Program Overview

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Humanities, Society and Culture: Language, Communication and Culture

About the Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Society and Culture: Language, Communication and Culture offers a modern and interdisciplinary education in humanitarian issues and how they interact with societies and cultures, with a focus on the interplay between language and culture. Graduates receive a globally recognized degree, accredited in the US and EU, and earn it in three years instead of four.

Accreditation

• WASC + NABHE
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts
• Duration: 3 years
• Location: Prague, CZ
• Tuition EU: 31,781 USD
• Tuition NON-EU: 36,679 USD
• Intake: Fall / Spring
• Deadline: Rolling Admission

About the Program

The B.A. in Humanities, Society and Culture: Language, Communication and Culture concentration explores how meaning is created and symbolically conveyed through language, literature, art, and film.

Students will learn to recognize and employ effective communication skills which will enable them to address and solve complex theoretical and practical issues in diverse and evolving contexts. They will develop an understanding of linguistic, semiotic, psychological, and social and anthropological perspectives on communication.

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Society and Culture is a 3-year study program. To graduate, students must accumulate 90 US credits (180 ECTS credits) by completing 30 courses.

General Education Module

• Composition I
• Composition II
• Computer Information Systems
• Intro to Psychology
• One course from the following: Introduction to Sociology/Introduction to Economic Thought
• One course from the following: Comparative Religions/Introduction to Law/Political Philosophy I
• One course from the following: What is History? / World History I / World History II / European History I

Major Module

• Intro to Philosophy
• Introduction to Politics (Politics I)
• Intro to Social Theory
• Survey of Western Art
• Intercultural Communication
• Comparative Worldviews
• Social Science Research Methods
• Introduction to World Literature
• Language & The Mind
• One course from the following: European History II/European Literature I

Concentration Module

Choose 1 course from each group listed below:

Group A:

• The Story of Language
• Language and Power
• Sociolinguisitcs

Group B:

• Introduction to Film Language
• Introduction to Film Studies
• History of Popular Cinema
• History of Cinema: The Auteurus

Group C:

• Visual Culture
• Visual Literacy
• Documentary Photography
• Video Story Telling

Group D:

• Decision Making
• Public Speaking
• Marketing Communications

Group E:

• Alternative and Underground Press
• Understanding Media Fandom
• Media in Democracy
• Popular Culture & Media Theory

Group F:

• Psychology of Art & Culture
• Writing for Art & Culture
• Writing for Social Media – News Lab
• Digital Tools for New Media

Group G:

• Social Psychology
• Gender, Minority and Culture
• Psychology of Human Cooperation
• People and Institutions in Society

Open Electives Module

Students can choose 3 elective courses offered by any AAU school.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the B.A. in Humanities, Society and Culture: Language, Communication and Culture can expect to:

• Demonstrate broad knowledge of ideas & issues across the fields of art, literature, film, philosophy, religion, history, politics & sociology, anthropology, and psychology; demonstrate a broad knowledge of the theories, methods, and concepts in these areas.
• Use appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods, concepts and theories
• Address and solve moderately complex theoretical and practical issues and problems in changing contexts
• Effectively communicate issues, problems, or dilemmas and their solutions
• Take effective and responsible action both individually and within a team
• Take into consideration diverse and changing socio-cultural contexts

Career Prospects

AAU graduates thrive in multinational environments and are able to communicate professionally in English to international audiences. As a graduate of this degree program, you will be well equipped to continue your graduate studies or pursue a global career in areas such as:

• Cultural management
• Reporting
• Diplomacy
• Humanitarian government
• Nonprofit organizations
• Education
• Social research and publishing
• Various forms of print and web media

Qualification Awarded

The Bachelor’s degree awarded is concurrently recognized as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in the United States, per AAU’s accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, and as a Bakalář (Bc.) in the Czech Republic, per AAU’s accreditation by the National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NABHE). Graduates may select whether to use the U.S. post-nominal or the Czech pre-nominal title.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

We provide a wide range of scholarships, tuition discounts, and financial aid options to help make quality education more accessible. To learn please visit our dedicated Financial Aid and Scholarships page.

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Meet the People

Karen Grunow-Hårsta, Ph.D.

• Dean, Senior Lecturer

Gerald Power, Ph.D.

• Lecturer, Chair of Department of History and Philosophy

Joshua M. Hayden, Ed.D.

• Lecturer, Institutional Research Specialist

Andrew Giarelli, Ph.D.

• Senior Lecturer

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