal.

In this course,
This course is based on an analysis of case studies education professionals develop the skills for
and is aimed at developing important skills and critical analysis of education policy at the local,
developing concepts related to the ability to national, and international levels.

The topics
manage an educational organization.

In the include: the processes of policy implementation
framework of this discipline, topics such as and evaluation, the use of logic models in the
organizational theory, factors and the structure of policy process, ensuring educational equity and
the educational process management, criteria for justice, etc.
making important management decisions to
improve the effectiveness of educational activities, EPM/TFL6205 Quantitative Research Methods
and the main corporate governance models in the (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
field of education are considered.

Doctoral Prerequisite: None
students learn to develop their own leadership The goal of the course is to teach students (1) to
style and successfully manage curricula and understand and (2) to confidently apply a variety
educational institutions. of statistical methods and research designs that are
essential for education research.

The course covers
EPM6201 Leadership and Management for basic data management, measurement, hypothesis
Changes in Education (3 credits, 5 ECTS) testing, bivariate least-squares regression,
Prerequisite: None multivariate least-squares regression, and some
In this course, doctoral students will get extensions.
acquainted with new management theories that
reflect the mutual influence of educational EPM6211 The Economics of Education (3
processes and sociocultural changes.

During this credits, 5 ECTS)
course, they will master methods, skills and Prerequisite: None
theories in the field of motivation and optimization Education is a key contributor to the stability of
of the educational process performance, ways of local, national, and global economies.

Addressing
monitoring and ensuring the quality of educational challenges related to these key ideas, education
services provided.

The main attention is paid to the professionals in this course explore the financing
development of managerial and creative decisions and provision of education.

They apply economic
used in educational organizations to ensure principles and econometrics to their understanding
effective social changes in the field of education. of educational practices and policies.

They also
identify research to improve efficiency, quality
TFL/EPM6202 Advanced Program Evaluation and equity of education.
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None EPM6302 Research Internship (6 credits, 10
Doctoral students learn to conduct a variety of ECTS)
evaluations of language education programs, Prerequisite: EPM/TFL6103 Qualitative
including needs assessment, formative research, Research Methods or EPM/TFL6205
process assessment, outcome monitoring, impact Quantitative Research Methods
assessment, and cost analysis.
They also
(3 credits, 5 ECTS)

Doctoral students During the research internship, students will gain
gain hands-on experience through a series of first-hand experience in data collection and
exercises that include conceptual model analysis under the supervision of both local and
development and familiarity with various research international supervisors.
methods — experimental, quasi-experimental, and the opportunity to further develop their literature
non-experimental. review.

EPM6204 Policy Development and
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EPM/TFL6304 Seminar in Advanced Research including in the media, in public institutions, at
Methods (3 credits, 5 ECTS) school and on the streets of a multilingual city.
508

Prerequisite: TFL Qualitative Research Methods
TFL6201 Seminar in Applied Linguistics (3
This is a special topic seminar is designed to
credits, 5 ECTS)
further develop students’ knowledge and skills in
Prerequisite: None
qualitative research methods.
credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None

Seminars proposed
by faculty could focus on advanced discourse This is a special topic seminar that will focus on
analysis, advanced ethnography, advanced critical various contemporary issues in language
discourse analysis or corpus linguistics.

Seminar acquisition and teaching.
topics will be listed on the program website during (but are not limited to): bilingualism, language
the registration period prior to the start of the policy and planning, discourse analysis, program
semester. evaluation, and critical pedagogy.

Seminar topics
EPM6601 Research Projects including research registration period prior to the start of the semester.
seminars and publications (6 credits, 15 ECTS)
Prerequisite: None TFL6301 Teaching Internship (3 credits, 5
Seminar topics

## ECTS)

Conducting research, participating in research
Prerequisite: None
seminars and conferences, publishing articles to
meet MES requirements for PhD candidates Internship gives PhD students an opportunity to
EPM6602.1 Dissertation 1 (4 credits, 11 ECTS) their studies, get some business and academic
Prerequisite: EPM/TFL6101 Academic Writing experience and be better prepared for their future
Students will use this period to advance their career.
dissertation writing and research work.
TFL6304 Advanced Second Language
EPM6602.2 Dissertation 2 (4 credits, 11 ECTS) Acquisition (3 credits, 5 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EPM6602.1 Dissertation 1 Prerequisite: None
Students will use this period to advance their This course aims to deepen the students’
dissertation writing and research work. understanding of historical and contemporary
theoretical perspectives on SLA and core
EPM6602.3 Dissertation 2 (4 credits, 11 ECTS) methodological topics in work in SLA research.
Prerequisite: EPM6602.2 Dissertation 2 Students will be also encouraged to reflect on how
Students will use this period to advance their L2 acquisition theory informs teaching practices in
dissertation writing and research work. L2/FL contexts.
EPM6603 Dissertation Defense (3 credits, 12 TFL6601 Research Projects including research
ECTS) seminars and publications (6 credits, 15 ECTS)
Prerequisite: EPM6602.3 Dissertation 3 Prerequisite: None
Dissertation Defense Conducting research, participating in research
EPM/TFL6303 Language Policy and Planning meet MES requirements for PhD candidates.
Prerequisite: EPM/TFL6102 Philosophy of TFL6602.1 Dissertation 1 (4 credits, 11 ECTS)
Education Prerequisite: TFL/EPM6103 Qualitative
The course is aimed at acquainting with theoretical research methods, TFL/EPM6205 Quantitative
approaches to language policy and planning, with research methods
the theories and methods that are used to develop Students will use this period to advance their
research and applied projects. The aim of the dissertation writing and research work. PhD
course is to develop a critical understanding of dissertation is a scholarly research work, involving
linguistic diversity in different social contexts, the analysis of a specific problem in the area of
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Prerequisite: None
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specialization, evaluation of the results of the

The student
will present an oral defense of their dissertation in
front of the members of the dissertation
committee, in a public forum.

