This online course is for anyone who is interested in Ukrainian history. The course will discuss contested historical issues from the legacy of Kyivan Rus to contemporary perceptions of the Donbas. It will examine the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917-21, the Holodomor, and the Second World War, looking at questions of individual survival, collective resistance, and national culture.
Each seminar will be delivered by an expert in the field of Ukrainian history. All reading materials will be made available to students enrolled on the
course. No prior knowledge of the Ukrainian language or history is required to enrol on this course. Those who attend all seminars will receive a certificate of completion.▫ A unique chance to learn with lecturers from the world’s
▫ Small class size, to ensure you’ll be able to ask questions and receive teaching that’s tailored to you.
▫ Course handbook and reading materials.
▫ Access to recorded video lectures.
Course curator: Dr Olesya Khromeychuk, Director of the Ukrainian Institute London and historian of Ukraine and East-Central Europe.
The course will be held in English via Zoom.
Dates
8 weekly seminars: 9 March – 27 April 2023
18:30 – 20:00 (London time)
Fee
Full price: £240 (£170 students) OR £30/£22 per seminar
Friends and benefactors of the Institute are eligible for a reduced price.
Email us to claim your discount.
How to enrol
If you wish to join this course or you have any queries,
please email Phoebe on [email protected]
9 March
Who owns Kyivan Rus?
Lecturer: Olenka Pevny (University of Cambridge)
One-off fee: £30 standard / £22 student
16 March
Who were the Cossacks?
Lecturer: Ihor Serdiuk (Poltava University)
One-off fee: £30 standard / £22 student
21 March
What is the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917-21?
Lecturer: Serhy Yekelchyk (University of Victoria)
One-off fee: £30 standard / £22 student
30 March
What do we need to know about the Holodomor?
Lecturer: Daria Mattingly (University of Cambridge)
One-off fee: £30 standard / £22 student
6 April
Who collaborated and who resisted during the Second World War?
Lecturer: Olesya Khromeychuk (Ukrainian Institute London)
One-off fee: £30 standard / £22 student
13 April
Was there Ukrainian culture in the USSR?
Lecturer: Mayhill Fowler (Stetson University)
One-off fee: £30 standard / £22 student
20 April
How did women survive the Gulag?
Lecturer: Oksana Kis (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine)
One-off fee: £30 standard / £22 student
27 April
Where is Donbas?
Lecturer: Iryna Sklokina (Centre for Urban History)
One-off fee: £30 standard / £22 student