The Department of Social and Political Sciences

The Department of Social and Political Sciences was set up in 2009. Highly qualified professors having scientific degrees work at the department.

Professor Raisa P. Ivanchenko is the head of the department.

Leading professors:

R. Ivanchenko is a professor, candidate of historic sciences, well known writer and scholar. She conducts lectures in Ukrainian history, having written some manuals in the field. She is an author of many scientific investigations, monographs, articles and textbooks. R. Ivanchenko has been a member of the National Ukrainian Writers’ Union since 1977. She took part in making a number of programs and documentaries. She is a laureate of the National Taras Shevchenko Prise since 1996, has many other awards.

A. Klimash is professor, candidate of historic sciences. Ethnic policy, history of political sciences both in Ukraine and in the world, transformations of post-Soviet societies of East Europe are among her interests.

Teaching staff of the department work on the topic Problems of Ukrainian Statehood in Terms of European Political Culture and Social, Economic and Political Processes in Ukraine in the Context of Global Development.

Scientific research of the department is made of dozens of scientific articles, scientific and methodological manuals, and reports at international and all-Ukrainian conferences, symposiums and round table discussions.

Setting up post-graduation studies by the speciality 23.00.02 – Political Institutes and Processes can be referred to achievements of the department. The department regularly holds round table discussions, conferences, with materials being published at university and beyond.