TFL6602.2 Dissertation 2 (4 credits, 11 ECTS)
research methods

PhD

TFL6602.3 Dissertation 3 (4 credits, 11 ECTS)
research methods

TFL6603 Dissertation Defense (3 credits, 12
The student

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Prerequisite: TFL6602.3 Dissertation 3
510
The student

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510

## PART VIII. UNIVERSITY SERVICE & ADMINISTRATION
The student

## ECTS)
510

electronic access to over 750 000 full text
OLIVIER GISCARD d’ESTAING LIBRARY documents including journal articles, newspapers,
conference papers and reference materials. Patrons
ADMINISTRATION can search these collections using library online
Director catalogue and electronics resources page. These
Olga Zaitseva, MA collections contain works in all of the academic
Offices 105/ Library disciplines taught at the University including
Tel: +7 (727) 237-47-54 /56 business, social sciences, law, journalism,
E-mail: zaitseva@kimep.kz , library@kimep.kz information technologies, humanities, education
and a variety of other subjects.
Deputy Director
Yelena Samuilova, Diploma, MiniMBA COURSE TEXTBOOKS
Office 106/ Library At KIMEP University, as at other Western-style
Tel: +7 (727) 237-47-60 institutions of higher education, students check out
E-mail: slena@kimep.kz the course textbooks and other materials they
Web-site: http://www.kimep.kz/library/ require for study throughout the semester. Reserve
copies of required course readings are available for
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE use in the library reading rooms. Some reserve
The mission of the Olivier Giscard d'Estaing copies of textbooks may be rented overnight.
Library (hereinafter referred to as the Library) is to For the students wishing to obtain their own
serve the academic and information needs of the electronic versions of the textbooks library
KIMEP University community. In order to provides assistance in getting the individual
implement this mission Library constantly works electronic access codes from the publishers.
on development of learning and research
collections. The Library strives to assist all users RESERVES COLLECTION
in evaluating and using the available information The reserves collection contains required readings
resources. for courses as determined by course instructors.
The purpose of the reserves collection is to make
PROFILE course textbooks available to all students who
The Library offers open access to local and global enroll in a certain course. When a department
information resources for its patrons six days a notifies the library that a specific title is assigned
week. The library building is designed to serve up as a reading for a course, the library withdraws that
to 350 students at a time. It houses public reading title from circulation and places it on reserve in one
areas, the circulation, reserve, reference and of the reading rooms. Reserve titles can be used
periodicals collections and two independent study only in the library reading rooms. To use a reserve
laboratories with computer workstations. title in the reading room, students must first
Additional computer workstations are provided deposit their ID with the circulation librarian.
around the reading areas for use of the online There is a time limit on using the item, determined
catalogue, the reference and periodicals resources. by the circulation librarian (relying on information
Other public use areas include a Conference of the item’s popularity), after which it should be
Room, ID and Document Processing Center and a returned to the circulation desk.
lounge in the lobby with vending machines. Two hours prior to the library closing time,
textbooks from the Reserves collection that are
COLLECTIONS available for rental can be checked out for the
Currently the KIMEP University Library has over overnight loan. Reserves collection textbooks that
Deputy Director
Deputy Director

## 83 300 print volumes: approximately 54 800 in are not available for rental are checked out for free

English with the remainder in Kazakh and for the night. Items are due to be returned the next
Russian. In addition, the Library provides morning no later than 11:00 a.m. Fines will be
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incurred by the student if the title is returned late Higher Education (news and informational
(see Tuition and Fees section at KIMEP University resource on the questions of higher education),
website https://www.kimep.kz/prospective- Taylor & Francis e-books (93 e-books on variety
students/en/tuition-and-fees/). of subjects), Taylor & Francis e-journals
collection (nearly 1500 e-journals on social
PERIODICALS AND REFERENCE science and humanities), Transitions Online (news
Periodicals and reference works are located on the resource on political, economic and sociological
third floor of the library.

Periodicals maintain a issues in Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus),
collection of 28 print titles of local newspapers, Encyclopedia of Public International Law in Asia
scientific journals and popular periodicals in Online (online encyclopedia on development of
English, Kazakh and Russian.

Reference works international law in Asian states), Wiley Online
include dictionaries, handbooks and Library (over1600 peer reviewed journals ) and
encyclopedias.

HeinOnline Core Collection (collection of full-text
Periodicals and reference materials are non- legal and government publications).

Additionally,
circulating and may be used only in the Periodicals since 2012, the Library has offered free nationwide
and Reference areas. access to the Web of Science database, which is a
The librarians developed and are regularly tool for scholars to develop and organize their own
updating CARD (Central Asia Research research plans.

Database), a bibliographic database of periodical All of the library's electronic databases are

## articles on Kazakhstan and other Central Asian accessible to students and faculty via computers in

countries, with a concentration on themes of computer labs and offices throughout campus. The
particular interest to patrons. This database makes majority of electronic materials are accessible
it easier to find information in print periodicals that remotely from anywhere outside of campus using
the library has received. It is installed on the logins and passwords provided by the Library.
computers in the Reference area. Some of these databases require training to use
successfully, and patrons are welcome to seek
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES assistance from librarians.
Numerous databases with full-text articles and
bibliographic data from hundreds of sources, SERVICES
including reputable scientific publications, are
available to patrons of the Olivier Giscard IDENTIFICATION CARD
d'Estaing Library. A plastic Identification Card (ID card) is issued by
The Library maintains a collection of major the Library to all individuals affiliated with
academic electronic databases including KIMEP University. This card serves as the KIMEP
EBSCOHost (multidisciplinary collection of University ID card. It must be presented when
databases), ProQuest One Business (huge business entering KIMEP and borrowing materials from the
information database), JSTOR (archive Library. A patron is allowed only one card, thus, if
multidisciplinary collection of academic journals), you are both a student and an employee of the
Ebook Central (over 253 000 e-books in all University, you must decide which card is the most
academic areas), Elsevier e-journals (over 200 appropriate for you. The ID card is issued to the
journals on economics, econometrics, finance, person named on it. Its use is strictly limited to the
business, management, and accounting), Paragraf bearer and is non-transferable. The ID card should
(database of juridical information of CIS), Zakon be carried at all times when on campus. Students
(Kazakhstan legal database maintained by the must produce this card when requested by faculty,
Ministry of Justice RK), NexisUni (international staff or security personnel. If the student refuses to
legal database), Emerald (management e-journals provide identification information, he/she will be
collection), Polpred (news resource), Sage immediately escorted off-campus.
(multidisciplinary e-journals collection), Springer The ID card is issued free of charge; the
(over 2900 full text peer-reviewed scholarly replacement fee is 1500 tenge.
journals on different subjects), The Chronicle of
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Please report the loss or theft of the card to the (https://www.kimep.kz/prospective-
library so that the account can be blocked.

