Geography of Ukraine's Cultural and Natural Heritage

Course: «Geoecology and Ecosystem Services»

Structural unit: The Faculty of Geography

Title
Geography of Ukraine's Cultural and Natural Heritage
Code
ВБ3.3.3.
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
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR06. Determine the key characteristics, processes, history, and composition of the Earth as a planetary system and its geospheres. PR10. Analyze the composition and structure of geospheres across various spatial and temporal scales. PR12. Know and apply theories, paradigms, concepts, and principles in the Earth sciences, in accordance with the area of ​​specialization.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Know the fundamental principles of the physical geography of Ukraine, geology, geomorphology, biogeography, landscape science, and the history and cultural studies of Ukraine, as well as the basics of nature conservation and legal environmental protection. ✓ Be able to analyze the structure and classification characteristics of natural and historical-cultural territorial complexes of various ranks. ✓ Possess skills in working with cartographic materials, GIS tools, and regulatory databases regarding the protection of natural and cultural heritage.
Course content
This course is dedicated to the study of the geographical patterns governing the formation, typology, and preservation of Ukraine's natural and cultural heritage. It covers the following topics: international and national legal frameworks for heritage protection; the general characteristics and classification of Ukraine's natural heritage, including UNESCO natural heritage sites; the typology and geographical features of cultural heritage, including UNESCO World Heritage sites in Ukraine; geological and geomorphological heritage; historical-cultural landscapes, rural cultural heritage, traditional architecture, agricultural landscapes, and Ukraine's ethnocultural regions; intangible cultural heritage; geo-ecological issues regarding natural heritage preservation; and the principles of sustainable heritage management and its potential for ecotourism. Particular attention is paid to natural and anthropogenic threats to cultural heritage.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Поливач К.А. Культурна спадщина та її вплив на розвиток регіонів України: монографія. Київ: Інститут географії НАН України, 2012. 208 с. 2. Литовченко В.В. Всесвітня спадщина ЮНЕСКО в Україні. Київ: Ваш автограф, 2021. 180 с. 3. Заповідна справа в Україні: Навчальний посібник / За заг. ред. М.Д. Гродзинського, М.П. Стеценка. Київ, 2003. 306 с. 4. Гродзинський М.Д. Пізнання ландшафту: місце і простір: Монографія. У 2-х т. Київ: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2005. 5. Мазур Т.В. Правова охорона культурної спадщини в Україні. Київ: Парламентське видавництво, 2020. 431 с. 6. Елементи Нематеріальної Культурної Спадщини України / Авт. кол.: І. Френкель, О. Іщенко. Вінниця: ТОВ «Твори», 2018. 145 с. 7. Поливач К.А. Культурна і природна спадщина у контексті цілей сталого розвитку України // Український географічний журнал. 2017. № 4. С. 62-70.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lecture, practical class, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
completion of practical work and its defense, pass/fail assessment
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Dmytro Victorovich Ivanok
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
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