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"The service-learning program in Prague is definitely engaging. It is not about completing 120 hours of service at an agency. It is about the people, the culture and the experiences you are having.
– Amy, Washington College
The program is based at the historic Univerzita Karlova v Praze (Charles University in Prague), founded in 1348 and the oldest institution of higher education in Central Europe. The University Faculties (departments/colleges) are housed throughout the medieval part of Prague in the city’s center. All courses are taught in English. You take three required courses and an elective for 12–15 credits per semester. A transcript from Charles University is issued upon successful completion of the program.
Drawing heavily on your service experience, this course examines the way social institutions relate to and reflect the issues of the larger society, drawing upon the disciplines and fields of sociology, psychology, special education, human services, organization development, and administration.
Required | Recommended US Credits: 6 | More Course InformationIntroduces you to Czech history and the situation of the post-communist countries of Central Europe. Topics include: history; the political situation in the Czech Republic; social policy and legislation; educational policy and practice; Czech spiritual tradition; modern Czech literature; art and music; Jewish Tradition; economics; and ecological issues. Introduction to Czech language is part of this course.
Required | Recommended US Credits: 3 | More Course InformationThis course directly links to your service placement. Along with readings and discussions about the special education needs of the clients, you will plan and carry out a project in your service agency, keep a reflective journal, and prepare a final presentation of your project.
Required | Recommended US Credits: 3 | More Course InformationStudents may take courses offered by the Faculty of Education, which includes the Departments of Special Education, Art Education, Music Education, Czech Language and Literature, and English Language and Literature; the Faculty of Humanities; and others. Availability of courses varies by semester, but examples of courses recently taken by IPSL students include English Literature, American Literature, Gender Issues in Contemporary Literature, British Studies, American Studies, Critical Thinking and Writing, Architecture; Cross-Cultural Workshop; Inclusion Issues; and Autism. Some courses may involve additional fees.
Optional | Recommended US Credits: 3 per course | More Course Information