РОССИЙСКО-АРМЯНСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ

About chair

The Department of Political Science named after K.A. Mirumyan was established in 2013 through the merger of two departments: the "Department of Political Theory" and the "Department of Political Processes and Technologies." The department operates within the Institute of International Relations and Public-Political Sciences at the Russian-Armenian University and serves the political science specialization.
The aim of the Department of Political Science named after K.A. Mirumyan is to prepare undergraduate and graduate students in political science who possess a broad worldview, fundamental theoretical knowledge of political reality, creative thinking, analytical skills, practical experience, and are competitive in the modern job market.
Educational Practices:
A significant emphasis is placed on practical training. In their senior years, undergraduate students complete internships in various institutions, including the Prime Minister's Office of the Republic of Armenia, the National Assembly, local government bodies, political party offices, public organizations, information and analytical PR departments of leading companies, political and consulting agencies, media outlets, and international organizations.

Since 2023, the department has been named after Doctor of Philosophy, Professor K.A. Mirumyan.

Mission of the Department:
The mission of the department is to impart fundamental theoretical knowledge, which serves not as an end in itself but as a means of understanding and positively transforming the surrounding reality. In modern science, one of the main criteria for theoretical knowledge is its applicability in practice. Social and humanitarian sciences not only reflect social reality in an abstract form, revealing its general patterns, but also possess a significant potential for changing this reality compared to natural sciences. Therefore, contemporary political science education should follow this schema: political theory (theoretical models) → political technologies → practical changes in political reality.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Calendar of expected events of the year
Calendar of events held

3rd International Armenian Studies Conference “Mirumyan Readings” — March 30 2026
Youth School “Current Issues in Armenian Studies”
Round Table “Transforming Identities in the Post-Soviet Space”

Our Graduates:
Thanks to the opportunities provided by the Russian-Armenian University and the education received, our graduates work in various fields—from political consulting and legislative drafting to internet technologies. Among our political science graduates are employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, international organizations, analytical centers, business structures, and faculty members of domestic and foreign universities.

Programs

Description of Educational Programs:
The Department of Political Science Named After K.A. Mirumyan at the Institute of International Relations and Public-Political Sciences (IIRPPS) of RAU successfully offers a range of educational programs: undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Student exchange programs are also successfully implemented.

Bachelors Program:
"Public Policy and Political Administration"

Master's Programs:
The Department of Political Science offers the following master's programs:

National Security
Applied Political Science

Postgraduate Studies:
A traditional priority for the Department of Political Science is the preparation of highly qualified scientific and pedagogical personnel for educational institutions, research, and analytical centers in Armenia, Russia, and abroad.
The Department of Political Science at the Institute of International Relations and Public-Political Sciences (IIRPPS) coordinates doctoral research in the following specialties:
- 5.5.1. History and Theory of Politics
- 5.5.2. Political Institutions, Processes, Technologies

The project "Transforming Identities as a Subject of Political Science Research (using the example of the South Caucasus states)"

Sargsyan Hovahannes

Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor

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Information

Sargsyan Hovahannes candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Political Science at the Institute of International Relations and Public-Political Sciences, Russian-Armenian University.
Total Academic Experience: 30 years.
Since 2012: Head of the Department of Political Science named after K.A. Mirumyan at RAU.
Master’s Program Leadership:Program Leader for "National Security."
Research Activities:
1. Since January 1997: Researcher at the Institute of Philosophy and Law, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.
2. Since 2003: Senior Researcher at the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology, and Law, NAS RA (2005–2007 - concurrently).
Leadership of Research Groups:
2015-2020:Head of the “Strategic Research Laboratory in National Security” at RAU (funded by the State Committee on Science from the State Budget of RA).
2015-2016:Leader of the research group on identity issues (within the RAU development program).
2017-2018: Leader of the research group “Mechanisms for Preserving Armenian Identity: Historical Experience and Modern Challenges” (funded by the State Committee on Science from the State Budget of RA).
Since 2017:Leader of the research group “National Culture as a Strategic Resource for Development: The Case of Armenia and Armenian Identity” (funded by RAU research activities).
01.01.2021 – 31.12.2023 – Head of the scientific group "Development of Civic Identity in the post-Soviet Space: Trends, Challenges, risks (using the example of Russia and Armenia)" within the framework of the international competition for the best basic research projects, jointly conducted by the Committee on Science of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research Since 07/01/2024 - Head of the scientific group "Transforming identities as a problem of political science research (using the example of the states of the South Caucasus)" (financing of the Committee on Science from the state budget of the RAU
Teaching Experience:
- State Linguistic University named after V. Brusov
- Police Academy of RA
- Yerevan State University
- Russian-Armenian University (since 2002, and from 2005 as the primary place of work; since 2021 - Professor of the Department of Political Science at RAU).
Membership in Specialized Structures:
- Responsible Secretary and Member of the Editorial Board of “Vestnik” at RAU.
- Member of the Specialized Dissertation Council 056 in Political Science, HAC RA.
- Member of the Specialized Dissertation Council 062 in Philosophy.

Graduate Student Leadership: At the moment, the leadership of 3 graduate students.

Conference participation with presentations
Awards:

In 2003, awarded a Certificate of Merit by the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.
In 2020, awarded the Gold Medal of the Russian–Armenian University.
In 2024, awarded a First-Degree Diploma by the Russian Academy of Political Sciences (RAPS) in the nomination “Integration into Global Science” for the collective monograph “Post-Soviet Identity of Russia and Armenia: Searching for a Path to the Future.”