Dmitry V. Goncharov

Professor: HSE Campus in St. Petersburg / Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Dmitry V. Goncharov has been at HSE University since 2010.

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Education, Degrees and Academic Titles

2003

Professor

1997

Doctor of Sciences* in Theory and Philosophy of Politics, History and Methods of Political Science
St Petersburg State University
Thesis Title: Democracy and participation

1992

Candidate of Sciences* (PhD) in Aesthetics
Thesis Title: Idea of the Beauty of Nature in the History of the Western Aesthetics and Philosophy

1986

Degree in philosophy instructor
Zhdanov Leningrad State University, Philosophy

* Candidate of Sciences
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.

* Doctor of Sciences
A post-doctoral degree called Doctor of Sciences is given to reflect second advanced research qualifications or higher doctorates in ISCED 2011.

Awards and Accomplishments

Best Teacher — 2020

Courses (2024/2025)

Social Policy (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Past Courses

Courses (2023/2024)

Current Trends in Political Science (Postgraduate course field of study Postgraduate Studies, field of study Postgraduate Studies; 2 year, 1 semester)Eng
Post-Communist Civil Society: Comparative Perspective (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Eng
Research Seminar "Contemporary Life in the Global World" (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 4 year, 1-3 module)Eng
Social Policy (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng

Courses (2022/2023)

Civil Society in a Comparative Perspective (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 3 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
Current Trends in Political Science (Postgraduate course; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1 semester)Eng
Current Trends in Political Science (Postgraduate course; 2 year, 1 semester)Eng
Modern Political Science (Master’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1 module)Eng
Modern Political Science (Mago-Lego; 1 module)Eng
Post-Communist Civil Society: Comparative Perspective (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Eng
Research Seminar "Laboratory for Comparative Social Research" (Master’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Social Policy (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
World Politics and International Relations (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng

Courses (2021/2022)

Civil Society in a Comparative Perspective (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Current Trends in Political Science (Postgraduate course field of study Political Science and Area Studies, field of study Political Science and Area Studies; 2 year, 1 semester)Eng
Modern Political Science (Master’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Political Science, field of study Political Science, field of study Political Science; 1 year, 1 module)Eng
Post-Communist Civil Society: Comparative Perspective (Master’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
Research Seminar "Laboratory for Comparative Social Research" (Master’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
World Politics and International Relations (Bachelor’s programme; St.Petersburg School of Economics and Management; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng

Courses (2020/2021)

Civil Society in a Comparative Perspective (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 3 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Modern Political Science (Master’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 1 year, 1 module)Eng
Post-Communist Civil Society: Comparative Perspective (Master’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
Russian Politics (Postgraduate course; 2 year, 1 semester)Rus

Supervisor of the following Doctoral theses

for a Candidate of Sciences degree

1
The impact of the «resource curse» on the anti-crisis strategies of resource-rich during a pandemic

Timetable for today

Full timetable

Editorial board membership

2007: Member of the Editorial Board , Review of Public Personnel Administration.

Nov

2018

"Grazhdanin Politolog" about Populism in Europe and Russia

On November 7, the bar "Bachelor" hosted the second discussion of the sixth season of lectures under the topic "Populism in Europe and Russia: General Trends or Another "Special Way of Development".

Oct

2018

Keep Calm and Study Russia

The UK and Russia relations have been staying in the world’s headlines, and it is evermore crucial not to burn bridges between two countries, but build them. It seems there is a sure remedy for mutual understanding – academic exchange programmes. Let’s see what King’s Russia Institute and HSE University – St Petersburg offer together.

Sep

2018

Shashlik or Dom Knigi? What Best Describes St. Petersburg HSE Summer School 2018

Another Summer School season has come to an end at HSE University St. Petersburg. Or hasn’t it?

Aug

2018

Academic Year Opening Ceremony for First Year Students

May

2018

Chinese Student Reflects on Living and Studying in Saint Petersburg

Charlie Song is a Chinese student who spent a semester at HSE University–St. Petersburg, focusing on Russian, Eurasian and Post-Soviet Studies. Charlie shared his impressions of Russian culture and life in St. Petersburg with the HSE news service, as well as some helpful tips for other international students.

Jan

2017

Eurasian Studies is on the Rise

HSE launches its new graduate programme, Comparative Politics of Eurasia. To understand just why Russian and international students and academics are taking notice, we spoke with Academic Supervisor, Dr. Dmitry Goncharov, who shows how the demand for specialists is pushing growth in this field.