Full-time
Type of study
English
Language
2 years
Duration
Rostov-on-Don campus
Academic mobility option
Further studies at Ph.D. level
Study places available
0
State-funded places
20
Tuition fee-based places
Program description
Cultural studies is a special field of interdisciplinary approaches to culture and society analysis. The program is aimed at the Russian socio-cultural phenomenon research that covers such significant issues as history, religion, literature, philosophy, architecture, art and peculiarities of the Russian cultural archetype.


Top reasons to study

  • Bilingual learning model & opportunity to learn the Russian Language and choose courses taught in Russian
  • No similar programs as this one on the Russian education market
  • Interdisciplinary focus of the program is supported by a network of related disciplines in the fields of history, philosophy, philology, religious studies, political science, etc.
  • The model of the Master's educational program is mixed and involves the synthesis of research, practice-oriented and management trajectories
Career outcomes
Program graduates acquire profound knowledge of the Russian Culture and are able to understand the depth of processes taking place in Modern Russia.
  • 1. Cultural Institutions (Public and Private Sectors):
    Museums (special projects, development, and tour departments). Theaters and concert halls (literary sections, PR). New libraries and artist residences. Exhibition halls and galleries.
    2. Cultural Industries and Business:
    Brand Management: Brands hire cultural experts to "package" the meaning of their products (cultural codes in marketing). Event Tourism: Developing cultural routes. Film and Media: Consultants on historical accuracy, content editors, etc.
    3. IT and Digital Environment:
    Multimedia Guide Designers. UX Researchers (study user behavior and habits—cultural experts have a strong background in this field). Game Design (creating worlds and narratives).
    4. Science and Education:
    Teachers. Researchers.
    5. State and municipal administration:
    Specialists from ministries, departments, and committees on culture.
Core subjects
  • Culture and Philosophy of Ancient Greece in Russian Studies of Classics
  • Soviet Science and Science in Modern Russia
  • Paradigm of Modern Humanities: Cultural Studies, Socio- and Psycholinguistics
  • Semiotic Studies in Russia and development of the Humanities in Europe
  • History of Russian Culture and Cultural Industries: Russian Experience
  • Russian as a foreign language
  • Cross-Cultural Management
  • Contemporary Russian Political History
  • European and Russian Cultural Bonds
  • Religions in the Contemporary Russian Culture
  • Russian Cinema History
  • Culture of the Soviet Era
  • History of Russian Marxism
  • Don Cossacks: History and Cultural Relations
Ways to enter SFEDU
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