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Ukrainian Language and Literature Studies. Part 1. Ukrainian literature of the XXI century

ОК 09.01.

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2024/2025

1 Semester

2

PLO 1. Communicate fluently on professional matters with specialists and non-specialists in the state and foreign languages, both orally and in writing, and use these languages to facilitate effective intercultural communication. PLO 3. Organize one’s own learning and engage in self-directed education. PLO 11. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles, techniques, and strategies for producing oral and written texts of various genres and styles in the state and foreign languages. PLO 13. Analyze and interpret works of Ukrainian and world literature, as well as oral folklore, determining their specificity and their place within the French literary process.

Full-time form

Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of literary analysis, the socio-historical conditions shaping 21st-century Ukrainian literature, and the features of poetry, prose, and drama from the late 20th to the early 21st century. They should understand genre and stylistic diversity, including the coexistence of different trends (e.g., Modernism, Postmodernism), and be proficient in contemporary literary terminology. Students should be able to analyze the ideological and aesthetic content of literary works, systematize and interpret materials, navigate contemporary literary criticism, work with sources, conduct independent research, and situate literary developments within a broader cultural context. They are also expected to possess basic skills in applying their knowledge in academic and cultural settings, use modern analytical methods, and identify intermedial and interliterary connections.

he course Ukrainian Literature of the 21st Century is a compulsory component of the full-time Bachelor’s programme and is taught in the first semester in accordance with the curriculum of the educational programme French Language and Translation, English Language, and a Second Romance Language. The course is worth 2 ECTS credits (60 hours in total), including 30 hours of lectures, 14 hours of practical classes, and 30 hours of independent study. The course consolidates and deepens students’ foundational knowledge of the history of Ukrainian literature, with particular emphasis on the patterns of literary development in relation to world literature and culture. It continues the systematic study of contemporary literary phenomena across a wide range of styles and genres, as well as the innovative transformations characteristic of the cultural and stylistic shift at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, marked by experimentation and exploration. The course also examines the poetics of contemporary lyric, drama, short prose, and the novel, focusing on genre and form, narrative and character construction, and expressive means. Special attention is given to the dynamic development of stylistic and thematic features in the works of authors such as Yurii Andrukhovych, Oksana Zabuzhko, Halyna Pahutiak, Serhii Zhadan, Yurii Vynnychuk, and others.

The teaching process combines lectures, practical classes, and independent study. Lectures provide a systematic overview of the contemporary literary process, key movements, authors, and texts, using an explanatory and analytical approach. Practical classes focus on the interpretation of literary works, including the analysis of poetics, themes, and discursive strategies. Methods employed include analytical, hermeneutic, comparative, and problem-based approaches, as well as discussions and work with critical texts. Independent study involves reading literary and scholarly sources, preparing essays, presentations, and mini-projects. Digital resources and multimedia materials are widely used. Assessment is conducted through tests, oral responses, written assignments, as well as module-based and final evaluation. Interactive formats such as group work, discussions, and case analysis are also incorporated.

Assessment is carried out throughout the semester in accordance with the specified types of tasks and forms of control. The final form of assessment is a pass/fail credit. The credit is awarded based on the student’s overall performance during the semester and does not involve additional assessment procedures. Students who achieve the minimum passing score of 60 points receive a “pass,” while those who score below 60 receive a “fail.” Students who do not reach the required minimum must complete the outstanding topics by submitting additional assignments, essays, or, if necessary, a written test.

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