The Southern Connecticut State University
Art department and Department of World
languages and literature Presents:
The 2013 International Field Study in
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.
Available Courses
ART 225 Creative Drawing.
Prof. Thuan Vu
This course will focus on the creation of a visual travel journal.
Using pencil, charcoal, pastel, 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 324 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.
ART 398: French Gothic Cathedrals (Prof. Camille Serchuk)
FRE 206/306/506: Advanced French Culture and
Language Practice in
France; French Cinema: How to Read French Films
Prof. Françoise Ehrmann
This course will have a double focus, cultural and interpretative. We
will investigate the history of French cinema, its production as well
as its diffusion, from cinémas d'art et d'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.
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 should have student records
free of disciplinary problems.
Living 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 Métro 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-fixe menus ranging
from 3,00 to 8,00 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 special needs for dietary or living accommodations.
Program Fees $4100
$4,100
Program Fee Includes:
• Pre-departure orientation sessions
• Round-trip airfare and shuttle transportation from SCSU's campus to the airport
• Round-trip transportation from the airport into Paris
• Single accommodation with private bath at Cité Universitaire
• Paris Métro Pass
• Admission to all museums and monuments visited by the program
• Year-long passes to the Musée D'Orsay, the Musée du Louvre and other museums
• Three separate, full day excursions to Giverny, Vaux-le-Vicomte, and Versailles (optional)
• International Student Identity Card
• Map guide of Paris
• 5 Group lunches and 5 group dinners
• Celebratory program banquet
Program Fee Does Not Include:
• SCSU registration and tuition fees,
books, laundry, meals (other than the ten meals indicated above),
medical and personal expenses, touring and any additional expenses
altering the itinerary and/or arrangements.
• Each student is expected to bring a minimum of $750.00 for food
costs. It is strongly recommended that students bring an additional
$500 for on-site expenses.
The Program accepts no responsibility for personal property, which
must be insured separately if so desired; in particular, students are
urged not to bring valuable jewelry or expensive electronic equipment
with them. The Program reserves the right to make changes required by
circumstances.
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. Application will be due no later than March 1, 2013. Upon notification of acceptance by the program directors, a non-refundable deposit of $500 is due by March 1, 2013; this deposit guarantees your participation and reserves your room. A second payment of half the balance ($1,800)is due on March 1, 2013 and a final payment of ($1,800) is due on May 1, 2013.
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 May 1, 2013 and after that there will be no refunds.
Office of international Education Cancellation Policy
Currently, all courses abroad for the academic year are expected to operate. Southern Connecticut State University's Office of International Education (SCSU-OIE) will monitor world events and make any change to this decision on an individual course basis any time between now and the departure dates.
If Southern Connecticut State University cancels an off-campus course, students will be refunded their deposits and all monies the university is able to recover from program providers. The SCSU-OIE office will aggressively negotiate with providers for the refunds.
If a student withdraws from an off-campus course at any time between now and the departure date, the student will forfeit his/her deposit but will be refunded all other recoverable amounts. In the event the price of the trip rises more than 20%, the student may withdraw and receive both recoverable funds and deposit.
Students who must cancel their participation in a course abroad program must do so in writing to Dr. Erin Heidkamp, Interim Director of the Office of International Education.
The Office of International Education will work to delay payment to providers on costs for course abroad programs as long as possible and request clearly-stated refund policies from all providers for all programs prior to payments. Students who wish to purchase cancellation insurance should contact their insurance provider.
If Southern Connecticut State University cancels an off-campus course, the staff of SCSU-OIE will work with individual course abroad faculty members in adapting their course, when possible, for the Southern Connecticut State University campus. This is understood to be an emergency procedure in place as a result of unusual or unforeseen world events. If an off-campus course cannot be adapted to the on-campus
setting, the faculty member will work to develop an alternative on-campus course for the students enrolled. If this is possible, efforts will be made to enroll students in existing on-campus courses.
For information regarding financial aid, please contact Ms. Gloria Lee at (203) 392-5445.
*Deposits will be refunded in full if this application is rejected by the program Director.
Please complete the attached application and return it to:
Dr. Camille Serchuk
Earl Hall 209
203-392-6644
or
Prof. Thuan Vu
Earl Hall 206a
203-392-6658
or
Prof. Luke Eilderts
Engelman D 157
203-392-6755
PARIS APPLICATION PLEASE CLICK HERE
