Description

Prague became internationally recognized as the center of culture in 1989 after the fall of Communism when the borders of the Czech Republic were reopened. Found at the heart of Europe, Prague is renowned for its concentration of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque influences, and provides a fascinating vantage point from which to study the evolution of Social Welfare and Criminal Justice Systems and the enduring legacies of Nazism and Communism. The program offers students an absorbing international and intercultural perspective on a wide array of aesthetic, historical, political, and social issues.

Students in International Affairs and Political Science courses will visit sites that memorialize the Holocaust and other World War II atrocities and organizations that have worked to expose crimes committed under Communism. Social Work students will engage staff in settings such as drug treatment clinics, domestic violence centers, HIV/AIDS prevention and care sites, human rights organizations, courts, and prisons, allowing them to learn how these services are provided in a Central European context. U.S. Social Work students also may be joined in classes by students and faculty members of Pragues Charles University as well as local guest lecturers.

Eligibility
This program is open to all interested students.

Housing
Program participants will be housed in comfortable apartments in the metropolitan Prague area.