Department of History and Social and Humanitarian Disciplines
Today, the department of history and social and humanitarian disciplines has 20 full-time teachers and 2 part-time teachers (Tursynbaev O.G. – teacher of school No. 5 named after M. Lomonosov, Zamzina K.K. – director of school No. 19 named after M. Zhumabaev) , of which 10 candidates of science (including 3 associate professors), 2 PhDs in philosophy, 8 master’s students. Since the 2024-2025 academic year, the head of the department of history and social and humanitarian disciplines is PhD Gulbanu Ismagulovna Ishkalova, in Philosophy.
In 2024, the department successfully passed the specialized accreditation in the specialty 6B01601 – “History”.
In the NAAR rating for 2021. OP 6B01601 – The story took 2nd place.
In the Atameken rating for the 2022-2023 academic year, OP 6B01601 – History took 14th place among 29 universities.
The Department of History and Socio-Humanitarian Disciplines employs 22 teachers, including 5 candidates of historical sciences: Bulanov E. O., Baigabatova N.K., Santaeva K. T., Tleubekova G. B., Katenov A. K., 4 candidates of Philosophical sciences: Berikova A. K., Nurbosynova L. S., Rakhipova S. K., Kabdrakhmanova F.K,, 1 candidate of Political Sciences Ashkeeva N.N., 2 Doctors of Philosophy (PhD) Ishkalova G. I., Kalieva B.T., as well as lecturers, masters Iskakova G. M., Nurlanova G. N., Abirov D. A., Kalieva B. T., Mirzakulova G.A., Nemelbaev E. A., Kasymova N.B., Abdrahim M.E.,Tursynbayev O.G., and assistant teacher Zamzina K.K., laboratory assistant Kashaganova A. The head of the Department of History and Socio-humanitarian Disciplines is PhD in Philosophy Ishkalova Gulbanu Ismagulovna. The teaching staff fully corresponds to the staffing table.
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Classes of students and undergraduates are held in specially equipped classrooms: №131, №132, №128, as well as in language labs and computer labs. Students and undergraduates are given the opportunity to collect material, analyze, exchange experience with university researchers, use bibliographic information on the basis of the scientific and practical center “Iliyastan” and the G.Ormanov Library.
The Department of History was one of the first departments of Zhetysu University. On March 31, 1973, the Department of Marxism-Leninism was opened at the Taldykorgan Pedagogical Institute, its first head was R.A. Solodilova, Candidate of Philological Sciences.
On August 24, 1977, the department was divided into two parts: the department of Philosophy and Political economy; Department of the CPSU and Scientific Communism. Specialists of History department were included in the second department.
Experienced teaching staff and journalists delivered lectures to students.
On March 18, 1991, the Department of the CPSU and Scientific Communism was renamed into the Department of Political History and Theory of Socialism, the head of the department was the candidate of Historical sciences Sadykov A.M.
Teachers Sadykov A.M., Tenizbayev U.A., Ordalieva S.U., Adilbekova R.K were at the origin of the Department of History, who continue to work at the university today. From 1993 to 1998 the Department of History was headed by the candidate of Historical sciences Slambekov Z.S.
In 1999-2005, the head of the department was Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Mukhatova O.Kh.
In 2006-2007, the department was headed by the candidate of Historical sciences Katenov A.K., in 2007-2009 - the candidate of historical sciences - Baigabatova N.K. Since September 1, 2009, the department is headed by the candidate of Historical sciences Bulanov Y.O.
Since September 1, 2021 the department has been renamed the educational program in the social and humanitarian direction under the leadership of A. Abdildanova.
Since September 1, 2024, G. Ishkalova has been appointed head of the Department of history and social and humanitarian disciplines.
- 6В01601 "History" (Bachelor's degree).
- 7М01601 "History" (Master’s degree)
The educational process is organized according to the credit technology of training. The educational and methodological complex of the specialty is 100% formed.
Improving the quality of the disciplines taught in the educational program is associated with their methodological support. The use of innovative technologies in teaching is associated with the development of students’ communicative competence.
Students are provided with the UMKD in all disciplines of the educational program and the necessary methodological materials formed in Kazakh, Russian and English. All teaching materials, guidelines for practical classes, electronic lecture courses, electronic textbooks, test tasks are available in the university’s Intranet system, to which students have free access.
In accordance with the state mandatory standard and the academic calendar, students of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th courses undergo educational and industrial (pedagogical) practice. In the educational program, educational and industrial (pedagogical) practice is organized in accordance with the schedule of the educational process. It is conducted on the basis of contracts with city and regional schools. The educational program has internship programs, internship reports, orders, protocols of installation and final conferences.
