Course Catalog 2005-2007.pdf - The American University of Paris

Catalog
2005-07

Catalog 2005-07
CONTENTS
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS 2
■ Accreditation
■ University Facilities
■ Library and Information Resources
■ Computer Services
■ Academic Research Center and Writing Lab
■ The English Foundation Program
■ Summer Sessions
■ Seminar Tour Program
■ Division of Student Affairs
ADMISSION 4
■ Application Policies and Procedures
■ Language Proficiency Requirements
■ Procedures For Students Admitted To The University
■ Visas and Residence Permits
■ Advanced Academic Standing
■ Transfer of Academic Credit
■ Readmission
UNIVERSITY GRANTS, LOANS, AND STUDENT
EMPLOYMENT 6
■ University Financial Assistance
■ U.S. - Based Loans and Grants
■ Other Loan and Scholarship Options
■ Working in France
NON-ACADEMIC POLICIES 18
■ Conduct in the Community
■ Standards of Conduct
■ Judicial Procedures
■ Appeal Committee
■ Sexual Harassment
DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS 20
■ Graduation Requirements
■ General Education Requirements
■ Majors
■ Minors
■ Second Diplomas
■ Double Majors
THE DEPARTMENTS OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 23
■ Art History and Fine Arts
■ Comparative Literature and English
■ Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science
■ Economics
■ European Cultural Studies, Film and Philosophy
■ French Studies and Foreign Languages
■ History, Psychology and Social Sciences
■ International Affairs and Politics
■ International Business Administration
■ International Communications
COSTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 7
■ Tuition
■ Other Required Payments
■ Payment Procedures and Policies
■ Payment Plan Options
■ Good Financial Standing
■ Other Financial Information
■ Withdrawal and Refunds
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 10
■ Student Status
■ Special Academic Programs and Study Options
■ Graduate Programs
■ Academic Procedures and Policies
■ Academic Integrity Policies
■ Academic Misconduct Procedures
■ Challenge of Final Grade Procedure
■ Release of Student Information
■ Academic Honors
MINORS 57
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 60
FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION, AND BOARDS 93
■ Faculty
■ Faculty Emeriti
■ Administration
■ Board of Trustees
■ Institut de commerce international et des sciences
de l'information (ICISI)
INDEX 99
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THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS
The American University of Paris (AUP) was founded in 1962
to provide quality American undergraduate liberal arts
education to students from all national, linguistic, and
educational backgrounds. The language of instruction is
English.
Situated in one of the world's great cultural centers, AUP
offers its degree-seeking students, as well as visitors from
other colleges, an education based on an understanding
of and sensitivity to diverse cultures. The University's
bachelor's degrees conform to American higher education
standards and its courses carry academic credit according to
the American system. Therefore, students may transfer
course credits from other universities to AUP. Similarly, AUP
course credits will transfer to other American universities.
Both the academic excellence and the international
dimension of AUP's programs have been important
advantages for our graduates in gaining admission to top
graduate programs, as well as in pursuing career
opportunities in the U.S.A., France, Great Britain, and
elsewhere around the world.
ACCREDITATION
The American University of Paris is accredited in the United
States by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools (3624 Market
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680, USA - tel: 215 662-
5606). The American University of Paris is a nonprofit
educational institution incorporated in the State of Delaware
and licensed by the State Board of Education as a Delaware
institution of higher education. The American University of
Paris is registered by the United States Internal Revenue
Service as a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization.
The Institut de commerce international et des sciences de
l'information (ICISI), which includes the Departments of
International Business Administration, Economics, and
Computer Science, Mathematics, and Science, is recognized
by the French Ministry of Education as an Etablissement
d'enseignement technique privé.
The University confers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor
of Science degree under authority granted by the Delaware
State Board of Education.
UNIVERSITY FACILITIES
The American University of Paris is an urban institution
centrally located in the seventh arrondissement of Paris,
on the Left Bank, near the Eiffel Tower and the Seine. Like
many urban American and European colleges and
universities, the campus of The American University of Paris
is a composite of its buildings and its surrounding
neighborhood.
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
RESOURCES
The University Library, located in the Monttessuy building,
provides access to more than 72,000 books, 9,000 print
and electronic journals and 1500 films. The collections are
developed to support the curriculum. Other databases, as
well as a document delivery service facilitate access to
materials not owned by the Library. All electronic library
resources are available from any computer on campus.
The Library's web site and a “University Library Guide”
describe the various policies and resources. An introduction
to the use of information and research techniques form part
of the curriculum of the FirstBridge freshman year program
and other courses.
The University Library is a unique resource, reserved for the
use of AUP students, faculty and staff. While other library
resources in Paris are available to AUP students and faculty,
the University Library is the only one that is open every day
of the week, when classes are in session.
COMPUTER SERVICES
The University IT department manages over 30 servers
running Linux and Windows and supports over 500
department PCs and printers in six buildings.
Extensive computer resources and support are extended
to students yielding a student-to-computer ratio of 7:1.
Student resources include:
■ 5 computer labs containing in excess of 100 PCs and
25 iMacs (G5)
■ Library research computer facilities (8 PCs)
■ Library Laptop lending program (25 laptops)
■ Academic Resource Center Laptop Lending Program
(25 laptops)
Students have free e-mail accounts and Internet access, as
well as use of a variety of software, printers, projectors, and
scanners. All AUP buildings are fully equipped with wireless
Internet access and students can use the wireless network
from their own laptops as well as AUP owned laptop
computers*.
The University has a growing number of smart classrooms
equipped with computers, projectors, DVD/Video players,
and Internet connections.
*AUP implements the latest in security and encryption
standards and students wishing to connect to the AUP
wireless network will need wireless devices that are WPA
compliant.
Note: The latest version of this catalog may be found on the University
website: www.aup.edu.
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THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PARIS
ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER
& WRITING LAB
ARC is AUP's Academic Resource Center, which serves as
an “information commons” and research center. Located in
the Grenelle classroom building, students will find many
useful resources here -- both human and digital! ARC@AUP
serves as a link between technology and the curriculum for
AUP faculty and students.
Services provided to the students include access to the
University Library catalogue and databases, “My AUP” on-line
Blackboard course sites, and a digital multimedia corner for
graphics and video production. In addition, ARC peer-tutoring
programs make the most of AUP's exceptional students to
provide mentoring and academic support to fellow students.
ARC tutoring services currently include the Writing Lab tutors
(AUP's strongest student writers), the ARC-Link tutors
(trained to assist with specific, challenging courses) and
Media/Tech Tutors for instructional technology applications.
Services provided to the faculty include support for research
projects, lectures and presentations, assistance with teaching
and learning technologies (such as the Blackboard platform),
and a modular classroom featuring a data/video projector,
instructor workstation and wireless laptop computers.
Everyone is welcome to use the cyber café/vending area,
featuring laptop plug-ins at every table. Additional
information about ARC may be found at
http://www.aup.fr/infotech/arc/default.htm
THE ENGLISH FOUNDATION PROGRAM
The American University of Paris offers a sequence of courses
to those students who have been accepted into the University
on the basis of their academic accomplishments but whose
language skills in English are not yet adequate for full-time
undergraduate work (see English Foundation Program, page 28).
SUMMER SESSIONS
The American University of Paris offers two five-week summer
sessions from early June to mid-August, when AUP students
as well as visiting students from around the world can earn
transferable academic credit in a full range of liberal arts
disciplines. Special programs for academic credit are also
offered during the summer, such as two three-week sessions
of French Immersion, an intensive program of French
language and culture.
SEMINAR TOUR PROGRAM
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Division of Student Affairs provides non-academic
support to all students of the University. The Division
complements the academic mission of the institution and
helps students have valuable learning experiences outside
the classroom. The services provided include:
■ Orientation. A mandatory program held prior to the start
of each semester and each summer session. Orientation
familiarizes new students with the University and with life
in Paris. Academic advising, course registration,
placement tests, and housing assistance are some of the
many activities that occur during Orientation.
■ Housing. The Housing Office assists students in finding
suitable housing, which may be independent rooms, rooms
with French families, or apartments. The Housing Office is
open year-round to assist students with any issues related
to housing.
■ Cultural Programs. The Office of Cultural Programs
organizes all study trips related to University courses.
The Office also organizes a variety of daylong and weekend
cultural excursions throughout France and Europe and
facilitates access to the wealth of cultural events in Paris.
■ Student Activities. Activities vary from year to year
according to the talents and interests of the student body.
Leadership in student groups and control of the student
activity budget are the responsibility of the Student
Government Association.
■ Sports. The University offers a limited number of
intramural sports activities depending on the interests of
the student body. Students have access to discounted
membership in a local health club and to the wide variety
of private sports clubs in Paris.
■ Career Counseling. The Internship/Career Development
Office guides students and alumni in the career planning
process by assisting them in conducting self-assessment,
exploring career options, targeting potential employers,
enhancing cover letter and resume writing skills,
developing interviewing and career networking capacities,
researching trends in the job market, investigating and
applying to graduate school, and gaining professional
experience via internships, part-time and summer jobs,
volunteer work, and extracurricular activities. The office
maintains contact with potential employers and AUP
alumni for recruitment and networking purposes, and posts
local and international jobs offers. The office also
schedules workshops and presentations on issues related
to careers and postgraduate education.
■ Personal Counseling. Psychological counselors affiliated
with the University are available to give students shortterm
assistance during the period of adjustment to Paris
and college life.
More detailed information concerning student activities and
services can be obtained from the Student Affairs Office.
In partnership with U.S.-based universities, The American
University of Paris organizes two-week travel/study courses
in France and Francophone countries for adults.
Accompanied by an AUP professor, these groups study
cultural history. For more information, consult the web:
www.learn.unh.edu/interhostel
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ADMISSION
APPLICATION POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES
Candidates for admission should have attended, or be
attending a high school recognized or accredited by their
state, regional, or national educational certifying agency.
The American University of Paris evaluates applicants based
on the breadth of their program of study, their academic
record, the results of national examinations, and the
evaluation of teachers and counselors. The applicant's
written statement of purpose, as well as evidence of his or
her maturity, also weigh heavily. Admission interviews, either
in person or by telephone, are strongly encouraged.
The Admissions Committee welcomes any other supporting
material that reflects the applicant's special qualities
and achievements. In the American system, all facets
of an applicant's personality are taken into consideration,
in combination with his or her academic accomplishments.
The University complies with the Statement of Students'
Rights and Responsibilities in the College Admission Process
of the National Association of College Admissions
Counselors (NACAC). Decisions on admission are made
without regard to the race, color, sex, religion, or national
origin of the candidate.
Further information and application materials may be
obtained from the University web site or from:
The American University of Paris
International Admissions Office
6, rue du Colonel Combes
75007 Paris, France
Tel. 33 / (0)1 40 62 07 20
Fax 33 / (0)1 47 05 34 32
E-mail: admissions@aup.edu
The American University of Paris
United States Office
950 South Cherry Street, Suite 210
Denver, Colorado 80246
USA
Tel. 1 (303) 757 6333
Fax 1 (303) 757 6444
E-mail: usoffice@aup.edu
University web site: www.aup.edu
To provide sufficient time to acquire the necessary student
visa, candidates living in the USA, Canada, South America
(except Brazil), and the Caribbean should send all application
materials to the U.S. Office. All other candidates (including
Brazil) should send their materials to the International
Admissions Office in Paris.
AUP receives applications from over 100 countries.
Therefore, we have adopted an admissions policy to
accommodate all international academic cycles.
For details, consult the AUP website.
All documents must be certified and submitted in either
English or French. Original documents in other languages
should be accompanied by a certified translation into one
of these two languages. Submission of inaccurate or false
information may be grounds for rejection of an application
or subsequent disciplinary action, including dismissal from
the University.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
REQUIREMENTS
English
Since English is the language of instruction at AUP,
all candidates for admission must demonstrate English
proficiency at a level that will insure their ability to complete
successfully university-level work. Therefore, all candidates
whose mother tongue is not English must provide the results
of either the TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS not less than two years
old. Students who encounter difficulties in meeting this
requirement must contact the appropriate Admissions Office
counselor for instructions.
Candidates may also satisfy this requirement by taking AUP's
English pre-placement test, which is given only at AUP and
can be scheduled to coincide with a visit to the University.
The University will use the results of these tests to make a
preliminary English-level placement. Some candidates may
be required to enroll in one or more courses in the English
Foundation Program (see page 28); such study may require
one or more semesters to complete. These courses carry
academic credit applicable to the AUP degree; however, other
universities may not accept these credits for transfer.
Candidates may accept their preliminary placement or may
choose to take the English Placement Test offered during
Orientation at the beginning of each semester. Those
students who do not submit results from the TOEFL, TOEIC
or IELTS, or from AUP's Intensive English Test must take
this latter test at Orientation. Final English-level placement
will be determined in consultation with faculty from
the Department of Comparative Literature and English (see
English, page 20).
French
Proficiency in French is not required for admission, however,
before graduation, all degree candidates must achieve or
demonstrate proficiency in French at a level equivalent to the
completion of Intermediate French II (FR 220) and
FrenchBridge.
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ADMISSION
PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS
ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY
Applicants who have been offered full-time admission to AUP will
be requested to confirm in writing their intention to attend the
University. At the time of confirmation, they must submit a nonrefundable
deposit, which will be credited towards their tuition.
Offers of acceptance assume successful completion of work
in progress. Accepted freshmen students are required
to send a transcript indicating final grades and graduation
date to the Admissions Office in order to complete their
admissions file. Transfer students must also have a final
college transcript forwarded. Only official copies of
transcripts are accepted.
VISAS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
All students intending to enroll at AUP must obtain a student
visa for France before leaving their country of origin. This
does not apply to students who already hold a valid Carte
de Séjour (residence permit) for France or to European Union
(EU) nationals. Students from the ten new countries who
entered the EU on 1 st May 2004 are still required to apply for
a student visa and Carte de Séjour (until further notice).
Contact your local French consulate for more information.
The Carte de Séjour Office of the University helps all full-time
students comply with this requirement. Students who enter
with a student visa, and who are required to have the Carte
de Séjour, may not return to France once they leave unless
they have complied with this requirement. Students who
reside in France without the proper documents are subject to
deportation proceedings.
It is illegal to enter France on a tourist visa with the intention
of staying longer than three months. Student visas can only be
issued to you from your local French consulate in your country
of residence. Information on obtaining the necessary visa is
sent from the Office of Admissions to accepted students.
Questions or concerns about any visa or Carte de Séjour
procedures can be addressed to the Admissions Office.
ADVANCED ACADEMIC STANDING
Advanced Standing will be granted in the following cases:
■ 30 semester credits for IB Diploma results of 30 or above
■ 6 semester credits for IB Diploma results between 24 and
29 for each HL score of 4 or above
■ 6 semester credits for each IB HL Certificate with a score
of 4 or above
■ 30 semester credits for French Baccalauréat, Lebanese
Baccalauréat
■ 30 semester credits for German Abitur with a minimum grade
of 3, Italian Maturita with a minimum grade of 60/100,
Swedish Fullständigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan with a
minimum average grade of VG (15.00), Norwegian Vitnemål –
videregående opplærin with a minimum average grade of 4,
Danish Studentereksamen with a minimum average grade of
9, Finnish Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg
with a minimum average grade of magna cum laude
approbatur (5)
■ 6 semester credits for each Advanced Placement Test
of the College Board passed with a grade of 4 or above
■ 10 credits per subject for each GCSE 'A' Level
examination in which an A, B or C was achieved
The University does not recognize any other secondary
school examinations for advanced standing.
TRANSFER OF ACADEMIC CREDIT
Students may apply credits earned outside the university
toward a BA or BS degree under the following conditions:
■ New Transfer students may apply a maximum of 75
semester-hour credits from all sources (including Advanced
Academic Standing semester credits); a maximum of 66
semester-hour credits will be accepted from a junior or
community college.
■ Transfer students wishing to use previously earned general
education credits to fulfill requirements in the two
thematic rubrics - “Comparing Worlds Past and Present”
and “Mapping the World: Social Experience and
Organization”- will need to supply a syllabus for each of
the courses concerned to the Office of the Registrar for
review by the General Education Committee.
■ Once matriculated, AUP students may transfer in (but not
surpass the above total 75 semester-hour credit limit):
a maximum of 36 credits from recognized AUP study-abroad
programs OR a maximum of 18 credits from sources other
than recognized AUP study-abroad programs OR a total of
36 credits from recognized AUP study-abroad and other
sources (with a maximum of 18 credits from other sources).
■ At least 45 semester-hour credits must be earned in
residence, including the last 15, and half of all upper level
core courses must be completed at AUP.
Credits will be accepted from:
■ Regionally accredited American colleges and universities,
provided the courses are similar to those offered by The
American University of Paris and in which a grade of at least
"C" was earned. English composition courses will be
assigned EN or elective credit depending on results
obtained on the AUP English Placement Test. Credit is not
granted for EFL or ESL courses.
■ Non-American nationally recognized colleges or
universities, provided the courses are similar to those
offered by The American University of Paris and in which
minimum passing grades were achieved.
■ Other institutions, subject to the discretion of the Office
of Academic Administration (see Credit Earned Outside
the University, page 12).
Visiting students for one semester or one year will not receive
transfer credit, but are granted appropriate class standing.
READMISSION
Full and part-time students who have withdrawn from the
University, who have been absent for one or more semesters,
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UNIVERSITY GRANTS, LOANS
AND STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
or who have been dismissed, must make a petition to the
Registrar no later than sixty days before the beginning of the
semester for which readmission is sought. In certain cases,
additional material may be requested. Students accepted for
readmission must confirm their intention to enroll with a
Confirmation Deposit.
UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The University provides a limited program of tuition
assistance in the form of academic scholarships as well as
tuition reduction grants based on both a student's academic
strength and family financial circumstances. Academic
scholarships are awarded as follows:
€3,000 per year for:
IB Diploma results of 34 and above
French Bac results of 14 and above
GPA (or equivalent) of 3.75 and above
€2,000 per year for:
IB Diploma results of 30-33
French Bac results of 13-13.9
GPA (or equivalent) of 3.50-3.74
€1,000 per year for:
IB Diploma results of 28-29
French Bac results of 12-12.9
GPA (or equivalent) of 3.25-3.49
New students' application for admission, as well as the
financial information they supply with the application for
financial aid, will determine the amount of University
assistance offered. Financial aid procedures are as follows:
■ Students must reapply for financial assistance each year.
■ The average award is 1/3 of tuition. The maximum offered
is 1/2 of tuition (including an academic scholarship).
Full tuition grants are not offered.
■ Only full-time degree-seeking students registered for at
least 12 credits per semester are eligible for University
funds, unless they are in their final semester of studies.
■ To request financial assistance, current AUP students must
have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students who
have received University funds must maintain a minimum
cumulative 2.5 GPA (3.0 cumulative GPA for academic
scholarships) while enrolled.
Certification of loan eligibility by the Student Finance Center
does not guarantee the loan. If a family applies for a loan
sufficient to pay the entire semester's tuition and fees, and
the loan has not been approved at the time of registration, a
minimum payment equivalent to the first monthly payment
(under the monthly payment plan) must be paid to the
Bursar's Office for the student to be allowed to register.
Student loans are made available by banks in the United
States. Students may use their own lender or the University
lender.
Although U.S. citizens may participate in the Federal Student
Loan Program (Stafford and PLUS), U.S. students are not
currently eligible for receiving Pell Grants, Perkins Loans,
Federal Work Study or FSEOGs for study outside of the U.S.
Visiting students from the U.S. may qualify for loans or other
forms of financial aid through their home institutions.
OTHER LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP
OPTIONS
Students of other nationalities may be eligible for special
loan or scholarship programs available to them through their
national loan agencies. The University also works with an
international loan program that offers loans to all
nationalities, including U.S. citizens; however, a U.S. citizen
co-signer is required.
WORKING IN FRANCE
Only students who are nationals of European Union member
countries (not including new EU countries as of May 2004 -
with the exception of Malta and Cyprus) or the European
Economic Area, or who already possess working permits,
have the right to work in France. Others should not expect to
obtain a work authorization that allows them access to
employment. However, citizens of some countries may
benefit from special working privileges extended by the
French government. For more information, contact your local
French Consulate.
U.S.-BASED LOANS AND GRANTS
All citizens and resident aliens of the United States who are
enrolled and degree-seeking at the University may be eligible
to participate in the Stafford Loan Program. Parents and
independent students may borrow through the PLUS and
unsubsidized Stafford Loan Programs respectively.
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COSTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
For information on the current year's tuition and fees, please
refer to the Tuition Charges and Academic Fees insert or
contact the Bursar's Office.
TUITION
Full-time Tuition Fee
Full-time tuition covers basic tuition for five courses per
semester. Credits taken beyond this normal course load will
be charged at the part-time rate per credit hour. One-credit
courses may be taken as a sixth course without an overload
fee; only one of these options may be taken per semester.
The following student services are also covered by full-time
tuition:
■ Student Activities
■ Academic Support Services
■ Housing Service
Part-time Tuition Fee
Part-time students' tuition is determined on a per-credit
basis.
Auditor Fee
Auditors pay a reduced fee determined on a per-credit basis.
OTHER REQUIRED PAYMENTS
Application Fee
The non-refundable Application Fee must be sent with the
Application Form. For mare information, consult the AUP
website.
Confirmation Deposit
Upon acceptance by the University, new students are
required to pay a non-refundable deposit that is credited
toward the first semester's tuition. If students confirm and
then fail to register for the semester for which they have
reserved a place, the deposit is forfeited. New students will
receive invoices once they pay the confirmation deposit and
submit the Bursar's Payment Option Form. The confirmation
deposit will be deducted from the refunds of new students
who withdraw during the full-refund period
Orientation and Advising Fee
The Orientation fee covers all activities that occur during the
Orientation Program of a student's first semester including
academic advising, course registration, workshops, cultural
activities, materials, and temporary housing during Orientation.
Health Insurance
The University is legally responsible for ensuring that all fulltime
students have adequate health insurance coverage.
Students are automatically enrolled in, and billed for, the
comprehensive and mandatory plan arranged for by the
University unless the student can provide one of the
following to the Bursar's Office at the start of the semester:
■ a valid certificate attesting to the fact that the French
resident has French Sécurité Sociale (Please note that the
University is not affiliated with the French Sécurité
Sociale.)
■ a complete and translated E111 or E128 form (available
to residents of European Union countries)
■ certified proof of private comprehensive health insurance
coverage valid in France, which includes medical coverage
equivalent to AUP's Student Health Care Plan
A photocopy of the appropriate documents or a letter from
the insurance company should be submitted to the Bursar's
Office in English or French. Students applying for a Carte de
Séjour must submit the original document or a certified
translation of the document into French. The document
should include the name of the student, the dates of
coverage, and a description of the coverage for outpatient
and hospital care.
The appropriate documents must be submitted to the Bursar
prior to registration; no exceptions will be made. Documents
received after this date will not be accepted, and students
will be charged the full price for health insurance.
Health insurance is automatically renewed from semester to
semester unless a valid exemption is provided at the
beginning of the semester. If a student's health insurance
changes during the course of study at AUP, they are
responsible for notifying the Bursar about such a change.
Housing Insurance
French law requires that all renters have housing insurance.
Students housed through the Housing Office are
automatically billed for renter's insurance; other students
may request this insurance as well. Housing insurance is
automatically renewed each semester, unless an exemption
request form is submitted to the Bursar's Office at the
beginning of the semester.
Overdue, or Lost, or Damaged Library Materials
Students are responsible for library materials borrowed
against their AUP student identification card. Fees are
charged for damaged, lost or unreturned materials at the end
of each semester.
Unpaid overdue fines block further loans; fines of 15 euros
and over will be billed by the Bursar's Office.
Further details regarding these fines are available through
the University Library.
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COSTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PAYMENT PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
The Bursar's Office maintains all financial records for
students. Each AUP student has an account that reflects
all required charges and payments.
Financial Responsibility
Students and/or their Financially Responsible Person (FRP)
are accountable for full payment of tuition and fees by the
deadlines indicated by the Bursar's Office. The FRP is the
individual who agreed to be financially responsible for a
student's University expenses. The FRP receives all invoices
and financial notices and is liable for all fees. To change the
FRP, students should contact the Registrar's Office; to change
the FRP before their arrival on campus, they should contact
their admissions counselor.
Payment Due Dates
Full-time and part-time tuition, along with any other required
fees, must be paid in full prior to or at registration for each
semester. The only exception to full payment concerns
students opting for the Monthly Payment Plan (available to
full-time students only). Students will not be allowed to
register if payment has not been made.
PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS
Monthly Payment Plan
Full-time students may apply to pay on the Monthly Payment
Plan. This plan has four monthly payments each semester;
the first installment must be paid before registration and the
subsequent installments are due during the semester.
All non-tuition fees must be included with the first month's
payment. A service fee is charged for the monthly plan.
Semester Payment Plan
Full-time students may opt to pay one-half of the annual
amount of tuition prior to the start of each semester.
Students who do not pay for the entire semester's tuition
prior to the beginning of the semester are automatically
enrolled in the Monthly Payment Plan.
Yearly Payment Plan
Full-time students may pay for a full academic year (Fall and
Spring semesters). Payment must be received prior to Fall
semester registration. Students using this plan benefit from
a tuition reduction. Students receiving a University tuition
grant are not eligible for this tuition reduction. Yearly
payments are not accepted during the Spring semester.
Note: Part-time students are not eligible for any of the
payment plans; they must pay for the semester in full.
Currency of Payment
Student accounts are maintained in Euros and all students
must pay their tuition and fees in Euros.
Methods of Payment
Fees may be paid by personal check, bank check, wire
transfer, money order, traveler's checks, cash, or credit card
(Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Credit card
payments can only be processed in euros, and may be made
by calling or faxing the Bursar's Office. The student's name
and ID number must be provided with all payments.
Special Fees
Special fees (indicated on the Bursar's Information Sheet)
include: Transfer Credit Fee, Re-registration Fee, Change of
Intended Graduation Date fee, Duplicate Diploma fee, Check
Collection Fee, Returned Check Fee, and other various
processing fees. When appropriate, they are charged by the
Bursar's Office directly to the student's account.
Interest Charges and Collection Fees
Student accounts are charged interest at the rate of 1% per
month on any outstanding negative balance, calculated
on a daily basis. If a student's account is sent to
a collection agency, because of non-payment, there will be
an extra charge of 30%.
Non-payment of Fees
The Bursar's Office reserves the right to withdraw students
from their classes in the event of non-payment of fee.
GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING
A student's account is considered in good financial standing
when both of the following conditions are met:
■ all payment plan agreements have been respected or the
account shows a positive balance
■ there are no outstanding obligations to the Library, the
Bookstore, or the Housing, Cultural Programs, Student
Affairs, or Bursar's Offices at the end of a semester or
academic year
Transcripts and grades will not be issued to a student whose
account is not in good financial standing. Students will be
refused re-enrollment for the following semesters and
summer sessions, until all debts are cleared.
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Only students whose accounts are in good standing may use
the following services:
Emergency Cash Fund
The Bursar's Office maintains a special emergency fund
for students in need of quick cash. Students may borrow
up to €100. Emergency Cash Fund loans not repaid in cash
within two weeks incur a €1 per day late charge. The
Emergency Cash Fund service stops three weeks before the
end of the semester and is not available during the summer.
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COSTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Emergency Loan
For unexpected situations or emergencies requiring more
than the €100 Emergency Cash Fund, the Dean of Students
can authorize emergency loans paid directly to the student
and charged to the student's account. To receive an
emergency loan, a student's Financially Responsible Person
must submit a letter or fax authorizing the loan, and the
student's account must be in good standing.
Check Countersigning Service
The University has a special arrangement with two exchange
agencies allowing students to cash personal U.S. dollar
checks countersigned by the Bursar's Office. One check for
a maximum of US$ 600 can be countersigned every two
weeks. The service stops three weeks before the end of the
semester and is not available during the summer.
WITHDRAWAL AND REFUNDS
Withdrawal from a Course
■ Full-time registered students who drop to part-time status
by the end of the Drop/Add week will receive an
appropriate adjustment to their tuition charges.
■ Full-time students who withdraw from a course after
the Drop/Add week will not be given tuition refunds.
■ Part-time students who withdraw from a course during
the Drop/Add week will receive a refund according to
the Tuition Refund Schedule.
Withdrawal from the University
All students who wish to withdraw from the University must
notify the Registrar of the University in writing prior to the
first day of Registration.
Tuition refunds are calculated on a percentage basis
dependent upon the official date of withdrawal.
Withdrawal from the University does not release the
Financially Responsible Person from tuition obligations.
All outstanding debts, including those related to the
termination of the Monthly Payment Plan, are due in full
within thirty days of the official withdrawal date.
Students who receive University service grants and then
withdraw will forfeit their right to receive the grant, however
the applicable portion of the grant will be credited to the
student's account.
Students who are awarded a University tuition grant and then
withdraw from the University will receive refunds calculated
based on the full-time tuition fee less the grant amount
awarded, according to the Tuition Refund Schedule.
Example: A student receiving a €1525 grant, withdrawing
during the first 2 weeks of classes, would receive a tuition
rebate of:
60% x [Full-time Tuition Fee - €1525].
Students who have received Title IV loan funds through the
Department of Education and then withdraw from the
University are subject to the return policy outlined in the
Code of Federal Regulations (34CFR668.22).
Part-time students withdrawing before the first day of classes
will be charged a processing fee.
Any questions of a financial nature not covered in this
catalog should be addressed to:
The Bursar's Office
The American University of Paris
102, rue Saint Dominique
75007 Paris, France
Tel: (33-1) 40.62.07.10/1
Students who withdraw during the fall semester when
payment has been made for the full year forfeit their right
to the yearly tuition reduction.
New students who withdraw during the full-refund period,
prior to the first day of classes, will have the non-refundable
Confirmation Deposit deducted from their refunds.
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STUDENT STATUS
Full-time Status
Full-time students usually complete their bachelor's degree in
four years by taking 15 credits each semester to earn a total
of 120 credits (see Graduation Requirements, page 20).
Part-time Status
Students registered for fewer than 12 credits are considered
part-time students. The total course load of part-time
students, including courses audited, may not exceed
11 credits per semester. Tuition for part-time students is
calculated on a per-credit basis.
Full-time students who withdraw from classes and maintain
fewer than 12 credits after the end of Drop/Add are not
granted partial refunds of tuition and maintain full-time
status.
Part-time students may petition the Registrar for full-time
status only if they have already been accepted as a degreeseeking
student. Other students must contact the
Admissions Office. Full-time students may petition to change
their status to part-time only after one semester of full-time
enrollment, between semesters, and after the Registrar has
received the written agreement of a student's Financially
Responsible Person. The University does not encourage
degree-seeking students to enroll less than full-time.
Exceptions can be made at the time of application. Students
whose coursework carries fewer than 12 credits are not
eligible for student visas (except if pursuing a registered
internship) and do not qualify for financial aid from the
University.
Residents of the Paris area may enroll as part-time, nondegree-seeking
students. AUP cannot be responsible
for assisting part-time students in gaining resident status.
Auditor Status
The status of Auditeur Libre is designed to meet the needs
of the adult community in the Paris area. Persons accepted
in this category may audit courses carrying the equivalent of
up to 11 credits per semester. Auditors pay reduced tuition
but do not accumulate academic credit toward a degree.
Full-time students may audit one course per semester by
permission of the Registrar and the instructor concerned.
Audit petition forms must be submitted to the Registrar
during the Drop/Add period at the beginning of each
semester. Audited courses will appear on students'
transcripts.
Part-time students wishing to audit a course must follow the
same procedure as part-time non-degree seeking students
and pay the appropriate auditor fee.
The Audit option is not available for studio art or language
courses, or for other courses where students' participation
is vital to the course's success. Grading of exams,
assignments, term papers, etc., for auditors is left to
the discretion of the instructor.
Visiting Student Status
Visiting students may apply to attend AUP for a semester or
a year.
SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
AND STUDY OPTIONS
Academic Advising
All full-time and part-time students are assigned a faculty
member as an academic advisor. The AUP advising program
is designed to closely follow each student's academic
progress. Freshmen will be advised by the faculty member
who is teaching their FirstBridge course during the first year
at AUP, or by the coordinator of the Advising Program. During
the second year of study, or before the student has declared
a major, an advisor from the Advising Center will be
assigned. Once the student has declared a major, the
student will be assigned to a faculty member in the
department of their major.
ARC Seminars
As students in the English Foundation Program move into
AUP's general curriculum, they may elect to take studentfacilitated
support seminars attached to entry-level courses.
The ARC seminars focus on study skills, note taking, paper
and exam preparation, and public speaking. Successful
upper-division students in the majors lead students enrolled
in the ARC seminar.
Directed Study
Directed Study allows the exceptional student to work in an
area of special academic interest under the direct
supervision of a faculty member. The student is expected to
develop his or her topic in close collaboration with the faculty
supervisor. Students with a minimum of junior standing and a
GPA of 3.0 are eligible. Directed Study projects may not be
taken on a “Credit/No Credit” basis. The successfully
completed project may earn one to three credits; a student
may take no more than one Directed Study in a given
semester, and submit no more than nine Directed Study
credits for graduation.
The English Foundation Program
(For details concerning this program, see page 28)
Internships
The AUP Internship Program offers students the opportunity
to acquire professional experience while earning academic
credit. In addition to what is typically a 10- to 20-hour
workweek, the student must fulfill certain academic
requirements. Academic internships earn 1, 3 or 6 credits
per semester on a Credit/No Credit basis. For some majors,
internships are required; in others, they may be pursued as
elective or departmental credits. Up to 6 internship credits
may be applied toward graduation. Students participating in
internships are expected to be in good academic standing,
have upper-class standing, and demonstrate personal
maturity.
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The Internship/Career Development Office maintains listings
of internship opportunities in a variety of domains and
assists students in their search, but students are
responsible for obtaining their own internships.
A non-credit internship option is available to currently
enrolled degree-seeking students who have completed a
minimum of 30 university credits (specific conditions and
fees apply). In order to facilitate the transition to the world
of work, a graduating senior may choose to pursue this
option when all degree requirements have been met but prior
to receiving his or her diploma. In this case, the student will
be considered a graduate of the semester when the
internship is registered, and the duration of the internship
must not exceed six months after the end of the student's
final academic semester. Once they have graduated,
students are no longer eligible to pursue an internship.
More information on the AUP Internship Program is available
on the AUP website under the heading “Student Life.”
Language Study at Another Institution
Students who wish to study a language not offered at AUP,
or who are prepared for very advanced level work, may
register at another institution (Université de Paris-Sorbonne,
Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales,
Goethe Institut, Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana,
Association Culturelle Franco-Japonaise, Instituto Cervantes,
or Cámara Oficial de Comercio de España). A minimum GPA
of 2.8 is required. For more information, please consult
the Office of Academic Administration.
Study Abroad
AUP students are welcome to spend one or two semesters
in an approved AUP study abroad program at The University
of California (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside,
San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz), The University
of Miami (Florida), Goizueta Business School of Emory
University (Atlanta, GA), or at The University of Cape Town
(South Africa). Individual arrangements are also possible
with other universities.
Students participating in an approved AUP study abroad
program are charged AUP tuition, and those receiving
financial aid will retain their financial aid. The Study Abroad
Office will assist students with their application to the host
institution. Candidates for study abroad may transfer
a maximum of 36 semester credit hours towards their
graduation. Some restrictions apply (See Transfer of
Academic Credit, page 5).
Students who study abroad outside of an approved AUP
study abroad program pay tuition to their host institution
however, they do not retain their AUP financial aid, and the
Study Abroad Office is not available for assistance. Students
studying outside the approved study abroad programs are
limited to a total of 18 transferable semester credit hours
from all sources towards their graduation requirements.
Some restrictions apply. (See Transfer of Academic Credit,
page 5).
All AUP students wishing to study abroad for one semester
or one year must request permission from the Office of the
Registrar prior to their departure. By doing so they will retain
privileges and rights of AUP students. They will therefore be
allowed to pre-register before they return to AUP provided
they have given the Registrar's Office a contact address.
Students whose request for study abroad has been approved
do not need to re-apply in order to return to AUP (see Credit
Earned Outside the University, page 12).
The University has established formal agreements with The
University of California (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles,
Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz),
Goizueta Business School of Emory University (Atlanta, GA),
Monmouth College (Illinois), Northeastern University (Boston,
MA), New England College (New Hampshire), The University
of Hartford (Connecticut), The University of Miami (Florida),
Tulane (Louisiana), CIS (Madrid, Spain), Loyola (Maryland),
and The University of Cape Town (South Africa) allowing their
students to attend AUP as visitors.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
In Spring 2005, AUP began offering with the Institut
Catholique de Paris (ICP) a dual-language, dual-degree
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Conflict Resolution,
and Civil Society Development. The curriculum of the new
MA is flexible, allowing students to opt for either a research
or a professional outcome, although all students in the
program will undertake a balance of theoretical courses and
hands-on, professionally oriented modules.
AUP is currently developing an MS in Finance that will begin
admitting students in the spring semester 2006.
Updated information on each of these programs appears on
the AUP website.
ACADEMIC PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
Placement Tests
■ During Orientation, all entering freshmen and transfer
students are required to take placement tests in English,
French, and mathematics.
■ Visiting students must take the French Placement Test
if they intend to register for French courses, and the
Mathematics Placement Test if they plan to register for
classes in mathematics.
These tests allow the University to place students at the
proper level in these subjects. Placement test results do not
appear on any official record.
Registration
Registration dates are shown on the University Calendar.
Instructions for registration are issued to all students prior
to the beginning of each semester. A Late Registration Fee
is charged to students who do not register during walkthrough
registration. Only students in good financial standing
are permitted to register (see also Good Financial Standing,
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Pre-registration
Returning students may, after consultation with their
academic advisors, pre-register for classes for the following
semester through the Registrar's Office. Both the student's
academic advisor and the student must sign pre-registration
forms. The two-week pre-registration period is preceded
by a two-week advising period. The dates and times of the
pre-registration period are announced and posted during
the academic year.
Registration Check-in
All students must return to campus and check in at the
Registrar's Office by the end of the second day of classes.
Students who do not meet this deadline will have their
classes cancelled and they will have to re-register during
Drop/Add, paying a substantial late re-registration penalty
of €100 per credit hour. There is no guarantee that
students can re-register in the courses which were dropped.
Course Load
The normal course load is five academic courses per
semester. The minimum course load for full-time students
is 12 credits.
Upon petition, a student who has earned a cumulative GPA
of at least 2.80 in courses taken at AUP may be permitted
to register for six academic courses. Course Overload
Petitions are available from the Registrar's Office.
Tuition is charged for the sixth course at the part-time per
credit rate. Students may pursue a one-credit course without
paying an overload charge.
Classification of Students
Students are classified as follows, according to the number
of semester hours they have completed:
Freshman: 1-29 Junior: 60-89
Sophomore: 30-59 Senior: 90 or more
Student Identification Cards
At registration, each student receives a University Student
Identification Card. This card is necessary for access to all
University facilities. Loss of this card during the year should
be reported immediately to the Registrar; a fee will be
charged for replacement of a lost card. Student cards are
issued for regularly enrolled students; students withdrawing
from the University must return their cards to the Registrar's
Office.
Course Substitution Policy and Waiver of Degree
Requirements
Students may submit a Substitution/Waiver Petition:
■ to obtain permission to substitute a course for a specific
major requirement or general education requirement
■ to request to waive completely an AUP degree requirement
Students requesting to substitute a course taken at a
previous institution for an AUP degree requirement or to
waive an AUP degree requirement based on previous course
work or experience must do so (and have the request
approved) by the end of the first year of enrollment at AUP.
Students must supply the necessary supporting documents
from the previous institution (transcript and appropriate
catalog, course description, or syllabus) or organization. The
student's academic advisor, the Chair of the department
offering the course to be substituted/waived, and the Dean
of Academic Administration must approve substitutions
and/or waivers. Substitution/Waiver petitions are available
from the Office of the Registrar.
Credit by Examination
The University does not provide for credit by departmental
examination, nor does it recognize such credit granted by
other colleges or universities.
Credit Earned Outside the University
Students who wish to take courses for credit outside the
University, whether as part of a study abroad program, during
summer school at another university, during a vacation
break, or while taking a leave of absence from AUP, must
secure written permission from the University Registrar prior
to taking the intended courses. Otherwise, these credits will
not be approved for transfer back to AUP. Exceptions will be
granted only in cases of severe hardship and at the
discretion of the Registrar in consultation with the Office of
Academic Administration. Any credits retroactively approved
upon appeal to the Registrar will carry a fee equal to one-half
of the normal tuition charged per credit.
Procedure for securing permission to earn credit outside the
University:
■ Students wishing at any time to earn credit outside the
University may obtain an External Course Approval and
Permission Form from the Registrar's Office.
■ This form must list each course requested for approval,
and the student must submit a complete course
description.
■ The form must be signed by the student's Academic
Advisor, Department Chair, and the Dean of Academic
Administration, as well as by the student, and then
returned to the Registrar.
■ Upon examination of the requested courses and a review
to affirm that the requested courses will apply toward
the student's general education or major requirements,
the Registrar will sign the permission form and present
the student with a copy. The original copy is placed in the
student's permanent file.
■ To have these approved credits applied as transfer credit
toward the degree, the student must present an official
transcript from the external university or college. It is the
student's responsibility to have official transcripts sent
directly by the institution to the Office of the Registrar
within six (6) weeks after the completion of the course.
No credit will be accepted for transfer for grades below “C”
or for courses taken on a “Credit/No Credit” basis.
Attendance
Students of AUP are expected to attend all scheduled class
sessions. Each instructor's individual policy on absences is
published on the course syllabus.
Exceptions to the rule pertain to:
■ Involuntary absences due to illness or family emergencies,
which must be reported to the Dean of Students who,
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upon presentation of documentary proof of illness or
emergency, will notify instructors of a student's excused
absence
■ Excused participation by the Dean of Academic
Administration, in course-related study trips, which have
caused absences from other classes
In all cases the responsibility for making up missed work
rests solely with the student. However, the instructor may
recommend withdrawal of a student whose absences,
excused or not, have made it impossible to continue in a
given course at a satisfactory level.
