IAU Summer 2021 Courses

Institute for American Universities SUMMER 2021 COURSES IN THE SUBSEQUENT LISTINGS, GRAY BOXES REPRESENT PROGRAMS/CONCENTRATIONS WITH SPECIFIC SETS OF REQUIRED COURSES

SESSION A: JUNE 5 - JULY 18 (6 WEEKS) Students in session A choose 2-3 courses from Sessions A, B and C. See above chart for more information. (6 to 9 credits) Except where noted, all courses carry 3 credits Courses with an “FRE” course number are conducted in French

FINE ARTS – MARCHUTZ CORE PROGRAM Open to all majors - Required Courses (6 credits) ART CRITICISM / AESTHETICS ART/ARH/PHI ART CRITICISM AND AESTHETICS 9:00 – 13:00 311A Intensive critical and comparative analysis of works from different periods and cultures, with an FRIDAY SESSION A emphasis on the relationship between content and form. Includes three full-day seminar/site visits. JUNE 5 - JULY 18 The site visits take place on one Thursday and two Saturdays – TBA. 45 contact hours. Painting and Drawing I, II or III is a co-requisite.

Painting and Drawing The overarching purpose of the painting and drawing courses, at all levels, is to develop the student’s capacity to look both into the visible world and into themselves with the intention of transforming their vision into art. The student is led gradually toward a deeper understanding of the relationship between natural and artistic forms. This is achieved through disciplined study in the landscape, through portraiture and model work and museum study. 90 contact hours. ART 311 is a co-requisite.

Choose one: ART 107A PAINTING AND DRAWING I Foundation 9:00 – 13:00 SESSION A MONDAY TO THURSDAY JUNE 5 - JULY 18 ART 207A PAINTING AND DRAWING II Intermediate 9:00 – 13:00 SESSION A MONDAY TO THURSDAY JUNE 5 - JULY 18 ART 307A PAINTING AND DRAWING III Advanced 9:00 – 13:00 SESSION A MONDAY TO THURSDAY JUNE 5 - JULY 18 ART HISTORY ART/ARH PICASSO, MATISSE, AND THE MEDITERRANEAN 12:30-14:15 320A This course is an investigation of the development of late 19th and early 20th century modern art MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION A within the context of the south from post-impressionism through fauvism, cubism and surrealism. JUNE 5 - JULY 18

ARC/ARH/ ARCHAEOLOGY, ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF ANCIENT PROVENCE 9:00-12:30 FRE 331C This class is a survey of the History of Provence based on its art, architecture and archaeological MONDAY TO FRIDAY (in French) discoveries. Typically includes site visits in Aix-en-Provence and in Provence. JUNE 26 - JULY 18 SESSION C

ART/ARH ARTISTIC ENCOUNTERS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN EUROPEAN 10:30-12:15 342A ART MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION A This course will study the cross-cultural influences on European art from the 6th to the 20th JUNE 5 - JULY 18 centuries. We will examine Byzantine Art and Italy (Ravenna, Venice and Sicily), Islamic art and Europe (Spain, Sicily and Venice), the Ottomans and Renaissance art, Mughal paintings and 1

Rembrandt, Orientalist paintings, Japanese art and Impressionism, and the influence of African art on Modernism. Field studies will take us to various museums in the cities of Paris and Aix-en- Provence.

STUDIO ART ART 165C/ PHOTOGRAPHY 15:00-18:30 365C Intended for students with little or no experience in photography, this course is designed to MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C introduce photography as a means of personal expression and quality composition of an JUNE 26 - JULY 18 image. Areas of concentration include: creativity, composition, basic computer/digital imaging/editing and critiquing the work of others. Assumes no previous knowledge of photography. Assignments are to be completed with a digital camera which students must provide. Additional fee required.

BUSINESS INT/FRE 341 INTERNSHIP Depending on students’ Internship positions in various enterprises from small local businesses to regional chains to multi- schedule nationals with offices in the Aix area. Students usually work 20-25 hours per week on site, submitting regular written reports to their professors at IAU. An upper-intermediate level of French or higher is essential. Availability depends on company offers.

