Courses in English

COURSES IN ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Every semester, Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism offers several courses in English for students interested in media studies, journalism or marketing. Majority of the courses are intended for more advanced (MA level) students, although there are also courses offered to undergraduate (BA level) students.

As most of our courses have limited capacity, priority is given to those students who need to attend classes based on their approved learning agreements. In case the system indicates that the course is full but you still want to attend the classes, it is recommended to contact course instructor (after enrolling and being placed on the waiting list), explain your situation and ask him or her to add you to the class before the start of the course. You can also come to the first class and talk with the instructor directly.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the fact that Charles University students pursuing a degree may register courses in SIS earlier than exchange students, the course capacity for our English courses in SIS is in some cases set lower to leave some places for exchange students. Therefore, even if the course appears full or even has people on the waiting list, the instructor can often still add a certain number of interested exchange students. Also, after the first week of the classes many students drop some of their courses and those previously on the waiting list get enrolled automatically.

 

List of courses offered in Summer 2026 (update: January 13, 2026, schedule here)

Note: Courses with course code in BOLD are high capacity courses open for all.

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ONLINE  
JKM194Empirical Audience Studies5 ECTS
JKM199Biodiversity, Sustainability in the Agro-Food System2 ECTS
BA  
JKB106Introduction to Photojournalism4 ECTS
JKB156Disinformation and Fake News4 ECTS
JKB167Emotions in Marketing3 ECTS
JKB205The Psychology of Morality3 ECTS
JKB252Children, Youth and Sustainable Childhoods4 ECTS
JKB230New Media Theories and Non-fiction Motion Picture in the Late Modern Media Environment5 ECTS
MA  
JKM186Media Mondays II.6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM369Understanding Media5 ECTS
JJM464Foreign Correspondence6 ECTS
JJM469Photojournalism and Photography6 ECTS
JKM122Selected Issues in Cultural Studies5 ECTS
JKM127Cultural Studies 6 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management5 ECTS
JKM153Role-Playing Game Studies: Research Seminar4 ECTS
JKM193Game Production Studies5 ECTS
JKM198Media and Culture Reading - Popular Culture3 ECTS
JKM240Theorizing Childhood5 ECTS
JKM241Media Effects5 ECTS
JKM242Reading Texts to Study Media3 ECTS
JKM243Electronic Media Genres6 ECTS
JKM244Science Communication and Open (Sustainable) Science5 ECTS
JKM245The History of Media5 ECTS
JKM255Analysing Discourse: Theories and Methods6 ECTS
JKM511Strategic Communication in an Intercultural Context4 ECTS
JKM521Nation Branding4 ECTS
JKM539The Digital Ecosystem: Big Tech, Privacy and Marketing3 ECTS
JKM598Risk Intelligence for Global Public and Private Sector4 ECTS

List of courses offered in Winter 2025: (update: September 12, 2025,  schedule here)

Note: Courses with course code in BOLD are high capacity courses open for all.

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BA  
JKB040Global Media5 ECTS
JKB105Managing Multimedia Projects4 ECTS
JKB106Introduction to Photojournalism4 ECTS
JKB167Emotions in Marketing3 ECTS
JKB198Media and Sustainability Communication3 ECTS
JKB209Public Policy Communication4 ECTS
JKB223Psychology of Happiness and Well-being3 ECTS
JKB245Media and Popular Music5 ECTS
JKB246Children, Youth and Media5 ECTS
JKB247Media, Science Fiction and Cold War5 ECTS
JKB249Media in Foreign Policy3 ECTS
JKB251Sustainability as Topic in Media Communication 14 ECTS
JKB295Reality Show: Fame, Drama & Behind the Scenes4 ECTS
JKB301Head-Hunting, Cannibalism, and Colonialism in Oceania [ONLINE COURSE]5 ECTS
MA  
JJM002Content Analysis6 ECTS
JJM007Czech Media System in European Comparison6 ECTS
JJM177Intercultural Communication and Public Diplomacy4 ECTS
JJM187Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM234Media and Society: An Introduction6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM242Comics as a Medium4 ECTS
JJM344Political Economy of Communication6 ECTS
JJM465Audiovisual Journalism of the 21st Century6 ECTS
JJM466Post-Digital Photojournalism6 ECTS
JKM001Communication and Politics6 ECTS
JKM004East Asian Media5 ECTS
JKM104History and Theory of Interactive Media5 ECTS
JKM106Media and the Children 4 ECTS
JKM127Cultural Studies 6 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management 5 ECTS
JKM150Live-Streaming and Content Creation in Game Culture5 ECTS
JKM185Media Mondays I.6 ECTS
JKM192Media and Socialization [ONLINE COURSE]5 ECTS
JKM200Photography - A Complex Medium5 ECTS
JKM240Theorising Childhood5 ECTS
JKM244Science Communication and Open (Sustainable) Science5 ECTS
JKM248Multimedia in Education3 ECTS
JKM255Analysing Discourse: Theories and Methods6 ECTS
JKM521Nation Branding6 ECTS

