Angers Courses (UCO, ESSCA, CIDEF)
Azurlingua Courses
IAU (Avignon Aix-en-Provence)
Ifalpes
International Business and Management Program

Truman Study Abroad France -

Courses offered in Angers

For information on the programs offered at The Universite Catholique de l'Quest (UCO), The Angers European Business Semester and Summer Program and the Intensive French Summer Language Program at The Catholic University of the West, please visit our Angers Program page.

Azurlingua in Cooperation with Truman State University

Courses

The Objectives for Each Level

Beginner
A methodical approach to learning and practicing of basic language (how to introduce oneself, explain and ask questions with basic vocabulary).
A methodical approach to learning of basic oral practice.

Elementary
Acquisition of basic French allowing the student to cope with everyday situations (how to understand, ask questions and express oneself), intensive training in oral and written French.
Introduction to French culture and civilization.

Intermediate
Improvement of language ability and progressive enrichment of the vocabulary (how to describe, talk about something or somebody and compare).
Intensive training in oral and written French.
Active insight into French culture and contemporary civilization.
Debates on topical issues.

Advanced
Deeper learning of oral and written French (how to express, debate, convince, precise and qualify).
Use of tapes and videos
Study of economics, politics, institutional and cultural French facts.
Written practice and analysis of literary texts or newspaper articles.

Proficiency
Becoming proficient in the language.
Study of idioms and different levels of language.
Analyzing French society, culture and civilization.

The following courses are aimed at everyone whose goal is to improve their general knowledge of the French language.

Standard courses
20 lessons of 45 min per week
From Monday to Friday: 9:00 am- 12:15 pm or courses given alternately
see below
Required level: all levels

Intensive courses
Program of the standard course plus learning activities, which improve oral skills and knowledge of French culture and civilization.
30 lessons of 45 min per week from Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 12:15 pm or courses given alternatively
see below - Required level: all levels

Individual lessons
As a complement to our "group" courses or taken separately, these courses allow tailor-made answers to specific needs: phonetic or grammatical correction, training for exams (CCIP, DELF, Matura, Abitur, A-Level, Maturitá, and other), study of special subjects (secretarial or legal language). A very intensive program of individual lessons and educational activities prepared exclusively for managers and senior executives is available upon request.
From 5 to 30 lessons a week
Required level: all levels

Term Course
As a complement to our "group" courses or taken separately, these courses allow tailor-made answers to specific needs: phonetic or grammatical correction, training for exams (CCIP, DELF, Matura, Abitur, A-Level, Maturitˆ, and other), study of special subjects (secretarial or legal language). A very intensive program of individual lessons and educational activities prepared exclusively for managers and senior executives is available upon request.
From 5 to 30 lessons a week
Required level: all levels
12 students maximum per class - Required level: 1, 2, 3, 4 - Duration: 12-13, 24 and 36 weeks - 20 lessons of 45 min. per week - From Monday to Friday: 9.00 am -12.15 pm or courses given alternately

Specialized Workshops
Depending on their level, the students may take part in specialized workshops, which may compliment either the standard or long term course.

Business French
Access to linguistic know-how giving the students the opportunity to feel at ease in specific situations of the business world; learning the business technical vocabulary and understanding of various French business newspapers. Preparation for DFA diploma 1: (on request only).
10 students maximum per class - Required level: 3, 4, 5 - Duration: from 2 to 8 weeks - 10 lessons of 45 min. per week - From Monday to Friday: 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm.

French for tourism, hotel management and catering
Access to linguistic know-how giving the students the opportunity to feel at ease in specific situations of the hotel and tourist world. Preparation for CFTH: (on request only).
10 students maximum per class - Required level: 3, 4 - Duration: from 2 to 8 weeks - 10 lessons of 45 min. per week - From Monday to Friday: 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm.

Preparation for the DELF
Specific training to take the tests of the DELF 1st and 2nd degree. Presentation of the different credits according to the student's level at the time of the exam (the units can be capitalized and can be taken in France or in a number of other countries).

12 students maximum per class - Required level: 2,3,4,5 - Duration: 6 weeks (DELF 1st degree) and 2 weeks (DELF 2nd) - 6 lessons of 45 min. per week DELF 1st degree) - 10 lessons of 45 min. per week

Institute for American Universities

Institute for American Universities - Avignon

Instruction exclusively in French.

