French Study Abroad Programs in France

American University Center of Provence, Aix en Provence:
The American University Center of Provence located in Aix en Provence in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, department of Bouches-du-Rhône in southeastern France is proud to offer for-credit, high-level French immerson programs in the south of France: Fall, Spring and Summer options. The Programs focus on French, Liberal Arts, Painting, International Relations, Arabic and Cross-Cultural Communication. Challenging, comprehensive and innovative, the Aix academic program motivates learning both inside and outside the classroom. The graduate level Master's program, in collaboration with the Institut d'Etudes Politiques, offers an intercultural approach to the design and management of non-governmental organizations. Ensuring a motivating interdisciplinary learning experience, French Practicum, the cornerstone of AUCP academics, brings together the curricular with the extracurricular, combining classwork with experiential learning including homestay and community service.

The small average class size of AUCP courses makes for close personal interaction and guidance. Courses demand considerable outside work and follow-up. Regular attendance is required. While mid-semester vacations allow for sensible traveling, the focus is upon serious academic work and in-depth involvement in the local community.

While all AUCP course work is related intimately to each student’s personal cross-cultural experience, the mandatory course French Practicum provides an essential link between academic work and direct French cultural experience.

Fall, Spring and Year-round Programs in:
* French and European Studies
* French Literature and the Arts
* Cross Cultural Communication- Programs taught in French

French Language and Civilization:
- French 309: French Cultural Patterns
- French 311: Applied Advanced French Grammar
- French 331: Advanced French Written and Oral Expression
- French 339: English to French Translation
- French 345 / Sociology 325: Social, Economic, and Political Issues in Contemporary French Society
- French 349 / Theatre 309: Major Scenes in French Theatre
- French 351: An Introduction to French Cinema
- French 368 / Art 348: French Literature and Painting
- French 371: French Women Writers
- French 381: Immigrant Identities in Contemporary France
- French 384: Provence Through Literature and Film
- French 386: Imaginer l’ailleurs: French and Francophone Literature of Travel

Art History and Studio Art:
- Art 322: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Provence
- Art 341 / Urban Studies 321: Architecture and Urbanism in Provence
- Art 351: Studio Art / Drawing
- Art 353: Studio Art / Painting

Sociology:
- Sociology 325 / French 345: Social, Economic, and Political Issues in Contemporary French Society

Political Science:
- Political Science 337: Current Issues in the European Union

Year-round Offering:

* European Graduate Program in Humanitarian Action:
Master's Degree in International Affairs with Certificate in NGO Management and Design
» For international students and adult professionals
» Ten-months of intensive graduate study
» 400 hours of coursework
» Six-week internship in a French NGO

The American University Center of Provence joins together with the Institut d'Etudes Politiques to offer a prestigious European graduate program: Implementing Sustainable Humanitarian Action. This Master's degree in international affairs with a joint Certificate in NGO Management and Design, ensures credit transfer for doctoral studies worldwide and/or targets a wide range of employment opportunities in the field of sustainable development and humanitarian action. For international students and adult professionals, the program includes a six week internship in a French NGO.

Taught bilingually English/French by French university faculty affiliated with Sciences Politiques, courses include: Applied Philosophy: Origin and Evolution of Humanitarian Action; Geopolitics: Crises in Context; NGO Design, Finance, Law, and Management; Anthropology: Culture and Humanitarian Action; Cross-cultural Communication; Journalism: Intercultural Reporting. The six-week internship, in France or abroad, is organized in collaboration with highly recognized French NGO's devoted to the alleviation of poverty, the education and support of women, the protection of the environment, food autonomy of local populace, the health care and education of children, and equitable trade.

Course Offerings:
- Philosophy G512/G522: Applied Philosophy: Origin and Evolution of Humanitarian Action
- Political Science G514/G524: Geopolitics - Crises in Context
- Management G516/G526: NGO Design, Finance, Law, and Management
- Anthropology G517/G527: Culture and Humanitarian Action
- Communication G515: Intercultural Communication/Mediation
- Journalism G518/G528 Intercultural Journalism

We also offer Summer Programs in
* Intensive French
* Painting and Drawing
* Cross Cultural Communication
* Cooking and Wine-Tasting