summer paris 2010

 

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.

 

FRE 206/306/406/506: 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 must be 18 years old or older and 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

Fee: $3,525.00

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 the airport and Paris; accommodation in one of the dormitories of the Cité Universitaire; Paris Métro Pass (subway/bus ticket) for July 2009; month-long pass to the Musée du Louvre; admission to numerous  museums including the Musée d'Orsay, the Centre Pompidou, and the Musée Rodin; two separate, full-day excursions to Versailles and Giverny; International Student Identification Card (ISIC); map guide of Paris; four group lunches and four group dinners; and celebratory program banquet.

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. 

The program fee does not include SCSU registration and tuition fees, 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  specifically for food costs. Four group lunches, four group dinners, and a celebratory  banquet will be covered by the Program. Furthermore, it is strongly recommended that each student have an additional $500 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.  Application will be due no later than  March 1, 2010.  Upon notification of acceptance by the program directors, a non-refundable deposit of $1000.00, payable to "SCSU Paris Program" is due in to Michelle Pavlik in the SPAR Office by March 15, 2010; this deposit guarantees your participation and reserves your room.  A second payment of half the balance ($1,500)is due on April 15, 2010 and a final payment of ($1,025.00) is due on May 3, 2010.  

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 7, 2010 and after that there will be no refunds. 

 

Cancellation Policy

At the present time, all courses abroad for the current academic year are expected to operate.  Southern'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 the fees we are able to recover from program providers (airlines,  hotels, etc.). The SCSU-IP office will aggressively negotiate with providers for refunds.  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 the SPAR office.

 

 

 

 

Paris 2010 Summer Application  

Please note SPAR is located in Engleman A 220 not A 200 for application drop off or mail!!