It is known that the honorary title of the oldest Russian university rightfully belongs to Moscow State University. The year of its foundation is 1755. This is a university where many figures of Russian culture and science studied and worked. Among them are the philosophers D. S. Anichkov and N. N. Popovsky, geographer and historian H. A. Chebotarev, translators and philologists S. Khalvin, A. A. Barsov and E. I. Kostrov, architects I. E. Starov and V. I. Bazhenov, writers N. I. Novikov, M. M. Kheraskov, D. I. Fonvizin etc.
According to the opinion expressed by A. I. Herzen, Moscow University, which arose thanks to academician V. Lomonosov, was a real "center of Russian education."
Today, MSU has 30 faculties that train professional and scientific personnel. But the leading place among them is traditionally occupied by the Faculty of Sociology. Moscow State University opened it to train specialists capable of working in all areas of sociology.
History of Creation
The day when the Faculty of Sociology of Moscow State University was founded is considered1989-06-06 However, this event was preceded by a number of major stages. The first of them dates back to 1960. It was then that a sociological laboratory arose, which began its activities at the Faculty of Philosophy under the leadership of R. I. Kosolapova.
The beginning of the second stage can be considered 1968. This is the date of foundation of the Department of Methods of Social Research, which began to work at the same Faculty of Philosophy. The founder and head of the department was G. M. Andreeva.
Somewhat later, in 1977, a new speci alty called "applied sociology" appeared at Moscow State University. It was prepared at the same philosophical faculty. In 1984, the main university of the country opened a new department - "Applied Sociology". Its organizer and head is Professor B. V. Knyazev.
And only as a result of this activity in June 1989, the Sociological Faculty of Moscow State University arose. Its creation was approved by Academician A. A. Logunov, who at that time was the rector of Moscow University.
The first dean of the Faculty of Sociology of Moscow State University, who made a huge contribution to its creation, is Doctor of Philosophy Professor V. I. Dobrenkov.
Structure
A number of departments work at the faculty. In their activities they cover the most important areas of applied and fundamental science. So, the structure that the Faculty of Sociology of Moscow State University has, the departments include the following:
- modern sociology;
- theory and history of sociology;
- methodology of sociological research;
- sociology and political science of political processes;
- social technologies;
-sociology of public administration;
- sociology of international relations;
- economic sociology and management;
- sociology of communication systems;
- sociology of demography and family.
Let's consider the main directions of their activity.
Department of Contemporary Sociology
This is the main educational and scientific unit, which includes the Faculty of Sociology of Moscow State University. What is the purpose of this department? It covers all spheres of modern sociological knowledge. Priority, however, belongs to the newest theoretical approaches and their methodology, as well as methods of practical confirmation of their underlying references.
The department conducts a lot of methodological and educational work on variant and basic disciplines, which are included in the curricula for the preparation of bachelors and masters, as well as highly qualified personnel for work in the field of sociology. In addition, under the direct supervision of the employees of this unit, course and diploma projects, candidate and doctoral dissertations are being created.
History and theory of sociology
The department under this name gives its students a versatile training in the sociological field. Employees of this structural unit strive to use the research interest of young people not only in the heritage of great scientists. They quite skillfully combine it with the latest achievements of the discipline.
The Department of History and Theory of Sociology gives its studentsknowledge, drawing them from the latest domestic and foreign literature that has relevant topics. Employees of this structural unit manage the research activities of young people, which allows already graduates to put into practice the fundamental sociological theory.
Methodology of sociological research
In this department, students are taught by sixteen teachers and researchers. And they all have academic degrees.
The main direction of the department is the organization of special seminars, special courses and general courses in such areas as management and sociology. All training programs are developed in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Standard adopted in Russia.
The Department of Sociological Research Methodology at the Faculty of Sociology is one of the most famous. At the same time, teachers who are on the staff of this structural unit conduct classes not only with their students. They give lectures on sociology in the magistracy and other departments.
Sociology and political science of political processes
This department was created at Moscow State University by decision of the Academic Council on February 19, 1990. At the same time, the list of employees of the department was determined by order of the rector of the university. The leadership of Moscow State University appointed Professor Fedorkin N. S. as the head of this department
In the 90s, the teaching staff of the department actively developed international scientific cooperation with leading universities in Germany and the USA, Japan andCanada. But the joint work of the department staff with David Easton, a classic of contemporary political science, was especially fruitful.
Social Technology
The opening of this faculty took place in 2013. The department updated such areas as social technologies for social adaptation, analysis of the state of affairs in single-industry towns, etc.
At the same time, the proportion of some disciplines that are focused on studying the entire spectrum of social technologies has increased in the curricula. The problem of implementing this direction today is very acute. At the same time, it is looking for its niche in the already established system of sociology.
Sociology of public administration
The main directions of this department are:
- methods, means and goals for the development and further implementation of socio-economic policy;
- issues of managing existing social processes in society;
- studying the principles of a welfare state.
The teaching staff of this department carries out research activities in such a priority area as social mechanisms and the foundations of innovative development and modernization of Russia.
