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Study Abroad in Prague Past Review

By (Comparative Literature., Hamilton College) for

New York University: Prague - NYU in Prague

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Wouldn't want to change anything about my experience abroad!

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Spring 2008

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Academics were not very strong on this program, but I think it was a blessing in disguise because it allowed us to travel and enjoy the city rather than worry about our work.

* Food:

Gulash and potato dumplings is Czech cuisine!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Amazing! Prague is a beautiful city and it is in central europe which makes getting to other fabulous cities very accessible. prague is also an incredibly small city, which enables you to truly get a feel for the culture and embrace it for the few months you are there.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

Individual Course Reviews

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Photograph
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Comments: Focused a lot more on the history of photography rather than the actual taking of photographs
Credit Transfer Issues: i didn't get the full course credit at Hamilton for this.
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czech
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Comments: Must take czech on this program! it really helps getting around the city and its fun to learn a new language. it was probably my favorite class abroad
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Film course on Communism (can't remember the name!)
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Comments: Interesting course. the material was fascinating but the conversations lacked.but it was still great to watch films such as sophie scholl for a class
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Kafka and His Contexts
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Comments: All you do is read Kafka. Course had potential but instructor did not lead very stimulating conversations. but again the content was fascinating and so you can learn on your own.
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