МІЖНАРОДНЕ ВИЗНАННЯ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ГУМАНІТАРНОЇ НАУКИ ЯК ГОЛОВНИЙ НАУКОВИЙ ЗДОБУТОК ОМЕЛЯНА ПРІЦАКА

Abstract

The contribution of Omeljan Pritsak (7.04.1919-29.05.2006) to the development of Ukrainian studies abroad as an important factor in consolidating world Ukrainians' unification of the post-colonial period and the international recognition of Ukrainian science has been investigated. The underlying reasons that prompted the scientist to become a researcher of Ukrainian history and to create the "Harvard miracle" were found out. The names of the scholars as well as the teachers of O. Pritsak that have affected his formation as a universal scientist and a patriot who faced up to the role of science as a framework of culture and development of nation and state were submitted. The scientist's institutional arrangements in the area of building up scientific basis for the disciplines in Ukrainian studies were analyzed, in particular the relations regarding formation of the three departments of Ukrainian studies within the structure of Harvard University that are as follows: Ukrainian History, Ukrainian Linguistics and Ukrainian Literature. It was revealed the principles of organizing the scientific Ukrainian school of O. Pritsak at Harvard University and the conceptual underpinnings of its activity that allowed for the attainment of a world-class level of development of Ukrainian humanities and its international recognition. Attention is drawn to the practice of organizing scientific activities by Ukrainian foreign scientists as an important factor in preserving Ukrainian identity and consolidating world Ukrainians' unification. The role of O. Pritsak in overcoming the isolation of Ukrainian humanitarian fundamental science and its integration into the world cultural context is shown. It was described the personality of the scientist as a theorist and a practitioner of establishing a national identity, a real patriot and the state creator, the author of the model of academic Ukrainian science outside of Ukraine. The attempts which have been made to transfer the experience of organizing academic research activities in the diaspora to the territory of a mainland Ukraine following the proclamation of independence in 1991 are noted.