Grading and Credits
Grades are reported for all students at the end of each
semester. Students whose work is unsatisfactory at the
midpoint of each semester receive warnings. Grades are
neither discussed over the telephone nor given out by e-mail.
The following grading system is used, based on the 4.00
system:
Excellent
Good
A = 4.0 B+ = 3.3
A- = 3.7 B = 3.0
B- = 2.7
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
C+ = 2.3 D+ = 1.3
C = 2.0 D = 1.0
C- = 1.7 D- = 0.7
CR/NC
F
W
IN
AU
R
= Credit/No Credit
= Failure
= Official Withdrawal
= Incomplete
= Audit
= Indicates repeated course
“Incomplete” Grade
The grade of “Incomplete” (IN) is assigned in those cases
where the requirements for a course have not been
completed for justifiable reasons or in extraordinary
circumstances beyond the student's control. An Incomplete
Request Form must be filed with the Registrar's Office, and
the professor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of
Academic Administration must approve the grade. A fee may
be charged for final exams taken outside the regularly
scheduled final exam period.
The grade of “Incomplete” becomes an “F,” administratively
assigned, unless the work is completed by the deadline set
by the instructor. This deadline can be no later than the date
of the mid-term grade-reporting period for the semester
immediately following the term in which the “Incomplete”
was assigned.
Change of Grade Policy
If a student suspects that an error has been made in
recording a final course grade, he/she should immediately
contact the professor involved. Grade changes are limited
to correction of errors. Grade changes may take place
according to this procedure no later than the end of the
semester following the semester the grade was issued.
Any grade change that takes place after this deadline must
be approved by the Chair of the department and by the Dean
of Academic Administration. A change of grade will not be
considered after one year.
Students in disagreement with a final grade issued by a faculty
member may challenge the grade by following the appropriate
steps (see Challenge of Final Grade Procedure, page 16).
Credit/No Credit Option
Students may designate one course per semester to be
graded “Credit/No Credit” (“CR/NC”). The student must
choose this option no later than the deadline date for
withdrawal from a course (see University Calendar). Once
exercised, this option cannot be revoked. All courses may
be taken for “CR/NC”. The granting of “CR” means that
the student has satisfactorily completed the requirements
of the course with a performance at least equal to the grade
of “C”. Credits so earned will count toward graduation
requirements, but will not be used in the computation
of the grade point average. Students electing to take a
course “CR/NC” are not eligible for Dean’s List.
Repeat Courses
Courses in which the student has earned a grade of “C-” or
below may be repeated for credit. In such cases, the lower
grade and credit will not be used in calculating the
cumulative GPA, although a record of the course will remain
on the student's transcript. A Repeat Course Form must be
filed with the Registrar's Office.
Withdrawal from a Course
A course that is dropped during the first six class days of the
semester (Drop/Add period) is not recorded on the student's
transcript. Withdrawal from a course can be approved up to
the deadline announced in the University Calendar. Failure to
follow the withdrawal procedure will result in the grade of “F”
(see Withdrawal and Refunds, page 9).
Academic Standing
All degree-seeking students, including part-time degreeseeking
students, must maintain a cumulative grade point
average (GPA) of 2.00 to be in good academic standing at
the University.
The standards listed below apply to degree-seeking students
whose GPA falls below 2.00.
Credit Hours Probation Dismissal
Attempted
12-23 1.50 to 1.99 0 to 1.49
24-35 1.60 to 1.99 1.50 to 1.59
36-47 1.70 to 1.99 1.60 to 1.69
48-59 1.80 to 1.99 1.70 to 1.79
60+
First semester freshmen students are permitted a period of
one semester's grace. Transfer students and students
granted advanced standing are allowed a first semester
minimum GPA of 1.50. Thereafter the standards cited above
(which include transfer or advanced standing credits) apply.
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Probation
Students who have earned fewer than 24 credits and whose
GPA is below 1.50 will be placed on special probation. They
will be required to follow a specified course of study that
includes repeating, whenever possible, courses in which their
grades were below “C”. Students will be required to meet
the standards listed above.
Students placed on probation may register for no more than
four courses and are not permitted to hold office or to
participate in any extracurricular activity of the University
during the probation period.
Students who wish to run for positions on the Executive
Council of the Student Government Association must have
a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 at the time of election.
Once elected, they must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50
or they must step down from their position.
Dismissal
Any student placed on probation for three consecutive
semesters will be dismissed from the University.
A student who is dismissed from the University due to poor
academic performance will be allowed to file an appeal.
The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Registrar.
The appeal should outline the reasons for poor academic
performance and a plan for improvement should the student
be readmitted.
A Committee for Readmission will review the appeal and may
recommend one of three options:
■ readmission on probation with specified courses and
conditions
■ readmission on a non-degree-seeking, part-time basis only
■ denial of readmission to the University
The Registrar will notify all readmitted students of the
conditions for their readmission. Readmitted students must
meet with members of the Readmissions Committee on the
day following the last day of Drop/Add week to review their
compliance of conditions pertaining to their readmission.
Withdrawal from the University
To withdraw from the University a student must:
■ discuss his/her withdrawal plans with the Dean of Students
■ complete a Withdrawal Form, available from the Registrar's
Office, which includes confirmation from the Bursar's Office
that the student is in good financial standing and has
cleared all financial obligations with the University Library,
the Housing Office, and the Office of Student Affairs
■ return the Withdrawal Form to the Registrar's Office with
his/her Student Identification Card
Following withdrawal, the designation “W” is recorded on the
student's transcript.
Students who leave the University without following
the above procedure are considered unofficially withdrawn.
In this case, the grade of “F” is recorded for each course
in which a student was registered (see also Withdrawal and
Refunds, page 9). Students who have withdrawn from
the University and wish to be reenrolled, must petition
the Registrar (see Readmission, page 5).
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Transcripts
Students must request a transcript from the University in writing.
One transcript is furnished without charge; a fee is charged for
any additional copies. No transcripts will be issued for a
student who is not in good financial standing with the University.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICIES
Academic Integrity at AUP*
AUP faculty believes that the honest and equitable assessment
of student learning is an integral part of the educational
process. Students will be asked to demonstrate their
knowledge and comprehension through academic exercises
that may include written assignments, homework, in-class
examinations, and oral presentations. As is traditional in the
American educational system, this assessment occurs
continuously and in association with individual courses.
It aims to provide feedback so that students can improve their
learning during the course and also to summarize student
performance at the conclusion of the course.
For faculty to perform this assessment function, students
must maintain the integrity of their academic work. Integrity
in this context means a true and valid indication of a
student's individual achievements.
A number of different activities can compromise academic
integrity and thus represent instances of academic dishonesty.
Academic dishonesty aims to mislead faculty about an
individual's performance and thereby to gain for the student an
unfair advantage. The most egregious types of academic
dishonesty include plagiarism, fabrication, and cheating.
1. Plagiarism
Academic integrity requires distinguishing between one's own
thoughts and those of others, be it in written, oral,
or electronic form. Ideas, words, and data from another
person's work, whether published or unpublished, must be
acknowledged by completely citing the source; verbatim
statements must be indicated by quotation marks.
Plagiarism is defined as the presentation of someone else's
work as one's own, and it is unacceptable practice at AUP.
Plagiarism can take the following forms:
■ using another person's phrases, sentences, paragraphs, or
entire written pieces of work without acknowledging the source
■ presenting as one's own another person's ideas, opinions,
or theories
■ borrowing facts, statistics, or other illustrative materials
that are not common knowledge, without proper
acknowledgment of the fact
■ copying another student's test answers, or presenting
academic exercises prepared totally or in part by another
student as one's own
■ copying a computer file that contains another student's
assignment, and submitting it, in part or in its entirety,
as one's own
* We thank colleagues of Northwestern University and the University
of Delaware for sharing their statements of academic integrity with us.
Many of the ideas and wording in this statement draw their inspiration from
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■ working with another student on an assignment and/or
sharing the computer files and programs involved, and
then submitting individual copies of the assignment as
one's own work instead of as a team project
If students have doubts about what acts may constitute
plagiarism or how to properly cite sources, they should
consult with individual faculty members, the Writing Lab,
or recognized handbooks in the field.
2. Fabrication
Academic integrity requires the accurate and complete use of
information. It rests on the assumption that students honestly
interpret results and present them truthfully. Fabrication is the
use of invented information, or the falsification of research
or of other findings, and thus is an unacceptable practice. It
includes but is not limited to the following acts:
■ citing sources that do not exist
■ listing sources in a bibliography not directly used in the
academic exercise
■ submitting, in a paper, thesis, lab report, or other academic
exercise, falsified, invented, or fictitious data or evidence,
as well as deliberate and knowing concealment or distortion
of the true nature, origin, or function of such data evidence
3. Cheating
Academic integrity requires conformance to standard testing
and evaluation procedures so the test or exercise submitted
honestly demonstrates a student's mastery of information.
Cheating is the act or attempted act of deception to mislead
or misrepresent this mastery and is unacceptable behavior.
Examples of cheating include:
■ copying from another student's test paper
■ helping another student to copy from a test paper
■ in a manner unauthorized by the instructor, using a course
textbook, notes, or other material to complete a test or
other assignment
■ in a manner unauthorized by the instructor, collaborating
on a test, quiz, or other project
■ in a manner unauthorized by the instructor, using or
possessing specially prepared material during a test, such
as notes, formula lists, or calculators
■ submitting the same paper or assignment for more than
one class without the permission of all faculty involved
4. Academic Misconduct
Finally, academic integrity involves assuring fair and equitable
treatment for all students so that performance can be
measured under constant conditions. Acts that purposely
subvert this intention and dishonestly give a student an
unfair advantage are unacceptable at AUP and are
considered to be incidents of academic misconduct.
Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not
limited to the following:
■ stealing, reproducing, circulating, or otherwise gaining
access to examination materials prior to the time
authorized by the professor
■ retaining, possessing, using, or circulating previously given
exam materials, when those materials clearly indicate that
they are to be returned to the professor at the conclusion
of the examination
■ intentionally interfering with another student's academic
work
■ stealing, defacing, or concealing library materials with the
purpose of depriving others of their use
■ tampering with grades or student records with the purpose
of obtaining an unfair advantage over other students'
academic work
■ providing false information in connection with an inquiry
into purported instances of academic dishonesty
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT PROCEDURES
Informal Procedure
All professors at The American University of Paris have, as
part of their normal duties in evaluating their students' work,
the responsibility to verify the originality of assignments and
to insure that the University's standards of Academic
Integrity are upheld. Professors who have questions about
the originality of student work may informally discuss these
questions with a student without bringing charges of
academic dishonesty against the student. In doing so,
professors may express their concerns and choose to
question students about the methods and materials they
used on a paper or assignment, ask to see notes, rough
drafts, or other materials, may request more detailed
information about research sources, etc. Professors have
until mid-semester of a following semester to investigate
concerns about academic dishonesty and to bring charges
against a student. In order to support the originality of their
work, if it is ever called into question, students are
encouraged to keep materials used in preparing papers and
assignments at least until the end of this period.
During or after this informal procedure, when a professor
believes that a student has committed academic dishonesty,
he/she may propose one of the following sanctions to the
student:
■ A verbal or written warning
■ A repeat of the assignment or assignment of additional
project(s)
■ A reduced grade for the assignment
■ A reduced grade for the course
■ A failing grade for the course
Should the student and professor agree that academic
dishonesty has occurred and agree upon one of the above
sanctions, the matter will be terminated there. At any time
in this informal procedure, professors may consult with their
Department Chair or the Dean of the College, at all times
taking measures to insure the privacy of the student involved.
Students may also consult with others for advice, e.g., their
academic advisor, the Dean of Students' Office, or fellow
students. It should be noted that all findings of academic
dishonesty could be reported in writing to the Department
Chair, who may choose to place this record in the student's file.
Formal Procedure
When a professor and a student are unable to reach
an agreement through the informal procedure, or when
a professor believes that a sanction more severe than failure
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in the course is warranted, the professor must then put
the charge of academic dishonesty in writing. This charge
is then communicated to the Dean of the College.
The student and the academic advisor will receive a copy
of this charge at the same time.
A student may also initiate this formal procedure when
he/she disagrees with either a professor's findings
concerning academic dishonesty or with the sanctions the
professor wishes to impose. The student must request in
writing to the Dean of the College that the charge of
academic dishonesty be reviewed.
The Dean of the College will then call the concerned professor
and student together and attempt to resolve the issue. If any
party is dissatisfied with the outcome, they may request that
the Academic Honor Board be convened.
At the beginning of each academic year, the Academic Honor
Board will be formed to hear alleged cases of academic
misconduct. The Academic Honor Board will consist of two
professors, selected by the Chair of the Faculty Council, two
students, named by the Student Government Association, the
Dean of Academic Administration, and the Dean of the
College, who will chair meetings of the Academic Honor
Board, but vote only in cases of ties. No later than two weeks
after receiving an appeal, the Academic Honor Board will
convene in order to review the charges of academic
dishonesty and any proposed sanctions. Students and
professors will be notified in writing of the meetings. The
Academic Honor Board may interview all parties concerned
and review all relevant materials before making a judgment.
A person of their choice, from the AUP community, may assist
students at any time during the formal procedure. The
outcome of the appeal procedure will be determined by a
majority vote of the Academic Honor Board.
Decisions of the Academic Honor Board are final and will be
communicated in writing to all parties concerned. A written
record of proceedings of the Academic Honor Board will be
kept on file in the Office of the Dean of the College, and a
written record of the Board's conclusions will be placed in
the student's file.
CHALLENGE OF FINAL GRADE
PROCEDURE
The American University of Paris recognizes the right of its
students to be fully informed about the grading policies used
in each class and provides them with an opportunity to
appeal when they believe that they have been erroneously or
unfairly graded.
However, students should understand that:
■ AUP presumes that its faculty members are professional
and will grade students fairly, consistently, and objectively.
■ A challenge of grade procedure is a serious intrusion upon
teaching prerogatives and, therefore, needs to be carefully
thought through before being initiated.
■ Students are strongly encouraged to contact their
instructor with any queries about a grade, and, if need be,
to get in touch with the Chair of the relevant department
before initiating such a procedure.
Students who wish to pursue the matter further, should
follow these steps:
STEP 1
■ Students may appeal a grade by submitting a written
statement to the Dean of Academic Administration.
A challenge of grade procedure cannot be initiated any
later than the end of the semester following the assigning
of a specific grade.
■ The appeal statement must include all of the following
items:
– the title of the course and the name of the instructor
– details of the grade that has been given
– reasons for the appeal
– a copy of all relevant related documents
(papers, exams, etc.)
STEP 2
■ The Dean will respond in writing within 15 days,
acknowledging receipt of the challenge of grade request.
■ The Dean will discuss the issue with the two parties and
with the Chair of the relevant department, seeking informal
ways of resolving the disagreement.
■ If the student is not satisfied with the results of this
attempt, step 3 will be implemented.
STEP 3
■ The Dean will convene the Challenge of Grade Appeal
Committee.
■ The Challenge of Grade Appeal Committee consists of the
following members:
– The Deans of Academic Administration and College
or his/her representatives who will be chairing the
Committee
– The Chair of the department involved
– Two members elected by the department involved
(Every year during the first meeting of the fall semester,
all academic departments elect two representatives and
a substitute.)
– The student's academic advisor or a faculty member
chosen by the student
■ The Challenge of Grade Appeal Committee shall
investigate, consult with all the involved parties and, by a
majority vote, decide on an appropriate action no later than
45 days after receipt by the Dean's Office of the student's
written appeal. The Challenge of Grade Appeal Committee
will send the involved parties a written response to the
appeal.
■ A student can institute no further appeal, with respect to
the issue(s) raised in the initial complaint, once the
Challenge of Grade Appeal Committee has reached a final
decision.
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RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
is a federal law of the United States of America designed
to protect the privacy of a student's educational records.
The law applies to all schools that receive funds under
an applicable program of the U. S. Department of Education.
Although The American University of Paris is subject to
French law by reason of its location, and a large percentage
of the student body are citizens or residents of other
countries, the University is incorporated in the United States
under the laws of the State of Delaware. Therefore, the
University complies, insofar as is permitted by French law,
with the American statute.
FERPA states that students have the right to inspect and
review all of a student's education records maintained by the
school. Schools are not required to provide copies of
materials in education records unless, for reasons such as
great distance, it is impossible for students to inspect the
records. Schools may charge a fee for copies.
Students have the right to request that a school correct
records believed to be inaccurate or misleading. If the
school decides not to amend the record, the student then
has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the
school still decides not to amend the record, the student has
the right to place a statement with the record commenting on
the contested information in the record.
Generally, schools must have written permission from the
student before releasing any information from a student's
record. However, the law allows schools to disclose records,
without consent, to the following parties:
■ school employees who have a need to know
■ other schools to which a student is transferring
■ certain government officials in order to carry out lawful
functions
■ appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to
a student
■ organizations conducting certain studies for the school
■ accrediting organizations
■ individuals who have obtained court orders or subpoenas
■ persons who need to know in cases of health and safety
emergencies
Schools may also disclose, without consent, “directory” type
information such as a student's name, address, telephone
number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and
dates of attendance. However, schools must tell parents
and eligible students about directory information and allow
parents and eligible students a reasonable amount of time
to request that the school not disclose directory information
about them. Under FERPA, a student's grades are
confidential, and may not be released even to his/her
parents without her/his written consent, which AUP requests
during the Fall and Spring course registration periods.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Dean's List
The Dean's List, which is published at the end of each
semester, includes the names of students who have achieved
a distinguished level of academic performance. Students are
eligible for Dean's List honors after they have completed
15 graded credits at The American University of Paris.
A student who has completed at least 12 credits in a given
semester, has not received an “Incomplete” in a course, has
not elected to take a course on a “Credit/No credit” basis,
and who has earned a minimum semester grade point average
of “B+” (3.3) with no grade below “C+” (2.3), will be named
on that semester's list. Students taking a course with an
obligatory “Credit/No credit” grading policy (internship,
external language course) are not excluded from Dean's List.
Academic Honors
Academic Honors are a tradition in the curriculum of AUP.
Some degree programs offer an honors track to exceptionally
motivated students who wish to be challenged beyond the
scope of regular degree requirements (see degree
requirements for the departments concerned).
Graduation Honors
Graduation Honors are awarded to candidates for the
bachelor's degree who have completed a minimum of sixty
credits in residence and whose cumulative grade point
average is as follows: 3.70 or above for summa cum laude;
3.50-3.69 for magna cum laude; and 3.30-3.49 for cum
laude.
Honor Societies
Chapters of the following academic honor societies exist at
The American University of Paris:
■ PI DELTA PHI (National French Honor Society)
■ PHI SIGMA IOTA (International Foreign Language Honor
Society)
■ SIGMA TAU DELTA (National English Honor Society)
■ OMICRON DELTA EPSILON (International Economics Honor
Society)
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NON-ACADEMIC POLICIES
CONDUCT IN THE COMMUNITY
The American University of Paris is an educational institution
that exists for the transmission of knowledge, the pursuit
of truth, and the development of its students. To preserve
its integrity as an educational community, the University has
certain institutional standards for the conduct of its
members: students, faculty, and administrative staff.
The scope of these standards is limited to the protection
and promotion of the University's educational goals and to
the preservation of the human rights of each of its members.
Specifically, the University must attempt to protect and
maintain:
■ freedom of expression and freedom of inquiry for
all members of the University community, subject
to the limitations that such freedom shall not extend to
the denial of another's rights nor to attacks on individuals
and on the University community as a whole
■ an atmosphere of mutual respect in which the
improvement of opportunities for individual intellectual
development is the paramount concern
■ the safety, welfare, and property of all members of the
University community, and the safety and property of the
University itself
It is the responsibility of each member of the AUP community
to support these standards. The University provides
a mechanism for student participation in the formulation
of standards of conduct and in judicial proceedings.
The standards of conduct do not restrict the right of the
faculty to control conduct in the classroom within accepted
standards of academic freedom and responsibility.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
■ The possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons
or substances on University premises is prohibited.
■ The use, transfer, distribution, possession, or sale of any
substance classified as a narcotic by French law is
prohibited.
■ The use of the University name in such a way as to imply
representation of the community, in any public statement
or demonstration, without prior authorization by the Dean
of Students, is prohibited.
■ The use of force, or the threat of force, by any member
of the community against any other is prohibited.
■ Theft or willful destruction of the property of any member
of the community or of the University and the storage
of stolen property on University premises are prohibited.
This policy relates to both the theft of physical and of
intellectual property.
■ Conduct disturbing or disrupting the authorized use
by others of the University facilities is prohibited.
■ The posting or distribution of announcements, publicity,
publications, or products that are not related to the
University's academic or non-academic programs is
prohibited, unless approved by the Office of the Dean
of Students.
■ Dogs and other pets and animals are permitted on
University premises only when they are authorized for
instructional or laboratory use or when they are trained
guide dogs for the visually impaired.
■ Smoking is prohibited in all public areas of the University,
including classrooms, hallways, entryways, and offices
open to the public. Smoking is permitted only in the AMEX
Café.
■ Violations of the University's computer security systems
and altering the configuration of University computers,
software, e-mail accounts, or any other computer files are
prohibited.
■ Conduct outside of the University, including study trips and
cultural excursions organized by the University and within
a student's housing, which violates either the University's
Standards of Conduct or French Law, is prohibited and can
result in disciplinary action.
■ Sexual Harassment, as defined below, is prohibited at
the University.
JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
All cases of alleged violations of the University's standards
of conduct should be reported to the office of the Dean
of Students. The Dean investigates all allegations as soon as
possible after the reported violation. When he has determined
that the standards of conduct have been violated, he may
impose any one or more of the following sanctions:
■ Warning: a verbal or written reprimand indicating that
a student's conduct is in violation of the standards of
conduct.
■ Censure: a written reprimand, not noted on transcripts,
indicating that a student's conduct is in violation of the
standards of conduct.
■ Assessment of damages and requirement of payment:
a student may be required to settle claims for damage
or theft, the amount of which is determined by the Dean
of Students.
■ Non-academic Probation: students on non-academic
probation are not permitted to hold elected office or
participate in extracurricular activities of the University
during the probation period. Should they violate other
standards of conduct while on probation, they may be
suspended or dismissed from the University.
■ A recommendation to the President of the University that
a student be suspended from the University for a limited
period of time.
■ A recommendation to the President of the University that a
student be dismissed from the University for non-academic
reasons. Students who have been suspended or
dismissed may not enter or use the University's facilities.
APPEAL COMMITTEE
Students wishing to appeal the decision made by the Dean
of Students must submit a written petition within five class
days of such a decision to the Dean of Students, who will
convene the Appeal Committee, which is composed of
the Dean of the College, the Chair of the Faculty Council,
and the President of the Student Government Association.
The Appeal Committee will meet as soon as possible to
review the case and the decision of the Dean of Students.
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The Appeal Committee will then make a recommendation
to the President to uphold or revise the decision of the Dean
of Students. The President will make a final decision within
two days of the Appeal Committee's recommendation. During
the appeal procedure, the Dean of Students will determine
which, if any, sanctions will be imposed awaiting a final
decision by the President.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The American University of Paris affirms its commitment
to the principle that no student, employee or applicant for
employment shall be subject to sexual harassment. Sexual
harassment is a violation of the standards of conduct at AUP
and is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of
a sexual nature where:
■ Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly
or implicitly a condition or term of a student's status
in a course, program or activity or a condition of work
■ Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual
is used as the basis for academic or other decisions
affecting a student or employee
■ Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with a student's academic performance,
educational experience, or creating an intimidating, hostile,
or offensive environment
It is a violation of University policy to initiate any action
of reprisal against a member of the University community
who in good faith reports incidents of sexual harassment.
Complaints of sexual harassment should be filed with the
Dean of Students. If the complaint concerns the conduct
of another student, the Dean of Students will initiate an
investigation and follow the procedures outlined above under
the standards of conduct for the University and the judicial
procedures where appropriate. If the complaint concerns
the conduct of a University employee, the Dean of Students
will forward the complaint to the Office of Academic Affairs
or to the Director of Personnel, whichever is appropriate,
and an investigation will begin immediately. Should
allegations of sexual harassment be found to be true,
disciplinary actions will be initiated.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's degree usually requires four academic years
of study and a minimum of 120 credit hours, which are
accumulated by taking a series of courses. Each completed
course counts as one to four credits toward a degree.
Students graduate with one of two degrees depending on
the academic discipline studied: the Bachelor of Arts (BA)
for a major in the humanities and social sciences, or the
Bachelor of Science (BS) for a major in computer science
or applied international finance.
BA and BS Degrees are awarded to candidates who meet the
following criteria:
■ Completion of a minimum of 120 credits, distributed
among general education requirements, major
requirements, and electives. At least 45 credits, including
the last 15, must be earned in residence. Students must
complete at least half of the upper-level courses required
for the degree at The American University of Paris.
■ A minimum GPA of 2.00 (C) with no grade below “C-” in
courses specified as requirements for the major.
■ Clearance of all financial obligations to the University.
The University confers BA and BS Degrees in January, May,
and August. A graduation ceremony is held in May for
students who have completed all graduation requirements.
A degree application must be filed with the Office of the
Registrar.
GENERAL EDUCATION
Envisioning A World of Interdependence
A pillar of the American model of education is the
undergraduate general education program that exposes
students to a broad range of academic disciplines. In the
American system, this “generalizing” stream of courses is
balanced by concentrated or “specializing” study in a single
discipline or “major.”
In academic year 2004-2005, AUP inaugurated its new
general education program, “Envisioning a World of
Interdependence.” This four-year program has been designed
to complement work in the major, by running parallel to it
over the course of a student's academic trajectory. Students
must fulfill the following requirements:
FirstBridge
Freshman students begin their general education studies
with the FirstBridge program during the Fall semester at AUP.
This program is a set of two creatively joined courses linked
by a reflective seminar. Limited to twenty-four students, each
set of FirstBridge courses will bridge several academic
disciplines connecting peers from many cultures, with a team
of two AUP professors, and with Paris itself.
Once a week, FirstBridge classes divide into two smaller
groups of twelve students for a reflective seminar led by one
of the two professors. Throughout FirstBridge, students
explore a range of interdisciplinary issues and questions,
complete individual and team projects, enjoy occasional field
trips in Paris, France, or other European countries, while
improving skills in writing, public speaking, and information
literacy. The FirstBridge program carries seven credits.
Freshman students entering in the Spring semester do not
follow the FirstBridge program, but are required to attend a
workshop on information literacy.
Speaking the World: Language and Cultural Literacies
English
This requirement consists of six credits (two courses) in
English writing and humanities. EN courses require
substantial reading, analysis, writing and revision in the
context of important works of world literature in a range of
genres.
Students fulfill this requirement with one semester of EN
110 (College Writing) and one semester of EN 120 (Writing
and Criticism). Some majors require additional English or
Comparative Literature courses.
Entering degree candidates (Freshmen and Transfers) take
the AUP English Placement Test during the Orientation period
of their first semester on campus (see Language Proficiency
Requirements, page 4). Based on the result of this
examination, a student takes pre-requisites for the
requirement listed above, follows the requirement listed
above, takes two EN 120 courses (or approved substitute),
or is exempted from the above requirement. If exempted,
the student substitutes six credits of upper-level Comparative
Literature courses for the EN requirement. A grade of “C” or
above must be earned in these courses to meet the general
education requirement. Since writing in English forms the
basis for success in most other courses, students are
expected to take English every semester until they have
successfully completed their first EN 120.
Students receive credit for Advanced Placement Test results
of 4 or above in English, for GCSE 'A' Level examinations
taken in English for results of C or above, and for
International Baccalaureate Higher Level English results of
4 or above. Depending on the AUP English Placement Test
results students will receive elective credit or EN credit for
the above. Furthermore, entry into upper Level EN courses,
or exemption, depends on the results obtained in the AUP
English Placement Test.
French
AUP students are required to demonstrate not only
intermediate language proficiency, but also provide evidence
of their ability to engage in intellectual and cultural activity in
the French language.
■ All new students must take a placement test at Orientation
(except students holding the French Baccalauréat diploma).
Either by means of exemption or completion of the
necessary French language sequence, students must
demonstrate a proficiency level equivalent to that obtained
in Intermediate French II (FR 220). A minimum grade of
“C” is necessary in each course to fulfill the requirement
(up to 16 credit hours).
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■ Then a student must take either an upper-level course
taught in French, or exercise the FrenchBridge passerelle
option (see the General Education section of the AUP
website for information).
Modeling the World: Scientific and Mathematical
Investigations
AUP students must fulfill one natural or physical science and
one mathematics general education requirement.
■ One natural or physical science course with laboratory
(4 credits)
■ Demonstration of mastery of basic math and quantitative
reasoning skills, by means of assessment at Orientation.
In the case of failure to demonstrate those competencies,
one specially designed general education course in basic
math and reasoning skills with Lab (4 credits)
Comparing Worlds Past and Present: Historical and
Cross-Cultural Understandings
This requirement consists of six credits (two courses) chosen
from an approved annual list of general education courses
(see the General Education section of the AUP website for
information).
Mapping the World: Social Experience and Organization
This requirement consists of six credits (two courses) chosen
from an approved annual list of general education courses
(see the General Education section of the AUP website for
information).
All AUP students must complete the requirements listed
above in order to fulfill their general education program.
Special recognition will be entered on the transcript of
students electing to complete all of the foregoing plus the
Building Communities option and the Senior Capstone
option. See the AUP Website for additional information on
the General Education program.
MAJORS
The American University of Paris offers majors in fourteen
fields of study:
■ Applied International Finance
■ Art History
■ Comparative Literature
■ Computer Science
■ European Cultural Studies and Philosophy
■ Film Studies
■ French Studies
■ History and Social Sciences
■ International Affairs
■ International Business Administration
■ International Communications
■ International Economics
■ International Politics
■ Psychology
Detailed information regarding each department and the
specific course requirements for each major can be found
starting on page 23. Please note that some course titles
may by shortened within the department pages. Consult the
Course Descriptions (page 60) for full course titles.
In addition to courses in the fourteen majors, the curriculum
includes a full complement of other liberal arts offerings.
Courses are available in the following disciplines:
anthropology, astronomy, biology, drama, fine arts, German,
gender studies, Italian, mathematics, music, physics,
sociology, and Spanish.
MINORS
Students may choose to further broaden their academic
horizons by completing one of the twenty-six minors offered
by AUP:
■ American Studies
■ Applied Mathematics
■ Art History
■ Cities: Architecture and Urban Culture
■ Classical Civilization
■ Comparative Literature
■ Comparative Politics and European Affairs
■ Computer Science
■ Developing Countries
■ European Cultural Studies
■ Film History and Theory
■ Fine Arts
■ French
■ Gender Studies
■ History
■ Information Technology
■ International Business Administration
■ International Communications
■ International Economics
■ International Journalism
■ Medieval Studies
■ Philosophy
■ Psychology
■ Social Sciences
■ Theater and Performance
■ World Politics
Requirements for Minors are listed on pages 57-59.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Most minors consist of 18 credit hours, but some (Applied
Mathematics, Computer Science, French, Information
Technology, International Economics) currently total as many
as 22 credit hours. The obtaining of a minor does not require
additional credits beyond the minimum of 120 needed for the
BA or BS degree. In exceptional circumstances, a department
may authorize a limited substitution for courses identified
as minor requirements. Minors must be completed at the
same time as the BA or BS degree.
No more than 8 credits from courses taken outside AUP may
be applied towards a minor, and these courses must be
specifically accepted by the department supervising the
minor. All courses counting in a minor must be completed
with a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average, with no
individual grade lower than “C-.”
Courses taken to satisfy requirements for a minor must
include at least three courses which are not being applied
towards a major or towards another minor. Courses taken
to satisfy the General Education requirements, including
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FirstBridge courses, may be applied towards a minor.
Minors do not appear on diplomas but are noted on
students' transcripts.
A self-designed minor is an option for students with a GPA
of 3.5 or higher; the student and his or her advisor design
these minors.
SECOND DIPLOMAS
Graduates of The American University of Paris may pursue a
second BA or BS degree at the institution. To do so they
must obtain prior approval from the Dean of Academic
Administration, have a GPA of 3.0, and take at least 30
additional credits in residence. The program for the second
degree must conform to all the requirements for the major in
the field.
DOUBLE MAJORS
Students may elect to graduate with two majors, and receive
one BA or BS degree in both disciplines. In such instances,
students must fulfill all requirements of each of the majors.
The successful completion of a double major may be realized
through one or another of two optional means:
Option A: In satisfying the requirements of two majors,
some courses may be found to be applicable to both. Such
courses (including cross-listed offerings) may be counted
towards each major, but not beyond a maximum permitted
overlap of 5 courses (3 or 4 credit courses).
Option B: In the case of two majors where the particular
courses which are specifically required show an overlap in
excess of 15 credits, the double major can be realized with
the obtaining of a total number of credits in the two majors
(beyond the General Education Requirements) that is not
less than 72 credits.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF ART HISTORY
AND FINE ARTS
FINE ARTS
ART HISTORY
MAJOR
The educational experience of Art History majors at The
American University of Paris regularly includes direct
contact with the monuments of art and architecture both
in museums and on site. The major requirements may
be fulfilled at the introductory level in two ways: Option I
or Option II. Introduction to the History of Western Art
initiates students to the discipline and its
methodologies, while the Materials and Techniques of
the Masters course provides a historical and technical
introduction to the basic problems of artistic creation.
Sophomore level area courses focus on art in five
chronological periods. At the upper level, a Junior
Seminar, a Senior Seminar, and five art history electives
complete the degree requirements. Students are
expected to read and understand French texts. Students
considering graduate programs are encouraged to study
a third language.
The Department offers four minors: Art History, Fine
Arts, Cities: Architecture and Urban Culture, and
Medieval Studies, the latter two in conjunction with the
Departments of European Cultural Studies and
Philosophy and Comparative Literature.
Study trips to other sites in Europe are an integral part
of the program. They allow the student to study works
of art located outside Paris, under the guidance of the
professor.
Faculty
Christine Baltay
Madeleine Beaufort
Filiz Burhan
Kathleen Chevalier
Suse Childs
Clara DeLamater
Charlotte Lacaze
Robert Ogle
Ralph Petty
Complementary
Faculty
George Wanklyn
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THE DEPARTMENT OF ART HISTORY
AND FINE ARTS
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN ART
HISTORY
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 16 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220)
3/4 French language or literature beyond FR 220
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
OPTION I
Core Courses
15 Credits
6 AH 100 and 120 Introduction to
Western Art I and II
3 AR 120 Materials and Techniques
of the Masters
3 AH 390 Junior Seminar (must be
taken in the Junior year)
3 AH 490 Senior Seminar*
Area Courses
12 Credits: 4 out of 5 courses, ideally
taken in chronological order
3 AH 211 Ancient Art and
Architecture
3 AH 212 Medieval Art and
Architecture
3 AH 213 Renaissance Art and
Architecture
3 AH 214 Baroque and Rococo Art
and Architecture
3 AH 216 19th and 20th Century Art
and Architecture
OPTION II
Core Courses
12 Credits
3 AH 120 Introduction to Western
Art II
3 AR 120 Materials and Techniques
of the Masters
3 AH 390 Junior Seminar (must be
taken in the Junior year)
3 AH 490 Senior Seminar*
Area Courses
15 Credits: all courses, ideally taken in
chronological order
3 AH 211 Ancient Art and
Architecture
3 AH 212 Medieval Art and
Architecture
3 AH 213 Renaissance Art and
Architecture
3 AH 214 Baroque and Rococo Art
and Architecture
3 AH 216 19th and 20th Century
Art and Architecture
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS
Students with a GPA of
3.3 or above in 8 upperlevel
Art History courses
are eligible for
departmental honors.
Information on additional
requirements is available
from the Department
Chair.
SPECIALIZED ART HISTORY ELECTIVES
15 Credits (required for both Option I and Option II)
9 At least 3 courses at the AH 300 level
6 To be freely chosen; they can include:
a) cross-listed courses: AH/ES
b) AH courses at the 200 level
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 Credits
* AH 490 may be taken twice for credit
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THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE AND ENGLISH
COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE
CREATIVE
WRITING
DRAMA
ENGLISH
COMPOSITION
ENGLISH
FOUNDATION
PROGRAM
LATIN TUTORIAL
COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE
MAJOR
The Comparative Literature Major traces the traditions of
Western literature from antiquity to contemporary works
from Europe and the Americas. Each course is an
integral part of a diachronic presentation of this
literature and sheds a particular light on the many
readings of the literary tradition. This light is fueled by
the knowledge of several literatures, by related work in
other disciplines of the humanities, and by recent
movements in literary and critical theory.
In the final year, the student usually undertakes a
research project on a literary topic or theme in more
than one literature under the guidance of a professor.
This senior project provides the opportunity to pursue in
detail a specific interest, which has emerged from the
student's reading.
There are also an Honors Major and a Minor in
Comparative Literature, as well as a Minor in Theater
and Performance, a Minor in Classical Civilization and a
Minor in Medieval Studies. In addition, the Department
houses the Creative Writing courses. It offers a variety of
internships, including several positions with the AUP-
Emory Beckett Correspondence Project, and positions
with Paris publishing houses.
Faculty
Brian Brazeau
Cheryl Caesar
Alice Craven
William Dow
Mark Ennis
Oliver Feltham
Geoffrey Gilbert
Kate Green
Daniel Gunn
Adrian Harding
Lissa Lincoln
Linda Martz
Ann Mott
Marc Pelen
Richard Pevear
Rebekah Rast
Roy Rosenstein
Margery Safir
Celeste Schenck
Charles Talcott
David Tresilian
Andrea Trocha Van Nort
Complementary
Faculty
Richard Beardsworth
Jerome Charyn
Marc Monthéard
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH
A MAJOR IN
COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
6 CL/EN 251 and CL/EN 252 Masters of English Literature
6 CL 257 and CL 258 Masters of French Literature or
CL 253 and CL 254 Masters of Spanish Literature or
CL 255 and CL 256 Masters of Italian Literature
3 CL 385 Literary Theory and Criticism
3 CL 400 Interdisciplinary Topics in Literature
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THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE AND ENGLISH
RESEARCH BY PERIOD (Select one course from each of the following)
3 Ancient
CL 313 Classical Hellenic Antiquity or
CL 315 Death and Desire in Imperial Rome or
CL/PL 317 Plato and Cicero or
CL/GS 318 Sex, Politics, and Culture I
3 Medieval
CL 257 The Rise of the Hero and the Poet in French Literature or
CL 322 European Arts of Love or
CL 323 Chaucer and Medieval Culture or
CL 325 Dante and Medieval Culture or
CL 327 Historians of Medieval Culture
3 Renaissance
CL 253 The Golden Age in Spain and Europe or
CL 255 Saints and Sinners in the Renaissance or
CL 258 Loves Sacred and Profane in French Lyric or
CL 329 In Praise of Love, Honor and Folly or
CL/HI 333 Discovery and Conquest: Creation of the New World or
CL 336 Cervantes and the Modern Novel or
CL/DR 338 Shakespeare in Context or
CL/GS 318 Sex, Politics, and Culture I
3 18th and 19th Centuries
CL 351 The Romantic Novel of Revolution or
CL 352 European Romantic Poetry or
CL/HI 353 In 1871…: Case Study in Comparative Literature and History or
CL/ES 354 The 18th Century Divide Between Philosophy and Literature or
CL 356 Dostoevsky and the 19th Century Novel or
CL/GS 357 19th Century Women Writers or
CL 358 The Realist Novel or
CL 359 Baudelaire and Flaubert or
CL 360 Literature and the Political Imagination in the Nineteenth Century or
CL 362 Conquering Colonies or
CL 368 Varieties of Russian Fiction
THE HONORS MAJOR
To the requirements for
the BA degree with a
major in Comparative
Literature add:
Intermediate-level
proficiency in a third
language (4 semesters of
study) or successful
completion of a literature
course in that language;
one course taught in the
second language; Senior
Thesis of about forty
typewritten pages
demonstrating critical
ability in at least two
literatures.
SUGGESTED MINORS
American Studies
Medieval Studies
Philosophy
Theater and Performance
Classical Civilization
3 20th Century
CL 254 Modern Latin American and Spanish Literature or
CL 256 French and American Exchanges or
CL 302 Word and Image: Literature and the Visual Arts or
CL/ES 343 The Attraction of Paris: Modernist Experiments in Migration or
CL/GS 363 Writing Women: Feminism, Freud, and Literary Inscriptions of Femininity or
CL 364 Contemporary Latin American Fiction or
CL 365 Post-War European Literature or
CL/FM 369 The Aesthetics of Crime Fiction or
CL 371 20th Century Latin American Writers or
CL 373 Ulysses and British Modernism or
CL 374 Russian Modernism or
CL 376 Modern Sexuality and the Process of Writing or
CL 377 The Experience of Time in Early 20th Century Writing or
CL 379 Proust and Beckett or
CL/GS 384 Writing from the Margins
SENIOR FIELD
3 An additional 300-level CL course or
CL 495 Senior Project: Critical or Creative Paper
3 CL 490 Senior Seminar: Special Studies in Comparative Literature
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 Credits
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THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE AND ENGLISH
THE ENGLISH FOUNDATION PROGRAM
The English Foundation Program at The American University of Paris, created for students whose mother tongue is not English, is
a one- or two-semester curriculum designed to help students integrate into a new academic system.
First semester, students take:
■ EN 003 Intensive Writing
■ EN 060 English Grammar Review
■ EnglishBridge
EnglishBridge is composed of two linked courses that may be from a variety of subject areas critical to a liberal arts education.
Students begin to understand how different subject areas see a given problem in different ways while they develop the language
skills they need to function in an English-speaking classroom environment.
Second semester, students take:
■ EN 001 Advanced Intensive Writing
■ Other classes to be chosen with the help of the student's advisor
The English Foundation Program is tailored to students' preparation levels. Freshman and Transfer placements into Tracks One
and Two are made during the admissions process. Freshman and Transfer placements into Tracks Three and Four are made
according to a placement test taken during Orientation. Students may also be placed at intermediate stages in these tracks.
