INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM

DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS


TRIP TO

PRAGUE

CZECH   REPUBLIC

 

SPECIAL TOPICS: MUSICAL PRAGUE
 50:700:498:I1 (3 credits)

May 20 - 27, 2011

Estimated Price: $2,200.00

 

Trip Leader:  Dr. Joe Schiavo


Cross-listed with the following courses: 50:700:499:I1, 50:082:492:I1, and 56:606:613:I1

The Music Program is sponsoring a seven-day tour of Prague, Czech Republic.  The course is designed for students to explore and experience that country’s vast musical heritage.  Students will visit historical sites, museums, and attend several concerts.

 

The group will attend concerts at the Prague Spring Festival, the city’s largest music festival consisting of a three-week long series of classical music and dance performances.  It begins on the anniversary of Bedrich Smetana’s death with a performance of Smetana’s symphonic poem Má Vlast (My Country).  There will be numerous museums and historical sights to visit during our tour of Prague including Prague Castle.  Museums include the Bedrich Smetana Museum, the most patriotic composer of the Czech Republic; the Dvorak Museum, the country’s most celebrated composer.  Prague has more theaters and concerts halls than any other major city in the world.

 

Students who wish to take the course must register in Special Topics – Musical Prague 700:498 for either 2 or 3 credits, or in one of the cross-listed courses.  The course will consist of several pre-trip seminars (times of which to be announced).  Requirements for the course will include a research paper, concert reports, and a journal. No previous background in music is required.

 

For additional information, please visit the International Studies Web site: http://int-studies.camden.rutgers.edu or contact the International Studies Office at 856.225.6136, or e-mail Prof. Schiavo: schiavo@camden.rutgers.edu , or call 856.225.6539.

Tentative Itinerary:


Travel Agent:

TBA

Our first class meeting is Tuesday, January 2011, 5:30-8:10 in FA110.

Subsequent Meetings:

Tues., Jan 25. 2011
Tues., Feb. 15, 2011
Tues., March 8, 2011
Tues., March 29, 2011
Tues., April 12, 2011
Tues., April 26, 2011

Prague Links:
Current Exchange Rate: http://www.praguewelcome.cz/en/information/about-prague/basic-info/exchange-rate-card.shtml
All About Prague: http://www.prague.cz/
 Prague Information Service: http://www.pis.cz/en
Travel Guide: http://www.czechsite.com/index.shtml
Prague Tourist Information & Travel Guide http://www.pragueexperience.com/

2011 Prague Spring Music Festival http://www.festival.cz/indexa.htm

Opera and Concerts: http://www.pragueexperience.com/opera_concerts/opera_houses.asp

Things to do: http://www.thingstodo-prague.com/

Museums:

National Museum: http://www.nm.cz/?xSET=lang&xLANG=2

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Last updated 10.31.10
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