Key to the culture of region: conflicts and relations (I) - Ukraine 3224-D9KLUCZUKR
The aim of the course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the most important processes related to the development of intercultural relations in Ukraine in the 20th and 21st centuries. These phenomena will be analysed through the prism of the formation of the distinctiveness of a given culture and the identity of its participants, taking into account the religious, linguistic, social, political and economic context. Particular emphasis will be placed on discussing those aspects that are conflict-generating in international relations and are the subject of diverse and contradictory collective perceptions. Students will develop their research skills and learn to acquire knowledge independently, with the support of their academic supervisor.
The course will cover the following topics:
1. Discussions on the further development of Ukrainian culture at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century.
2. The role of Ukrainian media discourse in culture-forming processes at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries.
3. Postmodern culture. Historical conditions for the emergence of Ukrainian postmodernism. Postmodern features of Ukrainian literature.
4. The relationship between contemporary Ukrainian art and traditional culture as its characteristic feature.
5. References in contemporary Ukrainian art to ancient sacred art.
6. The question of the European nature of Ukrainian culture in contemporary discussions about its roots and history.
7. Issues of national reconciliation in contemporary Ukrainian culture (The Great Patriotic War or World War II? The Red Army and the UPA, etc.)
8. Feminist discourse in Ukrainian culture at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries
9. The problem of the new wave of emigration from Ukraine in contemporary Ukrainian culture (literature, cinema)
10. The issue of writers and artists of Ukrainian origin scattered around the world: to what extent do they belong to Ukrainian culture? (Leo Mol, Nikifor, Jerzy Nowosielski, Marina Lewycka, Myrna Kostash, etc.).
11. Ukrainian culture in the face of important social problems in Ukraine. The problem of corruption, social stratification and addiction in literature and cinema.
12. Ukrainian theatre in the face of Ukraine's greatest challenges of the 21st century: the development of tradition and innovation.
13. Ukraine's European aspirations as an inspiration for cultural creators. The theme of ‘Maidan’ in Ukrainian culture and art. Street art on Maidan.
14. The theme of human attitudes in cultural works inspired by the war conflict in eastern Ukraine.
15. New museums in Ukraine – emphasis on interaction. Concepts and discussions (museums: Holodomor, Babi Yar, Maidan)
Student workload:
Classroom participation – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
Classroom preparation – 30 hours (1 ECTS)
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The aim of the course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of key processes shaping intercultural relations in Ukraine from the late 20th century to the present day. These phenomena will be analyzed through the lens of cultural identity formation and mechanisms of cultural differentiation, with reference to religious, linguistic, social, political, and economic contexts. Particular emphasis will be placed on issues that generate conflict in international relations and on the diverse and often contradictory nature of collective representations. Students will develop research skills and learn to acquire knowledge independently with the guidance of an academic supervisor. 1. Debates on the directions of Ukrainian cultural development at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. 2. Language as a tool of cultural identity: controversies over bilingualism and language policy. 3. The role of religion in contemporary Ukrainian culture: Church, war, and society. 4. The relationship between contemporary Ukrainian art and tradition as a defining feature. 5. References to historical sacred art in the work of contemporary Ukrainian artists. 6. Europeanness as a component of Ukrainian cultural identity: intellectual debates since 1991. 7. National reconciliation in Ukrainian culture: the Second World War or the Great Patriotic War? The Red Army versus the UPA. 8. Feminist discourse in Ukrainian culture at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. 9. The new wave of emigration from Ukraine and its reflection in contemporary literature and film. 10. Cultural creators of Ukrainian origin in the diaspora: cultural belonging and identity (Leo Mol, Jerzy Nowosielski, Marina Lewycka, Myrna Kostash, among others). 11. Culture in response to social problems in contemporary Ukraine: corruption, social inequality, and addiction in literature and cinema. 12. Ukrainian theatre in the face of 21st-century challenges: continuity of tradition and innovation. 13. Maidan as a cultural phenomenon: protest, art, and Europe. An analysis of artistic responses to the Revolution of Dignity. 14. Courage, trauma, helplessness: representations of war experiences in Ukrainian cinema and art after 2014. 15. New museums in Ukraine – emphasis on interaction. Concepts, debates, and case studies (museums of the Holodomor, Babyn Yar, and Maidan). Student workload: In-class participation – 30 hours (1 ECTS) |
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will:
[Knowledge:]
1) have a basic knowledge and understanding of the history of Ukraine up to the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as historical issues, concepts and ideas linking it to Central and Eastern Europe as a region, with particular emphasis on cultural processes and phenomena in the context of social and political change (K2_W04; Reference to P7S_WG Scope and depth, P7S_WK Context/conditions, effects)
2) has a basic knowledge and understanding of issues related to the development of national, religious, socio-political and economic relations in Ukraine in the 20th century (K2_W06; Reference to P7S_WG Scope and depth, P7S_WK Context/conditions, effects)
[Skills:]
3) is able to search for, select, analyse and use the information they need from various sources (K2_U01; Reference to P7S_UW Use of knowledge/solving problems and performing tasks)
4) is able to develop their research skills, independently acquire knowledge with the support of a supervisor; skilfully formulate thoughts, present research results in oral or written form (of various types) (K2_U03; Reference to P6S_UW Use of knowledge/solving problems and performing tasks)
5) is able to apply the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in typical professional statements concerning the history of Ukraine in the 20th century, as well as its specificity in a global context, constructing them logically and referring to the positions of other participants in these communicative situations (K2_U06; Reference to P7S_UW Using knowledge/solving problems and performing tasks)
[Social competences:]
6) is ready to critically evaluate their knowledge, continuously learn and supplement the acquired knowledge (K2_K01; Reference to P7S_KK)
7) is willing to participate in cultural life and enjoy its various forms (K2_K05; Reference to P7S_KO)
Assessment criteria
In order to pass the course, students are required to attend classes in accordance with the WLS Study Regulations.
