Course calendar

Abbreviations

	Abbreviation	Meaning
	TSIS	Teacher-supervised independent work
	SIS	Students’ independent work
	IP	Individual project
	PA	Practical assignment

Week No	Lectures	Materials	Lectures (2 h/w)	Practical classes (1 h/w)	TSIS (1 h/w)	SIS (1 h/w)
	Introduction. Ancient history of Kazakhstan. Bronze ages tribes. Iron ages tribes. Huns, Uisuns and Kangles	[1], [2]
	Kazakhstan in the Medieval Ages (6th- 12th centuries).	[1], [2], [5]		Theory Quiz 1	PA1	Choice of the IP topic
	Kazakhstan in period of Mongolian invasion.	[1], [2], [3]			PA2
	The formation of the Kazakh Khanate. Kazakh khans. Kazakh Khandom in XVI-XVIII cc. Tauke khan. “Zhety-Zhargy”.	[3], [4], [5]		Theory Quiz 2	PA3	IP outline
	Djungarian invasions to Kazakhstan. Joining of Kazakhstan to Russia. Ablay-khan	[3], [4], [5]			PA 4	Collection of information
	Kazakhstan in period of new time. The political and social structure of the Kazakh society in the XV-XVII centuries. Kazakhstan in the Russian empire.	[3], [4], [5]			PA 5
	Economical, social-political development of Kazakhstan in XVIII- begs XX cc. Development of capitalistic relations to Kazakhstan.	[3], [4]		Theory Quiz 3	PA 6	IP portfolio
	Midterm Exam
	Kazakh Steppe in times of Russian February and October Revolutions.	[6], [2]				IP development
	The establishment of Soviet power. Changes in economic, social and cultural life	[1], [2], [6]			PA7
	Kazakhstan during the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) The participation of Kazakhstan in the Great Patriotic War. Reconstruction of economy, social life in the SU after Great Patriotic War.	[1], [2],[6]		Theory Quiz 4	PA8	IP drafting
	Soviet period in the history of Kazakhstan: Social-economic and political life in 1950-s, 60-ies-80-ies	[1], [2]			PA9
	“Perestroika” policy. December uprising in 1986. Collapse of the Soviet Union. Social, economic and political development of Kazakhstan in early 90s.	[1], [2]			PA10
	The Independence of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan – the new nation in the system of international relations. Internal dynamics and foreign policy of Kazakhstan in early 90s. The Constitutions of Kazakhstan. State symbols of Kazakhstan.	[1], [2], [5], [6]		Theory Quiz 5	PA11	IP presentations
	Competitive and Innovative Kazakhstan. Strategies of development of Kazakhstan (Strategy of 2030, Strategy of national security, Military doctrines).	[1], [2], [5], [6]			PA12
	Democratization process in Kazakhstan. 2^ND MIDTERM	[1], [2], [6]
	Final examination
	Total hours

8. EVALUATION PARAMETERS. Students’ performance in the subject is assessed as follows:

Formative assessment (60%)	Summative Assessment (40%)
Appraisal period I	Appraisal period II	Examination
Class work: Attendance/part. Skills	30% 10% 20%	Class work: Attendance/part. Skills	35% 10% 20%	Computer Test	100%
TSIS - PA SIS -IP	25% 20%	TSIS - PA SIS -IP	20% 20%
Mid-termAchievement test	25%	End-of-termAchievement test	25%
Total	100 %	Total	100%	Total 100 %
Gross Total 100

For each parameter students are generally assessed on a 5-point scale, their earned grade being multiplied by the respective coefficient. For instance, the coefficient for SIS is 4 (20:5), so a student earning 4 for SIS gets 16 points for this work.

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