Communications, New Media + Journalism

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Dates: Sep 5 – Dec 22, 2018 (15 weeks)
Credit: 15 - 18 semester hours / 22.5 - 27 quarter hours
Eligibility: 2.5 Overall GPA

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Credit: 15 - 18 semester hours / 22.5 - 27 quarter hours
Eligibility: 2.5 Overall GPA

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Deadline: October 1, 2018
Dates: Jan 21 – May 12, 2019 (16 weeks)
Credit: 15 - 18 semester hours / 22.5 - 27 quarter hours
Eligibility: 2.5 Overall GPA

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Prague’s rapidly evolving media landscape makes it an ideal place to explore global communication trends while you learn about the city’s complex culture and rich history. Study at Prague’s most prestigious university and include a hands-on internship to create a rich learning experience. You’ll find inspiration all around you, with 1,000 years of magnificent art and architecture from every period.

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with a guest lecture series featuring local artists, filmmakers, political figures, and philosophers discussing contemporary, issues, art, and media topics.
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at the Charles University Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism, and/or the Film and Television School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU), in addition to media classes at CIEE Prague.
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and knowledge to work with a three-credit internship placement and earn 7 to 10 hours of experience per week.

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Cobblestone streets, ancient bridges, and a hilltop castle help lend the City of a Hundred Spires its reputation as one of the world’s most beautiful. Prague is unique in Europe, having shed its Communist past and brimming with carefully preserved monuments from every period and style in its millennial history. There’s plenty of quirky, too, like the Zizkov Tower adorned with climbing babies, and the distinctly nontraditional Dancing House. Easy to explore on foot, the city boasts a rich cultural life that includes concerts, festivals, operas, and more – many of which you can access on a student budget.

The Culture

EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES

Go behind the scenes at radio stations and media companies to see communications and journalism in action.
Travel overnight to explore Czech media and culture beyond Prague.
Explore Prague Castle, Old Town, historic halls of Charles University, the theater, and opera.
Join a student group that sparks your interest, in art, community service, film, music, sport or theater, for example, and see how Czech students are similar and different from U.S. students.
Join a language exchange program.
Meet a Czech family.
Live in Prague like a Czech student, with a Czech flat buddy to show you around, explain local customs, and organize weekly activities in politics, sports, film, music, and more.
Volunteer at a children’s home or school, or put your communication skills to work on CIEE yearbook and blogs.

INTERNSHIPS

Gain international experience with valuable internships that require 7-10 onsite work hours per week. Students interview to be selected by the internship sponsors, take a related seminar, and attend biweekly meetings with their instructor to learn about Czech work environments, culture, and career development.

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HOUSING

Homestay: This option provides an excellent opportunity for immersion into the local culture, and is strongly recommended for students who wish to take full advantage of their Czech experience. A single room and internet is provided.

CIEE-Administered Apartments: The apartments are located in the buildings where other tenants/citizens live. Students are sharing the apartment with a flat buddy who is a local Charles University student. The flat buddy is responsible for apartment maintenance and also helps with Czech immersion while organizing activities for students. Internet is provided.

CIEE-Administered Residence: There are two CIEE Administered Residences. The residence consists of apartments where only CIEE students and Resident Assistants (RA) live. The RAs are Charles University students and live in separate apartments in the building. Their task is to help during the orientation, organize activities for students, and help them with daily issues. Internet is provided.
MEALS

Homestay: Dinner and breakfast, on the family’s schedule, are included.

Apartments: Please note that meals are not included with this option.

Residence: Please note that meals are not included with this option.

Prague, Czech Republic

Where You'll Study

A

CIEE PRAGUE

Vyšehrad – 15 minutes from Old Town.
B

CHARLES UNIVERSITY

Buildings all over Prague and beyond, CIEE students attend classes downtown.
C

THE ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

Downtown

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The program details

Based at CIEE Prague - Vyšehrad, this program allows students to select courses offered by CIEE, the Academy of the Performing Arts (FAMU), and prestigious Charles University – the oldest university in central Europe - to further their studies in journalism, media, and communications while they learn about Czech culture.

Students begin with a two-week orientation session, which includes a week-long survival Czech language course.

Students may combine this program with a semester of the CIEE Prague Central European Studies or Film Studies programs to stay in the Czech Republic for a full academic year.