Sociology of International Relations
The structure of the Faculty of Moscow State University includes a department created by Professor, Doctor of Philosophy A. P. Tsygankov. The department, opened in 1989, focuses onissues related to the social aspects of international relations, foreign and world politics, problems of geopolitics, ethnosociology, etc.
Graduates of the department are bachelors and masters who have been trained in the field of sociology of international relations. The study of this discipline makes it possible to understand the true meaning and background of global world processes, teaches the analysis of complex problems of world politics. Knowledge of all these issues becomes especially important at the present time, when the sanctions war against Russia is taking place. In this regard, the state has a need for well-trained professionals in international relations who will stand up for the national interests of their homeland.
Department of Sociology of Organizations and Management
This structural subdivision of the Faculty of Sociology of Moscow State University was established in the summer of 1991. At that time, it stood out for its unusual direction. The fact is that the department was Russian-American and had a clear focus on active cooperation with foreign colleagues specializing in research in the field of management and business. After ten years of its existence, the department began to conduct active sociological research. Most of them were received from the Moscow Government. And today, the priority direction in the scientific work of the department is the study of innovative approaches to human resource management at the state and corporate levels. The specialists of the department pay special attention to the issue of studying the interaction and relationship between business and art, which arespecific areas of people's creative activity.
For all the years of its existence, the department has prepared and graduated about a thousand students. Postgraduate students and applicants of this structural unit of the faculty defended 5 doctoral and 40 master's theses.
Sociology of communication systems
The work of the department, which was the first in the country to consider the issues of the relationship of society, began in 1992. And today the sociology of communications is one of the dynamically developing promising areas. Such a high interest in this area is due to the ever-growing importance of information, the increasing impact of information technology on society and the increase in the number of communication institutions.
Sociology of family and demography
This department was founded in 1991. The scientific school of familistic sociology and demography served as the basis for it. The results of many studies that were conducted by the department were used in their work by various government organizations. Among them are the Commission dealing with women's affairs, the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Family Affairs, etc. The recommendations given by the specialists of the department were taken into account during the preparation of government reports on the problems of demography and the family. The invaluable contribution of this structural subdivision of the Faculty of Sociology has received international recognition. This confirms the fact that the department is actively collaborating with the University of York (England), the Rockford Institute, which studies issues of traditional values, and a number ofother educational and scientific institutions.
Demand for speci alty
So, the main direction of the described faculty is sociology. Who can work as a graduate? Many people think that this speci alty is exclusively humanitarian. However, this is not the case. Yes, a future sociologist should be fluent in words, but at the same time “feel” numbers at the same high level.
This speci alty has many directions. They are associated with:
- research on services, products and markets;
- research on public opinion.
Getting knowledge in these areas of science will allow a young specialist to get a job in consulting companies and analytical sociological centers. You can also become an employee of municipal and state authorities. Where else are specialists who graduated from the faculty in such a direction as sociology in demand? Whom to work after graduation, a young specialist can decide for himself. These can be human resources departments of enterprises, the publishing business, the media, organizations involved in advertising and the study of public relations.
How to become a student?
If you have chosen Moscow State University (Department of Sociology) as your place of study, the admission committee will take all the necessary documents from you. To do this, you need to contact the 119 audience, which is located in the 33 building of the university on the Lenin Hills.
How to enter Moscow State University (Department of Sociology)? The selection committee will consider the results of entrance examinations conducted in the form of the Unified State Examination. For thisyou will need a certificate confirming the points received. For admission to the first year, you must also pass additional entrance tests, which are conducted by teachers of Moscow State University.
Resettlement of out-of-town students
For those who do not have a Moscow residence permit, there is a hostel of the Faculty of Sociology of Moscow State University. It accommodates non-resident students studying full-time.
Where is the dormitory where young people who entered the sociological faculty of Moscow State University live? Address: 37, Vernadsky Ave. You can get to the hostel by metro to the Universitet or Vernadsky Prospect station. Trolleybus number 34 also goes here. In order to get to the hostel of the Faculty of Sociology, you will need to get off at the Kravchenko Street stop.
Famous Alumni
The Faculty of Sociology of Moscow State University is rightfully proud of its students. Many of them work in government structures, making a huge contribution to the development of public relations. Some of them were not limited to the diploma of this prestigious university. They graduated from the magistracy of Moscow State University. The Faculty of Sociology is justifiably proud of:
- Vrublemsky Pavel Olegovich - Russian businessman, founder of ChronoPay;
- Kamenshchik Dmitry Vladimirovich - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Domodedovo Airport;
- Kravchenko Kirill Albertovich - General Director of OAO Oil Industry of Serbia;
- Denis Valentinovich Manturov - Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation;
- Lidia Sergeevna Maslova - film critic;
- Natalia Grigorievna Morari - Moldavianjournalist;
- Onischuk Alexander Vasilyevich - American-Ukrainian grandmaster, chess player;
- Solodovnikov Mikhail Viktorovich - director of news broadcasting called Russia Today America;
- Tatunts Svetlana Akhundovna - Russian ethno-sociologist and professor.
The above list contains the most famous faculty graduates.
