UDC 378
DOI 10.20339/AM.06-26.021
Pavel A. Gorokhov, Grand PhD in Philosophical sciences, Professor, Orenburg branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Professor of the chair for humanitarian and socio-economic disciplines, e-mail: erlitz@yandex.ru
Alfiya F. Guzairova, Cand. Sci. (Pedagogy), Associate Professor at the Department of Theory and Practice, Orenburg Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, e-mail: guzairova-gaf@mail.ru
This article examines the key aspects of teaching the history of the state and law of Russia to undergraduate students majoring in Jurisprudence, who are preparing for future work in state and municipal government. It explores the fundamental ideological and moral concepts and structure of the course, as well as the methodology and specifics of teaching the history of the Russian state and law. The course consists of five sections, emphasizing the evolution of the state and legal principles in the history of our country, the leading ideological and moral foundation of which was traditional Russian patriotism. The authors have paid particular attention to issues of public administration rooted in the history of the Russian state and law. The course methodology includes dialogue in the form of discussion or debate, historical quests, quizzes, group projects and competitions, the writing of ‘historical confessions’, and the preparation of speeches with elements of historical and legal analysis.
Keywords: history of the national state and law, methods of teaching history, patriotism, national idea, state and municipal administration, course curriculum, teaching aid
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