This is one of the courses of the UPCES programme (the Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies); the comprehensive information is available at https://bakalar.fhs.cuni.cz/SHV-211.html. The objective of this course is to help students better understand the history of Central Europe and the ideal resources that might enable it to succeed in the transformation from communism.

This is one of the courses of the UPCES programme (the Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies); the comprehensive information is available at: http://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-350.html#2. The objective of this course is to help students better understand the history of Central Europe and the ideal resources that might enable it to succeed in the transformation from communism.

The teaching period of the UPCES courses begins on February 19, 2024, according to the schedule of the particular course.

UPCES classes are held weekly regardless of national holidays as opposed to standard CU / FHS classes.

How to enroll in the course:

• Enroll in the SIS (registration in the SIS is required before attending the first class) & show up to the course within the first and/or second week (at the latest) of the teaching period according to the schedule of the course. 

• Students can register for up to 2 UPCES courses (YBAU code) per semester in total.
• Degree students can attend these courses from their second semester onwards.
• For students enrolled at other CU Faculties, the UPCES courses are available only if the course capacity allows (i.e. not all places are used by the Faculty of Humanities students), thus enrolment cannot be guaranteed in advance; availability to be checked in the SIS when the registration to courses opens.

Please note:

Organized in cooperation with a partner institution, the capacity of this course might be limited.

In order to allow other students to enroll, please, do not forget to deregister from all courses you decide not to take as soon as possible.

Please, be aware that regular class attendance is mandatory.

This is one of the courses of the study abroad Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies (UPCES) held in cooperation with the partner institution CERGE-EI. It is designed for the US students participating in the programme as a whole while the Czech and international students of the Faculty of Humanities are welcome to selecte single courses from the programme.

This is one of the UPCES courses held in cooperation with the partner institution CERGE-EI, designed for the US students and the Czech and international students of the Faculty of Humanities.

These courses are scheduled either twice (2x90 min.) or once (1x180 min.) a week in the CERGE-EI classrooms (Politických vězňů 7, Praha 1).

Attendance is mandatory. Regular attendance is necessary in order to get credit and grade.

Students are required to follow the instructions and requirements specified in the course sylabus available at

https://upces.cerge-ei.cz/academic-life/upces-courses-a-z Scroll for the UPCES Course List and click on the particular course for course description and syllabus.

Reading materials: the coordinators of the UPCES programme will inform the enrolled students where to get them.

Students  are required  to follow the instructions and requirements specified in the course syllabus. 

Attendance is mandatory. Regular attendance is necessary in order to get credit and grade.

Exam Dates

Winter Semester: beginning of November (midterm exams); before the middle of December (final exams) according to the course syllabus

Summer Semester: end of March / the first half of April (midterm exams); the middle of May (final exams) according to the course syllabus