Introduction into University Studies

Course: Urban Studies and Planning

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Introduction into University Studies
Code
ОК 6
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
Know and understand the main types of geographical activities, their division; collect, process and analyze information in the field of geographical sciences; know the goals of sustainable development and the possibilities of their professional field for achieving them, including in Ukraine; adhere to the moral and ethical aspects of research, honesty, and professional code of conduct.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Possess basic skills in forming independent conclusions regarding educational processes in the world, in Ukraine, and at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in different chronological periods.
Course content
Introduction to the primary sources of classical education and its traditions. Highlighting the features of Western European university education at different stages of historical development from antiquity to the present day. Characteristics of the evolution of domestic higher education, the formation and functioning of universities in Ukrainian lands. Historical overview of the process of founding and further scientific and pedagogical activity of the university in Kyiv (XIX - XXI centuries). Analysis of the current situation of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and the Faculty of Geography against the background of global trends in the field of higher education.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
The course includes 2 content parts. Classes are held in the form of lectures and seminars. The discipline ends with a test. Semester assessment: the number of points that a student receives during the semester is the sum of the points that were obtained when evaluating the work in seminars and performing thematic tests. Organization of assessment: Work in seminars is assessed by performance, in accordance with the schedule of seminars. Thematic tests are carried out in the form of a test.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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