MA program Civic Sector at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University Prague

Admission requirements for the program Civic Sector:

Applicants should hold a BA degree in a related field. The selection of suitable candidates is based on the following criteria:

- quality and thematic relevance of the BA thesis (20 points)

- previous experience and motivation to work in the civic sector (20 points)

- general knowledge in social sciences - economics, law, sociology, psychology, philosophy   

   /recommended reading: P.L. Berger, T. Luckmann, Social Construction of Reality / (20

   points)

In 2001, 38 out of 230 applicants were accepted to the program Civic Sector. In 2002, the number of places to be offered is again going to be about 40.

Overview of the Courses:

1st Year:

Fall term

hours total: 22, credits total: 18

History and Theory of Civil Society I.

Research on Civil Society I.

Sociolinguistics I.

Economic Framework for Civic Sector

Heuristics

Writing Skills

Rhetorics

Interpretation of Texts

Publishing Skills

Human Ethology for Civic Sector

Readings in Social Philosophy

Summer term

hours total: 22, credits total: 22

History and Theory of Civil Society II.

Research on Civil Society II.

Sociolinguistics II.

Legal Framework for Civic Sector

Information Processing

Readings in Social Philosophy

Fundraising, Grant-awarding System

NGO's Management

Professional Ethics and Ethical Codes

Human Resources Management

Translation Training Seminar

Internships in NGO's

Thesis Seminar

2nd Year:

Fall Term

hours total: 20, credits total: 19

Power, Money, Law I

Public Relations

Creation of Publicity Materials

Legal Cases from Civic Sector

Practical Finances of an Organization (Accountancy)

Cooperation with the Board of Trustees

Project Management and Strategic Planning

Structure and Umbrella Organizations of Civic Sector

Techniques of Self-understanding

Summer Term

hours total: 20, credits total: 21

Power, Money, Law II.

Man as a Person

Public Relations Seminar

Communication through the Mass Media

Communication Techniques

Founding and Registering a NGO

Problems of Ethnic Minorities

Civic Sector in International Context

Civic Attitudes

Theory and Practice of Human Rights

Internship in NGO's

Thesis Seminar

Comprehensive Examinations:

Communication and Information Management in Civic Sector

Civic and Social Issues in Civic Sector

Civic Sector and Economics

Civic Sector and Law

Anthropology and Human Ethology

Students can take four comprehensive exams of their own choice in the course of their studies. The fifth one is, along with the presentation of a thesis, part of their final state exam.  

For more information contact:

Ing. Marie Dohnalová, CSc.

Charles University, Fakultat of Humanity Studies

Karlova Univerzita, Fakulta humanitních studii,

U krize 8, 158 00 Praha ,  CR

Phone:  Prag / 51 080 333

Fax:    Prag / 71 72 11 33

E-mail:  dohnalov@fhs.cuni.cz

 or

Marek Skovajsa

Charles University, Fakultat of Humanity Studies

Karlova Univerzita, Fakulta humanitních studii,

U krize 8, 158 00 Praha ,  CR

Phone:  Prag / 51 080 333

Fax:    Prag / 71 72 11 33

E-mail: mskovajsa@yahoo.com