Please check for the actual schedule of classes at the time of application.

Concentrations:
Humanities
Advanced French Studies in
Art,
History,
Culture
Literature.

Le Center d'Avignon

Art History

ART 331 - Histoire de l'Art : de la préhistoire à la fin du moyen-âge - From the dawn of humanity and the glyphs along the Nile, from the fall of Rome through romanesque architecture up to the emergence of the Renaissance: a survey of Western art from paleolithic art through the Middle Ages. First semester.
ART 332 - Histoire de l'Art : de la renaissance au XXème siècle - From the flowering love of nature and human beauty exemplified by the works of Botticelli to the unpredictability of Tinguely's kinetic sculpture: trace the development of artistic expression from the Renaissance through the XXth century. Site visits required. Second semester.
ART 361 - Histoire de l'Art : l'art roman et gothique en France - Explore the fusion of Western art's classical heritage with the abstraction and symbolism of Byzantine art. A study of the political and religious forces which gave rise to some of the world's most impressive art and architecture. Site visits required. Second semester.
ART 381 - Histoire de l'Art : l'art du XIXème siècle - Explore the artist's reaction to the shaping of the modern world from Vignon's neo-classical La Madeleine in Paris to Moreau's visionary interpretation of Jupiter and Semele. A study of neo-classicism, romanticism, realism, impressionism and symbolism. Site visits required. First semester 1998.
ART 391 - Histoire de l'Art : l'art du XXème siècle - An in-depth study of XXth century art from Guernica to Beaubourg. Cubism, surrealism, pop art, hyperrealism: scandalous art or continuation of the past? First semester 1997.

Economics

ECO 303 - Aspects socio-économiques de la France contemporaine - A study in demographics, economics and social aspects of France in relation to the foundation of Europe. No prior course in Economics required. Offered every semester.

French Language ( see Literature below)

FRE 301 - Grammaire et composition I - Systematic review of fundamental grammatical structures. Advanced training in witing skills and accuracy of style. First semester.
FRE 302 - Grammaire et composition II - Continuation of FRE 301 with focus on complex grammatical structures. Second semester.
FRE 313 - Expression orale I - Intense practical training in spoken French at the advanced level. Prepares students for interaction in real life situations. First semester.
FRE 314 - Expression orale II - Continuation of FRE 313. Second semester.
FRE 335 - Phonétique - Study of phonetic theory illustrated by aural practice and pronunciation. Intensive practice for advanced students. Work in the language lab included. Second semester.
FRE 337 - Le français des affaires - The language of Business and Commerce. Combines simulation of authentic situations and specific writing strategies. First semester.
FRE 412 - Traduction et stylistique I - Practice in translating selected texts from English into French and from French into English. Second semester .
FRE 415 - Le français contemporain - Contemporary uses in modern spoken and written French. Focus on lexical enrichment and semantic fields. First semester.

