Ukrainian ssr

IN PRE-WAR PERIOD

Creation of USSR. “New economic policy” in Ukrainian SSR. Administrative and economic reforms. Cultural building in Ukraine. Main power institutions: All-Ukrainian Congress of Soviets, Council of People’s Commissars, local self-government. Legal and legislative system. Codification of law in 1922 – 1929. Adoption of Constitution of Ukrainian SSR in 1929.

Theme 18.

Ukrainian ssr

In totalitarian period

The stopping of “new economic policy” in 1929 – 1932. Main directions of “socialistic building” in Ukrainian SSR (industrialization, collectivization, cultural revolution). Repressive politics of Stalin’s regime. Supreme power institutions, local self-government. Legal and legislative system. Main sources of law: Constitutions of Ukrainian SSR (1937), decisions of Council of People’s Commissars.

Theme 19.

Ukrainian ssr during the second world war

Ukraine in the Second World War. Joining of Western Ukrainian lands to Ukrainian SSR in 1939 – 1940. An attempt to proclaim independence of Ukraine in June of 1941. Nazi occupation of Ukraine in 1941 – 1943. Military actions and partisan movement in Ukrainian territories. Joining of Transcarpathian region to Ukrainian SSR in 1945.Main features of political, legal, and legislative system in USSR during the Second World War.

Theme 20.

UKRAINIAN SSR

IN THE PERIOD OF “DESTALINIZATION”

Process of “destalinization” in Ukrainian SSR in late 1950’s – early 1960’s. “The Khrushchev’s thaw”. Joining of Crimean region to Ukrainian SSR in 1954. Attempts of administrative and economic reforms in Ukrainian SSR. Main features of political, legal, and legislative systems. Reorganization of militia. Adoption of new sources of law in 1960’s.

Theme 21.

UKRAINIAN SSR

IN THE PERIOD OF “STAGNATION”

Stopping of “destalinization” policy after 1964. Struggle against manifestation of civil and national self-consciousness. Main features of political and legal system. Constitutional reform; adoption of new Consitution of Ukrainian SSR in 1978. Administrative, civil, and criminal legislation. Legal system in Ukrainian SSR.

Theme 22.

UKRAINIAN SSR

IN THE PERIOD OF “REBUILDING”

Policy of “rebuilding” (“perestroika”) in USSR. Social, political, and economic reforms. Changes in structure and functions of republican and local power institutions. Adoption of Declaration on State Sovereignty of Ukraine (1990). New political system. Changes in Costitution of Ukrainian SSR during 1989 – 1991. Reforms in legal and legislative spheres. Proclamation of independence of Ukraine in August of 1991.

Theme 23.

STATE AND LAW OF UKRAINE

IN MODERN PERIOD

Main features of modern Ukrainian state order. Supreme power institutions. Local power. Legal and legistative system. Adoption of Consitution of Ukraine in June of 1996, its main principles. Development of main law spheres in modern Ukraine (constitutional, civil, family, labour, agrarian, criminal, etc.). Codification of law in Ukraine since 1991.

Themes of seminars

Theme 3. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

OF KYIVAN STATE IN 10^th – 11^th CENTURIES

1. The Kyivan state in 10^th – 11^th centures: general review.

2. Main features of state order in the Kyivan state of 10^th – 11^th centuries.

3. “The Ruthenian Law” as the basic legistalive source of the Kyivan state.