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Academics

CLASS FORMAT

CIEE courses are generally taken by CIEE students only, although they are listed at Charles University as well and open to Czech students. Charles University and FAMU courses are open to local and international students. All required and elective communications, new media, and journalism courses are taught in English. As students gain proficiency in Czech, our staff encourages them to use their language skills in everyday settings.
GRADING

Grades A-F are assigned based on mid-term and final exams, research papers, class presentations, and additional assignments depending on the course. Class attendance is mandatory and is factored into the final grade with class participation. The internship and some elective media and communications courses may require a final project, website, radio production, published article, or other media-focused project.
Academic Culture

Students are expected to demonstrate their pro-active and independent approach to study. Active participation in class as well as outside of class is essential for a satisfactory academic performance and attendance is strictly enforced. Students should expect an average of two hours of preparation required for each hour in class. A class structure typically includes lectures as well as discussions and group projects.

Eligibility

OVERALL GPA

Students need to have a GPA of at least 2.5.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

2 or more courses beyond introductory level in Communications, Journalism, Media, or International Affairs.

Curriculum

PROGRAM CREDIT

Total credit, semester: 15-18 semester/22.5-27 quarter hours.
Contact hours: CIEE courses: 45; credit – 3 semester/4.5 quarter hours, FAMU and Charles University FSV courses: 24; credit – 1.5 semester/2.25 quarter hours.
Students are highly encouraged to take courses outside of CIEE at Charles University or FAMU, and can enroll in up to 6 total semester credits at these institutions.

Students take the following courses:

Required CIEE internship that includes a seminar and 7-10 hours of weekly on-site work.
6 credits of core courses focusing on media, communication, or journalism (chosen from CIEE CNMJ-focused courses, FAMU, and/or Charles University courses).
6 credits of elective courses chosen from CIEE, FAMU, and/or Charles University course offerings.

Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.

SPRING 2019 COURSES

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REQUIRED COURSE

INSH 3003 PRAG: Internship - Work Experience and Seminar

ELECTIVE CIEE LANGUAGE COURSES

CZEC 1001 PRAG: Beginning Czech Language, I
CZEC 1002 PRAG : Beginning Czech Language, II
CZEC 1101 PRAG: Beginning Czech Language, Fast Track
CZEC 2001 PRAG: Intermediate Czech Language, I
CZEC 3001 PRAG: Advanced Czech Language I

ELECTIVE COURSES

The following is a sample list of courses offered by CIEE, FAMU, and Charles University (Faculty of Social Sciences). Final course lists and schedules will be available to students prior to the start of each semester.

CNMJ-FOCUSED COURSES AT CIEE (3 SEMESTER CREDITS EACH)

CEAS 3004 PRAG/ COMM 3001 PRAG: Media Impact in Central Europe: Past and Present
CEAS 3006 PRAG / COMM 3002 PRAG: Ethnic and Religious Identity and Prejudice in a Central European Context
CINE 3012 PRAG: Uses and Misuses of Propaganda in European Film
COMM 3004 PRAG: American Media's Impact on Post-Communist Czech Media
COMM 3301 PRAG: Intercultural Communication and Leadership
JOUR 3004 PRAG: Social Media’s Revolutionary Impact on Journalism and Society
RELI 2001 PRAG: World Religions and the Media

CIEE ELECTIVE COURSES

(3 SEMESTER CREDITS EACH)

