One of the key initiatives of the Ukrainian Institute is the creation of online courses that make knowledge about Ukraine – its culture, history, and society –accessible to a global audience. These courses are crucial for promoting a deeper understanding of Ukraine’s unique cultural heritage and modern role, benefiting teachers abroad and individuals beginning to learn about Ukraine. To date, the Ukrainian Institute has developed five courses which have collectively attracted a total of almost 17,000 students.
Ukraine: History, Culture, and Identities
A short introductory course in the history, culture, and society of Ukraine from the Middle Ages to the present.
Ukrainian Culture: Understanding the Country and Its People
An introductory online course in English on Ukrainian Culture.
An introductory course in English on the past and present of Crimea and Crimean Tatars, the indigenous people of Ukraine.
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ART FROM UKRAINE
The series of video lectures offers a curated selection presenting the core of modern and contemporary Ukrainian culture based on various phenomena throughout the complex and turbulent history of the 20th and 21st centuries.
History of Ukrainian Civil Society
This course explores the political and social developments and processes that played a role in the formation of the Ukrainian civil society.
The course is available in Ukrainian and English.
Ukraine: The (Un)finished Second World War
Ukraine in WWII: global conflict, historical narratives and modern “memory wars”.
In this course, leading Ukrainian scholars guide you through key topics that shed light on how the Second World War unfolded for Ukraine and how its consequences are still unfolding today. Each topic highlights a unique perspective — from the global implications of the “Ukrainian question” to the “memory wars” that continue to shape both regional and global narratives.
