Adapted Study Programmes

Additionally to adapting the expected 11 existing master’s programmes, the consortium developed, launched and accredited one entirely new master’s programme (Karazin University) by adding courses focused on countering hybrid threats according to the latest recommendations and practices of EU Partners. The updated description of the study programmes together with the curricula are published on the websites of the universities.

NURE:

Financial and Economic Security Management

Artificial Intelligence Systems

 

UCU:

Public Administration

Media Communications

 

SUIT:

Organization management and administration

Software Engineering

Economics (additionally to the project expected project results)

 

NUOA:

National Security

Political Science

 

NAMSCA:

Cross-Culture Management

 

Karazin University:

Public Management and Administration Under Hybrid Threats

 

DSPU:

Secondary education (History). Psychology

Serhii, NURE, master's programme "Artificial Intelligence Systems"
Studying "Hybrid Threads and Artificial Intelligence" was very helpful. I learned about threats affecting AI systems, such as data poisoning and adversarial attacks. Practical exercises with Jupyter Notebook were valuable for building secure AI systems, detecting misinformation and fakes.
Oleksandra, NURE, course Hybrid Threads and Artificial Intelligence, master's programme "Artificial Intelligence Systems"
As a modern Ukrainian student, I want my university to provide me not only with the knowledge I might need in my profession, but also with one that will help me during my life. The course of “Hybrid threats…” does this brilliantly. Unfortunately, I can’t say that before the Russian invasion into my country I would understand this course properly, but having months of living during the war experience, I now can clearly see that such subjects as “Hybrid threats…” are irreplaceable and greatly important in every person’s education and life overall. This course helps to see farther than what is on the surface — starting with news and politics and ending with preparing a person to be much more insightful in every aspect of their life. This course also teaches its students how to filter information, detect fakes and harmful propaganda, read between the lines, which are vital skills in our age of technology and constant information updates.
Overall, I personally think that in future this subject should be studied not only in Master degree programs, but also as a mandatory subject in middle and high schools with the same game-like approach. Studying the value of the filtered information, the dangers of propaganda and fake or manipulative Internet and TV content, the skill of being able to look farther into things will be essential in every life so it can be better to start early with that. Not all at once, of course, but to introduce children gradually to this life-changing concepts. I believe, it’s every person’s right to be taught new important life skills as they become more and more needed in our society and this course does this greatly.
I am very grateful to “Hybrid threats…” course for showing me even more of how the world works on real examples, for preparing me to be a smarter person and a more insightful citizen. And I wish this course and its creators immense luck and support in its progress and expansion.
Diana Belous, NAMSCA, Course "Cultural Practices as a Tool for Countering Hybrid Threats in the Real and Virtual Environment""
While studying at the NAMSCA, I studied the surprisingly relevant and necessary discipline "Cultural Practices as a Tool for Countering Hybrid Threats in the Real and Virtual Environment". In the context of the war with russia, the needs to increase knowledge about hybrid threats and methods for counteraction them are very important. For me as a cultural worker, countering these threats with the help of modern cultural practices is an urgent need. Due to this course, I significantly replenished my vocabulary with new terms, concepts and categories, strengthened theoretical knowledge about cultural practices, hybrid threats and their interdisciplinary theoretical and practical connections. I also studied value orientations and, using an axiological approach, clarified their roles and significance in cultural transformations. Surprisingly relevant today is knowledge about cultural trauma, cultural shock and cultural genocide. In addition to a solid theoretical base, I received a practical toolkit for identifying cultural trauma and shock and recommendations for strategies for overcoming them. During practical and seminar classes, I performed important, diverse, and interesting tasks designed to reinforce the theoretical material with new practical skills. I think the knowledge gained while studying this discipline will be useful in my professional activities and will help to effectively counteract the multitude of hybrid threats in our cruel present. The war once again emphasized the importance of practical skills in this discipline, so I consider its study to be an appropriate part of my master's degree. I would like to thank everyone who participated in the creation of the curriculum "Cultural Practices as a Tool for Countering Hybrid Threats in the Real and Virtual Environment" and the outstanding professional teacher, Professor Kopiievska O. R.