Glossary:

the Grand Duke [Åi: gr£nd dju:k] – великий князь

prince [prÒns] – князь

principality [prÒnsÒ’p£lÒtÒ] – князівство

boyars [‘b¥Ò¨:s] – бояри

“The Ruthenian Law” [Åi: ru:’Èi:nÒ¦n l¥:] – «Руська правда»

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 29-45.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 31-48.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 4. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

IN GALICIAN-VOLHYNIAN PRINCIPALITY

1. Galician-Volhynian state in 12^th – 14^th centuries: general review.

2. Main features of state order in Galician-Volhynian state.

3. Sources of law in Galician-Volhynian state.

Glossary:

Galicia [g¦’lÒ×Ò¦] – Галичина, Галицька земля

duumvirate [dju:’§mvÒrÒt] – дуумвірат, двовладдя

Tartars [‘t¨:t¦s] – татари

The Pope [Åi: poup] – папа (римський)

Magdeburg law [‘m£gdÒb¦:g l¥:] – магдебурзьке право

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 56-76.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 50-67.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 5. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER OF UKRAINE

AS A PART OF LITHUANIA

1. Ukraine under the power of Lithuania in 14^th – 16^th centuries.

2. State order in Ukraine in the Lithuanian period.

3. Lithuanian statutes of 16^th century as a source of law.

Glossary:

Lithuania [lÒÈju:’eÒnj¦] – Литва

Grand Duchy [gr£nd ‘dju:kÒ] – велике князівство

voyevod [‘v¥Ò¦voud] – воєвода

nobility [nou’bÒlÒtÒ] – шляхетство

Lithuanian Statute [lÒÈju:’eÒnj¦n ‘st£tju:t] – Литовський статут

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 78-84.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 68-95.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 6. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER OF UKRAINE

UNDER THE POWER OF POLAND

1. Ukraine under the power of Poland in 16^th – 17^th centuries: general review.

2. Main features of state order in Ukraine under the power of Poland.

3. “The Articles” of Henri de Valois (1573) and parliamentary order in Poland.

Glossary:

union [‘ju:nj¦m] – унія

Sejm [seÒm] – сейм

Senate [‘senÒt] – сенат

Catholic church [‘k£È¦lÒk tצ:t×] – католицька церква

serfdom [‘s¦:fd¦m] – кріпацтво

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 85-91.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 96-116.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 7. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER OF UKRAINE

IN THE PERIOD OF LIBERATION WAR (1648 – 1657)

1. Ukraine in the period of Liberation war: general review.

2. Main features of the Hetman state administrative order.

3. International treaties of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytskyi as sources of law.

Glossary:

Cossacks [‘k¥s£ks] – козаки

Hetman [‘hetm£n] – гетьман

regiment [‘redØim¦nt] – полк

colonel [‘k¦:nl] – полковник

General Court [‘dØen¦r¦l k¥:t] – Генеральний суд

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 92-118.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 117-136.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 10. UKRAINE UNDER THE POWER OF RUSSIAN EMPIRE

IN THE FIRST HALF OF 19^th CENTURY

1. Ukraine under the power of Russian Empire in 19^th century: general review.

2. Main features of administrative order in Ukraine during the first half of 19^th century.

3. Codification of law for Ukrainian provinces during the first half of 19^th century.

Glossary:

province [‘pr¥vÒns] – губернія

district [‘dÒstrÒkt] – повіт

governor [‘g§v¦n¦] – губернатор

assembly of the nobility [¦’semblÒ ¥v Åi: nou’bÒlÒtÒ] – дворянське зібрання

jury [‘dØu¦rÒ] – суд присяжних

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 180-190.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 167-193.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 12. WESTERN UKRAINE

UNDER THE POWER OF AUSTRIAN EMPIRE

1. Ukrainian lands under the power of Austrian Empire: general review.

2. Political and administrative order in Galicia during late 18^th – 19^th centuries.

3. Sources of law in Western Ukraine under the Austrian power.

Glossary:

bourgeois revolution [‘bu¦Øw¨: rev¦’lu:צn] – буржуазна революція

dualistic monarchy [dju:¦’lÒstÒk ‘m¥n¦kÒ] – дуалістична монархія

“the crown land” [Åi: kraun l£nd] – «коронний край»

Kingdom of Galicia [‘kÒÏd¦m ¥v g¦’lÒ×Ò¦] – Королівство Галичина

Duchy of Bukovina [‘dju:kÒ ¥v buk¥’vi:n¦] – Герцогство Буковина

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 209-221.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 193-200.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 14. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