This students/en/tuition-and-fees/).
will ensure that no one else can use your card.

Allowing another person to use the ID card will LAPTOP RENTAL
result in the loss of the bearer’s right to it and thus The Library proposes to students a service of
to enter KIMEP, use the library and library laptop rental.
resources.

The ID card is the property of the Request on a laptop rental is formed at the Student
University.

The card must be returned to the Portal.

Laptops are issued to students in the office
University upon termination of the status of the #101 of the library for a rental fee in accordance
bearer or upon violation of library rules and with the KIMEP University Laptop Rental Rules
regulations.

A fee of 1500 tenge should be paid if posted on library page at KIMEP University
the student cannot return his/her card. website (https://www.kimep.kz/current-
students/en/library/for-students/).

Laptop rental
TEXTBOOK RENTAL fee is deducted from the textbook security deposit.

The Library operates a Textbook Rental System to The student should in advance refill the balance of
assist students who cannot purchase their required the textbook security deposit with the necessary
course materials.

Students place a textbook laptop rental fee amount.

The amount of the rental
security deposit.

Students then receive the required fee is determined by the KIMEP administration
materials for their courses.

The Library charges a and may be revised periodically.

Rental payment
rental fee for all course materials provided.

The is not refunded, including the case in early
amount of the fee is 25% of the cost of the book returning of laptop.

Exception shall be made for
and it is deducted from the textbook security early returning of a laptop by the request of the
deposit.

To rent textbooks, a student must return University.
the deposit to the original amount before the start Two rented periods are stipulated:
of the following semester.

The rented textbook 1.

30 calendar days (a minimum rental period)
must be returned within 10 working days after the with the rental fee of 11500 tenge;
final examinations.

Failure to return the rented 2.

One semester with the rental fee for Fall- 45000
textbook for the semester on time will result in an tenge; for Spring- 45000 tenge;
overdue fine.

If the rented textbook is not returned for Summer I- 22500 tenge;
within 10 days of the start of the following for Summer II- 11500 tenge.
semester, the repeated rental fee will be taken from The laptop rent is documenting with Rental
the student’s security deposit without notice.

Contract and Transference and Acceptance Act.

The library expects that there will be the usual The laptop must be returned no later than within
wear and tear of a textbook used for a semester. three business days following the date of the end
However, students turning in mutilated or of the rental period, indicated in the Transference
destroyed books or books exhibiting more than and Acceptance Act, with all personal records and
usual wear and tear must pay fees and/or fines data deleted.

Upon the laptop return, Library
according to the Library Rules and Regulations personnel and Computer and Information Systems
(see below).

Center staff will check the laptop for damages.

If
At the end of a student’s career, the balance of the any damage detected, student must pay fees and/or
deposit is returned to the student.

According to fines according to the KIMEP University Laptop
KIMEP University policy the balance of the Rental Rules.
deposit is returned to that person who made the Should the laptop become non-operable due to the
payment.

To avoid the problems with the balance, fault of the student, the student shall cover the
return the payments should be made by one complete cost of repair.
person.

The security deposit, rental fee and fines The University has a right to deduct the amounts
amounts are adjusted periodically to reflect for damage recovery, laptop repair and penalties
changes in the quantity and cost of textbooks and from the student's textbook security deposit, as
other course materials and can be found at KIMEP well as from the amount of any positive balances
University website on the Tuition and Fees section of a students' account in the University.

If the
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balance of such accounts is not sufficient, a student resources, and the student patrons may be referred
shall repay the difference within five business days to the Dean of Student Affairs and Academic
from the moment of receiving an appropriate Disciplinary Committee.
request from the University by refilling the
balance of textbook security deposit.
If the
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CIRCULATION
In the event of rent arrears of paying the rental fee Library materials circulate according to the item
and/or fines, the University has the right to block status (main collection, reserve item, reference
the student's account until the debt is fully paid off, item, etc.) and the type of borrower.
CIRCULATION

For students,
i.e. the student will not be able to register for main collection materials (excluding fiction
courses and to take final exams. collection items) circulate according to these
guidelines:
LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS • Undergraduate students: 1 week, 1 renewal, 3
The Library Administration determines the items limit
library’s rules and regulations according to the • Graduate students: 2 weeks, 1 renewal, 4 items
mandates of the KIMEP University limit
Administration.

Regardless of patron type (faculty, student or
staff), fiction collection items are checked out for
LIBRARY USE 4 weeks with one renewal with a 3-items limit.

The library is a place for independent research and For textbooks from the reserve collection, the loan
study.

In consideration of students’ need for quiet is independent of the type of student.
and study space, the following regulations are Faculty may borrow textbooks for up to entire
enforced: bags, computer bags, briefcases and semester.

There is a limit of 21 volumes for
food must be deposited in the coatroom before teachers.

Reference books can be borrowed for up
entering the library reading areas and laboratories. to 2 weeks and renewed once.

Coats are allowed within the library reading, study The fines are levied when items are overdue,

Visitors may also leave damaged or missing.
coats in the library coatroom.

The Library cannot
be held responsible for coats left unattended.

The DAMAGED OR UNRETURNED BOOK
Library is not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged A patron is responsible for all books borrowed
or left behind items. under his name (through his card).

The patron
Talking in the library in a loud voice is prohibited. should inspect the book prior to taking it out of the
The library strives to create a quiet atmosphere to library to ensure that it is in good condition.
ensure an optimal environment for study and Library staff will note and record any defects in the
research.

Visitors may use the conference room on condition of the book.

The patron will be charged
the third floor for study-related discussions. for any damage to a book while checked out in his
The use of mobile phones is not permitted in the name.

Books that are damaged or not returned will
reading areas and laboratories of the library be charged on the following basis as determined
(phones may be used in the stairwells and library by the library administration:
lounge).

Ring tones must be switched off in the • Damaged item – current replacement cost of the
building. book;
The consumption of food and open drinks is not • Badly marked or torn pages – 50% of the current
permitted in the library reading areas and replacement cost of the book;
laboratories.
building. book;
laboratories.

