Lifelong learning courses play a crucial role in meeting the evolving educational needs of individuals throughout their lives. These courses are designed to provide continuous learning opportunities beyond traditional degree programs, allowing individuals to acquire new skills, update existing ones, and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Lifelong learning is an important part of educational activity of the Faculty of Humanities. FHS offers courses within the bounds of lifelong learning programmes, these are destined for various target groups: for applicants, graduates, seniors, and for students and others who are interested. Courses focus on either obtaining skills for a profession or for interested amateurs.
There are a broad range of lifelong learning courses including: entrance exam preparatory courses for Czech and foreign applicants, professional and hobby courses, including the courses.
Currently, we provide a selection of 10 courses taught in Czech and 1 course offered in English.
Micro-credential program focuses on developing professional competencies for affirmative, ethical, and safe engagement with sexually and gender-diverse individuals across various professional contexts. Tailored for professionals in education, healthcare, social services, human resources, and media, the curriculum introduces essential terminology, principles of depathologization, minority stress, and the social determinants of health. By integrating theoretical knowledge with practical applications—such as case studies, communication training, and intersectional reflection—participants learn to design actionable steps for cultivating respectful and non-discriminatory institutional environments. Furthermore, graduates are equipped to navigate complex situations, including responding to resistance and disinformation, while upholding professional ethics and supporting the dignity and safety of marginalized groups.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Inkluzivní praxe
The course is tailored for professionals in education, psychology, social work, and related fields involved in or aspiring to engage in career counseling within schools or lifelong learning. Led by National Career Counseling Award recipients, the program focuses on applying pedagogical and psychological principles to career guidance and education. Aim of the course is to innovate these concepts in alignment with international trends and implement them effectively in the Czech context.
Detailed information on the course is available here: KP
This summer school program is designed for teachers of Czech language and literature, philosophy, humanities, social sciences, and history at grammar schools and high schools. Its aim is to provide educators from grammar schools and high schools with ideas and materials for teaching, fostering a space for mutual discussion on student preparation and readiness for humanities-focused higher education. The program revolves around annotated examples of seminar work with professional, literary, and classical texts, as well as the assigning, guiding, and writing of papers. In preparing the summer school, we incorporate feedback and suggestions from participants of past seminars.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Letní škola v Litomyšli
The Faculty of Humanities at Charles University is an open institution welcoming all those interested in studying humanities. The Open Studies course offers high school students and the general public the opportunity to attend selected elective courses from the Bachelor's program Liberal Arts and Humanities at the Faculty of Humanities.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Otevřená studia
Program introduces the core principles of the social economy, with a specific focus on Integration Social Enterprises (ISE) and current Czech legislation. The curriculum covers the motivations for establishing an ISE, strategies for working with vulnerable target groups, and the legal frameworks regulating the economic activities of non-governmental organizations. By emphasizing organizational sustainability, human resources management, and strategic marketing, the course equips graduates with the practical expertise needed to effectively manage social enterprises or advise emerging entrepreneurs. The program is realized in collaboration with the Institute of Social Entrepreneurship under the Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Projekt sociálního podniku
The Preparatory Course for the Electronic Culture and Semiotics study program is designed for prospective students preparing for admission in the upcoming academic year. The course provides a detailed exploration of key themes from Roland Barthes' seminal work, Mythologies, offering essential guidance on critical reading strategies and core concepts necessary for successful exam preparation. Participants have the opportunity to take a mock entrance exam and gain valuable insights into the program's overall structure, graduate profile, and practical career applications. Furthermore, the session concludes with a sample lecture on marketing semiotics and cognitive linguistics, directly introducing attendees to the core subjects and pedagogical approach of the study program.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Přípravný kurz ke studijnímu programu EKS
If you wish to prepare for admission and entrance exams for the Czech taught bachelor's program Studium humanitní vzdělanosti, you can enroll in the preparatory course, giving you the opportunity to experience 'mock entrance exam' and adequately prepare you for your academic journey.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Přípravný kurz pro studium v programu SHV
The University of the Third Age (U3V) at the Faculty of Humanities offers selected courses in humanities and lectures in social sciences. Senior participants, the primary audience, have the opportunity to attend philosophy and history courses. Many appreciate access to the electronic library, offering a wide range of study materials, fostering internet skills. U3V goes beyond acquiring knowledge, emphasizing a social dimension. Some return to university after years, while others experience university life for the first time. Join us for an enriching and vibrant learning community.
Detailed information on the course is available here: U3V
A one-year program primarily designed for applicants who were not admitted to the bachelor's studies at the Faculty of Humanities.
Participants fulfill the same academic obligations as regular first-year students of the Bachelor's degree program in Humanities Studies.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Základy humanitní vzdělanosti ("Nultý ročník")
Participants of the program have the option to register for up to 10 subjects of their choice through online registration, excluding mandatory courses. The selection is primarily from the bachelor's program Liberal Arts and Humanities (excluding UPCES courses with YBAU codes and CET courses with YBAC codes). Upon agreement, subjects from other departments may also be included. Participants have rights and responsibilities in accordance with the Rules of Study and Examination at Charles University and the Rules for the Organization of Studies. Participants enrolled in the course must not have any active or suspended enrollment in any study program at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University. Additionally, they are not allowed to register for courses offered by other faculties. At the end of the course, participants can request a transcript of records.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Základy humanitní vzdělanosti II.
The Basics of Participatory Skills program is designed for individuals seeking to acquire or deepen the expertise necessary for implementing high-quality participatory projects.
The course provides comprehensive and practical knowledge regarding the advantages and potential challenges of participatory activities. It equips participants with the essential tools to effectively involve the public in decision-making processes. By combining theoretical foundations with practical exercises, the curriculum focuses on creating participation plans, facilitation, moderation, communication strategies, and data management. Participants learn to design and lead participatory processes that actively reflect the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainable development.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Základy participativních dovedností
Join our one-week course, hosted within the Khamoro Romani Festival framework (May/ June), at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University. Designed for international university students, this in-person summer school offers morning lectures covering key areas where Roma have contributed to unique music styles, with a primary focus on Central European Romani music. Topics include the representation of Roma through music, Romani music and emotions, and its role in collective memory. Learn from local and international ethnomusicologists, festival organizers, and Romani musicians. Engage in workshops with Khamoro festival participants and enjoy evening concerts as part of the festival experience.
Detailed information on the course is available here: Ethnomusicology Summer School
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