KhSU history students got acquainted with the historical center of Ivano-Frankivsk

Within the weeks of full-time study at the Faculty of Psychology, History and Sociology of Kherson State University, history students got acquainted with the historical center of Ivano-Frankivsk, studied artifacts from the collection of the KhSU Archaeological Museum evacuated from Kherson.

During the tour of Ivano-Frankivsk, history students could learn about the city’s founding as a Stanislav fortress in the 17th century, its role in the struggle for Ukraine’s independence, and the architectural heritage, including the Town Hall, bastions, and the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They could also learn about the history of the local Jewish and Armenian population, the events of the liberation movement, the activities of the OUN-UPA, and the influence of the Soviet period on the city’s development. The tour provides an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and political context of the region, which during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine became a refuge for many residents of the Kherson region and other regions of Ukraine. In particular, Kherson State University was relocated to the base of the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University in April 2022 and continues to provide high-quality educational services.

The in-person practice of historians also continues. They create registers of rescued artifacts, the collection of the archaeological museum evacuated from Kherson, and systematize it. The heads of the practice are Associate Professor Halyna Mykhailenko and Professor Oleksandr Cheremisin.

The weeks of full-time study take place on the basis of the Ivano-Frankivsk office of Kherson State University and the educational infrastructure of the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University.