FRENCH HONORS PROGRAM Open to all majors 9 Credit Summer Term - Course Requirements: •French Honors Seminar (FRE 411) from Session A – 3 credits •Two courses taught in French from Session A, B or C – 6 credits OR 6 Credit Summer Term - Course Requirements: •French Honors Seminar (FRE 411) from Session A – 3 credits •One course taught in French from Session A, B or C – 3 credits

FRE 411A CROSSING SPACES IN THE INTERCULTURAL CONTEXT – French Honors Seminar 12:30-14:15 (in French) Course proposes an exploration of literary and artistic themes related to the notion of space, both MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION A personal (internal) and geographic (external), and specifically the tensions created by the crossing JUNE 5 - JULY 18 (“Traversée”) between one space and another.

LANGUAGE CLASSES FRE 101B BEGINNING FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Intensive practical introduction to French for those with little or no previous study. MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION B JUNE 5 - JUNE 26

FRE 102B BEGINNING FRENCH II 14:30-18:00 (in French) Intensive practical study of more advanced components of the French language for those who have MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION B completed the equivalent of one semester of college-level French. JUNE 5 - JUNE 26

FRE 201B INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Continued development of competence in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding spoken MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION B French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of one year of college-level JUNE 5 - JUNE 26 French.

FRE 202B INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II 14:30-18:00 (in French) Continued development of competence in more advanced elements of reading, writing, speaking, MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION B and understanding spoken French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of JUNE 5 - JUNE 26 three semesters of college-level French.

FRE 301B ADVANCED FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Review, usage, and perfection of French. Intended for students who have completed the MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION B equivalent of two years of college-level French. JUNE 5 - JUNE 26

FRE 302B ADVANCED FRENCH II 14:30-18:00 (in French) Continued exploration of nuances in French. Intended for students who have completed the MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION B equivalent of 5 semesters of college-level French. JUNE 5 - JUNE 26

FRE 101C BEGINNING FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Intensive practical introduction to French for those with little or no previous study. MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C JUNE 26 - JULY 18

FRE 102C BEGINNING FRENCH II 14:30-18:00 (in French) Intensive practical study of more advanced components of the French language for those who have MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C completed the equivalent of one semester of college-level French. JUNE 26 - JULY 18

FRE 201C INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Continued development of competence in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding spoken MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of one year of college-level JUNE 26 - JULY 18 French.

FRE 202C INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II 14:30-18:00 (in French) Continued development of competence in more advanced elements of reading, writing, speaking, MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C and understanding spoken French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of JUNE 26 - JULY 18 three semesters of college-level French.

FRE 301C ADVANCED FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Review, usage, and perfection of French. Intended for students who have completed the MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C equivalent of two years of college-level French. JUNE 26 - JULY 18

FRE 302C ADVANCED FRENCH II 14:30-18:00 (in French) Continued exploration of nuances in French. Intended for students who have completed the MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C equivalent of 5 semesters of college-level French. JUNE 26 - JULY 18

FRENCH CIVILIZATION ARC/ARH/ ARCHAEOLOGY, ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF ANCIENT PROVENCE 9:00-12:30 FRE 331 C This class is a survey of the History of Provence based on its art, architecture and archaeological MONDAY TO FRIDAY (in French) discoveries. Typically includes site visits in Aix-en-Provence and in Provence. JUNE 26 - JULY 18 SESSION C

FRE/LIT 362A WOMEN AND THE MEDITERRANEAN: FROM MYTH TO MODERNITY 10:30-12:15 (in French) Reviewing some of the « great books of French literature in the forms of the novel, poetry and MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION A theatre, this course investigates the construction of gender (feminine gender in particular) and JUNE 5 - JULY 18 explore its fabrication in Mediterranean basin through cultural cues and textual arrangement. The works thus articulate their socio-historic and geographic contexts and the individual expression of the authors studied. How do these representations reflect on the present moment?

