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Junior Year in France
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Course DescriptionsHamilton College Courses Offered at Reid HallEach semester the HCJYF offers a small number of courses to HCJYF students; the HCJYF may also participate in a consortium of courses in the social sciences with Smith and Middlebury colleges. These semester classes have limited enrollment and meet two or three times a week. Depending on the size of the group, some of these courses may be offered both semesters or as a sequence.Advanced Grammar and Composition. Systematic review of grammar and style designed to improve students' written French and to introduce them to the method of textual analysis and essays required by French universities. Training will be provided in the development of vocabulary and argumentation. One or two credits. Fall, Spring. May be taken either or both semesters. Phonetics and Diction. Theoretical rules of spoken French and phonetic transcriptions as well as individual correction of pronunciation (phonemes, stress and intonation) and auditory training. Enrollment limited to 12. One credit. Fall. Introduction to French Literature. Introduction to the language and critical tools of literary analysis and a survey of early or modern French literature. Students write explications de texte and commentaires composés, and make oral presentations. Especially recommended for students with no previous study of literature. One credit. Fall. Medieval and Renaissance French Art. Explores Romanesque and Gothic French art and architecture and Renaissance art and architecture. The course is highlighted by trips to various museums, cathedrals and châteaux in and around Paris. One credit. Spring. French Theater: History and Aesthetics. Students attend, read and examine plays for their literary and historical significance, develop a technical vocabulary and work on special projects and a final dossier. Requires readings of theatri cal texts and regular attendance at current productions (approximately every two to three weeks). Enrollment limited to 14. Fall, Spring. May be repeated, space permitting, and with permission of instructor. Modern French Art of the 19th and 20th Centuries. A survey of the major movements in French painting of the 19th and 20th centuries. Class lectures and discussions alternate with visits to Paris museums (Orsay, Orangerie, Louvre, etc.) One credit. Fall. Special Topic in Literary and Cultural Studies. 2007-08: Multicultural Paris. The HCJYF normally offers a one-semester special topics course with a guest professor. One credit. Spring. Writing Workshop Tutorial. Designed for students taking literature courses at Paris III, this mandatory five-week class offers training in the particular methods for writing commentaire composé and dissertation that will be asked of French students at Paris III. Formal class plus individual tutorials. Partial credit toward Paris III course. Fall. Consortium Courses(Hamilton, Middlebury and Smith Colleges)Contemporary Francophone Africa. Close examination of the colonization process and the political results of decolonization in Africa. One credit. Fall or Spring.France — Europe: 1945 to the Present. Thematic and chronological study of the complex relationship between France and Europe in light of current political debates on the construction of Europe. One credit. Fall or Spring. European Union: Economic Challenges. Examines the ambitions, challenges and tensions related to the construction of the European community since the end of the 1950s. One credit. Fall or Spring. French Feminism. Survey of French feminist movements as related to social and political evolution. Fall or Spring. Other Selected CoursesHCJYF students have regularly chosen the following courses, which are taught at other institutions.History and Aesthetics of French Cinema. Several courses trace the main periods of French cinema through its two golden ages from the 1920s to the New Wave. Study in sequence analysis and evolution of cinemagraphic technique. Classes focus on specific films and their context. Institut Catholique. Drawing or Painting. Students participate in artists' workshops and draw or paint from live models. Students compile a dossier of work that is reviewed and evaluated periodically by the instructor. Students supply their own material. Limited to students who have already taken college-level studio art courses. Three hours per week. Académie de la Croix Nivert. Internships. After a one-week orientation, students work 16-18 hours in a governmental or related agency concerned with problems in French society and politics in international relations. Bi-weekly meetings take place individually or in a small group with an advisor. An internship report and an analytic paper are presented at the end of the year; there is also a final oral presentation. Students can take only three courses in addition to this internship. Second semester only. Limited to a few students per year, if credit for internship is granted by the home institution. IFE. Independent Study. Exceptionally well-prepared students with a proven sense of responsibility may elect to work on a special project in lieu of one of their courses during the second semester. A detailed proposal of independent work to be completed under the regular supervision of an advisor must be submitted to and approved by the director before December 10. Hamilton Academic Affiliations in ParisThe Université de Paris III (Sorbonne Nouvelle): One of the branches of the Université de Paris, Paris III specializes in the humanities (French and comparative literatures, languages, classics); European studies; communication (cinema, theater and linguistics). Open to all students. Students majoring in English at their home institution may take one or two courses taught in English in the English and American studies program. Hamilton organizes special tutoring sessions for some Paris III courses.The Institut Catholique: A full-fledged private university with various specialized divisions (Facultés). Course offerings include literature, history, French language, philosophy, social sciences, area studies and religious studies. Open to all students. The Université de Paris VI (Pierre et Marie Curie): One of the branches of the Université de Paris, Paris IV specializes in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, geology) and mathematics. Open to students with solid college-level preparation in these areas and the ability to work independently. The Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP or Sciences Po): Courses at the Institut d'Études Politiques are among the most academically challenging and rewarding courses offered by Hamilton's program in France. They therefore require careful planning, serious commitment as well as a separate application. Students accepted for the academic year at IEP may enroll for one or both semesters but are required to take two courses each semester while enrolled at IEP. Students interested in applying to Sciences Po should indicate their desire on the application form. More information and an updated list of courses will be included in their acceptance letter to Hamilton's program. Each year, one or two highly qualified students may also apply to the IEP's full-time International Diploma Program during which the candidate takes all courses at Sciences Po. The following courses represent a selection of the core courses offered in the International Program at Sciences Po in 2008-09. A full description of the core offerings and electives can be found at the Institute's Web site; go to "Programmes" then "Premier cycle". Fall Semester
Other InstitutionsFaculté Libre d'Économie (FACO): Offers courses in economics and law. Open to students with college-level preparation in these areas.Internships (see description in Other Selected Courses) Private language institutes (Institut Goethe; Instituto Cervantes; Centro Italiano, Institut du Monde Arabe) for students who need to continue the study of a different language. Note that the HCJYF does not recommend starting a new modern language while in France. Paris Conservatory and Scola Cantorum for music theory and instruments. Note: students who have continuously received college credit for music instruction may receive partial credit for lessons in Paris. Payment for private music instruction is the responsibility of the student, as it is at Hamilton. Studios and centers for the arts (photography; painting; drawing; ceramics; dance; acting) for students with prior college-level work in these areas. Students are responsible for buying all their material, and may incur a small lab fee. Institut de la Croix Nivert, Spéos (photography), Ecole de Danse du Marais, Cours Florent (acting) Tutorials: As the teaching methods in France vary greatly from those of the United States, selected courses may include required additional reading and writing sessions. |
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