Diplomatic History of Ukraine

Course: International Communications

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Diplomatic History of Ukraine
Code
ОК 25
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
To identify the causes, types and nature of international conflicts and disputes, to substantiate and apply economic, legal and diplomatic ways and means of resolving them at the international level, while defending the national interests of Ukraine. To defend the national interests of Ukraine taking into account the security component of international economic relations. To demonstrate the knowledge of theory and practice of international law, international relations, international business, international information and regional studies. Based on the experience of diplomatic support of foreign policy of various state formations, to identify the main trends and patterns of historical progress of Ukraine and prospects for its European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
- To have a proper level of knowledge of the school course of Ukrainian history, to know the main historical events and their causal relationships. - To be able to think abstractly, analyze and synthesize, generate new ideas, identify and solve problems of varying complexity. - To be able to search, process and analyze information from various sources combined with the skills to use modern information and communication technologies.
Course content
Module 1. Ukrainian statehood and diplomacy in the Middle Ages and modern times 1. Origins, emergence and development of national traditions of statehood and diplomacy 2. The struggle for the Cossacks-Hetmans’ statehood and its diplomatic component 3. Diplomatic support of national liberation struggle in Ukraine in 1917-1921. Module 2. Ukraine on its way to modern international personality 4. Ukraine between the World Wars: the international political dimension 5. The Ukrainian issue on the eve and during the Second World War 6. The Ukrainian SSR in international relations during the Cold War 7. The main areas and priorities of foreign policy and diplomacy of modern Ukraine
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, individual work, discussion
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral answers, comments, participation in discussion, presentation – up to 70 points. 2. Completion of an individual work – up to 10 points. 3.Module control work – up to 20 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Viktor Matviienko
International Organizations and Diplomatic Service Chair
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Illia Havrylenko
International Organizations and Diplomatic Service Chair
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Serhii Averianov
International Organizations and Diplomatic Service Chair
Educational and scientific institute of international relations