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THE EUROPEAN AND COMPARATIVE DIMENSION
The primary module with a European and comparative dimension is Organisational Framework of European and World Integration, which is taught at the academy and its branches. The objectives of the module are to provide students with basic information on integration processes, the activities of the main international political and economic organisations’ and to explore Ukraine’s integration processes.
The module consists of topics concentrating predominantly on Europe and focuses on the European integration process, with emphasis on Ukraine in the “European House.” Students study the origins of European ideas on Ukrainian political thinking and issues of political and economic development in Europe. European Union and NATO issues are very important for Ukraine, especially EU membership, NATO expansion and cooperation between Ukraine and NATO. The module includes topics on the Commonwealth of Independent States and Ukrainian attitudes towards Central and East European initiatives. The economics group explores Ukraine’s relationships with international economic organisations such as the World Bank, the International Currency Fund, the International Trading Organisation and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development.
The Organisational Framework of European and World Integration module was designed by Prof. Bohdan Krawchenko, Vice Rector of the Academy for International Relations, Prof. Valeriy Rebkalo, Department of Political Science and Valeriy Shakhov, Associate Professor of Political Science. These instructors and guest lecturers deliver the module at the academy’s Kiev teaching site, whereas local staff will teach the module in the branches as follows:
- Dnipropetrovsk: Prof. Viktor Tarasevich, Doctor of Economics; Vladislav Romanov, Candidate of Sciences in Philosophy; Boris Glotov, Candidate of Sciences in Philosophy;
- Lviv: Prof. Yaroslav Malyk;
- Kharkiv: Prof. Vasyl Lisnichyi;
- Odessa: Prof. Balabayeva.
Other modules containing a comparative European Public Administration dimension are: Comparative Political Systems; History and Theory of Political Doctrines; Parties in Political Systems: International and Ukrainian Experience; Foreign Policy of the State; Public Administration in Foreign Countries; Social Systems and Sociological Research Methods; Regulation of the Labour Market; National Security of Ukraine; Health Care Systems of Foreign Countries.
The comparative European public administration dimension evolved from literally nothing during the last eight years. Although there were no distinct courses on European issues until 1999, the European dimension ran through most subjects and dissertations. The evolution of comparative European public administration is a two-way process: the more Ukrainian experience, knowledge and legislation in public administration evolve, the more in-depth comparative studies of European issues it requires.
The academy’s policy in cooperating with foreign partners has shifted considerably. Instead of involving foreign experts in the direct delivery of lectures on European issues, the academy partners Ukrainian lectures with foreign experts in joint work on course development and thus ensures a truly comparative approach. The 1998/2000 MPA program, in comparison with the 1992/1993 version, contains considerably more European topics.
The development of the European dimension in the MPA program has been influenced by Ukraine’s choice to turn towards Europe. The process of returning to Europe started immediately after the referendum on independence and includes the Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between Ukraine and the EU.
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