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CET Prague Traveling Seminar to Krakow, Mikulov, Vienna, and Budapest

Photos taken by Ilan Barnea, (Washington University in St. Louis ), CET Prague, Spring 2025 Krakow Our first stop on the Traveling Seminar was Krakow. I had never been to Poland or even this far east in Europe, despite my grandmother being born in Poland so I was so excited to see Krakow. Poland is the center of […]

An Excursion to Lidice in Czech Republic

Written by Ilan Barnea, (Washington University in St. Louis ), CET Prague, Spring 2025 After a few weeks of our Central European Studies course class, the Political and Cultural History of East Central Europe in the 20th Century, we had our first excursion relating to the course. Throughout these first few weeks, we had learned a lot about […]

First Days in Prague: What A Welcoming City!

Written by Ilan Barnea, (Washington University in St. Louis ), CET Prague, Spring 2025 Scavenger Hunt Around Prague Arriving in Prague was a long, but well worth it, journey. I had been told the city was incredible beforehand, but I was still nervous about whether or not I was going to like it. In the first day or […]

CET Prague: Finding the Academic Fit Abroad

Written by Samuel Shafiro, (Emory University), CET Prague, Fall 2024 One thing I was curious about before coming to Prague was what the classes would be like at CET. Academic standards vary wildly both within and between universities, ranging from extremely sympathetic professors with an open approach to deadlines to strict enforcers with exacting standards. I wanted […]

Can You Learn to Live in a Postcard City?

Written by Samuel Shafiro, (Emory University), CET Prague, Fall 2024 What gives a city its identity? Is it the iconic body of water, cathedral, castle, or bridge? Maybe, but if you have ever seen the old internet meme “map of every European city,” you probably know that those things get repetitive quickly. Is it the people? Certainly, […]

Jewish History Traveling Seminar at CET Prague

Written by Lila Frost, (Cornell University), CET Prague, Spring 2024 CET Prague has included two Traveling Seminars. The first brought us to Krakow, Oświęcim (the city of Auschwitz), Brno, Mikulov, and Vienna, and the second to Budapest and Szentendre. These seminars have been a highlight of the program. They provide academic scaffolding to our exploration of the […]

CET Jordan: Academic Consultation Board

Over the years, we’ve built a strong network of locally-based faculty that we’re proud to call our peers. These faculty make up our Academic Consultation Board—a select group of local voices and thought leaders that help advise and shape components of the CET Jordan program. 

Board members support the program in many ways, including but not limited to:

  • Leveraging topical expertise to help develop courses, including field-based components.
  • Teaching courses or guest lectures for CET Jordan and custom programs
  • Recommending and providing academic resources for research

Academic Consultation Board Members

  • Dr. Bader Al Madi | American University of Madaba, PhD, Sociology, Political Science
  • Dr. Amani El Serhan | University of Jordan, PhD, Women's Studies
  • Dr. Amani Qashmar | University of Jordan, PhD, Education
  • Dr. Areej Alawzi | University of Jordan, PhD, English Literature/Translation
  • Dr. Ahmad Al Khrisha | World Islamic Sciences & Education University, PhD, Arabic Language & Literature

Learn more about studying abroad with CET

Learn more about studying abroad with CET