Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz1 FACULTY OF ARTS Arna Nováka 1, 602 00 Brno Tel.: +420 549 49 1513 int@phil.muni.cz www.phil.muni.cz Vice Dean for International Relations: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. International Relations Office Mgr. Michaela Hrazdílková Mgr. Zuzana Ragulová Mgr. Zdeňka Pulicarová Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz2 Masaryk University ̶ one of the oldest universities in the Czech Republic ̶ founded in 1919 ̶ bears the name of T. G. Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia ̶ 10 faculties, more than 32.000 students ̶ the student-driven education and an ECTS system Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz3 FACULTY OF ARTS ̶ more than 30 departments ̶ one of four MU establishing faculties, currently the largest in terms of number of students enrolled ̶ offers dozens of degree programmes, more than 4000 courses each semester ̶ study programmes at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz4 Study Fields ̶ Languages and Literatures (over 25 philological disciplines) ̶ Philosophy (2 disciplines) ̶ Educational Sciencies (3 disciplines) ̶ General Theory and History of Arts and Culture (8 disciplines) ̶ Information and Library Studies ̶ Historical Sciences (7 disciplines) ̶ Humanities ̶ Psychology Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz5 Faculty of Arts Central Library ̶ was completed in 2001 and received several architectural awards ̶ counts more than 800.000 volumes and offers study room for 400 students ̶ now works as a pick-up place and provides online services ̶ https://knihovna.phil.muni.cz/en/news/all-posts/the-pick-up-place-and-online- services ̶ Scanned books usually available only on computers in the library are now accessible from anywhere via e-Loans Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz6 Facilities offered by MU ̶ 10 student residences with a combined capacity of over 4,300 places (now limited capacity) ̶ 4 university cafeterias offering meals for student prices (Vinařská, the Rector´s Office, Faculty of Law, Campus)+one pizzeria Pizza Nostra (Kounicova 507/50) – Still open! Feel free to come and enjoy your meal. To-go-boxes available. ̶ newly open the so-called “Veggie bar” at cafeteria at the Rector‘s Office (on the 2nd floor), it offers selfservice vegetarian and low-calorie dishes ̶ modern network of faculty libraries – pick-up, online services ̶ University Computer Centre open nonstop (Komenského nám.) – now closed. Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz7 Rector´s Office Žerotínovo nám. 9 University Canteen (entrance from Moravské nám.) Mo - Fr: 11-15 Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz8 Komenského náměstí Masaryk University Computer Centre – open 24 hours a day – closed for now ̶ Photographing of MU students and employees for ISIC, ITIC and MU employee cards ̶ It is obligatory to get photographed for the IS profile. ̶ All university members (students, teachers, employees, alumni) have their personal profile in the Information System of Masaryk University (http://is.muni.cz). ̶ Room 139 (139c), ground floor, on the right, Wed+Fri 10 – 11 – for now no regular photographing ̶ Please order here (https://it.muni.cz/en/services/photographingfor-id-cards) – click on via INET application or have your own passport photo with you Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz9 Sports activities at Faculty of Sports Studies ̶ Faculty of Sports Studies – University Campus Bohunice ̶ Courses available for free for students of Masaryk University ̶ There are several courses taught in English at the Faculty of Sports Studies, designed primarily for degree seeking students. Nevertheless, international students from other faculties of Masaryk University can also enrol in some courses It is necessary to place the enrolment exception application in the Information System. ̶ Enrolment changes period: till March 14th. ̶ Updated info here: ̶ https://www.fsps.muni.cz/en/study/physical-education-for-all-students Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz10 List of PE online courses available in Spring 2021 ̶ P9011 Physical Education - Functional and Core Training 1 ̶ P902 Physical Education - Fitnessyoga 1 ̶ P912 Physical Education - Pilates 1 ̶ P9908 Physical Education - Zumba 1 ̶ P9911 Physical Education - Outdoor activities distant 1 Code Course Credits Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz11 Buildings of Faculty of Arts MU http://ofm.ukb.muni.cz/budovymu/ index_en.htm Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz12 Buildings A, B1 and B2, Arna Nováka 1 ̶ Reconstruction finished in June 2015 ̶ Department of Philosophy ̶ Department of Classical Studies ̶ Department of Slavonic Studies ̶ Centre for Philological-Area Studies ̶ Department of History ̶ Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies ̶ Department of Educational Sciences ̶ Centre for Information Technologies ̶ China Studies Seminar ̶ Japanese Studies