CEECE in Prague at Charles University

CEECE in Prague at Charles University

Schedule: Summer 2008

June 28th- summer students arrive 

June 29th- orientation

June 30th - first day of summer

July 25th - end of summer semester 

July 26th - summer students depart 

Program Objectives: 

The program has two main goals: to provide a rigorous academic program which gives students the opportunity to study at Charles University while taking courses with other international students, and to build valuable cross-cultural skills by living in an international setting. 

Academic Program: The academic program earns students 3-9 semester hours of credit. (*equivalent to 4.5-13.5 quarter hours for those on a term schedule). The program is designed to give every student a basic understanding of the Czech language and culture, while at the same time allowing for the program to be personalized to each students individualized needs. Students can choose one to three (3 credit) elective courses of their choice. Classes do fill up, so students are encouraged to apply early for the best choice of courses. 

The CEECE Summer program in Prague includes: 

1. tuition and fees 

2. most required textbooks.  

3. an official transcript from Charles University

4. accommodation in the komenskeho dorm or apartments or independent living 

5. airport pick-up and drop-off 

6. orientation 

7. a Resident Director in Prague. 

8. scheduled events and excursions.  

9. a local transportation pass- allows unlimited transport on Prague city buses, trams, and subways. 

10. use of a prepaid cell phone with Internet access.  Students are responsible for recharging the phone when they run out of credits. 

Application, Program Fee, and Deadline: The first step to admission is submitting your application and a $300 deposit. After your application has been approved and we have received your deposit, we will reserve your place in the program and register you for the courses you have chosen. The comprehensive program fee for Summer 2008 at Charles University is $3999 with the dorm option and $4499 with the apartment option. and includes everything listed above. The application deadline for the Summer program is April 11th, 2008. Late applications may be accepted if space is available. Students are encouraged to apply early for best course choices since classes do fill up. The balance of the program fee is due by May 9th, 2008

Courses:

Czech Art and Architecture- Survey of artistic and architectural periods, styles and trends. Focus on fine arts and architecture in Prague and Bohemia against the background of European influences. Students visit museums, art galleries and architectural sites with the professor. 

Czech Language for Everyday Use- Focuses on the acquisition of basic communication skills in the Czech language, both written and spoken. Introduction to the system of nouns, verbs and syntax in Czech. 

Czech Film: One Hundred Years of Czech Cinema- The main tendencies in the development of Czech national cinematography from its origins to the present. International influences, original Czech styles and art and politics in film. Films are shown throughout the course. 

Modern Central European History- History of Central Europe and the Czech lands from the primeval era to the present, including the medieval Czech State, Habsburg Monarchy, Czechoslovakia, and the Czech Republic. History of the peoples on the Czech territory, including ancient cultures, Celts, Germanic tribes, Slavonic tribes, Czechs, Germans, Jews, Slovaks and minorities. 

Politics of Post-Communist Transformation in Central and Eastern Europe-This course is meant for students with different academic backgrounds but with strong interest in Central European developments during and after the democratic revolutions 1989. To understand Central European developments since 1989 it is necessary - according to our many years´ teaching experience - to get acquainted with main turning points of modern political history of respective countries of Central European geopolitical space on one hand and to undertake some comparative research into similarities and differences of such developments on the other hand. Lectures and discussions focus on the democratic revolutions 1989, the institutional and international framework of the transition process and specific problems of democratization in Central Europe. Special attention will be paid to the effects of the enlargement of the European Union towards Central European countries after May 2004.