Faculty of Humanities International FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE Office Charles University in Prague Erasmus students and other international students Tutors Welcome Party Bilateral Agreement cultural shockFACULTY Erasmus OF HUMANITIES coordinators student office Faculty of Humanities Charles university in Prague international office exchange students open-mindedness cultural empathy flexibility study abroad international office Prague tour visit CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE Erasmus club international office faculty of humanities Charles university in Prague1 exchange students international office students FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Useful Websites ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1 I. Faculty of Humanities (FHS) ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Structure of the Faculty ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 FHS buildings ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 II. Study ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 FHS Students ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Faculty Departments .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Degrees Offered in Foreign Languages ............................................................................................................................... 9 III. International Cooperation .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Contact information ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 International Office .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Bilateral Agreements .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 IV. Incoming Exchange Students.......................................................................................................................................... 18 Admission requirements for exchange students ......................................................................................................... 18 Academic Calendar 2012/13 ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Courses in Foreign Languages (2012/2013) ................................................................................................................ 19 V. Student Life / Facilities for Students ............................................................................................................................. 24 Notes ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Useful Websites Charles University: http://cuni.cz/UKENG-1.html City of Prague: http://www.praha.eu/jnp/en/home/index.html Municipal Library of Prague: http://www.mlp.cz/en/events-and-news National Library: http://nkp.cz/_en/index.php3 Prague Post: http://www.praguepost.com/ Prague Public Transport: http://www.dpp.cz/en Public transport timetables: http://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/praha/spojeni 1 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE I. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES (FHS) History The Faculty of Humanities (FHS) is Charles University’s youngest faculty. Originally founded in the early 1990s as the Institute for Liberal Education, it was elevated to the rank of a faculty in 2000, the vision being that it would offer study programmes at the Bachelor, Master’s and PhD levels in various humanities and social science disciplines not yet established at CU. The FHS quickly gained a reputation as a progressive school with innovative study programmes and teaching methods. Mission The mission of the Faculty of Humanities is through high-quality education to endow students with the ability to lead a fulfilling life in this increasingly complex and changing world. Goals to provide education in the humanities and social sciences that meets the highest international standards; to achieve excellence in research and integrate it with education; to cultivate the ability of students to learn throughout life and encourage self-responsibility and a commitment to society; to promote the mobility of the FHS’s increasingly international student body and academic staff. Science and Research The Faculty of Humanities is dedicated to excellence in various areas of academic research. The faculty participates in international and national research projects and promotes young researchers’ academic development. Research at the Faculty of Humanities is supervised by the Department of Science and Research. The list of all research projects is available on the department’s website: http://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG- 367.html. Examples of the most important projects: Religious Cultures in Europe of the 19th and 20th centuries, prof. Miloš Havelka, CSc. (in cooperation with Professor Dr. Martin Schulze Wesse, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) Philosophical Investigations of Body Experiences: Transdisciplinary Perspectives, Karel Novotný, M.A., Ph.D. (in cooperation with doc. Hans Rainer Sepp, Dr.) 2 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE Structure of the Faculty Dean: doc. PhDr. Ladislav Benyovszky, CSc. Vice – Deans: Vice - Dean for International Cooperation: doc. MUDR. Iva Holmerová, Ph.D. Vice - Dean for External Affairs: prof. PhDr. Jan Sokol, CSc., PhD Vice - Dean for Study Affairs: Mgr. Josef Kružík, PhD Vice - Dean for Students Affairs: doc. PhDr. Zdeněk Pinc Vice - Dean for Science and Research: Marek Skovajsa, PhD Vice-Dean for Development: Ing. arch. Mgr. Marie Pětová, PhD Faculty Secretary: Mgr. Karel Strnad Contact Address: U Kříže 8 158 00, Prague 5 – Jinonice Czech Republic Tel.: (+420) 251 080 212 Website: http://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1.html 3 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE FHS buildings Jinonice – main building Address: U Kříže 8 158 00, Prague 5 – Jinonice (metro line B, station Jinonice) Tel.: (+420) 251 080 212 CERGE – EI Address: Politických vězňů 7 111 21, Prague 1 – Nové město (metro line B or A, station Můstek) Tel.: (+420) 224 005 201 4 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE Veleslavín Address: José Martího 31 162 52, Prague 6 – Veleslavín Tel.: (+420) 220 172 434 Máchova Address: Máchova 7 110 00, Prague 2 – Vinohrady (metro line A, station Náměstí Míru) Tel.: (+420) 221 592 544 5 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE II. STUDY FHS Students Approximately 3,000 students Over 150 international students come to study at the FHS every year Faculty Departments INSTITUTE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES Address: U Kříže 8, 158 00 Prague 5 – Jinonice Director of the Institute: Richard Zika, Ph.D. ([email protected]) Secretary: Mgr. Kateřina Pollaková ([email protected]) Characteristics of BA Study Programme Liberal Arts and Humanities (offered in Czech): The programme of Liberal Arts and Humanities (SHV) is focused on philosophical, historical, and cultural and social anthropology. The significant features of the programme are broad offer of courses and liberal curriculum that allows students to improve their individual abilities and interests. Students complete mandatory courses in humanities and social sciences and pass comprehensive exams relevant to each field. By their choice of courses during their study, they can gradually specialise either for further (Master’s) studies, or for the practical use of the acquired skills. Departments of Liberal Arts and Humanities: i. Department of Arts ii. Department of History Head of the Department: Mgr. Aleš Svoboda Head of the Department: Mgr. Markéta Seligová, ([email protected]) Ph.D. ([email protected]) 6 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE iii. Department of Languages v. Department of Qualified Skills Head of the Department: Mgr. Lily Císařovská Head of the Department: Ing. Inna Čábelková, ([email protected]) Ph.D. ([email protected]) iv. Department of Philosophy vi. Department of Social Sciences Head of the Department: Mgr. Jaroslav Novotný, Head of the Department: Mgr. Hedvika Novotná Ph.D.