Department of Philosophy and Cultural Management

Administration

General information

The Department of Philosophy and Cultural Management is responsible for teaching for teaching of cultural and philosophical disciplines at the university. It was established in December 1996 (by the Rector’s Order № 44 of December 9, 1996), becoming one of the first in the revived academy. Later, the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Management was established by the Rector’s Order № 55 of May 31, 2021.

The Department of Philosophy and Cultural Management cooperates with Masaryk University (Chezh Republic), University of Beira Interior (Portugal), University of Zielona Góra (Poland), Jagiellonian University (Lublin), National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (Kyiv), H. Skovoroda Institute of Philosophy (Kyiv), National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Kyiv), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Kyiv), Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Lviv), Rivne State Humanitarian University (Rivne), National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (Rivne). Such cooperation opens opportunities for further research, pedagogical, and student cooperation.

Research and Creative Activity

The staff of the Department is working on a complex research topic “Socio-Cultural Challenges in Modern Conditions”, registration number 0121U109151 (Supervisor – Maria Petrushkevych, Doctor of Philosophy, Associate Professor). Within the current research topic, the Department regularly organizes the following events:

• a roundtable discussion dedicated to the Day of Philosophy according to UNESCO regulations;
• a roundtable discussion on gender issues in cultural studies, philosophy, and popular culture;
• International conference “Problems of Cultural Identity in a Situation of Modern Cultural Dialogue”;
• Ukrainian conference “Student Cultural Readings”.

The Department of Philosophy and Cultural Management publishes two academic journals:

• Scientific Notes of Ostroh Academy National University: Philosophy Series.
• Scientific Notes of Ostroh Academy National University: Cultural Studies.

There is a regular methodological seminar, where teachers and students discuss current methodological issues of cultural studies.

There are also several workshops, laboratories, and studios at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies:

1. Scientific Laboratory of Gender Studies (Head – Maria Petrushkevich, Doctor of Philosophy, Associate Professor);
2. Philosophical club “Anthropological Discourse” (head – Mykola Zaitsev, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor);
3. Scientific workshop “Ethno-Religious Conflicts” (Head – Kateryna Yakunina, PhD, Senior Lecturer).

Specifics of Educational Programs

Bachelor of Cultural Studies

Field of knowledge – 03 Humanities.

Specialty – 034 Cultural Studies.

The purpose of this program is to train specialists with a high level of professional competence, who have theoretical and cultural knowledge, practical skills of analysis and interpretation of cultural phenomena, are able to present projects and organize cultural events.

Bachelor of Cultural Studies can work in:

• educational institutions;
• culture, art, and creative industries;
• media with cultural themes;
• government agencies;
• business structures with a creative direction;
• social organizations.

Bachelor of Philosophy

Field of knowledge – 03 Humanities.

Specialty – 033 Philosophy.

The purpose of this program is to train specialists for solving practical problems in the field of philosophy and humanities, who have systematic knowledge of the theory and practice of modern social, globalization, axiological, educational, political processes; who are able quickly and creatively adapt to new professions, types and forms of employment in the humanitarian sphere in the context of rapid development of the world community and globalization.

Bachelor of Philosophy can work in:

• traditional and alternative educational institutions;
• research, museum, and library centers;
• public and charitable organizations;
• government agencies and administrative institutions;
• mass media.

Master of Cultural Studies

Field of knowledge – 03 Humanities.

Specialty – 034 Cultural Studies.

The purpose of the program is to develop students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities of analytical, expert, educational, advisory, informational, communicative, organizational, and methodological activities; to ensure mastery of technologies for competent assessment of cyber and cross-cultural processes of today.

Master of Cultural Studies can work in:

• educational institutions;
• analytical and informative centers;
• cultural institutions with a focus on the analysis of cultural, social, and political issues;
• government agencies;
• business structures with a creative direction;
• travel agencies.

Master of Religious Studies

Field of knowledge – 03 Humanities.

Specialty – 031 Religious Studies.

The aim is to prepare specialists who have modern knowledge and practical skills in the field of religious studies, necessary to solve complex research and/or innovative problems in the modern religious context; to form an ability to perform analytical, advisory, expert functions on the peculiarities of the development of religion in individual countries and regions; to solve complex problems in the religious sphere.

Master of Religious Studies can work in:

• structures on religious issues and expertise;
• organizational and managerial activities in the religious sphere;
• public institutions;
• schools and universities with cultural, religious, and philosophical subjects;
• religious information media;
• research centers.

PhD in Philosophy

Field of knowledge – 03 Humanities.

Specialty – 033 Philosophy.

The purpose of the program is to prepare students of the third educational and scientific level for independent scientific, analytical, and teaching activities. The program will deepen theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills sufficient to produce new ideas and the acquired competencies that can be applied in research, expert, educational, scientific-organizational, pedagogical-organizational, and practical activities in the broad field of philosophy.

Doctor of Philosophy

Field of knowledge – 03 Humanities.

Specialty – 033 Religious Studies.

The purpose of the program is to prepare a highly qualified and competitive specialist with the deeper integration into the European and world scientific and educational community. The program is designed to train professionals who are ready for their own research and theories, as well as the formation of laboratories, studies, and a series of projects in the field of philosophy, religion, and social studies.