W O R K
of the student scientific circle “Hellenistic Studies”
during 2022-2023 academic year

1. OCTOBER

Constituent conference on the creation of a circle, definition of its purpose, plans and schedule of work. The following decisions were made:

• to create a student scientific circle “Hellenistic Studies”, members of which can become all undergraduate and graduate students of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, who are studying Modern Greek;
• to hold regular meetings of the circle once a month during the academic year.

2. NOVEMBER

The meeting with the members of the student circle was dedicated to the Greek national holiday “Day of OHI”:

• group viewing of a documentary film “'ΕΜΕΙΣ ΟΙ ΕΛΛΗΝΕΣ' 7 - Ο ΕΛΛHΝΟΪΤΑΛΙΚΟΣ ΠΟΛΕΜΟΣ (1940-1941)” about the Italo-Greek war (1940-1941);
• discussion and analysis of historical events in Modern Greek.

3. MARCH

Preparation for the celebration of the Greek Independence Day:

• Coordination of the rehearsal before the video shooting, in which students of the 4th year took part, namely: Ivanchenko Mykita, Korobchuk Maksim, Palamarchuk Dmytro, Panikar Katerina & Riapolov Serhii, who study Modern Greek at the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology of Odesa Mechnikov National University;
• Filming of the sketch video “Live portraits / Ζωντανεμένα πορτραίτα” within the framework of participation in a flash mob on the occasion of the Greek national holiday (URL: https://www.facebook.com/snigovska/videos).

4. APRIL

Preparation for the benefit evening dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the birth of the Greek poet Konstantinos Kavafis, in cooperation with the Central City Library named after Ivan Franko. The rehearsal was attended by students of the 1st and 2nd years who study Modern Greek at the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, namely: Hervasii Olha, Ivushkin Glib, Kuzmenko Sofia, Tkachenko Daria, Yakubovska Daria.

5. MAY

A benefit evening dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the birth of the Greek poet Konstantinos Kavafis, held at the Central City Library named after Ivan Franko on May 3, 2023, under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Odesa, as well as with the support of the Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Mr. Ioannis Chrysoulakis. (URL: https://www.facebook.com/snigovska/posts/).

6. MAY / JUNE

Preparation of members of the scientific circle for the International scientific and practical conference “Image of Ukraine: Socio-Political Representations and Linguistic Reflection of Military Realities in Foreign and Domestic Media”, scheduled for June 15-16, 2023. The following students of the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, who are studying Modern Greek, were involved in the conference, namely: Borovyk Daria, Hervasii Olha, Gernstein Artur, Кuzmenko Sofia, Lavro Viktoria, Romanov Pylyp, Riapolov Serhii, Tkachenko Daria, Cherepenko Yevhen, Yakubovska Daria. (URL: https://www.facebook.com/groups/)

The head of the student scientific circle “Hellenistic Studies”

senior lecturer of the Department of Social Communication and Regional Studies of Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University

Andrii MALAKHITI

W O R K
of the student scientific circle of young Chinese scientists
during 2022-2023 academic year

During the 2022-2023 academic year, Y. Shevchenko headed the student scientific group of young Chinese scientists of the Department of Public Communications and Regional Studies (Protocol No. 2, dated September 05, 2022) from October 1, 2022. Approved at the meeting of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology (Protocol No. 2, dated September 6, 2022).

As part of the activities of the club, Y. Shevchenko:

1. Took part in the organization of the celebration of the 10th anniversary from the founding of the Chinese Cultural Center at the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology (October 31, 2022).

The guests of honor included the rector of the Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Vyacheslav Truba, Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work and International Cooperation, Andriy Smityukh, Head of the Department of International Relations, Yuriy Grinchenko, Director of the Center for International Education, Natalia Kryuchkova, Head of the Department of Political Science, Vasyl Popkov, from the Chinese side - Director of the Chinese Cultural Center, Zhang Binlin, Chinese language teacher Liu Huasun and others.

At the celebratory event, students from the club who study Chinese had the opportunity to demonstrate to the honored guests their skills in Chinese calligraphy and origami, as well as in singing traditional Chinese songs, reciting Chinese skits and performing Taijiquan (see Appendix 1).

2. Moderated the presentation and discussion of research by students from the club on the topic “Foreign policy of the PRC: challenges for Europe and Asia Pacific” (May 5, 2023) (see Appendix 2).

3. Organized a lecture-discussion on the topic “Celebration of Chinese holidays: traditions and rituals”. The students (1st and 2nd year) from the club prepared for the discussion by reviewing the book series “24 Seasons of the Wheel of the Year” by the Ukrainian publishing house “Safran” (May 23, 2023) (see Appendix 3).

Appendix 1. Photos from the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Cultural Center at the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology (October 31, 2022).