Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Oksana Homotiuk

Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Professor

Doctor of Historical Sciences

Contact information:

Address: 9 Shevchenko Boulevard (WUNU Building 10, room 14)

Phone: +38 (0352) 51-75-49

Email: o.homotiuk@wunu.edu.ua

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The staff of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of West Ukrainian National University trains specialists in the following majors:

A2 Preschool Education:

- Preschool Education. Inclusive Education (Bachelor’s, Master’s)

A3 Primary Education:

- Primary Education (Bachelor’s, Master’s)

A4 Secondary Education (by subject specialties):

- Polish Language and Literature and Ukrainian Language and Literature (Bachelor’s)

A7 Physical Culture and Sports:

- Physical Culture and Sports (Bachelor’s, Master’s)

B2 Design:

- Graphic Design (Bachelor’s)

B13 Library, Information and Archival Studies:

- Documentation and Information Activities (Bachelor’s, Master’s)

C4 Psychology:

- Psychology (Bachelor’s, Master’s)

C7 Journalism:

- Journalism (Bachelor’s)

I10 Social Work and Counseling:

- Social Work (Bachelor’s, Master’s)

G17 Architecture and Urban Planning:

- Architecture and Urban Planning (Bachelor’s)

A1 Educational Sciences:

- Management of Educational Institutions (Master’s)

C4 Psychology (Master’s):

- Psychology

- Psychological Support of the Security and Defense Sector

- Negotiation Psychology and Mediation

I10 Social Work and Counseling:

- Social Work and Social Policy (Master’s)

After completing their studies at the faculty, graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities, including positions according to their specialties:

- Educational and Pedagogical Sciences and Preschool/Primary Education: teachers, educators, methodologists, school principals, educational organizers.

- Secondary Education (Polish and Ukrainian languages): language and literature teachers, translators, editors.

- Physical Culture and Sports: coaches, sports managers, fitness instructors, rehabilitation specialists.

- Design: graphic designers, web designers, interior designers, illustrators.

- Management of Socio-Cultural Activities: cultural project managers, event organizers, cultural center employees.

- Information, Library and Archival Studies: librarians, archivists, information analysts, document specialists.

- Psychology: counseling psychologists, school psychologists, HR specialists, coaches.

- Journalism: journalists, editors, copywriters, PR managers, content managers.

- Architecture and Urban Planning: architects, designers, urban planners.

- Social Work: social workers, consultants, heads of social services, social rehabilitation specialists.
Graduates of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Scienceshave broad employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors, in educational and cultural institutions, sports organizations, media companies, and social services.

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences actively cooperates with the following institutions and organizations: Ternopil Regional Universal Scientific Library, Municipal Non-Profit Enterprise “Ternopil Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Hospital”, Ternopil District Center of Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth, Main Directorate of the Pension Fund of Ukraine in Ternopil Region, Municipal Non-Profit Enterprise “Ternopil Regional Specialized Orphanage”, NGO “Intellectual Headquarters of Civil Society”, Sociological Association of Ukraine, NGO “Association of Psychologists of Ukraine ‘Together for the Future’”, Department of Social Protection of the Population of Ternopil Regional State Administration, Department of Social Policy of Ternopil City Council, State Archives of Ternopil Region, Municipal Enterprise “Ternopil Film Commission”, Ternopil Regional Youth Library, Open International University of Human Development “Ukraine”, Ternopil Regional Center for Retraining and Professional Development of Civil Servants, Department of Culture of Ternopil Regional State Administration, Zalishchyky District State Administration, Vinnytsia Humanitarian Pedagogical College, Drohobych Mechanical and Technological College, where students of the faculty have the opportunity to gain practical experience, participate in internships and training practices, Municipal Institution “Nadvirna Children and Youth Sports School of the Department of Education of Nadvirna District State Administration”, School of Higher Sports Skills (Ternopil), Municipal Out-of-School Educational Institution “Specialized Children and Youth Sports School of Olympic Reserve in Athletics ‘Meteor’ of Dnipro City Council”, where students also have the opportunity to gain practical experience, take part in internships, training practices, and get employed.

The Faculty carries out international cooperation with foreign partners: Shota Rustaveli Batumi State University (Georgia), Catholic University in Ružomberok (Slovakia), University of Prešov (Slovakia), Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (Slovakia), University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Republic of Poland), Higher School of Management and Administration (Republic of Poland), Baltic International Academy (Latvia), Pontifical Gregorian University (Italy).

The teaching staff of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is actively engaged in scientific and research activities. They regularly publish articles in professional journals, participate in international conferences and symposia, and conduct relevant research in their fields. Many professors supervise PhD students, lead scientific projects, and collaborate with foreign universities. This contributes to the development of science and the implementation of innovations in the educational process, ensuring high-quality education for students.

Projects of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities:

Publishing projects (professional journals “Humanitarian Studies: History and Pedagogy”, “Psychology and Society”, student newspaper).

International discussion and educational platform “Academy of Slavic Culture”.

Interactive meetings in the form of discussions, interviews, case studies with practitioners, theorists of the socio-cultural sphere, cultural and art figures, managers, representatives of territorial communities, educators, representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora.

“Integration Session of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities”. Motivational meetings, master classes from famous and successful people that contribute to the integration of first-year students into professional activities.

Art Gallery.

Intellectual games (“Debates of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities”, “Where is the Logic?”, “Brain-ring”).

Talent and Creativity Forum (“First Date”, Faculty TV).

Soft Skills School.

Center for Social Work.

Educational and Methodological Laboratory of Preschool and Primary Education.

Educational Laboratory: History and Pedagogy.

Laboratory of Social Modeling.

Media School.

Student self-government.

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