19 May 2014 – 19 September 2014
The exam period in the Summer Term starts on May 19 and ends on September 19 (there are summer holidays between June 30 and August 31 ).
3 June 2014
The Pedagogical Faculty of Charles University, in cooperation with Palacký University in Olomouc, hereby invites you to a DEBATE with Professor Noam CHOMSKY, which will take place on Tuesday 3 June 2014 at the Municipal Library at Mariánské náměstí 1, Prague 1. The event shall begin at 13.30 and will be chaired by Jaroslav Fiala (INstitute of Political Science of FF UK). The discussion shall take place in English. Admission is free of charge.
4 June 2014
Date of Entrance Exams for the Academic Year 2014/2015 - Bachelor's Degree Programme (Liberal Arts and Humanities) in English is June 4, 2014.
Registration starts at 9:30 am
Exam starts at 10:00 am
4 June 2014
In order to support student life at the Faculty of Humanities the dean of the Faculty created a “Student Account”.
A student, as well as a group of students may ask for the support.
The next deadline is June 4, 2014.
The request for financial support is to be submitted to
josef.mat@hotmail.cz
For further information please visit the website of the Academic Senate.
5 June 2014 – 7 June 2014
On June 5 – 7, 2014 International and interdisciplinary conference of Historians and supporters of oral history is held at Sovinec castle in the Olomouc region.
On Thursday evening Cynthia Kráčmerová (University of Geneva) will give her presentation "How was the State control established during the period of Normalization in Czechoslovakia, focusing on workplace, family, education and private/public life" in English.
5 June 2014
On June 5, 2014 the regular meeting of the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Humanites is held in Jinonice.
6 June 2014
Date of Entrance Exams for the Academic Year 2014/2015 - Ph.D. Degree Programme (Historical Sociology) in English is June 6, 2014 at 1 pm.
9 June 2014
The German language publication Bürgerliche Gesellschaft und Menschenrechte im östlichen Mitteleuropa, jointly produced by the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University and Munich’s Collegium Carolina, focuses on subjects that are key to the philosophy of Václav Havel. Some 14 writers from the Czech Republic (Karel Müller, Karel B. Müller, Vilém Prečan, Marek Skovajsa, Jan Sokol, Václav Žák), Germany, Slovakia and Poland have contributed to it and most will take part in this presentation of the book.
The discussion will be led by editors Robert Luft, Miloš Havelka and Stefan Zwicker and take place in Czech and German.
12 June 2014
On June 12, 2014 the regular meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Faculty of Humanites is held in Jinonice.
12 June 2014 – 14 June 2014
Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague and August Boeckh Antike Zentrum (Universität zu Berlin) invite you to the conference ''Aristotle and His Predecessors on Heat, Pneuma and Soul'', supported by the Czech Science Foundation (coordinator doc. Hynek Bartoš).
15 June 2014
The deadline for applications for exchanges starting in September 2014 is June 15, 2014.
Electronic application is available here.
For more information, please visit the Application section.
19 June 2014
June 19, 2014 is a deadline for submitting application within PRVOUK (Programs of Developing Academic Fields at Charles University), program: Cultural, Social and Historical Anthropology.
23 June 2014
Alternative Date of entrance exams is June 23, 2014.
Different exam date is applicable only for serious reasons (illness of an applicant). A medical report for a different exam date should be sent no later than 3 days after the regular exam date. Exams for another study program at another faculty or institution is not a valid reason for different exam date.
27 June 2014
June 27 is the deadline for turning in bachelor's/master's theses and applications for state exams (state final exam between 1. 9. 2014 - 26. 9. 2014).
30 June 2014 – 31 August 2014
The Summer holidays start on June 30, 2014 and end on August 31, 2014.
The Exam period follows after the Summer holidays.
5 July 2014
In 863, Cyril (Constantine) and Methodius came from the Balkans to Great Moravia to propagate Christian faith and literacy.
6 July 2014
John Hus was a Czech priest, philosopher, religious reformer and master at Charles University in Prague. In 1415 he was burned at the stake.
31 August 2014
The rector of the Charles University in Prague financially supports leisure activities of CU students. Single events, as well as regular events are supported.
The deadlines are as follows:
Single events: January 2, May 2, September 15 and November 15
Regular events: January 2, May 2 and August 31
The request for financial support is to be submitted in written form to Rector and in electronic form to zajmova-cinnost@ruk.cuni.cz.
For further information, including links to current university legislation, please visit the website of the Academic Senate: http://www.cuni.cz/UK-5695.html
3 September 2014 – 7 September 2014
Institute of Ethnomusicology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague invites you to XXX European seminar in ethnomusicology (ESEM): Crossing Bridges.
The seminar shall take place in Prague from 3 to 7 September, 2014.
11 September 2014
On September 11, 2014 the regular meeting of the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Humanites is held in Jinonice.
12 September 2014 – 13 September 2014
Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague and Czech Association for Social Anthropology invite you to the conference Transition 2.0? Anthropology of the world(s) in reform.
Keynote speakers: Michal Buchowski (University of Poznań) and Dimitris Dalakoglou (University of Sussex)
15 September 2014
Summer school for new international degree students is held on September 15, 2014. Apart from other things students get information about studies and study requirements.
15 September 2014
Registration to study (Liberal Arts and Humanities) is held on September 15, 2014 at Student’s Administration Office.
15 September 2014
The rector of the Charles University in Prague financially supports leisure activities of CU students. Single events, as well as regular events are supported.
The deadlines are as follows:
Single events: January 2, May 2, September 15 and November 15
Regular events: January 2, May 2 and August 31
The request for financial support is to be submitted in written form to Rector and in electronic form to zajmova-cinnost@ruk.cuni.cz.