Food and open drink may be • Minor wear and tear – 15% of the current
consumed ONLY in the lobby of the library replacement cost of the book;
building. • Failure to return an item for any reason will result
Patrons observed violating these regulations may in a fine, typically the replacement cost of the item;
be asked to leave the library.

In case of repeated this fine is not refundable.
violations, or a single egregious violation (as
determined by the Director of the library), patrons
may be denied access to the library and library
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RECALLS Office №339 (Valikhanov Building)
If a student or faculty member has found an item Tel: +7 (727) 270-42-91 (ext: 3102)
in the catalogue that has been checked out by E-mail: n.kotlov@kimep.kz
another patron, he/she may request that the library
issue a recall notice to the patron holding this item.

Within three days of receiving such notice the STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
person notified must return the material to the The CISC Mission is to support and enhance the
library.

Failure to do so will result in overdue fines. teaching, learning, research and administrative
If the item is not returned within 7 days of the due processes at KIMEP and to facilitate the endeavors
date of the recall notice the current replacement of KIMEP students, faculty and staff in meeting
cost of the item will be charged to the patron. the institutional mission and goals through
continuous development and maintenance of
ALUMNI AND EXTERNAL USERS information and computing facilities and through
Alumni and external users (faculty and students of the provision of the highest quality information
the partner universities) are welcome to use the technology services.
library’s collections for the purpose of academic or
professional research.

PROFILE
For the registration, alumni should contact to CISC administers KIMEP’s computer facilities
Corporate Development Department at and local area network; develops and supports
cdd@kimep.kz and provide: software applications, databases, and web-based
PROFILE

## 7. Contact Phone Number (personal mobile FACILITIES AND SERVICES

number is preferable) Currently, there are 978 computers at KIMEP, of

## 8. Address which 978 are connected to LAN and 978 are

The external users should refer to the Library connected to the Internet. Hardware facilities also
administration for the registration. include 456 printers, 31 scanners, 136 cameras,
Registered alumni and external users of the library including web cameras, 34 LCD projectors, 37
are allowed to use the library collections and interactive panels and 15 servers. All facilities are
electronic resources in the library and study in the upgraded or replaced on a regular basis in order to
reading rooms during regular working hours, in keep up with changing technology and
accordance with the policies and procedures institutional needs. There are 11 computer
established for all patrons (with some restrictions laboratories on campus, which include 270
in materials check out). computers. 140 additional computers are available
for students’ use in language lab, multimedia lab
PLEASE NOTE (JMC department), math lab (mathematical center)
Rules and regulations in the catalogue are subject and the reading halls and multimedia lab in the
to change without notice. Inquire at the Library’s Library. The current student to computer ratio is 7.
Administrative Office for the most current ones. All computers in the laboratories are connected to
LAN and the Internet. The computer laboratories
COMPUTER & INFORMATION SYSTEMS are open early in the morning till late in the
CENTER evening with some open 7 days per week.
KIMEP`s classrooms are equipped with LCD-
ADMINISTRATION projectors, audio systems, interactive panels and
Technical Director computers, which allow multimedia presentations,
Nikolay Kotlov access to file servers, electronic materials, and the
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Internet during lectures.

There are 71 computers effectively supports the administering of the
connected to LCD projectors, interactive panels education process.
and audio systems in lecture halls and classrooms.

Using the Student Portal, students can exercise the
The university has launched a laptop rental service following features online: check the schedule for
for students.

Laptops are given to students in the the upcoming semester; communicate with their
library for one semester in the same order as academic advisors; choose the courses according
textbooks. to their descriptions and prerequisites; register for
courses; check their grades for the previous
Faculty members have the opportunity to publish semester; check their GPA for the previous
their lectures and teaching materials in electronic semesters; check their financial obligations to
format for the students on the file-server known as KIMEP; check their individual academic
L-Drive.

The L-Drive is accessible for students via requirements; order transcripts and certificates;
the Internet upon logging in.

Students have the complete the financial aid application form,
opportunity to store their papers and projects on academic leave form, waive course form,
Google-Drive, which are accessible from all graduation request and refund application.
computer labs, classrooms, and also via the
Internet.

The faculty members can exercise the following
The internal and external electronic features online: check the actual number of
communication is carried out through e-mails. students registered for the course during the
Every faculty member, student, and all office registration period, obtain the list of students
employees have individual e-mail addresses, registered for a course, carry out advisory services,
which are combined into appropriate e-mail lists. enter final grades, check students’ transcripts and
Faculty members are able to communicate via e- checklists, check the results of faculty teaching
mail with the students in their classes, and evaluation surveys, reserve a hall for extra classes,
administration is able to communicate with get attendance lists and make a schedule for
specified groups of students.

Students are expected semester and exams schedule.

The Office of the
to check their student e-mail on a regular basis, and Registrar can obtain the following current and
any communication sent to them by the exact information on any student online: number
administration or faculty is considered to be of credits obtained, GPA, list of courses
received and read by the students. completed, individual schedules, and financial
obligations.

The Sports Center can exercise the
KIMEP offers an opportunity for distance learning following features: make a training schedule,
for those students who are away from campus, or control attendance, and keep records of medical
for those with tight schedules.

The distance certificates.

Finally, the administration can obtain
learning server operates using the MOODLE as the following information online, which is
course management system.

Faculty use cloud- necessary for decision making, planning, and
based video conferencing platform Zoom to forecasting: number of registered students by
conduct online classes with study groups.

KIMEP colleges, academic programs, courses, and years
is committed to academic integrity.

The TurnitIn of study; tuition revenue by colleges and academic
is on-line system is used to check student papers programs; payment request tracking systems;
and faculty publications for plagiarism.

The on- contracts and internal documents tracking
line proctoring system Oqylyq is used for online systems; reports on accommodation, payments and
control of entrance and state exams.

Zoom, settlement in a dormitory.

Additionally, KIMEP
TurnitIn and Oqylyq are integrated with LMS uses the following systems, some of which have
MOODLE. been developed internally, and some have been
outsourced: Automated Accounting and Finance
KIMEP has developed its own unique Online System including HR module, Online HR
Registration System, which allows the students, Applicant Portal, Online Admissions, Dormitory
faculty, the registrar, and administration to enjoy a Database, Online Directory, Automated Library
number of web-based real-time services, and System, etc.

