About us

Schwa is the official student society for English and American Studies at Charles University in Prague. It brings together students and academic staff alike and supports them by organizing creative projects and events. Students from other programmes at the Faculty of Arts with an interest in the English language and literature are also welcome to participate. Schwa is supported by the Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures and the Department of English Language and ELT Methodology.

We organize various events throughout the year and most of them are English-friendly:

• The Artful – annually published collection of student work
• ICONAS – a student-run conference focused on contemporary American literature and culture
• Book Club: For the Plot – a monthly book club focused on contemporary anglophone literature
• Cup of Tea – the official Schwa podcast hosting academic workers, can be found on Spotify
• Schwa Film Screenings – important Anglophone films with brief introductions and presentations
• Schwa Theatre – collective theatre outing
• Pub quizzes – fun mid-semester event
• Freshers’ weekend – an introductory weekend for new students
• Parties: Christmas Party, Halloween Party, Welcome Party (part of the Freshers’ Weekend)

Visit our Facebook page or Instagram @FFSchwa for the latest announcements!