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Learning Environments

An Integrated Learning Environment

Anglo-American University’s teaching and administrative facilities are located in two medieval palaces in the historic Mala Strana district in the center of Prague. The university is surrounded by the city’s main historical attractions and is just a few minutes’ walk from Old Town Square over the famous Charles Bridge. Nearby tram stops and metro stations make getting to the university easy from most anywhere in Prague.

Since the inception of AAU shortly after the fall of communism, all instruction is entirely in English and led by a talented, internationally diverse teaching staff. Most courses are limited to a maximum of 25 students to facilitate an engaged and dynamic teaching style.

The exceptionally diverse international student population of more than 500 degree-seeking students from more than 60 countries is one of the key strengths of AAU. AAU’s strong reputation in the Czech Republic means that it is a top choice for Czech students (currently about one-third of the student body) seeking an internationally oriented university education in English. Because all courses are open to both AAU and CEA Global Education students with suitable pre-requisites, CEA students have ample opportunity to meet and interact with their Czech and international peers.

Top-Notch Faculty

Czech and American lecturers each make up about one-third of the teaching faculty, with the remaining third coming from 14 other countries. About 43% of the teaching faculty hold Ph.D. s, while 51% hold Master’s degrees (including those who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs). The instructors earned their highest degrees primarily in Czech, American, British, and French universities. More than 40% of courses are taught by native English speakers.

Facilities

During their semester or term of study in Prague, all CEA Global Education students are registered with AAU, so they have full access to the university’s provision of learning materials and support services, including:

  • Library with more than 19,000 books and journals
  • Access to affiliate libraries in Prague, including the libraries of the Institute of International Relations and the Institute of Contemporary History of the Czech Academy of Sciences
  • Computer lab with 30 PCs and printers
  • Wi-Fi access throughout the university’s buildings
  • Student sports and social activities organized by the AAU Student Council

Course Offerings

Through its five Schools (Business, Humanities & Social Sciences, International Relations & Diplomacy, Journalism, and Law) and the university’s General College requirements, AAU offers more than 100 different undergraduate courses each semester. Syllabi and teaching methods are tailored to American standards. Current course offerings and course descriptions are available on the CEA Web site; full course syllabi can be found on AAU’s Web site.

The breadth of course offerings means that students from many different majors have their choice of relevant course offerings. Business, Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Economics, and History have been among the more common majors of CEA students studying at AAU.

Many of AAU’s courses include a substantive focus on Prague, the Czech Republic, or Central Europe. Often making use of site visits, fieldwork, and guest lectures by specialists, these courses extend the classroom to include the cultural setting in which the students are immersed. Recent examples of these courses include:

  • UNESCO Sites in the Czech Republic
  • Economic Transition in Central and Eastern Europe
  • Prague Art & Architecture
  • Multiculturalism in Europe
  • Czech Language and Culture
  • Jewish Experience in Central Europe
  • Subcultures: Lifestyles, Literature, Music
  • History of the Cold War
  • Comparative European Public Policies
  • Czech and Eastern European Film Seminar
  • Czech Modern Art & Architecture
  • European Music History and Appreciation
  • The Holocaust and its Representations
  • Central European Literature
  • East-Central European Politics
  • Central Europe and Stalin: The Making of the Soviet Bloc
  • Anthropology of Central Europe: Change and Continuity in the Czech Republic

Credits and Grading

Since its inception, AAU has used the American grading (A to F) and semester credit systems. Institutional information about the grade and credit systems appears on the reverse of the transcript. As a Czech higher education institution, AAU also uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) in parallel with the American credit system. Courses are structured so that a 3 semester credit course is the functional equivalent of 6 ECTS.

Honors Courses

A defined set of Honors courses – upper-level courses restricted to students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 – are offered from Fall 2010. These courses allow high-achieving students, including visiting American students with higher GPAs, to work closely with faculty on more specialized areas of study.

Lecturers

Consistent with the institution’s profile, the AAU faculty is an internationally diverse group with high academic and professional qualifications and experience. Lecturers earned their highest academic degree at 62 different universities worldwide, including:

1. Charles University (CZ)
2. Center for Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute (CZ)
3. University of Economics, Prague (CZ)
4. Northwestern University (USA)
5. (tie) Central European University (HU)
5. (tie) Masaryk University (CZ)
5. (tie) University of Cambridge (UK)
5. (tie) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (USA)
5. (tie) University of Pittsburgh (USA)
5. (tie) University of San Francisco (USA)
5. (tie) University of Western Bohemia (CZ)
5. (tie) Yale University (USA)

CVs of the lecturers may be found on the AAU website.