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.


Program description
The international Master's program "Russian Cultural Studies" is based on an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Russian culture.

The Master's program is bilingual (Russian, English), focused on foreign applicants who are interested in Russia as a socio-cultural phenomenon, its history, language, literature, religious beliefs, architecture, art, philosophy, etc.

The Master's program is aimed at training highly qualified specialists in the field of Russian studies and Russian culture, intercultural communication

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
Tuition fee
  • 185 000 RUB
    per year
Academics
  • Ekaterina Yurievna Lipets
    Head of the educational program
    Candidate of Sciences Head of the Institute of Philosophy and Social and Political Studies
    eylipec@sfedu.ru
  • Konstantin Dmitrievich Skripnik
    Professor, Doctor of Philosophy
    Author of many works on logic, semiotics, dialogue theory, theory and practice of management
  • Paniotova Taisiya Sergeevna
    Professor, Doctor of Philosophy
    Recognized specialist in utopian studies and fashion research
  • Svetlana Valerievna Kruze
    Art expert, curator, Head of the Rostov Regional Museum of Fine Arts
Ways to enter SFEDU
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