Turn Paris into your classroom this summer as you surround yourself with world-class art and culture. Spend four weeks admiring the innovative construction of the Notre Dame, sit and read under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower and practice your French skills while ordering a morning baguette on your way to class. While learning takes place both in and out of the classroom, many classrooms themselves are not confined to the indoors, but rather are in the "plein air" of the city itself. Many courses utilize museums, galleries and streets of Paris to enhance academic objectives while allowing students to analyze the Parisian culture and cityscape.

Classes not held in the open air of Paris will be held at a private college offering courses in the Art Market, Cultural Events Management and Multimedia of Paris. Students can take a French Language course or focus solely on their Art studies during this program. The program is unique and well-recognized for training of art experts and professionals and managers in cultural administration. While four weeks may not be enough to completely explore just Paris, opportunities abound for travel outside of the city.

The program includes two weekend excursions that include spectacular sites such as the royal chateau at Fontainebleau, the Orleans Cathedral, the medieval town of Sens or one of the most historic cities of the Loire - Blois. Many other events and excursions are offered as optional and add to the overall cultural and academic experience.

Accommodations will be provided in the 11th District of Paris in shared student residences. Each apartment houses 2 students in a shared room and has a private kitchen/bathroom.

Choose 2 of the following courses. All courses are worth 3 credits.

*Please note: French Language is not required to participate on this program.

ART 376: PHOTOGRAPHY IN PARIS: SHOOTING LIKE THE MASTERS (Taught in English)

In many regards, Paris is the birthplace of photography, making it an ideal setting in which to develop skills and historical knowledge of the art of photography. Whether you are a rank beginner or an accomplished photographer, Paris will inspire you. Throughout this digital photography course maximize your time on the streets of Paris by developing your skills on assignment and in the field. By researching, observing and emulating such great Parisian photographers as Eugene Atget, Robert Doisneau, and Henri Cartier-Bresson learn various ways of depicting the complex nature of this great city.

ART 376: PAINTING IN "PLEIN AIR" IN PARIS (Taught in English)

This course will explore the pleasures of "Plein Air" painting in Paris. "Plein Air" literally means "in open air" but has come to mean any painting that is done outside of the confines of the studio. In Paris, our classroom will be the city itself. Join us this summer as we tackle the problems of rendering sunlight, color, composition, and value structure in paint. June is a lovely time of year in Paris and there are many outdoor settings where you can set up your materials and learn painting technique. You may do a study of Notre Dame's facade, a Sidewalk Cafe and even a Bateau Mouche as it floats down the River Seine. This course will teach you how to capture the visual dynamics of the city in paint. Through weekly instruction you will learn to work effectively with color, value structure, and atmospheric as well as linear perspective. All levels of artistic ability will be accommodated, from rank beginners to near professionals.

ARH 376. OLD MASTERS: FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE IMPRESSIONISTS (Taught in English)

The course focuses on the major works of art created from the 16th to the 19th century, beginning with the arrival of the Italian Renaissance in France at the court of Francis I and ending with the Paris of Delacroix, Courbet and Manet. Students learn about the sumptuous furnishing of Parisian interiors through visits to the royal palace of Versailles and town houses such as the Hotel Soubise or the Musee Jacquemard—Andre. Teaching on the art market is introduced by lectures on the structures of the art market in Paris, while visits to the galleries and dealers and lectures allow students to study the object at first hand.

ARH 376. MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY: ART FROM THE IMPRESSIONISTS TO TODAY (Taught in French)

The courses focuses on the twentieth century beginning with the innovations at the end of the nineteenth century, Art Nouveau, the Impressionists through the period when Paris was the centre of the avant garde to the new internationalism of the contemporary art market. Studies take place in the Musee d’Orsay, the Musee de la Ville de Paris and the Beaubourg, (MACFA), as well as on-site visits le Corbusier’s Villa la Roche and to the Defense. Students learn about the day-to-day workings of the Parisian art market through visits to galleries and dealers in contemporary art.

FRENCH LANGUAGE (All levels available)

Taught by native French speakers, these courses develop students written and spoken French. With small class sizes students are given intensive practical training in speaking and understanding appropriate art historical concepts. Students with intermediate or advanced French can combine them with the Modern and Contemporary Art course for an intensive experience in language and culture.

*An official transcript will be issued to each student upon the completion of the program.

Arrive in Paris for Housing Check-in: June 27, 2010
Orientation: June 28, 2010
Housing Check-out: July 24, 2010

$4,775

*Cost may change at any time due to the currency exchange

• Up to 6 credits
• Housing
• Some Meals
• Health and Travel Insurance
• Airport Pickup
• Support Services
• Two weekend excursions

• Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
• Pay a $200 deposit to International Education Programs.
• Send an official transcript from your home institution to the address below.

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International Education Programs
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd North
Gooding 105
Jacksonville, Florida 32211