Anton Kitov, NURE, master's programme "Artificial Intelligence Systems"
I support developing and teaching the course "Hybrid Threads and Artificial Intelligence" in the master's programme. The theoretical basis is relevant and there are resources for independent search. Science is dynamic and allows you to demonstrate analytical abilities during the work, especially in modern conditions and conflicts we deal with information technologies, so it is necessary to have an idea of ​​​​search, containment and operational response to events using various tools. I also express my gratitude to the teacher Golovianko Mariia Valentynivna for lecturing the course.
Serhii Zhytnil, ІInstitute of Public Administration, Karazin University, Master's Degree in "Public Management and Administration within the Hybrid Threats"
The course "Hybrid Threats and Comprehensive Security" is relevant in essence and interesting in content. The issues raised addressed modern challenges, threats and dangers. The presented material provides a comprehensive understanding of the types of threats, methods of their detection, methods of analysis. It provides examples of countermeasures, ways to solve problems and overcome crises as components of comprehensive security.
Serhii К., NURE, course Hybrid threats and Artificial Intelligence, master's programme "Artificial Intelligence Systems"
I consider the course necessary and relevant for study. The course itself provides a broader and applied understanding of the concept of hybrid threats with specific examples of today, helps to look at risks from other sides. The course also helps to understand the resulting consequences of a particular hybrid aggression, and, most importantly, learn how to counteract it, because the fight against hybrid threats begins with the awareness of each of us.
Oleksandra Dushchenko, NAMSCA, "Cultural Practices as a Tool for Countering Hybrid Threats in the Real and Virtual Environment"
A very interesting, modern and useful course. In particular, we analyzed the topics as follows:
- Cultural practices and hybrid threats.
- Values, their classification and value as a type of cultural activity to counter hybrid threats.
The practical shootings and discussions of the topics were extremely interesting: ---- Cultural trauma, cultural shock and strategies for overcoming them. Cultural genocide and manipulative practices of cultural genocide in the real and virtual environment.
It is important for a modern manager in the field of culture to have knowledge of identifying, creating and implementing cultural practices to overcome hybrid threats and to be able to put them into practice. It was also interesting to master the skills of using methods and techniques for creating cultural practices, the tasks of which are to overcome hybrid threats.
Thank you very much to our professor Olga Rafailivna Kopiievska for this study programme and course.
Ksenniia, NAMSCA, course "Political Extremism", master's programme "Cross-Cultural Management"
Very useful information, meaningful lectures.
Yaroslav Batan, NAMSCA
Thanks a lot for the interesting course! Professional teachers! Accessible presentation of the material! Everything is very informative! Let the program live and develop every day! This is an extremely relevant topic.... especially since cultural institutions are in dire need of development in this direction! Thank you))) It may be necessary to introduce short-term courses for heads of cultural institutions of territorial communities! The topic is very relevant and moderated at the highest level! Let's introduce it at the lowest levels))))
Liliia Honcharuk, NAMSCA, course "Cultural Practices as a Tool for Countering Hybrid Threats in the Real and Virtual Environment"
The course is an interesting and relevant topic that helps students understand how cultural values ​​and practices can be used to protect society from hybrid threats.
The course provides an opportunity to delve into the complex aspects of the interaction between culture and modern hybrid threats, exploring a variety of approaches and strategies that can be used to counter these threats. By studying real and virtual scenarios, we gained practical skills and knowledge that will help us recognize, analyze and effectively respond to potential threats.
Along with this, we got acquainted with the best examples of using cultural practices and resources of cultural institutions to counteract external influences on the cultural component of Ukrainian society.
We also improved our own skills in critical thinking, intercultural communication and the use of cultural markers to recognize potential threats.
Overall, the course provides an opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills in countering hybrid threats, which is extremely important in the modern world.
Lidiia Haluzynska, NAMSCA, Course "Hybrid (asymmetric) Counteraction in the Information, Cultural and Cognitive Space"
This course was a fascinating and very useful experience for me. The teacher Tetiana Reva presented the material with a deep understanding of the subject and attracted the attention of students to the problems facing the modern educational process.