AHIS 2001 PRAG: Prague’s Art and Architecture Throughout the Centuries
AHIS 3003 PRAG: Modern Czech Art
AHIS 3005 PRAG: Czech Architecture and Design
AHIS 3006 PRAG: Czech Art in the Age of the Internet
ANTH 3001 PRAG: Anthropology of Czech Society and Culture
ANTH 3005 PRAG: Identity, Culture and Cultural Misunderstanding in the Czech Context
ARTS 3001 PRAG / POLI 3019 PRAG: Communism and Nazism Reflected in the Arts
BUSI 2001 PRAG: Responsibility in Business and the Decision Making Process
CEAS 3002 PRAG: Contemporary Czech Culture: Alternative Literature, Music and Lifestyles
CEAS 3008 PRAG: Jewish Culture in Central Europe
CINE 3006 PRAG: History through Film: Search for Identity: Europe between Hitler and Stalin
CINE 3009 PRAG: Czech Cinema
CINE 3011 PRAG: East European Cinema
ECON 3003 PRAG: Comparative European Economic Systems
ECON 3004 PRAG: The Economics of the European Union
ECON 3005 PRAG: Economies in Transition
ENVI 3001 PRAG: European Environmental Studies
FILM 3002 PRAG: The Holocaust in the Films and Literature of Arnost Lustig
FILM 3003 PRAG: Hollywood and Europe
FILM 3004 PRAG: The Feminine Aura
FILM 3005 PRAG: Eyes, Ears, and Testimonies: Czech Documentary
GEND 3002 PRAG: Gender in the Czech Republic and Europe
HIST 2001 PRAG: History of the Czech Lands in the Central European Context
HIST 3003 PRAG: Tribal Myths and Traditions of the Czechs
HIST 3005 PRAG: Mitteleuropa – Germany and East Central Europe from 1848 to 2004
HIST 3006 PRAG / POLI 3014 PRAG: Cold War Confrontations, 1941–1989
HIST 3008 PRAG: The Habsburg Empire: A Political and Cultural History
HIST 4001 PRAG: Racism and Anti-Semitism in Western History
INRE 3001 PRAG / HIST 3001 PRAG: Europe and the U.S.: Transatlantic Relations Past and Present
LITT 3001 PRAG: Modern Czech Literature
LITT 3002 PRAG / ANTH 3002 PRAG : Interpretation of Czech Fairytales
LITT 3003 PRAG: Prague-German Literature: Passion, Madness, Murder, and Memory
LITT 3004 PRAG: Franz Kafka: A Prague Writer
PHIL 3001 PRAG / CEAS 3005 PRAG: Technology, Totalitarianism, and the Individual
PHIL 3002 PRAG: Applied Contemporary Ethics
POLI 3001 PRAG/ PSYC 3001 PRAG: Psychology of Transition and Transformation
POLI 3002 PRAG: Czech Politics (Relearning Democracy)
POLI 3003 PRAG: The Rise and Fall of Central European Totalitarianism
POLI 3005 PRAG: The Politics and Economics of the European Union
POLI 3006 PRAG: Central European Politics
POLI 3015 PRAG: Nationalism, Democracy and Conflict in Central Europe: The Czech Case
POLI 4001 PRAG: Eurostory, or The Rise of Populism in Neoliberal Times
PSYC 3004 PRAG: Psychoanalysis and Art
PSYC 3005 PRAG: Psychoanalysis and Society
PSYC 3007 PRAG: Cultural Psychology: Czech and American Perspectives
PSYC 3008 PRAG: Theory of Mind: Psychology of Social Insights
RELI 3002 PRAG: History of the Jews in Bohemia and Central Europe
RELI 3003 PRAG: Introduction to the Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism
SOCI 2001 PRAG: Czech Sports History and Outdoor Culture
SOCI 3001 PRAG: Civic Engagement and Social Issues: Central European Perspectives
SOCI 3003 PRAG: Women and Leadership

CNMJ-FOCUSED COURSES AT FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (FSV), CHARLES UNIVERSITY

(typically 1.5 semester credits)

Audiovisual Interpreting the Reality
Comics as a Medium
Competencies and Skill for International Academia and Consultancy
Consumer Behavior
Cultural Studies
Intercultural Communication Management
Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies
Introduction to Photojournalism
Media and Society: An Introduction
Media and the Children
Media Sociology
New Media and Entrepreneurship
Popular Culture

CNMJ-FOCUSED COURSES AT FAMU (typically 1.5 semester credits) –TENTATIVE COURSE LIST

Acting Studio 2
Acting Theories 1,2
Central European Cinemas within the Context of the World Cinema
Cinema Dance (3 credits)
Film, Form and Style
Filming the Unfilmable
History of Animation
Introduction to International Film/TV Production
Photographic Imaging
Script Analysis 2
Short Film Practical Analysis: Directing 2
The Realm of Montage 2
Visual Theory 1, 2

Fall 2018 Courses

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CIEE REQUIRED COURSE (3 SEMESTER CREDITS)

INSH 3003 PRAG: Internship - Work Experience and Seminar

CNMJ-FOCUSED CIEE COURSES (3 SEMESTER CREDITS EACH)