The first year of the English Foundation Program must be completed successfully (with an overall grade average of “C”) before
students are allowed to proceed further into their academic curriculum. Students earning less than a grade of “C” must repeat
the courses in which their grade was below C. If language skills are not yet adequate at the end of the semester, the student
may choose to repeat elements of the program. Please note: EN courses below EN 110 receive elective credit, of which 15
credits may be applied toward the student's degree.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE AND ENGLISH
THE ENGLISH FOUNDATION PROGRAM AND THE ENGLISH WRITING PROGRAM AT AUP
Track One
(students placed
into the EFP)
Track Two
(students placed
into EN 001)
Track Three
(students placed
into EN 090)
Track Four
(students placed
into EN 100)
Track Five
(students placed
into EN 110)
Track Six
(students placed
into EN 120)
First Year Fall
EN 003 Intensive
Writing and
EnglishBridge and
EN 060 English
Grammar Review
First Year Fall
EN 001 Advanced
Intensive Writing
and FirstBridge (ARC
link suggested for
other course)
First Year Fall
EN 090 Principles
of Academic Writing
and FirstBridge
(ARC link suggested
for further courses)
First Year Fall
EN 100 Principles
of Advanced
Academic Writing
and FirstBridge
(ARC link suggested
for further courses)
First Year Fall
FirstBridge
(student may
choose to take EN
110 concurrently
with FirstBridge)
First Year Fall
FirstBridge
(student may
choose to take EN
120 concurrently
with FirstBridge)
First Year Spring
EN 001 Advanced
Intensive Writing
(ARC link suggested
for further courses)
First Year Spring
EN 090 Principles of
Academic Writing
(ARC link suggested
for further courses)
First Year Spring
EN 100 Principles
of Advanced
Academic Writing
(ARC link suggested
for at least one
other course)
First Year Spring
EN 110 College
Writing
First Year Spring
EN 110 College
Writing
First Year Spring
EN 120 Writing
and Criticism
Second Year Fall
EN 090 Principles
of Academic Writing
(ARC link suggested
for at least one
other course)
Second Year Fall
EN 100 Principles
of Advanced
Academic Writing
(ARC link suggested
for at least one
other course)
Second Year Fall
EN 110 College
Writing
Second Year Fall
EN 120 Writing and
Criticism
Second Year Fall
EN 120 Writing and
Criticism
Second Year Fall
(3 further writing
credits)
Second Year Spring
EN 100 Principles of
Advanced Academic
Writing
Second Year Spring
EN 110 College
Writing
Second Year Spring
EN 120 Writing and
Criticism
Second Year Spring
(some majors
require 3 further
writing credits)
Second Year Spring
(some majors
require 3 further
writing credits)
Third Year Fall
EN 110 College
Writing
Third Year Fall
EN 120 Writing and
Criticism
Third Year Fall
(some majors
require 3 further
writing credits)
Third Year Spring
EN 120 Writing and
Criticism
Third Year Spring
(some majors
require 3 further
writing credits)
Fourth Year Fall
(some majors
require 3 further
writing credits)
Students enrolled in EN 001 and EN 090 who wish to change their English writing tracks may choose to take a placement test,
which will be offered only during orientation and in the final weeks of each semester. Requests for special administration of the
placement test at other times will be denied. Track changes as a result of the placement test are contingent upon the student's
obtaining a passing grade in the class in which s/he is currently enrolled.
For information on ARC links, see page 3.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE,
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE*
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCES
COMPUTER
SCIENCE MAJOR
The Computer Science Major, leading to a Bachelor of
Science degree, has as its objective the training of
students as software generalists who will be well
prepared for immediate employment as programmers
and analysts or for graduate study in computer science.
The focus of the program is, therefore, neither computer
engineering nor business-oriented data processing.
Students are expected to become extremely competent
programmers in several computer languages. The
program insists on the theoretical underpinnings of
software development, a mastery of which is essential
for the graduate who must be prepared for work and
study in a field in which radical change is the normal
condition.
Faculty
James Clayson
Ruth Corran
Susan Cure
Marie-France Derhy
Abdolreza Faiz
Eugeni Gentchev
Antonio Kung
Claudia Roda
Alexandra Svoronou
Roger Tellio
Complementary
Faculty
Laurent Sauerwein
* This department is a component of the ICISI (Institut
de commerce international et des sciences de
l'information).
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THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE,
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE*
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BS
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
4 MA 120 Applied Statistics
4 MA 130 Calculus I
3 MA 140 Discrete Mathematics
3 MA 241 Linear Algebra
3 A second EN 120 Writing and Criticism
4 CS 140 Introduction to Computer Programming I
4 CS 150 Introduction to Computer Programming II
3 CS 271 Languages and Data Structures I
3 CS 272 Languages and Data Structures II
3 CS 315 Machine and Network Architecture
3 CS 332 Operating Systems
3 CS 346 Efficient Algorithms
6 Two advanced 300-level courses. The topics may vary, but possible subjects
include:
CS 353 Software Engineering
CS 326 Artificial Intelligence
CS/IT 368 Database Applications
CS/IT 351 Web Applications
CS 335 Computer and Network Security
3/6 CS 398 Internship
3 CS 491 Senior Seminar I
3 CS 492 Senior Seminar II
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 Credits
RECOMMENDED
MINOR
Applied Mathematics
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THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS*
INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMICS
MAJOR
Courses in the International Economics Major are
designed to provide students with tools, techniques, and
a scientific system of analysis, which will be valuable to
them in their understanding and appraisal of current
economic issues, the pursuit of graduate work, and a
future career in business, finance, government, and
international organizations.
The program examines the structure, functioning, and
interaction of economic systems. The curriculum
familiarizes students with the laws and tendencies that
govern the functioning of firms and the decision-making
process of consumers, and proceeds to emphasize
issues such as growth, employment, inflation, balance of
payments, and income distribution. Students are
concomitantly exposed to important topics in
international economics, such as the causes and
consequences of international exchange, trade models,
trade barriers, monetary aspects of international trade,
adjustment policies under fixed and floating exchange
rates, reform of the international monetary system,
development, and under-development.
The Economics Department also offers a BS degree in
Applied International Finance in cooperation with the
Department of International Business Administration
(see page 52).
Faculty
Sharam Alijani
Gerardo della Paolera
Karl Dunz
Barbara Fliess
Farhad Nomani
Ali Rahnema
Kirsten Ralf
Complementary
Faculty
Ali Fatemi
* This department is a component of the ICISI
(Institut de commerce international et des sciences de
l'information).
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THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS*
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN
INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMICS
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
4 MA 110 Applied Finite Mathematics
4 MA 120 Applied Statistics
4 MA 130 Calculus I
3 A second EN 120 Writing and Criticism or
EN 130 Advanced Critical Analysis or
any CL/EN or CL course (200 level or above)
3 BA 201 Financial Accounting
3 IT 130 Applied Computing
3 EC 210 Principles of Microeconomics
3 EC 220 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 EC 230 Introduction to International Economic Relations
3 EC 310 Intermediate Microeconomics
3 EC 320 Intermediate Macroeconomics
12 Economics Electives: four upper-level EC courses
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 Credits
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL
STUDIES, FILM, AND PHILOSOPHY
EUROPEAN
CULTURAL STUDIES
FILM
PHILOSOPHY
EUROPEAN
CULTURAL STUDIES
and
PHILOSOPHY
MAJOR
Both Concentrations of this
major are under review for
reformulation. For the most
accurate information,
please consult the website
www.aup.edu, where all
revisions will be posted.
European Cultural Studies and Philosophy
The European Cultural Studies and Philosophy Major
introduces the student to the philosophical, social, and
cultural climate of Europe. Classroom study is reinforced
as the student absorbs the cultural heritage of Europe,
visits European libraries, museums, and institutions, and
travels under faculty supervision on study trips to major
European cities.
The four basic courses in European Cultural Studies and
Philosophy offer introductions to European cities and
culture, to philosophy, and to contemporary cultural
studies. Following these introductory courses, students
choose a concentration in either European Cultural
Studies or Philosophy. The remainder of the courses in
the major are then taken from this concentration.
European Cultural Studies Concentration
The European Cultural Studies Concentration involves an
interdisciplinary approach, which uses intellectual
history, psychoanalysis, and film studies alongside other
subjects to examine traditional urban culture and
European modernity. Urban culture is viewed theoretically
via literature, philosophy, art, and social history, and
practically by visiting the great cities of Europe.
European modernity, especially issues of democracy,
nationalism, and the belief in progress, can be
understood by applying critical analysis and evaluation
based in psychology, psychoanalysis, and the medium of
film. Through these approaches to traditional urban
culture and European modernity, the student achieves an
especially rich perspective on the sweep of European
culture.
Faculty
Richard Beardsworth
Jerome Charyn
Jérôme Game
Roberto Nigro
Lawrence Pitkethly
George Wanklyn
Complementary
Faculty
Petermichael
von Bawey
Nathalie Debroise
Geoffrey Gilbert
Daniel Gunn
Charlotte Lacaze
Justin McGuinness
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN
EUROPEAN
CULTURAL STUDIES
AND PHILOSOPHY
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending
on EN placement. See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
3 ES 100 Sources of European Culture
3 ES 105 Europe and Cities: The Italian Renaissance or
ES 110 Europe and Cities: The Modern City
3 ES 200 Approaches to Culture: Frames, Practices, Objects
3 PL 100 Belief, Knowledge, Facts
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL
STUDIES, FILM, AND PHILOSOPHY
EUROPEAN
CULTURAL
STUDIES
CONCENTRATION
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS
In addition to all required
course work a student
must have a cumulative
GPA of 3.3, be proficient in
two European languages,
and write an honors
thesis.
Nine credits from the list below:
9 European Urban Culture
ES/HI 301 Berlin from Imperial
Germany to the Third Reich
ES/HI 302 Berlin from Allied
Occupation to German Capital
ES/CL 303 Naples and Palermo:
The Two Sicilies
ES 305 Rome from the
Renaissance to the Counter-
Reformation
ES/HI 306 Vienna from Baroque to
Modernism
ES/AH 307 The Glory of Ancient
Athens
ES 308 Amsterdam and Antwerp
from the 15th to the 17th Century
ES 309 Venice from the
Renaissance to the Fall of the
Republic
ES/CL 310 Edinburgh the City,
Scotland the Kingdom
ES/HI 311 Prague from Imperial
City to National Capital
ES 312 The Jewish Presence I:
From the Origins to the 17th
Century
ES 313 The Jewish Presence II:
From the 17th to the 20th Century
ES/AH 314 Istanbul, an Imperial
Palimpsest
ES 318-322 Parisian Topics
CL/ES 343 The Attraction of Paris:
Modernist Experiments in Migration
Nine credits from the list below:
9 Film Studies
FM/CL 228 The Art of Screenwriting
FM 275 Introduction to the History
and Analysis of Narrative Film I:
From Méliès through the Hollywood
Studio Era and World War II
FM 276 Introduction to the History
and Analysis of Narrative Film II:
From 1945 to the Present
FM 280-289 Film Directors
FM 290-299 Film Genres and Topics
FM 327 Film Theory and Criticism
CL/FM 369 The Aesthetics of Crime
Fiction
FM 370-387 International Cinema
FM 396 Junior Seminar in Film
Studies
Modern Culture and its Sources
ES 205 Daughters of Hera
and Hecate: Women's Life in
Ancient Greece and Rome,
800 B.C. - 300 A.D.
PL/ES 213 Philosophy and
Religion I: From the Ancient to the
Medieval World
PL/ES 214 Philosophy and
Religion II: From the Early Modern to
the Postmodern World
HI/ES 225 Contemporary Germany
ES 300 Topics in European Cultural
Studies
PL/ES 328 Reflections on
Technology
PL/ES 335 Virtual Reality
CL/ES 354 The 18th Century Divide
between Philosophy and Literature
ES/PL 366 Popular Culture:
Theories and Practices
HI/ES 371 Crisis and Decline: From
Liberalism to Fascism
CL/ES 377 The Experience of Time
in Early 20th Century Writing
9 ES and FM electives to be chosen from the three lists above:
European Urban Culture, Film Studies, Modern Culture and its Sources.
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 credits
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL
STUDIES, FILM, AND PHILOSOPHY
EUROPEAN
CULTURAL STUDIES
and PHILOSOPHY
MAJOR
Both Concentrations of this
major are under review for
reformulation. For the most
accurate information,
please consult the website
www.aup.edu, where all
revisions will be posted.
Philosophy Concentration
The Philosophy Concentration offers approaches that are
both traditional and interdisciplinary to the study of
philosophy. The focus is on Continental thought working
reflectively and historically within, and between, the
humanities and the social sciences. The program runs
along two axes: on the one hand, it offers an historical
suite of author-based courses on philosophical
modernity, following upon courses in general and ancient
philosophy; on the other, responding to contemporary
concerns, it offers an interdisciplinary set of topic-based
reflections on philosophy and religion, philosophy and
culture, philosophy and the arts, philosophy and politics,
and philosophy, technology and the economy. These two
axes often converge in individual courses, providing the
student with a rich combination of historical,
philosophical and interdisciplinary thought. The program
thus offers a set of reflective tools with which to
understand, and intervene critically in, modernity, its
origins and its aftermaths.
Given the interdisciplinary methodology and areas of
interest of the philosophy program, the department
strongly recommends that majors in other departments
take a Minor in Philosophy to develop their general
reflective skills with regard to their own subject.
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STUDIES, FILM, AND PHILOSOPHY
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH
A MAJOR IN
EUROPEAN
CULTURAL STUDIES
AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy Concentration
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
3 ES 100 Sources of European Culture
3 ES 105 Europe and Cities: The Italian Renaissance or
ES 110 Europe and Cities: The Modern City
3 ES 200 Approaches to Culture: Frames, Practices, and Objects
3 PL 100 Belief, Knowledge, Facts
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS
In addition to all required
course work a student must
have a cumulative GPA of
3.3, be proficient in two
European languages, and
write an honors thesis.
PHILOSOPHY CONCENTRATION*
3 PL 211 Crucial Elements of Ancient Philosophy
3 PL/ES 213 Philosophy and Religion I: From the Ancient to the Medieval
World or
PL/ES 214 Philosophy and Religion II: From the Early Modern to the Postmodern
World
3 PL 237 Certainty and Belief: Descartes and Hume
3 PL 271 The Philosophy of Marx or
PL 272 Freud and the Open Future
3 PL/ES 328 Reflections on Technology
3 PL/ES 335 Virtual Reality
3 PL 347 Ludwig Wittgenstein or
PL 349 Luck, Theory, and Choice or
PL 351 Critical Philosophy and World Politics
3 PL 372 The Critical Difference: The Philosophies of Kant and Hegel
3 PL 388 Nietzsche: Genealogy, Energetics, Ethics
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 Credits
* It is recommended that the courses be taken in the order that they appear, in so far
as possible.
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UNIVERSITY THE DEPARTMENT GRANTS, OF EUROPEAN LOANS, CULTURAL
AND STUDIES, STUDENT FILM, EMPLOYMENT
AND PHILOSOPHY
FILM STUDIES
MAJOR
This major is under review
for reformulation. For the
most accurate information,
please consult the website
www.aup.edu, where all
revisions will be posted.
Film Studies
Film is the defining art form of the twentieth century and
the first universal language. From Chaplin to Garbo,
from Al Pacino to Jeanne Moreau, the “filmed face” has
haunted us for a hundred years. Students have a
chance to “explore” film in Paris, which has always been
the world capital of cinema, much more potent and
provocative than Hollywood. The Film Studies Major
allows students to study the history and aesthetics of
film, and to work on their own video projects and
screenplays, under the guidance of professional
filmmakers. It prepares them for careers in media and
film–working for major film and television production
houses–and to continue studying at the very best film
schools throughout the world.
This degree is offered in cooperation with the
Department of International Communications and also
draws on courses from other departments. Additional
courses will be brought on in the near future to augment
the offerings in the major.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN FILM
STUDIES
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN
placement. See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS
In addition to all required
course work a student
must have a cumulative
GPA of 3.3, be proficient
in two European
languages, and write an
honors thesis or complete
a creative project.
CORE COURSES
3 FM 275 History and Analysis of Narrative Film I
3 FM 276 History and Analysis of Narrative Film II or
FM 327 Film Theory and Criticism
3 CM 123 Media Analysis
3 CM/AN 349 Media and Ethnography or
CM 362 Media Semiotics
3 FM 396 Junior Seminar in Film Studies
If an FM course offered as an option course is not chosen in the core, it may be
taken as a course in Group A; if a CM course offered as an option course is not
chosen in the core, it may be taken as a course in Group B.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL
STUDIES, FILM, AND PHILOSOPHY
GROUP A
3 Film Directors
FM 280 Orson Welles and His Inheritors or
FM 281 Alfred Hitchcock
3 Film Genres and Topics
FM 290 Film Noir or
FM 291 The Western or
FM 292 Women and Film or
FM 294 The Documentary
3 International Cinema
FM 373 Asian Cinema or
FM 374 Italian Cinema or
FM 375 East European Cinema or
FR/FM 386 French Cinema: La Nouvelle Vague or
FR/FM 387 Paris Cinema
3 Film Pragmatics
FM 276 History and Analysis of Narrative Film II (if not taken in core) or
FM 327 Film Theory and Criticism (if not taken in core) or
EN/CL 300 Creative Writing or
FM/CL 228 The Art of Screenwriting or
FM 330 Directors and Directing
GROUP B
12 Four courses to be chosen among the following:
CM 329 Principles of Video Production
CM/SO 331 Media Sociology
CM/FM 332 Paris Documentaries
CM 341 Modules in Mass Communication Techniques
CM/AN 349 Media and Ethnography (if not taken in core)
CM/GS 353 Media and Gender
CM 362 Media Semiotics (if not taken in core)
CM 386 Contemporary World Television
FM 293 Cinema and Poetry
FM 295 Philosophy and Film
CM 400 Topics in Communication (provided the topic is on the media)
CM 428 Advanced Video Production
CM 490 Senior Seminar
GROUP C Context and Reflection
6 Two courses to be chosen among the following:
AH 216 19th and 20th Century Art and Architecture
AH/ES 316 Society and Spectacle: Painting, Photography and Film in Germany
and Russia between the Two Wars
AH 317 History of Photography
AH 361 Topics in Modern Art: Early 20th Century Art
CL/GS 319 Sex, Politics and Culture II
ES 200 Approaches to Culture: Frames, Practices, and Objects
CL/ES 377 The Experience of Time in Early 20th Century Writing
PL/ES 328 Reflections on Technology
PL/ES 335 Virtual Reality
PL 272 Freud and the Open Future
PL 349 Luck, Theory, and Choice
PL 374 The Philosophy of Aesthetics
SENIOR PROJECT
3 FM 495 or CM 495 Supervised creative production of a video project,
screenplay or thesis
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 credits
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THE DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH STUDIES
AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Catalog 2005-07
FRENCH
LANGUAGE
GERMAN
LANGUAGE
ITALIAN
LANGUAGE
SPANISH
LANGUAGE
FRENCH STUDIES
MAJOR
The French Studies Major offers two concentrations:
French Literature and French with Professional
Applications. Each of these concentrations focuses on
proficiency in spoken French through an Advanced French
Grammar and Composition level. All French Studies
majors then complete two-semester sequences in the
History of French Literature and in the History of French
Civilization.
French Literature majors complete their requirements
with upper level courses in French literature.
Professional Applications majors concentrate on
phonetics, business French, and a two-semester
translation course, plus one upper level French literature
course and one additional civilization course.
Faculty
Frédéric Attal
Jean Bardot
Anatole Bloomfield
Marilyne Boursin
Nathalie Debroise
Isabel Gardner
Camille Hercot
Marc Monthéard
Dominique Mougel
Claudie Moy
Marie-Christine Navarro
Maria Nieblas
Anne-Marie Picard -
Drillien
Marie Roussel
Wolfgang Schröter
Pablo Seijas
Edith Taïeb
Complementary
Faculty
Adrian Harding
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AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Catalog 2005-07
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN FRENCH
STUDIES
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
OPTION I: FRENCH LITERATURE
CONCENTRATION
6 FR 310, 320 Advanced
Grammar and Composition
6 FR 311, 312 History of French
Literature I and II
8 FR 381, 382 History of French
Civilization I and II
21 Seven courses in French
Literature (for information
concerning the Diplôme
d'Études Françaises, see note
below)
OPTION II: FRENCH WITH
PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS
CONCENTRATION
3 FR 260 Phonétique et pratique
des sons
3 FR 301 Initiation à la traduction
3 FR 302 Pratique de la
traduction
6 FR 310, 320 Advanced
Grammar and Composition
6 FR 311, 312 History of French
Literature I and II
6 FR 361, 362 Business French I
and II
8 FR 381, 382 History of French
Civilization I and II
4 FR 384 Contemporary French
Civilization
3 One additional course in French
Literature
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 Credits
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Option I
Phonetics, translation, literature courses
at Paris IV - La Sorbonne, literature
courses in other foreign languages or
French literature.
Option II
Courses in French cinema, French
literature, or in another foreign language
and/or literature.
Candidates for this degree are required to pass the Certificat Pratique de Langue Française
(CPLF) of the Sorbonne or the Diplôme from the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de
Paris. Students who obtain the Diplôme d'Etudes Françaises (2e degré) will receive 6
credits in French Literature, translation, or civilization. Students who obtain the Diplôme
Supérieur d'Études Françaises (3e degré) will receive 9 credits in French Literature,
translation, or civilization.
The department strongly recommends a minor in another discipline.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY,
PSYCHOLOGY, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Catalog 2005-07
ANTHROPOLOGY
GENDER STUDIES
HISTORY
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIAL SCIENCES
HISTORY AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MAJOR
History and Social Sciences
Recognizing the profound transformations shaping our
world today, the Department of History, Psychology and
Social Sciences offers an interdisciplinary degree
program, featuring the choice between two Tracks:
I. Historical Cultures and Nations
II. Gender Studies and Social Cultures
An interdisciplinary senior seminar is required, and an
internship offering practical experience may be arranged.
To prepare students for a fuller understanding of today's
globalized society and multi-civilizational world, the
degree program integrates courses in history, gender
studies, and social sciences - anthropology and
psychology - in such a manner as to relate the content
of courses in one area to that in the other areas.
I. The Historical Cultures and Nations Track
formulates with its courses historical narratives that
investigate the legitimization of political languages,
social actions, cultural representations, or ideological
projections. Courses examine public life within
geographical areas, national zones, or cultural spaces.
II. The Gender Studies and Social Cultures Track
shapes with its courses a different cultural zone, one
where traditional discourse is altered and transformed
through notions of gender, identity, difference, or
projection. What is investigated is the social
transformation of humans within civilizational processes.
Note: Track II is an interdisciplinary concentration with
course options in Anthropology, Art History, Comparative
Literature, Communications, History, International Affairs,
and Psychology.
Faculty
Georges Allyn
Petermichael
von Bawey
Julien Guillaumot
Paul Marcille
Terence Murphy
Christy Shields
Mia Vieyra
Myriam Wissa
Complementary
Faculty
Kathleen Chevalier
Steve Ekovich
Oleg Kobtzeff
Linda Martz
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN HISTORY
AND SOCIAL
SCIENCES
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN
placement. See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
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PSYCHOLOGY, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Catalog 2005-07
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS
Students may graduate
with “Honors in History
and Social Sciences” by
achieving a 3.7 grade
point average and
successfully completing a
Senior Honors Thesis.
TRACK I: HISTORICAL CULTURES AND
NATIONS
Core Courses
3 HI 101 Western Civilization up to 1500
3 HI 102 Western Civilization from 1500
3 HI 103 The Contemporary World
6 Plus two of the following:
SO 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences
PY/GS 210 Psychology and Gender
AN 101 Social Anthropology or
AN 102 Cultural Anthropology
Required Courses
24 Eight courses total from Historical Cultures
and Capitals and Nations
Historical Cultures
HI 305 Encounters and Discoveries:
Europe and the New World 1450-1800
HI/PO 315 Contemporary Ideologies
CL/HI 333 Discovery and Conquest:
Creation of the New World
CL/HI 353 In 1871…: Case Study in
Comparative Literature and History
HI 338 Social and Political Discourse in
Early Modern Europe
HI 339 History and Science, Technology
and Human Values
HI 342 Europe from 1914 to 1945
HI 343 Europe from 1945 to Present
HI/PO 354 20th Century Diplomatic History
HI 363 Reason and Choice: The Age of
Enlightenment
HI/ES 371 Crisis and Decline: From
Liberalism to Fascism
Capitals and Nations
HI 201 The French Revolution and
Napoleon
HI 202 France in the Modern World
HI 241 American Civilization:
Origins to 1877
HI 242 American Civilization: 1865 -
Present
HI/ES 225 Contemporary Germany
PO/HI 358 Russian Foreign Policy: From
17th Century to the Present
ES/HI 301 Berlin From Imperial Germany to
the Third Reich
ES/HI 302 Berlin From Allied Occupation to
German Capital
HI 304 The History of Paris
ES/HI 306 Vienna From Baroque to
Modernism
ES/HI 311 Prague: From Imperial City to
National Capital
3 HI 490 Senior Seminar
TRACK II: GENDER STUDIES AND SOCIAL
CULTURES
Core Courses
3 SO 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences
3 PY/GS 210 Psychology and Gender
3 AN 101 Social Anthropology or
AN 102 Cultural Anthropology
6 Plus two of the following:
HI 101 History of Western Civilization
up to 1500
HI 102 History of Western Civilization
from 1500
HI 103 The Contemporary World
Required Courses
24 Eight courses total from Gender
Studies: Identity and Difference, and Social
Cultures: Individual and Society
Gender Studies: Identity and Difference
GS/CL 206 Contemporary Feminist Theory
PY/GS 208 Gender Identity, Homosexuality,
and the Cinema
PY/GS 245 Social Psychology
CM/GS 304 Communicating Fashion
GS/HI 314 Art, Culture, and Gender in the
Italian Renaissance
CL/GS 318 Sex, Politics, and Culture I
CL/GS 319 Sex, Politics, and Culture II
GS/HI 326 Women in the French
Renaissance
CM/GS 353 Media and Gender
CL/GS 357 19th Century Women Writers
CL/GS 363 Writing Women: Feminism,
Freud, and Literary Inscriptions of
Femininity
PO/GS 205 The Political Economy of
Developing Countries
GS/PO 386 Women and Politics
Social Cultures: Individual and Society
HI/GS 332 The Power of Images in
Western History
CL/GS 384 Writing from the Margins:
Women Writers, Postcolonial Identities
PY 100 Introduction to Psychology
PY 207 Madness, Mania and the Cinema:
A Psychoanalytic Approach
PY 221 Psychoanalytic Theories of
Personality
PY 242 Abnormal Psychology:
A Psychodynamic Approach
PY/GS 251 Sexuality, Aggression, and Guilt
PY/GS 261 Love, Sexuality, and the Cinema
AN 203 Political Anthropology
CM/AN 349 Media and Ethnography
GL/AN 362 Science in Archeology
PO/GS 324 Politics of Human Rights
HI 324 Nietzsche's Philosophy
HI/GS 328 Existentialism: Choice, Sex,
and Will
HI 355 Social Theory and Political Utopias
3 HI 490 Senior Seminar
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 credits
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PSYCHOLOGY, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Catalog 2005-07
PSYCHOLOGY
MAJOR
Psychology
The study of psychology provides an avenue for increased
self-understanding and insight into one's own behavior and
the behavior of others. The BA in psychology at AUP
provides students with 1) knowledge of the central
developments and issues in psychology, 2) knowledge of
and experience with the scientific methods used to gather
and interpret data relevant to psychological issues,
3) knowledge of the major fields and applications of
psychology, 4) knowledge about cultural differences
applicable to psychology, 5) the acquisition of empirical,
analytical, and inferential reasoning skills, and
6) experience in communicating effectively about
psychological topics in both written and oral form.
The program prepares students for both entry into
professional life, and to pursue graduate studies in
psychology.
Psychology majors work in a wide variety of fields, where
knowledge of human motivation, critical thinking skills, and
sensitivity are valued. Such fields include jobs in both the
public and private sectors and include working for
governments, nongovernmental organizations, and
businesses. Psychology majors work in the areas of human
resources, advertising, sales and marketing, management,
product design, public relations, and communication.
Students also pursue careers in the educational and health
fields. To become a practicing psychologist, students must
pursue a degree at the Masters or Doctorate levels. They
then may work in clinics and hospitals, or in community
mental health agencies, universities and private practices.
They may also work as school psychologists or as industrial
or organizational psychologists for large corporations.
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Catalog 2005-07
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH
A MAJOR
IN PSYCHOLOGY
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
3 PY 100 Introduction to Psychology
3 MA 120 Applied Statistics
4 PY 220 Experimental Psychology and Lab
Upper Level Courses (Ten courses from the following, plus the Senior Seminar)
30 PY 207 Madness, Mania and the Cinema
PY/GS 208 Gender Identity, Homosexuality, and the Cinema: A Psychoanalytical
Approach
PY/GS 210 Psychology & Gender
PY 221 Psychoanalytic Theories of Personality
PY 243 Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
GS/PY 239 Human Nature and Eros
PY 242 Abnormal Psychology: A Psychodynamic Approach
PY/GS 245 Social Psychology
PY/GS 251 Sexuality, Aggression and Guilt
PY 255 Biological Psychology
PY/GS 261 Love, Sexuality and the Cinema
PY 275 Cognitive Psychology
PY 277 History and Systems of Psychology
PY 325 Psychology of Sensation and Perception
PY 327 Psychological Tests and Measurements
PY 365 Psychology of Learning and Memory
PY 373 Developmental Psychology
3 PY 490 Senior Seminar
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 credits
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UNIVERSITY THE DEPARTMENT GRANTS, OF INTERNATIONAL
LOANS,
AND AFFAIRS STUDENT AND POLITICS
EMPLOYMENT
Catalog 2005-07
INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS MAJOR
The International Affairs and Politics Department provides a
multidisciplinary approach to the study of global politics.
The objective of the program is to provide a well integrated
knowledge of the processes and institutions by which states
conduct their activities, as well as a clear appreciation of
the forces of globalization in formulating policy in the
industrialized and developing worlds.
The Department of International Affairs and Politics offers
two majors – one in International Affairs and one in
International Politics. Both provide a rigorous study of
contemporary politics. Students in both majors examine the
institutions, strategies, and political economic process
through which states and civil society conduct their internal
activities. All students choose one of three tracks in World
Politics and Security Studies, Comparative and European
Politics, or Development Studies as a focal point for their
undergraduate work. This approach encourages students to
obtain a more precise understanding of foreign and
domestic policy formulation as it relates to their particular
field of interest, as well as the workings of
intergovernmental institutions, such as the United Nations,
the European Union, NATO, the OECD, the WTO and the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, among
many others.
Faculty
Larry Eaker
Steven Ekovich
Hall Gardner
Paul Godt
Blanca Heredia
Oleg Kobtzeff
Julie Newton
Susan Perry
Douglas Yates
Complementary
Faculty
Terence Murphy
International Affairs
The International Affairs (IA) major places emphasis on the
knowledge of classical economics (micro, macro and
international economics) and dovetails with courses in the
international business and international economics major.
The International Affairs major is designed for students who
intend to enter professions that involve political-economical
analysis, or who intend to study higher-level degree
programs that require introductory economics courses as
prerequisites for entry.
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REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN
INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
It is recommended that IA students take PL100 and PL/PO 203 to fulfill
the Historical and Cross-Cultural Understanding requirement.
IA students should also consider taking HI 101, HI 102 and HI 103.
CORE COURSES
3 PO 105 Contemporary Global Issues or
PO 101 Civil Society and the Politics of International Activism
3 PO 115 Politics and Governance
3 PO/GS 205 The Political Economy of Developing Countries
3 PO 210 European Politics
3 PO 231 International Relations
3 PO 351 Globalization
3 HI/PO 354 20th Century Diplomatic History or
PO/HI 360 War and Peace
3 PO 361 International Law
3 PO 490 Seminar in International Affairs
3 EC 210 Principles of Microeconomics
3 EC 220 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 EC 230 Introduction to International Economics
TRACKS
12 Choose 4 courses from a track
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS
Track 1: World Politics
and Security Issues
Track 2: Comparative
Politics and European
Affairs
Track 3: Development
Studies
All IA/IP Honors students
must take all three
economics courses (EC
210, 220, 230), plus PO
250 Political Analysis, in
addition to all other IA/IP
requirements. They must
have a minimum average
of 3.5 in all courses
related to the IA/IP
program (including the
three economics courses
and Political Analysis) and
an overall GPA of 3.0.
They must obtain an “A”
in their senior seminar.
Language ability must
meet the new GERC
standards.
PO 112 Introduction to
Political Geography and
Geopolitics
PO/GS 324 Politics of
Human Rights
PO 332 International
Institutions
PO 333 Int'l Politics of the
Environment
PO 343 European Security
PO/HI 346 American
Foreign Policy
PO 352 Global Hot Spots
and Conflict Resolution
PO 356 The Cold War and
After
PO 357 Politics in Central
and Eastern Europe
PO/HI 358 Russian Foreign
Policy
PO 365 Revolution
PO 378 The Use of Force in
International Relations
PO 306 Politics of Latin
America
PO 322 Contemporary Africa
PO/GS 324 Politics of
Human Rights
PO 326 Politics of European
Integration
PO 327 Politics in China
PO 332 International
Institutions
PO 334 Comparative Public
Policy
PO 343 European Security
PO 345 Politics in Russia
PO 353 Politics in France
PO 357 Politics in Central
and Eastern Europe
PO/HI 358 Russian Foreign
Policy
PO 372 Politics of the
Middle East
PO 306 Politics of Latin
America
PO 322 Contemporary Africa
PO/GS 324 Politics of
Human Rights
PO 327 Politics in China
PO 329 International
Relations in Asia
PO 332 International
Institutions
PO 333 International Politics
of the Environment
PO 336 Bureaucracy,
Development, Corruption
PO 352 Global Hot Spots
and Conflict Resolution
PO 365 Revolution
GS/PO 386 Women and
Politics
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 credits
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AFFAIRS AND POLITICS
Catalog 2005-07
INTERNATIONAL
POLITICS MAJOR
The Department of International Affairs and Politics
offers students a choice of two majors – one in
International Affairs and one in International Politics.
Both majors are designed to provide students with a
synthesized body of knowledge concerning the
institutions and systems used by states to pursue their
interests and policies. Appreciation of the impact and
effects of globalization on national policy in developing
and developed worlds is established by the International
Affairs and Politics Department through a
multidisciplinary approach to the study of global politics.
All students choose one of three tracks in World Politics
and Security Studies, Comparative and European
Politics, or Development Studies as a focal point for
their undergraduate work. This diverse, but interrelated,
system of study assures that students formulate a clear
appreciation of how foreign and domestic policy is
created as it pertains to their particular field of interest,
as well as the workings of intergovernmental institutions,
such as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO,
the OECD, the WTO and the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe, among many others.
International Politics
The International Politics major puts the emphasis on
political research and methods and complements its
program with courses in the History and Social
Sciences, International Communications, and Philosophy
programs.
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REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN
INTERNATIONAL
POLITICS
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
It is recommended that IP students take PL 100 and PL/PO 203 to fulfill
the Historical and Cross-Cultural Understanding requirement.
IP students should also consider taking HI 101, HI 102 and HI 103.
CORE COURSES
3 PO 105 Contemporary Global Issues or
PO 101 Civil Society and the Politics of International Activism
3 PO 115 Politics and Governance
3 PO/GS 205 Political Economy of Developing Countries
3 PO 210 European Politics
3 PO 231 International Relations
3 PO 250 Political Analysis
3 PO 351 Globalization
3 HI/PO 354 20th Century Diplomatic History or
PO/HI 360 War and Peace
3 PO 361 International Law
3 PO 490 Seminar in International Affairs
DEPARTMENTAL
HONORS
All IA/IP Honors students
must take all three
economics courses (EC
210, 220, 230), plus PO
250 Political Analysis, in
addition to all other IA/IP
requirements. They must
have a minimum average
of 3.5 in all courses
related to the IA/IP
program (including the
three economics courses
and Political Analysis) and
an overall GPA of 3.0.
They must obtain an “A”
in their senior seminar.
Language ability must
meet the new GERC
standards.
TRACKS
15 Choose 5 courses from a track
Track 1: World Politics
and Security Issues
PO 112 Introduction to
Political Geography and
Geopolitics
PO/GS 324 Politics of
Human Rights
PO 332 International
Institutions
PO 333 International
Politics of the Environment
PO 343 European Security
in the New Europe
PO/HI 346 American
Foreign Policy
PO 352 Global Hot Spots
and Conflict Resolution
PO 356 The Cold War and
After
PO 357 Politics in Central
and Eastern Europe
PO/HI 358 Russian Foreign
Policy
PO 365 Revolution
PO 378 The Use of Force in
International Relations
Track 2: Comparative
Politics and European
Affairs
PO 306 Politics of Latin
America
PO 322 Contemporary Africa
PO/GS 324 Politics of
Human Rights
PO 326 Politics of European
Integration
PO 327 Politics in China
PO 332 International
Institutions
PO 334 Comparative Public
Policy
PO 343 European Security
in the New Europe
PO 345 Politics in Russia
PO 353 Politics in France
PO 357 Politics in Central
and Eastern Europe
PO/HI 358 Russian Foreign
Policy
PO 372 Politics of the
Middle East
Track 3: Development
Studies
PO 306 Politics of Latin
America
PO 322 Contemporary Africa
PO/GS 324 Politics of
Human Rights
PO 327 Politics in China
PO 329 International
Relations in Asia
PO 332 International
Institutions
PO 333 International Politics
of the Environment
PO 336 Bureaucracy,
Development, Corruption
PO 352 Global Hot Spots
and Conflict Resolution
PO 365 Revolution
GS/PO 386 Women and
Politics
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 credits
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THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Catalog 2005-07
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
MAJOR
International Business Administration
The International Business Administration Department
offers two opportunities for students seeking a major in
business studies: the Applied International Finance
degree, offered in cooperation with the Department of
Economics, and the International Business
Administration degree.
With the Economics and Computer Science,
Mathematics and Science Department, the IBA
Department is a component of the Institut de commerce
international et des sciences de l'information (ICISI).
The International Business Administration program
introduces students to organizational behavior, economic
theory, and quantitative methods, as well as the basic
functional areas of business: finance, law, marketing,
operations management, and human resources
management. Students are required to learn
fundamental accounting, statistics, and computer
applications necessary for the solution of business
problems.
The senior year of the program consolidates students'
earlier study by focusing upon general management and
corporate strategy through the Business Policy class. It
uses case studies and a computer simulation as a
vehicle for the identification of business problems and
the formulation of appropriate courses of action for their
solution.
The theoretical knowledge and the wide variety of
practical skills acquired in gaining their BA degree from
The American University of Paris prepare graduates in
International Business Administration for responsible
positions in the modern business world and, if they so
choose, entry into graduate school.
Faculty
Djamchid Assadi
Kate Carpenter
Fred Einbinder
Ali Fatemi
Eric Guévorkian
Gail Hamilton
Michel Rakotomavo
William Sara
William Stewart
Complementary
Faculty
Sharam Alijani
Peter Barnet
James Clayson
Farhad Nomani
Kirsten Ralf
Alexandra Svoronou
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REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
4 MA 110 Applied Finite Mathematics
4 MA 120 Applied Statistics
3 A second EN 120 Writing and Criticism or
EN 130 Advanced Critical Analysis and Writing
3 EC 210 Principles of Microeconomics
3 EC 220 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 EC 230 Introduction to International Economic Relations
3 IT 130 Applied Computing
3 BA 201 Financial Accounting
3 BA 202 Managerial Accounting
3 BA 220 Management and Organizational Behavior
3 BA 240 Marketing
3 BA 310 Corporate Finance
3 BA 370 Operations Management
3 BA 380 Business Law
3 BA 480 Business Policy
12 International Business Administration Electives (Upper level BA or EC courses,
internships, computer science courses above IT 130, or mathematics courses
above MA 120)
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 credits
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APPLIED
INTERNATIONAL
FINANCE MAJOR*
Applied International Finance
The Bachelor of Science degree in Applied International
Finance is designed to enable students to become
competent professionals in the field of International
Finance. The combination of courses in this program
provides the specific skills, modes of analysis and
institutional background useful to work both in the
finance areas of international profit-making business
organizations and for profit centers of finance firms
dealing with multinational financial products. The
requirement of six credit hours of internships in
international organizations, commercial corporations,
research institutes, and news media offers a working
experience for the student, as well as the opportunity to
apply classroom knowledge to daily work problems.
Students who successfully complete this course of study
are well prepared for work in the field or for further
specialization in the more advanced areas of the
subject.
* This degree is offered in cooperation with the
Department of Economics
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REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BS
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN APPLIED
INTERNATIONAL
FINANCE
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
4 MA 120 Applied Statistics
4 MA 130 Calculus I
3 MA 241 Linear Algebra
3 IT 130 Applied Computing
3 BA 201 Financial Accounting
3 BA 202 Managerial Accounting
3 BA 301 Finance and Accounting for Multinationals
3 BA 310 Corporate Finance
3 EC 210 Principles of Microeconomics
3 EC 220 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 EC 230 Introduction to International Economic Relations
3 EC/BA 353 International Monetary Economics
3 BA 350 International Financial Markets
3 EC/BA 373 Money, Banking and Finance
3 BA 410 Investment Analysis
3 BA 418 Multinational Business Finance
3 BA 420 Computational Finance
6 BA 398 Internship
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 Credits
Candidates for this degree are advised to pass the French ACTFL (American Council
on Teaching Foreign Languages) intermediate-medium level.
Students whose French language skills are more advanced than French 220 may
take the test directly.
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INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNICATIONS
MAJOR
Effective international communications is one of the
foremost challenges of our times. The past two decades
have seen the birth of a technological revolution, which
is transforming our lives, and profoundly shaping our
societies, our occupations, our leisure, and the very
ways we conceptualize the world.