French Literature

FRE 321 - La littérature française du moyen-âge au XVIIème siècle - Introduction to masterpieces of French literature from epic literature to golden age playwrights. Authors include Chrétien de Troyes, Rabelais, Montaigne, Pascal, Racine and La Fontaine. First semester.
FRE 322 - La littérature française du XVIIIème siècle à nos jours - Introduction to masterpieces of French literature. Topics review the Age of Enlightenment, romanticism, realism, naturalism, and new literary trends of the XXth century. Authors include Voltaire, Hugo, Zola, Proust, Camus. Second semester .
FRE 354 - Le théâtre français du XIXème siècle - Study of the nineteenth century theatrical revolution and of a generation of authors devoted to individualism an creative freedom (Musset, Mérimée, Hugo, Dumas and Claudel). First semester 1997.
FRE 355 - Le théâtre français du XXème siècle - Confronted with two world wars, a genre that poses metaphysical questions and conveys visions of disintegrating reality and language. Authors include Ionesco, Anouilh, Sartre, Beckett. First semester 1998.
FRE 367 - Littérature francophone - Francophone literature and its cultural and social identity as it develops in Western Africa, North Africa and Quebec. Authors include Miriama Ba, Kateb Yacin, Anne Hébert. Second semester.
FRE 381 - Poésie française - From the French Revolution to Baudelaire, an analysis of the complex relations between human suffering and poetic language. Authors include Hugo, Vigny, Lamartine, Musset, Rimbaud. First semester 1997.
FRE 431 - La France contemporaine - Analysis of French culture and society. Political, social and cultural development of France from 1958 to the present. Second semester.
FRE 461 - Aspects du modernisme en littérature et en peinture I - Themes in art and literature. From Rimbaud to Chagall: a study of the interrelation between written and visual art forms. First semester 1998.
FRE 462 - Aspects du modernisme en littérature et en peinture II - Modern literature and art analyzed through the concepts of angst, existentialism and alienation. Second semester 1999.
FRE 372 - Roman et psychologie - From Flaubert to Duras, an in-depth analysis of French masterworks in their social, historical and cultural context. Second semester 1998.
FRE 437 - Linguistique : langue, discours et société - A pragmatic analysis of different types of interactions in a socio-historical context. Includes fieldwork. No prior course in linguistics required. First semester.
FRE 491 - l'Image de la France moderne dans son cinéma - From "Les enfants du paradis" to "La Haine", from literary imagination to social exclusion: fifty years of French cinema. Directors include Resnais, Godard, Ophuls, Truffaut, Varda, Kassovitz. First semester.

History/Political Science

HIS 323 - Histoire de la France de 1945 à nos jours - A close analysis of the IVth and Vth republics, de Gaulle's role, the decline of the French empire and decolonization. Foreign policy since 1945. First semester.
HIS 334 - Histoire de la Provence et du Comtat Venaissin - From the Pope's settlement in Avignon in the XIVth century to the French Revolution. History of a foreign enclave within France. Second semester.
POL 307 - La France et l'Union Européenne - An analysis of the European Union with emphasis on the role of France. Study of the treaties of the 1950's, questions of sovereignty, increasing interdependance and the '95 Maastricht treaty. Prospects for the XXIst century. Offered every semester.

Psychology

PSY 331 - Psychologie et communication - Theory and practice in the area of personal and social development in the perspective of transactional analysis. Second semester.

Auditing courses at the French University of Avignon Full-year qualified students or second-semester students may audit courses at the Université d'Avignon under the supervision and with the approval of the Academic Director. IAU has an informal agreement with the Université and students can audit courses in Literature, History and Sociology. Provided students fulfill all academic obligations (mid-terms, tests and assignments), they will receive a Letter of Evaluation from French faculty.

Aix-en-Provence

LE Center D'AIX COURSES

Please check for the actual schedule of classes at the time of application.

Archeology
AC 305 - Techniques of Archeology - This course examines the practice of archeology as a discipline and surveys the basic and intermediate archeological techniques. Participation in regional archeological excavations is required. Second semester.
ARC 307: Aims and Methods of Archeology and Cultural Resource Management - This course considers the aims and methods of archeology, why and for whom we do it. Emphasis is placed on introducing the student to basic techniques of archeological survey, mapping, data recovery, conservation and post-excavation. The second part of the course deals with Cultural Resource Management and such issues as the ethics and politics of excavation and preservation and the future of museums. Examples will be drawn in large part from the European Mediterranean. Opportunities will be given to students to participate in excavation and/or post excavation work. Students may also carry out a museum-based project. Second semester.
ARC 309: European Mediterranean Prehistory This course will consider the development of the European Mediterranean from the arrival of the first humans up to the beginning of the protohistoric period (the Iron Age). The course will commence with a discussion of the aims and nature of prehistoric archeology and go on to consider a series of chronological case studies from the region. The final part of the course will form a link with AC 310. First semester.
ARC 310: Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations - This course presents a general view of the Mediterranean Basin and the various civilizations that flourished there during antiquity. Historical, cultural, and economic aspects of these civilizations will be examined with particular reference to town building. The purpose is also to place Southern Gaul in a larger historical and archeological context, and to show the main aspects of the multiple contacts, exchanges, and influences in the area. Second semester.
AC 311 - Classical Archeology in the Western Mediterranean - This course examines the pre-Roman and Roman art and archeology of the western Mediterranean with particular reference to Gallia Narbonensis (southern France) and the neighboring provinces. Local site visits required. First semester.

