This class is designed as an introduction to the history of thought and ideas as they developed on the Italian peninsula. We will familiarize ourselves with some classics of Western thought that were developed and written in Italy. We will also take the opportunity to think about how specific places, cultures, and historical moments can…
This interdisciplinary course uses three Costa Rica economic activities designed to generate foreign income: sugar, coffee, and banana production, as local agricultural activities, and as elements of ecotourism to examine how internal and external historical and social factors have shaped Costa Rican society. As we explore Costa Rica from a science, food, and culture perspective,…
During your time in Munich and Paris, you will discover stories each of these cities offer through the study of icons and stories, their connection to the present, and how they reveal parts of the historical and cultural context of these diverse European cities. Students will study facts, figures, food, fashion, and more via film…
This course examines tourism and travel as rhetorical practices. Tourism invites us with carefully crafted promises: must-see wonders, authentic cultures, hidden gems, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. These phrases—common across destinations—do more than encourage travel; they shape expectations, frame histories, and influence perceptions of places and people. Through readings, discussion, analysis, and field experiences, we investigate how tourism…
Comparative politics is the study of the domestic politics of countries around the world. This class serves as an introduction to methods and topics of comparative politics, with a specific focus on the Republic of Turkey. The course will analyze the unique and shared political, social, and economic features of Turkey, offering insights into how…
Independent coursework is done on an individual basis under the guidance of a selected faculty member. Students are expected to propose a specific topic related to the sites, monuments (works of art), or artists available for study in Prague.
This course introduces new and experienced students to Japanese animation (anime) and manga and Korean webtoons by considering them as literary genres, medium, art, culture, and industry. We will review their histories from AD 1000 to the present, focusing on the period from post-WWII to the present. Both new and experienced students will explore series…
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