For further information, including links to current university legislation, please visit the website of the Academic Senate: http://www.cuni.cz/UK-5695.html
16 September 2014 – 20 September 2014
Department of German and French Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague and Institute of Philosophy, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic invite you to the conference "Leib und Leben. Perspektiven einer Oikologie". The conference shall take place in Castle hotel Liblice from 16 to 20 September, 2014.
Working language: English, German
17 September 2014 – 19 September 2014
All incoming students are expected to participate in the Orientation Information Session organised by the International Office of the Faculty of Humanities in the Jinonice Campus.
The sessions will be organized in two groups
(one group meet in the mornings, the other group in the afternoons). See the invitation for the particular group in your e-mail.
19 September 2014
All international exchange and visiting students are welcome to participate in Prague Treasure Hunt.
Further information at Facebook.
19 September 2014
New international students and student tutors are welcome to join the Welcome party.
The party shall take place in restaurant Konvikt on September 19, 2014.
19 September 2014 – 20 September 2014
Český Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemia Region of the Czech Republic. The Old Český Krumlov has been listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Register. Among the sights worth to see belong Český Krumlov Castle and Castle Theatre.
Program: TBC
Further information on Facebook
19 September 2014
The exam period in the Summer Term ends on September 19, 2014.
23 September 2014 – 14 October 2014
In the Winter Term
2014/15 courses are open for online registration between September 23, 2014 and October 14, 2014.
Please note that the registration to UPCES courses (those starting with YBAU code) is shortened.
25 September 2014
On September 25, 2014 the regular meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Faculty of Humanites is held in Jinonice.
28 September 2014
St. Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, now patron of the Czech state, was purportedly murdered by his brother Boleslav the Cruel. Immediately after his death Wenceslas was considered a martyr and a saint for his religiousness.
1 October 2014 – 19 December 2014
The tuition in the Winter Term 2014/15 starts on October 1, 2014 and ends on December 19, 2014.
Please note that UPCES course (those starting with YBAU code) starts earlier, i.e. September 22, 2014.
1 October 2014
As there is a Dean's day on October 1, 2014 (Matriculation) classes provided by the FHS are not held. UPCES classes will meet as usual.
14 October 2014
Lecture entitled “Sanctity and Gender“ will be given by Icelandic professor Ásdís Egilsdóttir. The lecture will be delivered within Supernatural spaces in the Old Norse perspective project.
16 October 2014 – 19 October 2014
Kraków is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland situated on the Wisła river. The entire Old Town has been listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Register since 1978. Kraków is home to Jagiellonian University, one of the oldest universities in the world.
Program: TBC
Further information on Facebook
17 October 2014
Department of General Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague invites you to international workshop Equal Under Procedure? Implementation of Enlightened Reforms and the Egalitarisation of Society, 1750–1850.
22 October 2014
Department of Oral History – Contemporary History, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague invites you to lecture “Hidden Route 66”. The lecture will be presented by world expert on oral history David King Dunaway.
23 October 2014
Department of Oral History – Contemporary History, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague invites you to lecture "Broadcasting Oral History". The lecture will be presented by world expert on oral history David King Dunaway.
24 October 2014 – 25 October 2014
Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague invites you to 2nd International Conference "BALKAN EXPRESS. Southeast Europe in an interdisciplinary perspective".
The event will be held in English and Czech.
Application deadline: September 25, 2014
Abstract Submission: konference.balkan@gmail.com
27 October 2014
On October 27, 2014 the Dean’s Day has been scheduled. All classes for this day have been cancelled except UPCES classes! UPCES classes will meet as usual.
28 October 2014
There are no classes on October 28 (national holiday) except UPCES classes! UPCES classes will meet as usual.
1 November 2014 – 2 November 2014
Department of Electronic Culture and Semiotics, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University; Department of General Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, Palacký University and Central European Pragmatist Forum invite you to the Peirce Prague Conference.
The international Peirce Prague Conference. 100 Years of Modern Semiotics: Limits and Perspectives on Peirce’s Theory of Signs is held in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of the founder of modern semiotics C. S. Peirce. The general topic of the conference is Peirce´s semiotic, its sources and the impact on philosophy and science of 20th Century.
4 November 2014
Research program „Phenomenology and Semiotics“ of the Framework for the Developement of Scientific Domains at Charles University in Prague, accomplished by the Faculty of Humanities, has the honour of inviting you to a series of lectures on topics in contemporary French philosophy presented by Professor Anthony Steinbock from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, U. S.
5 November 2014
Research program „Phenomenology and Semiotics“ of the Framework for the Developement of Scientific Domains at Charles University in Prague, accomplished by the Faculty of Humanities, has the honour of inviting you to a series of lectures on topics in contemporary French philosophy presented by Professor Anthony Steinbock from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, U. S.
6 November 2014
Research program „Phenomenology and Semiotics“ of the Framework for the Developement of Scientific Domains at Charles University in Prague, accomplished by the Faculty of Humanities, has the honour of inviting you to a series of lectures on topics in contemporary French philosophy presented by Professor Anthony Steinbock from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, U. S.
7 November 2014
Litoměřice is one of the oldest Czech towns ever founded. To this day, it remains untouched by the tourist crowds, and in many ways offers a picture into life in the Czech Republic outside of Prague.
Program: TBC
Further information on Facebook
11 November 2014
Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague invites you to workshop "Interests and motivations explaining philanthropic support for social science: the Fisher-Bulmer debate".
12 November 2014
Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague invites you to lecture "The impact of American philanthropic foundations on the growth of the social sciences in Europe between 1918 and 1939" presented by Martin Bulmer (University of Surrey).
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Faculty of Humanities
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