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School of
Journalism, Media & Visual Arts
The School of Journalism, Media, and Visual Arts offers two undergraduate Bachelor Arts programs that train students to be competent and multi-skilled specialists in print, new media, and all forms of modern journalism and visual arts.
Undergraduate programs
About the School
Students in the School of Journalism, Media, and Visual Arts learn professional standard techniques and skills from AAU’s diverse faculty, many of which who are practicing professionals in the field or in their craft.
Journalism & Communications students combine classroom theory with hands-on skills in news-writing and gathering for print and web media, digital tools and photography, video production, broadcasting, and visual culture.
While Visual Arts students are in the perfect location to be immersed in Prague’s vast array of ancient and modern art and architecture. Students of AAU’s Visual Arts program move from theoretical analysis to putting brush to canvas.
All SMJVA Students swiftly apply these skills in the art studio or in the field by completing real-world exercises in various forms of journalism, reporting, and composition.
School Bodies
The School of Journalism, Media, and Visual Arts is divided into two departments:
Department of Journalism and Media Studies – Chair: Ted Turnau
Department of Visual Art Studies – Chair: Karolina Dolanská
Meet the people
Colleen Timmons
Vice Dean colleen.timmons@aauni.edu
Daria Shakurova
Assistant Dean for SHSS and SJMVA daria.shakurova@aauni.eduSchool news
AAU 2023 Graduation Ceremony
We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to each and every one of our AAU graduates on this remarkable milestone. Your dedication and hard work over the past three years have led you to this well-deserved success. It has been an absolute pleasure to witness your growth as individuals and professionals. As you embark on the […]
The second annual Ukraine Scholarship program is live!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the second annual Ukraine Scholarship program, a collaborative initiative between the President’s Office and Odyssey 44. This scholarship aims to provide support and opportunities for Ukrainian citizens who have been displaced due to the war in Ukraine and are currently residing in the Czech Republic. At AAU, […]