Both high culture and popular culture are increasingly
shared across national boundaries, and interpersonal
communication has taken on whole new meanings in the
age of the Internet. News media have become
increasingly global in their audiences, their courses, and
their ownership. Graduates capable of critical and
creative thinking about new and old media on a global
scale are in increasing demand. Corporate managers
must communicate constantly with customers, suppliers
and shareholders in every part of the globe. Students
must be equipped to understand and to master this
rapidly changing environment.
The major in International Communications is founded
upon a core of courses in the general field of
communication skills and concepts, followed by
specialized studies in one of three optional
communications tracks:
■ Media Studies
■ International Journalism
■ Corporations and Organizations
FACULTY
Peter Barnet
Jim Bittermann
Waddick Doyle
Tanya Elder
Jayson Harsin
Raj Isar
George Kazolias
Justin McGuinness
Adrienne Russell
Laurent Sauerwein
Julie Thomas
Pat Thompson
Complementary
Faculty
Sharam Alijani
Mark Ennis
Geoffrey Gilbert
Lawrence Pitkethly
Claudia Roda
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REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA
DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN
INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNICATIONS
FirstBridge
7 FirstBridge courses change every year. Only for Fall entry Freshmen.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
6 EN 110 College Writing, EN 120 Writing and Criticism
(Students may fulfill these 6 credits in other ways depending on EN placement.
See General Education, page 20.)
Up to 20 French through Intermediate French II (FR 220) and FrenchBridge
6 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
6 Social Experience and Organization
Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations
CORE COURSES
3 CM 123 Media Analysis
3 CM 204 Speech, Sight and Sound
3 CM 205 Communication and Society
3 CM 206 Media Globalization
3 CM 251 Communication Theory and Research Techniques
3 CM 352 Rhetoric and Persuasion, Visual and Verbal
1 IT 101 Introduction to Internet Authoring (Web Sites)
TRACK I: INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM
Track requirements (18 credits)
3 CM 211 Journalism I
3 CM 212 Journalism II
3 CM 313 Broadcast News Writing
3 CM 346 Media Law, Policy, and Ethics
3 CM 398 Internship (can be taken twice for credit)
3 CM 412 Feature Journalism
Major Electives Three of the following:
9 CM/GS 304 Communicating Fashion
CM 305 Public Relations and Society
CM 329 Principles of Video Production
CM 333 Scripts for Travel
CM 341 Modules in Mass Communication Techniques
CM/GS 353 Media and Gender
CM 400 Topics in Communication
CM 411 Business Journalism
CM 414 Comparative Journalism
CM 428 Advanced Video Production
CM 473 Media and Society in the Arab World
CM 490 Senior Seminar or
CM 495 Senior Project
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 credits
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TRACK II: CORPORATIONS and ORGANIZATIONS
Track requirements (18 credits)
3 BA 220 Management and Organizational Behavior
3 BA 240 Marketing
3 CM 303 Communication Skills in Business and
Organizations or
CM 305 Public Relations and Society
3 CM 361 Cultural Institutions, Actors & Goods or
BA 362 Advertising
3 CM 398 Internship
3 CM 448 Strategic Corporate Communication
Plus Three Major Electives Choose three electives from
the columns below (two must be 300 level or above):
TRACK III: MEDIA STUDIES
Track requirements (12 credits) Four of the following.
Courses not chosen as a track requirement can be used as
electives.
3 CM 221 Internet and Globalization
3 CM 362 Media Semiotics
3 CM/SO 331 Media Sociology or
CM/AN 349 Media and Ethnography or
CM 375 Media Aesthetics
3 CM 490 Senior Seminar
Plus Five Major Electives Choose five electives from the
columns below (four must be 300 level or above):
MAJOR ELECTIVES FOR TRACKS II AND III
BA 330 Human Resources Management
BA 362 Advertising
CM 161 Intercultural Communication
CM 201 Speech
CM 211 Journalism I
CM 221 The Internet and Globalization
CM 303 Communication Skills in Business and Organizations
CM/GS 304 Communicating Fashion
CM 305 Public Relations and Society
CM 306 Color as Communication
CM 329 Principles of Video Production
CM/SO 331 Media Sociology
CM/FM 332 Paris Documentaries
CM 333 Scripts for Travel
CM 335 Theory and Practice of Digital Interactivity
CM 341 Modules in Mass Communication Techniques
CM/AN 349 Media and Ethnography
CM/GS 353 Media and Gender
CM 361 Cultural Institutions, Actors & Goods
CM 362 Media Semiotics
CM 370 Cultural Dimensions of the European Idea
CM/PO 371 Representing International Politics
CM/FM 372 German Cinema
CM 375 Media Aesthetics
CM 386 Contemporary World Television
CM 398 Internship (only for Track III )
CM 400 Topics in Communication
CM 411 Business Journalism
CM 414 Comparative Journalism
CM 448 Strategic Corporate Communication
CM 473 Media and Society in the Arab World
CM 490 Senior Seminar or
CM 495 Senior Project
CS/CM 348 Human-Computer Interaction
EC/CM 203 The New Economy and the Media
FM/CL 228 The Art of Screenwriting
FM 275 Introduction to the History and Analysis of Narrative
Film I
FM 276 Introduction to the History and Analysis of Narrative
Film II
FM 290-295 Film Genres and Topics
FM 327 Film Theory and Criticism
FM 373 Asian Cinema
FM 374 Italian Cinema
FR/FM 386 French Cinema: La Nouvelle Vague
IT/CM 302 E-Commerce
IT/CM 338 Digital Media I
Plus GENERAL ELECTIVES to total 120 credits
HONORS PROGRAM
Students who have a GPA
of 3.7 or above in
communications courses
during their Junior and
Senior years are eligible
for Departmental Honors.
Contact the Department
Head.
PARSONS, PARIS
SCHOOL OF DESIGN
IC students majoring in
Media Studies may apply
to take courses at Parsons
for credit.
RECOMMENDED MINORS
Art History
Comparative Literature
Developing Countries
Film History and Theory
Gender Studies
Information Technology
International Business
Administration
International Economics
Philosophy
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THE MINORS
Students may elect to pursue
studies in one or more minor
fields of study while at AUP.
Minors offer students an excellent
opportunity to add intellectual
breadth and depth to their major
area of study.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Most minors consist of 18 credit
hours, but some (Applied
Mathematics, Computer Science,
French, Information Technology,
International Economics) currently
total as many as 22 credit hours.
The obtaining of a minor does not
require additional credits beyond
the minimum of 120 needed for
the BA or BS degree. In
exceptional circumstances, a
department may authorize a
limited substitution for courses
identified as minor requirements
in the list below. Minors must be
completed at the same time as
the BA or BS degree.
No more than 8 credits from
courses taken outside AUP may
be applied towards a minor, and
these courses must be
specifically accepted by the
department supervising the minor.
All courses counting in a minor
must be completed with a
minimum 2.0 cumulative grade
point average, with no individual
grade lower than “C-.”
Courses taken to satisfy
requirements for a minor must
include at least three courses
which are not being applied
towards a major or towards
another minor. Courses taken to
satisfy the General Education
requirements, including
FirstBridge courses, may be
applied towards a minor.
Minors do not appear on
diplomas but are noted on
students' transcripts.
A self-designed minor is an option
for students with a GPA of 3.5 or
higher; the student and her or his
advisor design these minors.
AMERICAN STUDIES
3 HI 241 American Civilization I
3 HI 242 American Civilization II
12 Four relevant courses from the
following in at least 2 disciplines:
AH 319 The French Connection:
American Artists and Collectors
in France
FM 280 Film Directors: Orson
Welles
FM 291 Film Genres: The
Western
CL/ES 343 The Attraction of
Paris: Modernist Experiments in
Migration
CL/HI 333 Discovery and
Conquest: Creation of the New
World
CL 362 Conquering Colonies:
America and European Literature
PO/HI 346 American Foreign
Policy
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
4 MA 120 Applied Statistics
4 MA 130 Calculus I
4 MA 230 Calculus II
3 MA 241 Linear Algebra
6-7 Two courses from the following:
MA 140 Discrete Mathematics
MA 205 Probability
MA 330 Calculus III
BA/MA 366 Multivariate Analysis
for Behavior Research
BA/MA 430 Quantitative
Decision-making
ART HISTORY
Option 1: AH 100 and AH 120 plus four
other AH upper-level courses
Option 2: One course from each of the
following periods: Ancient, Medieval,
Renaissance, 17th/18th C., 19th/20th C.
and one additional course
Option 3: AH 120 plus any course from
each of the following periods: Ancient,
Medieval, Renaissance, 17th/18th C.,
19th/20th C.
(see AH requirements for listing of
courses)
CITIES: ARCHITECTURE and URBAN
CULTURE
3 Paris Through Its Architecture
AH 200 From Roman Paris to
1870 or
AH 204 Paris from 1795 to the
Present
6 Two courses from the following:
AH 100 Intro. to Western Art I
AH 200 From Roman Paris to
1870 or
AH 204 Paris from 1795 to the
Present
AH 211 Ancient Art and
Architecture
AH 212 Medieval Art and
Architecture
AH 216 Art of the 19th and 20th
Century
AH 300-level course (subject to
approval)
3 ES 105 Europe and Cities: The
Italian Renaissance or
ES 110 Europe and Cities: The
Modern City
6 Two courses in European Urban
Culture (see European Cultural
Studies BA requirements for
listing of courses)
CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION
3 HI 101 History of Western
Civilization up to 1500
Five courses from the following
with no more than 3 courses
from a single discipline:
15 CL 313 Classical Hellenic
Antiquity
CL 315 Death and Desire in
Imperial Rome
CL/PL 317 Plato and Cicero
CL/GS 318 Sex, Politics and
Culture I
PL 211 Crucial Elements of
Ancient Philosophy
PL/ES 213 Philosophy and
Religion I
AH 100 Introduction to Western
Art I
AH 211 Ancient Art and
Architecture
ES/AH 307 The Glory of Ancient
Athens
AH 312 The Power of Images
in the Hellenistic Age
AH 320-329 Topics in Ancient
Art
Directed Study in Latin or Greek
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Six Comparative Literature courses at the
200 level or above (see BA requirements
for listing of courses)
COMPARATIVE POLITICS AND
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
3 PO 105 Contemporary Global
Issues (or PO 101 FirstBridge)
3 PO 115 Politics and Governance
3 PO 210 European Politics
9 Three upper level courses in
Comparative Politics and European Affairs
(see International Affairs and Politics BA
requirements for listing of courses)
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 MA 140 Discrete Mathematics
4 CS 140 Introduction to
Computer Programming I
4 CS 150 Introduction to
Computer Programming II
3 CS 271 Languages and Data
Structures I
6 Two other upper-level
Computer Science courses
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
3 PO 105 Contemporary Global
Issues (or PO 101 FirstBridge)
3 PO 115 Politics and
Governance
3 PO/GS 205 The Political
Economy of Developing
Countries
9 Three upper level courses in
the Development Studies
Track (see International Affairs
and Politics BA requirements
for listing of courses)
EUROPEAN CULTURAL STUDIES
3 ES 100 Sources of European
Culture
3 One course from the following:
ES 105 Europe and Cities:
The Italian Renaissance
ES 110 Europe and Cities:
The Modern City
PL 100 Belief, Knowledge,
Facts
6 Two courses from European
Urban Culture
6 Two courses from Film Studies
and/or Modern Culture and its
Sources (see BA requirements
for listing of courses)
FILM HISTORY AND THEORY
3 FM 275 History and Analysis
of Narrative Film I
3 FM 276 History and Analysis
of Narrative Film II
3 FM 327 Film Theory and
Criticism
9 Three courses from the
following (at least two courses
chosen must be AH/ES, CM,
FR/FM, CL/FM listings):
AH/ES 316 Society and
Spectacle: Painting,
Photography and Film in
Germany and Russia
CM 123 Media Analysis
CM/FM 332 Paris
Documentaries
CM 341 Modules in Mass
Communications: Broadcast
News
FM/CL 228 The Art of
Screenwriting
CL/FM 369 The Aesthetics of
Crime Fiction
FM 280 Film Directors: Orson
Welles and his Inheritors
FM 281 Film Directors: Alfred
Hitchcock
FM 290-299 Film Genres
FR/FM 386 French Cinema:
La Nouvelle Vague
FR/FM 387 Paris Cinema
FINE ARTS
3 AR 110 Introduction to
Drawing
3 AR 115 Introduction to
Painting
3 AR 120 Materials and
Techniques of the Masters
9 Three courses selected from
the following
AR 160 Introduction to
Photography
AR 210 Intermediate Drawing
AR 215 Intermediate Painting
AR 231 Introduction to
Sculpture
Any course chosen among the
Summer Session Fine Arts
offerings (only one Fine Arts
course taken outside the
institution may be applied to
the minor)
FRENCH
In addition to FR 110, 120, 210,
and 220:
3 FR 310 or
FR 320 Advanced Grammar
and Composition
3 FR 311 or
FR 312 History of French
Literature
4 FR 381 or
FR 382 History of French
Civilization or
FR 384 Contemporary French
Civilization
9-11 Three courses chosen among
the French offerings starting
with FR 260
GENDER STUDIES
3 GS/CL 206 Contemporary
Feminist Theory
15 Five courses selected from
the following (including at
least one course in the
Historical and Cross-Cultural
Understanding and one
course in the Social
Experience and Organization)*
GS/HI 314 Art, Culture, and
Gender in the Italian
Renaissance
AH/CL 318 Sex, Politics, and
Culture I
AH/CL 319 Sex, Politics, and
Culture II
CL/GS 357 19th Century
Women Writers
CL/GS 363 Writing Women:
Feminism, Freud, and Literary
Inscriptions of Femininity
PO/GS 324 Politics of Human
Rights
PY/GS 208 Gender Identity,
Homosexuality, and the
Cinema: A Psychoanalytic
Approach
GS/PY 239 Human Nature
and Eros
PY/GS 251 Sexuality,
Aggression, and Guilt
PY/GS 261 Love, Sexuality,
and the Cinema: A
Psychoanalytic Approach
GS/HI 326 Women in the
French Renaissance
CM/GS 353 Media and
Gender
GS/PO 386 Women and
Politics
HI/GS 328 Existentialism:
Choice, Sex, and Will
*To ensure true interdisciplinary work,
at least three courses must be chosen
outside the student's major. A directed
study or an internship may be
substituted for one of the five required
courses.
HISTORY
3 HI 101 History of Western
Civilization I
3 HI 102 History of Western
Civilization II
3 HI 103 The Contemporary
World
9 Three courses from Track I
(see History and Social
Sciences BA requirements for
listing of courses)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1 IT 101 Introduction to Internet
Authoring - Web sites
3 IT 130 Applied Computing
4 CS 140 Introduction to
Computer Programming I
12-14 Four of the following:
CS 150 Introduction to
Computer Programming II
(4 credits)
CS/IT 368 Database
Applications
CS/IT 351 Web Applications
IT/CM 302 E-Commerce
IT/CM 338 Digital Media I
CS/CM 348 Human-Computer
Interaction
MA 120 Applied Statistics
BA 330 Human Resources
Management or
CM 303 Communication Skills
in Business & Organizations
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
3 BA 201 Financial Accounting
3 BA 220 Management and
Organizational Behavior
3 BA 240 Marketing
9 Three additional IBA courses,
level 200 or above (see
International Business
Administration BA
requirements for listing of
courses)
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
3 CM 123 Media Analysis
3 CM 204 Speech, Sight and
Sound
3 CM 206 Media Globalization
9 Three additional International
Communications courses of
which two must be at 300
level
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
3 EC 210 Principles of
Microeconomics
3 EC 220 Principles of
Macroeconomics
3 EC 230 Introduction to
International Economic
Relations
3 EC 310 Intermediate
Microeconomics or
EC 320 Intermediate
Macroeconomics
9 Three upper-level EC courses
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM
3 CM 211Journalism I
3 CM 212Journalism II
12 Four of the following:
CM 313 Broadcast News
Writing
CM 346 Media Law, Policy
and Ethics
CM 412 Feature Journalism
CM/GS 304 Communicating
Fashion
CM 329 Principles of Video
Production
CM 333 Scripts for Travel
CM 361 Cultural Institutions,
Actors and Goods
MEDIEVAL STUDIES
18 Six courses in at least two
disciplines from the following,
which may be supplemented
by other offerings whose
relevance can be
demonstrated (such as 100-
level courses, topics courses,
or independent study)
AH 212 Medieval Art
AH 331 Painting and the
Written Word
CL/EN 251 Masters of
English Literature before 1800
CL 257 Masters of French
Literature I
CL 322 European Arts of Love
CL 323 Chaucer and Medieval
Culture
CL 325 Dante and Medieval
Culture
ES 312 The Jewish Presence I
FR 381 History of French
Civilization I
PL/ES 213 Philosophy and
Religion I: From the Ancient to
the Medieval World
PHILOSOPHY
3 One course from the following:
PL 100 Belief, Knowledge,
Facts
PL 121 Ethical Inquiry:
Problems and Paradigms
PL 122 Critical Thinking: Logic
and Everyday Reasoning
3 PL 211 Crucial Elements of
Ancient Philosophy
12 Four 200- and/or 300-level
Philosophy courses
PSYCHOLOGY
3 PY 100 Introduction to
Psychology
15 Five of the following:
PY/GS 210 Psychology and
Gender
PY 207 Madness, Mania &
Cinema
PY/GS 208 Gender Identity,
Homosexuality, and the
Cinema: A Psychoanalytic
Approach
PY 221 Psychoanalytic
Theories of Personality
GS/PY 239 Human Nature
and Eros
PY 242 Abnormal
Psychology: A Psychodynamic
Approach
PY 243 Abnormal and Clinical
Psychology
PY/GS 245 Social Psychology
PY/GS 251 Sexuality,
Aggression & Guilt
PY/GS 261 Love, Sexuality &
the Cinema
PY 277 History and Systems
of Psychology
PY 327 Psychological Tests
and Measures
PY 373 Developmental
Psychology
SOCIAL SCIENCES
3 SO 100 Introduction to the
Social Sciences
3 AN 101 Social Anthropology or
AN 102 Cultural Anthropology
3 PY/GS 210 Psychology and
Gender or
PY 100 Introduction to
Psychology
9 Three courses representing at
least two disciplines from
Track II (see History and
Social Sciences BA
requirements for listing of
courses)
THEATER and PERFORMANCE
6 DR/EN 200 Theater Arts
12 Four of the following:
FM/CL 228 The Art of
Screenwriting
CL/EN 252 Masters of
English Literature since 1800
CL 253 Masters of Spanish
Literature: The Golden Age in
Spain and Europe
CL 313 Classical Hellenic
Antiquity
CL/DR 338 Shakespeare in
Context
CL 379 Proust and Beckett
FR/CL 275 Theater in Paris
FR/DR 277 Acting in French
EN/CL 300 Creative Writing
CM 201 Speech
CM 262 Interpersonal
Communication
CM 352 Rhetoric and
Persuasion, Visual and Verbal
WORLD POLITICS
3 PO 105 Contemporary Global
Issues (or PO 101 FirstBridge)
3 PO 115 Politics and
Governance
3 PO 231 International
Relations
9 Three upper level courses
from the World Politics Track
(see International Affairs and
Politics BA requirements for
listing of courses)
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Courses numbered from 100-299 are
introductory courses or courses
normally taken in the freshman and
sophomore years. Courses numbered
from 300-399 are normally taken in
the junior and senior years. Courses
numbered from 400-499 are seniorlevel
courses.
PREREQUISITES
Students must make certain that they
have the necessary prerequisites for
each course. Failure to do so may
result in inadequate preparation and
thus failure of the course.
Prerequisites are indicated at the end
of each course description.
NOTE: The University reserves the right
to cancel courses that have insufficient
enrollment.
The curriculum may also be subject to
change as a result of ongoing
curricular revisions and program
development.
Please consult the University Web site
(www.aup.edu) for the most recent
course descriptions and class
schedules.
Anthropology
AN 101 Social Anthropology
Encourages students to think critically
about social difference from a
comparative perspective and to
analyze notions like the “family” or
“ethnic groups,” which often appear
self-evident. Provides them with a
basic introduction to the research
methods used to investigate social
organization. Class projects include
interactive and ethnographic projects
designed to develop students'
research skills and critical thinking.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
AN 102 Cultural Anthropology
Encourages critical thinking about
human variety and the definition of
“culture”. Introduces facts about
specific ethnic and national groups and
the ways that anthropologists have
studied their cultural practices. Class
projects help clarify students'
perceptions of their own cultural
experiences and the role culture plays
in their lives. These projects develop
research and critical thinking skills.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
AN 203 Political Anthropology
Using ethnographic case studies,
considers issues of power and political
institutions from the cross-cultural and
holistic perspectives of anthropology.
Discusses diverse definitions of power,
authority, and charisma and relates
them to the development of a variety of
approaches in the field of
anthropology, and the social sciences
more generally.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
AN/CM 349 Media and
Ethnography
(See Communications: CM/AN 349)
AN/GL 362 Science in
Archeology
(See Science: GL/AN 362)
Art
AR 110 Introduction to Drawing
A studio course, which provides an
introduction to basic drawing problems
for the beginning student interested in
developing his or her drawing skills.
Subject matter includes still life,
portraiture, landscape, and the nude.
Mediums introduced are: pencil,
charcoal, and ink wash.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
credit. Nominal materials fee. Offered
every Fall
AR 115 Introduction to Painting
For students with little or no previous
experience in drawing or painting. First
analyzes still life objects in basic
plastic terms starting with value.
Concentrates during each class session
on a new painterly quality until a
sufficient visual vocabulary is achieved
so that more complicated subjects
such as the nude can be approached.
Work will be done in acrylic.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
credit. Nominal materials fee. Offered
every Fall
AR 120 Materials and
Techniques of the Masters
Lectures, demonstrations, and
workshops focus on materials and
techniques used by artists over the
centuries. Studies the historical
background of techniques of drawing,
painting, sculpture, and the graphic
arts combined with a hands-on
approach so that each student can
experience the basic elements of the
plastic arts.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
AR 160 Introduction to
Photography and Documentary
Expression
Provides a basic understanding of
camera controls, optics, film, exposure
and their influences on the final
picture. Primarily “hands-on,” the
course also features slide lectures,
discussions, and critiques to explore
photography's many genres. Equipment
requirement: a 35 mm camera with a
lens capable of manually setting the
shutter speeds, apertures, and focus.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
credit. Nominal materials fee. Offered
every Fall
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AR 212 Advanced Drawing
Explores in greater depth the concepts
of drawing presented in AR 110.
Concentrates on the study of volume,
the construction of shallow and deep
space, and the design of shapes and
negative space. Working from life
provides the main focus; however,
drawing from memory and collage
develop visual imagination and
personal expression.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
credit. Prerequisites: AR 110 or an
equivalent course from another
institution. Nominal materials fee.
Offered every Spring
AR 216 Advanced Painting
Offers a basic study of visual analysis
and contemporary painting techniques.
Color theory and its practical
application and a solid understanding
of painting materials are central to the
course. Working from life provides the
main focus. Different methods of paint
application are introduced, including
direct painting, glazing, scumbling, and
the use of the palette knife.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
credit. Prerequisites: AR 115 or
equivalent course from another
institution. Nominal materials fee.
Offered every Spring
AR 231 Introduction to
Sculpture
For students who have little or no
previous experience. Students learn
how to see in three dimensions and
work from observation. Mastery of
structure and the architecture of form
in space are acquired by the “building
up” technique in clay. Work from
plaster copies, nude models (male and
female), and imagination are followed
by an introduction to the carving
technique.
3 Credits. Nominal materials fee.
Offered every Spring
Art History
Art History Study trips are conceived
as integral parts of many art history
courses. The cost of study trips varies.
One major trip per semester is offered
in many courses.
AH 100 Introduction to Western
Art I: From Greece to the
Renaissance
Teaches the skills needed for an
informed approach to art and
architecture by introducing the salient
concepts, techniques, and
developments of Western Art. Studies
works from ancient Greece, Rome, and
the European Middle Ages in their
historical, social, and cultural contexts.
Includes visits to museums and
monuments in and around Paris.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
AH 120 Introduction to Western
Art II: From the Renaissance to the
Present
Continues the study of the most
significant monuments of Western
painting, sculpture, and architecture,
from the Renaissance to the 20th
Century. Emphasizes historical context,
continuity, and critical analysis.
Includes direct contact with works of
art in Parisian museums.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
AH 200 Paris through its
Architecture: From Roman Paris to
1870
Investigates the growth patterns of Paris
from Roman times through the Second
Empire. Studies major monuments,
pivotal points of urban design, and
vernacular architecture on site. Presents
the general vocabulary of architecture,
the history of French architecture and
urban planning, as well as a basic
knowledge of French history to provide
a framework for understanding the
development of Paris.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
AH 204 Paris through its
Architecture: 1795 to the Present
Studies contemporary urban and
architectural projects such as the
Pyramide du Louvre, the Opéra Bastille,
the Bibliothèque de France, the Cité de
la Musique, etc. against the
background of 19th century Paris.
Explores the modern and post-modern
movements, in particular the
architecture of the Grands Travaux, in
terms of a dialogue between tradition
and innovation. Includes on site study.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
AH 206 Putting It in Prints
Prints, from woodcuts to etchings, and
more experimental media, operate as
social satire, political propaganda, and
artistic expression. Addresses the
function and production of prints in the
modern age. Direct contact with
originals introduces issues of
connoisseurship and market values.
Focuses on artists as diverse as
Hogarth, Picasso, and Warhol, and
explores the print's power as modern
communication and fine art.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
AH 211 Ancient Art and
Architecture
Introduces first the specific contributions
of Greek art to the Western tradition.
Then presents the diversification of these
achievements in the Etruscan civilization
and in the Hellenistic age. Examines how
the Romans absorbed, continued, and
creatively transformed Greek and
Etruscan art and passed the ancient
heritage on to medieval and early modern
Europe.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 100 or by
permission. Offered every Fall
AH 212 Medieval Art and
Architecture
Explores the adaptation of ancient art
by the Christian religious
establishment and the interaction of
early medieval artists with the Graeco-
Roman tradition. Follows the
development of medieval art in the
West to the Gothic period by analyzing
its spiritual dimensions and diversity
as well as the impact on artistic
creation of the changing centers of
power and influences.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 100 or by
permission. Offered every Spring
AH 213 Renaissance Art and
Architecture
Surveys notable developments
in painting, sculpture, and architecture
in Italy and in Northern Europe (late
13th-16th Century). Emphasizes the
origins of the Renaissance and the basic
stylistic evolution from Early to High
Renaissance and Mannerism. Explores
the ramifications of the Italian
Renaissance mode as it came into
contact with other historical and cultural
traditions in Northern Europe.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 100, or AH
120, or by permission. Offered every Fall
AH 214 Baroque and Rococo
Art and Architecture
Examines the dynamic and often
militant Baroque style in Counter-
Reformation Italy and its national
variants in France, Spain, and Flanders.
Traces the development of new and
different modes of expression in the
emerging Protestant Netherlands.
Explores the evolution from Baroque
to Rococo as well as the arts of the
18th Century in France and England.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 120 or by
permission. Offered every Spring
AH 216 19th and 20th Century
Art and Architecture
Introduces the principal arts and
aesthetic issues of the 19th and 20th
Centuries from the French Revolution
to World War II. Studies artists such
as David, Turner, Monet, and Picasso,
as well as movements such as
Romanticism, Impressionism, and
Surrealism, stressing continuities
beneath apparent differences of
approach. Regular museum sessions
in the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, and
the Centre Pompidou.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 120 or by
permission. Offered every Spring
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AH 218 Art and the Market
Investigates economic and financial
aspects of art over several historical
periods. Examines painting, sculpture,
drawing, and decorative arts as
marketable products, analyzing them
from the perspective of patrons,
collectors, investors, and speculators.
Studies artists as entrepreneurs.
Assesses diverse functions and forms
of influence exercised by art market
specialists: critics, journalists, public
officials, auctioneers, museum
professionals, experts, and dealers.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
AH 300 Impressionism - Post-
Impressionism
Discusses the stylistic and thematic
concerns of Manet, Monet, Degas,
Pissarro, and Renoir, in the context of
artistic theory and practice in mid-19th
century France. Analyzes the art of
Gauguin, Van Gogh, Cézanne, and
Seurat as responses to Impressionism.
Classes at the Musée d'Orsay are
scheduled regularly.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 120 or by
permission. Offered every Spring
AH/ES 307 European Urban
Culture: The Glory of Ancient
Athens
(See European Cultural Studies:
ES/AH 307)
AH/ES 314 European Urban
Culture: Istanbul, an Imperial
Palimpsest
(See European Cultural Studies:
ES/AH 314)
AH/ES 316 Society and
Spectacle: Painting, Photography,
and Film in Germany and Russia
between the Two Wars
European film, photography and
painting between the two World Wars
shared common concerns in the
domains of style, theme and theory.
This course explores the parallel paths
of painters, photographers and
directors associated with German
Expressionism and Soviet
Constructivism to allow students to
investigate the underlying affinities in
artistic attitudes and approaches while
scrutinizing the specific character of
each medium.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
AH 317 History of Photography
Introduces students to the evolution
of photography, which is both closely
related to modern painting and clearly
distinct from it. Focuses on major
figures such as Atget, Weston,
Stieglitz, Steichen, Hine, Brassaï, Man
Ray, in an effort to develop the visual
skills necessary to understand
photographs as specific forms of
artistic vision and creation.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 120 or by
permission. Offered periodically
AH 319 The French Connection:
American Artists and Collectors in
France
Explores the experiences of American
artists in European culture, by
participation in artists' colonies such
as Pont Aven and in the ateliers of
French painters. The expatriate
contribution to 19th century art
assessed through Whistler's career.
The course will include an analysis of
American collectors of French art and
their role in introducing modern art to
America.
3 Credits. Prerequisites : AH 120 or by
permission. Offered periodically
AH 320-329 Topics in Ancient
Art: The Ancient Orient, Greece,
Etruria, and Rome
Courses focusing on issues related to
the art of Mediterranean civilizations
explore the legacy of the Ancient Orient
to later civilizations as well as the
frequent reciprocal influences in the
pluri-cultural societies of the
Mediterranean Basin. Topics include:
Art and Mythology; The Power of
Images in the Hellenistic Age; Art in
the Age of Augustus. Study trips to
relevant sites.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 100, or
AH 211, or by permission. Offered
periodically
AH 330-339 Topics in Medieval
Art
Exposes students to specific issues of
medieval art, focusing on art of limited
periods, geographic areas, or particular
media. Present topics include: Early
Christian and Byzantine Art;
Romanesque Art in Europe; Gothic Art
in Northern France; and Painting the
Written Word: Gothic Illuminated
Manuscripts. Appropriate study trips
planned for each course.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 100,
or AH 212, or by permission. Offered
periodically
AH 340-349 Topics in
Renaissance Art
Examines specific topics in painting,
sculpture, and architecture in Western
Europe from the end of the 13th to the
late 16th Century. Recent examples
include 15th Century Art and
Architecture in Florence; Venetian 16th
Century Painting; and the French
Renaissance. Courses change each
year and generally include study trips.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 120, or AH
213, or by permission. Offered
periodically
AH 350-359 Topics in 17th and
18th Century Art
Offers students more specialized
knowledge of specific aspects of art
produced during the Baroque, Rococo,
and Neoclassical ages. Topics vary.
Offerings include: Three Baroque
Masters: Rubens, Rembrandt, and
Velazquez; Caravaggio and the
Caravaggisti; Princes and Patrons: Art
Collecting and Patronage in 17th
Century Europe; Taste and Society:
18th century French and English Art
and Art Collecting.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 120,
or AH 214, or by permission.
Offered every Fall
AH 360-369 Topics in Modern
Art
Exploring different areas, these
courses emphasize artistic theory as
well as practice and view the art object
in its cultural context, stressing the
importance of conceptual concerns for
artists from 1780 to the present.
Topics include: The Age of Revolution;
Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism;
The French Connection: American
Artists and Collectors in France; Early
20th Century Art; Art Since 1945.
Includes museum sessions and study
trips if appropriate.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: AH 120, or AH
216, or by permission. Offered every
semester
AH 390 Junior Seminar: the
Historiography and Methodology of
Art History
Introduces the methodologies of the
discipline. Develops skills in research
and analysis by stressing the close,
critical reading of art historical texts and
investigating the assumptions and
perspectives of major art historians.
Provides the opportunity to explore
different methods and approaches.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior standing,
or by permission. Offered every Fall
AH 490 Senior Seminar
The senior seminar involves an indepth
study of major artists, epochs or
themes in art history. The course
regularly changes focus and approach
according to the specialty of the
professor. It will, however, always
include a historiographic component
and may cut across traditional,
chronological, and/or geographical
boundaries.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior or
senior standing and AH 390, or by
permission. Offered every Spring. May
be taken a second time as an upperlevel
art history elective.
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Astronomy
SC 130 Astronomy: Exploration
of the Universe
(See Science: SC 130)
Biology
BI 101 Biology of Organisms
(See Science: BI 101)
BI 102 GENES: From Mendel to
the Human Genome Project
(See Science: BI 102)
BI 105 GERMS: Microbial
Friends and Foes in our Environment
(See Science: BI 105)
Business Administration
BA 105 Principles of Finance
Surveys and studies the main areas of
concern of financial analysis and
management. Emphasizes the
valuation of physical and financial
assets, sources and uses of funds,
optimal finance structure, and financial
markets and instruments.
3 Credits. Offered every Fall
BA 201 Financial Accounting
Introduces the basics of financial
accounting and reporting for
corporations. Studies how to measure
and record accounting data and
prepare financial statements.
Emphasizes the effects of transactions
on the financial condition of a company
and explores the technical aspects
of the principles underlying published
financial statements.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: sophomore
standing, MA 110. Offered every
semester
BA 202 Managerial Accounting
Provides a basic introduction to the
concepts of accounting for purposes
of management control and management
decision-making. Topics include:
budgeting, budget variance analysis,
break-even analysis, product cost
accounting, and relevant cost analysis.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 201.
Offered every semester
BA 220 Management and
Organizational Behavior
Introduces various aspects of the
process by which people work to
achieve organizational goals, and the
structure and functions of the
organization in which they occur. Using
lectures, discussions, and case
studies, the course focuses on the
problems and challenges facing
international management in the fields
of planning, controlling, and organizing
resources, time, and personnel.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
BA 240 Marketing
Introduces marketing concepts and
their use in contemporary management.
Considers how individuals and firms
process information to make decisions,
and how firms determine and meet
customer demands and needs. Through
lectures, discussions, case studies,
and written analyses, the course
examines the marketing function from
a strategic and functional point of view.
Considers marketing in the U.S. and in
an international context.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 220 or
sophomore standing. Offered every
semester
BA 301 Finance and Accounting
for Multinationals
Introduces the financial and accounting
practices unique to a multinational
enterprise. Includes exchange rate
calculations, business combinations by
purchase and stock swaps,
consolidated financial reports,
translation and transaction exposure
and hedging methods (forward trading,
money markets, futures, and options)
used to offset such exposure.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 201 or by
permission. Offered every Fall
BA 310 Corporate Finance
Examines finance as the practical
application of economic theory and
accounting data in the procurement and
employment of capital funds. Applies
the principles of strong fiscal planning
and control to asset investment, and
debt and equity financing decisions.
Emphasizes sound leveraging in view
of the time value of money, subject to
the pernicious effects of taxation and
inflation.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 201, EC
210, IT 130. BA 202 recommended
for simultaneous registration. Offered
every semester
BA 312 Business Ethics
Concentrates on the role of the
manager as an agent for efficient and
ethical decision making in modern
organizations. Classical and modern
philosophical views (variants of the
utilitarian, deontologist, and Marxist
views) of ethics are presented and
applied to a variety of business case
studies set in various locations and
industries worldwide.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 220, BA
240, EC 210 or 220, or by permission.
Offered every Fall
BA 330 Human Resources
Management
Offers a systematic analysis of human
resource concepts and practices
designed to enhance organizational
objectives and employee goals.
Studies various aspects of the
employment relationship: job design,
staffing, employee training and
development, diversity management,
performance evaluation, compensation
and salary administration, employee
and labor relations, and collective
bargaining. Examines contemporary
and emerging human resource systems
and models found in the U.S., Europe,
and Asia.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 220 or
junior standing. Offered every Fall
BA 336 Sales Management
Grounded in the modern relationship
view of sales management, this course
examines the full range of sales
management activity including strategic
sales planning and budgeting,
recruitment, training, compensation,
sales forecasting, and sales ethics.
Emphasis is placed on recent empirical
research in the field with extensive use
of the case study method.
3 Credits. Prerequisites : BA 220, BA
240 or by permission. Offered every
Summer
BA 345 International Marketing
Reviews the basic principles of
marketing and examines the process
of marketing goods and services
internationally. Covers international
marketing strategies and analysis, the
marketing mix and tactics. Places
special emphasis on cross-cultural
problems facing international
marketers and managers. Readings
are from required text, cases, and
recent business press.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 240 or by
permission. Offered every Summer
BA 347 Cyber Marketing
Building on the knowledge of basic
marketing, this course investigates the
opportunities and challenges
presented by the continuing
development of internet technology.
Lectures, short films and internet
workshops will serve to develop the
marketing mix for both consumer and
B to B firms. Use of the internet in
market research and general marketing
communication will also be developed.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 240, IT 130
or by permission. Offered every Fall
BA 350 International Financial
Markets
Covers topics such as foreign
exchange markets, eurocurrency,
eurobonds, international stock
markets, interaction and integration of
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national and international money and
stock markets, regulation of
eurocurrency markets. Analyzes the
uses and valuation of international
financial instruments and arbitrage
relationships concerning such
instruments. Problems are assigned.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 201, EC
220, MA 110. Offered every Spring
BA/EC 353 International
Monetary Economics
(See Economics: EC/BA 353)
BA 362 Advertising
Concentrates on links between
communication, marketing, and
advertising. Advertising is defined as any
paid form of presentation or promotion of
ideas, goods, or services by an identified
sponsor. Students develop advertising
plans and learn market research
techniques, how to establish objectives,
budgets, and creative strategies, and
how successful advertising is a planned
business building technique to develop
sales and profits.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 240.
Offered every semester
BA/MA 366 Multivariate
Analysis for Behavior Research
Explores the relationships between and
the power and limitations of several
multivariable statistical techniques:
multidimensional scaling, principal
component analysis, correspondence
analysis, canonical correlation, cluster
analysis and conjoint analysis as tools
for meaning making in data analysis in
psychology, sociology, economics and
business. Computer packages used:
Systat, NewMDSx, R, APL and
Mathematica.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: MA 120.
Offered every Spring
BA 370 Operations
Management
Focuses on identifying and solving
managerial problems that occur in the
production and the delivery of goods
and services. Studies project
management, job design, capacity and
layout planning, forecasting, inventory
and quality control. Includes a mixture
of mathematical models and case
studies that help illustrate practical
applications of the concepts.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 201,
MA 110, MA 120. Offered every
semester
BA/EC 373 Money, Banking,
and Finance
(See Economics: EC/BA 373)
BA 380 Business Law
An introductory course dealing with the
legal aspects of business transactions
and business organizations. Begins by
considering the sources and purposes
of law, the judicial system and methods
of resolving disputes. Focuses on the
law of torts, contracts, sales, agency,
and business organizations. In addition
to the text, discusses the Uniform
Commercial Code as well as other
legislation and cases.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing or by permission. Offered
every semester
BA 384 International Business
Law
Briefly examines the great legal families
in the world: Common Law, Civil Law,
Socialist Law, and Islamic Law. Within
the Civil Law family, emphasizes French
Contract Law and then explores the law
of the European Union. Studies the
legal aspects of international business
transactions and uses major
international and European projects to
examine the principles discussed.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior or
senior standing. Offered periodically
BA 398 Internship
All Finance majors are required to
complete two 3-credit internships
(minimum 120 working hours each).
The internships may be done in France
or elsewhere. Most internships require
fluency in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered every semester
BA 400 Topics in International
Business
Introduces a variety of issues pertinent
to firms and individuals operating in an
international context. Subjects change
every semester. Recent topics included:
Marketing of New Products, Market
Research, and Consumer Behavior.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: Junior or
Senior standing. Offered every
semester
BA 402 Entrepreneurship
This course provides the student with
the basic understanding of small
business management and the
activities required for the planning and
creation of new enterprises.
Entrepreneurial spirit, opportunity
identification, new venture selection,
ownership options, legal and tax
issues will be discussed. Students
apply concepts by developing a
business plan. Special attention is
given to entrepreneurship in an
international setting.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior or
senior standing, IBA major. Offered
every Spring
BA 410 Investment Analysis
Introduces the processes and
analytical tools necessary for
investment decision-making. Provides
the basic skills, modes of analysis and
institutional background useful to work
in the investment area of finance firms
or as an individual investor. Students
who successfully complete the course
are expected to be able to work in the
field or to continue their specialization
in Security Analysis or Portfolio
Management.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 310.
Offered every Fall
BA 418 Multinational Business
Finance
Deals with the theory and practice of
multinational financial management.
Topics include: foreign exchange risk
management, multinational working
capital management, managing
intracorporate fund flows, foreign
investment analysis, financing foreign
operations, and multinational
management information systems.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 301, BA
310. Offered every Spring
BA 420 Computational Finance
This course is an introduction to
numerical techniques for the valuation
and hedging of financial investment
instruments such as options and other
derivatives. It emphasizes the
implementation and use-selected
models, and links them to related
optimization techniques, such as
stochastic programming. It is aimed at
providing the basic necessary
analytical skills useful to working in
financial firms and investment banks.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: MA 120, IT
130, BA 350. Offered every Spring
BA/MA 430 Quantitative
Decision-Making
Demonstrates the use of simple
mathematical, statistical, computer
techniques to explore marketing,
finance, personnel, and production
problems. Introduces advanced
techniques of operational research:
linear and integer programming,
simulation, decision analysis, and
statistical forecasting. Reviews basic
mathematical concepts underlying
these techniques by illustrating their
use in specific situations. Studies the
strengths and weaknesses of
mathematical models through
individual and group projects.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 370, IT
130, MA 110, MA 120. Offered
periodically
BA 480 Business Policy
Concentrates on functional skills
already acquired by students in the
area of general management and
corporate and business-level strategy.
