Voronezh State University of Oriental and African Studies. Oriental and African Studies

The history of which begins back in 1918. Nowadays, the university is considered a leader both in the quality of education and in the number of students enrolled among universities in the Voronezh region. The largest scientific conference for schoolchildren in the region is held at VSU. Therefore, Voronezh is rightfully considered one of the best places to receive a classical humanities education.

History of the faculty

In 2018, VSU celebrated its centenary. During this time, the Faculty of History of VSU changed its specialization several times from history to history-philology and back. Former students of technical faculties tell with nostalgia how, at the first opportunity, they ran to open lectures with historians.

The form of taking the exam has also changed - previously there was no session at the university, and students themselves agreed with the teacher on the date of taking the exam. Now, of course, the session is held in the usual mode for everyone - twice a year, and the date is set by the university management.

How is the training going?

Since 2011, the Faculty of History of VSU has been training specialists in the fields of history, political science, document studies, sociology, oriental studies and African studies. Today the faculty has 6 departments. There are 7 doctors of science and 54 candidates teaching at the Faculty of History.

Modern archaeological methods are taught at archaeological sites in Central and Southern Russia. The practice includes the study of mounds, settlements, ancient settlements, practice in museums and research centers. The training ends with the defense of a master's thesis and the awarding of a master's degree.

Training takes place in the following specialties:

story;
political science;
document management;
sociology.

Full-time study will take 4 years, part-time study will take 6 years.

Employment of graduates

Graduates of the Faculty of History of Voronezh State University are employed as teachers in universities and gymnasiums. In addition, they are hired to work in museums and bodies for the protection of historical and cultural heritage, and government agencies. They can also devote themselves to science and engage in archaeological research, etc.

The international cooperation

In the modern world, it is impossible to imagine quality education without the constant development of an educational institution. VSU is active in this direction and cooperates with leading universities in the world. In this regard, VSU provides training in 6 European and 3 Oriental languages.

The main scientific partners are universities in Ireland and Germany. In this regard, the Irish Research Center and the German Center for Historical Research operate on the basis of the Faculty of History. The faculty also has several scientific laboratories: ethnographic, sociological, archaeological, and historiographical.

Currently, 58 foreign students and 5 graduate students from abroad are studying at the Faculty of History.

Goals of the Faculty of History of VSU

A high-quality educational process is impossible if the university does not set certain goals. By whether they are achieved or not, one can judge the success of the educational process. The Faculty of History of VSU sets itself the following tasks:

Remain a modern competitive university.
To provide students with everything necessary to obtain higher education, as well as postgraduate and additional education that meets educational standards accepted throughout the world.
Preserve and develop the best traditions of Russian higher education.
Remain the center for the development of education and science in the region.

Passing score for the Faculty of History of VSU

For 2017, the passing score for the Faculty of History was 238 points. It will be possible to talk about the passing score for 2018 only after all applicants have submitted their documents.

Last year, the Faculty of History prepared 21 vacant places, the cost of paid training was 89 thousand rubles

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Since 2012, the Institute of International Relations has opened a major in “Oriental and African Studies” and has been providing full-time training in the “Languages of Asian and African Countries” profile.

Education in the direction of "Oriental and African Studies" involves a combination of classical oriental education with an in-depth study of history, religion, social thought and political processes in the countries of the East. Our students undergo a training course that includes a comprehensive study of history, politics, economics, literature, religion, ethnography, culture, and geography of the East. The basis of oriental education is professional mastery of the oriental language. Main languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Vietnamese, Turkish, Hindi, Swahili, Indonesian, Urdu, Afrikaans.

The study of an extensive complex of historical, philosophical, religious studies, political science, economic and cultural disciplines prepares the graduate for research, translation and practical activities in all areas of interaction with the countries and peoples of Asia and Africa.

Training profile “Languages of Asia and Africa” aimed at comprehensive study of language and literature. During the course of training, students master the essence of linguistic phenomena and linguistic terminology. The profile courses cover current problems of modern linguistics and its concepts, study in detail the features of Eastern philology, methodology and techniques for analyzing texts in the Eastern language of specialization. Students also get acquainted with the basics of modern literary criticism, the history of literature of Asian and African countries, as well as modern literature of the country of specialization. Students not only receive primary skills in translation and working with texts, but also actively practiced in translation activities(oral, written, sequential, synchronous, etc.) in the three languages Russian - Eastern - English throughout the entire course of study. During the training, students are also invited to study the basics of pedagogy, methods of teaching the Eastern language, as well as modern technologies and forms of teaching.

