Experience Paris
Get ready for the educational experience of a lifetime in one of the world's most beautiful cities! Southern's program in Paris is designed so that you can study and earn credit for courses while learning and living in the City of Light. We will introduce you to many exciting dimensions of the city both in and out of the classroom.
Each course in the program takes full advantage of the rich environment of the city. Paris itself is our classroom: whether your focus is art or cinema, you will discover your subject firsthand. At the same time, you will also have the opportunity to learn about the city's many neighborhoods, monuments, events, and even its food.
Paris is our focus, but we will also travel outside the city to visit additional sites-in the past our destinations have included the royal palace of Versailles and Monet's Garden at Giverny.
Course Information
ART 225 Creative Drawing. Prof. Thuan Vu
This course will focus on the creation of a visual travel journal. Using pencil, charcoal, ink, and watercolor, the journal will record how the student experiences the artistic history of Paris. Subjects will include French paintings, sculpture, architecture, decorative arts, and landscape. Specific assignments will address both formal drawing concerns (composition, scale, proportion, value, light, and volume) and conceptual issues (What does it mean to work on site? In a foreign country? And how does this influence what and how I draw?). Drawing sessions in the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Luxembourg Gardens, and various sites around Paris, will be supplemented with class meetings for technical demonstrations and critiques. Students will provide their own art supplies, which may be brought with them or purchased in Paris.
ART 398 City of Light: 2000 Years of Art and Architecture in Paris.
Dr. Camille Serchuk
This course will examine the architectural, artistic and urban development of Paris from the city's origins to the present day. While following a chronological survey of the city's art and architecture and urban design, we will also consider the importance of the French kings and their patronage to Parisian art and architecture, as well as the effects of war on the city, the development of Paris as a capital city and center of power and commerce, and the role it played in defining the artistic avant-garde. Walking tours of neighborhoods will alternate with trips to museums such as the Louvre and the Pompidou Center and visits to monuments such as the Arc de Triomphe and the Place des Vosges.
FRE 206/306/506: Advanced French Culture and Language Practice in
France: French Cinema. Prof. Françoise Ehrmann
This course will have a double focus, cultural and interpretative. We will investigate th history of French cinema, its production as well as its diffusion, from cinémas d'art etd'essai, the "palaces" of the twenties, to the modern technology of the Géode. We will examine its importance in French culture, by visiting the new Rue du Cinéma, le Forum des Images, and the Cinémathèque. Depending on the programming available in July, we will watch a variety of different styles of French films, and will discuss how does one "reads" films, and what interpretative models may prove the most useful in understanding them. Students must budget additional monies of approximately $120 for film admissions and duplicating expenses.
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Faculty
Dr. Camille Serchuk, Co-Program Director, Art Department
Prof. Thuan Vu, Co-Program Director, Art Department
Prof. Françoise Ehrmann, Foreign Languages Department
Program Requirements
Requirements and prerequisites are listed in the undergraduate and graduate catalogues. Instructor permission is required for each course.
A health report, release of liability, and insurance coverage must be provided by each participant. Students must be 18 years or older and should have student records free of disciplinary problems.
Accommodations
Students will be housed in private dormitory rooms at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (http://www.ciup.fr/lang_en.htm) in the 14th Arrondissement, an 8 minute Metro ride to the heart of Paris.
Students are responsible for their own eating costs. On campus, the Cité Universitaire houses a large cafeteria and brasserie (only steps away from the dormitories) with daily prix fix menus for 2,75 Euros and 3,20 Euros (For further information, consult the Cité Universitaire's website http://www.ciup.fr/student_cafeteria.htm). The dormitories also come equipped with shared kitchens. Please notify Dr. Serchuk or Prof. Vu with regard to any special needs for dietary or living accommodations.
Program Fees
The Programs costs $3,300 per student. This trip fee includes:
• pre-departure orientation sessions;
• round-trip New York/Paris airfare;
• round-trip shuttle transportation from SCSU's campus to the airport;
• round-trip RER fare between airport and Paris;
• private dormitory room with private bathroom for July 2008;
• Paris Metro Pass (subway/bus ticket) for July 2008;
• month-long pass to the Musée de Louvre;
• admission to numerous museums including: the Musée d'Orsay, the Centre Pompidou, and the Musée Rodin;
• 2 separate, full-day excursions to Versailles and Giverny;
• International Student Identification card (ISIC);
• map guide to Paris;
• 4 group lunches and 4 group dinners;
• and a celebratory program banquet.
The program fee does not include SCSU registration and tuition fees, meals, fees and admissions to point of interest visited individually, books, medical and personal expenses, laundry, snacks, touring, and any additional expenses that alter itinerary or arrangements. Each student is expected to bring a minimum of $750.00 specifically for food costs. Four group lunches, four group dinners, and a celebratory banquet will be covered by the Program. Therefore, it is necessary for student have to have funds available for on-site expenses.
Students who qualify for the Guaranteed Student Loan Program should consult with their financial aid officer and request additional aid for study abroad. Students must apply and be accepted to the Program; preference will be given to full-time students enrolled in degree programs. Students from other colleges and universities are welcome to apply. Upon notification of acceptance to the Program by Dr. Serchuk or Prof. Vu, a non-refundable deposit of $1300 payable to "SCSU Paris Program" is due by March 14, 2008; this deposit guarantees your participation and reserves your room. A second payment of $2000 is due on May 23, 2008.
Fees are based upon historical program costs in France and current rates of exchange. Please bear in mind that it is expensive to live in Paris. Extreme fluctuation in exchange rates or boarding costs in Paris may result in additional fees being charged. In the event that additional fees exceed the costs above by more than 20%, the student may choose to drop the program and will receive a refund of all funds recoverable by the University. Fees will be frozen on June 1, 2008 and after that there will be no refunds. The Program reserves the right to make changes required by circumstances.
The Program accepts no responsibility for personal property, which must be insured separately if so desired; in particular, students are urged not to bring expensive electronic equipment (including personal computers and valuable jewelry) with them.
The University reserves the right to cancel this Program in the event that student safety abroad is in question. Cancellation Insurance is strongly advised. In the event of a cancellation, refunds will be given in accordance with the policy of the University. Copies of the cancellation policy, required releases, and medical statement may be obtained from Prof. Thuan Vu, Earl Hall 206 A.
Cancellation Policy
At the present time, all courses abroad for the current academic year are expected to operate. Southern Connecticut State University's Office of international Programs (SCSU-IP) will continue to monitor world events and make any changes to this decision on an individual course basis any time between now and the departure date.
If SCSU cancels an off campus course, students will be refunded all of the fees we are able to recover from program providers including airlines, hotels, etc. The SCSU-IP office will aggressively negotiate with providers for the refunds.
Calendar of Deadlines
Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 Applications Available
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 Complete Applications Due (including Letters of Recommendations, etc.)
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 Notifications of Acceptance go out
Friday, March 14, 2008 Non-refundable deposit of $1300 due (made to "SCSU Paris Program")
Friday, May 23, 2008 Balance of $2000 due (made to "SCSU Paris Program")
June 2008 Orientation Session (specific date/time to be determined)
June 30, 2008 Depart for Paris!
July 31, 2008 Return from Paris
For additional information and application form contact:
Dr. Camille Serchuk
Art Department, Earl Hall 209
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515
Phone: 203-392-6644
Fax: 203-392-6658
Email: serchukc1@southernct.edu
Prof. Thuan Vu
Art Department, Earl Hall 206A
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515