KIMEP strictly follows a policy of
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using only licensed, freeware, or shareware  The students may work with the information
software packages.
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software packages.

The above online functions are located at the following network disks: Lecture on
available through the Intranet site accessible only ‘l-drives’ (L:).
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software packages.

Accessing other disks is subject to
on campus, and through the official KIMEP penalty (see note**).
website: www.kimep.kz.
software packages.

Appropriate access  Log-off when finished working on a computer.
rights are granted to different groups of users upon  In case of any non-standard situation (system
logging in.

The KIMEP website serves as an failure, etc.), ask the computer laboratory
important source of information about KIMEP for supervisor for help.

Attempts to solve the problem
students, parents, faculties and staff, potential by own means often lead to the damage of
employees, incoming students and alumni, and the software.
community.

It is strictly prohibited for students to:
Through KIMEP’s communications platform, all
 Make changes to system files and network
members of the KIMEP community can: check
configuration.
their email from any location with an internet
 Move, replace, or make attempts to fix computer
connection; schedule events through an online
equipment in computer laboratories.
calendar and notify guests; upload videos to a
 Work on servers.
common storage space; create and collaborate on
 Access pornographic or hacker Internet websites,
documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms,
as well as any websites not related to the academic
and drawings in real-time; upload and share any
process.
file type; develop and display rich websites with
 Download, execute, or save on workstations,
many technological features; create mailing lists
fileservers any executable files (*.exe, *.com,
and discussion forums for communication and
*.bat), information from pornographic and hacker
material sharing; create profiles in a shared social
websites, any files of the following types: *.mpg,
network, with easy tools for communication and
*.avi, *.mp3, *.rep, as well as any other files not
staying in contact.
related to the academic process.

It is prohibited to
save files locked with passwords, and archive files
It is prohibited to

## RULES OF USING COMPUTER

containing viruses. These files will be deleted
It is prohibited to

## LABORATORIES

without notification.
The purpose of the following rules is to ensure
 Use other person’s UserName and/or Password,
reasonable order of operation of computer
as well as to provide UserName and/or Password
laboratories, as well as to protect KIMEP local
to other person(s).
area network from viruses and unauthorized
 Bring outside persons to the computer
access. Computer laboratories should be used for
laboratory.
study and research purposes only. The students are
 Breach the printing policy in the computer labs.
obliged to satisfy the following requirements:
Print exterior and auxiliary materials, as well as
 Present a KIMEP student ID to the computer
any information with L-Drive.
laboratory supervisor upon request.
 Break computer laboratories` operating
 Register in the journal, indicating the time in and
schedule
out.
 Leave the workstation for more than 15 minutes.
 Log-in when starting working on a computer.
After expiration of this period of time, all files will
 Fulfill all instructions and recommendations of
be closed, and the workstation will be provided to
the computer laboratory supervisor.
another student.
 Present all portable data storage media in use to
 Bring food or drinks to the computer
the computer laboratory supervisor for virus
laboratories.
checking.
 When working with the local area network,
to other person(s).
laboratory.
schedule
out.
another student.
laboratories.
checking.

## IN CASE OF VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE

comply with the instructions located at each

## RULES, THE STUDENT LOOSES HIS/HER

workstation.

workstation.

## PRIVILEGE TO USE KIMEP COMPUTER

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workstation.

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LABORATORIES ACCORDING TO THE issues can be communicated to the appropriate
FOLLOWING PENALTIES: students via this e-mail system.

workstation.

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All students are
 Accessing Internet websites not related to the expected to check their student e-mail on a regular
academic process (Games, all types of basis, and any communication sent to them by the
Messengers, entertaining sites, pictures, videos, administration or faculty is considered to be
postcards, etc.) – 1 week. received and read by the students.
All students are

E-mail
 Failure to register in the journal (indicating the addresses are assigned to students by the
time in and out) – 1 week.

Computer and Information Systems Center, and
 Loss of username and/or password – 1 week. are identical to the students’ local area network
logins.

Students should not use other student’s e-
 Bringing food or drinks to the computer
mail username and/or password, or provide their e-
laboratory – 1 week.
mail username and password to other person(s).
 Breaching the printing policy in the computer
Students can be held responsible for misuse of
labs – 1 week.
their email address and online privileges by third
 Breaking computer laboratories’ operating
parties.

The student e-mail system should not be
schedule – 1 week.
used for spam purposes, for monetary gain, for
 Using other person’s username and/or password,
dissemination of illegal information or any
as well as providing username and/or password to
purpose in violation of KIMEP’s code of practice.
other person(s) – 1 month.
 Downloading, executing, or saving on
schedule – 1 week.

## PRINTING POLICY (KIMEP COMPUTER

workstations, fileservers or H-Drive of any files of

## LABORATORIES)

the following types: *.exe, *.com, *.bat, *.mpg,
Each computer laboratory at KIMEP has at least
*.avi, *.mp3, *.rep, as well as of any other files not
one printer available for students during working
related to the academic process – 1 month.
hours of the laboratory. KIMEP assumes that users
 Work on servers – 1 month.
understand that printers are expensive and fragile
 Installation of software, or changing system or
equipment and cannot be used as copy machines
network configuration – 1 year.
for producing multiple copies. Only currently
 Accessing pornographic or hacker websites – 1
enrolled KIMEP students are allowed to use the
year.
printers. The purpose of this policy is to provide
equipment safety and reduce toner costs in
Notes:
computer laboratories.
* In the case of repetitive violation according to
year.
Notes:

## articles 1-7 the student loses his/her privilege to

It is strictly prohibited to print the following
use KIMEP computer laboratories for a period of
materials in computer laboratories:

## 1 year.

 Any information from Internet
** Students who perform activities, which damage
 Any information from L-drive
the consistency of the KIMEP computer system,
 Accessory and auxiliary materials
lose their privilege to use KIMEP computer
 Materials unrelated to academic process
laboratories without the right to recover these
 Slides
privileges.
It is allowed to print the following materials in
 Slides
privileges.