Students who successfully complete the curriculum pass internship at foreign universities, have the opportunity to actively participate in the scientific life of the Kazan Federal University, and undergo internships in the system of government and administrative institutions. In addition, deep understanding of political and economic processes in the world impossible without systematic monitoring of the international political situation: students of this profile are trained in the Situation Center of our Institute(created jointly with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences), obtaining primary skills in expert and analytical activities, and also practice their language and translation skills. Practice-oriented This profile is the element due to which graduates are distinguished by non-standard thinking, high intellectual level and professionalism.

HOW LONG WILL I STUDY?

Duration of training - 4 years, form of training - full-time.

WHAT LANGUAGES WILL I STUDY?

Our students study two or three foreign languages over four years:

first language - main oriental language specialization(in addition to the general course, students master a practical course, study lexical and grammatical features, and master the skills of socio-political translation and abstracting). In 2018, we offer for study - CHINESE, TURKISH, ARABIC, KOREAN, PERSIAN and JAPANESE.

NEW - new language for this profile - JAPANESE!!!

second language - English, which is compulsory for all 4 years. During this time, students reach the level of English language proficiency C1 - C2 according to the European school, which gives them the opportunity to speak, read, and translate fluently.

Third language - second eastern language, is studied from the third year on some training profiles.

Our students also have a unique opportunity to additionally study up to 20 foreign languages while studying at .

WHERE WILL I WORK?

The direction of “Oriental and African Studies” is one of the most prestigious and in demand in the Russian higher education system. Oriental studies graduates can always count on a decent career not only in the country, but also abroad.

Graduates will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills:

In the diplomatic service (as diplomatic workers in the system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation);

In government bodies of the Russian Federation (FSB of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation; Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation);

In government bodies of foreign states (for foreign citizens);

In the system of ministries and departments of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation; trade missions of constituent entities of the Russian Federation abroad;

In non-governmental international organizations and their representative offices in Russia;

In Russian commercial structures operating in Asian and African countries;

In representative offices of foreign commercial structures operating in Russia;

In expert institutions involved in the analysis of the political and economic situation in the region being studied;

In research and educational institutions;

In media specializing in covering events in Asian and African countries.

BENEFITS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

FUNDAMENTAL LANGUAGE TRAINING

From the first semester, intensive language classes in Oriental and English begin, allowing you to achieve high results in 4 years of study. Language labs, distribution into small groups, satellite television, a video conferencing system and the presence of an electronic educational portal make the process of learning a foreign language student-oriented and interactive

WIDE RANGE OF COMPETENCIES

in the field of organizational and managerial, project, expert-analytical, scientific research and information and communication activities.

We offer six-month language internships at any partner university, and their number is growing every year.

Our Institute is a large-scale research platform for holding international competitions, Olympiads, and conferences in both traditional and modern online formats.

All nonresident first-year students are given a place on the best student campus in the country, the Universiade Village.

Student life at our Institute includes scientific societies, conferences, foreign internships, clubs, creative groups, sports competitions and many new friends around the world!

DEMAND FROM EMPLOYERS

Graduates of the direction are in demand in federal, regional and municipal authorities and self-government, diplomatic missions of Russia and other countries, expert analytical centers and news agencies, media, translation agencies, trade and economic organizations and companies with connections with foreign partners, etc. .

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Every semester, students who lead an active sports, scientific and creative life have the opportunity to increase their scholarship to 10,000 rubles or more.

WHAT SUBJECTS SHOULD I TAKE THE USE FOR ADMISSION?

Entrance Unified State Exam: History, Foreign language, Russian language.

ARE THERE ANY BUDGET PLACES?

47 budget and 119 contract places are allocated (for all profiles of the direction “Oriental and African Studies” in total).

Recruitment is carried out in three directions: Chinese studies, Japanese studies, and Arabic studies. In each of these areas, two oriental languages are studied. The first Eastern - 12 academic hours per week, the second Eastern - four hours per week. The head of the program is A. A. Rodionov, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Chinese Philology at St. Petersburg State University. Main teachers: A. A. Borisova, D. I. Mayatsky, M. N. Suvorov.

In addition to language, the program covers regional studies disciplines (history, literature, ethnography, geography, economics, politics of the language being studied, etc.). A graduate of the program can carry out professional activities in the conditions of foreign language intercultural communication, requiring the use of the Eastern language in oral and/or written form, or other professional activities requiring knowledge of the cultural, ethnopsychological and linguistic characteristics of Eastern countries.

Based on the results of the final certification, students are issued a diploma of professional retraining in the established form from St. Petersburg State University. Requirements for the previous level of education of students are any higher education or 3–4 year university education.

Required documents

Original and copy of passport or document replacing it
Original and copy of a document on education and qualifications or a certificate of training for persons receiving higher education
Original and copy of the document on changing the last name, first name, patronymic (if necessary)