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Program Dates:
January 26 - April 25, 2010
Costs and Application Information:
Semester cost is $9950
It includes tuition, housing, and breakfast, an excursion to another European city, field trips within the Czech Republic, cultural events such as opera, ballet or jazz club performances, visits to galleries and museums, a travel pass for use on Prague's public transport, a city map and phrase book, Wi-Fi Internet access and international accident and health insurance.
Not included are airfares, meals (other than breakfast), personal expenses and visa fees (only if you intend traveling in Europe over 90 days).
Prague
Prague is a magical city of castles, cathedrals, and cafes. Since the 1989 Velvet Revolution when the communist government was overthrown, Prague, once again, became the vibrant Heart of Europe. Its central location in Europe provides easy access to all European destinations. Twelve centuries of architecture from Gothic, Baroque, Art Nouveau, Cubist to contemporary examples adorn the medieval city. Its rich cultural history in music, art, literature and film inspired Dvorák, Kafka, Mucha, Kindera and Forman, and continues today in many theaters, museums, music clubs and festivals.
Prague Institute Facilities include:
Wi-Fi Internet
Studios
Lecture rooms
Seminar rooms
New computer lab
Library
Complete kitchens
Common Room with lockers
The Prague Institute is in a 13th Century building inside a courtyard just a few minutes away from the Old Town center.
Application Information
Early Decision Deadline:
To secure your place, the application fee and all study abroad online forms must be completed by the following deadline: July 24, 2009.
Application deadline:
September 25, 2009.
Housing and Transportation
Students are housed in a pension where 2 - 3 students share a bright and spacious room. Breakfast is included and each room has a refrigerator and kettle. There are many restaurants and grocery stores within walking distance from the pension which is located in the popular Vinohrady sector of Prague. As easy tram or metro ride gets one to the Institute. All students receive in-city travel passes to ride on trams, metro and buses. An orientation upon arrival acquaints students with the mass transit system, currency and social customs. Maps and phrase books are provided.
Excursions and Cultural Events
The program includes excursions within the Czech Republic to nearby castles, UNESCO towns and the picturesque countryside, as well as a 4-day trip to another European city. It also includes visits to museums and galleries, and evening performances (ballet, opera or jazz concerts). Other activities may include a bowling night, skiing or swimming, depending on the weather.
2010 Spring Semester NC State Prague Institute Course Offerings:
General Education Program
ADN 492/592 - History of Fashion & Costume Design - (3 credits)
This course will cover Fashion and Costume Design through early centuries till current times, focusing on how social, ethnical and environmental influences shape it. Special attention will be paid to European and Czech regions. The students will thus learn the roots of contemporary fashion, understanding famous contemporary designers and their inspirations. The course experience will be enhance by visual documentation from fashion shows, period movies, theater or opera performances and visits to museum collections.
ENG 223 - World Literature: Focus on Eastern European: The Bohemians and the Kafkaesque - (3 credits) - GEP Humanities
This course surveys a range of mostly Czech literature in translations and explores directions throughout the last millennium of writings and poetics, with the focus on the 20th century.To understand the literary topics, context is provided through discussions of major cultural and societal events and their reflections in significant prose and poetry. The works of Kafka, Capek, and Kundera, and others, are comparatively studied with contemporary post-cold war representatives of the scene. Visits to sites connected with literary topics and debates over film adaptations are an essential part of the course.
ENT 203 - Introduction to the Honey Bee and Beekeeping - (3 credits) - GEP Natural Science
Bees are part of mankind's cultural heritage, making their first appearance 80 million years ago. Today bee colonies are being decimated around the world endangering our ecosystem. Bees are an element in the interactive ecosystem chain; without them certain plants would not be able to reproduce and would become extinct, in turn leading to the disappearance of certain animal species. The course covers all aspects of the bee: how the bee works, beekeeping and the dangers threatening its existence. The bees' products (honey and wax) are also explored in workshops. Site visits include the Bee Research Institute and museums.
FLS 295z - Basic Czech Language - (3 credits or audited) - GEP Humanities
This course provides an introduction to the Czech language and culture. It enables the student to communicate during their day-to-day living and studying in Prague. Traditions, etiquette, as well as social and political events are discussed in class to enrich the cultural experience. Basic pronunciation and vocabulary will help in getting around in the city's transportation systems, in restaurants, and communicating in social situations.
The course does not fulfill the language requirement, except where an additional semester in a second language is required.
LAR 222 Perception and Behavior - (3 credits) - GER Humanities*
This course is an exploration, investigation and discovery of how the physical world and its physical elements / forms / shapes / spaces speak to us and how we understand them in an experiential / sensual / feeling way - how we (as designers) can use that understanding to create our design vocabulary in order to design a specific experience / mood / character of the environment with the intentional use of appropriate physical elements / forms / shapes / spaces. We have the advantage of conducting these studies in the city of Prague that has an incremental, historical context as well as contemporary examples of urban design, architecture and a rich social and cultural life.
The course covers a variety of techniques and media to teach the student how to draw. No experience is necessary. Perspective, still life, the landscape, cityscape, and the human figure will be the subjects of each period assignment. On-site drawing sessions taking the students to interesting localities throughout the city, as well as model drawing in the studio, will complete the comprehensive drawing instruction. Students will create a CD portfolio.
PHI 302 - 19th Century European Philosophy - (3 credits) - GEP Humanities
This course provides students with and introduction to basic thoughts of selected 19th century philosophers. Emphases are on concepts of humanity, history and nature, essential both for the knowledge of 19th century philosophy, and for the human understanding of the changing social and individual life.
*GER - This course is approved for general education requirements for all students who entered the university PRIOR to Fall 2009
The University reserves the right to alter the program format and/or costs in case of conditions beyond its control. If the program is canceled or a student withdraws, please refer to the Study Abroad Office Refund Policy for details.
Contact us: study_abroad@ncsu.edu
Dates / Deadlines:
Term
Year
App Deadline
Decision Date
Start Date
End Date
Spring
2010
11/18/2009 **
Rolling Admission
01/26/2010
04/25/2010
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Students will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
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