OF UKRAINIAN STATE – HETMANATE

1. Ukrainian State – Hetmanate in 1918: general review.

2. Political and administrative order of Ukrainian State – Hetmanate.

3. Creation of law in Ukrainian State – Hetmanate.

Glossary:

Hetmanate [‘hetm£nÒt] – Гетьманат

provisional basic law [pr¦’vÒئnl ‘beÒsÒk l¥:] – тимчасовий основний закон

Cossackdom [‘k¥s£kd¦m] – козацтво

the Ukrainian Sejm [Åi: ju:’kreÒnj¦n seÒm] – Український Сейм

the State Guard [Åi: steÒt g¨:d] – Державна варта

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 253-258.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 224-233.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 15. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

IN THE PERIOD OF DIRECTORY

1. Ukrainian lands in late 1918 – 1920: general review.

2. Political and administrative order of UPR in 1919. “The Act of Reunion”.

3. Creation of law in UPR (1919 – 1920).

Glossary:

Directory [dÒ’rekt¦rÒ] – Директорія

Ukrainian National Rada [ju:’kreÒnj¦n ‘n£×¦nl ‘r¨:d¨:] – Українська Національна Рада

“The Act of Reunion” [Åi: £kt ¥v ‘ri:ju:nj¦n] – «Акт злуки»

“the death triangle” [Åi: deÈ ‘traÒ£Ïgl] – «смертельний трикутник»

the Warsaw Treaty [Åi: ‘w¥:s¥: ‘tri:tÒ] – Варшавська угода

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 259-273.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 235-257.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 16. FORMING OF SOVIET STATE ORDER

IN UKRAINE

1. Establishment of Soviet power in Ukraine: general review.

2. Main features of political and legal order of Ukrainian SSR in early 1920’s.

3. Creation of law in Ukrainian SSR (1919 – 1922).

Glossary:

Bolsheviks [‘b¥l×ÒvÒks] – більшовики

Central Executive Committee [‘sentr¦l Òg’zekjutÒv k¦’mÒtÒ] – Центральний Виконавчий Комітет

People Secretariat [‘pi:pl sekr¦’t¢¦rÒ¦t] – Народний Секретаріат

Council of People’s Commissars [‘kaunsl ¥v ‘pi:pl k¥mÒ’s¨:s] – Рада Народних Комісарів

“the military communism” [Åi: ‘mÒlÒt¦rÒ ‘k¥mjunÒz¦m] – «воєнний комунізм»

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 274-276.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 258-275.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 17. UKRAINIAN SSR

IN PRE-WAR PERIOD

1. Ukraine as a part of USSR in pre-war period: general review.

2. Main features of political and administrative order of Ukrainian SSR in 1920’s.

3. Codification of law in Ukrainian SSR (1922 – 1923).

Glossary:

People’s Commissariat [‘pi:pl k¥mÒ’s¢¦rÒ¦t] – народний комісаріат

Constitution [k¥nstÒ’tju:צn] – конституція

“new economic policy” [nju: i:k¦’n¥mÒk ‘p¥lÒsÒ] – «нова економічна політика»

“Ukrainization” [ju:kreÒnÒ’zeÒצn] – «українізація»

national district [‘n£×¦nl ‘dÒstrÒkt] – національний район

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 277-283.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 276-302.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 20. UKRAINIAN SSR

IN THE PERIOD OF “DESTALINIZATION”

1. Ukrainian SSR in 1950’s – 1960’s: general review.

2. Political and administrative order of Ukrainian SSR in 1950’s – 1960’s.

3. Codification of law in Ukrainian SSR in 1960’s.

Glossary:

“destalinization” [dÒst£lÒnÒ’ zeÒצn] – «десталінізація»

“thaw” [È¥:] – «відлига»

Supreme Council [sju:’pri:m ‘kaunsl] – Верховна Рада

Council of Ministers [‘kaunsl ¥v ‘mÒnÒst¦s] – Рада Міністрів

Council of People’s Economy [‘kaunsl ¥v ‘pi:pl i:’k¦n¥mÒ] – Рада Народного Господарства

