Study Retreat in Chotěboř: A Part of the Curriculum












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            For over 20 years, we've been organising a five-day retreat in Chotěboř [pronounced as Kho

            for students from all degree programmes. This event takes place during the second week of 
            at the Evangelical Church's recreational centre [ URL "https://es-chotebor.evangnet.cz/fot
            which is located on the edge of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands [ URL "https://mapy.com/en

            x=15.6951448&y=49.7190639&z=19"] , about 100 kilometres east of Prague. There are three pa
            held during the retreat.


            Before the semester officially begins in October, first-year students in the Protestant Th
            attend a two-week intensive course in Biblical Greek. Similarly, second-year students have

            intensive course in Biblical Hebrew. Both courses take place in Prague in September, with 
            of the two courses being held in Chotěboř. Attendance at these intensive courses, includin
            Chotěboř, is compulsory.


            For all other students of the PTF CU, including doctoral students, the faculty offers an o
            in Chotěboř. This course is taught in Czech and is designed as a block seminar that takes 

            Chotěboř. It can usually be completed with either active on-site participation for 2 credi
            participation plus a submitted paper for 4 credits. This course is interdisciplinary and d
            with the usual course offerings during the semester, so students from all PTF CU study pro

            participate. It is typically announced and evaluated by the department of the instructor w
            course that year.




            The goals of the Chotěboř retreat are to:

            • Allow students to focus on their studies away from their usual, often distracting, envir
            • Strengthen the student community across different years and study programs.
            • Experience their studies at PTF CU as a spiritual journey.

            • Enhance motivation for study through creative interdisciplinary discussion.
            • Give participants a chance to stretch their bodies with hikes around the rapids of the D


            Accommodation and instruction take place at the recreational center in Chotěboř. The facul
            part of the accommodation and meal costs, but participants contribute 3,000 CZK per person


            If you want a glimpse into the Chotěboř retreats, check out the photo gallery [ URL "https
            photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNzyG6Ru486NlGRjykHVIcChEuPC-Y3r4sCbhLCVd8h86sJ1lv5sMmukQLg1h
            key=STNTWFM0Njd0U2F6S3YwRlZLUmt3OWZjbjhjRGtR"] .

            The poster for this year's Chotěboř is here [ URL "https://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFN-1030-versi
            plakat_chotebor_2025.pdf"] .


            The application form for the stay is here [ URL "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/
            e/1FAIpQLScePr_4Nf8qoa_p8pYVUop3OkH9RDteCkwEVqIL-AiB9MBZ_A/viewform"] .


            Payment details:
            • Account number: 85439011/0100
            • Variable symbol: 44

            • Note / message for recipient: Participant's name and surname

            For more information about the Chotěboř retreat, please contact student chaplain Jana Hofm

            "hofmanova(zavinac)etf.cuni.cz"] .