HISTORY HIS/COM FRANCE DURING THE OCCUPATION: 1939-1945 10:30-12:15 314A The study of representations of France during World War II in history, literature and media, in both MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION A the Occupied and Unoccupied Zones, the German presence, the government in Vichy and the JUNE 5 - JULY 18 Resistance. Includes field studies to regional sites.

LITERATURE FRE 411A CROSSING SPACES IN THE INTERCULTURAL CONTEXT – French Honors Seminar 12:30-14:15 (in French) Course proposes an exploration of literary and artistic themes related to the notion of space, both MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION A personal (internal) and geographic (external), and specifically the tensions created by the crossing JUNE 5 - JULY 18 French Honors (“Traversée”) between one space and another. Students Only 3

POLITICAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COM/IR 316A MEDIA AND CONFLICT 12:30-14:15 SESSION A This course examines the role of media in the progression and public perceptions of conflict. Relevant MONDAY TO FRIDAY topics will include media and military intervention, portrayals of protest movements, and news and JUNE 5 - JULY 18 entertainment coverage of crime, rumors, domestic politics, violence, and ethnicity.

ES 200A ECOLOGY OF FRANCE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT 12:30-14:15 SESSION A Survey of current theories and practices in ecology. Course examines the varying processes of the MONDAY TO FRIDAY Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere drawing from the example of the Mediterranean JUNE 5 - JULY 18 basin. Topics include geological processes and hazards, water resources, waste management, energy and mineral resources, and human impact on global climate change in this sensitive region.

PSYCHOLOGY PSY 333B ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 9:00-12:30 SESSION B This course examines the historical conception of abnormal psychology and what is culturally MONDAY TO FRIDAY considered abnormal behavior. A connection is drawn from the historical foundations of abnormal JUNE 5 - JUNE 26 psychology to present-day assessment, diagnosis, theory, research, causes and treatment. By using a bio-psycho-social framework, students will explore the development and utilization of appropriate preventative and intervention measures. This course may include potential visits to local clinics and possible interviews with mental health care professionals in Aix.

SESSION B: JUNE 5 – JUNE 26 (3 WEEKS) Students in Session B may choose 1 course

Except where noted, all courses carry 3 credits Courses with an “FRE” course number are conducted in French LANGUAGE CLASSES FRE 101B BEGINNING FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Intensive practical introduction to French for those with little or no previous study. MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION B JUNE 5 - JUNE 26

FRE 301B ADVANCED FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Review, usage, and perfection of French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION B of two years of college-level French. JUNE 5 - JUNE 26

SESSION C: JUNE 26 - JULY 18 (3 WEEKS) Students in Session C may choose 1 course

Except where noted, all courses carry 3 credits Courses with an “FRE” course number are conducted in French ART HISTORY ARC/ARH/ ARCHAEOLOGY, ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF ANCIENT PROVENCE 9:00-12:30 FRE 331C This class is a survey of the History of Provence based on its art, architecture and archaeological MONDAY TO FRIDAY (in French) discoveries. Typically includes site visits in Aix-en-Provence and in Provence. JUNE 26 - JULY 18 SESSION C

STUDIO ART ART 165C/ PHOTOGRAPHY 15:00-18:30 365C Intended for students with little or no experience in photography, this course is designed to introduce MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C photography as a means of personal expression and quality composition of an image. Areas of JUNE 26 - JULY 18 concentration include: creativity, composition, basic computer/digital imaging/editing and critiquing the work of others. Assumes no previous knowledge of photography. Assignments are to be completed with a digital camera which students must provide. Additional fee required.

LANGUAGE CLASSES FRE 101C BEGINNING FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Intensive practical introduction to French for those with little or no previous study. MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C JUNE 26 - JULY 18

FRE 301C ADVANCED FRENCH I 14:30-18:00 (in French) Review, usage, and perfection of French. Intended for students who have completed the equivalent MONDAY TO FRIDAY SESSION C of two years of college-level French. JUNE 26 - JULY 18