Prague, Czech Republic
June 28 - August 9, 2008
Undergraduate Courses | Graduate Course | Costs | Dates
Undergraduate Courses
Students must register for 8 points.
Intensive Elementary Czech
V91.9201 - Macurova - 4 points
Immerses the student in Czech language and culture and includes in-depth study of the essentials of Czech grammar, along with the reading of texts. Students reinforce what they have learned in class in the streets, theatres, and cafés of Prague. Students are tested at the first class to determine proficiency.
The Art and Architecture of Prague
V43.9650.003 - North - 4 points - course syllabus
Studies chronologically Prague's rich artistic heritage, beginning with the extensive Gothic painting and sculpture collections of the National Gallery, St. Vitus's Cathedral, Charles Bridge, and Old-New Synagogue; the arrival of the Renaissance under the reign of the Hapsburgs; the extraordinary collections of Rudolph II; the Renaissance palaces of Hradcany; later Rudolphian mannerism; baroque Prague, including the landmarks of the Church of St. Nicholas, the Clementinum, the grand palaces and decorative facades of the smaller houses of the Little Quarter, and Charles Bridge; the 19th-century period of National Revival in Prague, including monuments such as the National Museum on Wenceslas Square; the art nouveau Municipal House; modernist architecture in Prague and modernist movements in the arts; and Czech cubism, surrealism, etc.
Czech Literature and Culture
V91.9818 - Staff - 4 points - course syllabus
Identical with G91.9005.
This course explores the cultural phenomena unique to the Czech Republic, exemplified in local settings. After a brief outline of the history and civilization of the area, lectures and field trips focus on the following subjects: the Jewish heritage from the Middle Ages to the Holocaust; Mozart and 18th-century music; and the literature of dissent (Milan Kundera and Václav Havel). Morning sessions are devoted to guided field trips in and around Prague, while afternoon sessions are held at the NYU Center, in the heart of the Old City.
Central European Politics: European Security
V53.9522 - Bartuska - 4 points - course syllabus
Identical with G53.9580.
This course introduces students to the political systems of the states of Central Europe. Domestic politics and international relations of the countries under consideration are examined. A special attention is paid to the question of European security in the world context.
Central European Literature and Cinema
V30.9540 - Just - 4 points - course syllabus
This course explores the Central European aesthetic through notions of the absurd, the fantastic, and the marvelous. Pairing Franz Kafka with Czech film animator Jan Svankmajer, and Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal with film director Jiri Menzel, to cite just two examples, the course seeks thematic parallels in film and literature. In addition to weekly film screenings that expose students to the Czech New Wave and more recent, post-1989 productions, the course also features guest lectures by Czech writers and/or film directors.
The Holocaust: Destruction of European Jewry
V78.9685 - Kraus - 4 points - - course syllabus
Identical with G78.9530
An interdisciplinary study of the Holocaust, drawing on the perspectives of history, law, and the social sciences, and the representation of the Holocaust in literature and film. Attention is given to the philosophical, moral, and theological implications of the Holocaust.
Note: This course carries a course fee of $175 for a three-day trip to Auschwitz.
Topics in 20th Century Music
V71.9111 - Staff - 4 points
An overview of the major trends in classical music of the last 100 years in the West, with a special focus on the musical development in Bohemia and Moravia. The musical culture will be put in context of the broader cultural and political development in Central Europe.
Graduate Courses
Graduate students attend lectures with undergraduate students. Course work is assigned and evaluated by the same procedures that apply to on-campus Graduate School of Arts and Science courses. Graduate students may register for 4 or 8 points.
The Holocaust: Destruction of European Jewry
G78.9530 - Kraus - 4 points
For description, see V78.9685, above.
Note: This course carries a course fee of $175 for a three-day trip to Auschwitz.
Independent Research
G91.9991 - Staff - 1-4 points
Costs
Undergraduate Tuition
$5,752 8 points
Graduate Tuition
$923 per point
Program & Activities Fee
$550
Housing
- Single Room: $2,184
- Double Room: $1,848
Note: The Holocaust: Destruction of European Jewry carries a course fee of $175 for a three-day trip to Auschwitz.
There is an additional registration and services fee of:
- $186 students registered at NYU spring 2008
- $213 students not registered at NYU spring 2008
Dates
Program Dates
June 28 - August 9
Housing Dates
June 28 - August 8
Arrival Date
June 28
Orientation
June 29
First day of classes
June 30
Last day of classes
August 7
Departure Date
August 9