## STUDENTS ELECTRONIC MAIL

the computer laboratories (one copy only):
Every KIMEP student is provided with an e-mail
 Final version of student’s assignment (project)
address on the server www.gmail.com, which is
 Resume
considered to be his/her official student e-mail
address. This e-mail system is an official means of  Questionnaire
communication, and is intended to supplement  Group assignment (project)
other communication means. Important
announcements, news and messages regarding the
academic affairs, student life, or administrative
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 Resume
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## CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Through various activities and projects the
department engages the corporate community in
ADMINISTRATION campus life.
Director The department works to raise funds for KIMEP’s
Raushan Kanayeva, MA academic and institutional development. The
E-mail: rauka@kimep.kz activities of Corporate Development Department
include:
Career Center Director  Establishing partnership relations with
Elmira Kabiyeva , MBA the business community and
E-mail: plof@kimep.kz foundations in Kazakhstan, and abroad.
 Seeking financial sponsorship and
Alumni Manager support from national and international
Dinara Sagindykova donors.
cdd@kimep.kz; alumni@kimep.kz  Fundraising for scholarships and grants
for KIMEP students.
Contracts Specialist  Concluding trilateral agreements
Akylbek Kazimov, MIR between companies/organizations,
E-mail: a.kazimov@kimep.kz students and KIMEP.
 Providing the business community
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE with opportunities to advertise their
The Corporate Development Department was businesses and find prospective
established at KIMEP University in 1998 in order interns/employees from KIMEP.
to create and maintain long-term beneficial  Bringing companies, foundations, and
relationships with business community. The non-profit organizations to campus for
mission of the department is to develop KIMEP as speaking engagements, conferences
the leading institution of higher education in the and seminars.
region. CDD contributes to KIMEP’s sustainable  Developing KIMEP Alumni
development by generating external resources and Association
promoting mutually beneficial partnership
relations with the corporate community, non- CORPORATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND
government organizations and government GRANTS
agencies in Kazakhstan, the Central Asian region Scholarships are a traditional form of financial aid.
and worldwide. Companies, corporations, foundations, individual
donors, and other sponsors donate money to
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES KIMEP that is specifically designated for
The goal of the department is to promote KIMEP undergraduate and graduate students in the form of
among businesses, foundations, and organizations tuition fee subsidies. The Corporate Development
in Kazakhstan and around the world, and invite Department solicits financial sponsorship and
them to cooperate with KIMEP and offer them the support from national and international donor
opportunity to contribute to KIMEP’s organizations and companies that may vary from
development. The department seeks financial year to year. Scholarships are awarded based on
sponsorship and support from national and the academic standing, leadership skills, research
international donor organizations and companies. activities, student active life. The criteria are
All connections established by the Corporate established by the sponsor. Selection process for
Development Department with the business the grant is executed by sponsor or together with
community and donor organizations strictly Corporate Development Department.
adhere to the principle of mutual benefit.
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| ALUMNI ASSOCIATION |
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION  to establish and strengthen partnerships with
The Alumni Association was established to companies-employers
maintain a permanent relationship between  to promote KIMEP University brand name
KIMEP and its alumni, with the purpose of mutual The Career Center services are available for
service and support.

An active alumni network KIMEP graduate and undergraduate students
makes a stronger university and multiplies the seeking full/part-time work or/and internship.
value and prestige of a KIMEP degree.

Students can get full information about our activity
The goal of the Alumni Association is to keep and vacancies from the Career Center webpage, by
Alumni conversant with the programs and e-mail announcements, via Instagram, Telegram
activities of KIMEP and provide support to the accounts or by visiting and meeting our
University and its program.

Alumni Association staff personally.
assists the University in the growth of its cultural
and extracurricular activities and facilitates FOR KIMEP STUDENTS WE OFFER:
KIMEP’s involvement in the community.

Alumni  Career skills development services: personal
currently serve on KIMEP’s business advisory consultations, training, master classes,
board and as mentors to various student workshops on CV writing, Interview
organizations on campus. techniques, job search techniques,
Alumni Association activities include: tests, company visits, etc.
 Developing programs like alumni mentorship  Organization of company
and femtorship; an active network of alumni presentations/industry profile
branches, as well as discipline-specific alumni  Organization of an Annual Job Fair, a
groups. professional platform, where students can
 Serving an important role to KIMEP as directly meet with the company's
benefactors, as spokespersons and advocates representatives and have face-to-face
for the University, as advisors to the Colleges, discussions of all issues related to future
and as a positive voice championing the careers; and other formats of career events
importance of a KIMEP degree.  Organization of Industry Career days, another
 Assisting KIMEP Alumni Endowment Fund platform where students and graduates can
with fundraising for scholarships to current meet with representatives of companies –
students. potential employers.
 Annual reunions, luncheons, and networking  Job and Internship opportunities.

All openings
activities online and offline that strengthen are placed on the KIMEP University website
connection with alumni;  Informing students about all career
 Working on the annual issue of Alumni opportunities, news, and events via social
Magazine- the Journal that informs about the media or by emails
achievements of our alumni, reports on
University news, and describes various events, FOR EMPLOYERS WE OFFER:
where KIMEP Alumni were involved.  Bright Talents
 Informing alumni about the most important  A preliminary selection of candidates in
university news and alumni projects and events accordance with customer requirements
through weekly alumni e-newsletter and social  Design, post, and dissemination open
media as @kimep_alumni_association. vacancies
 Upon alumni request, facilitate the issuance of  Organization of company’s
Alumni ID cards. presentations/industry profile, Open House
Days, business games, master classes, tests,
CAREER CENTER case competitions, etc.

The Mission of Career Center is:  Organization of Job Fairs, Career days, Career
 to provide a full range of services in career weeks, and Speed Networking Events – an
skills development and career planning and opportunity for the companies to meet with
management
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bright talents – potential employees and  Focus on ‘employee as customer’
leaders for their business" consistently striving to exceed
expectations.
expectations.

## VISA OFFICES SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN

 Respect for the individual;
ADMINISTRATION  Transparent hiring and employment
process;
HR Director
 Appreciation and recognition for good
Aigerim Kainazarova,
work;
E-mail: persnl@kimep.kz
 Competitive employee benefits;
 Management accessibility and
Work Permit & Visa Manager
communication;
Yuliya Alimkulova,
 Workforce development.
visa@kimep.kz
process;
HR Director
work;
communication;
Yuliya Alimkulova,
visa@kimep.kz

## HIRING PROCEDURE

Contact information:
The foundational principles of KIMEP University
Offices № 113/111 (Dostyk Building)
employment policy focus on attraction of talented
Tel: +7 (727) 270-42-10 (ext: 2015, 2048, 2090),
and highly qualified professionals as well as
recruitment@kimep.kz
provision of equal job opportunities regardless of
HR Portal: http://hr.kimep.kz/
ethnic origin, nationality, race, religion, age or
sex.
sex.

