Russian Philology – Гид абитуриента
Philology

Russian Philology

The master’s program is designed to prepare professional philologists with in-depth specialization, capable of solving complex problems that require a creative, non-standard approach. Their main field of activity is analytics, consulting, research and teaching. As a result of mastering the program, the student gains experience in literary, linguistic and cultural reflection; fundamental academic knowledge in the field of history and theory of literature, which is necessary for independent research work; skills related to analyzing, editing, and creating texts of various shapes and styles. Students of the master’s programs have the opportunity to participate in scientific interuniversity and international conferences and to publish in scientific publications of IvSU. And for those who want to develop their creative potential, there are the projects “Read on” (“Chitaem dalshe”) and “Slavic Club” (“Slavyanskij klub”).

Major Academic Disciplines

  • philology in the system of modern humanitarian knowledge
  • information technology in Philology
  • methodology of modern linguistics
  • current trends in contemporary literary studies
  • design of the educational process
  • methods of teaching Russian language in secondary and higher education
  • methods of teaching Russian literature in secondary and higher education
  • foreign language in professional activities
  • Russian classics: theoretical and methodological aspects of the study
  • Russian classics and intermedium
  • philosophy, aesthetics and poetics of Russian postmodernism
  • modern Russian literature
  • literary personality and the text of culture
  • comparative studies: main aspects and methods
  • lexicography: theory and practice
  • lexical basis of Slavic languages
  • selected sections of the modern Russian language: theory and practice
  • psycholinguistics

Professions for Graduates

  • researcher, expert
  • teacher of  Russian language in educational institutions of various types and levels
  • teacher of Russian literature in educational institutions of various types and levels media employee, press service employee
  • editor, proofreader in publishing houses, in the media
  • copywriter
  • employee of advertising and travel agencies
  • secretary-referent
  • librarian
  • museum worker

Graduates scope of employment

  • secondary and higher educational institutions
  • administrations of various levels
  • mass media
  • advertising and travel agencies
  • marketing departments of firms and enterprises
  • book publishers
  • libraries
  • museums