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 Message of the IR Programm's Head

  
So, you have decided to become a student of the International Relations (IR) Program. Welcome! We are pleased to see you at our department!

If you are ready to make this step, it means that you move forward and are willing to change your life. You are interested in foreign affairs and watch the policies of Dmitri Medvedev and Barack Obama closely. You know who the UN Secretary-General is, which country is currently chairing the OSCE, why we are building Kambarata, and why Kyrgyzstan’s neighbors oppose this construction. You mean you do not know? Well ... no problem! The most important thing is that you want to learn the answers to these questions. In addition, these are only facts - those are easy to learn. It is harder to learn how to analyze why this or that event took place, why the president of a country has reacted as he did, and not otherwise, why ... You never know how many interesting questions can be generated by the inquisitive minds of our students! And IUCA professors try not only to answer these questions, but also to make students think for themselves, analyze events and build scenarios for future developments.
What you should be prepared for? Of course, for constant learning and self-improvement. Since students of international affairs should always keep abreast of developments, both domestic and those of international significance. Daily reading of newspapers and browsing for news on the Web is part of the homework for each IR course. In addition, many hours are devoted to the study of languages at our university. After all, we are confident that an excellent knowledge of English and of a second foreign language of your choice (German, French or Chinese), will be useful to you in future, when you will be looking for a job or pursuing your profession.

But to study at our university means not only to burn the midnight oil, and sit at the computer, reading books in electronic versions. You must be willing to participate in various activities of our university - whether in Commencement, or Halloween, New Year's Day or Thanksgiving. Plays, comic sketches, dances, participation in Student Senate and trips to Burana-tower and other historic places – all this is part of student life at IUCA. 
And what comes from our side? What do we offer you? Computer labs and comfortable classrooms equipped with overhead projectors, wonderful teachers, diplomats, foreign professors, professionals who have graduated from foreign universities and who are willing to share their knowledge with you. We will make sure that visiting specialists will frequently give you guest lectures. They are the best in their fields, whether they are diplomats, members of government, political scientists or economists. These are the people you might have seen on TV or read interviews with in newspapers and magazines. Now you will have the opportunity to ask them your questions.

We plan to open a research center where students, together with their instructors, will be able to conduct research on social and political issues. In this center, we can apply the theoretical knowledge that you receive in our classes. 
Furthermore, we are opening a Discussion Club on issues of international policy. We are proud that we received this proposal from our students, and we will make it a reality.

We are very pleased that our students had their first internships in leading foreign international organizations and nongovernmental organizations in Kyrgyzstan: OSCE, UNDP, Freedom House, and the Institute for Public Policy. We hope to continue cooperation with these institutions in future. 

Our department is as young, as our university. But we do believe that we can achieve much. The ancient Chinese saying goes: "The road of a thousand miles begins with a single step". Students, who trusted us, have made their first steps in the exciting world of diplomacy and international relations. Do you want to join us? Then - welcome to the International Relations Program at IUCA! 

Nuria Asylbekovna Kutnaeva
Head of the IR Program

Faculty of the International Relations program

John R. Clark is the first president of the American University of Central Asia (1997-2000). He received his Bachelor’s degree in Social anthropology of the Middle East from Harvard University (1964). Later he obtained the Master’s degree in Cultural Geography from the University of Michigan in 1970 and PhD in Cultural and urban geography of the Middle East from the University of Michigan in 1974 He has since worked at Dartmouth, UCLA, Harvard, Columbia and Georgetown.

He has been working in Central Asia since 1994. At first he taught as a Fulbright lecturer at Osh State University (1994-1995). From 1995 until 2000 he actively took part in the development of the American University of Central Asia (AUCA). Next, he worked at the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Planning (KIMEP) (2000-2001, 2003-2007). He was Advisor to the Minister of Education of the KR (2001-2002) and at the Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (2007-2008). Currently he is working as the Pro-rector of Academic Affairs at IUCA.

At IUCA, he teaches the following courses: Political Geography and Geopolitics, Political Philosophy, History of Civilizations, Internal History of the USSR, Foreign Policy of the Middle East, World War 1, World History.