Seminar Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz13 Building C, Arna Nováka 1 ̶ Dean´s Office ̶ International Office (1st floor) ̶ Office for Studies ̶ Office for Admission Process ̶ Personnel Office ̶ Finance Office ̶ Office for Research and Development ̶ Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture ̶ Department of Psychology ̶ Department of Aesthetics ̶ Division of Information and Library Studies Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz14 Building D, Arna Nováka 1 ̶ Department of Czech for Foreigners ̶ Department of Czech Literature and Library Studies ̶ Department of Czech Language Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz15 • Krmítko (Snack Bar) • Department of Theatre Studies • Department of English and American Studies • Department of Romance Languages and Literatures • Center for North American Studies • Department of European Ethnology • Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies • Department for the Study of Religions • Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages Buildings G and J, Gorkého 7 Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz16 Buildings K, L Veveří 26/28 ̶ Department of Prehistoric Archaeology of the Near East ̶ Language Centre ̶ Department of the History of Art ̶ Faculty Language School Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz17 Building M Komenského nám. 2 ̶ Department of Archaeology and Museology ̶ UNESCO Chair of Museology and World Heritage Building M Joštova st. Joštova st. ZP1 Snímek 17 ZP1 Zdeňka Pulicarová; 03.02.2020 Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz18 Building N Janáčkovo náměstí 2a ̶ Academy of Ancient Music ̶ Department of Musicology ̶ Faine café (takeaway window) Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz19 Building F Central Library Arna Nováka 1 Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz20 Arrival in the Czech Republic Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz21 Arrival in the Czech Republic ̶ For current measures valid for you follow the colour of your country (orange/red/dark red) ̶ more information about entering the Czech republic concerning covid-19 measures go to (https://www.muni.cz/en/koronavirus/news/most-foreignersmust-get-tested-prior-and-after-arrival-to-czechia-and-self-isolate) or (https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/the-conditions-for-entry-of-persons-to- the-czech-republic-change-with-effect-from-friday-february-5th-2021.aspx) Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz22 TO DO list after arrival Order and pay for your ISIC card 380 CZK to be paid at the Cash Office, Arna Nováka 1, Building C, 2nd floor (print your order from the IS and bring it with you!) • To be picked up at the International Relations Office upon an email notification! • If the Cash Office is closed we politely ask you to bring the exact amount Take an online picture for the IS and for the ISIC • Please order here (https://it.muni.cz/en/services/photographing-for-id-cards) – click on via INET application or have your own passport photo with you • Komenského nám. 2, ground floor, on the right Register and enrol for courses in the IS (not valid for students of the Dept. of Czech For Foreigners) at is.muni.cz • Select the appropriate semester (spring 2021) • Send „Enrolment exception“ application (Žádost o výjimku) to be enrolled • Attend the first class of the semester! Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz23 REMINDER – not applicable for the students of Dept. Czech for Foreigners ̶ Courses – students of MU are required to obtain at least 20 ECTS/semester ̶ Please enrol for courses at the department you are coming to; this should form at least 70% of the total amount of credits/semester ̶ Feel free to enrol for courses at other department/faculties – do not forget to attend the first class and to apply for „Enrolment exception“ ̶ Changes in Course enrolment can be made ONLY in the period of March 1st - 14th Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz24 ̶ Departmental coordinators (https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about- us/organisational-structure/219917-international-office/departmentalcoordinators) – provide you with general info about your courses at the department ̶ Responsible persons (https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about- us/organisational-structure/219917-international-office/responsiblepersons) – sign the Learning Agreement Departmental coordinators/responsible persons Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz25 ̶ https://is.muni.cz/predmety/?volby=jazyky:eng@fakulta:1421@obdobi:ja ro 2021 ̶ List of courses at the Department of English and American Studies: https://english.phil.muni.cz/studies/information-for-foreign-students ̶ List of Intensive courses at the Department of English and American Studies: https://anglistika.phil.muni.cz/aktualne/aktuality/intensive- courses-spring-2021 List of courses in English: Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz26 COMPLETION OF THE COURSE There