The topics of theses and their content correspond to the directions of scientific research conducted on the educational program. The graduation papers consider topical issues of the methodology of teaching history, as well as some works devoted to the study of solutions of modern scientific approaches in the study of the history of Kazakhstan.
The purpose of the educational program in the specialty 6B01601 – “History” is to prepare a highly qualified and competitive bachelor of education who has knowledge in the historical field, has an idea of the innovative scientific and educational environment, has high personal and professional competencies.
The heads of theses are candidates of sciences and experienced teachers-lecturers of the educational program. The review of theses is given by experienced specialists in the field of education.
In accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 152 dated 04/20/2011 “On approval of the Rules for the organization of the educational process on credit technology of education” and amendments dated October 12, 2018 for No. 563, group advisors were approved for the OP. Group advisors carry out explanatory work when choosing elective disciplines, drawing up individual curricula of students, and also perform a guiding function for the educational program.
The degree of the educational program is 42%.
Teachers participate in international and national conferences, symposiums, and seminars. Publications of teaching staff in scientific, regional, national and international conferences over the past 5 years:
Academic year | Scientific journals (number of articles) | Regional, national, international conferences (number of articles) |
2019-2020 | 9 | 12 |
2020-2021 | 14 | 14 |
2021-2022 | 17 | 16 |
2022-2023 | 12 | 11 |
2023-2024 | 3 | 12 |
1. Ishkalova G. I. historical songs of the Kazakh people about the movement led by Kenesary Kasymovich, //current scientific studies of the modern world Vypusk 7 (99) July 2023 Pereyaslav 2023.
2. Nurlanova G. N. Central Asia in the system of international relations. // Current scientific studies of the modern world Issue 7 (99) July 2023 Pereyaslav 2023.
3. Karataeva D. G., Abdildanova A. K. “uluu Ata yetik sogushtag Cossacks erdigi Zhana uluttuk bashalamandyk” / / scientific opening. International practical Journal No. 1, 2023 (Republic of Kyrgyzstan)
4. Abdildanova A. K. Karataeva D. G. political abaly of Kazakhstan (XX-kyldyn Bashi) / / scientific opening. International practical Journal No. 1, 2023 (Republic of Kyrgyzstan)
5. Kalieva B. T. formation of historical memory of schoolchildren in the history of Kazakhstan and the future of the IV International Scientific and practical conference in 4 volumes. Prospects for the development of higher schools. Tyumen industrial University. Branch Tiu in Surgut. Volume 1. May 20, 2023 G. – pp. 110-115. https://youtu.be/mAqL3LTVkOE?si=zbNhjbqfMrD_BHIy
6. Kalelova zh. U.” state institutions of the Middle Ages Turks Altyn “Orda XXI International Scientific Conference” current problems of modern science “(Warsaw, Poland) 27-28.02.2023
7. Ashkeeva N. N. dual training in training of pedagogical personnel in the system of higher education problems of scientific research 5,2023, 49 STR.
8. Kalieva B. T. Conducting Memorial experiments in the museums of the semirechye region: soviet and independence period at Abay. Kaznpu Bulletin. Series” history and political and Social Sciences”. No. 2 (77), 2023. – P. 312-323. https://orcid.org/10.51889/2959-6017.2023.77.2.032 9. Karataeva D. G. The establishment of the fascist dictatorship in Germany and the formation of a totalitarian system. Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov Bulletin No. 1 (106), pp. 167-179.
10. Nurlanova G. N. Central Asia in the system of international relations Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov Bulletin No. 1 (106), pp. 201-206.
11. Kalieva B. T. interactive methods in teaching the discipline” history of Kazakhstan”: application and effectiveness Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov Bulletin No. 1 (106), pp. 150-154.
12. Kalelova zh. U. the problem of training engineering and working personnel during the construction of the Turkestan-Siberian Railway Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov Bulletin No. 1 (106), pp. 144-150.
