The Philosophical Component of University Education (2010s–mid 2020s)

Abstract

This article explores the state and progress of philosophical education at Kazan Federal University over the last 15 years. In a brief historical overview, the distinct features of the philosophical curriculum at Kazan University during the pre-revolutionary, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods are identified. The modernization of the university-wide philosophy course for bachelor’s students in the 2020s, focusing on the competency-based approach, is traced. The role of university philosophers in designing and delivering the course “Foundations of the Russian Statehood” is emphasized. The evolution of professional education in the fields of philosophy and religious studies, along with theology related to them, is analyzed. In conclusion, the main challenges faced by the philosophical community in maintaining the relevance of social and humanitarian training for students, as well as in restoring and strengthening the spiritual and moral foundations of university-level philosophy in Russia, are discussed.