are three options how you can complete your course: ̶ Exam (zk.) – A (excellent) – B – C – D – E – F (failed) ̶ Colloquium (k) – P/N – passed / failed ̶ Credit (z) – Z/N – credit / non-credit • Some courses have more options of the evaluation and you can choose it on your own (for example exam or colloquium) • Please bear in mind that some forms of evaluation are not acceptable by your university • Ask at your home university, if the form of course completion is OK for them – some universities require score confirmation and our professors need to be informed about this in advance Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz27 Public Transport in Brno̶ Tickets or transport passes (in Brno slang “šalinkarta“) are valid for all the types of public transport ̶ For longer stays it is recommended to purchase a pass. Please, use the new system of electronic administration. Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz28 Public Transport in Brno ̶ For purchasing a single ticket: ̶ Use the BEEP & GO Contactless ticket purchase in a vehicle (https://pipniajed.cz/en.html) ̶ There are three steps to follow: 1.Get on / Have the card prepared before boarding the vehicle, so you don’t cause a jam at the door. 2.Check in / Tap your card against the reader every time you board a vehicle (even if you are only transferring). 3.Go! / Now you can just sit down and relax - you can be 100 % sure you have a valid ticket. ̶ … and if your journey is shorter than fifteen minutes, there is one more step to follow: 4.Check out ̶ Short journeys under 15 minutes must be ended by a check-out, to let our system know it must charge you only the short-time ticket. ̶ ̶ Single tickets are also sold at ticket vending machines, viaSMS tickets, through mobile applications SEJF (www.sejf.cz), at DPMB shops, kiosks and railway stations (15-min ticket for 20 CZK, one hour ticket for 25 CZK). Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz29 Other important information Mobile providers There are 3 mobile providers in the Czech Republic: ̶ T-Mobile ̶ O2 ̶ Vodafone ̶ You can also use the prepaid service of other providers such as Kaktus or Tesco Mobile. If you become a member of ESN you will get free Vodafone SIM card with a special tariff for international students – 3 GB of data and unlimited SMS within the Vodafone network per month within a 50% discount for 6 months. All university cards are connected with your virtual account at Masaryk University – your SUPO. You can charge your SUPO account via Self-service top-up machine – in Czech ”bankovník ” in cash, or your can send the money via your bank account (but you can be charged a transfer fee). It is not possible to charge your SUPO account by using a credit card. You charge your ISIC/temporary card with money in bankovník, and use this for copying, printing, etc. To access your SUPO account, please go to inet.muni.cz. Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz30 SUPO ACCOUNT You pay 2 deposits: Booking deposit (2,000 CZK) – stays on the SUPO account Accommodation deposit (amount of monthly halls rental, deposit for the last month) Accommodation fee is payable in current month in the term, which is set in SUPO timetable https://inet.muni.cz/app/supo/harmonogram?app.setlang=EN. You have to pay within 10 days after your arrival. Define footer – presentation title / department31 Halls Rental information Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz32 Access to the Internet ̶ through wireless „Eduroam“ Wi-Fi ̶ login: UČO@eduroam.muni.cz ̶ password: secondary password ̶ More information at https://it.muni.cz/en/services/wireless-wi-fi- connection Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz33 BEFORE YOU LEAVE ̶ Please let us know at least 3 days before you leave Brno, so we have enough time to prepare your Transcript of Records – you can pick it up in our office ̶ If you have some money left on your SUPO account, you can pick it up in cash at the end of your stay at the faculty cash desk (building C, 2nd floor, Mon, Wed 9 – 12) ̶ In case you want to use Czech phone number and you sign a contract with a phone company, please make sure you have paid all the bills and the contract is ended before you leave. Otherwise you may be charged a high fine. Define footer – presentation title / department34 EMERGENCY NUMBER – to be used only under special circumstances +420 777 44 86 86 EMERGENCY E-MAIL: emergency@muni.cz Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz35 International Relations Office FA MU ̶ Mgr. Michaela Hrazdílková ̶ Mgr. Zuzana Ragulová ̶ Mgr. Zdeňka Pulicarová ̶ Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 – 12 am ̶ Please let us know before you come – make an appointment ̶ Location: Building C, Arna Nováka 1, 1st floor ̶ int@phil.muni.cz Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz36 Like us on Fb :o) Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University Masaryk University Exchange Students Spring 2021 Faculty of Arts, MU, www.phil.muni.cz37 Enjoy Your Stay in Brno!