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 289-290.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 353-370.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Theme 22. UKRAINIAN SSR

IN THE PERIOD OF “REBUILDING”

1. Ukrainian SSR in the “rebuilding” period: general review.

2. Reforming of political and administrative order in Ukrainian SSR in late 1980’s.

3. Declaration on the state sovereignty of Ukraine (1990). Proclamation of independence of Ukraine in 1991.

Glossary:

“rebuilding” [‘ri:’bÒldÒÏ] – перебудова

pluralism [‘plu¦r¦lÒz¦m] – плюралізм

sovereignty [‘s¥vr¦ntÒ] – суверенітет

informal movements [Òn’f¥:ml ‘mu:vm¦nts] – неформальні рухи

Declaration on the State Sovereignty [dekl¦’reÒצn ¥n Åi: steÒt ‘s¥vr¦ntÒ] – Декларація про державний суверенітет

Literature:

Іванченко Р. Історія без міфів. К.: Український письменник, 1996. – С. 291-292.

Музиченко П. Історія держави і права України. К.: Знання, 2006. – С. 387-401.

Subtelny O. Ukraine: A History. – Toronto: University of Toronto Press. – 1988.

Tasks for independent work:

Theme 1. ORIGIN OF THE STATE AND LAW

ON UKRAINIAN TERRITORY

• Learn main hypotheses and conceptions of the origin of Slavic state on the territory of Ukraine.

Theme 2. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

OF KYIVAN STATE IN 9^th – 10^th CENTURIES

• Learn first international treaties of Kyivan state (10^th century), find out their historical, political, and legal meaning.

Theme 3. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

OF KYIVAN STATE IN 10^th – 11^th CENTURIES

• Ground the thesis that “The Ruthenian Law” is a remarkable specimen of medieval European legislation.

Theme 4. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

IN GALICIAN-VOLHYNIAN PRINCIPALITY

• Determine main stages of Prince Danylo’s diplomatic activity in the period of struggle against Tartar invasion.

Theme 5. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER OF UKRAINE

AS A PART OF LITHUANIA

• Learn process of law codification in Great Duchy of Lithuania (15^th – 16^th centuries).

Theme 6. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER OF UKRAINE

UNDER THE POWER OF POLAND

• Learn main features of social order on Ukrainian lands in the period of Polish power.

Theme 7. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER OF UKRAINE

IN THE PERIOD OF LIBERATION WAR (1648 – 1657)

• Learn process of military and administrative reforms in the Hetman State (1648 – 1657).

Theme 8. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER OF THE HETMAN STATE

IN THE SECOND HALF OF 17^th CENTURY

• Analyze international treaties of the Hetman State in 17^th century (in the context of Ukrainian Cossack state building).

Theme 9. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER OF THE HETMAN STATE

IN 18^th CENTURY

• Learn law codification process in Hetman State during 1710 – 1764.

Theme 10. UKRAINE UNDER THE POWER OF RUSSIAN EMPIRE

IN THE FIRST HALF OF 19^th CENTURY

• Learn political and constitutional projects of St. Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood.

Theme 11. UKRAINE UNDER THE POWER OF RUSSIAN EMPIRE

IN THE SECOND HALF OF 19^th CENTURY

• Learn process of administrative and legal reforms of 1861 – 1874 in Ukraine.

Theme 12. WESTERN UKRAINE

UNDER THE POWER OF AUSTRIAN EMPIRE

• Analyze formation of Ukrainian national autonomy in Galicia, Bukovina and Transcarpathia during 1848 – 1849.

Theme 13. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

IN THE PERIOD OF UKRAINIAN CENTRAL RADA

• Assess political and legal value of four Universals of Ukrainian Central Rada (1917 – 1918).

Theme 14. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

OF UKRAINIAN STATE – HETMANATE

• Learn main features of Ukrainian State – Hetmanate building in 1918.