 

List of courses offered in Summer 2025 (update: January 29, 2025, schedule here)

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ONLINE  
JKM149The World of Television6 ECTS
JKM194Empirical Audience Studies5 ECTS
JKM199Biodiversity, Sustainability in the Agro-Food System3 ECTS
JKM596Nation Branding and Post War Reconstruction3 ECTS
BA  
JKB106Introduction to Photojournalism4 ECTS
JKB112Crossplatform Media Workshop3 ECTS
JKB167Emotions in Marketing3 ECTS
JKB205The Psychology of Morality3 ECTS
JKB214Journalistic Interview4 ECTS
JKB252Children, Youth and Sustainable Childhoods4 ECTS
JKB230New Media Theories and Non-fiction Motion Picture in the Late Modern Media Environment5 ECTS
MA  
JKM186Media Mondays II.6 ECTS
JJM177Intercultural Communication and Public Diplomacy4 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM369Understanding Media5 ECTS
JJM469Photojournalism and Photography6 ECTS
JKM025Current Issues in Digital Media Studies7 ECTS
JKM122Selected Issues in Cultural Studies5 ECTS
JKM135Comparative Media Analysis5 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management 5 ECTS
JKM153Role-Playing Game Studies: Research Seminar 4 ECTS
JKM193Game Production Studies5 ECTS
JKM198Media and Culture Reading - Popular Culture3 ECTS
JKM241Media Effects5 ECTS
JKM242Reading Texts to Study Media3 ECTS
JKM243Electronic Media Genres6 ECTS
JKM244Science Communication and Open (Sustainable) Science5 ECTS
JKM255Analysing Discourse: Theories and Methods6 ECTS
JKM511Strategic Communication in an Intercultural Context4 ECTS
JKM516Electoral Campaigns and Propaganda4 ECTS
JKM521Nation Branding4 ECTS
JKM539The Digital Ecosystem: Big Tech, Privacy and Marketing3 ECTS
JKM598Risk Intelligence for Global Public and Private Sector4 ECTS

List of courses offered in Winter 2024: (update: September 3, 2024, subject to changes, schedule here)

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BA  
JKB040Global Media5 ECTS
JKB105Managing Multimedia Projects4 ECTS
JKB124Tourism Marketing3 ECTS
JKB167Emotions in Marketing3 ECTS
JKB198Media and Sustainability Communnication3 ECTS
JKB214Journalistic Interview4 ECTS
JKB222CRM in a New Light: Transforming Customer Relationships in the 21st Century3 ECTS
JKB223Psychology of Happiness and Well-being3 ECTS
JKB245Media and Popular Music5 ECTS
JKB246Children, Youth and Media5 ECTS
JKB247Media, Science Fiction and Cold War5 ECTS
JKB249Media in Foreign Policy3 ECTS
JKB251Sustainability as Topic in Media Communication 14 ECTS
JKB300The World of Documentary Film [ONLINE COURSE]5 ECTS
JKB301Head-Hunting, Cannibalism, and Colonialism in Oceania [ONLINE COURSE]5 ECTS
MA  
JJM001Audiovisual Interpretation of Reality8 ECTS
JJM002Content Analysis6 ECTS
JJM007Czech Media System in European Comparison6 ECTS
JJM177Intercultural Communication and Public Diplomacy4 ECTS
JJM187Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM234Media and Society: An Introduction6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM242Comics as a Medium4 ECTS
JJM344Political Economy of Communication6 ECTS
JJM465Audiovisual Journalism of the 21st Century6 ECTS
JJM466Post-Digital Photojournalism6 ECTS
JKM104History and Theory of Interactive Media5 ECTS
JKM106Media and the Children 4 ECTS
JKM127Cultural Studies 6 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management 5 ECTS
JKM150Live-Streaming and Content Creation in Game Culture5 ECTS
JKM185Media Mondays I.6 ECTS
JKM190History of Computer and Video Games5 ECTS
JKM192Media and Socialization [ONLINE COURSE]5 ECTS
JKM200Photography - A Complex Medium5 ECTS
JKM240Theorising Childhood5 ECTS