Through case studies, lecture/
discussions, presentations, and the
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Business Strategy Game simulation,
students perfect analytical skills,
problem-solving ability, and the
application of strategy concepts to the
formation and implementation of
strategy.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 240, BA
310, senior standing, IBA Major (final
semester). Offered every semester
BA/EC 490 Seminar in
International Economics
(See Economics: EC/BA 490)
Communications
CM 123 Media Analysis
Begins with the formal analysis of
newspaper writing, advertisements and
logos, and moves on to key elements
of film language and narrative analysis
of films, advertising, and video.
Examines the processes by which
media products are differentiated and
attributed value, and how they are
deployed to form taste. Considers
these in relation to various cultural and
political contexts.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 100.
Offered every semester
CM 161 Intercultural
Communication
Examines how culturally conditioned
behavior affects relations between
groups. Introduces techniques of
ethnological research and observation
and encourages students to examine
issues such as identity formation,
perception of time, space, and body, as
well as nonverbal communication.
Introduces the major traditions of the
world and their world views. Examines
case studies of successful crosscultural
communication.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 090.
Offered periodically
CM 201 Speech
Concentrates on the principles of
communication in public speaking,
vocal production and control, and the
preparation and delivery of informative
speeches and panel presentations.
Helps students increase their vocal
capacity, express their meaning clearly,
and become accustomed to public
speaking.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 110.
Offered every Fall
CM/EC 203 The New Economy
and the Media
(See Economics: EC/CM 203)
CM 204 Speech, Sight, and
Sound
Examines the role of communication in
different human societies across time
and space. Studies oral and literate
cultures, the development of writing
systems, printing, and approaches to
the image in different traditions. The
parallel rise of mass media and
western modernity is studied with the
invention of books, newspapers, radio,
recording, cinema, and television.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 100 or
above. Offered every semester
CM 205 Communication and
Society
Introduces contemporary social
communication theory. Teaches
techniques such as interviewing,
observation, participant observation, and
the ethical evaluation of these
techniques. Investigates social
interactions by studying group formation,
social classes, gender relations, and
cultures. Considers how definitions of
communication imply values and beliefs
in everyday life through such terms as
beauty and the good life in various
religious and political contexts.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 110.
Offered every semester
CM 206 Media Globalization
Offers in-depth comparative analysis
of media systems, and how differing
types of state regimes, market
pressures and professional traditions
affect media form and content. Raises
ethical and philosophical questions
about the ideal role for media in public
spheres. Considers the effects of
globalization on media organizations,
audiences, and societies. Critical
analysis of newspapers, films,
television news, advertisements, and
entertainment shows.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 100.
Offered every semester
CM 211 Journalism I
Examines aspects of reporting: the
basic structure of a news story, the
components of the newspaper, the
ethics and law pertaining to authorized
and unauthorized gathering of
information, the interview, commentary,
and criticism. Teaches students to
write concise well-constructed stories,
understand the structure of a
newspaper, and be familiar with the
basics of French and American libel
and slander laws.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 110.
Offered every Fall
CM 212 Journalism II
Focuses on the writing side of
journalism: how to take the facts and
spin them into a good story. Includes
secondary reporting such as scene
description, and searching for
additional sources to add dimension.
Teaches how to add style and flair to
copy without losing the facts or
potency of the message.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 211, or by
permission. Offered every Spring
CM 221 The Internet and
Globalization
Drawing on cultural theory formulated
by academics as well as techno-culture
journalists and novelists, this course
explores the development of the
Internet, its role in society, and the
ongoing contests to control it. Topics
include: hackers, file sharing, online
journalism, virtual communities, online
dating, activist networks, intellectual
property laws, e-commerce, and the
new economy.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 205.
Offered periodically
CM 251 Communication Theory
and Research Techniques
The skills learned in this course will
prepare students for upper division
communication courses, and provide
students with basic research techniques
in the field of communication. Students
will become familiar with a range of
research methods (survey, interview,
ethnography, discourse analysis, and
political economy approach). Research
exercises are a primary focus of the
course.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 100, CM
204. Offered periodically
CM 262 Interpersonal
Communication
Presents concepts such as “person”
and “identity.” Studies the relation of
group dynamics to gender, class, and
culture. Analyzes Goffman's study of
self-presentation and examines how
patterns of communications relate to
specific settings. Studies the
relationship of self to groups'
conceptions of ethics, and how
changes in the idea of the self relate
to new media and technology.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CM/IT 302 E-Commerce
(See Information Technology:
IT/CM 302)
CM 303 Communication Skills
in Business & Organizations
Provides training in the production of
effective documents in the context of
professional work in business and
organizations, including basic business
correspondence and promotional
writing. Leads to the production -
research, writing, edition, and layout -
of press releases, company or
organizational presentations, product
presentations, fundraising letters or
grant proposals, and brochures.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 120, junior
standing. Offered periodically
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CM/GS 304 Communicating
Fashion
Explores what happens when dress and
grooming become the basis for the
modern phenomena of fashion. Studies
the historical development of fashion:
how fashion relates to the emergence of
artistic, social, and economic forms and
the ways fashion communicates ideas
about status, gender, or culture. Links
these social uses of fashion to
economic issues. Visits to museums,
fashion houses, and fashion shows.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM 305 Public Relations and
Society
Overview and critical examination
of the history, social effects, and ethics
of public relations. Emphasis on
professional skill development, including
writing press releases, speeches, and
fundraising letters. Analysis of public
relations as a process, involving
research, planning, communication, and
evaluation. Focus on professional case
studies from business, non-profits, and
government, as well as international
public relations and crisis management.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 120, or
CM 211, junior standing. Offered
periodically
CM 306 Color as
Communication
Examines the complex nature of color -
the “perception” of color, physiological
and psychological effects, “philosophical”
properties, changing “values” in different
historical and cultural contexts - and
considers how these elements interact
when color is encoded as “sign” in visual
communication: as culturally specific
signifier, as socio-economic marker, and
as international advertising and
marketing tool.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM 313 Broadcast News
Writing
Practical sessions on writing style,
news gathering, and working to
deadlines. Students practice writing in
script format styles similar to those
used in regular broadcast newsrooms,
and they write from authentic news
material: wire dispatches, video
rushes, etc. Textbook material is
supplemented with video material
related to broadcast techniques and
current professional issues.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 110,
CM 211 or by permission. Offered
every Fall
CM 329 Principles of Video
Production
Introduces the process of producing
program material for broadcast and
other outlets. Gives students the
understanding of techniques, equipment,
and roles of production personnel.
Teaches various elements of production
through interactive computer lab training.
Includes visits to professional production
facilities in the Paris area.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered every Fall
CM/SO 331 Media Sociology
Concentrates on the production,
reception, and societal effects of mass
media, drawing on the theories of
Baudrillard, Bourdieu, Habermas,
Castells, Gitlin and Schudson. Analyzes
case studies of advertising, Internet,
television, sit-coms, broadcast and
press journalism. Use of course
website to expand class discussions.
Small group projects to sharpen skills
in interviewing, observation, and
content analysis.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM/FM 332 Paris
Documentaries
An advanced-level module divided into
theoretical and practical sections. The
theoretical component surveys the
history of documentary film over the
course of 80 years. The practical half
of the course includes weekly
exercises in “hands-on” documentary
research, scripting, sketching and
shooting, with small video cameras,
producing work that will then be
critiqued in class.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 123 or
CM 329. Offered every Spring
CM 333 Scripts for Travel
An introduction to writing features and
guide books for the travel market.
Students will gain insight into the
changing set of processes linked to the
practice of contemporary, commodified
travel, and the way space for tourist
use is represented and used. Urban
place-making and branding strategies
are examined. Students will practice
writing in a variety of travel genres.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 120.
Offered periodically
CM 335 Theory and Practice of
Digital Interactivity
Explores the nature of digital
interactivity through analysis of
theoretical models and through
practical experiments. Students will
experience and develop digital
interactivity as applied to advertising,
public relations, business
communications, and as an art form.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: IT 101, EN
110. Offered periodically
CM/IT 338 Digital Media I
(See Information Technology: IT/CM 338)
CM 341 Modules in Mass
Communication Techniques
Introduces a practical area of journalism
or mass communications. Topics
oriented, and subject to change, the
course is taught by a professional
journalist, film maker, or video maker.
Options include: photojournalism, radio
journalism, writing for magazines, and
multimedia, depending on the availability
of professionals and equipment. May be
taken more than once for credit.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM 346 Media Law, Policy, and
Ethics
Examines how constitutional and
statutory law define and protect media
in different countries. Introduces
students to libel law, copyright and
author's rights, commercial rights
issues, and variations across
countries. Examines the role of
government institutions and regulatory
bodies in formulating policy on matters
such as children's television and
advertising regulation. Explores the
process of self-regulation and issues
of journalist's ethics.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 206, or by
permission. Offered periodically
CM/CS 348 Human-Computer
Interaction
(See Computer Science: CS/CM 348)
CM/AN 349 Media and
Ethnography
Explores how ethnography has been
applied to a variety of media to
understand how audiences receive
media and respond to them. Enables
students to conduct their own
experiments using a variety of media
(writing, audio-visual, electronic).
3 Credits. Prerequisites: One CM or AN
course. Offered periodically
CM 352 Rhetoric and
Persuasion, Visual and Verbal
Studies rhetoric as a historical
phenomenon and as a practical reality.
Considers how words and images are
used to convince and persuade
individuals of positions, arguments, or
actions to undertake, with particular
attention to propaganda in the 20th
century and to advertising. Studies the
use of reason, emotion, and
commonplaces, and compares visual
and verbal techniques of persuasion.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 204, EN
120, junior standing. Offered every
semester
CM/GS 353 Media and Gender
Examines the role the media plays in
defining, shaping, and changing gender
roles. The media remains extremely
gender specific; the course therefore
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examines how gender differentiates not
only audiences but also audience
reactions and tastes, and studies how
different cultural systems approach
gender and its media representations.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM 361 Cultural Institutions,
Actors and Goods
Explores culture as a dimension of public
policy, emphasizing the articulation of
cultural strategies by a range of
institutions and actors: international
organizations, national governments,
foundations, NGOs, trans-national
advocacy networks, cultural workers/
artists, and civil society activists.
Focuses on policy issues arising from the
production and consumption of cultural
goods and service in the current
international free trade environment.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM 362 Media Semiotics
Studies radio and television programs,
web sites, and other media as sign
systems. Teaches advanced textual
analysis of media through the key
concepts of genre, narrative, and how
meanings change in different contexts
and situations. Applies linguistic theory
to media.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 123 or by
permission. Offered periodically
CM 370 Cultural Dimensions of
the European Idea - Selves and
Others
Explores the ways in which Europeans
have used notions of culture to articulate
ideas of European selfhood and non-
European 'Others', the cultural
dimensions of European integration and
enlargement and the efforts of the council
of Europe, the European Union, private
foundations and NGO networks to
elaborate cultural policy in and for Europe.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM/PO 371 Representing
International Politics
Examines the reciprocal relations
between television and politics. How
does television affect politicians'
behavior What is the impact on
democratic practice, electoral
campaigning, and election results How
does this relationship vary between
countries with fully private and
commercial television systems, and
those with an active state role Focuses
on election advertising, political
interviews, and election coverage from
many different countries.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CM/FM 372 German Cinema
(See Film Studies: FM/CM 372)
CM 375 Media Aesthetics
What we consider to be pleasing,
appropriate and/or beautiful is
conditioned by culture and 'habitus'.
This course examines how global
media relates to varying aesthetic
standards: the role of media in
defining contemporary aesthetic values
as well as in responding to them.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM 386 Contemporary World
Television
Introduces the operations of
contemporary television. Studies
television genres and networks, their
characteristics, and their place in the
industry. Studies the use of television
genres to structure audience habits and
expectations. Examines the practical
application of these in the development
of schedules and competitive
programming between networks, as well
as the implications of satellite and
cable television for this process.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 123,
junior standing. Offered periodically
CM 398 Internship
Students may undertake an internship
in an advertising agency, film company,
or television company. A second
internship can be undertaken for
Communications elective credit.
Students have taken internships at
CNN, Harpers, Société Française de
Production, Le Courrier International,
Sixty Minutes, European Broadcasting
Union, amongst many others.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
CM 400 Topics in
Communications
Topics vary. Using analytic skills
learned in core courses, students work
with an AUP faculty member, visiting
scholar or professional in an area of
current interest in the field to be
determined by the instructor and the
faculty of the International
Communications Department.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM 411 Business Journalism
Teaches how to research and write
business stories: writing about business
and for business. Examines the world's
financial and business press: dailies,
weeklies, and monthlies available at
newsstands, radio and television
programs, and specialized publications
for limited readerships. Includes
research methods, ethical questions,
and appropriate style. Gives practical
training in the necessary writing skills.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 211.
Offered periodically
CM 412 Feature Journalism
Considers the feature article as a
hybrid of the essay and the report - the
intersection of reportage and literary
art. Studies the genre through analysis
of leading writers in the field, with
particular emphasis on the New
Journalism. Studies and, by writing
stories, puts into practice the skills of
reportage - interviewing, notation, and
definition of the story.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 211.
Offered periodically
CM 414 Comparative
Journalism
Examines how journalism differs
across the world: how journalists
approach a subject differently, how they
determine what is newsworthy, how
they distinguish between what is
objective and subjective. Explores the
impact of language and style of writing.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 211.
Offered periodically
CM 428 Advanced Video
Production
Broadens the basic conceptual skills
needed in the production of audiovisual
material destined for broadcast,
Internet, and other distribution means.
Emphasizes creative content
development through practical work
involving exploration of ideas, scripting,
and creatively writing for video. Actual
production exercises used for adapting
ideas to program formats. Conducted
from the producer/director viewpoint,
stressing content and production
management.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CM 329 or by
permission. Offered periodically
CM 448 Strategic Corporate
Communication
Investigates how corporations develop
their image, both internally to their
shareholders and to their employees,
and externally to consumers. Covers
company reports, web sites, internal
newspapers, logos, promotional
materials, packaging graphics, and
advertising. Shows how corporations
develop brands and brand image as
part of an overall corporate strategy.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: BA 240,
senior standing, or by permission.
Offered every semester
CM 473 Media and Society in
the Arab World
Provides broad cultural background to
the diverse geopolitical region referred
to as 'the Arab World'. Looks at the
interplay between the forces and
process involved in the expansion of
mass media in this context with a
particular focus on state/society
development and the role of the media
through themes like press freedoms,
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satellite broadcasting, discursive
analysis of media text.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing. Offered periodically
CM 490 Senior Seminar
In consultation with the faculty member
and with feedback from other students,
IC majors complete a senior project
before they graduate. Students give class
presentations on their projects at each
stage of their research and present their
projects at the end of the semester.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: senior
standing. Offered every Spring
Comparative Literature
CL/GS 206 Contemporary
Feminist Theory
(See Gender Studies: GS/CL 206)
CL/FM 228 The Art of
Screenwriting
(See Film Studies: FM/CL 228)
CL/EN 251 Masters of English
Literature before 1800
Begins with Old English literary texts,
then examines selections from
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the
conventions of Middle English drama
and lyrics, earlier Renaissance styles
of lyric poetry (Wyatt, Surrey, Sidney),
and then Shakespeare's Sonnets and
a major Shakespeare play. Reviews
the dominant styles of Metaphysical
and Cavalier poetry (Donne, Herbert,
Marvell, Crashaw, Suckling, Waller,
Milton).
3 Credits. Offered every Fall
CL/EN 252 Masters of English
Literature since 1800
From the Romantic period, covers
major examples of: prose - the
transition from the 19th century
models to Modernist experimentation;
poetry - the development of modern
poetic form and the fortunes of
European hermetic influence in an
increasingly politicized century; and
drama - examples of absurdist and leftwing
drama which have dominated the
British stage since the 1950s.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
CL 253 Masters of Spanish
Literature I: The Golden Age in
Spain and Europe
Examines the legacy of the Golden Age
in Spain: popular ballad, love lyric,
picaresque novel, mystic poetry,
psychological tale, classical drama,
and moral satire. Readings include La
Celestina, Garcilaso de la Vega,
Lazarillo de Tormes, Cervantes, Lope
de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Calderón,
and Quevedo, concentrating on their
sources and influence across Europe.
Written work accepted in English or
Spanish.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 254 Masters of Spanish
Literature II: Modern Latin
American and Spanish Literature
Traces modern continental and Latin
American literature from the
Molieresque comedy of Moratín to the
magical realism of García Márquez.
Readings include Spanish authors
(fiction by Galdós, Unamuno, Cela,
Goytisolo), Spanish-American writers
(poetry of Neruda, Paz and tales by
Borges, Rulfo), and one Brazilian writer
(Clarice Lispector). Conducted in
English. Written work accepted in
English or Spanish.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 255 Masters of Italian
Literature I: Saints and Sinners in
the Renaissance
Presents a panorama of pre-modern
Italian poetry, prose, and drama within
their European context. Readings
include: early religious and erotic lyrics
(Sicilians, Tuscans, and Stilnovists),
Inferno (Dante), Rime (Petrarch),
Decameron (Boccaccio), the fiction and
drama of Machiavelli, the love sonnets
of Michelangelo, the Socratic dialogues
of Tasso, and the Utopian fiction of
Campanella.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 256 Masters of Italian
Literature II: French & American
Exchanges
Offers a sampling of modern and
contemporary Italian masters beginning
with early modern drama, prose, and
poetry. Concentrates on selections
from 20th century poetry and short
fiction, with an emphasis on Italian
authors who wrote partly in France or
in French (Goldoni, Casanova, Leopardi,
Ungaretti) or were influenced by
America and its literature (Moravia,
Pavese, Calvino).
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 257 Masters of French
Literature I: The Rise of the Hero
and the Poet in French Literature
Defines the originality of early French
literature through reading of key texts.
Traces innovation and imitation in
French masterworks. Discusses topics
such as epic quests and bride quests;
courts, courtliness, and discourtesy;
women, love, and marriage; Paris
and the bourgeois spirit; bawdy tales
and idealizing poetry; man's place
in the universe and the writer's role
in society. Written work accepted
in French or English.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 258 Masters of French
Literature II: Loves Sacred and
Profane in French Lyric
Follows the development of the love
poetry tradition in France from its
medieval origins through the
Renaissance and into modern times.
Studies troubadour canso, trouvère lyric,
late medieval ballade, and the
Renaissance sonnet sequence, followed
by works from the Baroque period to
Baudelaire and the contemporary poet
Yves Bonnefoy. Written work accepted in
French or English.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/FR 275 Theater in Paris
(See French: FR/CL 275)
CL/EN 300 Creative Writing
(See English: EN/CL 300)
CL 302 Word & Image:
Literature and the Visual Arts
Focuses on late 19th century events
from the beginning of typographical
exploration, to the disruptions of
Modernism, to contemporary
investigations of relationships between
literary language and visual form.
Studies works from fin-de-siècle
Symbolist poetry to the violent literary
and artistic products of the First World
War and beyond, including Woolf,
Potter, Proust, Pasolini, Apollinaire,
Ashbery, W. C. Williams, and Godard.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/ES 303 European Urban
Culture: Naples and Palermo: The
Two Sicilies
(See European Cultural Studies: ES/CL
303)
CL/ES 310 European Urban
Culture: Edinburgh the City,
Scotland the Kingdom
(See European Cultural Studies: ES/CL
310)
CL 313 Classical Hellenic
Antiquity
Traces the development and survival of
a number of fictional and
historiographic genres of Greek
literature. Considers epic, romance,
tragedy, comedy, lyric, satire, historical
narrative, and biography in function of
aesthetic and critical traditions.
Selected authors: Homer, Plato,
Aristotle, Aeschylus, Sophocles,
Euripides, Aristophanes, Thucydides,
and Plutarch. Focuses on the cultural
and generic influence of these authors
on modern European literature.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 315 Death and Desire in
Imperial Rome
Introduces Classical Latin authors who
reappear frequently in modern
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European vernacular literatures: Virgil,
Ovid, Catullus, Horace, Seneca,
Plautus, Cicero, Livy, and Suetonius.
Explores the leitmotifs of love
projected against fate and death in
various literary patterns. Focuses on
the interpretation of works of wide
generic diversity, while giving some
attention to classical theories of
historiography and biography.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/PL 317 Plato and Cicero
Examines literary and moral problems
in a selection of Platonic dialogues
that influence the development of Latin
and Modern European conceptions of
myth and ethics in poetry. Plato's
works studied include: Euthyphro, Crito,
Apology, Phaedo, Phaedrus, Seventh
Letter, and The Republic. The moral
essays of Cicero (On Ends and Means,
On Duty) re-examine Plato's qualities
as a poet and moralist.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/GS 318 Sex, Politics, and
Culture I
Introduces representations of gender
and sexuality in the Greek classical
and European Early Modern periods.
Examines art historical material and
criticism and literary texts and criticism
in tandem. Focuses on the cultural
production of gender both as it is
represented in major mainstream
works, and in possible alternate selfrepresentations
by increasingly visible
women artists.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/GS 319 Sex, Politics, and
Culture II
A sequel to Sex, Politics, and Culture I.
Focuses exclusively on modern women
artists and writers from the 17th century
with particular attention to France and
England. Considers the problematic
of female careers and male canons, and
issues such as motherhood, creativity,
subjectivity, political engagement,
stylistic innovation, sexuality, and
psychoanalysis against a backdrop
of interdisciplinary feminist theory.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 322 European Arts of Love
Pursues the theme of the relationship
of physical love to its spiritual
counterpart in masterpieces of
Classical and Medieval literatures.
Analyzes the writings of Ovid, Chrétien
de Troyes, Boccaccio, and Shakespeare
which refine or subvert models of love
with their rhetoric.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 323 Chaucer and Medieval
Culture
Presents the work of Chaucer in the
perspective of the European
philosophical, humanistic, and poetic
developments of his age. The Latin
philosophical background includes
consideration of the Augustinian ideal
of Christian humanism and the
traditions of speculation on Divine
Providence. Considers the French
poetic tradition and multilingual poetic
traditions supporting the generic
diversity of The Canterbury Tales.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 325 Dante and Medieval
Culture
Offers a detailed investigation of The
Divine Comedy. Traces Dante's
development in several related areas
(love, mysticism, allegory, poetics,
politics) and his affinity with other key
cultural figures (Virgil, St. Augustine,
St. Bernard, St. Thomas, Boccaccio).
Includes an overview of medieval history.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 327 Historians of Medieval
Culture
Traces the evolution of medieval
cultural history through socio-literary
analysis of contemporary texts from
Tacitus to Villon. Topics include: Roman
Empire and Christianity (Agricola,
Germania, City of God, Confessions,
History of the Franks), feudalism (Vita
Karoli, Chanson de Roland, Cantar de
Mio Cid). Other works include:
Autobiography of Guibert, Letters of
Héloïse and Abelard, Histoire de St.
Louis, Le Testament.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 329 Renaissance
Comparative Literature: In Praise
of Love, Honor, and Folly
Introduces the Renaissance ideal
through Petrarch. Examines: lyric
origins of the love sonnet and
sequence with influence across
Europe; narrative, with relations of the
novella collection to medieval
antecedents and the birth of the novel;
drama, in connection to classical and
modern comedy and tragedy. Includes:
Petrarch, Boccaccio, La Celestina,
Machiavelli, picaresque novel, feminist
poetry, and Golden Age drama.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/HI 333 Discovery and
Conquest: Creation of the New
World
Examines differing perspectives on the
discovery, conquest and creation of the
New World: Columbus and the
encounter of difference; Cortés and the
Aztecs; and, 500 years later, the
events seen through works of
contemporary fiction and post-colonial
theory. Includes 15th- and 16th-century
documents, Aztec civilization, and 20thcentury
literature by Pablo Neruda,
Octavio Paz, and Carlos Fuentes.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 336 The Sanity of Illusion:
Cervantes and the Modern Novel
After reading Don Quixote de la
Mancha together with critical studies,
examines this work by Cervantes as a
model for modern authors and works
of fiction. These authors and works
are: Le Capitaine Fracasse (Gautier),
The Idiot (Dostoevsky), Life of Don
Quijote and Sancho (Unamuno), and
One Hundred Years of Solitude (García
Márquez). Written work accepted in
English or Spanish.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/DR 338 Shakespeare
in Context
Considers a selection of
Shakespeare's plays in the context of
the dramatist's explorations of the
possibilities of theatricality. Examines
how theater is represented in his work
and how his work lends itself to
production in theater and film today.
Students view video versions, visit
Paris theaters, and travel to London
and Stratford-on-Avon to see the Royal
Shakespeare Company in performance.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
CL/ES 343 The Attraction of
Paris: Modernist Experiments in
Migration
Explores the work of Anglo-American
modernist writers in Paris,
concentrating on the works of Ernest
Hemingway, Wyndham Lewis, Gertrude
Stein, Djuna Barnes, Jean Rhys, and
other writers. Relates their formal
experimentation to the visual arts and
to the psychic dynamics of exile: the
experience of liberation from the
constraints of one culture and an
alienated relation to the new
environment.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/FR 346 Le Siècle des
Lumières: The 18th Century or the
Age of Enlightenment
(See French: FR/CL 346)
CL 351 The Romantic Novel of
Revolution
Focuses on the Romantic novel in
Britain and France (1780-1840).
Readings include: Laclos, the Marquis
de Sade (the bridge between the
Enlightenment and the Gothic form),
Matthew Lewis (Gothic fiction), Jane
Austen (Gothic parody), Sir Walter Scott
(birth of the historical novel), Mary
Shelley (the pleasures and dangers of
individualism), and Stendhal (historical
versus psychological realism).
3 Credits. Offered periodically
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CL 352 European Romantic
Poetry: Feeding Upon Infinity
Focuses on English, German, and
Italian Romanticism, from 1780 to
1820, concentrating on the open and
unstable poetics of Wordsworth,
Hölderlin, and Leopardi, among others.
Contemporary theoretical works,
including Herder, Schlegel, and
Coleridge, are used to illuminate
primary texts where useful, but the
principal concern is the critical analysis
of the poems themselves.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/HI 353 In 1871...: Case
Study in Comparative Literature
and History
Examines the literature of 1871.
Allows for theoretical meditation and
research on the local engagements of
literature with historical events and
processes, including philosophical,
technological, and political
developments, and work in the other
arts, including opera. Studies works by
Rimbaud, Whitman, Dostoevsky,
Turgenev, George Eliot, Swinburne,
Dickinson, Darwin, Nietzsche, Marx,
Verdi, and Réclus.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/ES 354 The 18th Century
Divide Between Philosophy and
Literature
Traces the period of European
Enlightenment, the attempt to
reconsider humanity's understanding of
itself, through a literary-philosophical
interpretation of Diderot, Rousseau,
Kant, Defoe, Swift, Voltaire, and Sade.
Analyzes these writers' attempts to reforge
the relationship between
narrative form and ethical exemplarity,
given the breakdown of traditional
forms of narration and ethics.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 356 Dostoevsky and the
19th Century Novel: From Social
Romanticism to Fantastic Realism
Considers the evolution of the Russian
writer's work through a series of books
leading up to The Brothers Karamazov.
Examines the controversial stylistic
qualities of Dostoevsky's work along
with his roles as a great innovator in
the history of the novel and as a
participant in the ideological debates
that marked his century and prefigured
our own.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/GS 357 19th Century
Women Writers
Addresses questions of authorship,
literary inheritance, and generic form
against a backdrop of interdisciplinary
feminist criticism, gender studies, and
19th century intellectual history.
Begins in 1802 with Madame de
Staël's novel Corinne, or Italy and ends
with Emily Dickinson's cryptic lyrics.
Other authors include Jane Austen,
Mary Shelley, Emily Brontë, Charlotte
Brontë, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and
George Sand.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 358 The Realist Novel:
Documents and Desires
Studies the dominant literary mode of
the 19th century in France and Britain:
the realist novel. Works by Defoe,
Richardson, Dickens, Eliot, the Brontës,
Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, and James.
Relates the effect of realism to
surrounding sociological, historical, and
psychological writings, and analyzes
the desires - encoded in the novel form
- to escape and surpass sociology,
history, and psychology.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 359 Baudelaire and
Flaubert: Writing Modernity
Studies the literary works, poetic
aspirations and legal trials of Flaubert
and Baudelaire, while tracing their
tremendous influence on 19th century
French literature and their contribution
to the emergence of modernity.
Readings include Madame Bovary, Trois
contes, Bouvard et Pécuchet, and
Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal among
other works, as well as a range of
critical and philosophical
commentaries.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 360 Literature and the
Political Imagination in the
Nineteenth Century
Approaches western political
discourses through major texts of
nineteenth-century literature. Provides
an introduction to socialism, anarchism,
liberalism, and communism, and relates
them to questions of literary
production, arguing that the literary and
the political imaginations are intimately
related. Literary texts studied include
fiction by Zola, Gaskell, Dickens,
Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Chernyshevsky,
and Conrad, and poetry by French and
British writers.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 362 Conquering Colonies:
America and European Literature
Examines America's indebtedness to
the European tradition and more recent
role in its evolution. Explores Europe's
importance in molding 19th-century
American masters: Hawthorne, Poe,
Melville, Crane. Examines European
visions of America in Amerika (Kafka),
and Poet in New York (García Lorca),
closing on the influence of Faulkner on
the nouveau roman and of
existentialism on Richard Wright.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/GS 363 Writing Women:
Feminism, Freud, and Literary
Inscriptions of Femininity
Studies novels, memoirs, poems, and
essays by 20th century writers as
evidence of the complex relationship
between gender and literary vocation,
between sexuality and writing. Read
selections from Freud, Virginia Woolf,
Gertrude Stein and Marguerite Duras
against a backdrop of feminist theory,
genre criticism, gender politics, and
20th century literary criticism.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 364 Magic Realism and the
Fantastic: Contemporary Latin
American Fiction
Offers in-depth study of outstanding
modern authors (Borges, Cortázar,
Rulfo, García Márquez), whose works
have defined the world of 20th-century
Latin American fiction. A world of the
fantastic and magic realism, of
philosophical inquiry and existential
quest, of labyrinths where at the end
there is but one absolute, solitude. All
works read in translation. No Spanish
required.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 365 Post-War European
Literature
Addresses major themes and
preoccupations that have concerned
writers since the Second World War.
Focuses on writers who have felt and
expressed with peculiar poignancy the
challenge which the experience of the
war poses to our understanding of
humanity. Selected writers include
Appelfield, Belben, Bernhard, Calvino,
Celan, Duras, Gadda, Hofmann,
Josipovici, Levi, Perec, Sciascia, Spark.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 368 The Varieties of Russian
Fiction: Prose Writers of the 19th
Century
Explores the breadth and
innovativeness of Russian fiction
through works of different genres by
four writers - Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai
Gogol, Leo Tolstoy, and Anton Chekhov
- who together span the 19th century.
Provides a solid grounding both in the
forms of Russian fiction and in the
variety of its “worlds” - geographical,
intellectual, and imaginative.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/FM 369 The Aesthetics of
Crime Fiction
Examines works of modernist fiction
writers: Faulkner, Joyce, Proust, Kafka,
Hemingway, Nabokov. Studies works of
a second literary revolution that
included: Hammett, Greene, Highsmith,
Himes. Other readings are: Babel,
Carver, Carter, Sciascia, and
Daeninckx. Also studies the
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relationship between the best crime
fiction and innovative crime films such
as The Killing, Chinatown, Le
Samouraï, Prizzi's Honor, and Pulp
Fiction.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 371 20th Century Latin
American Writers: Literature,
Politics, and History
Examines Latin America 500 years
after Columbus: parody, despair, the
grotesque and the carnivalesque in
contemporary novelists. History seen
through the eyes of fiction, includes:
the jail cell of Kiss of the Spider
Woman (Manuel Puig), the jungle
brothel of The Green House (Mario
Vargas Llosa), the satirical and
unrelenting vision of 20th-century
Mexico, Christopher Unborn (Carlos
Fuentes).
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 373 Ulysses and British
Modernism
Reads Joyce's Ulysses in depth, and in
the context of British modernist
culture. Supporting readings include
works by Wyndham Lewis and Virginia
Woolf, and documents from
contemporary periodicals. Articulates
the relationships between stylistic
creativity and the imagination of new
possibilities for living, arguing that
stylistic innovation attempts seriously
and productively to grasp the emerging
difficulties and opportunities of late
capitalism.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 374 Russian Modernism:
Topics in 20th Century Russian
Literature
Considers major prose writers who
continued the line of Gogol and
Dostoevsky into and throughout the
20th century: Andrei Bely, Evgeny
Zamyatin, Isaac Babel, Andrei Platonov,
Vladimir Nabokov, Mikhail Bulgakov,
Daniil Kharms, Abram Tertz, and Viktor
Pelevin. Focuses upon the continuity of
the Russian tradition and its
confrontation with the century's
upheavals. Discusses Russian
modernist visual art and theater.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 376 Modern Sexuality and
the Process of Writing
Considers a range of literary writing in
which experimental prose and
challenging depictions of sex have
together defined a particularly
subversive force. Reads these works
against the development of particularly
modern varieties of sexual identity and
sexual behavior. Includes works by
Genet, Nabokov, Orton, Bataille, Kathy
Acker, Nella Larsen, among others.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/ES 377 The Experience of
Time in Early 20th Century Writing
Studies the question: how is the shift
to an explicit engagement with time
assumed by modern writing in the
context of the concern with temporality,
which existed at the beginning of the
20th century Readings include
theoretical and literary works by:
Benjamin, Bergson, Einstein, Freud,
Heidegger, Musil, Pound, Proust, Rilke,
Svevo, and Woolf.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 379 Proust and Beckett: The
Art of Failure
Examines Proust's view on time and
memory, love and impossibility,
knowledge and jealousy in A la
recherche du temps perdu, the account
of magnificent failure, and a transition
between the 19th century and modern
novel. The notion of failure is also
central to the work of Beckett, greatly
influenced by Proust. His Trilogy and
selected plays are read.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/GS 384 Writing from the
Margins: Women Writers,
Postcolonial Identities
Introduces writings by women that
feature literary and political border
crossing, métissage (racial, ethnic, and
generic), and non-canonical forms.
Explores issues of subjectivity and
subject formation; considers the
relationship between traditional
European literary theory and the “new
writings in English” or hybrid forms of
postcolonial writing. Introduces
alternative definitions of literature and
the artist in postcolonial contexts.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 385 Literary Theory and
Criticism
Examines the major tenets,
philosophical perspectives, and critical
orientations of literary theory from
Plato and Aristotle to the present.
Students study critical texts from
literary and non-literary disciplines,
schools, and voices that have come to
impact the Western theoretical canon,
including psychoanalysis, Marxism,
Russian formalism, structuralism,
deconstruction, feminism, queer theory,
new historicism, and post colonialism.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL/ES 386 The Turn of Irony:
Re-cognition in the Western
Tradition
Constitutes an historical and
interdisciplinary approach to irony
through classical and modern literature
(with reference to philosophy and
intellectual history). Moving beyond irony
as a figure of speech and/or a dramatic
situation, the course appraises how
irony both organizes limits between the
human and non-human and structures
their (mis)recognition over the Western
tradition (Greek, Christian, Renaissance,
Modern and twentieth-century writing).
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 400 Interdisciplinary Topics
in Literature
Changes every year, offering the
chance to study literature from within
different perspectives and across
different periods. Studies literature as
it is actively involved with other artistic
practices, such as painting or music,
and engaged with other disciplines,
such as science or philosophy or
cultural studies or gender studies.
Recent examples include: Literature
and Science, Literature and Politics.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CL 490 Senior Seminar: Special
Studies in Comparative Literature
Changes every year. Offers advanced
study in themes, genres, theories, and
issues not treated in regular theories,
and issues not treated in regular
departmental courses. Taught by
permanent or visiting faculty and
generally related to the instructors'
research interests and published
scholarship. Recent examples include
Autobiography and Literature, Modern
American Poetics, Logic and Narration,
and Shakespeare and After.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: senior standing,
or by permission. May be taken twice for
credit. Offered every Spring
CL 495 Senior Project
In consultation with a faculty member,
the student undertakes a senior
research project, resulting in a 25-30-
page paper, which is normally on a
literary topic or theme in more than one
literature. In certain circumstances, a
student may propose a creative project
in lieu of a critical paper.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
credit. Prerequisites: senior standing.
Offered every semester
Computer Science
CS 110 Introduction to
Computational Environments
Gives students a clear and practical
understanding of the basis of algorithmic
problem solving through problem
specification and the translation of these
specifications into programs.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CS 140 Introduction to
Computer Programming I
Introduces the field of Computer Science
and the fundamental concepts of
programming from an object-oriented
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perspective using the programming
language Java. Starts with practical
problem solving and leads to the study
and analysis of simple algorithms, data
types, control structures, and use of
simple data structures such as arrays
and strings.
4 Credits. Offered every Fall
CS 150 Introduction to
Computer Programming II
This is the second part of foundation
course for the Computer Science
degree program. Successful students
will have a thorough knowledge of the
computer language Java, the systematic
development of programs, problem
solving and a knowledge of some of the
fundamental algorithms of computer
science. Essential concepts include
inheritance, polymorphism, and error
handling using exceptions.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 140.
Offered every Spring
CS 271 Languages and Data
Structures I
Uses predefined classes and class
libraries to introduce standard data
structures (stacks, queues, sets,
graphs, etc.). Studies and implements
algorithms for string searching, finitestate
automata, compression, etc.
Makes comparisons with other
languages, and introduces the use of
formal grammars to describe
programming languages.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 150.
Offered every Fall
CS 272 Languages and Data
Structures II
Explores computer languages as
entities, which can themselves be
manipulated by computers by applying
the techniques and tools developed
in CS 271. Describes lexical and
syntax analyzers and their application
to compilers. Teaches students
to construct a complete compiler for
a small language. Studies methods
by which data-flow analysis, control-flow
analysis and call graphs can be used
in language processors.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 271.
Offered every Spring
CS 315 Machine and Network
Architecture
Examines system integration and the
resulting software considerations,
digital arithmetic, storage and access
techniques, micro-programming,
representative machine architecture,
architecture of networks and
telecommunication systems.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 150, MA
140. Offered every Fall
CS 317 Real-Time Systems
Introduces the principles of real-time
systems and embedded systems
programming, as well as several
programming approaches, including state
machines and multithreading. Introduces
real-time programming, real-time
constraints, determinism, predictability of
systems, and dependability of systems,
scheduling approaches including rate
monotonic analysis, or easiest deadline
scheduling. Describes real-time software
engineering approaches (Statecharts,
SA/RT-SD/RT, OMT, UML...).
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 272, MA
140. Offered periodically
CS 326 Artificial Intelligence
Introduces some of the key ideas
and concepts in artificial intelligence
(e.g. knowledge bases, problem solving).
Provides an overview of current
applications (expert systems and rulebased
systems, language understanding,
perception, learning). Introduces some
of the techniques (matching, goal
reduction, tree pruning, searching etc.)
that are typically used.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 272, MA
140. Offered periodically
CS 332 Operating Systems
Studies the design and implementation
of general purpose operating systems on
digital computers: memory management,
virtual memory, storage hierarchy
evaluation, multiprogramming, process
creation, synchronization, deadlock,
message communication, parallel
programming constructs, I/O
management, and file systems. Includes
case studies of major operating systems.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 271.
Offered every Spring
CS 335 Computer and Network
Security
The course covers principles of
computer systems security. We will
discuss various attack techniques and
how to defend against them. Topics
include basic cryptography,
authentication, secure network
protocols, program security, attacks
and defenses on computer systems,
smart cards and security evaluation.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 332.
Offered periodically
CS 346 Efficient Algorithms
Develops skill in devising combinatorial
algorithms and in analyzing their
behavior. Starts with a brief introduction
on formal systems, automata and Turing
machines and continues with a study of
algorithms for sorting, searching, string
processing, geometry, graphs, numeric,
and algebraic applications.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 272,
MA 140 or by permission. Offered
every Spring
CS/CM 348 Human-Computer
Interaction
Introduces theories of human-computer
interaction and analyses human factors
related to the design, development, and
use of Information Systems. Students
will apply these theories with examples
of design, implementation, and
evaluation of multimedia user interfaces.
The subject of this course is inherently
interdisciplinary and the students
attending the course normally represent
several majors.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: IT 101 with a
minimum 'B' grade or CS 150. Offered
periodically
CS/IT 351 Web Applications
Introduces web-server-side programming.
Students learn the fundamentals of web
applications and web servers, security,
state management, and dynamic page
generation using server-side Java
technologies such as Java servlets, Java
Server Pages, Java Server Faces and
others. Explores database connection,
site management and “helper
applications” such as FTP servers and
e-mail.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 150.
Recommended: IT 101. Offered every
Fall
CS 353 Software Engineering
Covers methods and tools associated
with the entire software life cycle:
requirement management, testing and
profiling, deployment, change and
configuration management, quality
management, project management and
security. Special emphases are given to
object-oriented software analysis and
design as a foundation to Model-driven
architecture (MDA). Automated and semiautomated
tools that support these
procedures will also be examined.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
CS/IT 368 Database
Applications
Introduces databases from the
programmer's perspective. IT and CS
students have common lectures but
different projects. IT students learn the
fundamentals of database design, SQL,
and how to integrate a database into
applications. CS students learn the
fundamentals of database design,
application integration, query motors,
and space management.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
CS 398 Internship
All CS majors are required to complete
a 3-credit internship. May be done in
France or elsewhere.
3/6 Credits. Number of credits
depends on workload. Prerequisites:
junior standing and approval of the
Department. Offered with consultation
of the Department.
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CS 400 Senior Option
Each year the Department will offer a
different course or seminar covering a
current CS topic of interest.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
CS 491 Senior Seminar I
First part of a final thesis due at the
end of this course that allows students
to work individually or in groups on a
year-long project. One professor
oversees and coordinates student
work, but other professors may be
involved for special projects. Students
propose functional specifications and
start the implementations. The
seminar presents walk-throughs of
designs and implementations.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: senior standing
in Computer Science. Offered every Fall
CS 492 Senior Seminar II
During this second semester of the
senior project, students will complete
the implementation of their projects
and write a senior thesis.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: CS 491.
