Natural and cultural heritage of Ukraine
Course: TRANSBORDER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION
Structural unit: The Faculty of Geography
Title
Natural and cultural heritage of Ukraine
Code
ВБ 3.3.2
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
1. Know, understand and be able to use in practice basic concepts from the theory of physical geography, landscape ecology, and worldview sciences (P01)
2. Explain the peculiarities of the organization of geographical space depending on its physical and geographical features and landscape structure features (P03)
3. Analyze the geographical potential of the territory taking into account its landscape structure (P04)
4. Determine the main characteristics, processes, history and composition of the landscape shell and its components (P07)
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastery of the disciplines "Fundamentals of General Geology", "Geomorphology".
2. Know the position of the sciences of natural and socio-geographical direction,
in particular, the properties and patterns of development of the geographical envelope and its
structural units (landscape complexes), the course of exogenous and
endogenous processes, human impact on the natural environment and the consequences of such
impact, features of the territorial distribution of the population and economy.
3. Be able to apply methods of scientific research (cartographic,
observation, analysis, synthesis, comparison, comparison, typification, generalization and
systematization, etc.) when studying geographical space, establish
the uniqueness of its natural conditions, determine the extent of anthropogenic modification and
predict the consequences for the environment and population.
Course content
This discipline highlights the structural elements of UNESCO heritage – world cultural and natural heritage, documentary heritage, underwater cultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage. The role of geographical science in the study and protection of natural and cultural objects is highlighted. The natural and cultural heritage of Ukraine is reviewed and its significance for the world community is noted. The discipline consists of two content parts (modules) and is aimed at forming special geographical competencies in students, in particular content (empirical and theoretical knowledge), operational (skills, abilities, methods of educational and cognitive activity and experience of their application to solve theoretical and practical tasks) and worldview (geographical picture of the world, emotional and value attitude towards the environment and human activity in it, acquired creative activity) components.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Скарлато Георгій. Цікава географія: Київ : "Альтерпрес", 1996. 415 с.
2. Географічна енциклопедія України: В 3 т. Київ : Укр. енциклопедія ім.
М.П. Бажана, 1989-1993.
3. Відейко М.Ю. Шляхами трипільського світу. Київ, 2008.
4. Мозолевський Б.М. Скіфський степ. Київ, 2008.
5. Національний атлас України. Київ : ДНВП "Картографія", 2009. 440 с.
6. Історичний атлас України. Найдавніше минуле. Русь (Київська держава,
Галицько-Волинська держава). Київ : «Мапа», 2010. 300 с.
7. Законодавчий простір охорони навколишнього середовища. Роль права у
регулюванні взаємодії природи і суспільства [Електронний ресурс]. Режим
доступу: https://www.slideshare.net/vin_library/ss-75124771.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturer practical
class,
analytical
report,
discussion,
Assessment methods and criteria
oral survey, blitz survey, tests, presentations, discourse tests, blitz survey, creative analytical work, presentation, discourse exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Ivan
Oleksandrovych
Dibrova
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
The Faculty of Geography
The Faculty of Geography
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
The Faculty of Geography