 

List of courses offered in Summer 2024 (update: February 14, 2024, schedule here)

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ONLINE  
JKB230New Media Theories and Non-fiction Motion Picture in the Late Modern Media Environment5 ECTS
JKM149The World of Television6 ECTS
JKM194Empirical Audience Studies5 ECTS
JKM199Biodiversity, Sustainability in the Agro-Food System3 ECTS
JKM596Politics and Media in High-Stakes International Conflicts3 ECTS
BA  
JKB106Introduction to Photojournalism4 ECTS
JKB112Crossplatform Media Workshop3 ECTS
JKB167Emotions in Marketing3 ECTS
JKB205The Psychology of Morality3 ECTS
MA  
JKM186Media Mondays II.6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM369Understanding Media5 ECTS
JJM469Photojournalism and Photography6 ECTS
JKM002Political Leadership in the Era of Social Media6 ECTS
JKM025Current Issues in Digital Media Studies7 ECTS
JKM104History and Theory of Interactive Media5 ECTS
JKM135Comparative Media Analysis5 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management 5 ECTS
JKM153Role-Playing Game Studies: Research Seminar 4 ECTS
JKM193Game Production Studies5 ECTS
JKM198Media and Culture Reading - Popular Culture3 ECTS
JKM255Analysing Discourse: Theories and Methods6 ECTS
JKM511Strategic Communication in an Intercultural Context4 ECTS
JKM521Nation Branding4 ECTS
JKM598Risk Intelligence for Global Public and Private Sector4 ECTS

List of courses offered in Winter 2023: (update: September 19, 2023, schedule here)

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BA  
JKB040Global Media5 ECTS
JKB105Managing Multimedia Projects4 ECTS
JKB167Emotions in Marketing3 ECTS
JKB198Media and Sustainability Communnication3 ECTS
JKB214Journalistic Interview4 ECTS
JKB300The World of Documentary Film [ONLINE COURSE]5 ECTS
JKB301Head-Hunting, Cannibalism, and Colonialism in Oceania [ONLINE COURSE]5 ECTS
MA  
JJM001Audiovisual Interpretation of Reality8 ECTS
JJM002Content Analysis6 ECTS
JJM007Czech Media System in European Comparison6 ECTS
JJM187Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM234Media and Society: An Introduction6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM240Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM242Comics as a Medium4 ECTS
JJM344Political Economy of communication6 ECTS
JKM106Media and the Children 4 ECTS
JKM127Cultural Studies 6 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management 6 ECTS
JKM150Live-Streaming and Content Creation in Game Culture5 ECTS
JKM185Media Mondays I.6 ECTS
JKM190History of Computer and Video Games5 ECTS
JKM192Media and Socialization [ONLINE COURSE]5 ECTS
JKM200Photography - A Complex Medium5 ECTS

List of courses offered in Summer 2023 (update: February 1, 2022, schedule here)