Offered every Spring
Drama
DR/EN 200 Theater Arts
Studies performance and dramatic
literature from both a theoretical and
practical point of view. The fall semester
focuses on seminal theories of the
theater, introducing students to several
critical approaches to the stage and
allowing them to experiment with
different performance styles. The spring
semester is a practical workshop in
acting and play analysis for performance.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
humanities credit. Offered every
semester
DR/FR 277 Acting in French
(See French: FR/DR 277)
DR/CL 338 Shakespeare in
Context
(See Comparative Literature: CL/DR 338)
Economics
EC/CM 203 The New Economy
and the Media
Studies the main characteristics of the
“New Economy” and explores the existing
linkages between the digital media,
technological innovation and the network
economy in relation to the market in
a national and international context.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
EC 210 Principles of
Microeconomics
Focuses on the role played by relative
market prices in our society and on the
forces of market supply and demand in
determining these prices. Since the
actions of consumers and firms underlie
supply and demand, the course studies in
detail the behavior of these two groups.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
EC 220 Principles of
Macroeconomics
Examines the determinants of the
levels of national income, employment,
rates of interest, and prices. Studies in
detail the instruments of monetary and
fiscal policy, highlighting the domestic
and international repercussions of their
implementation.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
EC 230 Introduction to
International Economic Relations
Deals with the mechanisms of
international trade and finance. Topics
covered include the theory of trade,
commercial policy, the international
monetary system, the balance of
payments adjustments process,
regional economic integration, and the
role of international organizations in
international economic relations.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210, EC
220. Offered every semester
EC 310 Intermediate
Microeconomics
Uses the concepts of formal economic
analysis to study topics ranging from
the theory of consumer behavior to the
formation of market demand, economics
of the firm, pricing under competition
and monopoly, income distribution,
general equilibrium, and welfare
economics. Emphasizes the application
of various theoretical constructs in the
analysis and interpretation of problems
encountered in the real world.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210, EC
220, MA 110. Offered every year
EC 315 Industrial Organization
Extends the theory of the firm to the US
and European manufacturing sectors.
Examines the industrial structure of the
US and European economies from an
institutional, statistical, and theoretical
perspective. Prepares students for
analyzing the nature of competition in
an industry, as well as the welfare
considerations, and policy operations
that are relevant in industries
characterized by monopoly power.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210, EC
220, MA 110. Offered periodically
EC 320 Intermediate
Macroeconomics
Studies in depth factors influencing
aggregate supply and demand,
inflation, unemployment, interest rates,
and international payments. Develops
an analytic framework for the purpose
of investigating the interrelationships
among principal macroeconomic
aggregates. Discusses current issues
and controversies regarding
macroeconomic policies.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210, EC
220, MA 110. Offered one regular
semester and Summer
EC 329 Global Economic
History: 1820 - 1990
Examines the development of modern
economics from the first industrial
revolution to the present. Some of the
topics discussed include: Technological
Progress and Innovation in Europe,
International Trade, Migration and
International Capital Flows, the
emergence of Asia and Latin America,
the socialist economies, transition
capitalistic economies in Eastern
Europe and Latin America, Globalization,
Convergence and Inequality.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210, EC
220. Offered every Spring
EC 330 Comparative Economic
Systems
Studies an economic system in terms
of its institutions, goals, instruments,
and economic performance. This
course will analyze the theory and
practice of the capitalist market
economies and its varieties. It will
review the theory of centrally planned
“command” economies and assess
the transition economies in practice.
Islamic economics in theory and
practice will also be visited.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210, EC
220. Offered one regular semester
EC 333 Economics of
Technology
Focuses on the economic underpinnings
of the economics of information and
technological innovation. The course
covers topics such as agglomeration
and localization of innovative firms,
impact of innovation on productivity
gains, R & D and spillover effects,
technology and globalization.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210, EC
220. Offered every Fall
EC 336 Economics of the
Muslim World
Examines first the subject, methodology,
laws and meaning of the Islamic
economic system. Studies the nature
of consumer behavior, principles of
production, ownership, and the
distribution of income from an Islamic
perspective. Then focuses on the
practice of Islamic economics
in selected countries in the second part
of the course.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210,
EC 220. Offered periodically
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EC 342 Economic Development
Examines the evolution of the concept
of economic development and its
means of assessment. The course
studies the models explaining the
process of economic development and
the barriers to it. A critical analysis of
the success and failure of development
theories and policies are examined.
A survey of neo-classical, dualist,
structuralist, Third-Worldist, Marxist and
IMF based discourses of development
and underdevelopment are undertaken.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210, EC
220. Offered one regular semester
EC 343 Economics of
Sustainable Development
This course familiarizes students with
concepts and methods that are used in
the analysis of the interaction between
the economy, the environment and
society, and studies the range of policies
that can be applied to environmental
and social problems. The key issue is
how markets can be made to work for
sustainable development.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210, EC
220. Offered one regular semester
EC 352 International Trade
Theory and Policy
Examines the economic causes and
consequences of international exchange
using the basic tools of price theory.
Applies the trade model to the analysis
of gains from trade, resource transfers,
and economic growth. Topics include:
perfect and imperfect competition trade
models, technology and transportation
cost models, and international
negotiations on trade issues.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 230 or by
permission. Offered every Fall
EC/BA 353 International
Monetary Economics
Covers the monetary aspect of
international trade theory. Discusses
the balance of payments and the
exchange rate with reference to the
institutional framework, focusing on
demand management or, more generally,
the pursuit of the major economic goals
in an open economy. Relates basic
theory to current international problems,
using a policy-oriented approach.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 230 or by
permission. Offered every Spring
EC 360 Managerial Economics
Applies microeconomic theory to
business decision-making, emphasizing
efficient use of resources to maximize
profits. Considers aspects of the
decision sciences as related to
business problems while dealing with
a profit-maximizing firm in private
industry. Examines decision-making
under risk and uncertainty, estimation
and use of demand functions for
forecasting, pricing of interrelated
products, market entry strategy, and
economic models of advertising.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210,
EC 220, MA 110. Offered periodically
EC 361 Economic Applications
of Game Theory
Introduces game theory as used in
many different disciplines, with an
emphasis on economics. The course
will focus on finding Nash equilibrium
of non-cooperative games. The
reasonableness of various kinds of
equilibria will also be discussed, as
well as departures from the usual
assumptions of rational behavior.
Students will describe a situation as a
game and solve for its equilibria.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210,
EC 220. Offered every Spring
EC/BA 373 Money, Banking,
and Finance
Presents an analysis of the general
principles of monetary theory, the role
of money, commercial banking and the
Federal Reserve System, as they relate
to the performance of the economic
system. Considers current problems
concerning inflation and the use of
monetary policy and financial controls.
The Internet is used extensively as a
pedagogical and research tool.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210,
EC 220. Offered every Fall
EC 377 Mathematical Methods
in Economics
Familiarizes the student with the
mathematical tools, which are an
indispensable part of modern economic
analysis. Major topics include
constrained optimization and
comparative static analysis. In all cases
the necessary mathematics is reviewed
and subsequently applied to problems
of economic theory and policy.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210,
EC 220, MA 130. Offered periodically
EC 385 Economics of the
European Union
Introduces the rationality and history
of economic integration in general,
and the political economy of the
European integration at different
stages of its development, as well
as microeconomic-macroeconomic
policies and the economic performance
of the European Union in particular.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210,
EC 220. Offered periodically
EC 386 Introduction to
Econometrics
Includes an introduction to the linear
regression model; a review of
elementary statistics; the two-variable
regression model in detail; the multiple
regression model, its use, and
problems arising from violations of its
underlying assumptions; and an
introduction to simultaneous equation
models.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210,
EC 220, IT 130, MA 120. Offered every
Spring
EC 391 Topics in Economics
Courses on different and emerging
topics in the discipline, enriching the
present course offerings. These
classes are taught by permanent or
visiting faculty.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210,
EC 220. Offered periodically
EC/BA 490 Seminar in
International Economics
Provides a rigorous analysis of key
international economic problems.
Subjects treated vary from semester to
semester. In addition to the application
of tools of analysis developed in
previous courses, further theoretical
material may be presented. Part of the
seminar is centered on the preparation
of a major term project.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EC 210,
EC 220, EC 230. Offered every Spring
English
For English Literature courses, see
Comparative Literature
EN 003 Intensive Writing
Prepares students to become proficient
writers of academic English. Reviews
grammar in the context of writing.
Students learn the essential steps of
writing, such as planning, organization,
mechanics, word choice, style, and
editing.
4 Credits. Although this course carries
4 credits, it does not fulfill the
University's English requirement.
Offered every semester
EN 001 Advanced Intensive
Writing
Helps students develop greater
sophistication, nuance, and style in
writing academic papers in English.
Allows students to practice all the
phases of preparing and producing
quality academic writing, including
critical thinking, essay planning,
outlining and organization,
proofreading, editing, and rewriting.
4 Credits. Although this course carries
4 credits, it does not fulfill the
University's English requirement.
Offered every semester
EN 060 English Grammar
Review
Provides an in-depth understanding
of the grammar system of English
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through formal analysis of excerpts
from a variety of sources including
academic and non-academic texts and
film. Covers fine points such as tense,
time, aspect, register, voice, and
idioms. Gives individualized feedback
to help students focus on their
particular needs.
2 Credits. Although this course carries
2 credits, it does not fulfill the
University's English requirement.
Offered every semester
EN 090 Principles of Academic
Writing
Develops students' expertise in writing
with clarity, sophistication, and style.
Focuses on the necessary steps that
lead to strong expressive writing, such
as defining a manageable theme,
shaping a specific thesis statement,
organizing and outlining ideas, being
attentive to mechanics and word
choice, and conducting effective editing
and revising.
3 Credits. Although this course carries
3 credits, it does not fulfill the
University's English requirement.
Offered every semester
EN 100 Principles of Advanced
Academic Writing
Emphasizes the stages required to
produce a polished, articulate essay
by practicing the necessary components
of excellent academic writing:
sharpening critical thinking skills,
organizing ideas, choosing appropriate
and dynamic words, varying prose style,
editing, refining, and proofreading.
3 Credits. Although this course carries
3 credits, it does not fulfill the
University's English requirement.
Offered every semester
EN 110 College Writing
Taught through thematically linked
works of literature from the Ancient
world to the present day. Stresses
expository writing, accurate expression,
and logical organization of ideas in
academic writing. Recent themes
include: Childhood, Friendship from
Aristotle to Derrida, Social Organization
and Alienation, Monstrosity, and Music
and Literature.
3 Credits. This course satisfies only 3
credits of the University's English
requirement. Prerequisites: EN 100
with a minimum grade of C, or by AUP
placement. Offered every semester
EN 120 Writing and Criticism
A series of topic-centered courses
refining the skills of academic essay
writing, studying a wide range of ideas
as expressed in diverse literary genres
and periods. Introduces the analysis of
literary texts and gives training in the
writing of critical essays and research
papers. Recent topics include: Utopia
and Anti-Utopia, City as Metaphor,
Portraits of Women, Culture Conflict,
and Labyrinths.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
credit. Prerequisites: EN 110 with a
minimum grade of C, or AUP
placement. Offered every semester
EN 130 Advanced Critical
Analysis and Writing
Focuses on defining terms, developing
positions and strategies for
argumentation, based on written and
oral summary and synthesis, and on
how contextual requirements affect the
written and oral expression of ideas.
Teaches the use of critical analysis and
writing skills mastered in EN 120 in a
larger context. Considers issues
concerning cultural, economic, and
technological value systems from a
range of disciplines.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: EN 120 with a
minimum grade of C. Offered every
semester
EN/DR 200 Theater Arts
(See Drama: DR/EN 200)
EN/CL 251 Masters of English
Literature before 1800
(See Comparative Literature: CL/EN 251)
EN/CL 252 Masters of English
Literature since 1800
(See Comparative Literature: CL/EN 252)
EN/CL 300 Creative Writing
Discusses the craft of creative writing,
and workshops student writing. Focus
varies from semester to semester;
generally concentrates on fictional
modes in Fall, poetry in Spring.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
credit. Offered every semester
EN 340 The Study of Language:
An Introduction to Linguistics
A basic introduction. Focuses on the
core areas of general linguistics:
syntax, morphology, phonetics/
phonology, historical linguistics, and
socio-linguistics. Discusses first and
second language acquisition and Pidgin
and Creole Languages. A course of
interest to both native and non-native
English speakers.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
Environmental Science
SC 120 Environmental Science
(See Science: SC 120)
European Cultural Studies
ES 100 Sources of European
Culture
Introduces central elements of European
culture by means of a study of ancient
religion and of ancient and modern myth.
Examines changing values for Eros and
the Hero/Saint. Studies emblematic
figures that haunt the European memory
in film and filmic text.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
ES 105 Europe and Cities: The
Italian Renaissance
Focuses on Florence as a source of
culture and artistic flowering, and locus
of competition, contestation and strife.
Examines the distribution of wealth and
the structuring of society and politics,
the development of humanist inquiry
and pedagogy, the religious climate
and artistic patronage. Surveys, for
comparison, Rome and Venice.
3 Credits. Offered in alternate years
ES 110 Europe and Cities: The
Modern City
Studies the foundations of the 19th
and 20th century city, examining the
cultural dynamics of key European
cities. Uses film and other texts to
question and explore urban modernity.
3 Credits. Offered every year
ES 200 Approaches to Culture:
Frames, Practices, and Objects
Introduces students to the methods of
contemporary cultural studies, through
a combination of theoretical readings
and practical analysis. Understands
cultural phenomena in terms of their
framing contexts - the institutions,
traditions, and physical spaces that
surround them and control their
meanings - and in terms of the dutiful
or idiosyncratic ways in which
individuals and groups use them.
3 Credits. Offered every year
ES 205 Daughters of Hera and
Hecate: Women's Life in Ancient
Greece and Rome, 800 BC-300 AD
Studies selections from ancient law,
medicine, literature, and philosophy to
illuminate the position of women in
Antiquity. Aims to form an opinion as
to how what was written and portrayed
relates to our hypotheses as to what
actually happened. Discusses the
mystification--the Great Mother Goddess--
leading to an examination of marriage
and maternity in relation to ethical,
metaphysical, and legal presuppositions.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
ES/PL 213 Philosophy and
Religion I: From the Ancient to the
Medieval World
(See Philosophy: PL/ES 213)
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ES/PL 214 Philosophy and
Religion II: From the Early Modern
to the Postmodern World
(See Philosophy: PL/ES 214)
ES/HI 225 Contemporary
Germany
(See History: HI/ES 225)
ES 300 Topics in European
Cultural Studies
Courses will be developed from time to
time which examine various aspects of
European cultural and social history,
focusing on different questions,
historical periods and places. These
are taught by permanent or visiting
faculty, and will generally be specific to
their specialization.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
ES/FM 300 Topics: The Film
Culture of Europe's Cities
Examines the intricate relationship
exisiting between major European cities
(Paris, Rome, Berlin, Moscow, Madrid,
London) and cinema. Structured around
screenings and classroom lectures, it
develops an understanding of how key
metropolitan cities have been
represented in films, but also how
cinematographic art has been influenced
by the very rich and unique cultural
experiences offered by these cities.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
ES/HI 301 European Urban
Culture: Berlin From Imperial
Germany to the Third Reich
A study of Berlin: From elegant palaces
and parks to commercial and industrial
sectors, investigating the German
capital's cultural transitions from 1870 to
1945. Selected dramas, films, and novels
offer insight into the political culture of a
city constantly in the process of remaking
itself. Includes a study trip to Berlin.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES/HI 302 European Urban
Culture: Berlin From Allied
Occupation to German Capital
Examines the Allied partition of Berlin,
the politics of the Cold War, the Berlin Air
Lift, the emergence of two German
states, the division by the Berlin Wall,
and the reemergence of a unified city in
a new Germany. Films, drama, and
novels trace the historical development
of the city. Includes a study trip to Berlin.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES/CL 303 European Urban
Culture: Naples and Palermo: The
Two Sicilies
Focuses on Naples, but also deals with
Palermo and Sicily. Studies three
representative periods through their
history, art, literature, philosophy, and film:
the Baroque and beyond; the discovery
of Pompeii; Fascism, the War, and their
aftermath. Examines representations
of Sicily, the South, and the Mafia.
Includes a study trip to Naples.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES 305 European Urban
Culture: Rome from the
Renaissance to the Counter-
Reformation
Studies the history of Rome from the
14th century through the 17th century.
Examines the omnipresence of the
Church and the relations between the
papal government and the Roman
populace. Includes a review of the
economic basis of Roman life, the
humanistic sphere and the artistic
environment. Includes a study trip to
Rome.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES/HI 306 European Urban
Culture: Vienna From Baroque to
Modernism
Studies Vienna's culture and Austria's
history against a background of spatial
transformations from Baroque palaces
to the historicist style of the Ringstrasse
and the modernist architecture of
Wagner and Loos. Investigates building
styles, paintings, novels, memoirs, music
and films to document the city's
development. Some readings are: Freud,
Roth, Schnitzler, Zweig. Includes a study
trip to Vienna.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES/AH 307 European Urban
Culture: The Glory of Ancient
Athens
Examines the glory of Athens, its
political constitution, and its exceptional
intellectual and artistic achievements,
and the legacy to subsequent Western
thought, society, and culture. Studies
the period from the end of the Persian
Wars to the death of Socrates (479-399
BC). Includes a study trip to Athens and
the environs.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES 308 European Urban
Culture: Amsterdam and Antwerp
from the 15th to the 17th Century
Compares the two port cities.
Examines Antwerp's prosperity, which
produced a remarkable cultural
flowering, beginning in the late 15th
century. Studies Amsterdam's surge to
prominence while Antwerp's fortunes
ebbed, an expansion reflecting new
Dutch economic and political power,
enabling the affirmation of a rich
national identity and culture. Includes a
study trip to Amsterdam and Antwerp.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES 309 European Urban
Culture: Venice from the
Renaissance to the Fall of the
Republic
Studies the history of Venice from the
end of the 15th century to the collapse
of the Republic at the end of the 18th
century. Examines politics and
government, economics and trade,
society, religion, humanism and the
arts. Includes a study trip to Venice.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES/CL 310 European Urban
Culture: Edinburgh the City,
Scotland the Kingdom
Traces the development of Edinburgh
from the Act of Union with England
(1707) to the present, through
architecture, philosophy, religion,
cultural history, literature, and film.
Links the city to Scotland's attempt to
define its identity and achieve greater
political autonomy. Some authors
studied include David Hume, Adam
Smith, Irvine Welsh. Includes a study
trip to Edinburgh.
3 Credits. Satisfies CL 400 Topics
requirement. Offered periodically. At
least 2 Urban Culture courses are
offered each semester
ES/HI 311 European Urban
Culture: Prague: From Imperial City
to National Capital
Crown city of the Habsburg Empire,
Prague was for centuries the cultural
threshold between East and West in
Europe. The course focuses on the
political struggles and cultural
interactions of Germans and Slavs from
Habsburg rule to the emergence of
Czechoslovakia and the later Czech
Republic. Includes a study trip to Prague.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES 312 European Urban
Culture: The Jewish Presence I:
From the Origins to the 17th
Century
Considers the way communities of
Jews coexisted in Europe with
Christians, and sometimes with
Muslims, throughout history. Focuses
on the Jewish presence in European
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urban culture from the late Middle
Ages to the mid-17th century.
Considers all of Europe with emphasis
on Cordoba, Cologne, Prague, Venice,
Amsterdam, and Ottoman Salonica.
Includes a study trip.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES 313 European Urban
Culture: The Jewish Presence II:
From the 17th to the 20th Century
Explores the history of the Jews in
Europe from the mid-17th century to
the present with special attention to
the effects of urbanization on Jewish
belief and practice and the impact
of the Jewish presence on European
urban culture. Reflects on the themes
of assimilation, acculturation, and
alienation. Makes specific reference to
Warsaw, Amsterdam, Paris, London,
and Berlin.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES/AH 314 European Urban
Culture: Istanbul, an Imperial
Palimpsest
Covers Istanbul's history from its birth
as a Greek city in the 7th century BCE
to its transition, first, to Constantinople,
a major capital of Christendom, then,
to its becoming the seat of the Muslim
Ottoman Empire. Examines the city's
patronage and imperial prowess by
concentrating on works of art,
architecture and literature. Includes
a study trip to Istanbul.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES/AH 316 Society and
Spectacle: Painting, Photography,
and Film in Germany and Russia
between the Two Wars
(See Art History: AH/ES 316)
ES 318-322 European Urban
Culture: Parisian Topics
Offers a rotation of courses with an
interdisciplinary focus on the history
and culture of Paris. Subjects include:
explorations of the city's life in the
Middle Ages, in the Renaissance, and
in the 17th and 18th centuries,
Revolutionary Paris, Paris at War, and
Paris as a Modern Metropolis.
Supplements classroom lectures by onsite
visits.
3 Credits. Offered periodically. At least
2 Urban Culture courses are offered
each semester
ES/PL 325 German Critical
Theory
Investigates one of the major intellectual
traditions of the 20th century and is
centrally important for philosophy,
political theory, aesthetics, and the
theory of art. Examines the works of
Horkheimer, Adorno, Marcuse, Benjamin,
and Habermas. Topics include: critique
of instrumental rationalism, repressive
civilization, the mechanical reproduction
of art, one-dimensional thought, the
culture industry, and the myth of
Enlightenment.
3 Credits. Offered Fall 2005
ES/PL 328 Reflections on
Technology
(See Philosophy: PL/ES 328)
ES/PL 335 Virtual Reality
(See Philosophy: PL/ES 335)
ES/CL 343 The Attraction of
Paris: Modernist Experiments in
Migration
(See Comparative Literature: CL/ES
343)
ES/CL 354 The 18th Century
Divide Between Philosophy and
Literature
(See Comparative Literature: CL/ES
354)
ES/PL 366 Popular Culture:
Theories and Practice
Considers the roots of Popular Culture
in folk and urban culture. Allies the
study of Modernist theory in Adorno,
Horkheimer, Benjamin, and Marcuse to
postmodern views in Baudrillard and
Bourdieu and examines the detail of
mass cultural phenomena in radio,
telecommunications, film, television,
video, popular music, and the press.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
ES/HI 371 Crisis and Decline:
From Liberalism to Fascism
(See History: HI/ES 371)
ES/CL 377 The Experience of
Time in Early 20th Century Writing
(See Comparative Literature: CL/ES
377 )
ES/CL 386 The Turn of Irony:
Re-cognition in the Western
Tradition
(See Comparative Literature: CL/ES
386)
Film Studies
FM/CL 228 The Art of
Screenwriting
Devoted to the theory and practice
of writing for the screen. Analyzes
selected screenplays, such as Robert
Towne's Chinatown, Jane Campion's
The Piano, and Quentin Tarantino's Pulp
Fiction, in terms of structure, conflict,
and dialogue, and then concentrates
on students' own screenplays, with one
or two individual scenes.
3 Credits. May be taken twice for
credit. Offered every Spring
FM 275 Introduction to the
History and Analysis of Narrative
Film I: From Méliès through the
Hollywood Studio Era and World
War II
Studies film history, aesthetics, and
techniques of film analysis. Illustrates
the basic theories of film-making with
specific films of important directors such
as Griffith, Eisenstein, Stroheim, Chaplin,
Keaton, Murnau, Sternberg, Lubitsch,
Renoir, Hawks, Ford, Welles, and Sturges.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 276 Introduction to the
History and Analysis of Narrative
Film II: From 1945 to the Present
Studies postwar cinema, including the
Italian Neorealists, Film Noir, the
French New Wave, Hitchcock, Fellini,
Antonioni, Kurosawa, Coppola,
Bergman, Bertolucci, Scorsese, Penn,
Fassbinder, Jane Campion, Tarantino,
Woody Allen, and Spike Lee.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 280 Film Directors: Orson
Welles and His Inheritors
Studies Welles' chaotic film career -
his spectacular rise and fall, quest for
a total cinema, exile, frustrations and
triumphs, both as actor and filmmaker -
and his place in American cinema.
Films include: Citizen Kane, The
Magnificent Ambersons, Journey Into
Fear, The Lady From Shanghai,
Macbeth, The Third Man, Mr. Arkadin,
Touch of Evil, and The Trial.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 281 Film Directors: Alfred
Hitchcock
Studies Hitchcock's art and its
contradictions: his pessimism, his
perverse sense of play, his love of
manipulating an audience, his ability to
produce disturbing “fables” about our
deepest anxieties and sexual malaise
while working within the Hollywood
system. Concentrates on the films:
Shadow of a Doubt, Notorious, Rear
Window, Vertigo, Psycho, North by
Northwest, and The Birds.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 282 Film Directors:
Tarantino and His Many Fathers
Studies the most influential filmmaker
of the past 20 years, and his quirky,
exciting, bewildering narrative,
“cannibalizing” other directors to
produce a highly original vision. Films
include: Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction,
Jackie Brown, Kill Bill, and films of
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Kubrick, Melville, Godard, and others
which can be seen as influential for
Tarantino's provocative art.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 286 Film Directors: The
American New Wave, 1967-1979
The American New Wave, 1967-1979,
is the most significant period in
American film history; it was the only
time that directors would work as real
creators within the studio system. This
only happened because the studio
system began to fail miserably by the
mid-sixties, and directors such as
Arthur Penn, Robert Altman, Francis
Coppola, and Martin Scorsese were
able to impose their will and their
talent upon Hollywood.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 290 Film Genres and Topics:
Film Noir
Studies America's cinematic myth: Film
Noir, a pessimistic style appearing in
Hollywood in the 1940s. Films include:
The Maltese Falcon, Shadow of a
Doubt, The Big Sleep, Double
Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings
Twice, Touch of Evil, Out of the Past,
The Woman in the Window, Murder My
Sweet, Force of Evil, Pickup on South
Street, and Kiss Me Deadly.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 291 Film Genres and Topics:
The Western
No other film genre has remained rooted
within our psyche as the Western.
Explores the myth of the cowboy,
examining classic and revisionist
Westerns including: Stagecoach, Destry
Rides Again, Red River, Duel in the Sun,
High Noon, Hombre, Johnny Guitar,
McCabe and Mrs. Miller, The Wild Bunch,
Blazing Saddles, The Man Who Shot
Liberty Valance, and The Unforgiven.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 292 Film Genres and Topics:
Women and Film
Attempts to understand Hollywood's
ambiguous attitude toward women
during and after the studio system. What
do roles played by women tell us about
American culture and its fear of women
Also investigates women's roles in
Fellini, Antonioni, Godard, and Truffaut,
and the female image presented on the
screen by directors such as Jane
Campion, Diane Kurys, and Agnès Varda.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 293 Film Genres and Topics:
Cinema and Poetry
Teaches how to analyze cinematic
language and films critically by
focusing on the work of four modern
European film directors, beginning with
Pasolini in 1965 and his
contemporaries, followed by Andrei
Tarkovsky. Examines how the critical
concepts learned can be applied to the
work of other directors - taking as
representative examples the works of
Bergman and Kieslowski.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 294 Film Genres and Topics:
The Documentary
The first films documented real or
pseudo-events, but the documentary as
a conscious work of art did not appear
until Robert Flaherty's Nanook of the
North, 1922. Explores the relationship
between the documentary and fictional
narrative: Doesn't the documentary
filmmaker fragment and “fictionalize”
reality, and aren't the best narrative
films often a type of “documentary”
3 Credits. Offered periodically.
FM 295 Film Genres and Topics:
Philosophy and Film
Uses film to examine various
philosophical ideas and critical
concepts. Students look at a number
of key Western texts and thinkers and
discuss them in the context of a broad
range of films. Uses these films as
illustrations to investigate questions
about knowledge, the self and personal
identity, moral philosophy, social and
political thought, and critical theory.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 300 Topics in Film Studies
Courses will be developed from time
to time which examine various aspects
of film studies, focusing on different
problems, phenomena, practices and
personalities. These are taught by
permanent or visiting faculty, and will be
generally specific to their specialization.
3 Credits. Offered periodically.
FM/ES 300 Topics: The Film
Culture of Europe's Cities
(See European Cultural Studies: ES/FM
300)
FM 327 Film Theory and
Criticism
Examines film theory with two motives:
how does it help us read individual
films, and what does it tell us about
this medium Studies theorists such
as Sergei Eisenstein, André Bazin,
Robin Wood, Christian Metz, Joan
Mellen, Laura Mulvey, and Gaylyn
Studlar, in relation to certain seminal
films - Potemkin, Citizen Kane, Vertigo,
A bout de souffle, and Pulp Fiction.
3 Credits. Offered in alternate years
FM 330 Directors and Directing
Looks at the aesthetics and
techniques of film directing in a range
of styles in American and European
films over the past 50 years. Examines
the relation of the director to the story,
the camera, the actors, and the
editing. Directors include: Ophuls,
Kazan, Bergman, De Sica, Rossellini,
Pollack, Scorsese, Huston, Fassbinder,
Malick, Spielberg, Frears, and Altman.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: One course in
Film Studies. Offered periodically
FM/CM 332 Paris
Documentaries
(See Communications: CM/FM 332)
FM/CL 369 The Aesthetics of
Crime Fiction
(See Comparative Literature: CL/FM
369)
FM/CM 372 German Cinema
Focuses on two major periods of
production: Weimar and the New
German Cinema. Features the work of
Lang, Murnau, Wiene, Pabst, Lubitsch,
and studies their important
contribution to film form. Attention
given to émigré directors in Hollywood,
and then moves onto works by
Fassbinder, Kluge, Wenders,
Schlöndorff, Herzog, Margarethe von
Trotta, Doris Dörrie.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 373 Asian Cinema
Studies post-1945 Japanese cinema,
including the Kurosawa epics (Seven
Samurai, Rashomon, Ran, Dream).
Other masters include Ozu, Mizoguchi
and Oshima. Examines Indian cinema
and Satyajit Ray, and his masterful Apu
trilogy. Concentrates on new Asian film,
with works by Chinese (including Hong
Kong and Taiwan) directors such as
Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Wong Kar-
Wai, Tsai Ming Liang, Ang Lee.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 374 Italian Cinema
Focuses on periods when Italian
cinema was at the cutting edge of
World Cinema. Begins with films such
as Fellini's autobiographical Amarcord.
Studies silent-era spectacles (Quo
Vadis, Cabiria), and Italian film under
fascism and its renaissance with
Rossellini and De Sica. Examines
leading filmmakers including Fellini,
Pasolini, Visconti, Antonioni. Explores
Italian comedy, and the links between
cinema and society.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM 375 East European Cinema
Examines post-World War II East
European cinema, including Poland,
Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and social and
political contexts in which films
developed, moving from indoctrination
and dogma to dissent and
independence. Studies basic cinematic
principles and enduring cultural traditions
in Czech cinema (Menzel, Forman, Prague
Spring works), Polish cinema (Wajda,
Polanski, Skolimowski, Zanussi,
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Kieslowski) and Hungarian cinema
(Jansco, Szabo, Meszaros, Makk).
3 Credits. Offered periodically
FM/FR 386 French Cinema: La
Nouvelle Vague
(See French: FR/FM 386)
FM/FR 387 Paris Cinema
(See French: FR/FM 387)
FM 396 Junior Seminar
Involves a particularly focused look at
an important aspect of film theory or
history, a filmmaker, actor or actress,
or a cinematic topic or genre. Subjects
will vary according to the particular
interest of the professor, with the
course work aiming at developing
methodical and critical skills of
analysis.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing in Film Studies, or by
permission. Offered every Spring
FirstBridge
FirstBridge courses vary from year
to year and may include regularly
scheduled courses from the general
curriculum. Each semester's offerings
appear in the final edition of the
academic schedule.
7 Credits. Offered every Fall
French
FR 110 Elementary French I
Helps acquire the basic elements of
spoken and written French. Teaches
expression in everyday life situations in
the present, past, and future tenses
through a functional approach
organized around communicative goals.
Four meetings per week.
4 Credits. Offered every semester
FR 120 Elementary French II
The continuation of FR 110. See
description above. Four meetings per
week.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 110 with
a minimum grade of C, or placement.
Offered every semester
FR 210 Intermediate French I
Helps acquire the mastery of
vocabulary, verbs in all tenses,
grammatical and linguistic structures
and thus improve oral and written skills
through a functional approach
organized around communicative goals.
Four meetings per week.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 120 with
a minimum grade of C or placement.
Offered every semester
FR 212 Oral Expression and
Songs
Focuses on oral comprehension by
listening to popular French songs.
Broadens vocabulary and improves
language learning capacity through
the use of both short and long term
memory. Develops the ability to
express personal opinions in a
multicultural context.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 210,
simultaneous registration in FR 220
strongly recommended. Offered every
Spring
FR 220 Intermediate French II
The continuation of FR 210. Courses
are based on individual themes,
varying from semester to semester.
Four meetings per week.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 210 with
a minimum grade of C, or placement.
Offered every semester
FR 250 Introduction aux études
littéraires
Literature is not only an art; it is also a
technique dependent upon the mastery
of a language. The act of writing is
different from speaking - it obeys strict
literary laws that were established long
ago and have been modified in modern
times. Helps students perfect their
French through the study of literary
texts and the process of writing.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 210 and
the ability to understand a course
conducted entirely in French. Offered
every Fall
FR 260 Phonétique et pratique
des sons
Introduction to applied phonetics.
Studies major rules of pronunciation in
relation to written signs. Transcriptions
using the International Phonetic
Alphabet and orthophonic drills.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 and
the ability to understand a course
conducted entirely in French. Offered
every Spring
FR/CL 275 Theater in Paris
Uses the resources of Paris to study
the history of Western theater: theater
visits and exchanges with directors,
theater historians, actors, and scholars
from other institutions. Taught in
French. All papers and presentations
done in French for French credit. For all
other students, papers can be done in
French or English.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Offered every Fall
FR/DR 277 Acting in French
Helps to improve French through the
performance of French plays (mainly
comedies) from the golden age of
French drama to contemporary authors.
Students do improvisations and diction
exercises and prepare auditions to be
given in class as actors as well as
directors. Taught in French. This is not
a French literature class.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Offered periodically
FR 301 Initiation à la traduction
Gives intensive study and practice in
the technique of translation from
English into French and French into
English. Studies a range of texts
including excerpts from classical
literary works as well as a variety of
current writings. Reviews grammatical
structures when necessary.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220, or by
permission. Offered every Fall
FR 302 Pratique de la
traduction
Continuation of FR 301, see
description above.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 301, FR
310, or FR 320, or by permission.
Offered every Spring
FR 310 Advanced Grammar and
Composition: Le groupe nominal
Studies the complex aspects of the
language. Emphasizes non-verb
grammatical structures (pronouns,
nouns, modifiers, etc.), the structure of
various writing forms, and writing
practice. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Offered every Spring
FR 311 History of French
Literature: 16ème - 18ème Siècles
Introduces the masters of French
literature from the Renaissance to the
Romantics. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Simultaneous registration
in FR 310 or FR 320 strongly
recommended if written French is not
adequate. Offered every Fall
FR 312 History of French
Literature: From the Romantics to
the Present
Introduces the masters of French
literature from the Romantics to the
present. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Simultaneous registration
in FR 310 or FR 320 strongly
recommended if written French is not
adequate. Offered every Spring
FR 320 Advanced Grammar and
Composition: Le groupe verbal
Stresses verbs and verb forms in the
study of grammar. The writing
component follows the same model as
FR 310. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Please note that FR 320
can be taken before FR 310. Offered
every Fall
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FR 326 Introduction à la
Littérature médiévale
Offers an overview of Medieval French
literature, from the first texts in Latin
to the dawn of the Renaissance, with
emphasis on the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries. Examines a variety of literary
genres, the art of the writers, religious
and profane cultures. Texts include:
Tristan et Yseut, Aucasin et Nicolette,
La Farce de Maître Pathelin, Le Roman
de la Rose. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311 or FR
312 or by permission. Offered
periodically
FR 336 Techniques Narratives
du Roman Français
Studies the French novel with its
extraordinary diversity of genres and
types, from the medieval roman
courtois to the nouveau roman and
after. Readings include: Chrétien de
Troyes's le Chevalier de la Charette,
Diderot's Jacques le Fataliste, Balzac's
La Duchesse de Langeais, Proust's Le
Temps Retrouvé, Céline's Voyage au
Bout de la Nuit. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311 or FR
312 or by permission. Offered
periodically
FR 341 L'Ecriture au Féminin
From Christine de Pisan and
Marguerite de Navarre to Simone de
Beauvoir and Françoise Sagan, the
feminine and feminist trend has always
played an essential part in French
literature. This course will study and
analyze major works by contemporary
French women writers. Works studied
include Le Deuxième Sexe, Moderato
Cantabile, Chéri, Le Planétarium, and
others. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311 or
312 or equivalent. Offered periodically
FR 342 Paris et ses Ecrivains
Examines French literature in which
Paris as a literary setting is important,
works in which the people, the history,
and the streets of Paris play an
important role. Readings include: Le
Père Goriot, Les Fleurs du Mal, Les
Misérables, A l'Ombre des Jeunes
Filles en Fleur, Paroles, Les Mots, and
l'Ecume des Jours. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311 or FR
312 or by permission. Offered
periodically
FR 344 Artistes et Ecrivains
Français
Through the study of selected works
(poems, novels, essays), examines the
relationship between art (painting and
music) and literature. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311 or FR
312 or equivalent. Offered periodically
FR 345 Ecrits Intimes: du
17ème au 20ème siècle
Examines writers' subjective view on their
private life (with its impact on their work),
their professional life (creative process,
artistic environment, practical difficulties
and achievements), the image they give of
their own period of time with interesting
figures and historical events, through
memoirs, letters, autobiographical works.
Among the chosen texts: Rousseau's
Confessions, Chateaubriand's Mémoires
d'Outre-Tombe, Voltaire's Mémoires.
Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311 or FR
312 or by permission. Offered
periodically
FR/CL 346 Le Siècle des
Lumières: The 18th Century or the
Age of Enlightenment
The 18th century was the age of
enlightenment in several countries of
Europe. This philosophical and political
movement that blossomed particularly
in France has been one of the main
bases of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311, FR
312, or equivalent. Offered periodically
FR 354 Du Roman Noir au
Roman Policier
With the expansion of industrialization in
19th century France, the birth of the
roman noir demonstrated the anxiety
surrounding self-identity. It later gave
birth to the so-called detective novel and
its search for unattainable truth.
Readings include texts by Mérimée,
Barbey d'Aurevilly, Villiers de l'Isle Adam,
Gaston Leroux, Léo Malet, Huysmans,
and Georges Simenon. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311, FR
312 or equivalent. Offered periodically
FR 361 Business French I
Teaches specific business vocabulary
and writing procedures. Concentrates
on translations from and into English,
letters, precise writing, and reports.
Aims to enable students to cope with
recurring situations in French business.
Covers different material each
semester and may be taken out of
sequence if absolutely necessary. FR
362 is the continuation of FR 361.
3 Credits. These courses (FR 361-2)
prepare students for the CCIP
Certificate. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Offered every Fall
FR 362 Business French II
The continuation of FR 361. Covers
different material each semester and
may be taken out of sequence if
absolutely necessary.
3 Credits. These courses (FR 361-2)
prepare students for the CCIP
Certificate. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Offered every Spring
FR 363 Lucre et Lubricité
Examines how the birth of capitalism in
the nineteenth century profoundly
transformed the structures of French
society. The great 'bourgeois' novel in
France emphasizes the articulation
between greed and desire, power and
lust. Readings include works by:
Stendhal, Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, and
Maupassant. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311 or FR
312 or by permission. Offered
periodically
FR 372 Nathalie Sarraute,
Marguerite Duras
Autobiography, fiction, play and film:
Hiroshima mon amour, India Song, and
Enfance abolish the distinction of
genres. Combining the paradoxes of
intimacy and anonymity, Duras's and
Sarraute's writings question the limits
of the individual, bringing the reader
close to the unconscious. Among the
chosen texts: Le Ravissement de Lol V.
Stein, L'amant, le Planétarium. Taught
in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 311 or FR
312 or by permission. Offered
periodically
FR 377 Du Livre à l'Image
Through the study of the specificity of
two languages (novel/film) students
will improve their analytic ability. By
being given methodological tools, and
by analyzing the structures of the
novel, which influence the language of
movies, students will develop their
critical acumen. Studies will be based
upon works of M. Duras, J.L. Godard,
Zola, and Flaubert. Taught in French.
3 credits. Prerequisites: FR 311 or FR
312. Offered periodically
FR 381 History of French
Civilization I: Origins of France to
1610
Studies the history of the development
of the culture of France within its
geographic, historic, artistic, and
intellectual context. Designed
especially for French Studies majors;
open to all qualified students. Offers
visits to museums and other resources
in Paris, which are an essential part of
the course. Taught in French.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent and a good ability in written
French. Offered every Fall
FR 382 History of French
Civilization II: 1610-1914
The continuation of FR 381. See
description above.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent and a good ability in written
French. Offered every Spring
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FR 384 Contemporary French
Civilization: 1914 to the Present
Gives a solid background in both the
facts and psychology of 20th century
France. Explores the historical and
social development of French society
since 1914 and presents a picture of
present-day France through the study of
its institutions and its social and
political life. Students read and analyze
daily and weekly French newspapers.
Taught in French.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Offered every Spring
FR/FM 386 French Cinema: La
Nouvelle Vague
Shows the evolution of modern French
culture in its relationship to cinema.
Examines the early influence of
literature and theater on cinema and
its subsequent detachment, to be
recognized as an art in itself with its
own particular form. Emphasizes the
viewing and discussing of one film
each week: two class meetings plus
one film per week. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Offered every Spring
FR/FM 387 Paris Cinema
Studies the numerous facets, whether
real or imaginary, of the close
relationship between Paris and cinema.
Analyzes films made by famous directors
such as Clair, Carné, Godard, Malle,
Rohmer, Polanski, Collard, Kassovitz, and
others. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220.
