Становление современной Украины from Coursera

Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February 2022, else Ukrainians would not have collectively resisted Russian invasion the next day.

What does it mean for a nation to exist?

Is this a matter of structures, actions, or both? Why has the existence of Ukraine occasioned such controversy? In what ways are Polish, Russian, and Jewish self-understanding dependent upon experiences in Ukraine? Just how and when did a modern Ukrainian nation emerge? For that matter, how does any modern nation emerge? Why some and not others? Can nations be chosen, and can choices be decisive? If so, whose, and how? Ukraine was the country most touched by Soviet and Nazi terror: what can we learn about those systems, then, from Ukraine? Is the post-colonial, multilingual Ukrainian nation a holdover from the past, or does it hold some promise for the future?

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Становление современной Украины

Часто важнейшие исторические события трудно заметить. Украина демонстрирует основные тенденции европейской и мировой истории, но порой в столь ярких или радикальных формах, что их упускают из виду и не классифицируют. Украина — это ранний пример формирования европейского государства и антиколониального восстания. Мы начнем с небольшого экскурса в географию и историю древнего мира, затронем средневековье и раннее Новое время, подробно рассмотрим 19-й и 20-й века, а закончим нынешней войной. Первые темы посвящены киевскому государству, а также Литве и Польше в эпоху великих географических открытий на заре Нового времени. Кроме того, Украина — это яркий пример противостояния современной национальной политики крайне правым и крайне левым колониальным альтернативам. Материал по Новому и Новейшему времени затрагивает Российскую и Австрийскую империи, еврейское и польское городское общество, романтизм и национализм того времени, большевистскую революцию и ее украинские аналоги, советскую модернизацию и террор, нацистскую оккупацию, Холокост и этнические чистки. Наконец, современная украинская история в поразительной форме поднимает вопрос о функциональности и долговечности постимперского государства. Последние несколько тем охватывают поздний Советский Союз, проблемы постсоветского правления, Оранжевую революцию, Майдан, войну 2014 года и нынешнюю.

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Suitable for students in courses of history, political science and international relations that focus on the history of Ukraine. As well as Government, Military History, and Modern History

TIMOTHY SNYDER, Professor, Yale University

Provides insights to the modern history of Ukraine, particularly regarding the causes and consequences of the 2014 and 2022 Russian invasions

Explores the roots of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its implications for the future of Europe and the world

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Learners who complete Становление современной Украины will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Historian

For a career as a Historian you'll want to study modern Ukrainian history, the evolution of nations, and the interplay of cultures. This course helps you study the emergence of modern Ukraine. You'll also learn about how Ukraine relates to European history. This course may help you understand and interpret the development of nations and their place in the modern world.

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Political Scientist

Political Scientists should be familiar with how nations emerge and how they fair under varying governance and conflict. This course helps you understand those factors by looking at the emergence of modern Ukraine, which has been affected by a variety of external and internal political forces. This course may be a useful learning experience for the field.

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Lawyer

Lawyers who work in international law, human rights law, or criminal defense may find this course helpful in understanding how political and social factors play a role in rights and law. This course helps you understand the evolution of modern Ukraine. You'll also learn about how Ukraine relates to European and global history. This course may help you build a foundation for understanding global legal issues.

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Archivist

Archivists help maintain and curate records of historical significance. This course may help you build the knowledge and context required to understand and preserve modern Ukrainian history.

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Museum curator

Museum Curators who specialize in Slavic or Eastern European history may find this course particularly helpful. This course helps you understand the evolution of modern Ukraine. You'll also learn about how Ukraine relates to European and global history. This course may be a useful learning experience for the field.

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Cultural Anthropologist

For a career as a Cultural Anthropologist you'll need an understanding of a particular culture and how it has evolved. This course helps you study the emergence of modern Ukraine, and provides context for significant Ukrainian cultural and geopolitical events.

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Teacher

Teachers in social studies, political science, or history will need to build a body of knowledge in order to effectively teach their students. This course helps you understand the evolution of modern Ukraine. You'll also learn about how Ukraine relates to European and global history. This course may be a useful learning experience for the field.

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Journalist

Journalists who cover international affairs, diaspora communities, or Eastern European politics may find this course particularly helpful. This course helps you understand the evolution of modern Ukraine. You'll also learn about how Ukraine relates to European and global history. This course may be a useful learning experience for the field.

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Foreign Service Officer

Foreign Service Officers who work in diplomacy may find this course helpful in understanding one of the key regions of Europe. This course helps you understand the evolution of modern Ukraine. You'll also learn about how Ukraine relates to European and global history. This course may be a useful learning experience for the field.

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Nonprofit Program Manager

Nonprofit Program Managers who work on projects related to international development will find this course helpful. This course helps you understand the challenges and opportunities present in modern Ukrainian society. This course may help you build a foundation for impactful work in the region.

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Policy Analyst

Policy Analysts who cover international relations or European affairs may find this course helpful. This course helps you understand the emergence of modern Ukraine, a nation born of political and social upheaval. This course may help you build a foundation for your research.

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Economist

Economists who work on projects related to post-Soviet economies or international trade will find this course helpful. This course helps you understand the challenges and opportunities present in modern Ukrainian society. This course may help you build a foundation for impactful work in the region.

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Government Relations Specialist

Government Relations Specialists who work on international affairs or diplomacy may find this course helpful. This course helps you understand the emergence of modern Ukraine. You'll also learn about how Ukraine relates to European and global history. This course may be a useful learning experience for the field.

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International Business Consultant

International Business Consultants who work in the Slavic region or Eastern Europe will find this course helpful. This course helps you understand the challenges and opportunities present in modern Ukrainian society. This course may help you build a foundation for impactful work in the region.

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Marketing Manager

Marketing Managers who work on international campaigns or in the Slavic region will find this course helpful. This course helps you understand the historical and cultural context from which modern Ukraine has emerged. This course may help build a foundation for marketing efforts that resonate with the Ukrainian audience.

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