FALL 2009 COURSES

SPRING 2010 COURSES

SUMMER 2010 COURSES

COURSES AT L'UNIVERSITE D'AVIGNON ET DES PAYS DE VAUCLUSE

Le Centre d'Avignon
Le Centre d'Avignon offers all its courses in French within an entirely French-speaking environment. The semester program is based on a rich curriculum which invites students to discover the richness and diversity of Avignon, Provence, France, France in Europe and beyond. Students choose courses in archaeology, art history, philosophy, history, linguistics, literature, political science, economics, translation and stylistics and visual arts.

Regular attendance and vigorous participation are not only required but also part of a successful integration into life in France. Among study abroad programs, the Avignon approach is unmatched.

All students choose five courses from a large selection including but not restricted to Oral and Written Expression, French or francophone literature, linguistics, political science, art history, history, economics, translation and stylistics, visual arts and philosophy. Supervised internships in local businesses and/or independent studies akin to a senior's thesis are also possible.

Study at the French University
IAU has a formal agreement with l'Université d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse under which qualified students, either in the fall and/or spring semester may either audit or take courses for credit under the supervision and with the approval of the Institute's Academic Director. The Center Director is available to counsel students on their choices.  To view fall and spring 2009-2010 information, please click here. 

Study at the Avignon Conservatoire national de musique
IAU has an agreement with the Avignon Conservatoire national de musique where qualified students in the fall and/or spring semester may take courses for credit with the approval of the Avignon Center Director.  For more information, please contact Dr. Sylvie Rockmore. 

Summer Programs at Le Centre d'Avignon
Avignon in the summer presents a splendid, lively 24-hour street performance throughout the city. Thousands of people flock to the city for the two concurring Avignon Theater Festivals, which run during the month of July, amongst which the regular daily life of the Avignon citizens goes on. IAU's Centre d'Avignon is centrally located in the midst of all the festival activity and all Centre d'Avignon students attend at least one play at the Official Theater Festival as part of their program. Courses in the summer center around the Theater, and attendance at several plays is an integral part of these specific courses.

Regular classes are held daily in the Chapelle St. Antoine , and students are housed with French hosts-both within and without the walls of the city, and thread their way to the Centre and home again through all the activity.

Students may enroll in the regular 6-week IAU summer program and choose two 3-credit courses from offerings in art history, French language and Literature, business or visual arts. Two Saturday excursions into the surrounding region further expose students to the history, colourful beauty and charm of Provence. 

The Faculty in the summer program is largely taken from those professors who teach during the regular semester programs, and it is supplemented by visiting professors from American institutions.

The Avignon Summer program affords a structured, supportive and dynamic environment for the serious student of French.