## VISION

KIMEP University employment policy establishes
Human Resources functions as a strategic unit to
a consistent order ensuring a competitive basis for
position KIMEP University as a leading employer
hiring and selection process of faculty and
among academic institutions in Almaty and other
administrative staff.
cities and regions of Kazakhstan.
KIMEP University places advertisements on
available vacancies for faculty and administrative

## VALUES

staff positions in the mass media, social
Commitment to assess employees’ needs for now
media including postings on official KIMEP
and for the future;
University HR Portal hr.kimep.kz which are
People are the primary value at KIMEP
arranged by the following categories: executive,
University as the most valuable asset.
administrative and faculty positions.
## VALUES
and for the future;

## MISSION

Advertisements are also placed on specific internet
 Promote an effective work environment
sites for academic entities, for
that will facilitate the University’s mission
example: higheredjobs.com; jobs.ac.uk; jobs.chro
and strategic goals;
nicle.com; akadeus.com; academicpositions.com
 Provide guidance in the development,
etc. and other publishing editions of the Republic
administration of policies and procedures;
of Kazakhstan (newspapers of Republican & city
 Value equal employment opportunity and
status) as Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, Delovoi
labor relations according to the legislation
Kazakhstan. Advertisements contain information
of Republic of Kazakhstan;
regarding position title, brief description of duties,
 Create innovative and flexible employee- functional responsibilities, required professional
centered programs and services to attract qualifications and contact details.
and retain the most talented academic and HR Policy Manual is available at the Intranet for
non-academic staff; all KIMEP University employees.
 Put all efforts for creating and emphasizing
a positive and supportive work
environment;
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| HUMAN RESOURCES, WORK PERMIT & |
| --- |
| VISA OFFICES |
| SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN |
| --- |
| ADMINISTRATION |  |
| --- | --- |
| HR Director |  |
| Aigerim Kainazarova, |  |
| E-mail: persnl@kimep.kz |  |
| Work Permit & Visa Manager |  |
| Yuliya Alimkulova, |  |
| visa@kimep.kz |  |
| Contact information: |  |
| Offices № 113/111 (Dostyk Building) |  |
| Tel: +7 (727) 270-42-10 (ext: 2015, 2048, 2090), |  |
| recruitment@kimep.kz |  |
| HR Portal: http://hr.kimep.kz/ |  |
| VISION |  |
| Human Resources functions as a strategic unit to |  |
| position KIMEP University as a leading employer |  |
| among academic institutions in Almaty and other |  |
| cities and regions of Kazakhstan. |  |
| VALUES |  |
| Commitment to assess employees’ needs for now |  |
| and for the future; |  |
| People are the primary value at KIMEP |  |
| University as the most valuable asset. |  |
| MISSION |  |
|  |  Promote an effective work environment |
|  | that will facilitate the University’s mission |
|  | and strategic goals; |
|  |  Provide guidance in the development, |
|  | administration of policies and procedures; |
|  |  Value equal employment opportunity and |
|  | labor relations according to the legislation |
|  | of Republic of Kazakhstan; |
|  |  Create innovative and flexible employee- |
|  | centered programs and services to attract |
|  | and retain the most talented academic and |
|  | non-academic staff; |
|  |  Put all efforts for creating and emphasizing |
|  | a positive and supportive work |
|  | environment; |
| HIRING PROCEDURE |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The foundational principles of KIMEP University |  |  |
| employment policy focus on attraction of talented |  |  |
| and highly qualified professionals as well as |  |  |
| provision of equal job opportunities regardless of |  |  |
| ethnic origin, nationality, race, religion, age or |  |  |
| sex. |  |  |
| KIMEP University employment policy establishes |  |  |
| a consistent order ensuring a competitive basis for |  |  |
| hiring and selection process of faculty and |  |  |
| administrative staff. |  |  |
| KIMEP University places advertisements on |  |  |
| available vacancies for faculty and administrative |  |  |
| staff positions in the mass media, social |  |  |
| media including postings on official KIMEP |  |  |
| University HR Portal hr.kimep.kz which are |  |  |
| arranged by the following categories: executive, |  |  |
| administrative and faculty positions. |  |  |
| Advertisements are also placed on specific internet |  |  |
| sites for academic entities, for |  |  |
| example: higheredjobs.com; jobs.ac.uk; jobs.chro
nicle.com; akadeus.com; academicpositions.com |  |  |
| etc. and other publishing editions of the Republic |  |  |
| of Kazakhstan (newspapers of Republican & city |  |  |
| status) as Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, Delovoi |  |  |
| Kazakhstan. Advertisements contain information |  |  |
| regarding position title, brief description of duties, |  |  |
| functional responsibilities, required professional |  |  |
| qualifications and contact details. |  |  |
| HR Policy Manual is available at the Intranet for |  |  |
| all KIMEP University employees. |  |  |
## VISA SUPPORT

KIMEP University manages the process of ADMINISTRATION
obtaining work visas for foreign employees and
their families, and covers visa fees for foreign Director
employee. Aisha Akhmetbayeva, MBA, LL.M.
Office #410, Dostyk Building
## VISA SUPPORT

## MEDICAL COVERAGE Tel: +7 (727) 270-44-86 (ext. 2362)

KIMEP University offers comprehensive free, E-mails:a.akhmetbayeva@kimep.kz,
basic voluntary medical insurance plan to all assistrc@kimep.kz
faculty and staff members. This plan covers in-
patients, out-patient and other medical treatments, STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
including: Office of Quality Assurance and Institutional
∙ Examination, consultation with a Research (QAIR) is a corporate unit operating
specialist; under the Provost and General Deputy to the
∙ Medical (general) treatment; President of KIMEP University. The purpose of
∙ Pharmacological support, use of medical QAIR is to support quality assurance systems by
equipment required for treatment; developing practices of evaluation and reviews
∙ Laboratory studies; that highlight areas for attention and improvement.
∙ Traditional physical therapy, exercise
therapies GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
∙ Drug prescription coverage QAIR monitors, analyzes and evaluates
The voluntary medical insurance plan covers institutional performance, supports planning and
prescribed drugs within coverage amount. decision-making processes within KIMEP
Employees’ spouses and their children can be University, and provides secure information on
included for voluntary medical insurance at extra KIMEP University’s activities for external
charge. agencies. It also liaises with external partners, such
as state bodies, higher education institutions,
ACCESS TO THE KIMEP LIBRARY national and international agencies, to share best
All employees have access to the KIMEP library, practices and develop wider-ranging strategies for
which offers open access to local and global the benefit of the community as a whole.
information resources.

