Faculty of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology and Study of Art
Nauky Avenue, 72
Phone of the dean’s office: (056) 374-98-81
E-mail of the dean’s office: dekanatfuifm0@gmail.com
Website of the faculty: http://www.fuifm-dnu.dp.ua/
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Notable alumni of the faculty include writers Oles Honchar and Pavlo Zahrebelny; poets Serhiy Burlakov, Viktor Korzh, Natalka Nikulina, Ivan Sokulsky, Lyubov Holota, and Anatoliy Shklyar; professors: D. Kh. Barannyk, M. M. Bulgakov, V. S. Vashchenko, V. O. Horpynych, M. A. Zhovtobriukh, O. S. Linsky, V. L. Mykytas, Ye. S. Otin, N. M. Solohub, O. O. Taranenko, V. M. Turkin, K. P. Frolova, M. M. Shilovsky.
The faculty is headed by Dean Iryna Popova, Doctor of Philology, Professor, Honoured Educator of Science and Technology of Ukraine.
The deputy deans of the faculty for academic affairs are Viktoria Vyacheslavivna Zaitseva, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor, and Zhanna Anatoliivnа Ternova, Doctor of Philosophy.
The deputy dean of the faculty for scientific work is Natalia Vasylivna Diachok, Doctor of Philology, Professor.
The deputy dean of the faculty for educational work is Oleksandra Valeriivna Honiuk, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor.
Structure of the Faculty Leaders
Dean’s assistants of the academic work – Hrechenko-Zhyravs’ka Viktoriia Mykhailivna, candidate of philological science and docent; Zaytseva Victoria Vyacheslavovna, candidate of philological science and docent.
Dean’s assistant of scientific work – Diachok Natalia Vasylivna, doctor of philological science and a professor.
Dean’s assistant of educational work – Honiuk Oleksandra Valeriivna, candidate of philological science and a docent.
• Department of Ukrainian Literature
• Department of General Linguistics and Slavic Studies
• Department of English Philology
• Department of Translation and Linguistic Training for Foreigners
• Department of Comparative Philology of Eastern and English-speaking Countries
• Department of Romance and Germanic Philology
• Department of Foreign Literature
• Department of English Language for Non-Philological Specialities
• Department of Fine Arts and Design
Currently, the faculty provides first-level (bachelor's) higher education in the following educational programmes of speciality B11 Philology (with specialisations):
Ukrainian Language and Literature;
Polish Language and Literature;
English and Second Western European Languages and Literatures;
Translation from English and German;
German and English Languages and Literatures;
French and English Languages and Literatures;
Chinese and English Languages and Literatures;
Japanese and English Languages and Literatures;
Applied Linguistics.
Specialities A4 Secondary education
Secondary education: Ukrainian language and literature;
Secondary education: English language and literature.
Specialities B2 Design
Design.
Specialities B 4 Fine Arts and Restoration
Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, Restoration
The faculty also trains students for the second (master's) level of higher education in the following educational programmes of speciality B11 Philology (with specialisations):
English and a second Western European language and literature;
Translation from English and German;
German and English languages and literature;
French and English languages and literature;
Chinese and English languages and literature;
Japanese and English languages and literature.
Specialities in Design
Visual environment design.
The faculty trains specialists at the third level of higher education, Doctor of Philosophy, in the speciality B11 Philology.
The faculty trains scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel through PhD studies in the following specialities: Ukrainian language, Ukrainian literature, comparative literature, German language and literature, foreign literature, English language; and doctoral studies: Ukrainian language, foreign literature.
Currently, the faculty has about 80 master's students and 20 PhD students, whose research work is supervised by 11 doctors of philological sciences.
The main and specialised subjects studied of at the faculty include: Modern Ukrainian Literary Language, English, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, History of Ukrainian Literature, History of Foreign Literature, Theory and Practice of Translation, Linguistic and Literary Analysis of Artistic Texts, Methods of Teaching Languages and Literature, Linguistics and Country Studies, Slavic Languages (Polish, Serbian, Slovak), Latin, Theory of Literature, Painting, History of Art, Computer Graphics.
More than one thousand students study across all specializations at the faculty.
The teaching staff includes 11 Doctors of Philology, 59 Candidates of Philology, 1 Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, 7 PhD holders, 9 Senior Lecturers, 18 Lecturers, and 6 Assistants.
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Scientific schools of the faculty
The leading scientific schools at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University are considered to be those in the field of philology. Currently, the staff of these schools are addressing topical theoretical and applied issues in Slavic, Germanic, Romance, and Eastern languages and literatures.