CNMJ-FOCUSED FAMU COURSES (1.5 SEMESTER CREDITS EACH, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) - TENTATIVE COURSE LIST

Acting Studio
Acting Theories 1
Central European Cinemas within the Context of the World Cinema (lecture and screening)
Cinema Dance (3 credits)
Circulating within the Modern Cinematic Image (3 credits)
Film, Form and Style
Filming the Unfilmable
History of Animation
Introduction to International Film/TV Production
Photographic Imaging 1
Script Analysis 1
Short Film Practical Analysis: Directing 1
The Realm of Montage 1
Visual Theory 1

CNMJ-FOCUSED COURSES AT THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (FSV) AT CHARLES UNIVERSITY (1.5 SEMESTER CREDITS EACH, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) - TENTATIVE COURSE LIST

Audiovisual Interpreting the Reality
Comics as a medium
Competencies and Skill for International Academia and Consultancy
Consumer Behaviour
Cultural Studies
Intercultural Communication Management
Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies
Introduction to Photojournalism
Media and Society: An Introduction
Media and the Children
Media Sociology
New Media and Entrepreneurship
Popular Culture

CIEE LANGUAGE COURSES

CIEE ELECTIVE COURSES (3 SEMESTER CREDITS EACH)

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Scholarships & Grants

Last year, we awarded more than 1,000 scholarships per term for a total of $5 million, helping more students get on planes and live their dreams in faraway places than any other organization.

Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:

Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant

To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application. Learn more at the Scholarships & Grants section of our website.

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You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.

YOUR FEE INCLUDES:

Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to Czech culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight excursions
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

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Program	Application Due	Start Date	End Date	Fees & Housing
Fall 2018 15 weeks		Sep 5, 2018	Dec 22, 2018	$18,850 Click to Close Program Fees CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $15,458 Housing = $2,925 Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $18,850 Estimated Costs Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,850 ^† International Airfare = $1,200 ^†† Local Transportation = $50 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $125 ^††† Personal expenses = $2,200 Other = $145** ^†††† Total Estimated Costs = $5,670 Financial Aid CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $5 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, MSI grants, Gilman matching grants, and Pell matching grants. See Scholarships This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** Meals vary by housing choice: Includes two meals per day for homestay students. No meals are included for students in apartments or residence halls. Additionally, students who opt for and are placed in single-occupancy rooms will be billed a supplemental fee of approximately $1000, 4-6 weeks after the program starts ^† For students in apartments. Students placed in homestays are provided with breakfast and dinner; additional meals for homestay students are estimated at $550 per semester. Additional meals for students in apartments or residence halls are estimated at $1,850 per semester. ^†† round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure ^††† average cost ^†††† Required Czech insurance
Spring 2019 16 weeks	Oct 1, 2018	Jan 21, 2019	May 12, 2019	$20,450 Click to Close Program Fees CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $17,058 Housing = $2,925 Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $20,450 Estimated Costs Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,850 International Airfare = $1,200 Local Transportation = $50 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $125 Personal expenses = $2,200 Other = $145** Total Estimated Costs = $5,670 Financial Aid CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $5 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, MSI grants, Gilman matching grants, and Pell matching grants. See Scholarships This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** Meals vary by housing choice: Includes two meals per day for homestay students. No meals are included for students in apartments or residence halls. Additionally, students who opt for and are placed in single-occupancy rooms will be billed a supplemental fee of approximately $1000, 4-6 weeks after the program starts
Fall 2019 16 weeks	Apr 1, 2019	TBD*	TBD*

*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.

To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, ask your college or university study abroad advisor if your school charges additional fees for study abroad.

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THE ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

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Fall 2018 Courses

CIEE REQUIRED COURSE (3 SEMESTER CREDITS)

CNMJ-FOCUSED CIEE COURSES (3 SEMESTER CREDITS EACH)

CNMJ-FOCUSED FAMU COURSES (1.5 SEMESTER CREDITS EACH, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) - TENTATIVE COURSE LIST

CNMJ-FOCUSED COURSES AT THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (FSV) AT CHARLES UNIVERSITY (1.5 SEMESTER CREDITS EACH, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) - TENTATIVE COURSE LIST

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