Art History
ART 331 - Survey History of Western Art: Prehistory to the Middle Ages - Initiation to the language and techniques of art history. A study of painting, sculpture, and architecture of Western Art from prehistory to the end of the Middle Ages. Required site visits in the region. Offered first semester.
ART 332 - Survey History of Western Art: Renaissance to the 20th Century - Initiation to the language and techniques of art history. A study of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to the present. Required site visits. Offered second semester.
ART 361 - Romanesque and Gothic Art in France - An in-depth study of regional styles of Romanesque art in France. The emergence of Gothic as a great innovative style. Offered second semester (if sufficient enrollment permits).
ART 381 - The Nineteenth Century and French Impressionism - An historical and critical analysis of painting in the 19th century with emphasis on the history of Impressionism. Previous course in art history recommended. Site visit or special project required. Offered first semester.
ART 382 - Cézanne and Van Gogh - An in-depth study of the life and work of Paul Cézanne and Vincent Van Gogh. Required site visits in the region. Previous course in art history desirable. Offered second semester.

Business
BUS 301 - Introduction to International Business - The basic principles of international business and management. Emphasis on foreign exchange, risk analysis, comparative management techniques in different countries, interaction between host societies and multinational corporations, and changing government policies affecting business. First and second semesters.

Economics
ECO 301 - International Economics and the European Union - Introduction to European economic development, followed by a study of economic factors in European trade up to and since the establishment of the Common Market. A survey of the European Common Market. Prior course in Economics required. First semester.
ECO 302 - The Multinational Corporation - The nature and development of the multinational firm. This course will consider the historical evolution, behavior, impact, and present direction of multinational corporations. Attention will be given to the factors which lead firms to invest overseas and to their market conduct, particularly with respect to policies towards pricing and information production. Second semester
ECO 305 - International Trade and Commerce - This course examines the evolution of trade regimes in the world economy with a focus on the major trading partners of the United States, especially Japan and the European Union. Additional emphasis is given to traditional trade disputes between the United States and France that illustrate the problems of trade relations in the changing world economy. Second semester.

Education
EDU 301 - Comparative European Education - A study of social, historical and cultural factors which have influenced the development of educational institutions in Europe. Emphasis on the French and British education systems. A weekly practicum assisting French students with English is required. Visits to local schools. First and second semesters.

French Language (see Literature below)
FRE 101 - Beginning French - An intensive practical introduction to French for those who have little or no previous training. The audio-visual method exposes students to the basic structures and vocabulary of French through a variety of exercises and communicative situations. Offered every semester.
FRE 102 - Beginning French - Continuation of French 101. Offered second semester.
FRE 113 - Travaux Pratiques I - This course allows beginning students to acquire a real understanding of oral French through the use of video segments and cassettes. Through real-life acts of communication students are able to interact within the classroom and then in their daily life. Offered first semester.
FRE 114 - Travaux Pratiques II - Continuation of French 113. Offered second semester.
FRE 201 - Intermediate French I - The aim of this course is to acquire the grammar and sentence structure necessary to improve written and spoken French. Reading, comprehension of conversational French and pronunciation are emphasized. Prior course in French is required. Offered first semester.
FRE 202 - Intermediate French II - Continuation of French 201. Offered second semester.
FRE 213 - French Oral Expression I - This course is designed for students who seek an oral reinforcement of grammatical structures. Oral skills will be improved through games, conversation, and vocabulary acquisition. Writing skills will also be emphasized in weekly writing assignments. Offered first semester.
FRE 214 - French Oral Expression II - Continuation of FRE 213. Offered second semester.
FRE 301 - Advanced French I - Systematic review of fundamental grammatical structures, with a special study of the use of verb tenses in a given context in order to develop an appreciation for the subtleties of the language. Special attention is given to the development of writing skills and orthography. Offered first semester.
FRE 302 - Advanced French II Continuation of French 301 with focus on complex grammatical structures. Offered second semester.
FRE 313 - Advanced Oral Expression I - The aim of this course is to improve the student's command of French expression on two levels. On an oral level, through pronunciation, and on a written level, through analysis (newspapers, publicity) and exercises in writing skills. Special emphasis on everyday language and on the linguistic practice in contemporary society. First semester.
FRE 314 - Advanced Oral Expression II - Continuation of FRE 313. Offered second semester.
FRE 317 - Business French - Intensive training in French for business and commercial purposes, emphasizing specialized forms and vocabulary. Offered first and second semester (if sufficient enrollment pemits).
FRE 335 - Phonetics - Study of phonetic theory illustrated by aural practice and pronunciation. Intensive practice in sound reproduction and fine-tuning the ear to new sound combinations. For advanced students. Language laboratory work at the French university. Offered every semester.
FRE 401 - Advanced Grammar and Composition I - Exercises in grammatical analysis, syntax, and style of written French. A prior course in advanced French is required. Offered first semester.
FRE 402 - Advanced Grammar and Composition II - Continuation of French 401. Offered second semester.
FRE 411 - Translation and Stylistics I - English to French, and French to English translation from selected literary texts. Thème et version. Emphasis on differing patterns of expression, levels of usage, vocabulary development and grammatical review. Offered first semester.
FRE 412 - Translation and Stylistics II - English to French, and French to English translation of commercial, journalistic, advertising, and some literary texts. Offered first and second semester (if sufficient enrollment permits).

