Course
Course 7.5 credits • UKRB15
Broaden your degree with a course on Ukraine’s history and contemporary society. Gain an understanding of Ukraine’s current situation through insights into its political, cultural, and historical background.
This course explores today’s Ukrainian society from political, cultural, and identity perspectives, set against a clear historical background. You’ll learn how Ukrainian culture and identity developed in the borderlands of the Russian, Habsburg, and Ottoman empires. The course pays special attention to state and nation-building in post-Soviet Ukraine since 1991 and examines the regional context. A key focus is understanding the factors that led to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Study period:
summer 2026
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
distance course
Study period:
2026-06-08 – 2026-08-21
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-S1004
Eligibility:
General requirements
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Summer 2026
Application opens 16 February
16March 2026