Shakespeare in Performance
Summer Faculty-led Program
About the Program
The Shakespeare in Performance program will offer a unique opportunity for students to study the historical and literary nuances of Shakespeare’s works while observing international theatre artists. Students will attend performances at the Prague Shakespeare Company and participate in a series of lectures and symposia provided by the company’s dramaturgs, actors, and designers, detailing their processes and how their processes are different from their counterparts in other parts of Europe or the USA. Course readings and discussion will then examine the process of staging these plays through history and in a contemporary, global context, with particular interest in matters of dramaturgy, design, and performance methods.
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Deadlines
| Application Opening | APPLICATION CLOSED |
| Application Deadline (Early Action) | November 29, 2023 |
| Application Deadline (Regular) | February 7, 2024 |
| Scholarship Application Deadline* | November 15, 2023 |
For more details on How to Apply?
Info Session
November 8, 2023 1:00 PM
Virtual Info Session recording (Access Password: Y4f=!j^K)
Overview
Program Dates: July 1- 26, 2024
Courses
The program utilizes the historical city by visiting numerous museums, national monuments, cultural landmarks, and other significant venues to engage students in their course work-providing first-hand experiences that inform critical and creative thinking.
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits | GEP | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 209 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 | Humanities | Danica Jackson |
| THE 398 | Special Topics: Shakespeare in Performance | 3 | Visual and Performing Arts | Danica Jackson |
Eligibility
- GPA Requirements: minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Be in good standing with the Office of Student Conduct.
- Meet the minimum eligibility policy set forth by the NC State Study Abroad Office
Program Cost
- Admin Fee: $450 ($75 non-refundable set-up fee and $375 study abroad fee)
- Program Cost: $4,720
- TOTAL: $5,170
Minimum number of students: 12
Included
- Tuition and fees registration
- International health insurance
- Airport pickup
- Orientation activities and materials
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- Housing
- Transportation pass
- Cultural activities
- Field trips
- Student support services
- On-site Staff and administrative costs
Not Included
- International airfare (Students are responsible for booking their flights as NC State Prague does not arrange group flights)
- Meals
- Supplies and personal expenses
- Textbooks and studio materials
- Passport fee
Travel Documents: Passport
Students must have a valid passport to take part in any international travel. Passports must be valid for six months after their final day of travel. Students may apply for a passport from the US Passport Acceptance Facility.
Excursions, Cultural Activities and Field trips
- Orientation including culinary class, Czech language and culture workshop
- Select group meals
- Day trip to Terezin
- Day trip to Kutna Hora
- The Jewish Museum of Prague
- Prague Castle Tour
- Art and Architecture Tour
- Prague Shakespeare Company performances
Housing
The NC State European Center in Prague provides housing for all program participants.
In addition to NC State peers who live in the same building, several Student Housing Assistants also reside in the same building and provide additional support and local connections. Accepted students may indicate preferences (roommates, single versus double, location). The program fee includes a standard double room. Students have the option to request single rooms for an additional cost.
