Columbia University offers Ukrainian courses in fall 2005 (09/18/05)

Columbia University offers Ukrainian courses in fall 2005

NEW YORK - Columbia University and the Harriman Institute will offer a number of courses in Ukrainian language and international affairs in the fall 2005 semester, which began on September 6. Descriptions of the courses offered are as follows (please note that dates and times are subject to change):

Elementary Ukrainian I (W1101) is a course for undergraduate and graduate students with little or no knowledge of Ukrainian. Basic grammar structures are introduced and reinforced with equal emphasis on developing oral and written communication skills. Special attention is paid to acquiring and using common vocabulary. By the end of the course, students are expected to conduct short conversations concerning daily life, read simple factual texts, and write routine messages. The course will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:40-6:55 p.m. in 716A Hamilton Hall. The instructor is Dr. Yuri Shevchuk (Lecturer of Ukrainian language and culture, department of Slavic Languages, Columbia University).
Intermediate Ukrainian I (W1201) is a course for undergraduate and graduate students that begins with a review of grammar fundamentals and common vocabulary and that places emphasis on further development of students' communicative skills (oral and written). By the end of the course, students will be able to use all major time frames and converse effectively in most formal and informal settings. The course will be taught on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:10-7:25 p.m. in 716A Hamilton Hall. The instructor is Dr. Shevchuk.
Advanced Ukrainian I (W3001) is a course for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to develop their mastery of Ukrainian. Further study of grammar includes patterns of word formation, participles, gerunds and declension of numerals. The course will enable students to discuss both general and special interest topics, hypothesize and support opinions, and conduct independent field research in the Ukrainian language. Classes are taught largely in Ukrainian. The course will be taught on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:10-5:25 p.m. in 716A Hamilton Hall. The instructor is Dr. Shevchuk.
"Ukraine and the United Nations: Diplomacy and Politics through the Eyes of a Ukrainian Ambassador" (U4575) is a course for undergraduate and graduate students which provides comprehensive and contemporary examination of the United Nations and its role in three core issues of international relations: international peace and security; human rights and humanitarian affairs; and building peace through sustainable development. It gives first-hand insight into the politics of today's multilateral diplomacy as it is conducted within the United Nations framework and analyzes the input of individual member-states. The course will be taught on Wednesdays at 6:10-8 p.m. in 1219 International Affairs Building. The instructor is Ambassador Valery Kuchinsky, permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations. This course begins on Wednesday, September 28.

Many of these courses are open, in addition to Columbia students, to individuals interested in non-credit continuing studies, as well as students from other universities in the New York metropolitan area.

Undergraduate and graduate students from New York University can register directly with their school for Ukrainian language classes at Columbia, while Ph.D. candidates and master degree students from universities which are part of the Columbia University Consortium (e.g., NYU, City University of New York, New School University) can register for non-language courses by obtaining appropriate approval from both their home school and Columbia.

For further information, readers may contact Diana Howansky of the Ukrainian Studies Program at Columbia University, by phone at (212) 854-4697 or (212) 854-8624, or by e-mail at ukrainianstudies@columbia.edu.

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