13. Mirzakulova G. A., Ashkeeva N. N., Rakhipova S. K. Social analysis of the concept of “Family Values”. Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov Bulletin No. 3 (108), 2023
Teacher publications in the Scopus database for the last 5 years:
№ | The title of the article | Journal title, no., year, page | Scopus Database Link | Impact Factor, quartile or percentile | |
1 | Abirov D.A. | Innovative features of education in Kazakhstan’s Lyceum-Gymnasium | Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences Volume 17, Issue 1, 159-173pp. 31.01.2022. | https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v17i1.6693 Бірінші автор | 33 процентиль |
2 | Abdildinova L.B. (Santaeva K.T., Kalelova J.U., Abdildanova A.K., Kasymova N.B.) | The state of unemployment in the area of construction of the Turkestan-Siberian railroad | Migration Letters September 2022 Volume: 19, No: 5, pp. 593 – 601 ISSN: 1741-8984 (Print) ISSN: 1741-8992 (Online) journals.tplondon.com/ml | Received: 2 June 2022 Accepted: 30 August 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33182/ml.v19i5.2377 | 67 процентиль |
3 | Isabekova A.K. Katenov A.K. | «Formation of the professional status of teachers on the basis of a synergetic approach to the organisation of methodological work» (Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences) | Том 17, №7 (2022) Страницы 2321 -2332, ISSN:1305-905X. |
| 38 процентиль |
4 | D. Karataeva.Dr. G. N. Nurlanova (co-author) | Technology of vocabulary development in English lessons for students of grades 5-6 with poor hearing | World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, Volume 14, Issue 5, (2022) 1622-1633, | https://doi.org/10.18844/wjet.v14i5.8124 | 56 процентиль |
5 | Ishkalova G.I. (Kalysh A.B.) | Традиционная охота казахов в трудах российских исследователей (ХІХ-начало ХХ вв.) | Былые годы. 2022. № 17 (1). – С. 287-297. | 81 процентиль |
Teachers are constantly improving and improving their courses and teaching methods. Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor Baigabatova N.K. prepared the course “Anthropology of Personality“ and, accordingly, for this course, Dr. Joseph Priestley (researcher at the Department of Social Anthropology of Mongolia and Inner Asia and the University of Cambridge, 10/18/2023.) conducted an online seminar on “Migration in Central Asia and methods of its research.“
Teachers regularly monitor and improve their courses and training methods. K. I. N., lecturer Bulanov E. O. prepared a mass online course on the topic “history of the Middle Ages of Kazakhstan” (http://mook.zhetysu.edu.kz/login/index.php teacher-lecturer, master Kalieva B. T. “methods of teaching history” (https://student.zhetysu.edu.kz:8059/video_book/8)
In order to implement the national project “Ulttyk rukhani zhangyru” in August 2022, a Summer school for teachers, postdoctoral students and students of the University of Zurich (Switzerland) was organized at Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov. As part of the Summer School, foreign students took 2-week intensive Kazakh language courses. According to the special project “Tugan Zher”, the director of the scientific and educational center “Rukhani zhangyru”, Ph.D. Baigabatova N.K. gave a lecture on “Zhetysu: the Land of Seven Rivers” for guests from the University of Zurich. Along with this, an excursion to the M. Tynyshpaev Regional Museum of Local Lore was organized for teachers and students of the University of Zurich. During the events, foreign guests got acquainted with the nature, history of the Zhetysu region, artifacts of the culture of the Kazakh people.
Within the framework of international cooperation, together with the University of Zurich, the Eurasian Research Center was established at the university, the purpose of which is to train personnel, undergo internships and internships, exchange teachers and students within the framework of academic mobility, organize and conduct joint scientific research. e) the use of research and development results in the educational process The teachers of department implement the developed training courses created on the basis of their own research papers. For example, the lecturer–teacher, PhD Santayeva K.T., reads the elective course “Kazakstandagi uzymdastyru“, PhD, associate professor Baigabatova N.K. – “Anthropology of identity“, PhD, associate professor Tleubekova G.B. – “Kazakstandagi konystandyru sayasaty“. Under the guidance of Ph.D., Associate Professor N.K.Baigabatova, a collective monograph “Ethnocultural identity of the Diaspora: ideas and practices (on the example of the Kazakhs of Mongolia and China)“ was published, which is widely used in the educational process in OP–History.
The textbook “Kazakhstan zhana zaman tarikhy” (authors: Abdildinova L.B., Santaeva K.T.) is used when reading the discipline “New History of Kazakhstan”, the textbook “Kosaly tarikhy pander” (co-authorship: Abdildinova L.B., Kasymova N.B., Tolamisov A.G.) developed for the discipline of the same name.
When reading the discipline “New and modern history of Asian and African countries”, the textbook “Asia zhane Africa elderin zhana zhane kazirgi zaman tarikhy” is used by the authors Nurlanova G.N., Karataeva D.G., Tursynbayev O.G.
The monograph “Kazakhs of Zhetysu at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries (historical and ethnographic research)” prepared by a team of authors in collaboration with Ph.D., Associate professor (associate professor) N.K. Baigabatova is used in the process of studying the discipline “History of Zhetysu”.
The teacher of the Department of history and social and humanitarian disciplines K. I. N., Santaeva K. T. prepared and published a monograph “The history of the collapse of the Kazakh traditional economy. – Taldykorgan”, 2024.the published monograph is used in the process of studying the discipline”collectivization in Kazakhstan”.
