IAU COLLEGE ALL SUMMER 2013 COURSES SESSION A: June 3 July 12 SESSION B: June 3 June 21 SESSION C: June 24 July 12 SESSION A: (6 WEEKS) Students may choose 2 or 3 courses (6 to 9 credits) ART HISTORY ARC/ART/ FRE331 ART 312 BUSINESS BUS/WS 306 CREATIVE WRITING ART275B ART375B STUDIO ART ART 107/207 307/311 ART165C ART395B ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT PROVENCE Survey of the different archaeological cultures and civilizations that flourished in the Western Mediterranean basin. Typically includes excursions to sites in Provence. MODERN FRENCH ART Modern art was born in France and many of the most famous figures (Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse) spent time in Provence. This course will trace the major developments in French art from 1860-1940 and consider the social and cultural developments of modernism. Movements covered will include: Impressionism, Post- Impressionism, Symbolism, Fauvism, Cubism and Surrealism. Slide lectures will be augmented by visits to museums and sites for students to have direct experience of art works and the locations presented in some of the paintings we will see. THE GLOBAL WINE INDUSTRY: A FRENCH IMMERSION This intensive six week, three credit, course is designed for students who wish to learn about the global wine industry and for those who are considering a career in wine. The course covers the fundamentals of viticulture and enology, famous French regions including wine styles, grapes, climate and culture. The course incorporates the business of wine including marketing, branding, consumer behavior and more. Students will learn professional wine tasting techniques, food and wine pairing and will have the opportunity to visit wineries in Provence to taste and speak with the owners on a variety of topics including marketing, strategy and views of the U.S. market. CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING IN PROVENCE - Beginning or Intermediate Level CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING IN PROVENCE - Advanced Level FOR PAINTING AND DRAWING PROGRAM see MARCHUTZ SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS 6 credit Interdisciplinary Program PHOTOGRAPHY This course is designed to introduce photography as a fine art and a means of personal expression. The emphasis in this course is on the elements of composition and editing for a final quality black and white image. Areas of concentration include: creativity, composition, use of basic camera functions, use of computer/digital imaging/editing and analyzing/critiquing the work of others. Students are expected to bring a digital camera and a laptop. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO - In collaboration with RAW (REAL ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP) Instructor Paul Neseth, Co-founder, Locus Architecture & RAW Design Build, Master of Architecture, 12:30-14:15 8:30-10:15 8:30-12:30
ART385C Harvard Graduate School of Design. With a 'boots on the ground' approach common to all RAW workshops, students will collaborate and learn through hands on designing and creating at the Marchutz School of Fine Art. Includes active investigations of the architectural traditions of Aix en Provence and the Marchutz campus, conceptual design and on-site, full scale modelling of design solutions. Two weekend workshops with excursions. 90 contact hours. SCULPTURE -In collaboration with Greg Wyatt, Sculptor in Residence, The Cathedral of St. John's of the Divine, NY,NY A studio course conceived to familiarize students with the full range of materials and procedures needed in the process of bronze lost wax casting as it relates to site-specific monumental scale bronze sculptures. Students will work with plaster, plastilina, clay and wax resulting in a final small model bronze casting at the Coubertine Foundry, renowned for its casts of among others, Auguste Rodin s Gates of Hell. All day excursions and workshops. For more information on Greg Wyatt - http://www.g-wyatt.com/index.html FRENCH LANGUAGE CLASSES Classes held in French FRE101B FRE102B FRE201B FRE202B FRE301B FRE302B FRE101C FRE102C FRE201C FRE202C FRE301C FRE302C FRE417C LITERATURE FRE367 I Intensive practical study of more advanced components of the French language for those who have completed the equivalent of one semester of college-level French. I understanding spoken French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of three Review, usage and perfection of French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of two years of college-level French. I I Intensive practical study of more advanced components of the French language for those who have completed the equivalent of one semester of college-level French. I understanding spoken French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of three Review, usage and perfection of French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of two years of college-level French. I FRANCE TODAY Reflection and conversation intended for upper-level advanced students. Topics draw from cultural differences and currents events. FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE Through a selection of short stories and films, a search for the mechanisms that cause problems for women, particularly in alienation.