 Dane De Veau obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry (Forest Ecology/ Natural Resource Management and Policy), Utah State University (1989). He holds the Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Idaho (1994) In his studies there he specialized in natural resource, water and environmental law. He has practiced law in the United States from 1997 until 2005.

He came to Kyrgyzstan in 2005 and until 2009 worked as a volunteer of the United States Peace Corps. From 2009 until present he is a chairman of a Kyrgyz NGO located in the Issyk-kul Oblast. The purpose of this NGO is to establish and implement a secondary system of social security for the rural elderly population in the village of Ananyevo and surrounding communities

At IUCA, he teaches the following courses: International Law, Ecology, US Government.

Alamanov Salamat Kulembekovitch is an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic, PhD in geographic sciences, associate professor, head of the Department of the regional problems of the Kyrgyz Government. He is also the permanent head of the Intergovernmental Commission for delimitation of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border, the author of more than 60 scientific works on environmental issues of water, historical and geographical and legal aspects of the establishment of state borders.

At IUCA, he teaches the following course: Border and water issue s in Central Asia.

Marat Urazalievitch Saralinov – very well-known diplomat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR of the First Class, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic, State Councilor of the Kyrgyz Republic of the 2nd class. In 1963 he graduated from the Kyrgyz State National University, the department of foreign languages. After his postgraduate studies at the Maurice Tereza Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages in 1969, he became General Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz SSR. After he graduated in 1974 from the Higher Diplomatic School of the Soviet Foreign Ministry, he was appointed Vice-Consul in the Consulate General of the Soviet Union in Alexandria, Egypt, where he participated in the negotiations for the release of a captured secret services officer of the Bulgarian Embassy of Egypt. An interesting detail is that he sat in a jail cell (working undercover) with an imprisoned Soviet intelligence officer in Egypt, on the eve of the officer’s expulsion from the country. Subsequently he worked as a Consul of the Soviet Union in Nigeria, Consul General of Kyrgyzstan in Hong Kong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kyrgyzstan to China, Consul General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Dubai with the authority of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He has taught at the Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.

At IUCA he teaches the following courses: “Diplomatic and Consular Service”, “History of international relations and foreign policy of Kyrgyzstan”, “Contemporary foreign policy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the context of the new world order”, “The Kyrgyz Republic in the integration process”.

Makarov Anatoliy Viatcheslavovitch- graduated from History Department of Kyrgyz State National  Unvierstiy in 1995. From 1996 he is teaching “General Politology”, “Political Socilology”, “Theory of politics and power”, “History of Philosophy”, “Modern problems of History and theory  of political science”, “Political systems and institutes” at Kyrgyz Slavonic University. Head of section “Politology” at Philosophy and Social-Political sciences Department. He was coordinator of the project “Civil Education” at Higher School of KR realized by CSR(ЦСИ) of AUCA supported by Aga-Han  foundation (2007-2009); designer and consultant on program “ Association of School Parliaments” by “Soros’Kyrgyzstan” (1998-2000);  trainer- Methodist on courses: “Law(Legal)  education”, Сonflictology, Сivil Studies, methods of interactive teaching conducted by “Soros-Kyrgyzstan” (1998-2000); consultant on development and conducting interactive business days-long games for school students “Evergreenia” and “School republic” programmed by “Soros-Kyrgyzstan”. He is co-author of following 3 tutorials and teaching-methodical aids on Civil Studies and author of more than 30 scientific articles on theory of politics, political sociology, methodology and methodics of teaching at Universities.

Winner of Republic contest “The Best teacher of 1996”, teacher of highest category, high achiever of national education.

He teaches “Political Philosophy”, “Political processes in KR” at IUCA.

Marina Geraevna Tsoy was the first Head of the IR Program (2008-2010). She graduated from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU), where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and a Specialist’s degree in International Relations (1994). She got her Master’s Degree in Political Science at Eichstaett University, Germany (2004) and PhD in Political Science from Eichstaett University, Germany (2009).

At IUCA she teaches the following courses: Introduction to political science, Political philosophy, Conflict and cooperation in international relations.

