The department of teleradio and public relations

Address: Astana, Yanushkevicha, 6, Campus of the faculty of Social Science, Room №111, telephone number: 8 (7172) 37-67-83

Teaching staff

Lectures and seminars are taught on the highest levels of education, by experienced scientists and practical workers such as the chairman of the department who is a famous television figure Gadilbek Shalakhmetov, the widely popular anchorwoman Rabiga Amanzholova, the well-known television director Sholpan Baymoldina, also the renowned scholar Rahima Nuriden. They share their experience and knowledge with students and the skills of professional journalism.

Generally, our teaching staff consists of 14 teachers, with 1 academic, 1 doctor of science, 4 associate professors, 3 senior teachers with masters degrees and 5 experienced senior teachers with bachelor degree.

1. Shalkhmetov Gadilbek Minazhevich - Chairman
2. Tahan Serik Sheshinbaevich - professor
3. Huriden Rahima Sharipovna - associate professor
4. Turshan Onaygul Izturgankyzi - associate professor
5. Esenbek Ulbolsin Meyirzhanovna - associate professor
6. Kassen Maksat - associate professor
7. Amanzholova Rabiga Karimovna - senior teacher
8. Tampaeva Tan-Sholpan Mirasbekovna - senior teacher
9. Zhumagulov Kenzhe Kakatauly - senior teacher
10. Sartakova Lyubov - senior teacher
11. Kanasheva Shinar Zhumabaevna - senior teacher
12. Kazagulov Sharhan Nagmetovich - senior teacher
13. Karakozova Gulmira Alibekovna - senior teacher
14. Khamitova Aygerim Gazazkyzi - senior teacher

History of Department

The Television Radio and Public Relations Department was established by University Scientific Council’s decision in 2009, to meet the rising demands for the modern media market in Kazakhstan. Today our graduates are hired by television companies, radio stations, press centers and PR departments of different organizations all over Kazakhstan.

In the department’s method of journalism profession teaching is occupied primarily by specific teaching modules. Students are taught the disciplines which are related to features of use of language in television, radio context, internet-journalism, projecting in public relations, media organization, advertisement technologies, theory of public image and many other different disciplines.

The list of taught and research courses includes base disciplines and specific subjects.

Basic courses:

1. Ethics, law and mass media - Kanasheva Sh.
2. Foreign journalism – Kassen M.
3. History of journalism in Kazakhstan – Zhamankozova A.T
4. Internet and journalism – Esenbek U., Tampaeva
5. Journalism craftsmanship – Kazagulov Sh., Karakozova G.
6. Language and style of communication – Kazakgulov Sh., Tahan S.
7. Mass media information and international relations – Turzhan O.
8. Media design – Sartakova L.
9. Modern technologies of public relations – Turzhan O., Tampaeva T.
10. Preparing newspapers, magazines, television and radio programs – Baymoldina Sh., Zhumagulov K.
11. Radio journalism – Kazakgulov Sh., Karakozova G.

Specific courses:

1. Advertising technologies in the mass media – Turzhan O.
2. Art and design of printed media – Sartakova L.
3. Audio equipment and technologies in radio broadcasting – Nuriden R.
4. Commentator, Moderator, Showman. - Amanzholova R., Kumarova M.
5. international journalist’s Practices– Nuriden R., Kassen M.
6. Journalism investigation – Kanasheva Sh., Zhamankozova A.
7. Journalist as an observer – Amanzholova R., Kanasheva Sh.
8. Media and information security – Sartakova L , Turzhan O.
9. Media psychology – Turzhan O.
10. News agencies’ work Features– Shalakhmetov G.
11. Preparing instructional television programs – Baymoldina Sh., Zhumagulov K.
12. Regional conflicts and mass media – Karakozova G.
13. Speech techniques in television and radio - Amanzholova R
14. Technologies of creating author programs– Baymoldina Sh., Kumarova M.
15. Technologies of creating television programs focusing on ethnic traditions - Amanzholova R.
16. Techniques of radio journalist and anchorman speech - Amanzholova R., Kanasheva Sh.
17. The basis of public relations – Turzhan O., Tampaeva T.
18. The nature of live broadcasting – Baymoldina Sh., Esenbek U.
19. The organization in news agencies – Amanzholova R., Kazakgulov Sh.
20. The work of editorial offices – Kazagulov Sh.
21. Video editing and technologies in creating television programs - Baymoldina Sh., Zhumagulov K.

Places of practical training for students:

Our students have opportunities to be trained in national and local television companies, radio stations and editorial offices of leading social, political and business periodicals. The following list’s the television and radio companies that regularly accept our student for training:

In television:

• Astana
• Era-TV
• Mir
• Rakhat
• RIKA
• 31canal

In radio companies:

• Astana
• Delovaya volna
• Kazak
• Salem
• Zhabar

Also, government organizations such as the Republic of Kazakhstan’s primary court press service, the Republic of Kazakhstan’s information and networking agency press service, Republic of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of culture and information, and many others, annually support us in teaching students practical skills, allowing future professionals in public relations to apply their theoretical knowledge in advertising agencies and publishing houses.

Students, who specialized in the printed media field, are trained by professional correspondents and reporters in national newspapers, such as:

• Aliyans Kz
• Egemen Kazakhstan
• ExpressK
• Kazakhstanskya Pravda
• Pravosudie
• Respublica Kz

International cooperation

The department’s teachers are in constant correspondence and contact with foreign institutions and universities, as nowadays the department is actively cooperating with the Television and Radio Journalism department in the Russian Humanitarian University (Russia), also with the International Television and Radio Academy (Russia). Our teaching staff has an opportunity to exchange their research and pedagogical experience with specialist departments of partner universities, and also to receive consulting help.

Overall, the active work of our department in the international sphere gives us an opportunity to optimize teaching and educational processes, thus giving the ability to bridge the gap between academic taught courses and the modern requirements in journalism and public relations sectors.

Theoretical and practical activities

The department holds different scientific activities. Regularly, the Television Radio and PR Department organizes seminars, conferences, training, and we also receive participation from scholars and practical workers.

The team at the department have initiated and co-organizer of two events: «International theoretical seminar: Media in strengthening of ethnic tolerance» (November, 2009) and International theoretical and practical conference «Kazakhstan and principle of four T», both events were received as crucial and of high significance.

In addition, the Television Radio and PR Department pays special attention to teaching the practical skills. Training in the university’s television and radio studio is an integral part of the students’ apprenticeship, as practical lessons help future specialist to demonstrate and practice their knowledge as well as having the tools to make decisions during their future career.

Postgraduate studies

In 2008 the Television Radio and PR department opened postgraduate level studies. Advanced 2 year MSc course «6N0504 Journalism» in both Russian and Kazakh languages. Since 2009 the department has offered MSc degrees awarded in 1 year with profession in a short intensive course in the same area of study.

During postgraduate studies our master course students are taught the following subjects.

Basic courses:

• Modern mass communication – Nuriden R.
• Convergent journalism – Tahan S., Nuriden R.
• Political economical and social aspects in forming mass media in Kazakhstan – Tahan S.

Specific courses:

1. Parliament journalism: functions and specifications – Kassen M., Turzhan O.
2. Journalism and globalizing processes – Shalakhmetov G., Turzhan O.
3. Mass media in Kazakhstan: information policy – Tahan S., Nuriden R.
4. Creative laboratory of publicists – Tahan S.
5. Teaching methods in journalism – Tahan S.
6. Theory of mass communication – Nuriden R.

Since 2010-2011 academic year we are having PhD students.

We'd like to welcome all our prospective students, as part of our team!