French Literature
FRE 215 - Readings in French Literature - Readings in French literature and literary analysis for intermediate level students through the study of selected masterpieces in prose, poetry, and theater from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Offered first semester.
FRE 216 - Readings in French Literature - Continuation of FRE 215. Offered second semester.
FRE 321 - Introduction to French Literature Middle Ages to the 17th Century - Introduction to masterpieces of French literature from epic literature to golden age playwrites. Authors include Villon, Rabelais, Montaigne, Pascal, Racine, and La Fontaine. Offered first semester.
FRE 322 - Introduction to French Literature 18th - 20th Century - Introduction to masterpices of French literature from the Age of Enlightenment through the novel of the 20th century. Authors include Voltaire, Hugo, Zola, and Camus. Offered second semester.
FRE 331 - Contemporary French Civilization - Political, cultural, and social issues are viewed in this study of contemporary French civilization. Public health, education, employment and family life are analyzed and compared with the American experience. Offered every semester.
FRE 354 - Nineteenth Century French Theater Hugo and Musset challenge the classic mode in theater. The lyricism of the romantic imagination is explored. Authors include Musset, de Vigny, Hugo, Dumas, and Claudel. Offered Fall semester 1998.
FRE 355 - Twentieth Century French Theater Pluralistic and eclectic, this course will introduce a broad range of critical and theoretical methods and apply them to the study of 20th century French plays. Cultural studies, gender studies, feminism, etc. will be used to enhance and revitalize texts of Cocteau, Genet, Sartre, and Ionesco that have now become canons. Offered First semester 1997.
FRE 357 - Theatrical Performance in the Twentieth Century - A study of the major directions of "Thé‰tre de l'absurde." Students will participate, as actors and directors in an exploration of theatrical discourse. Authors include Beckett, Ionesco, Sarraute, Tardieu, and Koltès. Offered second semester (if sufficient enrollment permits).
FRE 364 - The Nineteenth Century French Novel - Study of the French roman , its principles, structure, and evolution during the nineteenth century through analysis of characteristic works. Second semester 1999.
FRE 367 - Francophone Literature - This interdisciplinary course in Francophone literature focuses on a comprehensive study of the most significant writers of Quebec, Mahgreb, and Africa. It features the exploration of cultural differences and otherness: the boundaries defined by ethnicity and intercultural encounter. Offered second semester 1998.
FRE 382 - French Poetry: Romanticism to the 20th Century - From the precursors, Baudelaire, Verlaine, and Rimbaud, to the 20th century poets, Breton, Michaud, Char, Ponge, and Artaud. Offered First semester 1998.

