Archival Science at the Department of Historigraphy, Source Studies, and Archaeology of Kharkiv University, Late 20th to First Quarter of the 21st Centuries
Abstract
The paper surveys the work of the Department of Historiography, Source Studies, and Archaeology at the Faculty of History of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University in the field of archival science during the late 20th and first quarter of the 21st centuries. The author considers such key areas as teaching, research and its organization, and popularization. The importance of archival science for the training of professional historians is underscored. The paper discusses the role of the department as a graduating authority for the specialization in archival science, describing its general and specialized course offerings and the system of student practical training. It is emphasized that, despite the recent changes in the nomenclature of specializations that separated education in archival science and history, the department remains the base for teaching courses in archival science, managing hands-on training and internships, and organizing study trips abroad and student exchanges. The paper lists the partner archival organizations the department has been working with for the past several decades and surveys the publication activity of the department’s research and teaching staff in the field of archival science, with a focus on support and encouragement for young researchers. Particular attention is given to the operation of the department during the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War, and to its contribution to the preservation and further enlargement of archival heritage. The author notes the participation of members of the department in the work of advisory bodies consulting central and local archives, as well as their service in professional associations. The paper describes the regular involvement of the teaching staff and students in events marking the Day of Archival Workers through the organization of exhibitions of archival documents and thematic round tables. It is argued that the department has established itself as a powerful center of archival science not only at the regional, but also at the national level.
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