Under the supervision of Professor Iryna Popova, Doctor of Philology, the researchers focus on issues related to the functioning of linguistic units and grammatical categories (Philological Sciences, specialty 10.02.01 – Ukrainian Language).the functioning of linguistic units and grammatical categories (Philological Sciences, specialty 10.02.01 – Ukrainian Language).
The research potential of the school includes 2 Doctors of Sciences and 6 PhD holders (Candidates of Sciences).
Over the last 8 years, the school has trained 3 Doctors of Sciences and 3 PhDs, and published 10 monographs.
The main goals of the school are: organizing and holding scientific conferences to promote philological science; publishing research in Category “A” and “B” journals; supporting further dissertation defences (both doctoral and PhD) within the school’s research areas; renewing the school’s membership to ensure the development of future research (currently, 2 postgraduate students are conducting research under the school’s supervision); actively involving talented students in research; implementing the school’s research results into the innovative educational process at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.
Vectors of change in the perception and interpretation of classical and contemporary literature (speciality B11 Philology, scientific specialisations – foreign literature, comparative literary studies). Head: Potnitseva T. M. – Doctor of Philology, Professor. The scientific potential of the school is represented by 2 Doctors of Science and 6 Doctors of Philosophy (Candidates of Science).
Interlingual and intercultural communication (Philology, scientific field – Germanic languages).
Head – O. I. Panchenko, Doctor of Philology, Professor. Scientific potential of the scientific school: Doctors of Science – 1; Doctors of Philosophy (Candidates of Science) – 4.
Over the past 5 years, the school has trained 1 candidate of philological sciences and 3 doctors of philosophy (candidates of sciences) in its scientific field. Six collective monographs have been published. The development prospects of the scientific school also include strengthening components related to Germanic languages. In 2026, one person is planning to defend their candidate dissertation in the specialty ‘Germanic Languages’, and two postgraduate students of the department are working on dissertations in this specialty.
Active processes in modern Slavic languages (speciality: B11 Philology).
Head: N. V. Diachok – Doctor of Philology, Professor. Scientific potential of the scientific school: Doctors of Science – 3 persons, Doctors of Philosophy (Candidates of Science) – 5 persons.
The school staff continues to develop ideas initiated by prominent scholars O. M. Trubachev, T. P. Lomtev, and O. M. Shilovsky. Over the past five years, the school has trained one Doctor of Philology and five Doctors of Philosophy (Candidates of Science) in its field of study. Five monographs and two volumes of materials for a dictionary of univerbals have been published. It is planned to strengthen the comparative aspect of studying active processes in different Slavic languages and the practical aspect of studying active processes in different Slavic languages: comparative and contrastive study of linguistic and speech innovations in various Slavic languages and compilation of three- and four-language thematic dictionaries of neologisms. The results of scientific work are reflected in the programmes of specialised master's courses, which encourages young scientists to participate in the school's activities.
The faculty has the following teaching laboratories: applied linguistics, regional studies, and modern foreign language teaching technologies.
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International contacts
The faculty cooperates with Ukrainian and foreign higher education institutions, such as: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kharkiv State Academy of Design, Lviv National Academy of Arts, M. P. Drahomanov National Pedagogical University, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (Lublin, Poland), etc. Students undergo internships at educational institutions in France (Maurice Ravel Lyceum, Nantes), China, Japan, Sweden (Folk University), the USA (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), and Poland (University of Wrocław).Within the framework of international cooperation, agreements have been signed with the municipal public organization Alliance Française; Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa (Uniwersytet Humanistyczno-Przyrodniczy im. Jana Długosza w Częstochowie); Wrocław University (Wrocław, Poland); the Bieszczady-Art Charitable Foundation – “Table of Dreams” (Micków, Poland); and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Faculty members and students of all levels of education are involved in cooperation within the framework of these agreements.
In 2012-2016, the Department of English Philology participated in the international Tempus IV project “Development and Implementation of Educational Programs for Multilingual Teacher Training at Universities in Georgia and Ukraine.” The Department of English Philology was working on the project together with other higher education institutions of Ukraine, Georgia, Germany, Latvia, and Lithuania.
The faculty continues to participate in international projects and implement cooperation with international partners. In November 2022, Prof. N. V. Diachok, Head of the Department of General Linguistics and Slavic Studies, participated in the international project Leibniz's Dream: Child Languages as a Mirror of the Mind. Together with foreign colleagues from Germany, the researcher identified the sources of certain words or phrases in children's speech, as well as the mechanisms of speech generation in children. Currently, Natalia Dyachok is implementing the Leibniz's Dream: Child Languages as a Mirror of the Mind project in Ukraine in several stages, each of which corresponds to a specific area of psycholinguistics.