History
HIS 301 - European History: 1870 - 1918 - Major social, economic, political and diplomatic developments in European history from 1870 to 1918. Special emphasis on the pre-war internal political structures of the major European states, and on industrialism and the evolution of working class movements. Prior course in history desirable. First semester.
HIS 302 - Contemporary Europe: 1918 to the Present - Major social, economic, political, and diplomatic developments in European history from 1918 to the present. Among topics studied are the rise and fall of Fascism and National Socialism, World War II, the ramifications of the Russian Revolution, post-war European reconstruction, and state intervention in economic and social life. Second semester.
HIS 309 - History of France: Ancient Gaul to 1789 - Survey of French history from ancient Gaul to 1789. The making of France into a modern administrative country, built upon origins of rich pre-history and feudalism. The class will focus on France from Clovis, the first "French" king, to Louis IV, the last king of France before the Revolution. First semester. Given in French.
HIS 310 - History of France: 1789 to 1958 - Survey of French history from 1789 to 1958. A review of a century and a half of scientific, economic and social progress, political stagnation or ineffectuality, and the transformation of the France of many provinces to the France of one nation. Second semester. Given in French.
HIS 325 - Provençal Civilization - An introduction to Provence through a study of its history. Emphasis on those factors which through the centuries have contributed to the creation of a distinct Provençal culture. In addition to political, economic, and social questions, attention is given to art, literature, and folk traditions. Site visits to local museums and historical landmarks. First and second semesters. Given in French.
HIS 345 - The Mediterranean World: the Roman Empire to the Crusades - The political, social, and economic history of the Mediterranean region from the Roman Empire through the 12th century. Topics include Rome's contribution to Western civilization, the Empire's decline, the Barbarian invasions, the Byzantine Empire, Caliphate Arab civilization, feudal society, and the varying role of the Church. First semester. Given in French.
HIS 346 - The Mediterranean World: Twelfth to Twentieth Centuries - Political, social, economic, and religious change in the Mediterranean region from the late Middle Ages through the 20th century, with equal emphasis upon Western and Middle Eastern civilization. Topics include the development of urban life, the university as a cultural force, the appearance of new Moslem and European states, European influence in the Arab world, the consequences of World War II, and the role of religion in post-war politics. Second semester. Given in French.

Literature
LIT 325 - The Twentieth Century European Novel - A study of selected works by modern European writers (Thomas Mann, Albert Camus, Milan Kundera, Ivo Andric, Siegfrid Lenz, and Doris Lessing). Emphasis on close textual analysis and discussion. Contemporary problems of our society will be evoked as each work is situated in its historical context. Film productions are compared with the literary texts. First semester.
LIT 326 - Society and the Human Condition in Modern European Novels - Society and the human condition are explored through a close textual analysis and discussion of contemporary European novels. Film productions are compared to the literary texts. Authors include Kafka, Checkov, Sartre, Calvina and Bšll. Second semester.

Philosophy
PHI 301 - Foundations of Euopean Philosophy from Plato to Heidegger - A critical examination of the naure of the world, the theory of knowledge, metaphysical questions such as the soul, God, Immortality, and Freedom. Focus on close readings of original texts. First semester.
PHI 302 - Ethics - Conducted as a seminar, this class will treat the moral questions that confront us: Life with or without God, Freedom, Justice, the problem of Evil, Equality, Death. Humanist solutions will be explored and discussed, based on texts from Plato, Aristotle, Montaigne, Nietzsche, Freud. Second semester.

Political Science
POL 302 - French Politics and Government - An in-depth study of the French political system with emphasis on political institutions and behavior under the Fifth Republic, and analysis of current political issues. A prior course in government is desirable. Second semester. Given in French.
POL 303 - International Relations: The Basic Factors in World Politics - The nature and development of the nation-state system with emphasis on the concepts of sovereignty and nationalism, examination of the objectives and interests of nation-states, the elements of national power, the balance of power, diplomacy, etc. Prior course in history desirable. First semester.
POL 304 - International Law and Organization - International law and problems in world politics: review of the attempt to control international politics through international law and organizations - including the League of Nations, the United Nations, NATO, and European unification. Prior course in history or social science desirable. Second sememster.
POL 307 - The European Community - An examination of post-war efforts to construct a united political and economic entity in Western Europe. Emphasis on the treaties of the 1950's, questions of sovereignty, and growing independence, and prospects for 1997 and beyond. First semester.
POL 311 - Changing East-West Security Relations - This course addresses the evolution of East-West security relations in the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet empire and the end of the Cold War. The course focuses on the role of NATO and the Western European Union in the ongoing attempt to define new security regimes and gives special emphasis to the Franco-American security relationship. Second semester.