 Natalya Mikhailovna Mazharova graduated from the philological department of the Kyrgyz Pedagogical Institute in 1982. In 1985 she held a fellowship at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. She has 25 years of teaching experience, including 12 years at AUCA (1995 - 2007). At AUCA she was responsible for the official protocol ceremonies including the receptions held for Hillary Clinton and George Soros.

At IUCA she teaches Diplomatic Ceremonial and Protocol.

Tatyana Alexandrovna Osipovitch graduated from Saratov University in 1983, majoring in Psychology. She worked at the Frunze Medical Institute and at the Psychology department of the Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University. She is also Assistant Professor at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA).

She teaches psychology at IUCA.

Altynai Djumasheva graduated from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University in 2010. Together with Nurlan Abdaliev won the Debate Tournament "Cup of Almaty 2010".  

At IUCA, she teaches Debates and Argumentation.

Nuria Asylbekovna Kutnaeva – Head of the International Relations (IR) program. She graduated from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU), where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and Specialist’s degree in International Relations (1994). She got her Master’s Degree in Political Science at the Eichstaett University, Germany (2003). In addition she received a Master’s Degree in Political Science of Central Asia at the OSCE Academy (2005).Currently the PhD student at the Slavic University.

She has taught at the Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.

At IUCA she teaches Introduction to International Relations, Comparative analysis of the Political Processes in Central Asia, Theories of International Relations, Methods of Political Research, International Security, Religion and Politics.

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Guest Lectures

On September 24, 2010 Atakhanov Avazbek K., advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kyryzstan, delievered a lecture on Foreign Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Ishenbay Abdurazakov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, State Secretary of the Kyrgyz Republic (1996-1999) tells about Kyrgyzstan's foreign policy to IR students (October 2010).

On October 15, 2010 Cholpon Djakupova, prominent human rights defender, delievered a lecture on human rights in Kyrgyzstan, parliamentary elections and events in Osh.

Murat Suyunbaev, prominent political scientist, professor of the Kyrgyz National University delievered a lecture on natural reasons for desintegration processes in Central Asia (November 2010).

Professor Dr. Nur Omarov, political scientist and Vice-prinicpal of the Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs delivered a lecture "Foreign policy of the Kyrgyz Republic since 1991" (November 2010).

Elmira Nogoybaeva, political scientist and director of the NGO "Polis-Asia" delivered a lecture "Political Elites: Myths, approaches, models" (January 12, 2011).

Marat Kazakpaev, political scientist and professor of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University delivered a lecture "Parliamentary systems: Model of Kyrgyzstan" (January 19, 2011).

Elena Voronia, prominent civil society activist delivered a lecture "Civil society in Kyrgyzstan" (January 25, 2011).

Dr. Kadyr Malikov, Islamic Scholar and Political Scientist giving a lecture on Religion and politics (February 2, 2011).

Zahidullah Jalili, Assistant to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan, had a lecture on Security issues in Afghanistan (eng.) (February 9, 2011)

Ulugbek Azimov, a lawyer, delievers a lecture on "International mechanisms of human rights' defence", February 2011.

Kimberly MacDonald, senior public relations officer of the US Embassy in Bishkek held a workshop with students on the current situation in Kyrgyzstan (February 2011)

Shirin Aitmatova, Deputy of the Kyrgyz Parliament met with IUCA students (March 9, 2011)

Dr. Aijarkyn Kojobekova, Assistant Professor of the Department of Social-Political Sciences, Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, had a lecture on Political Power (March 23, 2011).

Below you can find the suggested curriculum for IR students.

Curriculum in International Relations

Note: the list of elective courses offered by the IR department is frequently updated with new courses, which are added regularly.

