STAFF
- Elena Navratilova, CERGE-EI
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Copyrighted photography used by permission of Chris Verplaetse
For
more pictures of Hradcany Castle, click here.
Music: "Entry of the Gladiators" by Czech composer, Julius Fucik
But if previously the pendulum of European history swung toward nationalistic divisiveness, today the Continent is striving toward the opposite pole. It is this process of European unification which the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland have recognized as their common destiny. As of March 1999 these countries became full members of North Atlantic Treaty Organization and on May 1, 2004 they joined European Union.
The Penn-in-Prague program offers the introduction to both the culture of the region and to the European politics pertaining to it. Prague is one of the best preserved medieval cities of Europe. Since the tenth century when it became the capital of Bohemia, Prague has passed through several distinct transformations which have inscribed it with its unique character. The original Romanesque city core was expanded considerably in Gothic style during the reign of Charles IV. The Counter-Reformation of the seventeenth century added a thick Baroque layer to the physiognomy of the city. Finally, around the turn of the century, Prague was made into a modern European metropolis in Art Nouveau style. With a population of about 1.2 million, Prague is the major center of the region. Public transportation is excellent and cultural resources are rich and diverse: theater, concerts, art galleries, museums, cafes, discos, and sporting events. The surrounding countryside of Bohemia and Moravia abounds with castles and medieval towns and villages, easily accessible by train or bus.
On-line application:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/CGS/summer/abroad/application_psa.php
All applications must be accompanied by a nonrefundable $70 fee made payable to "Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania." There will be an additional $25 fee charged for any returned checks. Also, send two copies of each: 1) current transcript; 2) brief statement explaining your interest in the program; your experience abroad, if any; 3) letter of recommendation; 4) description of relevant courses (non-Penn students only).
All correspondence will be sent to the applicants' campus address until May 1. After May 1 information is routed to the permanent address.
Students applying to the Prague program may be eligible for the William A. Levy Fellowship or NSEP David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships.
Send fee, completed applications, and all supporting materials to:
Penn Summer Abroad
College of General Studies
University of Pennsylvania
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 1914-3335
(215) 898-5738
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/CGS/summer/abroad/prague/
Tuition: $5,482 est* For travel arrangements in Europe
Program Fee $2,300 est* you might contact
Travel variable Mary's Travel and Tourist Services
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*All prices listed above are estimates and are subjects to change
COURSE GUIDE
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Slavic 530: Elementary Czech. |
The course introduces the student to spoken and written Czech. It
is designed to provide concise and comprehensive insight into basics of
the Czech grammatical structure and to facilitate elementary
communicative
competence in Czech. The course will cover core chapters of Czech
morphology
and syntax and the most frequent topics of everyday communication which
students will be able to practice outside the classroom.
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Slavic 532: Intermediate Czech. |
Prerequisite: One year of college study or equivalent.
The course surveys the main parts of Czech grammar. It aims at
improving grammatical skills and developing communicative competence
(speaking and reading) in Czech. The reading and communicative
materials were selected to enhance the interactive skills for everyday
encounters outside the classroom.
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Slavic 109:
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The reappearance of the concept of Central Europe is one of the
most fascinating results of the collapse of the Soviet empire. The
course will provide an introduction into the study of this region based
on the commonalties and differences between Austria, Czechoslovakia,
Hungary, Poland and Germany. The topics will include the history of
arts, music, literature, as well as broader cultural patterns
characteristic of this part of Europe.
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Political
Science 298: European Union: The Politics of the European Integration (in English). |
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Folklore 298:
Jewish Rituals and Local Tradition: Material Culture of Central European Jewry (in English). |
Politickych veznu 7
111 21 Praha 1
The Czech Republic
tel.: +420-224 005 212
+420-224-005-123
FAX: +420-224-211-374
E-mail: office@cerge.cuni.cz
STUDENTS
WILL BE HOUSED AT THE Hotel
Prokopka:
Prokopova 9
130 00 Praha 3
tel.: +420-222-781-647
+420-222-780-909
FAX: +420-222-782-185
The Czech Republic
Hotel is booked from Saturday,
June 28 to Sunday, August 10.
or
Penn Summer Abroad
e-mail: cgs@sas.upenn.edu
College of General Studies
University of Pennsylvania
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3335
(215) 898-7326 Fax:
(215) 573-2053