## SPORT COMPLEX INSTRUCTION SURVEY (SPIS)

Faculty and staff members are encouraged to SPIS, conducted on a semestrial basis, allows
experience the enjoyable recreational activities retrieving the valuable opinion of students on
available for themselves and their families at no quality of teaching in each subject they take and
cost. The Sports Complex is conveniently located serves as an effective feedback channel between
on campus and equipped with a wide variety of faculty and students - the main stakeholders in
facilities, including training machines, a full- educational process. Evaluation results are made
length basketball court, a weight-lifting room, and available to faculty members and academic
a special aerobics and fitness room. management via KIMEP University’s intranet.
Generalized data on teaching quality at KIMEP-
wide and academic unit levels are also submitted
to top management and available online for the
whole academic community. Survey results help
to determine particular teaching aspects requiring
improvement and to promote the quality of
education.
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| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |  |
| --- | --- |
| VISA SUPPORT |  |
| KIMEP University manages the process of |  |
| obtaining work visas for foreign employees and |  |
| their families, and covers visa fees for foreign |  |
| employee. |  |
| MEDICAL COVERAGE |  |
| KIMEP University offers comprehensive free, |  |
| basic voluntary medical insurance plan to all |  |
| faculty and staff members. This plan covers in- |  |
| patients, out-patient and other medical treatments, |  |
| including: |  |
|  | ∙ Examination, consultation with a |
|  | specialist; |
|  | ∙ Medical (general) treatment; |
|  | ∙ Pharmacological support, use of medical |
|  | equipment required for treatment; |
|  | ∙ Laboratory studies; |
|  | ∙ Traditional physical therapy, exercise |
|  | therapies |
|  | ∙ Drug prescription coverage |
| QUALITY ASSURANCE & |
| --- |
| INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH |
| Director |
| --- |
| Aisha Akhmetbayeva, MBA, LL.M. |
| Office #410, Dostyk Building |
| Tel: +7 (727) 270-44-86 (ext. 2362) |
| E-mails:a.akhmetbayeva@kimep.kz, |
| assistrc@kimep.kz |
| The voluntary medical insurance plan covers |
| --- |
| prescribed drugs within coverage amount. |
| Employees’ spouses and their children can be |
| included for voluntary medical insurance at extra |
| charge. |
| ACCESS TO THE KIMEP LIBRARY |
| All employees have access to the KIMEP library, |
| which offers open access to local and global |
| information resources. |
| SPORT COMPLEX |
| Faculty and staff members are encouraged to |
| experience the enjoyable recreational activities |
| available for themselves and their families at no |
| cost. The Sports Complex is conveniently located |
| on campus and equipped with a wide variety of |
| facilities, including training machines, a full- |
| length basketball court, a weight-lifting room, and |
| a special aerobics and fitness room. |
## FACULTY SATISFACTION SURVEY (FSS) KIMEP ALUMNI SURVEY (KAS)

FSS measures the level of faculty satisfaction with The KAS aims to assure the quality of professional
working conditions, professional development and preparation of graduates by collecting their
leadership at KIMEP University to further develop feedback about working experience, job
the University as a good place to work. The survey performance and level of satisfaction with the
is conducted each Spring semester since 2005-06 quality of KIMEP University’s education, which
AY on an anonymous and voluntary basis. All would allow identifying areas for improvement.
faculty members are invited to take part in the The survey is conducted each summer since 2005
survey. Survey results are presented to top by the means of e-mails and phone interviews with
management and faculty community in the form of graduates. The survey results are reported to the
a report that highlights stronger and weaker top management and shared with KIMEP
aspects of working conditions and presents the University’s community members. The key
general picture of satisfaction dynamics. messages are taken as the basis for the further
enhancement of University’s programs and
STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY (SSS) services. Since 2018-2019 AY, following
The SSS aims to investigate the level of students’ recommendations of FIBAA, the survey is being
satisfaction with their academic and non-academic conducted in a new format of collecting feedback
experience, which provides a picture of the overall from three cohorts of alumni simultaneously –
effectiveness of KIMEP University’s services to those graduated 10, 5 and 1 year ago.
students. The survey is conducted each Spring
semester since 2005. All registered students can EMPLOYERS’ SATISFACTION SURVEY
fill in the survey via KIMEP Student Portals on a (ESS)
voluntary basis. The survey report is submitted to KIMEP alumni Employers’ Satisfaction Survey
the University’s management and disseminated seeks opinion of employers on levels of KIMEP
among KIMEP University’s community. The graduates’ professional preparedness in terms of
results allow KIMEP University’s decision makers knowledge, skills and attitudes. The survey is
to continuously monitor the effectiveness of the conducted every fourth year since 2007 by the
University’s operations and highlight areas for means of e-mails and supporting calling campaign.
further improvement of services offered to
students. ON-REQUEST STUDIES
The Office also undertakes ad-hoc surveys,
GRADUATING STUDENTS EXIT SURVEY reviews and analyses to support institutional
(GSES) decision-making within the scope of University’s
The GSES measures the level of satisfaction of current needs and focus. Some of the examples of
graduating students with KIMEP University on-request studies are survey researching demand
experience and invites them to share their future for newly introduced academic programs, market
plans. The survey was launched in 2013-14 AY research on programs which are planned to be
and is conducted each semester on an anonymous opened at the University, survey on students’
and voluntary basis. Survey results are made satisfaction with residence hall, survey collecting
available to top management in the form of a report satisfaction with on-campus catering services,
that highlights stronger and weaker aspects of survey on student interest in particular new
learning conditions and presents the general courses and minors and others.
picture of satisfaction. Based on survey findings,
KIMEP University’s top management develops
action plans to further enhance University’s
studying environment.
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