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ONLINE  
JKM149The World of Television6 ECTS
JKM151Political Strategy6 ECTS
JKM152Media and Migration6 ECTS
JKM596Politics and Media Reflecting Current Challenges in Czechia and Israel3 ECTS
JKM194Empirical Audience Studies5 ECTS
BA  
JKB106Introduction to Photojournalism4 ECTS
JKB112Crossplatform Media Workshop3 ECTS
JKB167Emotions in Marketing3 ECTS
JKB205The Psychology of Morality3 ECTS
MA  
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM369Understanding Media5 ECTS
JJM469Photojournalism and Photography6 ECTS
JKM002Political Leadership in the Era of Social Media6 ECTS
JKM025Current Issues in Digital Media Studies7 ECTS
JKM135Comparative Media Analysis5 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management 5 ECTS
JKM193Game Production Studies5 ECTS
JKM255Analysing Discourse: Theories and Methods6 ECTS
JKM511Strategic Communication in an Intercultural Context4 ECTS
JKM521Nation Branding4 ECTS

List of courses offered in Winter 2022: (update: September 23, 2022, schedule here)

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BA  
JKB105Managing Multimedia Projects4 ECTS
JKB160Digital Security4 ECTS
JKB167Emotions in Marketing3 ECTS
JKB198Media and Sustainability Communnication3 ECTS
JKB214Journalistic Interview3 ECTS
JKB300The World of Documentary Film [ONLINE COURSE]5 ECTS
MA  
JJM001Audiovisual Interpretation of Reality8 ECTS
JJM002Content Analysis6 ECTS
JJM007Czech Media System in European Comparison6 ECTS
JJM187Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM234Media and Society: An Introduction6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM240Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM242Comics as a Medium4 ECTS
JJM344Political Economy of communication6 ECTS
JKM106Media and the Children 4 ECTS
JKM127Cultural Studies 6 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management 6 ECTS
JKM150Live-Streaming and Content Creation in Game Culture5 ECTS
JKM190History of Computer and Video Games5 ECTS
JKM200Photography - A Complex Medium5 ECTS

 

List of courses offered in Spring 2022 (update: February, 2022, schedule here)

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ONLINE  
JMO001Political Strategy6 ECTS
JMO002Media and Migration6 ECTS
JMO003Czech Media: Modern History6 ECTS
JMO004The World of Television6 ECTS
BA  
JKB106Introduction to Photojournalism4 ECTS
JKB160Digital Security4 ECTS
JKB112Crossplatform Media Workshop3 ECTS
JKB167Media and Emotions3 ECTS
JKB205The Psychology of Morality3 ECTS
MA  
JJM187Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management 6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM369Understanding Media5 ECTS
JKM002Political Leadership in the Era of Social Media6 ECTS
JKM025Current Issues in Digital Media Studies7 ECTS
JKM104History and Theory of Interactive Media5 ECTS
JKM146Contexts of Television6 ECTS
JKM198Media and Culture Reading - Popular Culture3 ECTS
JKM194Media Generations5 ECTS
JKM193Game Production Studies5 ECTS
JKM204Media and Migration6 ECTS
JKM511Strategic Communication in an Intercultural Context4 ECTS
PhD  
JJD003Culture, Ideology, Power, in Media
and Communication Studies
10 ECTS

List of courses offered in Autumn 2021: (update: September 30, 2021, schedule: here)

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BA  
JJB154Introduction to Photojournalism 4 ECTS
JJB148 Audiovisual Interpretation of Reality4 ECTS
JKB040Global Media5 ECTS
JJB251Tourism Marketing3 ECTS
JKB099Corporate Social Responsibility3 ECTS
MA  
JJM002Content Analysis6 ECTS
JKM137Intercultural Communication Management 6 ECTS
JJM234Media and Society: An Introduction6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM240Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM242Comics as a Medium4 ECTS
JJM191Media and the Children 4 ECTS
JJM187Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JKM001Communication and Politics6 ECTS
JKM004East Asian Media5 ECTS
JJM007Czech Media System in European Comparison5 ECTS
JJM344Political Economy of communication6 ECTS
JKM190History of Computer and Video Games6 ECTS
PhD  
JJD018Joint Writing Workshop10 ECTS

List of courses offered in Spring 2021 (update: February 12, 2021, schedule: here)