Classes will take the form of discussions on assigned readings or material presented by the lecturer in the form of presentations. Active participation in the discussion means substantive participation in the discussion during at least 50% of the classes.
A written assignment (3-6 pages) or a presentation on a topic assigned by the lecturer is also required. The deadline for submitting the written assignment is the date set by the lecturer during the first or second class. Those who are absent from these classes are required to obtain information from the lecturer.
The oral exam will cover the material discussed in class during the semester and will include two randomly selected questions from the material discussed in class.
The final grade is composed of:
Active and substantive participation in class (20%).
Written assignment or presentation on a topic assigned by the lecturer (20%).
Oral assessment (60%)
(comprehensive answer to a question = 30%, partial answer = 15%)
Grading scale:
0%-49% - 2
50%-60% - 3
61%-70% - 3+
71%-80% - 4
81%-90% - 4+
91%-100% - 5
Additional knowledge - 5+
Bibliography
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Grűndberg K., Trudne sąsiedztwo: stosunki polsko-ukraińskie w X-XX w., Warszawa 2005.
Hrycak J., Historia Ukrainy, 1772—1999. Narodziny nowoczesnego narodu, Lublin 2000.
Jakowenko N., Historia Ukrainy od czasów najdawniejszych do końca XVIII wieku, Lublin 2000.
Jakowenko N. Druga strona lustra, z historii wyobrażeń i idei na Ukrainie XVI-XVII wieku, Warszawa 2010.
Karabowicz T., Dziedzictwo kultury ukraińskiej, Lublin 2001.
Karabowicz T., Tożsamośc cerkwi ukraińskiej, Lublin 2004.
Kroll P., Od ugody Hadziackiej do Cudnowa. Kozaczyzna między Rzecząpospolitą a Moskwą w latach 1658-1660, Warszawa 2008.
Lipiński W., Religia i Kościół w dziejach Ukrainy, Przemyśl 1999.
Michna E., Kwestie etniczno-narodowościowe na pograniczu Słowiańszczyzny Wschodniej i Zachodniej. Ruch rusiński na Słowacji, Ukrainie i w Polsce, „Polska Akademia Umiejętności. Pracy Komisji Wschodnioeuropejskiej”, t. VIII, Kraków 2004.
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Michna E., Kwestie etniczno-narodowościowe na pograniczu Słowiańszczyzny Wschodniej i Zachodniej. Ruch rusiński na Słowacji, Ukrainie i w Polsce, „Polska Akademia Umiejętności. Pracy Komisji Wschodnioeuropejskiej”, t. VIII, Kraków 2004.
Michna E., Łemkowie: grupa etniczna czy naród, Kraków 1995.
Ukraina. Przewodik Krytyki Politycznej. Z Jarosławem Hrycakiem rozmawia Iza Chruślińska, Gdańsk-Warszawa 2009.
Serczyk W., Historia Ukrainy, Wrocław-Warszawa-Kraków 2001
Wójtowicz-Hubert B., Ojcowie narodu. Duchowieństwo greckokatolickie w ruchu narodowym Rusinów galicyjskich, Warszawa 2008.
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Hnatiuk O. Pożegnanie z imperium: ukraińskie dyskusje o tożsamości., Warszawa 2003. |
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