Department of Political Science and International Relations
| Department of Political Science and International Relations | |
| Department type | Department |
|---|---|
| Established | September 13, 2013 |
| Students | 191 |
| Ph.D. students | 4 |
| Ph.D. | 13 |
| Associate professors | 11 |
| Doctors of Sciences | 2 |
| Professors | 2 |
| Staff | 22 |
| Head of department | Lutsyshyn Halyna Ivanivna |
| Page on lp.edu.ua | Official page |
| Web-site | Official page |
Department of Political Science and International Relations is teaching and research unit of Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Зміст
General information
Scientific and educational-methodical activities of the Department are aimed at introduction of new approaches into the training of future professionals - national conscious highly qualified professionals who are able to evaluate critically and realistically the social-political reality, to analyze political processes, to promote the consolidation of Ukrainian statehood and be active participants of the political process. Political Science teaching at Lviv Polytechnic is based on the newest domestic and international achievements in the humanitarian field. The key task of Political Science - to form a high political consciousness and political culture of the younger generation - is successfully implemented.
History of the Department
Department of Sociology and Political Science was established in September 13, 1990 as a result of the renaming of Department of Political Science. Department of Political Science was established in 2001 as a result of the division created in 1990 Department of Political Science and Sociology. Included in the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences. The founder and first head of Department of Political Science and Sociology was Sc.D., Professor O. Shahov. After the date of separation the newly created department of Political headed by Sc.D., Professor M. Hetmanchuk. Since 2007 the Department of Political Science (since 2013 - Department of Political Science and International Relations) headed by Associate Professor Turchyn Yaryna, from December 2014 - doctor of sciences., Associate professor Lutsyshyn H.
Lecturers of Department provide teaching courses for undergraduate students basic specialty «International Relations» normative course «International relations», normative course «Political Science» and courses for the students of all majors at University («Social Policy», «Basic Theory of International Relations», «The history of political, legal and economic doctrines»). Since 1991 the Department staff has prepared and published over 30 manuals (three books on political science were recognized the best in Ukraine), educational accessories (Political Science, Theory of Parliamentary System, introduction to speciality «International Relations», Basic Theory of International Relations) and dictionaries (Theory of International Relations, Social Policy, Конфліктологія), more than 100 educational guidance. Since 2012 р. the qualification of «Bachelor» specialty «International Relations» based on the Department trained over than 180 people and postgraduate - 4 person.
Teaching experience
From 1990 to 2011 the Department staff has prepared and published over 30 manuals (three books on political science were recognized the best in Ukraine), educational accessories and dictionaries, more than 100 educational guidance. In order to improve the educational process lecturers use the latest technologies and innovative methods, conduct specialists training according to modern curricula which are adapted to the European and world educational systems.
Experienced professors and associate professors developed and deliver the materials of the following majors:
- «Political Science»;
- «Theory of Parliamentary System»;
- «Social Policy»;
- «Basic Theory of International Relation»
for the students of all majors at University. The Department draws particular attention to the involvement of the students in researches. Every year about 40 students of Lviv Polytechnic take part in academic conferences . Top young scientists represent the University in national competitions in political science and international conferences. The Political Science Department staff is the initiator and organizer of many public events. Lecturers are actively involved in the preparation and conducting of the students meetings with prominent politicians and community leaders, held together with the students discussions, debates, consideration of actual political issues.
Scientific work
The department is working on a scientific theme «Problems and prospects of democracy in Ukraine,» continues scientific research and development in the field of history and theory of political science, problems of the Ukrainian state, the electoral process, the formation of political culture. In parallel, developing research issues in international relations. By renaming her department traditionally held scientific conferences of different levels of problems and prospects of teaching political science in high school. After renaming the department and expanding its specialization holds conferences of international relations.
Partners of Department
Lecturers of Department maintain close relations with many scientific and educational institutions of Ukraine:
- International Institute of Education, Culture and Diaspora Relations of Lviv Polytechnic National University.
- Department of Political Science of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
- Political Research Center of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
- Department of History and Political Science of Lviv Academy of Commerce
- Regional Branch of the National Institute for Strategic Studies in Lviv
Expanding scientific cooperation and contacts with universities in Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany.
