TEXT B. THE FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY

The Altai State University ranks top ten in the country. It was founded in 1973. However, the history of the faculty of psychology is not very long. It was opened only in 2002. It was a major step in the development of psychology as a separate discipline. It is a regional center for research and teaching now. The special library at our department is the largest collection of books on psychology in the region. Scholars come here to conduct their research.

There are several departments at our faculty: General Psychology, Psychology of Personality, Industrial Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychophysiology and Clinical Psychology. Each of them has a small library. There is also a research laboratory for studying personality in extreme conditions and a team of administrative psychologists.

Disciplines at the Department of Psychology are divided into three blocks: Humanities and Social Studies, Life Sciences and professional disciplines.

Among humanities we study such academic disciplines as History of Russia, History of Philosophy, Formal Logic, Ethics and Political Science. One of the most important disciplines is a foreign language. English is the most popular foreign language. We have many opportunities for international exchange at our university. Knowledge of English is very important for international exchange and scientific work. Many students learn a second foreign language, such as German, French or Chinese.

From the life-science block, we study Biology, Anatomy, Morphology of Central Nervous System, Physiologyof Central Nervous System, Anthropology, Mathematical Methods in Psychology, and Computer Science in Psychology.

Studying Psychology is not easy. A psychologist has to be a universally prepared specialist with general university background and specific knowledge and skills in Psychology. Fundamental education in Psychology consists of several courses, such as Introduction to Psychology, History of Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Methodological Problems of Psychology. We also study Social Psychology, Pedagogical Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Personality Psychology, Health Psychology, etc.

Each student at our faculty has a choice of specialization. He or she can choose the future specialization within the psychology. It is a very important decision to make. Students choose whether they will be clinical psychologists or research psychologists.

Athletics and sports are also very important in life of the department of psychology. Besides regular classes of Physical education we have several sports sections, such as badminton, volleyball and table tennis.

Cultural life is very important for students. We have a student theatre, a student rock group and a yoga centre. We also have a student psychological consultation centre, free for everyone. It is a good practice for us and a great help for the community.

Where do our graduates work? You can meet them in the departments of human resources management of large firms and banks, in advertising agencies, psychological consultation centers, schools, kindergartens, hospitals and medical centers. All graduates can work as teachers of psychology.

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