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BA  
JJB165Contexts of Television4 ECTS
JKB112Crossplatform Media Workshop3 ECTS
JKB058Reflexion of The Czech National Identity and History4 ECTS
JKB205The Psychology of Morality3 ECTS
MA  
JJM298Media and Technical Images6 ECTS
JKM518Communicating Europe4 ECTS
JKM516Electoral Campaigns and Propaganda4 ECTS
JKM511Strategic Communication in an Intercultural Context4 ECTS
JJM187Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM218Media and Culture Reading – Popular Culture3 ECTS
JJM233Intercultural Communication Management 6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM369Understanding Media5 ECTS
JKM104History and Theory of Interactive Media5 ECTS
JJM370Media and Digital Literacies5 ECTS
JKM002Political Leadership in the Era of Social Media6 ECTS
JKM025Current Issues in Digital Media Studies7 ECTS
JJM011New Media and Convergence Culture7 ECTS
JJM009Future Media Experiences6 ECTS
JKM204Media and Migration6 ECTS
PhD  
JJD003Culture, Ideology, Power, in Media
and Communication Studies
10 ECTS

Schedule of courses offered in Autumn 2020: here

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BA  
JJB154Introduction to Photojournalism 4 ECTS
JJB179Creative Workshop Photo 4 ECTS
JJB148 Audiovisual Interpretation of Reality4 ECTS
JKB040Global Media5 ECTS
JJB251Tourism Marketing3 ECTS
JKB105Managing Multimedia Projects 4 ECTS
MA  
JJM233Intercultural Communication Management 6 ECTS
JJM234Media and Society: An Introduction6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM240Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM242Comics as a Medium4 ECTS
JJM191Media and the Children 4 ECTS
JJM187Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JKM001Communication and Politics6 ECTS
JKM004East Asian Media5 ECTS
JKM105Current Issues in Game Studies5 ECTS
JJM007Czech Media System in European Comparison5 ECTS
JJM344Political Economy of communication6 ECTS
PhD  
JJD018Joint Writing Workshop10 ECTS

Courses offered in Spring 2020 (update: February 19, 2020, schedule: here)

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BA  
JJB165Contexts of Television4 ECTS
JJB635Intercultural Marketing3 ECTS
JJB172Media and Realities of Latin America3 ECTS
JJB180Science and Media3 ECTS
JKB144Political Communication3 ECTS
JKB145Strategic Planning and Positioning3 ECTS
JKB112Crossplatform Media Workshop3 ECTS
MA  
JJM187Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM218Media and Culture Reading – Popular Culture3 ECTS
JJM233Intercultural Communication Management 6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM344Political Economy of Communication6 ECTS
JJM369Understanding Media5 ECTS
JKM003History and Theory of Interactive Media5 ECTS
JJM370Media and Digital Literacies5 ECTS
JKM002Political Leadership in the Eras of Social Media6 ECTS
JJM235Current Issues in Digital Media Studies6 ECTS
PhD  
JJD003Selected Problems of 20th Century
Philosophical Thought with a Focus on
Media and Communication
10 ECTS

Courses offered in Autumn 2019 (update: October 4, 2019, schedule: here)

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BA  
JJB154Introduction to Photojournalism 4 ECTS
JJB179Creative Workshop Photo 4 ECTS
JJB148 Audiovisual Interpreting the Reality4 ECTS
JKB040Global Media5 ECTS
JJB086Managing Multimedia Projects4 ECTS
JJB287Campaigns and Propaganda3 ECTS
JJB635Intercultural Marketing3 ECTS
JJB251Tourism Marketing3 ECTS
MA  
JJM233Intercultural Communication Management 6 ECTS
JJM234Media and Society: An Introduction6 ECTS
JJM239Media Sociology6 ECTS
JJM240Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JJM242Comics as a Medium4 ECTS
JJM191Media and the Children 4 ECTS
JJM187Introduction  to Cross-Cultural Studies6 ECTS
JKM001Communication and Politics6 ECTS
JKM002Political Leadership in the Era of Social Media6 ECTS
JKM004East Asian Media5 ECTS
JKM105Current Issues in Game Studies5 ECTS
JJM007Czech Media System in European Comparison5 ECTS
PhD  
JJD018Joint Writing Workshop10 ECTS