Courses
Kino
Discover Ukraine through cinema
For decades, Ukrainian cinema was overshadowed by imperial narratives, with its most innovative works appropriated or censored. Yet, despite these challenges, Ukrainian filmmakers created distinctive and influential artistic movements—from the revolutionary avant-garde of the 1920s to the poetic cinema of the 1960s and the socially engaged documentaries of the present. This course will guide you through the key periods, figures, and phenomena that have shaped Ukrainian film history.
Istoria
Discover Ukraine through history
This eight-week course explores pivotal themes in Ukrainian history—from imperial domination and genocidal occupations to the acquisition of statehood and civic resilience. Drawing on the work of leading scholars, learners will examine how historical experiences illuminate contemporary challenges not only in Ukraine but in Europe and beyond. The course offers insights from Ukrainian history on citizenship, democracy, and civic resistance, highlighting lessons for building resilient societies globally.
Literatura
Discover Ukraine through literature
Throughout its history, Ukrainian literature has struggled for its right to exist against larger powers, chief among which was the Russian Empire, later the USSR, and the Russian Federation as of 2025. Within the eight weeks of LITERATURA, we will discover key authors and look at their writing as not only artistic expression but acts of resistance. From Taras Shevchenko to Tamara Duda, Ukrainians write for the sake of perseverance as much as literature.
Kultura
Discover Ukraine through culture
What is the role of art and visual culture in shaping and defining identities? How can we ascribe artists and artworks from historical periods and geographies to contemporary nation-states? What is the value of art, especially in the time of war? And can it be weaponised or used as a tool of cultural diplomacy? Within the eight weeks of the Ukrainian Institute London’s Kultura course, we will delve into all these questions and more.