SOCIAL SCIENCES POL/FRE370 HIS/COM 314 Peace Studies I PSC301 FACES OF CONTEMPORARY FRANCE : CRISIS OF THE REPUBLICAN IDEAL AND FRENCH IDENTITIES Course explores the republican ideal, its history, current crisis and contemporary French identities. Though a complex question given the diversity of French society, course seeks to unveil the roots of France s apprehensions, what unites French society and where the divisions lie. FRANCE DURING THE OCCUPATION, 1939-1945 The study of representations of France during World War II in history, literature and media, in both the Occupied and Unoccupied Zones, the German presence, the government in Vichy and the Resistance. Typically includes excursions to sites in Provence. ETHICS OF WAR AND PEACE Course addresses theories of values and ethics; legal vs. ethical obligations and dilemmas. Further addresses three main theories about war: just war, political realism, pacifism; feminist ethic of war and peace; as well as human dignity, humiliation and resentment. Case studies will examine principles framing negotiation. 8:30-10:15 10:30-14:15 TUES & THURS Peace Studies II COM/IR316 POL310 POL 313 PSY305 MEDIA AND CONFLICT This course examines the role media play in the progression and public perceptions of conflict. Relevant topics will include media and military intervention, portrayals of protest movements, and news and entertainment coverage of crime, rumors, domestic politics, violence, and ethnicity. WOMEN AND POLITICS: A COMPARISON FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES This course will compare the United States and France in the roles that women play in their nations respective political systems. Assessed from historical, theoretical, and institutional perspectives, students will analyze the similarities and differences in women s political power and the possibility of change in the coming years. Information from other countries will be brought to bear to provide a broader context as students determine what factors make it most possible for women to share equally in a nation s governance. POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN EUROPE Why do the French strike so much? Why did the Green Party emerge in Germany? This course explores how national history and culture come to be reflected in the politics of European countries. France, Great Britain, Germany and Russia will be studied in detail. We will also examine the emergence and logic of the European Union to see how that is changing the lives of citizens all over Europe. Of particular interest will be the economic crisis and the future of the Euro, as well as debates about immigration in Europe. CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY A scientific examination and personal exploration of the intersection of culture and psychology. Specific topics to be considered include the role of culture in life-span development, cognition, emotion, personality, psychological disorders, social behavior and communication. Special consideration will be given to students personal experiences related to their own process of adaptation to a different culture. 12:30-14:15 12:30-14:15 8:30-10:15
SESSION B: JUNE 3 - JUNE 21 (3 WEEKS) Students in session B may choose 1 course CREATIVE WRITING ART275B ART375B STUDIO ART CLASSES ART395B CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING IN PROVENCE - Beginning or Intermediate Level CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING IN PROVENCE - Advanced Level ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO - In collaboration with RAW (REAL ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP) Instructor Paul Neseth, Co-founder, Locus Architecture & RAW Design Build, Master of Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design With a 'boots on the ground' approach common to all RAW workshops, students will collaborate and learn through hands on designing and creating at the Marchutz School of Art. Includes active investigations of the architectural traditions of Aix en Provence and the Marchutz campus, conceptual design and on-site, full scale modelling of design solutions. Two weekend workshops with excursions. 90 contact hours. FRENCH LANGUAGE CLASSES - Classes held in French FRE101B FRE102B FRE201B FRE202B FRE301B FRE302B I Intensive practical study of more advanced components of the French language for those who have completed the equivalent of one semester of college-level French. I understanding spoken French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of three semesters of college-level French. Review, usage and perfection of French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of two years of college-level French. I
SESSION C: JUNE 24 - JULY 12 (3 WEEKS) Students in session C may choose 1 course STUDIO ART CLASSES ART165C ART385C PHOTOGRAPHY This course is designed to introduce photography as a fine art and a means of personal expression. The emphasis in this course is on the elements of composition and editing for a final quality black and white image. Areas of concentration include: creativity, composition, use of basic camera functions, use of computer/digital imaging/editing and analyzing/critiquing the work of others. Students are expected to bring a digital camera and a laptop. SCULPTURE -In collaboration with Greg Wyatt, Sculptor in Residence, The Cathedral of St. John's of the Divine, NY,NY A studio course conceived to familiarize students with the full range of materials and procedures needed in the process of bronze lost wax casting as it relates to site-specific monumental scale bronze sculptures. Students will work with plaster, plastilina, clay and wax resulting in a final small model bronze casting at the Coubertine Foundry, renowned for its casts of among others, Auguste Rodin s Gates of Hell. All day excursions and workshops. For more information on Greg Wyatt - http://www.g-wyatt.com/index.html FRENCH LANGUAGE CLASSES FRE101C FRE102C FRE201C FRE202C FRE301C FRE302C FRE417C I Intensive practical study of more advanced components of the French language for those who have completed the equivalent of one semester of college-level French. I understanding spoken French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of three semesters of college-level French. Review, usage and perfection of French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of two years of college-level French. I FRANCE TODAY Reflection and conversation intended for upper-level advanced students. Topics draw from cultural differences and currents events.