Psychology
PSY 301 - Developmental Child Psychology: Emphasizing cultural variations - A study of biological, perceptual, motor, cognitive, language, personal and social development of the child from infancy to adolescence. Cultural influences will be highlighted throughout the course. First semester.
PSY 302 - Developmental Adolescent Psychology - Theories and research in the areas of physical, sexual, cognitive, personality, and social development re-examined from the perspective of the family, peer, and cultural influences on the developing adolescent. Second semester.

The Marchutz School of Painting and Drawing
ART 105 - Painting and Drawing - A beginning course for students with little or no experience in painting and drawing. Students acquire a basic knowledge of drawing skills, color theory, the palette, oil or watercolor techniques through direct observation. Technical skills are always presented as subservient to each student's vision and imagination. First and second semesters.
ART 106 - Painting and Drawing - Continuation of ART 105. Second semester.
ART 305 - Painting/Drawing Studio I - A course for students with intermediate or advanced skills. The studio agenda includes figure drawing/painting, portraiture, landscape/still-life work. Students share studio space with full-time art students. First semester.
ART 306 - Painting/Drawing Studio II - Continuation of ART 305. Second semester.
ART 307 - Studio Seminar I - A six credit course designed for students enrolled in the Marchutz School interdisciplinary curriculum. Figure drawing/painting, copying, memory work, museum study, landscape/still-life with four day site visit to Paris. Students are asked to explore, through a rigorous perception of the visible world, the relationship of drawing and color, volume and light, content and form, technique and imagination. ART 309 required. First semester.
ART 308 - Studio Seminar II - A six credit course designed for students enrolled in the Marchutz School interdisciplinary curriculum. Landscape/architecture drawing and painting with eight day painting excursion to Venice. The course also includes copying, museum study, portraiture, and still-life. Synthesis and transformation of concepts and perceptions into a coherent art form are the leitmotifs for the spring studio seminar. ART 310 required. Second semester.
ART 309 - Art Criticism Seminar I - Intensive critical and comparative analysis of works from different periods and cultures, with an emphasis on the relationship between content and form. Students must be enrolled in Studio Seminar. First semester.
ART 310 - Art Criticism Seminar II - Continuation of ART 309. Second semester.
ART 397/98 - Independent Studio Study - Directed individual study for the advanced student.
WRITING 311 -A course to teach writing as an art and a means for art students to express their views of painting and their work. The ability to write and to paint affect and reinforce each other. First and second semesters (if sufficient enrollment permits).
WRITING 312 - Continuation of WRITING 311. Second semester.

Instituts Francais d'Annecy et de Chambery

Academic Program

General French

Level 1

Complete Beginners
Knowledge of basic grammar (written and oral work).
Mastery of basic French with the help of simple texts.
Comprehension of elementary vocabulary and everyday French expressions.
Conversation classes using various real-life situations ; phonetics classes (pronunciation).

Complete Beginners/False Beginners
Knowledge of more complex grammar (written and oral work).
Written and oral comprehension with the help of texts about daily life.
Conversation classes ; communicative approach.
Written work : writing classes (simple letters and narratives) ; basic techniques for writing reports.

Level 2

Intermediate students
More advanced study of grammar and syntax (written and oral work).
Written comprehension and expression using various types of documents (stylistic approach).
Oral expression skills : discussion of currents events according to subject matter.
Civilization and contemporary literature courses.

Level 3

Advanced Students
Mastery of French grammar and syntax.
Comprehension of texts and written work using advanced texts in different styles (literary, journalistic, economic, etc).
Study of written expression techniques (commentaries, essays).
In-depth study and practice of oral expression and communication techniques, e.g. speech-making, participating in debates and defending an idea.

Study of phonetic and grammatical structures in the language laboratory for all levels.

International Business and Mangagement Program

Please visit our International Business Program website at http://www.studyabroad.truman.edu/stuab/ipag.stm