Offered every Fall
FR 390 Topics in French Studies
Treats a series of topics that change
every year and deal with various
aspects of French literature,
civilization, or linguistics. Courses are
taught by permanent or visiting faculty
and are generally related to their fields
of specialization. Taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: FR 220 or
equivalent. Offered every Spring
FR 400 Off-Campus Study:
Sorbonne and Other Institutions
Carefully selected juniors and seniors
may enroll simultaneously at the
Sorbonne for a maximum of two
courses. Registration at the Sorbonne
is carried out under the direction of the
office of Academic Administration.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: By permission
only. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is
required.
Gender Studies
GS/PO 205 The Political
Economy of Developing Countries
(See Political Science: PO/GS 205)
GS/CL 206 Contemporary
Feminist Theory
Introduces the methodology of Gender
Studies and the theory upon which it is
based. Examines contemporary
debates across a range of issues now
felt to be of world-wide feminist
interest: sexuality, reproduction,
production, writing, representation,
culture, race, and politics. Encourages
responsible theorizing across
disciplines and cultures.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
GS/PY 208 Gender Identity,
Homosexuality, and the Cinema: A
Psychoanalytic Approach
(See Psychology: PY/GS 208)
GS/PY 210 Psychology and
Gender
(See Psychology: PY/GS 210)
GS/HI 213 Women in Paris:
History and Art
This course focuses on the roles
women have played throughout Parisian
history in the religious, political, and
artistic realms. Images, monuments,
and texts highlight women who
achieved fame (Blanche de Castille,
Catherine and Maria de' Medici, Mme
de Pompadour, Rosa Bonheur, Louise
Michel…), but also the anonymous
parisienne, at the workplace,
“manning” the barricades, deported, or
organizing the home.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
GS/HI 219 Race and Gender in
the Atlantic World: 1600 - 1800
(See History: HI/GS 219)
GS/PY 239 Human Nature and
Eros
An interdisciplinary approach to the
theory of love, eroticism, and sexual
orientation in texts by Plato, Lucian,
Plutarch, Plotinus, Freud, and Foucault.
Analyzes The Symposium thematically
from the point of view of the
psychologist, the classicist, and the
gender-studies specialist. Will relate
erotic themes to modern scholarship,
textual interpretation, and the
formulation of social issues.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
GS/PY 245 Social Psychology
(See Psychology: PY/GS 245)
GS/PY 251 Sexuality,
Aggression, and Guilt
(See Psychology: PY/GS 251)
GS/PY 261 Love, Sexuality and
the Cinema: A Psychoanalytic
Approach
(See Psychology: PY/GS 261)
GS/CM 304 Communicating
Fashion
(See Communications: CM/GS 304)
GS/HI 314 Art, Culture, and
Gender in the Italian Renaissance
Examines the art and culture of the
Italian Renaissance from the everexpanding
modern perspectives of Gay
and Women's studies. Studies the art
of Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo
and lesser-known artists, as well as
Castiglione's Book of the Courtier,
within the broad context of early
modern history and in relation to
contemporaneous sexual practices and
gender roles. Includes Louvre visits.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
GS/CL 318 Sex, Politics, and
Culture I
(See Comparative Literature: CL/GS
318)
GS/CL 319 Sex, Politics, and
Culture II
(See Comparative Literature: CL/GS
319)
GS/PO 324 Politics of Human
Rights
(See Political Science: PO/GS 324)
GS/HI 326 Women in the
French Renaissance: From Joan of
Arc to Catherine de' Medici
Studies the ways women have been
presented (and misrepresented) in
Renaissance France. Case studies
include Joan of Arc; the writings
of Christine de Pisan and Marguerite
de Navarre; political roles of queen
mothers, daughters, sisters, and
mistresses of kings (Diane de Poitiers
and Catherine de' Medici, the “Reine
Margot”); the ways women molded
artistic realities and were pictured
in art.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
GS/HI 328 Existentialism:
Choice, Sex, and Will
(See History: HI/GS 328)
GS/HI 332 The Power of
Images in Western History
(See History: HI/GS 332)
GS/CM 353 Media and Gender
(See Communications: CM/GS 353)
GS/CL 357 19th Century
Women Writers
(See Comparative Literature: CL/GS
357)
GS/CL 363 Writing Women:
Feminism, Freud, and Literary
Inscriptions of Femininity
(See Comparative Literature: CL/GS 363)
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GS/CL 384 Writing from the
Margins: Women Writers,
Postcolonial Identities
(See Comparative Literature: CL/GS 384)
GS/PO 386 Women and Politics
Explores the formal, public domain of
women in politics and the informal,
pragmatic strategies used by women's
organizations throughout the world to
obtain women's rights. Divided into three
units: women's organizations, past and
current women leaders, and the longterm
feminization of politics. Requires
a mid-term exam, a 15-20 page paper,
and a group in-class project.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
Geology
GL 101 Physical Geology
(See Science: GL 101)
GL 102 Historical Geology
(See Science: GL 102)
GL/AN 362 Science in
Archeology
(See Science: GL/AN 362)
German
GM 110 Elementary German I
An introduction to the German
language and culture, the course
stresses the development of the
student's ability to read and
understand the language. Grammar,
vocabulary and idioms are studied with
this goal in mind. Three meetings per
week.
4 Credits. Offered every Fall
GM 120 Elementary German II
The continuation of GM 110. See
description above. Three meetings per
week.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: GM 110.
Offered every Spring
History
HI 101 History of Western
Civilization up to 1500
Surveys the development of Western
civilization and culture, from the
ancient civilizations of the Levant,
Greece, and Rome, through the Middle
Ages to the Renaissance.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
HI 102 History of Western
Civilization from 1500
Continues History 101, from the
Renaissance and the Reformation
through commercialism, Absolutism,
the Enlightenment, the French
Revolution and the industrial and
social revolutions of the 19th century
to nationalism and socialism in the
contemporary Western world.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
HI 103 The Contemporary World
Beginning with the bipolar world of the
Cold War, focuses on ideological
struggles of the West, East, and Third
World and the reactions of nations to
the politics of the superpowers. Topics
range from decolonization to the rise of
the new Asia, African independence,
the reemergence of the Muslim world,
the collapse of communism,
globalization and clash of world
cultures.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
HI 105 Comparative
Civilizations: Mediterranean and
Asian Worlds
The Mediterranean, Indus Valley, and
Asia have played an important role in
the development of civilizations. This
course offers a comparative
introduction to the histories,
sociopolitical organizations and arts of
the Mediterranean and Asian
Civilizations. Focus is on the rich
cultural exchange of the Mediterranean
region as well as the development of
Indian and Chinese cultures and their
links to other civilizations.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI 201 The French Revolution
and Napoleon
Examines French history between 1770
and 1815: the rise of the modern
monarchical state, population growth
and increased commercial wealth
calling for flexibility and innovation, new
values of the Enlightenment urging a
rethinking of traditional beliefs and
practices, war and bankruptcy
precipitating revolution and bringing to
power men such as Robespierre and
Napoleon.
3 Credits. Offered every Fall
HI 202 France in the Modern
World
Studies the social revolution in 19th
century France as it corresponded to
the new sense of justice in French
society. Examines the redefinition of
France's place in the modern world in
the 20th century, and focuses on
French military defeat and the
dismantlement of empire as well as on
the present leadership of France in the
building of a new Europe.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
HI/GS 213 Women in Paris:
History and Art
(See Gender Studies: GS/HI 213)
HI/GS 219 Race and Gender in
the Atlantic World: 1600 - 1800
Studies the social, economic, and
cultural impact of the creation,
expansion, and abolition of the Atlantic
slave trade on the Americas, Africa, and
Europe between 1500 and 1900.
Throughout this period, ideas of race and
gender, of capitalism and colonization,
of the colonial state and popular politics
were radically redefined and transformed.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI/ES 225 Contemporary
Germany
Taking the founding of the Second
Empire (1871-1918) as a point of
departure, investigates Germany's
historical transformations from Imperial
Empire to Weimar Republic, the Third
Reich, the postwar Allied occupation,
the creation of the two German states,
and the unification of the country.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI 241 American Civilization:
Origins to 1877
Discusses the history of the British
colonies in North America and the
United States in terms of economic
development and social and cultural
evolution. Contrasts the emergence of
a unique American civilization with the
internal debate over opposing
conceptions that deteriorated into
sectional strife. Themes include the
genesis of a peculiarly American
mentality, race relations, economic
development, and social conflict.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI 242 American Civilization:
1865 to Present
Discusses the growth of the United
States as an urban, industrialized
society and a global power. Themes
include patterns and problems of
immigration, the ending of the frontier,
the emergence of labor and social
movements, and cultural evolution.
Examines how the rise of the U.S. as a
dominant world power in the 20th
century has influenced social and
political life there.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI/ES 301 European Urban
Culture: Berlin From Imperial
Germany to the Third Reich
(See European Cultural Studies: ES/HI
301)
HI/ES 302 European Urban
Culture: Berlin From Allied
Occupation to German Capital
(See European Cultural Studies: ES/HI
302)
HI 304 The History of Paris
Seeks to understand how Paris
elucidates the history of France by
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following its history from its origins to
the present. The site of religious and
political revolution, Paris testifies to
the trials and glories of French history.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI 305 Encounters &
Discoveries: Europe and the New
World 1450-1800
Examines the voyages of encounter and
conquest in the early modern period.
Examines how the European conquest
of the Americas confirmed the role
of technology in the establishment of
political ascendancy and how a
persuasive discourse justifying
conquest and possession was needed
to maintain control over others.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI/ES 306 European Urban
Culture: Vienna From Baroque to
Modernism
(See European Cultural Studies: ES/HI
306)
HI/ES 311 European Urban
Culture: Prague: From Imperial City
to National Capital
(See European Cultural Studies: ES/HI
311)
HI/GS 314 Art, Culture, and
Gender in the Italian Renaissance
(See Gender Studies: GS/HI 314)
HI/PO 315 Contemporary
Ideologies
Surveys the origins of capitalism,
conservatism, absolutism, liberalism,
socialism, nationalism, anarchism,
communism, authoritarianism, and
fascism, using contemporary models.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: One upper
division course in HI or PO. Offered
every Spring
HI 324 Nietzsche's Philosophy:
Genealogy, History, and the
Individual
Taken as “Untimely Meditations” in the
19th century, Nietzsche's works today
stand for an inquiry of the “Human, All
Too Human” and are central in
discussions on history, art, human
nature, and psychology. Considering
Nietzsche's major writings, focuses on
his notions of the will to power and of
eternal recurrence, the nature of self
and history, the art of interpretation
and perspectivism.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI/GS 326 Women in the
French Renaissance: From Joan of
Arc to Catherine de Medici
(See Gender Studies: GS/HI 326)
HI/GS 328 Existentialism:
Choice, Sex, and Will
Discusses topics such as choice and
responsibility, sexual attitudes and
gender perceptions, reason and will.
Questions humanity's fundamental
search for meaning, the “why” of
existence, and examines Nietzsche's
statement that anyone “who has a why
to live can bear with almost any how.”
Readings include Simone de Beauvoir,
Camus, Dostoevsky, Heidegger, Jaspers,
Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Sartre.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI/GS 332 The Power of
Images in Western History
This “response theory” course
explores the clout that images, high
and low, have wielded in the distant
and recent Western past. Makers of
images are seen alongside breakers of
images. As “live” objects of exchange
and conflict, images are produced,
then reinterpreted, fetishized, feared,
banned, censored, mutilated and
destroyed. Themes include pilgrimage;
art and sexual arousal; Mapplethorpe;
images in war.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI/CL 333 Discovery &
Conquest: Creation of the New World
(See Comparative Literature: CL/HI 333)
HI 338 Social and Political
Discourse in Early Modern Europe
Examines how the debates of the 16th
and 17th centuries set the foundations
of modernity. Studies how rival
interpretations of the nature of political
obligation, religious commitment, and
human freedom defined a public space
where the agents of innovation and
tradition struggled for dominance.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI 339 History and Science,
Technology and Human Values
Examines the claim of objectivity and
passion for secular investigations
emerging in the early modern period
and then extending its hold on the life
sciences and the social sciences.
Investigates the cultural context of the
scientific revolution, the role of germs,
guns, and geography in the evolution of
human history.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI 342 Europe from 1914 to
1945
Beginning with the First World War and
the Russian revolutions of 1917,
moves through the halcyon 1920s to
the crises of the 1930s, and examines
the causes, course, and consequences
of the Second World War.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: HI 101 and HI
102 or equivalent. Offered periodically
HI 343 Europe from 1945 to
Present
Examines the political, social, and
economic forces driving European
history between 1945 and the
emergence of the Economic and
Monetary Union. Seeks to define
Europe's place in the contemporary
world as an independent and vital
political and economic regional power.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: HI 101 and HI
102 or equivalent. Offered periodically
HI/PO 346 American Foreign
Policy
(See Political Science: PO/HI 346)
HI/CL 353 In 1871...: Case
Study in Comparative Literature
and History
(See Comparative Literature: CL/HI 353)
HI/PO 354 20th Century
Diplomatic History
Examines the creation of the
Bismarckian state, the origins of World
War I and World War II, and the
creation of a united Europe in the postwar
period. Investigates the efforts of
the European state system to adapt to
the challenges of nationalism and
globalization.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: sophomore
standing. Offered periodically
HI 355 Social Theory and
Political Utopias: From Marx to
Marcuse
Begins with Marx's critique of political
economy and his social theory,
together with Freud's metapsychology
and investigation of the unconscious,
then proceeds through selected works
of Weber, Horkheimer, Mannheim to the
political and psychological projects of
Fromm and Marcuse.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI/PO 358 Russian Foreign
Policy: From 17th Century to the
Present
(See Political Science: PO/HI 358)
HI/PO 360 War and Peace
(See Political Science: PO/HI 360)
HI 363 Reason & Choice: The
Age of Enlightenment
The debates of the 18th century
opened the modern period.
Investigates the conflict to control the
public space as Europe made the
transition to modernity. Investigates
the major interpretive schools of the
Enlightenment and evaluates the postmodern
critique of the Enlightenment
project.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
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HI/ES 371 Crisis and Decline:
From Liberalism to Fascism
Considers the history of Europe from
1880 to 1940, focusing on the decline
of liberal values and the rise of
communism and fascism. Examines
the emergence of a new political
language of class and race and how
that language prepared the way for
communism and fascism. Readings
include selections from Benjamin,
Freud, Hitler, Lenin, Marx, Nietzsche,
Sartre.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI 391-395 Topics
Topic courses in the disciplines housed
in the Department: Anthropology,
Gender Studies, History, Psychology,
and Social Science. Topics may change
annually, may be taught by regular or
visiting faculty, and may introduce
areas of study not listed in the
Department's current repertoire of
courses.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
HI 490 Senior Seminar
The topic changes from year to year.
See the Academic Schedule for the
description of the seminar offered in
the current year.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: Senior
standing. Offered every Fall
Information Technology
IT 100 Introduction to the
Internet and the World Wide Web
Introduces Internet concepts. Gives
students hands-on experience in 12
sessions using the Internet, particularly
for academic work. Teaches students to
find information efficiently on the Web
and acquaints them with services such
as e-mail, FTP, and Telnet.
1 Credit. Offered every Fall
IT 101 Introduction to Internet
Authoring (Web sites)
Introduces web publishing in 12
sessions. Students will learn the
basics of HTML and the use of at least
one HTML editor. Site publishing
including file structures, image and
sound files will be covered.
1 Credit. Prerequisites: IT 100 or by
permission. Offered every semester
IT 130 Applied Computing
The course introduces relevant
software to students with no previous
computer experience. It provides
hands-on experience with common
productivity applications. Successful
students will be confident in using a
variety of tools from the Microsoft
Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
to solve everyday problems, by
creating, handling, and presenting
sophisticated documents, thereby
becoming better-enabled citizens of the
digital world.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
IT/CM 302 E-Commerce
Overview of the business and technical
aspects of electronic commerce.
Introduces issues such as cost
structures, target audiences, and
cultural impacts. Teaches the
fundamentals of e-commerce web
technology through building a small
e-commerce site.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: IT 101, IT
130. Offered periodically
IT/CM 338 Digital Media I
This course supplies students with a
broad view of new electronic media
technologies as well as the ability to
use specialized software tools to
acquire create and edit both text and
graphics. In addition some social,
economic and regulatory aspects of
the use of these tools and
technologies will be discussed.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: IT 101.
Offered every Fall
IT/CS 351 Web Applications
(See Computer Science: CS/IT 351)
IT/CS 368 Database
Applications
(See Computer Science: CS/IT 368)
Italian
IL 110 Elementary Italian I
Introduces the Italian language.
Emphasizes spoken Italian with
attention to pronunciation, basic
elements of grammar, and the culture
from which the language derives.
Introduces beginning readings in Italian
civilization and literature. Three
meetings per week.
4 Credits. Offered every Fall
IL 120 Elementary Italian II
The continuation of IL 110. See
description above. Three meetings per
week.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: IL 110 or by
permission. Offered every Spring
Mathematics
MA 101 Algebra
This course is designed for students
with no background in algebra and for
students who need a review before
proceeding further in mathematics.
Topics are illustrated by examples and
applications in business and other
sciences and include: linear and
quadratic equations, inequalities,
break-even analysis, graphs,
polynomials, factoring, radical
expressions, integer exponents and
scientific notation.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
MA 105 Math for Life
Is a general education course designed
for students majoring in subjects not
requiring math skills, and those who
dislike math. Projects are developed
from a range of everyday situations:
banking, the stock market, gambling,
and even art. Meeting alternately in
the classroom and the computer lab to
develop mathematical models,
students will develop quantitative
reasoning, critical thinking, and
problem-solving skills.
4 Credits. Offered every semester
MA 110 Applied Finite
Mathematics
Introduces the mathematical
foundation of quantitative problem
solving in economics, business, and
other social sciences. Combines
discussions on theory with computerassisted
explanation of the concepts
introduced. Gives students an
appreciation of the strengths and
limitations of mathematical model
building. Topics include: functions,
graphs and charts, linear programming,
sensitivity analysis, financial
mathematics, set theory, and
probability.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: MA 101 (or
equivalent). Offered every semester
MA 120 Applied Statistics
Introduces the tools of statistical
analysis. Combines theory with
extensive data collection and
computer-assisted laboratory work.
Develops an attitude of mind accepting
uncertainty and variability as part of
problem analysis and decision-making.
Topics include: exploratory data
analysis & data transformation,
hypothesis testing & the analysis of
variance, simple & multiple regression
with residual & influence analyses.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: MA 101, or by
permission. Offered every semester
MA 130 Calculus I
Introduces differential and integral
calculus. Develops the concepts of
calculus as applied to polynomials,
logarithmic, and exponential functions.
Topics include: limits, derivatives,
techniques of differentiation,
applications to extrema and graphing;
the definite integral; the fundamental
theorem of calculus, applications;
logarithmic and exponential functions,
growth and decay; partial derivatives.
Appropriate for students in the
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biological, management, computer and
social sciences.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: MA 101 (or
equivalent). Offered every semester
MA 140 Discrete Mathematics
This course is designed to highlight
discrete mathematical structures.
Discusses propositional logic, proofs &
mathematical induction, matrices of
relations & digraphs, set theory &
number bases, combinatorial analysis,
graph theory & Boolean algebra.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
MA 205 Probability
Examines probability in its various
components and through its diverse
applications. Topics include: axioms of
probability, combinatorial analysis,
conditional probability and independence,
discrete random variables and distributions
(Binomial, Gauss, and Poisson), continuous
random variables and probability density
functions (Gauss, Exponential, and
Gamma), joint distributions, expectation
and moment generating functions, law of
large numbers.
3 Credits. Prerequisite: MA 130.
Offered periodically
MA 230 Calculus II
Examines the strengths and limitations
of mathematical model building.
Reviews functions of several variables,
partial derivatives, and Lagrange
multipliers. Studies double integrals
and their applications in economics and
business, Taylor series and series in
general, and differential equations of
the first and second degrees and their
application in economics and business.
Includes the use of Mathematica.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: MA 130.
Offered every Fall
MA 241 Linear Algebra
Treats applications in economics and
computer science, limited to Euclidean
n-space. Topics include: the linear
structure of space, vectors, norms and
angles, transformations of space,
systems of linear equations and their
applications, the Gauss-Jordan method,
matrices, determinants, eigenvalues
and eigenvectors. Uses Mathematica
for graphics and algorithms.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: MA 130, or by
permission. Offered every Fall
MA 330 Calculus III
Examines examples from the physical
sciences to illustrate the introduced
concepts. Topics include: trigonometric
and hyperbolic functions; polar
coordinates, parametric curves and conic
sections; vectors, curves and surfaces in
space; vector fields, line integrals,
theorems of Green and Stokes.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: MA 230.
Offered periodically
MA/BA 366 Multivariate
Analysis for Behavior Research
(See Business Administration: BA/MA
366)
MA/BA 430 Quantitative
Decision-Making
(See Business Administration: BA/MA
430)
Music
MU 100 Individual Piano
Instruction
Private piano instruction, all levels,
1 credit hour per week (50 minute
sessions), taken from AUP music
faculty.
1 Credit. A total of 8 credit hours (1 per
semester) may be counted toward
graduation. Grades are recorded on a
Credit/No Credit basis. Additional fee
required. Offered every semester
MU 131 Music Appreciation:
The Orchestra and Instrumental
Music
Traces the historical evolution of
musical forms in masterpieces of
symphonic and instrumental repertoire
and enhances music appreciation by
developing auditory skills. Appropriate
for students without extensive musical
training.
3 Credits. Counts as humanities credit.
Offered every Fall
MU 132 Music Appreciation:
Opera and Vocal Music
This course is an introduction to the
specific idioms of vocal repertoire, the
styles and genres of opera, oratorio,
art songs, and other aspects of vocal
music, and their interrelation with
musical development in other
mediums. Appropriate for students
without extensive musical training.
3 Credits. Counts as humanities credit.
Offered every Spring
Philosophy
PL 100 Belief, Knowledge,
Facts
Introduces the skills and techniques
appropriate to philosophy. Analyzes
examples of philosophical reasoning as
well as ordinary reasoning, to make
clear the nature of argument and show
what is specific to philosophy. Aims to
equip students with essential tools for
the understanding of modern debate.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
PL 121 Ethical Inquiry:
Problems and Paradigms
How should I live How can I
determine whether an action is right or
just These are perennial questions
that philosophers have long considered
and attempted to answer. Explores the
ethical writings of several
philosophers, including Plato, Hobbes,
and Mill, in order to help us clarify and
articulate our own values as well as
discover the nature of philosophy.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL 122 Critical Thinking: Logic
and Everyday Reasoning
Every day each of us is confronted with
dozens of claims, ranging from
toothpaste to politics. The decisions
that we make about such claims have
a significant influence on our lives.
Helps students develop tools to
analyze claims and arguments in order
to make wise decisions about whether
to accept or reject them.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL/PO 203 Introduction to
Political Philosophy
Traces the development of Western
political philosophy, from Plato to
Rawls, in an attempt to assess the
ideas and values that have informed,
and continue to inform, our political life.
Topics include: society and state,
individualism and collectivism, ethics
and the logics of history and politics.
Selected readings from: Plato, Aristotle,
Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau,
Mill, Marx, Nozick and Rawls.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL 210 Philosophy and the City
Offers an interdisciplinary, historically
informed reflection on the city and its
role in civilization from the perspective
of philosophy, with emphasis on urban
dwelling and citizenship. Topics to be
considered: the city and politics, the
city and tolerance (law, multiculturalism
and religion), the city and its limits
(urbs and sub-urbs), real to virtual
cities (philosophy, space and digital
communities).
3 Credits. Offered every Fall
PL 211 Crucial Elements of
Ancient Philosophy
Aims to provide a solid grounding in
ancient philosophy stressing its multiple
appearances in modern philosophical
problems. Readings include Heraclitus,
Parmenides and Empedocles, followed
by early Socratic Dialogues, The
Symposium, Theaetetus, and Philebus
of Plato, as well as readings from the
central books of Aristotle. Democritean
and Epicurean philosophy will be read
via Lucretius.
3 Credits. Offered in alternate years
PL/ES 213 Philosophy and
Religion I: From the Ancient to the
Medieval World
Although religion and philosophy ask
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many of the same questions about the
world and our place in it, their answers
appear to diverge widely and dramatically.
This course explores the origins and
nature of the tension between religion
and philosophy and examines various
attempts by Christians, Muslims, and
Jews in the ancient and medieval world
to resolve this tension.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL/ES 214 Philosophy and
Religion II: From the Early Modern
to the Postmodern World
Continues PL/ES 213 through the early
modern and postmodern periods.
Examines modern and postmodern
thinkers, beginning with Descartes,
raises radical questions about the
possibility of acquiring any knowledge.
As a result, the intricate relationship
forged in the Middle Ages between
reason and religion is torn asunder.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
PL 236 Spinoza and Leibniz:
Causality, Substance and Ethics
Explores selected works by Spinoza
and Leibniz, situated - along with
Descartes - at the 17th-century origins
of “Modern Philosophy.” Topics include:
causality, the existence and nature of
God, modality, substance, necessity
and freedom, the nature of the self and
its relation to the physical world. Pays
particular attention to the historical
context in which their thought develops.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL 237 Certainty and Belief:
Descartes and Hume
Studies Descartes, the founder of
modern philosophy: his questions and
positions on Mind/Brain, Certainty,
Consciousness, Human Bodies as
machines, and how to philosophize.
Studies Hume: his Philosophy of Belief
and his comprehensive system of
ethics, which remains a serious
possibility in our pluralistic world.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL 271 The Philosophy of Marx
Introduces Marx's work both from a
philosophical perspective and in terms
of the actuality of the 21st century.
Themes elaborated: the initial
problematic of religion, the state,
alienation and labor in early Marx, the
emergent analysis of money, capital and
techniques within human organization,
and the relation in later Marx between
these analyses and politics.
3 Credits. Offered Spring 2005 and in
alternate years
PL 272 Freud and the Open
Future
A detailed, philosophical introduction to
the implications of Freudian thought for
contemporary philosophico-cultural
analysis. Provides the opportunity to
read in depth the founding concepts
and texts of the psychoanalytic
discipline and place them in relation to
the major themes of modernity, in
particular the construction and
dissolution of the modern subject.
3 Credits. Offered in alternate years
PL 300 Topics in Philosophy
Courses examining focal areas of
modern philosophy will be offered
occasionally. Courses are taught by
permanent or visiting faculty, and will
generally be specific to their
specialization.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL/CL 317 Plato and Cicero
(See Comparative Literature: CL/PL 317)
PL/ES 325 German Critical
Theory
(See European Cultural Studies: ES/
PL 325)
PL/ES 328 Reflections on
Technology
Reflects on recent developments in
technology and the technosciences
that explicitly blur distinctions between
the natural and the artificial, the
human and the mechanic, the technical
and the symbolic. Does this through a
philosophico-historical account of the
dynamics of technology, one that offers
a framework within which the ethical
dilemmas posed by such blurring can
be situated and debated.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL/ES 335 Virtual Reality
Looks at how the de-realization of
identities has led, via a suspicion of
technologies, to a sense that the
human territory is undergoing a final
negation. Attempts to “read” virtuality
as a consistent discourse, seeking the
keys to truth in which the virtual
augments the area of human territory
and possibility. Readings include:
Bateson, Deleuze, Rheingold, Virilio,
Levy and Heim.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL 347 Ludwig Wittgenstein
One of the most original and influential
philosophers of the 20th century,
Wittgenstein's work radically redirected
the development of modern philosophy
and continues to fascinate philosophers,
poets, painters, and filmmakers.
Examines the life and thought of
Wittgenstein through biography, film,
fiction, history, and the philosophical
writings of Wittgenstein himself.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL 349 Luck, Theory, and
Choice
Aims to question ethical notions in areas
of clear tensions. Examines the common
theses that there are no objective
values, and that we can render our lives
immune to luck. Also concentrates on
the relation between animals and ethical
claims, and the supposed ethics of
warfare, as well as the central problems
of duty and responsibility, using film and
other texts.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL 351 Critical Philosophy and
World Politics
Explores reflective relations between
critical philosophy and world politics.
Develops globalization in terms of
planetary capitalism and political
liberalism and suggests how philosophy
can help promote, in response to
economic and political liberalism, the
construction of world polity. Focuses on
questions of justice, law and force in the
context of universal institution: that is,
world sovereignty without world force.
3 Credits. Offered Spring 2006 and in
alternate years
PL/ES 366 Popular Culture:
Theories and Practice
(See European Cultural Studies: ES/PL
366)
PL 372 The Critical Difference:
The Philosophies of Kant and Hegel
Analyzes Kant's and Hegel's respective
concerns to bring the world and
procedures of metaphysical thought into
the context of historical, secular, and
increasingly technicized/scientific
modernity. Concentrates on Kant's
elaboration of philosophy as “juridical
criticism” and Hegel's speculative critique
of Kant in terms of his re-elaboration of
the classical themes of Being and Spirit.
3 Credits. Offered Fall 2005 and in
alternate years
PL 374 The Philosophy of
Aesthetics
Examines major issues in philosophical
aesthetics, involving the definition of
art; theories of aesthetics; natural and
formal beauty; and the value of art.
Supplements classical and
contemporary readings with film and
visual materials.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PL 388 Nietzsche: Genealogy,
Energetics, Ethics
Situates the importance of the influence
of Nietzsche in relation to the three major
movements of his work: “genealogy” of
metaphysical thinking, a general reading
of conceptual determinism and practice
in terms of “force,” and a “re-evaluation”
of Western ethics from the perspective
of the a-human, the inhuman, and the
“overhuman”.
3 Credits. Offered in alternate years
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Physics
PH 100 Physics for Non-
Scientists
(See Science: PH 100)
Planet Earth
SC 110 Planet Earth
(See Science: SC 110)
Political Science
PO 105 Contemporary Global
Issues
Exposes students to a broad range of
contemporary issues: wars and regional
conflicts, nuclear and conventional
weapons proliferation, North-South
disputes, regionalism and integration,
gender issues, ecological destruction,
etc. It will also examine the nature of
national diplomacy and international
institutions (the UN, NATO, IMF, etc.) used
in the effort to resolve these issues.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
PO 112: Introduction to
Political Geography and Geopolitics
This course investigates how political
processes shape human geography
and, conversely, how assumptions
about places underpin world politics.
It presents the main theories of political
geography, as well as essential concepts
and terminology. It points to the historical
contingency of political identities and
organizations and reveals how major
world events as well as spaces are
shaped by every day politics.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
PO 115 Politics and Governance
Analyzes public policy-making as a
means to foster an understanding of
the internal affairs of states. This
approach implies going beyond the
formal and informal institutions of
government to incorporate
consideration of the relevant social
and economic factors that shape
political activity.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
PO/PL 203 Introduction to
Political Philosophy
(See Philosophy: PL/PO 203)
PO/GS 205 The Political
Economy of Developing Countries
Offers a comparative introduction to
the political systems of developing
countries through the study of
decolonization, nation building, political
institutions, and economy. Studies
problems of political culture,
leadership, representation, and the
place of developing countries in the
world system.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 105 or PO
115. Offered every semester
PO 210 European Politics
Introduces comparative methodology,
and then explores contemporary
politics in several European political
systems. Aims to help understand the
nature and functioning of modern
European states: their development,
their socio-economic settings, and their
policy-making processes.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 115 or by
permission. Offered every semester
PO 231 International Relations
Introduces the theory and practice of
international politics. Discusses both
“idealist” and “realist” approaches to
international affairs and focuses on
key concepts and issues such as
balance of power, origins of war, arms
control and disarmament, international
development, and diplomacy. Studies
contemporary crises and disputes.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 105 or by
permission. Offered every semester
PO 250 Political Analysis
An introductory course in research
methodology and design, starting with
the scientific method and its use in
social scientific reasoning. Examines
the concrete project of writing a
research proposal and field research
methods. Students will learn
observation methods, survey research
design, and how to frame research
questions. Explores the comparative
method used in international politics.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 101
(FirstBridge), PO 105 or PO 115.
Offered every Spring
PO 300 Topics
Changes every year. Offers advanced
study in themes, theories and issues
not treated in regular departmental
courses. Taught by permanent or
visiting faculty. A recent example is
“The Middle East Peace Process.”
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 210, PO
231 or one 300-level course in Political
Science. Offered periodically
PO 306 Politics of Latin
America
Examines not only the political culture
and economic growth of the entire
Latin American region but also the
confusion, especially in the United
States, regarding Latin American
realities.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO/GS 205.
Offered periodically
PO/HI 315 Contemporary
Ideologies
(See History: HI/PO 315)
PO 316 Ideas of Europe
Explores the competing visions of
Europe. What kind of Europe emerges
- as a power-pole, or as a looser
political and economic space - will be
partly determined by which “idea of
Europe” eventually dominates.
Students will gain insight into how big
and small countries conceptualize
Europe, with particular attention to
Russian, French, Central European, UK,
and US viewpoints.
3 credits. Prerequisites: One 200 level
course. Offered periodically
PO 322 Contemporary Africa
Covers the major political, economic,
and social problems of modern sub-
Sahara Africa. Studies current affairs
from a pluridisciplinary angle.
Examines conflict areas in Africa using
international relations “crisis
management” and conflict theory.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO/GS 205.
Offered periodically
PO/GS 324 Politics of Human
Rights
Examines the work of international
organizations, public and private, that
are engaged in exposing the violation
of human rights throughout the world,
as well as the international
agreements that have been concluded
and the results of these agreements.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO/GS 205 or
PO 231. Offered periodically
PO 326 The Politics of
European Integration
Analyzes the dynamics of the postwar
movement toward economic and political
cooperation among the European states.
Explores the impact on inter-European
relations of the rise and demise of
the Cold War, the emergence of the Third
World, the transformation and crises
of the international economy, and the
contradictions between emerging
supranationality and resurgent
nationalisms, particularly in Eastern
Europe.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 210, PO
231, or by permission. Offered
periodically
PO 327 Politics in China
Examines the evolution of the Chinese
political system with a focus on
contemporary policy issues. Devotes
special attention to the political party, the
military, and the process of economic
and social planning. Addresses problems
of culture, national leadership, and
China's role in world affairs. Includes an
analysis of recent economic and political
reforms. May be taught in French.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior IA or IP
standing or by permission. Offered
every Fall
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PO 329 International Relations
in Asia
Examines the political, economic, and
strategic factors that led to wars in
Vietnam and that structure contemporary
relations among the nations of Southeast
Asia, with particular focus on Vietnam,
Cambodia, Thailand, and Burma.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO/GS 205 or
PO 231, junior standing. Offered
periodically
PO 332 International
Institutions
Studies the origins, politics, structures,
and impact of international
organizations with a focus on the United
Nations group, specialized agencies,
regional organizations, and international
administration. Discusses the UN role in
peacekeeping, decolonization, refugees,
social and health problems, trade and
monetary policy, development,
technology transfer, and UN reform as
well as new developments since the
end of the Cold War.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: one 200-level
course in Political Science. Offered
every Fall
PO 333 International Politics of
the Environment
Examines concerns about interaction
between environmental degradation
and developmental aspirations that
have recently been placed on political
agendas around the world. Examines
how and to what extent the international
system imposes constraints on and
presents opportunities for nation states
as they attempt to achieve sustainable
development.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: one 200-level
course in Political Science. Offered
periodically
PO 334 Comparative Public
Policy
Introduces the skills used by public
policy analysts, applying them through
case studies of real public policy
decisions from a variety of
industrialized and developing countries.
Familiarizes students with policy skills
useful in future careers while analyzing
the underlying assumptions and
limitations of the policy approach.
Discusses topics such as planning,
budgeting, implementation strategies,
and program evaluation techniques.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 210 or by
permission. Offered periodically
PO 336 Bureaucracy,
Development, Corruption
Examines the role of bureaucracy in the
development process. Compares the
role of the state in industrializing Europe
and North America with the fragile states
in the Third World. Evaluates the
administrative implications of different
development strategies, the relative
power of bureaucrats in Third World
policymaking, the vestiges of colonial
influence, and experiments in
participatory administrative structures
for rural development.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO/GS 205 or
by permission. Offered periodically
PO 343 European Security in
the New Europe
Analyzes European security issues in
the post-Cold War era. Traces the
evolution of NATO, as well as British,
French, and German security policy.
Focuses on the security issues facing
Eastern Europe and the ramifications
of NATO enlargement in regard to U.S.,
European, and Russian security issues.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 231 or by
permission. Offered once a year
PO 345 Politics in Russia
Focuses on both historical and
contemporary aspects of Russian
domestic politics, with particular
attention to the present day situation.
Provides an insight into the nature of
Russian communism and its economic
infrastructure, and discusses in great
detail, political and social aspects of
the post-communist transition to the
free-market economy.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior IA or IP
standing or by permission. Offered
periodically
PO/HI 346 American Foreign
Policy
Analyzes the formulation and practice of
American foreign policy, with emphasis
on its continually changing relation to
the domestic political process. Topics
include the constitutional and political
power sharing between the President
and Congress, NATO membership, the
Korean War, the Middle East
involvement, and the Cold War. Focuses
particularly on US policy in the “new
world order.”
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 231,
sophomore standing. Offered
periodically
PO 350 European Union Law
This course provides an in-depth analysis
of European Union (EU) law. The student
will study the historical development of
the EU, the institutions which create its
laws and conduct its legislative process,
and the general principles of EU law. It
will then focus upon substantive policy
areas and conclude by analyzing EU
progress toward a common foreign and
security policy.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: One 200 level
PO course. Offered in Summer
PO 351 Globalization
Introduces the basic theories and
practices of political economy through
the lens of globalization. Discusses the
World Bank, the International Monetary
Fund, the OECD and the former GATT
as well as the WTO. Explores the
complex trade relations between Asia,
Europe, and the U.S., and the impact
of financial crisis on world markets.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: one 200-level
course in Political Science. Offered
every Spring
PO 352 Global Hotspots and
Conflict Resolution
Examines the changing context of post-
Cold War conflict and how
contemporary disputes may be
resolved. Analyzes the nature of
intervention strategies and their
consequences; negotiation and
mediation techniques, as well as other
political instruments to deal with
conflict resolution; the institutions and
regimes of security and conflict
management, plus the problems
related to peace and state building.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 231,
sophomore standing. Offered
periodically
PO 353 Politics in France
Studies France's development from a
provincial peasant society, hampered by
weak governments and enduring
colonial wars, to a technologically
sophisticated industrial democracy and
a major international power. Studies
France's cultural, social, and economic
contexts, evolving party system, and
institutions and policy-making processes
to better understand this phenomenal
change and its consequences for
France's role in the world.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 210, or by
permission. The ability to read in
French will facilitate research, but is
not required. Offered periodically
PO/HI 354 20th Century
Diplomatic History
(See History: HI/PO 354)
PO 356 The Cold War and After
Analyzes the history of the post-World
War II US-Soviet relationship. Examines
the foundations of the doctrine of
“containment,” Soviet efforts to
counter US policy, the implications of
National Security Council Directive
NSC-68, and US-Soviet geostrategic
relations in relation to Europe, Asia,
and peripheral regions. Explores the
implications of the Soviet collapse and
new relations between the US and
Russia.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 231.
Offered periodically
PO 357 Politics in Central and
Eastern Europe
Analyzes the evolution of political life in
eastern Europe from the socialist bloc
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alliance under the Soviet Union to a
new period of democratic and free
market reform. Deals with the revised
concerns of security and nationalism,
and analyzes eastern European
relations with western Europe and the
former Soviet Union.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 210, or by
permission. Offered periodically
PO/HI 358 Russian Foreign
Policy: From 17th Century to the
Present
Studies Russian foreign policy,
featuring the historical evolution, the
policy-making process, and the roles of
the party and the military. Emphasizes
contemporary policy issues, e.g.
relations with the U.S., the Third World,
China, and Europe.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: HI/PO 354 or
permission, and junior standing.
Offered periodically
PO/HI 360 War and Peace
Focuses on causes and consequences
of European military conflicts and the
historical transformations resulting
from peace settlements. Examines the
European wars of religion, the
Napoleonic wars, the Franco-Prussian
war, the Treaty of Portsmouth, the Paris
Peace Conference and the Versailles
Treaty as well as World War Two and
the Yalta Conference. The approach is
interdisciplinary, combining history and
political science.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: One 200-level
course in Political Science. Offered
periodically
PO 361 International Law
Covers the formal structure of the
international legal order; sources, uses
and dynamics of law in international
relations; use of force, war crimes; the
status and functions of states,
governments, international organizations,
companies, and individuals; law of the
sea, environment, jurisdiction, aliens,
human rights, the diplomatic process
and its protection, and treaties.
Discusses theory and future directions
of international law.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PO 231, or by
permission. Offered every semester
PO 365 Revolution
Explores the socio-politico and historical
roots of revolution, considering that a real
revolution is not merely a changeover
of elites but a fundamental change in
many aspects of the society. Provides
a theoretical framework to study all
forms of revolutions and then discusses
contemporary “democratic,” “Islamic,”
and “nationalist” revolutions.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: one 200-level
course in Political Science. Offered
periodically
PO/CM 371 Representing
International Politics
(See Communications: CM/PO 371)
PO 372 Politics of the Middle
East
Introduces the contemporary politics
of the Middle East, from Turkey and Iran
to the Atlantic Ocean, including all the
Arab countries of West Asia and North
Africa as well as Israel. Focuses on
political trends (nationalism and
religious fundamentalism), key historical
experiences and traumatic events (wars
and revolutions), and the interference
of world powers that contributed to
shaping this sensitive area.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: one 200-level
course in Political Science. Offered
periodically
PO 378 The Use of Force in
International Relations
Examines the role of force, including
coercive diplomacy, in contemporary
international relations. Considers
definitions of national security, alliance
systems, force structures, force
deployments, and coercive diplomacy.
Examines the entire spectrum of force
from terrorism and counter-terrorism,
insurgency and counter-insurgency, low
intensity conflict, to conventional and
nuclear weapon systems.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: one 200-level
course in Political Science. Offered
periodically
PO/GS 386 Women and Politics
(See Gender Studies: GS/PO 386)
PO 410/510 The History and
Politics of Civil Society
This MA-level course introduces students
to the philosophical origins, history,
and emergence of the concept of civil
society, and provides an overview of
current transnational society as a
contested arena in a rapidly globalized
world. Topics will include: the history of
civil society; the changing nature of
sovereignty; the multicultural debates;
emerging transnational actors, issues,
and civil society organizations; and
critiques of transnational civil society.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: Advanced
Undergraduates by permission only.