100 Level

Fall 

1. POL 101: Introduction to Political Science (POL 101 is prerequisite for all other POL courses). 3 credits
2. CTS 101: Critical Skills. 3 credits
3. COM 101: Introduction to Computers. 3 credits
4. KYG 101; 102: Kyrgyz Language. 3 credits
5. ENG 101 - 113: English. At least 6 credits
6. MAT 101: Mathematics. 3 credits
7. RUS 101: Russian Language. 3 credits
8. CUL 101: Culture Studies I. 3 credits

Spring 

1. KYG 101; 102: Kyrgyz Language. 3 credits
2. ENG 101 - 113: English. At least 6 credits
3. Composition 1. 3 credits 
4. RUS 102: Russian Language. 3 credits
5. GER 101; CHN 101; FRN 101: (German, Chinese, French) Foreign Language 2. 3 credits
6. ECN 101: Economics. 3 credits 
7. MAT 102: Socio-economic statistics. 1.5 credits 
8. IRL 101: Introduction to International Relations (IRL 101 is prerequisite for all other IRL courses). 3 credits

Elective Courses

CUL 102: Culture Studies II. 3 credits 
: Arts. 
HIS 111: World War 1. 3 credits
: Psychology. 3 credits 
: Religious Studies. 3 credits 

200 Level

Fall

1. KYG 201; 202: Kyrgyz Language. 3 credits
2. ENG 201 - 213: English. 3 credits 
3. : Composition 2. 3 credits  
4. RHT 201: Rhetoric/Public speaking. 3 credits 
5. GER 201; CHN 201; FRN 201: (German, Chinese, French) Foreign Language 2. 3 credits
6. SCI 202: Contemporary Scientific Concepts. 1.5 credits
7. RUS 201: Russian Language. 3 credits
8. POL 201: Political Philosophy. 3 credits 

Elective Courses

: Arts 
CUL 201: Culture Studies III. 3 credits
HIS 201: World History I. 3 credits
PHT 201: Physical Training

Spring 

1. KYG 201; 202: Kyrgyz Language. 3 credits 
2. IRL 202: Theories of International Relations. 3 credits 
3. POL 203: Central Asian Politics. 3 credits
4. ENG 201 - 213: English. 3 credits 
5. GER 201; CHN 201; FRN 201: (German, Chinese, French) Foreign Language 2. 3 credits
6. : Ecology. 1.5 credits

Elective Courses 

PHT 201: Physical Training
POL 205: US Government. 3 credits 
HIS 202: World History II. 3 credits
POL 204: Political Geography and Geopolitics. 3 credits 

300-Level

Fall

1. POL 301: Political processes in KR and globalization. 1.5 credits
2. IRL 301: History of IR and FP of Kyrgyzstan. 3 credits
3. GER 301; CHN 301; FRN 301: (German, Chinese, French) Foreign Language 2. 3 credits
4. DIP 301: Diplomatic and Consular Service. 3 credits 
5. IRL 302: International Integration and International Organizations. 1.5 credits
6. IRL 303: Conflict and Cooperation in IR. 3 credits
7. KYG 301: Kyrgyz Literature. 3 credits

Elective Courses 

IRL 304: Religion and Politics. 3 credits 
POL 303: Modern Political Thought. 3 credits
POL 302: Methods of Political Research. 3 credits

Spring 

1. ECN 301: World Economy and International Economic Relations. 3 credits
2. GER 301; CHN 301; FRN 301: (German, Chinese, French) Foreign Language 2. 3 credits
3. LAW 302: Law of the Constitution of KR and other foreign countries. 3 credits 
4. LDS 301: Leadership. 3 credits
5. LAW 301: International Law. 1.5 credits
6. DIP 302: Protocol and Ceremonial. 3 credits 

Elective Courses 

IRL 304: Religion and Politics. 3 credits 

400-Level

Fall

1. IRL 401: Contemporary Foreign Policy of KR in the context of New World Order. 3 credits
2. IRL 402: Foreign-economic policy of KR. 1.5 credits 
3. HIS 401: Kyrgyz History. 3 credits 
4. GER 401; CHN 401; FRN 401: (German, Chinese, French) Foreign Language 2. 3 credits

Elective Courses 

IRL 403: Russian Foreign Policy. 3 credits
IRL 404: American Foreign Policy. 3 credits 
IRL 405: Comparative European Politics. 3 credits

Spring 

1. IRL 406: International Security. 3 credits 
2. IRL 407: KR in Integration Process. 1,5 credits 
3. GER 401; CHN 401; FRN 401: Course in German, Chinese or French. 3 credits

Elective Courses 

IRL 408: Asian Foreign Policy. 3 credits
IRL 410: Foreign Policy of the Middle East. 3 credits