The Department of English for Non-Philological Specialties is participating in the three-year Erasmus+ international project “Modernization of University Foreign Language Education Programs Based on Integration with Information Technologies” (2023-2026).
At Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, the project was approved by Rector's Order No. 322 dated November 6, 2023, and registered with the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on August 20, 2024, under No. 5635.
Project representatives: project manager – Prof. Olena Gourko, working group manager – Assoc. Prof. Nataliia Styrnik, project participants: Assoc. Prof. Olena Besarab, Assoc. Prof. Yuliia Honcharova, lecturer Svitlana Riabovol.
Main stages of the project
From January 30 to February 1, 2024, Tampere University (Finland) hosted the kick-off meeting of the Erasmus+ grant project “Modernization of University Foreign Language Education Programs Based on Integration with Information Technologies” (DigiFLEd). DNU was represented by Prof. Olena Hurko and Assoc. Prof. Nataliia Styrnik. At the meeting, they discussed project management issues and attended lectures and seminars given by researchers from partner universities.
On March 28, 2024, an online meeting of DigiFLEd project participants took place. One of the main items on the agenda was the implementation of Work Package 7 (WP 7): Communication and Dissemination, for which the Dnipro National University team is responsible.
The first study visit took place at Maynooth National University in Ireland from May 27 to May 31, 2024. Olena Hurko and Nataliia Styrnik represented Dnipro National University in Maynooth. During the training, they familiarized themselves with the Moodle platform and attended classes in the basics of gamification.
From June 24 to June 28, 2024, the second study visit took place at the University of Western Macedonia in Kastoria (Greece). Participants from Dnipro National University were Olena Besarab and Svitlana Ryabovol. During the meeting, the Dnipro National University representatives learned about the principles of creating multimedia content for education, discussed the key characteristics of virtual and augmented reality, and gained experience with interactive games.
From August 19 to 23, 2024, the third benchmarking visit took place at the University of Tampere, attended by Olena Hurko, Nataliia Styrnik, Yuliia Honcharova, and Svitlana Ryabovol. During the five-day visit, participants learned about digital tools that can be used in language teaching, attended seminars on academic writing, and practiced using TRADOS.Every month, project participants from Dnipro National University meet with colleagues from partner universities to discuss current issues related to the implementation of the project.
Seven courses are planned to be implemented within the project. Therefore, from October 2024 to April 2025, training sessions and seminars will be held by European colleagues. All teachers and graduate students of the Department of English for Non-Philological Specialties, as well as associate professors Oleksandra Budilova (Department of English Philology) and Maryna Votintseva (Department of Translation and Linguistic Training for Foreigners) are involved in the implementation of the project.
Seven courses are planned to be implemented within the project. Therefore, from October 2024 to April 2025, training sessions and seminars will be held by European colleagues. All teachers and graduate students of the Department of English for Non-Philological Specialties, as well as associate professors Oleksandra Budilova (Department of English Philology) and Maryna Votintseva (Department of Translation and Linguistic Training for Foreigners) are involved in the implementation of the project.
Oles Honchar Dnipro National University is responsible for developing the course ‘Communication and Digital Media (3 ECTS)’.
Cooperation with the Polish charity fund ‘Bieszczady-Art’ – ‘Table of Dreams’. It was launched in 2006 for the National Park and in 2010 for students of ‘Fine Arts’ and ‘Environmental Design’. The initiative was launched by Viktor Korsunsky, Head of the Department of Fine Arts and Design at Dnipro National University, and Henrik Soris, Chairman of the Foundation. For several years, students and teachers had the opportunity to practise plein air painting and carry out design projects at the Foundation's expense.
In the second half of October 2024, a delegation headed by Iryna Popova, Dean of the Faculty of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology and Art Studies, consisting of Viktor Korsunsky, Head of the Department of Fine Arts and Design, Oksana Mosendz, Associate Professor of the same department, and Natalia Diachok, Head of the Department of General Linguistics and Slavic Studies, to the Table of Dreams Foundation, which is the result of the transformation of the Bieszczady Art association, in Miczkivtsi, Poland. Its main goal was to sign a new cooperation agreement between the foundation and the Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, the main objectives of which are:- initiate, conduct, support and promote activities for the benefit of local communities in Poland and Ukraine based on universal human values, the idea of partnership, sustainable development and democratic rule of law;
- promote and support cultural activities, arts and the protection of traditions, cultural values and national heritage of Poland and Ukraine;
- support scientific research, training, education and upbringing;
- develop forms of assistance and integration in accordance with the needs of Ukrainian citizens;
- exchange experience with the Polish side related to EU membership, etc