Offered periodically
PO 490 Seminar in
International Affairs
Degree candidates must select at least
one seminar from among the several
offered over a two-year period. Topics
include: power, imperialism, origins of
war, and international integration;
European political economy; security
and disarmament; science and
technology in international affairs.
Involves in-class presentations,
student-led discussions, and a major
research project.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior
standing or by permission. Offered
every semester
Psychology
PY 100 Introduction to
Psychology
Provides a survey of modern psychology,
including historical events, major theories
and figures, and the practical implications
of such knowledge in daily life. Presents
overviews of developmental psychology,
learning theory and conditioning, memory
and cognition, emotion and personality,
psychopathology and psychotherapy.
3 Credits. Offered every semester
PY 207 Madness, Mania, and
the Cinema: A Psychoanalytic
Approach
Analyzes alienation and delusional
states psychoanalytically as presented
in contemporary film. First studies acute
hysteria and multiple personalities
(Petrie's Sybil). Then approaches the
elaboration of a persecution complex
(Polanski's Rosemary's Baby), amnesiadisassociation
(Parker's Angel Heart), and
psychotic breakdown (Bergman's Through
a Glass Darkly or The Hour of the Wolf).
3 Credits. Prerequisites: sophomore
standing. Offered in alternate years
PY/GS 208 Gender-Identity,
Homosexuality, and the Cinema: A
Psychoanalytic Approach
Deals with the pathologization of the
human sexual potential by social
pressures and compulsory demand for
normalization. Examines deviance and
stigmatization by way of Goffman's
essay Stigma; studies gender-identity in
Crisp-Gold's film The Naked Civil
Servant; analyzes the problems of
alternative sexual preference as
presented in the Merchant-Ivory
production of Maurice and in Metzger's
Thérèse et Isabelle.
3 Credits. Offered in alternate years
PY/GS 210 Psychology and
Gender
Surveys major issues concerning gender
and the science of psychology in an
attempt to answer the question: why is
there such a gender gap when women
and men share more psychological
similarities than differences Topics
include: developmental processes and
gender; biology and gender; crosscultural
perspectives of gender; gender
and power; language and gender.
3 Credits. Offered every Fall
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PY 220 Experimental
Psychology
Students will learn the basics of doing
experimental research in psychology,
from the ethics of working with human
subjects, to researching ideas in the
literature, designing, running, analyzing,
and interpreting experiments. The
principles learned here apply in many
domains, scientific or otherwise, where
systematic examinations of cause and
effect can be brought to bear.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PY 100, MA
120. Offered every Fall
PY 221 Psychoanalytic
Theories of Personality
Centers on the development of Freud's
clinical techniques and on his
metapsychology. Critically examines the
different formulations of the following
concepts: The unconscious, the
structural approach (i.e., Ego, Id, Super
Ego), representation, anxiety, symptom,
drive, cathexis, and the Oedipus
complex.
3 Credits. Offered every Fall
PY/GS 239 Human Nature and
Eros
(See Gender Studies: GS/PY 239)
PY 242 Abnormal Psychology: A
Psychodynamic Approach
Uses Horney's differentiation of the
situation and the character neuroses
to introduce her theory of a basic
neurotic character structure, consisting
of insecurity, anxiety, hostility, craving
for affection, and the defenses.
3 Credits. Offered every Spring
PY 243 Abnormal and Clinical
Psychology
Examines the classification systems for
abnormal behavior, and uses the DSM
IV Multiaxial diagnostic system as the
base for studying all currently
recognized major diagnostic categories.
Studies various theories about the
development of these disorders,
focusing on non-analytic theories
(behavioral, cognitive, humanistic,
biological). Reviews major
psychological treatment modalities,
particularly focusing on behavioral,
cognitive, biological and other nonanalytic
treatment methods.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PY 100.
Offered periodically.
PY/GS 245 Social Psychology
Studies the nature and causes of
individual behavior and thought in
social situations. Presents the basic
fields of study that compose the
science of social psychology, and how
its theories impact on most aspects
of people's lives. Focuses through
lectures and discussions on research
in the areas of: conformity, persuasion,
mass communication, propaganda,
aggression, attraction, prejudice, and
altruism.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
PY/GS 251 Sexuality,
Aggression, and Guilt
Introduces the study of moral
conscience, repression, and the search
for happiness. Examines Freud, Reich,
and Marcuse's theses concerning
human sexuality and human rights in
terms of antagonisms between, on the
one hand, erotic preference, genderidentity
and aggression, and on the
other, socialization, morality, and socalled
civilized refinement.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: sophomore
standing. Offered Fall 2006 and in
alternate years
PY 255 Biological Psychology
Students will learn the biological bases
of behavior, emotion, and thought.
Specific topics include the anatomy and
function of the central and peripheral
nervous systems, neuronal processes,
neurotransmitters, sensory processes,
hormones and sexual behavior, memory
and motivation, and drugs and behavior.
Significant attention is also paid to the
brain processes that correlate with
mental disorders.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PY 100.
Offered in alternate years
PY/GS 261 Love, Sexuality, and
the Cinema: A Psychoanalytic
Approach
Applies psychoanalytic concepts to the
understanding of contemporary cinema.
Studies in detail the film Dangerous
Liaisons (Frears-Hampton), then
analyzes a selection of the following
films: Elvira Madigan (Widerberg), Room
with a View (Merchant-Ivory), L'Amant-
The Lover (Duras-Annaud), Sunset
Boulevard (Wilder).
3 Credits. Prerequisites: sophomore
standing. Strongly recommended: PY
221 or PY 242. Offered Fall 2005 and
in alternate years
PY 275 Cognitive Psychology
Students will gain an understanding of
the processes that underlie the
workings of the human mind, including
how we perceive, attend, remember,
think, reason, decide, etc. Cognitive
Psychology encompasses the areas of
attention, pattern recognition and other
perceptual achievements, memory,
problem solving, categorization and
concept formation, language
acquisition and use, textual
interpretation, and decision making.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PY 100.
Offered every other year
PY 277 History and Systems of
Psychology
Investigates the major's area of
psychological thought and research as
first formulated in classical Greece and
revived during the Enlightenment.
Theories of and debates about
perception, cognition, mind/psyche,
intelligence, learning, memory,
motivation, animal behavior,
psychopathology and the unconscious
will be studied from master works and
secondary sources.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PY 100, one
200-level PY course. Offered periodically
PY 325 Psychology of
Sensation and Perception
Provides a comprehensive overview of
the fundamental operations by which
every human being acquires knowledge
about the external world. This course
provides a scientific understanding of
how and why the human senses affect
the way people perceive the world
around them, including how
perceptions can be distorted by both
physical and experiential factors.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PY 100.
Offered periodically
PY 327 Psychological Tests and
Measurements
This course provides students with a
current analysis of the most widely
used psychological tests in schools,
professional training programs,
business, industry, the military, and
clinical settings. Students will learn
how psychological tests are
constructed, how they are used, and
how an understanding of them can
make a difference in their careers and
everyday lives.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PY 100,
MA 120. Offered periodically
PY 365 Psychology of Learning
and Memory
The aim of this course is to provide an
introduction to behavioral psychology. It
is therefore primarily concerned with
investigating the principles of classical,
operant, and vicarious conditioning but
also memory and how these principles
are applied in explaining such varied
phenomena as drug addiction,
formation and treatment of phobias, a
child's tantrums, depression, déja-vu,
and tip-of-the-tongue phenomena.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PY 100.
Offered periodically
PY 373 Developmental
Psychology
Provides a comprehensive overview of
normal human development throughout
the life span. It encompasses all of the
topics of interest in psychology through
both normal and abnormal behavior
within the growth of a single individual.
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Similarities among people in their
development are examined, as well as
differences due to various individual
experiences.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: PY 100.
Offered periodically
PY 490 Senior Seminar
The Seminar focus will depend on the
faculty member's research or clinical
interests. Designed to draw upon the
knowledge in the diverse areas of
psychology that students have studied,
allowing them to apply these knowledge
areas to an in depth study of a particular
psychological issue. Involves class
presentations, student-led discussions,
and a major research report.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: junior or
senior standing. Offered periodically.
Science
BI 101 Biology of Organisms
This course covers the basic structure
and function of living organisms at the
cellular, sub-cellular and organismal
levels, with emphasis on the human
organism. Laboratory exercises may
utilize both plant and animal material.
4 Credits. Must take lab. Offered
periodically
BI 102 GENES: From Mendel to
the Human Genome Project
This is a biology course designed for
non-science majors. Topics include
cellular organization, genetics (classical
and molecular) and reproduction of living
organisms, with emphasis on humans.
The effects of recent advances in
biotechnology will be discussed.
4 Credits. Must take lab. Prerequisites:
Knowledge of elementary algebra is
recommended but not required. Offered
every Fall
BI 105 GERMS: Microbial
Friends and Foes in our
Environment
This course is designed for non-science
majors. Students will be introduced to
the unseen world of microbes, the first
and most numerous inhabitants of our
planet. Human-microbe relationships
will be explored with an emphasis on
the challenge posed by emerging
infectious diseases and bioterrorism.
4 Credits. Must take lab. Offered every
Spring
GL 101 Physical Geology
Studies the processes going on at
present in the physical world. Focuses
on the description and genesis of
different kinds of rocks and continues
with the study of the physical
processes shaping the earth's surface,
ranging from external weathering,
erosion and sedimentation to internal
processes of volcanism, earthquakes,
orogenesis and plate tectonics.
4 Credits. Must take lab. Offered
periodically
GL 102 Historical Geology
Studies the origin and evolution of the
earth and life on the earth’s surface.
Deals with the concepts important to
understanding the geological record:
diversity of life, fossilization, correlation
of rock units, and the sedimentary and
tectonic framework of the continents.
Examines the geography of the continents
and the history of life as it existed in each
period, particularly the continents of
Europe and North America.
4 Credits. Must take lab. Offered
periodically
GL/AN 362 Science in
Archeology
Introduces the physical, chemical, and
geological techniques used by
archeologists in their study of different
sites. Subjects include: prehistoric and
Neolithic man, skeletal remains, dating
techniques, palynology, and diatoms.
Students present individual research at
seminars. Lab sessions include study
of organic or inorganic remains and
may include participation in a dig.
4 Credits. Must take lab. Offered
periodically
PH 100 Physics for Non-
Scientists
Discusses some of the basic principles
of physics using as little mathematics
as possible without sacrificing
comprehension. Introduces most ideas
within a historical context and, as much
as possible, relates the topics to
phenomena of interest to students.
Topics may include: Newtonian
mechanics, matter and the structure of
the atom, heat and energy, EM radiation,
radioactivity, fusion and fission.
4 Credits. Must take lab. Offered
periodically
SC 110 Planet Earth
With an emphasis on methodology,
discusses: the fundamental laws of
physics from a historical perspective
(from Greek concept of motion to the
theories of the Big Bang), the
formation of the solar system,
processes that have shaped the
structure of our planet, and the origins
of life on Earth and its diversification in
the light of the theory of evolution.
4 Credits. Must take lab. Offered
periodically
SC 120 Environmental Science
This course is intended to introduce
non-scientists to key concepts and
approaches in the study of the
environment. With a focus on the
scientific method, we learn about
natural systems using case studies of
disruptions caused by human activity.
Topics include global warming,
deforestation, waste production and
recycling, water pollution,
environmental toxins and sustainable
development. The relationships
between science and policy, the media,
and citizen action are also addressed.
4 credits. Must take lab. Offered
periodically
SC 130 Astronomy: Exploration
of the Universe
Covers topics of basic observational
astronomy and introduces topics of
modern astrophysics. Topics include
earth-based astronomy, the telescope,
the solar system, and planetary
motion. Studies the properties of the
atom and of light and discusses the
new space observatories before
considering astrophysics: the birth,
evolution, and death of stars, galaxy
formation, and evidence for the
expansion of the universe.
4 Credits. Must take lab. Prerequisites:
geometry and algebra are
recommended but not required. Offered
periodically
SC 191 Topics in Science
Topics vary. Provides the opportunity
to learn new and different scientific
topics from visiting faculty.
4 credits. Must take lab. Offered
periodically.
Social Science
For courses in anthropology,
economics, history, political science,
psychology, and sociology, see
separate listings for these fields.
SO 100 Introduction to the
Social Sciences
Cultivates an understanding of the
scientific spirit applied to social
structures and relations. Enables
students to confront the dynamics of
social change in the global environment.
Considers the boundaries of civic society
and private life, the concept of social
justice, race and ethnicity, social
stratification and class structure, division
of labor and economic organization,
political liberty and the state.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
Sociology
SO 105 Introduction to
Sociological Thought and Practice
Introduction to sociology and the
thought and approach of sociology's
founders: Durkheim, Marx, and Weber.
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Emphasizes key sociological questions:
relation between self and society,
social inequalities (gender, race, class,
and status), organizations, urban
problems, social change (modernism,
postmodernism, effects of new
technologies), and social movements.
Demonstrates how sociology provides
unique theoretical and methodological
tools to better understand the world in
which we live.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
SO 206 Political Sociology
Analyzes political processes as social
phenomena and the various ways in
which political events and activity can
be explained using conceptual tools
drawn from the disciplines of history,
psychology, and other social sciences.
Considers the formation of political
culture, the nature of ideology, the
functional dynamics of the state and
bureaucracy, the psycho-social
foundations of authority, and the
generation of social movements.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
SO 212 Introduction to French
Society
Introduces France and its culture to
students who want to understand its
people, their mentality, and their ways
of life. Examines the historical factors,
cultural values, demographic evolution,
and social organization, with emphasis
on current social and political issues.
3 Credits. Offered periodically
SO/CM 331 Media Sociology
(See Communications: CM/SO 331)
Spanish
SN 110 Elementary Spanish I
Provides training in the fundamentals
of spoken and written Spanish.
Includes readings from simple texts.
Three meetings per week.
4 Credits. Offered every Fall
SN 120 Elementary Spanish II
The continuation of SN 110. See
description above. Three meetings per
week.
4 Credits. Prerequisites: SN 110.
Offered every Spring
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FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION, AND BOARDS
FACULTY
Sharam Alijani
Adjunct Instructor of Economics,
Business Administration and
Communications
BA, BS, The American University of
Paris
DEA, Université de Reims,
DEA, Université de Marne-la-Vallée
DEA, École Nationale des Ponts et
Chaussées
Georges Allyn
Professor of Psychology
BA, The Johns Hopkins University
PhD, University of London
Laurence Amoureux
Technology Librarian
Maîtrise, Université de Paris IV-
Sorbonne
Maîtrise, Université de Paris I-
Panthéon-Sorbonne
Djamchid Assadi
Adjunct Associate Professor of
Business Administration
Licence en sciences de gestion, Ecole
Supérieure de Commerce de Paris
DEA, Doctorat, Université de Paris, IX-
Dauphine
Frédéric Attal
Adjunct Instructor of French
Licence, Maîtrise, DEA, Université de
Paris III-Sorbonne Nouvelle
Christine Baltay
Associate Professor of Art History
Co-Chair, Department of Art History and
Fine Arts
BA, Marymount Manhattan College
Diplôme, Ecole du Louvre
PhD, Institute of Fine Arts,
New York University
Jean Bardot
Associate Professor of French
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres, DEA,
Doctorat ès Lettres, Université
de Paris IV-Sorbonne
Certificat d'Histoire de l'Art, Ecole du
Louvre
Peter Barnet
Adjunct Associate Professor of
Communications and Business
Administration
Executive Director of University
Advancement
BA, Yale University
Petermichael von Bawey
Professor of History and European
Cultural Studies
Chair, Department of History,
Psychology, and Social Sciences
BA, University of California, Santa Cruz
MA, CPhil, PhD, University of California,
Los Angeles
Richard Beardsworth
Professor of Philosophy
BA, MA, University of Cambridge
MA, DPhil, University of Sussex
Madeleine Beaufort
Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Art History
BA, University of Connecticut
MAT, Yale University
MA, PhD, Institute of Fine Arts, New
York University
Jim Bittermann
Adjunct Associate Professor of
Communications
BS, Southern Illinois University
Randall Blatt
Adjunct Associate Professor of Music
Diplôme Supérieur, Diplôme
d'Excellence, Conservatoire Européen
de Paris
Anatole Bloomfield
Adjunct Instructor of French
Licence, Maîtrise, Université de Rouen
DEA, Université de Paris III-Sorbonne
Nouvelle
Ann Murphy Borel
Director, Academic Research Center
BA, Northern Illinois University
MLIS, Dominican University
Marilyne Boursin
Adjunct Instructor of French
Licence, Maîtrise, Maîtrise, Université
de Paris X-Nanterre
Brian Brazeau
Adjunct Assistant Professor of English
BA, The American University of Paris
MA, PhD, University of California, Los
Angeles
Filiz Burhan
Associate Professor of Art History
BA, Bryn Mawr College
MFA, PhD, Princeton University
Cheryl Caesar
Adjunct Instructor of English
BA, Michigan State University
MA, University of California, Riverside
DEA, Université de Paris III-Sorbonne
Nouvelle
Kate Carpenter
Instructor of Business Administration
BA, Rutgers University
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
Jerome Charyn
Distinguished Professor of Film Studies
Commandeur de l'Ordre des arts et
des lettres
BA, Columbia College
Kathleen Chevalier
Associate Professor of Art History and
History
BA, University of California, Berkeley
Doctorat de Troisième Cycle, Université
de Paris IV-Sorbonne
Suse Childs
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art History
BA, MLS, State University of
New York, Albany
MA, MPhil, Columbia University
James Clayson
Professor of Business Administration
and Mathematics
BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MBA, University of Chicago
Ruth Corran
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
BS, PhD, University of Sydney
Alice Craven
Adjunct Associate Professor
of Comparative Literature and English
BA, St. John's College
PhD, New York University
Susan Cure
Adjunct Associate Professor of Biology
BA, PhD, Stanford University
Nathalie Debroise
Assistant Professor of French and
European Cultural Studies
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres, Université
de Paris - Sorbonne
PhD, State University of New York,
Binghamton
Clara DeLamater
Adjunct Associate Professor of Fine Arts
Premier Prix de Portrait “Paul Louis
Weiller,” Académie des Beaux-Arts
Prix de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts,
Institut de France
Gerardo della Paolera
Professor of Economics
President of the University
Licenciado en Economía, Pontificia
Universidad Católica Argentina
MA, PhD, University of Chicago
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Marie-France Derhy
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Licence ès Lettres, Maîtrise, Doctorat
de Troisième Cycle, Université de Nice
DS, University of Essex
William Dow
Adjunct Assistant Professor of English
BS, Grand Valley State University
MA, Clark University
PhD, University of Delaware
Waddick Doyle
Associate Professor of Communications
Chair, Department of International
Communications
Laurea, Università di Bologna
BA, PhD, Griffith University, Brisbane
Karl Dunz
Assistant Professor of Economics
BA, Washington University
MA, PhD, University of California,
Berkeley
Larry Eaker
Adjunct Associate Professor of Political
Science
BA, Florida Atlantic University
MA, University of Miami School of Law
JD, University of Florida College of Law
Fred Einbinder
Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Business
Administration
BA, Bradley University
JD, University of Illinois College of Law
Diplôme de Droit Comparé, Université
de Paris-Sorbonne
Diploma in Executive Management,
Centre de Perfectionnement aux
Affaires, Paris
Steven Ekovich
Associate Professor of Political Science
and History
BA, MA, PhD, University of California,
Irvine
Tanya Elder
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Communications
BA, Amherst College
PhD, University of Linköping, Sweden
Mark Ennis
Instructor of English and
Communications
BA, Boston University
MAT, School for International Training,
Vermont
Abdolreza Faiz
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
and Science
Co-Chair, Department of Computer
Science, Mathematics, and Science
BS, PhD, University of Rhode Island
MS, California Institute of Technology
Ali Fatemi
Professor of Business Administration
and Economics
Dean, Graduate School of Business
Chair, Department of International
Business Administration
BS, Fairleigh Dickinson University
MA, PhD, New School for Social Research
Oliver Feltham
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Comparative Literature
BA, University of Sydney
PhD, Deakin University
Barbara Fliess
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Economics
BA, McGill University
MA, School of Advanced International
Studies, The Johns Hopkins University
PhD, The Graduate Institute of
International Studies, University of
Geneva
Jérôme Game
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and
European Cultural Studies
Diplôme, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de
Paris
Maîtrise en Droit, Université de Paris I-
Sorbonne
PhD, University of Cambridge
Hall Gardner
Professor of Political Science
Chair, Department of International
Affairs and Politics
BA, Colgate University
MA, PhD, Paul H. Nitze School of
Advanced International Studies, The
Johns Hopkins University
Isabel Gardner
Adjunct Lecturer in Italian
DEUG, Université François Rabelais
Diplôme, School of Translation and
Conference Interpretation,
Georgetown University
Eugeni Gentchev
Associate Professor of Computer
Science
BA, PhD, University of Technology,
Sophia
Geoffrey Gilbert
Associate Professor of Comparative
Literature, English, European Cultural
Studies, and Communications
Chair, Department of Comparative
Literature and English
MA, University of Aberdeen
PhD, University of Cambridge
Jeffrey Gima
Information Services Librarian
BA, Reed College
MSLIS, University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
Paul Godt
Professor of Political Science
BA, Bowdoin College
MA, PhD, New School for Social
Research
Kate Green
Adjunct Assistant Professor of English
BS, Georgetown University
MA, New York University
PhD, City University of New York
Eric Guévorkian
Adjunct Instructor of Business
Administration
BA, National University, Teheran
MBA, University of California, Berkeley
DEA, Université de Paris IX-Dauphine
Julien Guillaumot
Assistant Professor of Psychology
BA, BS, Utah State University
MA, California State University
MS, PhD, University of Oregon
Daniel Gunn
Professor of Comparative Literature,
English, and European Cultural Studies
BA, MA, DPhil, University of Sussex
Gail Hamilton
Instructor of Business Administration
Acting Assistant Dean of Academic
Administration
BS, Purdue University
BA, State University of New York,
New Paltz
MBA, INSEAD
Adrian Harding
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Comparative Literature, English, and
French
BA, Liverpool University
PhD, University of Cambridge
Jayson Harsin
Assistant Professor of Communications
BA, University of Kansas
MA, University of Illinois
PhD, Northwestern University
Camille Hercot
Assistant Professor of French
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres,
Université de Paris-Sorbonne
Blanca Heredia
Professor of Political Science
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
BA, El Colegio de México
MA, MPhil, PhD, Columbia University
Yudhishthir Raj Isar
Adjunct Professor of Communications,
Jean Monnet Professor
BA, University of Delhi
Maîtrise ès Lettres
Université de Paris V-Sorbonne
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George Kazolias
Adjunct Instructor of Communications
Licence, Université
de Paris VIII-Vincennes,
Maîtrise Université de Paris VIII-St Denis
Oleg Kobtzeff
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political
Science and History
Licence, Maîtrise, Université de
Paris IV - Sorbonne
DEA, Doctorat, Université de
Paris I-Panthéon-Sorbonne
Antonio Kung
Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science
Diplôme, Ecole Centrale, Paris
MS, Harvard University
Charlotte Lacaze
Schiff-Dupee Associate Professor of Art
History and European Cultural Studies
Co-Chair, Department of Art History and
Fine Arts
BA, New York University
MA, PhD, Institute of Fine Arts,
New York University
Lissa Lincoln
Assistant Professor of Comparative
Literature and English
BA, MA, University of Alberta
PhD, McGill University
Paul Marcille
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Psychology
Vice President for Student Affairs
and Dean of Students
BA, Ohio University
PhD, The Chicago Medical School
Linda Martz
Assistant Professor of English and
History
BA, Scripps College, Los Angeles
Maîtrise, DEA, Université de Paris VII
Doctorat ès langue et cultures des
sociétés anglophones, Université de
Paris VII
Justin McGuinness
Assistant Professor of Communications
and European Cultural Studies
BA, University of Cambridge
MA, University of Durham
PhD, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Marc Monthéard
Assistant Professor of French and
Drama
Dean of Academic Administration
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres, DEA,
Doctorat ès Lettres, Université de Paris
IV-Sorbonne
Ann Mott
Instructor of English
Writing Lab Counselor
BA, MA, University of Alabama
Dominique Mougel
Instructor of French
Chair, Department of French Studies
and Foreign Languages
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres,
Université de Clermont-Ferrand
DEA, Université de Paris IV-Sorbonne
DESS, Université de Paris III-Sorbonne
Nouvelle
Claudie Moy
Instructor of French
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres,
Université de Paris I-Sorbonne
MA, University of California, Berkeley
Terence Murphy
Professor of History and Political
Science
BA, Catholic University of America
MA, City University of New York
PhD, University of Chicago
Sarah Murray
Database Librarian
BA, Birmingham Southern College
MLS, Syracuse University
Marie-Christine Navarro
Associate Professor of French
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres, Agrégation
de Lettres Modernes, DEA, Université
de Paris III-Sorbonne Nouvelle
Julie Newton
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political
Science
BA, Princeton University
MA, Columbia University
PhD, St Antony's College, Oxford
University
Maria Nieblas
Adjunct Instructor of French
DESS, Licence, Université de Paris IV,
Maîtrise, Université de Paris III
Roberto Nigro
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and
European Cultural Studies
Laurea, Università di Bari
DEA, Université de Paris VIII
PhD, Université de Paris X/Università
di Bari
Farhad Nomani
Professor of Economics and Business
Administration
Co-Chair, Department of Economics
BS, University of Tulsa
MA, PhD, University of Illinois - Urbana
Robert Ogle
Adjunct Instructor of Fine Arts
BFA, Minneapolis College of Art and
Design
Marc Pelen
Professor of Comparative Literature
and English
BA, MA, PhD, Princeton University
Susan Perry
Associate Professor of Political Science
BA, Brown University
MA, Yale University
DEA, Doctorat, Ecole des Hautes
Etudes en Sciences Sociales
Ralph Petty
Assistant Professor of Fine Arts
University Curator
BFA, University of California, Davis
Diplôme, Ecole Nationale Supérieure
des Arts Appliqués, Paris
Richard Pevear
Adjunct Professor of Comparative
Literature
BA, Allegheny College
MA, University of Virginia
Anne-Marie Picard-Drillien
Associate Professor of French
Licence ès Lettres, Université de Haut-
Normandie, Rouen
MA, Dalhouise University
PhD, University of Toronto
Lawrence Pitkethly
Associate Professor of European
Cultural Studies and Communications
BA, University College, London
MSc, London School of Economics
PhD, University of London
Ali Rahnema
Professor of Economics
Co-Chair, Department of Economics
BA, Lewis and Clark College
MA, MALD, The Fletcher School of Law
and Diplomacy, Tufts University
Doctorat de Troisième Cycle,
Université de Paris I-Sorbonne
Michel Rakotomavo
Assistant Professor of Business
Administration
BS, Université de Dijon
DEA, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse
MS, Stevens Institute of Technology
PhD, City University of New York
Kirsten Ralf
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Economics and Business
Administration
Diplom, Dr. rer. pol., Habilitation,
University of Hamburg
Rebekah Rast
Assistant Professor of English
Director, English Foundation Program
BA, Sarah Lawrence College
MA, Indiana University
DEA, Doctorat, Université de
Paris VIII
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Claudia Roda
Associate Professor of Computer
Science and Communications
Co-Chair, Department of Computer
Science, Mathematics, and Science
BS, Università di Pisa
MS, PhD, University of London
Roy Rosenstein
Professor of Comparative Literature
and English
Licence, Maîtrise, Université de Paris
MA, Harvard University
BA, MPhil, PhD, Columbia University
Marie-Thérèse Roussel
Assistant Professor of French
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres,
DEA, Doctorat de Troisième Cycle,
Université de Paris VIII
Adrienne Russell
Assistant Professor of Communications
BA, University of California,
Santa Cruz
MA, Stanford University
PhD, Indiana University
Margery Arent Safir
Adjunct Professor of Comparative
Literature and English
BA, Columbia University
MA, MPhil, PhD, Yale University
William Sara
Adjunct Lecturer in Business
Administration
BS, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
MBA, University of Connecticut
Laurent Sauerwein
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Communications and Computer
Science
BS, Boston University
Celeste Schenck
Professor of Comparative Literature
Vice President for Academic and Grant
Planning
BA, Princeton University
MA, PhD, Brown University
Wolfgang Schröter
Adjunct Associate Professor of German
Lehrbefähigungszeugnis, Academy of
Music and Dramatic Arts, Vienna
Licence, Maîtrise, DEA, Doctorat ès
Lettres, Université de Paris X
Maîtrise de Droit, DEA, Université de
Paris XIII
Diplôme de Droit Comparé, Université
de Paris II
Dr. iuris, University of Vienna
Pablo Seijas
Adjunct Instructor of Spanish
MA, Universidad de Buenos Aires
DEA, Université de Paris-Sorbonne
Nouvelle
Christy Shields
Adjunct Instructor of History
BA, Northwestern University
MA, Institute of French Studies, New
York University
M.Phil., New York University
DEA, Doctorat en sociologie, Ecole des
Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales,
Paris
Jorge Sosa
Collections and Access Services
Librarian
BA, Pontificia Universidad Católica del
Ecuador
MA, College of Library and Information
Science, University of Kentucky
DEA, Conservatoire National des Arts
et Métiers
William Stewart
Instructor of Business Administration
BA, Rutgers University
MBA, Thunderbird, The Garvin School
of International Management
Toby Gail Stone
University Librarian
BA, Occidental College
MLS, University of California, Los
Angeles
License es Lettres, Université de Paris
IV-Sorbonne
Alexandra Svoronou
Associate Professor of Mathematics
and Business Administration
BS, University of Athens
MA, PhD, University of Rochester
Edith Taïeb
Assistant Professor of French
Maîtrise de Droit, Université de Nice
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres, DEA,
Diplôme de Méthodologie de
l'Enseignement du Français, Université
de Paris VIII
Doctorat ès Sciences du Langage,
Université de Paris VIII
Charles Talcott
Assistant Professor of Comparative
Literature and English
BA, Seattle University
DEA, Université de Paris IV-Sorbonne
MA, PhD, State University of New York,
Binghamton
Roger Tellio
Adjunct Instructor of Mathematics
Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Ecole Nationale
Supérieure d'Electricité et de
Mécanique, Nancy
MS, State University of New York,
Stony Brook
Julie Thomas
Associate Professor of
Communications
BA, Columbia University
MA, Harvard University
M. Litt., Trinity College, Dublin
PhD, Queen Mary and Westfield
College, University of London
Pat Thompson
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Communications
BS, University of Illinois, Urbana
MA, Loyola University
David Tresilian
Adjunct Instructor of English
BA, MPhil, Oxford University
MPhil, Columbia University
Andrea Trocha Van Nort
Adjunct Assistant Professor of English
BA, University of Oklahoma
Maîtrise, DEA, Université Clermont-
Ferrand II
Lauréate du CAPES d'anglais
PhD, Université Clermont-Ferrand II
Mia Vieyra
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Psychology
BA, Brown University
MA, PhD, University of Connecticut
George Wanklyn
Associate Professor of European
Cultural Studies and Art History
Chair, Department of European Cultural
Studies, Film and Philosophy
BA, Princeton University
MA, Institute of Fine Arts, New York
University
Myriam Wissa
Adjunct Assistant Professor of History
BA, The American University in Cairo
Maîtrise d'Histoire et d'Archéologie,
Doctorat d'Etat, Université
de Paris IV-Sorbonne
Douglas Yates
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political
Science
BA, University of California, Santa
Barbara
MA, PhD, Boston University
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FACULTY EMERITI
Michael Beausang
Professor Emeritus
BA, McGill University
MLitt, Trinity College, Dublin
Docteur ès Lettres, Université de Paris-
Sorbonne
Lloyd A. DeLamater
Founding President
BA, MA, Columbia University
Doctorat, Université de Paris
Clelia Hutt
Professor Emerita
Licence ès Lettres, Diplôme de l'Ecole
Supérieure de Préparation et
Perfectionnement des Professeurs de
Français à l'Etranger, Doctorat de
Troisième Cycle, Université de Paris-
Sorbonne
Charlotte Kessler
Assistant Dean Emerita
BA, Illinois Wesleyan University
MA, Catholic University of America
Carol Maddison Kidwell
Dean Emerita
BA, Queen's University, Kingston,
Canada
MA, PhD, The Johns Hopkins University
James Edward Latham, S.J.
Professor Emeritus
BA, PhL, Gonzaga University
STL, Chantilly Theologate
Doctorat, Institut Catholique de Paris
Maud Nicolas
Assistant Professor of French Emerita
BS, Central Connecticut State College
MA, Northwestern University
Diploma de Lengua Española,
Universidad de Madrid
Certificat de Phonétique, Université de
Paris III-Sorbonne Nouvelle
David Wingeate Pike
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
AIL, London
BA, McGill University
MA, Universidad Interamericana,
Mexico
Doctorat, Université de Toulouse
PhD, Stanford University
W. Graham L. Randles
Professor Emeritus
BA, University of Cambridge
Doctorat de l'Université,
Doctorat de Troisième Cycle,
Université de Paris-Sorbonne
Richard F. Scott
Professor Emeritus
Doctor of Law, University of Chicago
Docteur en Droit de l'Université,
Université de Paris
Françoise Weinmann
Associate Professor Emerita
Licence, Institut d'Art et d'Archéologie,
Université de Paris-Sorbonne
MA, Institute of Fine Arts, New York
University
ADMINISTRATION
Gerardo della Paolera
President of the University
Professor of Economics
Licenciado en Economía, Pontificia
Universidad Católica Argentina
MA, PhD, University of Chicago
Ali Fatemi
Dean, Graduate School of Business
Professor of Business Administration
and Economics
Chair, Department of International
Business Administration
BS, Fairleigh Dickinson University
MA, PhD, New School for Social
Research
Blanca Heredia
Dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences
Professor of Political Science
BA, El Colegio de México
MA, MPhil, PhD, Columbia University
Douglas Inman
Vice President for Finance and
Administration
BA, San Diego State University
MBA, National University, San Diego
Paul Marcille
Vice President for Student
Affairs and Dean of Students
Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Psychology
BA, Ohio University
PhD, The Chicago Medical School
Marc Monthéard
Dean of Academic Administration
Assistant Professor of French and
Drama
Licence, Maîtrise ès Lettres, DEA,
Doctorat ès Lettres, Université de Paris
IV-Sorbonne
Celeste Schenck
Vice President for Academic and Grant
Planning
Professor of Comparative Literature
BA, Princeton University
MA, PhD, Brown University
Peter Barnet
Executive Director of University
Advancement
Adjunct Associate Professor of
Communications and Business
Administration
BA, Yale University
Gail Hamilton
Acting Assistant Dean of Academic
Administration
Instructor of Business Administration
BS, Purdue University
BA, State University of New York,
New Paltz
MBA, INSEAD
Philippa Nevin
Assistant Dean of Students
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THE AMERICAN
UNIVERSITY OF PARIS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustees Emeriti:
Mel Croner
Kentfield, CA / Paris
Olivier Giscard d'Estaing
Paris
Arthur Hartman
Washington, DC
Joseph Iseman
New York, NY
John Mullins
South Hadley, MA
Willem Peppler
Paris
Didier Pineau-Valencienne
Paris
Hélène Ploix
Paris
Jacques Setton
Paris
Georges Thiel
Stockholm / Paris
Chairman:
Thomas Hardy
New York, NY
Treasurer:
Gil Donaldson
Paris
Secretary:
Herbert Fried
Cranston, RI / Paris
Ex-officio member:
Gerardo della Paolera
President, The American University of
Paris
Richard Atkinson
La Jolla, CA
Arthur Bratone
New York, NY
C. K. Chu
Westport, CT
Goéry Delacôte
San Francisco, CA
Robert Elliott
New York, NY / Paris
Jean-Pierre Ergas
Chicago, IL
Ronald Freeman
London / Paris
Edward Frieman
LaJolla, CA / Paris
Paal Johan Frisvold
Brussels
Gretchen Handwerger
Washington, DC
Lee Huebner
Evanston, IL / Paris
Bill Jacobi
New York, NY
David T. McGovern
Paris
Gail Messiqua
Paris
Malinda Mitchell
Atherton, CA
Pamela Newman
New York, NY
Judith Hermanson Ogilvie
Potomac, MD
Aaron Powers
Oslo, Norway
David Richter, Jr.
London
Rita Fredricks Salzman
New York, NY
Lizbeth Schiff
London
Leon M. Selig
New York, NY / Paris
Paul S. Slawson
San Francisco, CA
Deborah Widener
San Francisco, CA / Paris
L'INSTITUT
DE COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL
ET DES SCIENCES
DE L'INFORMATION
(ICISI)
Director
Gerardo della Paolera
Advisory Board
Kate Carpenter
James Clayson
Ali Fatemi
Gail Hamilton
Farhad Nomani
Ali Rahnema
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INDEX
A
Academic Advising, 10
Academic Affairs, 10
Academic Honors, 17
Academic Integrity, 14
Academic Misconduct, 15
Academic Procedures and Policies, 11
Academic Standing, 13
Accreditation, 2
Administration, 97
Advanced Academic Standing, 5
Advising Fee, 7
Anthropology Courses, 60
Appeal Committee, 18
Application Fee, 7
Application Policies and Procedures, 4
Applied International Finance, 52
ARC, 3
ARC Seminars, 10
Art Courses, 60
Art History Courses, 61
Art History and Fine Arts Department, 24
Astronomy Courses, 63, 91
Attendance, 12
Auditor Status, 10
B
Biology Courses, 63, 91
Board of Trustees, 98
Business Administration Courses, 63
C
Career Counseling, 3
Change of Grade Policy, 13
Cheating, 15
Collection Fees, 8
Communications Courses, 65
Comparative Literature Courses, 68
Comparative Literature and English
Department, 26
Computer Science Courses, 71
Computer Science, Mathematics
and Science Department, 30
Computer Services, 2
Conduct In The Community, 18
Confirmation Deposit, 7
Course Load, 12
Course Numbering System, 60
Course Substitution Policy, 12
Credit by Examination, 12
Credit Earned Outside the University, 12
Credit/No Credit Option, 13
Cultural Programs, 3
D
Dean's List, 17
Departments and Programs, 23
Directed Study, 10
Dismissal, 14
Double Majors, 22
Drama Courses, 73
E
Economics Courses, 73
Economics Department, 32
Emergency Cash Fund, 8
English Courses, 74
English Foundation Program, 28
English Language Proficiency, 4, 20
English Placement Test, 4
English Requirements, 4, 20
Environmental Science Courses, 75, 91
European Cultural Studies Courses, 75
European Cultural Studies, Film,
and Philosophy Department, 34
F
Facilities, see inside back cover
Faculty, 93
Faculty Emeriti, 97
Film Studies Courses, 77
Financial Assistance, 6
Financial Responsibility, 8
Financial Standing, 8
FirstBridge, 20, 79
French, 4, 20
French Courses, 79
French Language Proficiency, 20
French Studies and Foreign
Languages Department, 40
FrenchBridge, 4, 21
Full-time Status, 10
G
Gender Studies Courses, 81
General Education Requirements, 20
Geology Courses, 82, 91
German Courses, 82
Grade, Challenge of Final, 16
Grading and Credits, 13
Graduate Programs, 11
Graduation Honors, 17
Graduation Requirements, 20
H
Health Insurance, 7
History Courses, 82
History, Psychology, and Social Science
Department, 42
Honor Societies, 17
Housing, 3
Housing Insurance, 7
I
ICISI, 2, 98
Incomplete Grade, 13
Information Technology Courses, 84
Intensive English Courses, 75
Interest Charges, 8
International Affairs
and Politics Department, 46
International Business
Administration Department, 50
International Communications
Department, 54
Internships, 10
Italian Courses, 84
J
Judicial Procedures, 18
L
Language Proficiency Requirements, 4
Language Study at Another Institution, 11
Library, 2, 7
Loans, 6, 9
Loans, Emergency, 9
M
Majors, 21
Mathematics Courses, 84
Minors, 21, 57
Monthly Payment Plan, 8
Music Courses, 85
O
Orientation, 3
Orientation Fee, 7
P
Part-time Status, 10
Part-time Tuition Fee, 7
Payment Currency, 8
Payment Due Dates, 8
Payment Methods, 8
Payment Plan Options, 8
Payment Procedures and Policies, 8
Personal Counseling, 3
Philosophy Courses, 85
Physics Courses, 87, 91
Placement Tests, 11
Plagiarism, 14
Planet Earth Courses, 87, 91
Political Science Courses, 87
Pre-registration, 12
Prerequisites, 60
Probation, 14
Procedures For Admitted Students, 5
Psychology Courses, 89
R
Readmission, 5
Registration, 11
Repeat Courses, 13
Residence Permits, 5
S
Scholarship Options, 6
Science Courses, 91
Second Diplomas, 22
Semester Payment Plan, 8
Seminar Tour Program, 3
Sexual Harassment, 19
Social Science Courses, 91
Sociology Courses, 91
Spanish Courses, 92
Special Fees, 8
Sports, 3
Standards Of Conduct, 18
Student Activities, 3
Student Affairs, 3
Student Employment, 6
Student Identification Cards, 12
Student Information, Release of, 17
Student Status, 10
Study Abroad, 11
Summer Sessions, 3
T
Transcripts, 14
Transfer of Academic Credit, 5
Tuition, 7
V
Visas and Residence Permits, 5
Visiting Student Status, 10
W
Waiver of Degree Requirements, 12
Withdrawal and Refunds, 9
Withdrawal from a Course, 9, 13
Withdrawal from the University, 9, 14
Working in France, 6
Writing Lab, 3
Y
Yearly Payment Plan, 8
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International Admissions Office
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tel (33/1) 40 62 07 20
fax (33/1) 47 05 34 32
e-mail: admissions@aup.edu
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United States Office
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tel (303) 757-6333
fax (303) 757-6444
e-mail: usoffice@aup.edu
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