The European Heritage of Our Built Environment. The seminar involves an historical review and actual observation of architectural styles preserved at Prague, with critical assessment of their incorporation within contemporary urban form. Emphasis is on the late Gothic, the Renaissance and the Baroque styles, on their interaction with street and square design, and on their integration within the streetscape and architecture of the 20th century.
Extramural activities consist of visits to local theatres, concerts or the opera.
Some of Prague pubs date to the late middle ages, and Bohemian beer, such as the Budweiser or the Pilsner, has been brewed here for the last seven centuries. All accommodation will be at dormitories of the Charles' University of Prague. The field trip, listed as GEOG 398.3, is part of the University of Saskatchewan Spring Intersession, administered by the Extension Division . The field trip, which has been offered first in 1999, consists of three credit units, and students register for GEOG 398.3 as for any other course at the University of Saskatchewan. Tuition fees are extra.