Chapman Courses Abroad

James Coyle, Ph.D., Director, Center for Global Education

Kathleen Roller, Assistant Director, Center for Global Education

Kristy Beavers, Assistant Director, Center for Global Education

Chapman University has a vigorous Study Abroad program which includes short term, faculty led travel courses during interterm and summer; semester programs; year-long exchanges; and international internships. In addition to these offerings, Chapman itself offers a number of courses at overseas locations. For additional information on global education contact the Center for Global Education at 714/997-6830.

Semester Abroad Program with The American Institute For Foreign Studies (AIFS) in Cannes, France

AIFS-Cannes, France, offers a vast array of beginning, intermediate, and advanced French language courses as well as general education courses taught in French and/or English in art history, organizational leadership, history/sociology and French cinema. Chapman University oversees AIFS-Cannes and is responsible for the transcription of all grades. A unique internship program at the International Cannes Film Festival is offered each spring. Students may study with AIFS-Cannes during the fall, spring and summer sessions. The department regularly offers an internship travel seminar to France. Course descriptions may be found under the Chapman Courses Abroad section of the catalog. Contact the Center for Global Education at the Orange campus for more details: 714/997-6829.

Course Descriptions – Chapman Courses Abroad

Art

ART 460 19th and 20th Century French Art (Cannes)

This survey of French painters examines movements and individual artists, emphasizing impressionists and artists of the School of Paris, many of whom lived and painted on the Riviera. Students visit local museums containing their works. Seminars taught in English. This course meets 3½ hours a week for 12 weeks (42 hours). When taught in French, this seminar is ART 461. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

ART 461 19th and 20th Century French Art (Cannes)

This survey of French painters examines movements and individual artists, emphasizing impressionists and artists of the School of Paris, many of whom lived and painted on the Riviera. Students visit local museums containing their works. Seminars taught in French. This course meets 3½ hours a week for 12 weeks (42 hours). When taught in English, this seminar is ART 460. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

Film and Television

FTV 311 Cinema Francais/French Cinema (Cannes)

Prerequisite, must place into lower intermediate French and above. This course is taught in French. The course introduces cinematographic language with an overview of the evolution of French cinema through in–depth analysis of major themes and movements in key works of three important modern periods — French Poetic Realism, the New Wave, and cinema from the 1980s to the presents. 3 credits.

French

FREN 103 Spoken French and Phonetics (Cannes)

One hour a week in the language laboratory. Emphasis is on intonation, articulation and sentence rhythm with phonetic correction on tapes. It must be taken in conjunction with a language course and does not carry any extra credit. (Offered every semester.) 0 credit.

FREN 180 Intensive French Language: Elementary (Cannes)

This is a first–year college–level cours pratique in grammar, conversation, phonetics and writing practice for beginners and students with up to two years of high school French. 9 credits.

FREN 280 Intensive French Language: Intermediate (Cannes)

At the intermediate level, this cours pratique covers vocabulary, grammar, composition, phonetics, and techniques of written expression. 9 credits.

FREN 305 French Literature: 17th to 20th Century (Cannes)

Prerequisite, must place into upper–intermediate French (Intermediaire II). This course for French majors provides a panorama of French literature, including drama, poetry and fiction. Concentration is on key works of the 17th to the 20th centuries. 3 credits.

FREN 380 Intensive French Language: Upper Intermediate (Cannes)

For students at the upper–intermediate level, this cours pratique maintains, improves, and refines knowledge of the French language through systematic study of tenses, moods, and subordinate clauses. 9 credits.

FREN 480 Intensive French Language: Advanced (Cannes)

This cours pratique stresses structural exercises in grammar, correct use of types of language commercial, administrative, journalistic, familiar, colloquial, formal. French civilization is studied via social, political, economic, and cultural themes. 9 credits.

Leadership and Organizational Studies

LEAD 303 Organizational Administration: A European Context (Cannes)

Examination of European context of administration, with emphasis on France. Topics include: post–war economic transformation, socio–political system, dilemma of the welfare state, unemployment, health, retirement and French organizational culture; and origins and operations of the EU. 3 credits.

Political Science

POSC 303 La Vie Politique en France/French Political Life (Cannes)

Political institutions of the Fifth Republic, the roles of the president of the republic, the government and parliament, the constitution, administrative functions at various levels of government from national to local and the present political situation. 3 credits.

Sociology

SOC 308 French Civilization (Cannes)

France is presented through its history, geography, and politics. Emphasis is on the media, daily life of young people, educational institutions, and fashion–related topics. Course taught in English. (When taught in summer, this course is offered for 1 credit.) (Offered as needed.) 3 credits.

SOC 309 La Societe Française/French Society (Cannes)

Prerequisite, must place into upper intermediate French (Intermediaire II) or higher. This course is taught in French. The course defines principal structures of French society — political, geographical, economic, and educational — and examines human aspects of contemporary France. Emphasis is on traditions, innovations, structures, and contradictions. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits.

Theatre

TH 310 Expression Theatrale/Acting: Theatrical Expression (Cannes)

Prerequisites, language levels applicable: Elementary III (1st degree), Intermediate I, II, III (2nd degree), Proficiency (3rd degree). This course is taught in French. This course meets four to six hours per week and emphasizes rhythm and articulation of the French language employing a different, original "script" each month, written by the professor. Dramatic sketches, designed with roles suitable for all participants, use expressions and themes drawn from daily life and emphasize the sound of French as it is spoken. The number of hours per week is determined by the role assigned. Students who enroll in this course must pay a supplementary fee to the College (approximately $175 times two or three optional sessions per semester). (Offered every semester.) 3 credits.

International Internships

INTI 490A Internship in Australia and New Zealand

Prerequisite, junior standing or consent of instructor. This course provides the opportunity for students to participate in a 10-week internship in Australia or New Zealand and apply classroom learning to a professional business setting, particularly in terms of the communication-processes involved. Students will attend a pre-departure orientation; participate in a 2-day program introduction, and being placed with appropriate sponsors in Australia or Zealand relative to their major. P/NP. (Offered as needed.) 3–6 credits.

INTI 490B Internship in Australia and New Zealand

For internship students only. This course provides the opportunity for students to participate in a 10-week internship in Australia or New Zealand and apply classroom learning to a professional business setting, particularly in terms of the communication-processes involved. Students will attend a pre-departure orientation; participate in a 2-day program introduction, and being placed with appropriate sponsors in Australia or Zealand relative to their major. N/NP. (Offered as needed.) 3–6 credits.

INTI 493 Internship Program in London

Prerequisite, at least junior standing. This course provides the opportunity for students to participate in a 6-week internship in London, England and apply classroom learning to a professional business setting. Students reside in student flats, attend a pre-departure orientation, and are placed with appropriate sponsors in London relative to their major. P/NP. (Offered every summer.) 3 credits.

INTI 494 Internship in Madrid

Prerequisites, at least junior standing, language proficiency equivalent to 5 semesters of college-level Spanish. This course provides the opportunity for students to participate in a 2-week intensive course in business Spanish along with a 6-week internship in Madrid, Spain, thereby applying classroom learning to a professional international business setting. Students reside in home stay arrangements, attend a pre-departure orientation, participate in a 2-week language course, and are placed with appropriate sponsors in Madrid relative to their major. Students will be working 5 days a week (4 days at the internship site and the 5th day on related schoolwork). P/NP. (Offered summer session.) 3 credits.