PhD, lecturer Bulanov E.O. has developed a massive online course “Kazakhstan ortagasyrlar tarikhy” and is used in the process of studying the disciplines of the OOD “Kazakhstan Tarikhy” and the database “Medieval history of Kazakhstan”. Also prepared by teachers-lecturers Kalieva B.T., Karataeva D.G. – “Tarikhi olketanu pani boyynsha Sarkan audanyn kieli zherleri” (No. 34017 dated 03/28/2023) is used in the study of the discipline “Zhetisu tarikhy” and “Tarikhi olketanu”.
The teacher-lecturer, PhD Ishkalova G.I. prepared the map “XIX gasyrdyn ayagi-XX gasyrdyn basyndagi Kazakhstanyn anshylyk alkaptary” (No. 33070 dated 02/27/2023). This map is used during the study of the disciplines “History of Zhetysu”, “Historical local lore”, “New History of Kazakhstan”, “New and modern history of Kazakhstan” and the general course “History of Kazakhstan”.
Every year, students of the educational program take an active part in all events held within the framework of the university, higher school, educational program. All events are focused on the development of aesthetic, patriotic, spiritual and moral, legal and intellectual and creative education. Students of the educational program hold all kinds of concerts, themed evenings, debates, contests, round tables and other types of active activities.
The educational work of the educational program is carried out in five directions:
- Formation of political education of students;
- Problems of interethnic relations;
- Prevention of youth crime;
- Introducing young people to universal and spiritual values;
- Education of patriotism.
The purpose of the event is to identify talented students, support their creative activities, as well as spend their leisure time usefully.
Students of the educational program are interested in all types of activities of the educational program, higher school, university, city and are involved in all areas of educational, academic, socio-educational and research processes.
Students participate in such cultural events as landscaping of the university grounds, clean-up days, organization of charity concerts for children of the Ainalayyn orphanage, etc.
Every year among students of the specialty “History” there is a subject Olympiad in History, the program of which includes brain-ring games, test questions and defense of scientific projects.
Students of the educational program “History” in the summer undergo archaeological practice as part of republican expeditions led by famous archaeologists in Kazakhstan.
Within the framework of the Agreement between the Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies of the University of Zurich (Switzerland) and the Higher School of Humanities of the ZHU named after I.Zhansugurov, from June 20 to July 15, 2018, 3rd-year students of the University of Zurich Alena Helbling and Anita Weilenmann completed an internship to conduct ethnographic research in the Taldykorgan region.
In the 2017-2018 academic year, students Tanysbekova Madina from Kostanay State Pedagogical University and Nusipova Tolkyn from East Kazakhstan State University studied in the TK-211 group in the 4th semester, and Kudaibergen Ayym from Arkalyk Pedagogical University named after Y. studied in the TK-311 group.Altynsarina.
In order to implement the program “Attracting foreign specialists to teaching”, from September 27 to November 17, 2018, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), associate Professor of Sancak Finke Meltem (Zurich, Switzerland) conducted classes for students of the specialty 5B011400 – “History” (bachelor’s degree) in the course “History of Asian and African countries in the Middle Ages”, undergraduates of specialty 6M011400 – “History” in the course “Theoretical and methodological problems of ethnology”.
In order to implement the external academic mobility of students to study in one academic semester (1 semester) of the 2019-2020 academic year, in the period from 02.09.2019 to 12/14/2019, a student from the University named after Niide Omer Halisdemir (Republic of Turkey) Gunaydin Fadlula studied in the TK-311 group.
Also, to study in one academic semester (2nd semester) of the 2019-2020 academic year, a student of the Taraz State Pedagogical University, Asym Aykyn Aydynuly, studied in the IR-211 group.
In 2012, the magistracy of the specialty 6M011400 - "History" was opened. First head of Marxism-Leninism department was the candidate of philological sciences Solodilova R.A.
Santayeva K.T. was awarded with a badge "FOR SERVICES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN" for the achievements in the field of science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
N.K. Baygabatova was awarded with a badge "FOR SERVICES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN". No. 426. 05.12.2019.
By the Order of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on July 3, N.K. Baigabatova was awarded with the medal "Kazakhstan khalky Assemblyyasy 25 zhyl".
Abdildinova L.B. was awarded with the badge "Academy of the best scientists".
From the annual Spartakiad the head of the department, Bulanov Y.O., candidate of historical sciences, took the second place.
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Ashkeeva Nursharkhan
Head of the educational program, associate professor
Tel. +7 (7282) 22-21-23
Additional internal phone (1146)
nashkieieva@mail.ru
Tleubekova Gulzhan Bolegenovna
Associate professor, candidate of Historical Sciences
Tel. +7 (7282) 22-21-23
Additional internal phone (1146)
tleubekova@mail.ru