DU1909 Traineeship in cultural or scholarly institution (one semester)

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/20. 15 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Frantová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide motivated students with practical experience in the field of art history, culture, science and their communication to the general public. The teacher will provide feedback as part of gaining the first practical work experience in professional positions. It will also provide methodological support in linking practical problems / topics with theoretical knowledge. The internship will take place in museums, galleries, scientific institutions, publishing houses and the media.
Learning outcomes
By doing a traineeship abroad the students will: 1.) improve their language skills and their soft skills highly valued by future employers 2.) apply the theoretical knowledge acquired so far in the field of art history in practical situations in organizations 3.) identify and analyze practical problems of current practice in organizations, and critically reflect on them with regard to their theoretical explanation
Syllabus
  • 1) Organization selection 2) Conclude of the contract 3) Traineeship 4) Submission of the report and evaluation from the teacher
Literature
    recommended literature
  • J. Almeida, Understanding Student Mobility in Europe, NY 2020; Ch. van Mol, Intra-European Student Mobility in International Higher Education Circuits. Europe on the Move, London 2014; N. M. Doerr, Transforming Study Abroad, NY 2020
Teaching methods
traineeship; group discussion and reflection on experiences; individual consultations
Assessment methods
statement of completed traineeship
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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