Ukrainian 100 Course Outline
Lesson 1: Introduction to Ukraine
Lesson 2: The Origins and History of the Kyivan Rus'
Lesson 3: Ukrainian Language, Folklore, and Folk Art
Lesson 4: The Cossack Era
Lesson 5: Ukrainian Culture in the 18th Century
Lesson 6: 19th Century Ukraine; Ukrainian Literature
Lesson 7: Ukraine in World War I
Lesson 8: The Beginning of the Soviet Era. Ukrainian Renasissance of the 1920s and Stalin's Terror in Ukraine
Lesson 9: Ukraine in World War II
Lesson 10: The Thaw. Krushchev and Agriculture
Lesson 11: From Krushchev through Ukrainian Independence; Chernobyl and its Aftermath
Lesson 12: Choose one of these:
Modern Ukrainian Agriculture
Ukrainian Education
Lesson 13: The Decade of Independence. Modern Ukrainian Politics and the Freedon of the Press. Ukraine's Political Future
Lesson 14: New Writing from Ukraine. Bu-Ba-Bu and Yuri Andrukhovych
Lesson 15: Major Ukrainian Cities
Ukrainian Snapshots
After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukriane emerged once again on the map of Europe as an independent country. To many people in the world, Ukraine is a nation yet to be discovered: its long and tragic history, its rich culture, and its talented people remain largely unknown outside its borders.
Kyiv—the capital of the nation—is the best place to explore Ukraine's most ancient recorded history: between the ninth and the thirteenth centuries, it was the center of a powerful medieval empire known as Kyivan Rus'. Many of Kyiv's beautiful churches and monasteries were built during this period, including this magnificent Cathedral of St. Sophia.
Icons, which are symbolic representations of Christ and the saints, play an important role in the Eastern-rite Christianity. As you walk into a Ukrainian church—be it Orthodox or Greek Catholic—you will see many icons on its walls. This one dates back to the seventeenth century and depicts the Assumption of Mary.