The course was structured logically and systematically, which allowed us to understand the complex aspects of hybrid learning.
I especially liked that the teacher actively used interactive teaching methods, such as discussions, group tasks and practical exercises. This allowed us to better absorb the material and share our own thoughts and experiences.
The practical exercises were extremely useful, helping to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. This allowed me not only to obtain a theoretical basis, but also to enrich my skills in real situations.
Overall, the course "Hybrid (asymmetric) opposition in the information-cultural and cognitive space" by Tetyana Reva turned out to be very fruitful and informative. I gained many new ideas and tools that I will need in my further educational and professional activities.
Oleksandra Dushchenko, NAMSCA, Course "Hybrid (asymmetric) Counteraction in the Information, Cultural and Cognitive Space"
I thank the teacher Reva Tetiana Sergiivna for this extremely interesting, modern, relevant course. In particular, we studied the main historical stages of the development of the information and psychological factor of asymmetric confrontation. We made a retrospective analysis of the development of information and psychological confrontation. We also studied modern technologies of destructive influence on the socio-cultural sphere of society. The topic of countering threats to the information and cultural sphere during the russian-Ukrainian war is extremely relevant and useful.
I consider this subject to be absolutely important, relevant and one that should be taught to current applicants.
Yuliia Kovalenko, NAMSCA, course "Social and Cultural Partnership within Global and Local Conflicts"
This course is relevant and important in the modern world, where conflicts and tensions often affect various spheres of life, including cultural processes.
The course helps students gain a deeper understanding of how cultural aspects can influence conflicts, as well as how sociocultural initiatives can contribute to peace and intercultural understanding.
The course also helps students consider the challenges and prospects of sociocultural partnership in conflict situations and think about what opportunities may arise for overcoming conflicts through cultural cooperation.
Hanna, Diadechkina, NAMSCA, course "Social and Cultural Partnership within Global and Local Conflicts"
This course is extremely interesting and relevant, especially in the modern world. It provides students with the opportunity to delve deeper into the complex relationships between sociocultural factors and conflicts in the modern world. One of the advantages of this discipline is its practical focus. We not only study theoretical concepts, but also analyze real cases of conflicts and ways to resolve them through sociocultural partnership. This gives us the opportunity to develop critical thinking and intercultural communication skills. In general, this discipline helps us better understand modern global and local conflicts, and also develops the skills of cooperation and intercultural understanding, which is extremely important in today's world.
Hanna Kaminska, NAMSCA, Course "Cultural Practices as an Instrument for Countering Hybrid Threats in the Real and Virtual Environment"
In my opinion, this course is essential in the modern world and the context of today’s realities.
Given that the world is in a state of constant transformation, it is crucial to understand how cultural practices can serve as effective tools to counter emerging threats.
In pairs, we analyzed various practices and explored options for their practical application.
This discipline, therefore, plays a significant role in fostering a sustainable society capable of effectively resisting hybrid threats while preserving its cultural heritage.
Moreover, during the course, I encountered many new terms that I plan to incorporate into my professional field in the future.
Khrystyna Rybnytska, NAMSCA, Course "Cultural Practices as an Instrument for Countering Hybrid Threats in the Real and Virtual Environment"
For me, this course is like a vitamin complex for the mind and cultural consciousness. It has transformed us into true architects of preserving cultural heritage and national identity in the era of globalization. Thanks to Olga Rafailivna, we realized that this discipline is not only about understanding historical contexts but also about developing innovative and creative strategies to address modern challenges.
We gained invaluable knowledge about cultural diplomacy, media culture, intercultural communication, and technologies. This encouraged us not only to reflect on our cultural roots but also to find new methods and tools to support and sustain them.
I am deeply grateful for the insights shared through this course. Personally, I discovered how this discipline has opened up fresh avenues for creative expression. It inspired me to view cultural origins as a wellspring of creative energy and innovation.
Therefore, I sincerely hope this discipline becomes a "winged horse" that carries us into the world of cultural diversity and harmony!