Description

Gain firsthand insights into the transformation of civil society in the Czech Republic. Nongovernmental organizations and arts programs are emerging to empower socially marginalized communities, revive rural towns and revitalize damaged landscapes after 40 years of communism and some two decades of political and economic transition. At the same time, the open market and rising consumerism of the young democracy have created new challenges to the celebrated Czech tradition of literary, visual and performing arts, which helped impel the collapse of communism.

As the capital city and economic center of the country, the program base of Prague stands in great contrast to the outlying regions where change is slow, and provides an inspiring setting for the study of arts and society in transition.

Highlights

16 credits; Intensive Language Study: Czech, Academic Seminar, Field Study Seminar, four-week Independent Study Project. Seven-week homestay in Prague. One week in regional towns of Bohemia and Moravia.

The program includes excursions to neighboring countries for a comparative study of the arts and civic initiatives. Sites may include Krakow and Bratislava. Excursions to regions within the Czech Republic may include the South Moravian wine region, South Bohemia to examine renewal of crafts and rural traditions, and the UNESCO protected town of Cesky Krumlov with its restored baroque theater.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 7-15

Scholarships are Available

To make study abroad opportunities available to a wide range of students, SIT Study Abroad offers a variety of scholarships. We base all scholarship awards on need and merit. Awards range from USD 500 to 5,000. For a full list of scholarships, and to download a scholarship application, please visit our web site.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement

A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT offers semester, summer, and academic year programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.

Programs focus on critical global issues in specific geographical and cultural contexts using an interdisciplinary approach. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures and become immersed in diverse topics ranging from the politics of identity to post-conflict transformation, from global health to environmental policy. 

Year Founded

1932