ROLE OF MUSEUMS IN THE FORMATION OF GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES OF STUDENTS IN ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Abstract

The article is devoted to analyzing the role of museums in the professional training of specialists in the field of culture, art, and humanities. The experience of training cultural studies specialists at the V. G. Korolenko Poltava National Pedagogical University has been summarized. Industrial practice is considered as one of the basic components of the educational and professional training program for specialists in the specialty 034 «Cultural Studies» of the bachelor’s degree, as well as an important factor in the formation of professional competencies of future specialists in the field of culture, art, and humanities.

Separate attention is paid to the 2020 state standards of higher education, which define the list of general and special competencies of graduates, in particular the ability to interact with museum institutions, preserve and multiply cultural values, analyze cultural policy, and evaluate cultural heritage objects. At the master’s level, competencies are complemented by the ability to organize the work of cultural institutions and manage their departments, taking into account economic, legal, and ethical aspects.

The article also discusses the employability of graduates. They can hold positions in educational, cultural, and artistic institutions, as well as in the cultural and creative industries. According to the Ukrainian Classification of Professions DK 003:2010, graduates are eligible to work as museum and exhibition curators, cultural project managers, and art historians. The specifics of professional training are analyzed through the prism of educational program content, where museum practice remains the most significant factor in the formation of applied skills. It has been found that one of the characteristic features of the training of cultural studies specialists at the V. G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University is active cooperation with stakeholders – museum institutions in the city of Poltava and the Poltava region.

The joint activities of the university and museums allow for the training of specialists who not only have extensive knowledge of contemporary culture, but also have practical experience in the field of cultural communications, research, and information and analytical activities. The article shows that a similar approach is also used in the educational training of specialists in the specialty 023 “Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, Restoration” at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University. It has been established that the effectiveness of such training is ensured by a structured system of practices based on museum institutions, which allows students not only to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills, but also to adapt to the real professional environment, actively participate in the implementation of cultural projects, popularize cultural heritage, and participate in the development and implementation of exhibition programs.