The following course requirements will be graded:

1. Participation in classes, including attendance and involvement in discussions – 10 % of the final grade
2. Interim Group Project “Today’s Kyiv: Coexistence of Opposites” (presented by 2-3 students, depending on the final number of course participants). May 28-29 2011 coincides with the “Days of Kyiv” festival, which includes public celebrations, concerts, exhibitions, street performances etc. Students are encouraged to take part in the event, analyze their observations / findings and formulate short presentations on their impressions. Presentations can be related to folk culture, history of Kyiv, image of the city, local discourse, architecture, etc., and should be based primarily on students’ own observations of often conflicting historical/modern tandem of Ukraine’s capital culture. Before “Days of Kyiv” students will be provided with a program of events and happenings, and can choose to participate in those activities that interest them most. Presentations will be held at NaUKMA on May 29 (approx. 10-15 min each + discussion) – 20 % of the final grade
3. Interim Group Project “Strategic Development of Lviv: Capitalizing the City’s Historical Legacy by 2020” (presented by 2-3 students, depending on the final number of course participants). During a 3 day trip to Lviv region (2 days in Lviv and 1 day in the Carpathian mountains) the students will take part in the current effort to "brand" the city. The case study involves understanding the positioning of the city in the European economy, its political place in contemporary Ukraine, its cultural influence on the country's history. After the series of meetings, tours and discussions students will be asked to design and present a branding strategy for Lviv through 2020 – 30 % of the final grade
4. Final Group Project (presented by 2-3 students, depending on the final number of course participants). Students choose the topic of their presentation from any of the issues raised during the in-class sessions that relate Ukraine’s ongoing transformation. Students may suggest presentation topics during the course as long as they are related to the course sections. The deadline for group formation and topic selection is June 1 with 20-30 minute presentations scheduled for June 6. Presentations should touch upon topics discussed during the course, and should include open discussion questions – 40 % of the final grade

Course communication: Consultation in person after classes or upon appointment

- History

- Politics

- Society/ culture

- Economics

Please find attached a preliminary course program, which includes both classes and out-of-class activities. Changes are possible; the final version of the program will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Fee for the summer course is 2400 USD.

The fee includes: tuition, cultural program and events, accommodation, trip to Lviv, visit to Chornobyl (opt-out possible – no refunds), lunches (Monday-Saturday, except Saturday 28 May), all meals during the trip to Lviv (breakfasts and lunches), transportation from and to the airport in Kyiv.

International airfare, medical insurance, other meals are not included.

Those interested in participation should submit a competed application form (attached) and other required documents (listed in the application form) by 1 March 2011 to the following e-mail address: int_stud@ukma.kiev.ua. Students will be notified of participant selection results by 15 March, and should confirm their participation by 22 March 2011. Course fee payments are due to 1 April 2011 (payment details will be provided upon receipt of confirmation of participation in the course).

All questions about the course and the application procedure should be addressed to: Iryna Machkur, int_stud@ukma.kiev.ua, tel. +38 0 44 425 50 16, 425 77 70.

Arrival in Kyiv
Students are expected to arrive in Kyiv on Thursday, May 19. Pick-up service from Kyiv-Boryspil International Airport will be provided. Upon arrival students will be taken to their apartments. An orientation session and welcome reception will take place the same day.

Departure is Sunday, June 6. Transportation to the airport will be provided.

Place
The National University of “Kyiv – Mohyla Academy” (NaUKMA) is located in the historic Podil neighbourhood of Kyiv. The campus is located on 3 city blocks stretching from Kontraktova Square to the Dnipro River.

The campus of NaUKMA is composed of a number of buildings, but most of the in-class sessions of the course will be held in the Department for Foreign Cooperation (Voloska vul. 8/5, Building 5, Auditorium 5-313). This location is a walking distance from all student apartments.

Please visit www.ukma.kiev.ua for more information about the University.

Accommodation
Students will be housed in private apartments, three participants per location, each with a separate bedroom and common kitchen. All apartments are located walking distance from the University and from each other. All apartments are furnished, and include kitchen supplies, towels, utilities, telephone (outgoing international calls not allowed).

Meals
During the course, students will be responsible for their own breakfasts and dinners.

Lunches will be served at Trapezna Cafeteria (except Sundays and Saturday May 28). The cafeteria is located in one of the University’s buildings - Kontraktova Square, 4

During the Study Trip to Lviv, breakfast and lunch will be organized (included in the program fee, dinners should be covered by students individually).

You can find a list of restaurants/caf?s in Kyiv using this link: http://www.restaurant.ua/kiev/restoran/

All questions about the course and the application procedure should be addressed to: Iryna Machkur, int_stud@ukma.kiev.ua, tel. +38 0 44 425 50 16, 425 77 70.