Courses:

This Education Abroad program is being offered by Mesa Community College and GateWay Community College to all Maricopa Community College students, university students, and members of our community.

Courses offered through Mesa Community College [MCC]:

• Political Ideologies
  POS210 - 3 credits

  The Czech Republic will offer students an ideal venue to study the political ideologies and movements of the 20th century and learn how these ideologies have shaped the contemporary political landscape.

  Studying about fascism/Nazism, communism, and democracy in a country that has experienced these ideological movements and governments provides an excellent learning environment. In this class you will have the opportunity to hear from former Czech dissidents who contributed towards the liberation of their country from oppressive regimes. Learn about the Prague Spring of 1968 and about the Velvet Revolution of 1989 from Czechs who took part in these historic events.

  There will be ample time to explore the beautiful city of Prague and to take in its many cultural and historic offerings. No prerequisites.

  For More Information:
  Contact José Velasco, Program Director
  jose.velasco@domail.maricopa.edu
  480-731-8259

• Cultural Dimensions of International Trade
  IBS109 - 3 credits

  The importance of cultural sensitivity in international business relations is investigated by studying the impact of geography, history, religion, politics, customs and cross-cultural communications on society. Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, becomes our living laboratory, offering its thousand years of history as a case study larger than life.

  Prague offers a unique melding of cultures, with both Western and Eastern European influences exerted upon it, and beautifully reflected in the city today. Students will gain insight into the impact culture has on all aspects of international business and trade, and will learn to recognize their own cultural beliefs and value systems. Effective strategies for dealing with cross-cultural experiences and communications, which can be applied to various international business situations, will be investigated. No prerequisites.

  For More Information:
  Contact Diana Larowe
  dlarowe@cox.net
  602-997-7295

• Art Workshop/Seminar – Photography:
  ART295DC – 3 credits

  Advanced film or digital photography students will develop their aesthetic awareness with personal expression design while exploring Prague, Czech Republic.

  Photography students will spend four weeks studying and honing their photographic skills in the beautiful city of Prague. We will also travel to the World Heritage site of Cesky Krumlov. Students will create a body of photographs that translates their personal aesthetic vision of this fascinating part of Europe. Prerequisites: ART131 and 132 or ART142 and 143 or instructor's permission

  For More Information:
  Contact Geoff Reed
  geoff@geoffreedphoto.com
  602-749-1103

Courses offered through Gateway Community College [GCC]:

• Renaissance through Contemporary Art:
  ARH102 – 3 credits

  While we learn history through art and culture we will be immersed in the Czech experience. As we learn about the Renaissance Humanist philosophy we will have the experience of visiting sites of the rebirth ideology and the Protestant response as well as the Counter Reformation response.

  In particular, students will have a chance to study first hand bridge, church and castle architecture, and view the complete works of Charles IVs' court painter Magister Theodoricus at Karlstein Castle. In addition we will study the exciting contemporary art scene in Prague, as well as the works of Egon Schiele and Franz Kafka. No prerequisites.

  For More Information:
  Contact Susan Mills
  susan.mills@gwmail.maricopa.edu
  602-286-8487

International Education, 480-461-7758, or e-mail ie@mcmail.maricopa.edu