Theme 15. POLITICAL AND LAW ORDER

IN THE PERIOD OF DIRECTORY

• Find out historical and political conformities of “The Reunion Act” signing in 1919.

Theme 16. FORMING OF SOVIET STATE ORDER

IN UKRAINE

• Learn constitutional process in Ukrainian SSR during 1918 – 1922.

Theme 17. UKRAINIAN SSR

IN PRE-WAR PERIOD

• Defixe political and legal characteristic of “new economic policy” in Ukrainian SSR.

Theme 18. UKRAINIAN SSR

IN TOTALITARIAN PERIOD

• Defixe political and legal characteristic of legal system in USSR and Ukrainian SSR (1930’s).

Theme 19. UKRAINIAN SSR

DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

• Find out circumstances of adopting “The Act of Ukrainian Independence” (June of 1941) .

Theme 20. UKRAINIAN SSR

IN THE PERIOD OF “DESTALINIZATION”

• Learn main directions of political and legal reforms in USSR and Ukrainian SSR during late 1950’s – early 1960’s.

Theme 21. UKRAINIAN SSR

IN THE PERIOD OF “STAGNATION”

• Analyze causes of crisis in Soviet political and legal model during late 1960’s – early 1980’s.

Theme 22. UKRAINIAN SSR

IN THE PERIOD OF “REBUILDING”

• Analyze political and legal causes of USSR’s disintegration in 1990 – 1991.

Theme 23. STATE AND LAW OF UKRAINE

IN MODERN PERIOD

• Find out political and legal circumstances of adopting Constitution of Ukraine (1996).

Methodical recommendations

to independent work of students

Course “History of the State and Law of Ukraine” foresees time for independent work of students. This form of education foresees deepening of students’ knowledge of main themes of the course, and independent study of some problems and questions according to the program of the course. Tasks for independent work can be given during seminars and consultations.

In the framework of the course “History of the State and Law of Ukraine” students’ independent work includes:

• study of scientific monographs and articles, investigating which problems of the course;

• work with lectures and memoires of well-known political and public workers of different historical periods;

• studying of literature about life and work of well-known political and public workers;

• work with publications in the periodic press and special magazines;

• work with special inquiry literature;

• work with library catalogues;

• summarizing of studied material;

• preparing of reports and lectures.

Working with documental sources, students learn to characterize these sources, analyze their materials according to historical and political conditions of the origin of these sources.

Summarizing recommended literature, students work with the most importants sources and scientific works, and acquire categorial apparatus. Summarizing can be realized in forms of giving an account of the text, extended plan, or summarizing of quotations.

Working with special inquiry literature (dictionaries and reference books), students learn to find needed materials, compare definitions, pay attention to contents of scientific discussion. Students must pay attention to the time of publishing of concrete book, to main tendencies in determination of categories, to completeness of description of concrete phenomenon, etc. They also must be able to find general materials about concrete countries, regions, and historical epochs.

Students must also pay attention to work with new sources in libraries, their catalogues, with inquiry informations about new editions in the press and specialized magazines.

Working with information of the periodical press (especially with such journals as «Український історичний журнал», «Політика і час», «Політична думка», «Пам’ятки України» etc.), students learn to distinguish tendency in giving information, compare this tendency with national interests, determine level of objectiveness of this information.

Tasks for independent work also foresee making of students’ reports. It may be the analysis of a concrete book, article, publication, or group of publications. Working on the report, students must carefully analyze preface of the book, conclusions of individual chapters, general conclusions. They must also compare their own conclusions with these analyzed conclusions. It will help to learn to formulate student’s own opinion about the reported book or article.

Working on the report, student must keep to these conditions: 10 – 15 pages; paper size – A4; font: Times New Roman; font dimensions – 14; interval between lines – 1,5. The report must contain a title page, plan, preface, main part, conclusion, and a list of used sources and literature. It must also contain author’s conclusion about the described problem.