Aix Courses

At the Aix-en-Provence campus, students may choose their courses across a variety of disciplines. Alternatively, students can focus their studies within a specific discipline by enrolling in an academic track, specialized program, or certificate program. Internships and Field Study Trips and Tours round out the academic options available at the Aix-en-Provence campus.

The French Honors Program, the French Language and Culture Certificate, the Marchutz and the Mediterranean Core Art Programs, and our Certificate in Global Wine Studies are optional Academic Tracks/Programs. Students may be required to enroll in some core courses as a cohort and then choose from electives. Students in any major can enroll in these specialized programs. Information, including requirements and additional fees, is available at the end of this alphabetical list of courses.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• ACM-IAU required course load is 15 credits regardless of program.
• All students must take at least one 3-credit course in French regardless of selected program.
• Students may choose courses across all disciplines unless in one of Academic Tracks or Certificates.
• Except where noted, all courses carry 3 credits.
• Courses taught in French are noted ((in French))
• Cross-listed courses will appear more than once.

ACADEMIC TRACKS The following academic programs are available as options for students who wish to pursue a specific course of study. Participants will be required to take the following sequences of courses and credits in order to be eligible for participation. Some additional application requirements may apply.
Program	Requirements
French Honors Program Open to all majors	16 credits: FRE 411 - Cultural Approach of the Other: French Honors Seminar (4 credits) Four upper-level French classes from the following: FRE 302, FRE/SOC 306, FRE/BUS 311, FRE/LIT 315, FRE/FLM 325, FRE/SOC 333, FRE/LIN 335, FRE/INT 341, FRE/LIT 344, FRE/HIS 348, FRE/LIT 362, FRE/POL 376, FRE/LIN 379, FRE/LIT 383, FRE 401, FRE/LIN 412, FRE/POL 417, FRE 470
Marchutz Core Art Program Open to all majors	15 credits: ART/PHI 309 or ART 310 - Art Criticism and Aesthetics Seminar I ART 100, 200, 300 or 400 - Drawing Course ART 130, 230,, 330, 350 - Painting Course One French course One elective in Art History
Mediterranean Core Art Program - Studio Art Open to all majors	15 credits: ART 319 - The Mediterranean Seminar: The Perception of the Mediterranean Through the Ages ART/ARH 294 - Altered Landscapes: A Mixed Media Studio Course ART/ARH 295 - Drawing and Painting in the Mediterranean One French course One elective in Art History, Museum Studies or Music

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ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES Participants will be required to take the following sequences of courses and credits in order to be eligible for participation.
Certificate	Requirements
Certificate in Global Wine Studies Open to all majors	15 credits: Three electives in Wine Studies One French course One elective in any discipline
Certificate in French Language and Culture Open to all majors	15 credits: FRE 337 - French Language and Culture: Seminar One French Language course: FRE 301 or FRE/LIN 335 (or FRE 302 with instructor's approval) Two French Culture courses: FRE/SOC 306, FRE/BUS 311, FRE/LIT 315, FRE/FLM 325, FRE/FLM 326, FRE/SOC 333 (possibility to enroll in a more advanced level with instructor’s approval) One elective in any discipline
Certificate in Translation and Publishing Open to all majors	15 credits: FRE 401 or 402 FRE 470 or 471 FRE/LIT 383 FRE 341 - Internship (in the publishing industry) One elective in any discipline

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Courses

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Syllabi

Click below to access available syllabi. It is important to consult with your study abroad advisor at your home institution to confirm course approvals. If syllabi for your planned term of study are not yet available, you may reference and submit syllabi from the most recent term.

Course Syllabi

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Example Courses

The table below lists all recent disciplines that have been offered in Aix-en-Provence. It's important to note that the list below is only a sampling of the courses IAU offers and that not all courses you see will be offered in any given term. 

Note that some courses are cross-listed between one or more disciplines.

Discipline	Courses
Arabic	♦ Elementary Modern Standard Arabic l or ll
Archaeology	♦ Powers and Identities in the Ancient Mediterranean ♦ The Development of Mediterranean Civilizations: A Landscape Archaeological Approach
Art	♦ Drawing ♦ Photography and Videography: Smartphones and Digital Cameras ♦ Ceramics ♦ Introduction to Printmaking: Theory and Practice ♦ Painting ♦ Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to Modern Times ♦ Music and Sound of the Mediterranean ♦ Altered Landscapes: A Mixed Media Studio Course ♦ Drawing & Painting in the Mediterranean ♦ Curatorship: Theory and Practices ♦ Museums Today: Missions and Challenges ♦ Drawing into Painting ♦ Art Criticism and Aesthetics ♦ The Mediterranean Seminar: The Perception of the Mediterranean through the Ages ♦ Contemporary Art: Visual Representation of the Mediterranean ♦ Renaissance Art and Architecture ♦ Cezanne and Van Gogh
Art History	♦ Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to Modern Times ♦ The Mediterranean Seminar: The Perception of the Mediterranean through the Ages ♦ Contemporary Art: Visual Representation of the Mediterranean
Business	♦ International Business Today and Tomorrow  ♦ Intercultural Management ♦ Business Ethics in the Global Market ♦ Global Marketing ♦ What is Fench Luxury Today? ♦ International Wine Trade ♦ Business French ♦ The Global Fashion Industry in the Mediterranean ♦ The Business of Responsible Fashion ♦ Strategic Communications and the Magic of Stories ♦ Sustainable Entrepreneurship ♦ Perfume Culture and Business: French History and Know-How in Action
Communication Studies	♦ Contemporary French Politics ♦ France during the Occupation: 1939-1945 ♦ Media and Conflict
Cultural Studies	♦ Wine and Food Pairing
Economics	♦ International Economics and the European Union
English	♦ Creative Writing - Spirit of Place
Environmental Studies	♦ Ecology of the Mediterranean ♦ Principles of Environmental Systems Science ♦ Chemistry and Biochemistry of Wine Production ♦ Global Environmental Politics ♦ The Development of Mediterranean Civilizations: A Landscape Archaeological Approach
Film Studies	♦ France as Seen Through Its Movies, The 1980's to Today
Finance	♦ Financial Management
French	♦ Elementary French ♦ Intermediate French ♦ The Phonetics of Contemporary French ♦ Advanced French ♦ Cross-Cultural Studies in Food and Culture ♦ Business French ♦ Introduction to French Literature ♦ France as Seen Through Its Movies, The 1980's to Today ♦ Contemporary France: Society, Politics, and Culture ♦ Certificate in French Language and Culture Seminar ♦ Internship ♦ French Children's Literature: Exploring French Culture Through Classics and Modern Classics ♦ Provencal History and Culture Through Its Monuments ♦ Women and the Mediterranean: From the 18th to the Present Day ♦ Contemporary French Identities ♦ Deep-Dive into French Language: History, Acquisition, and Teaching ♦ Writing in the Mediterranean: The Meeting of Literature and Regional Culture ♦ Translation and Structure: From Colloquial to Literary ♦ Cultural Approach of the Other ♦ Contemporary French: The Linguistics of Everyday Language ♦ Dissent in the Mediterranean, from Albert Camus to Leila Slimani ♦ Translation and Publishing
History	♦ Food Culture in Provence, France and the Mediterranean ♦ France and Europe in the Cold War ♦ Muslim Presence in Europe ♦ France during the Occupation: 1939-1945 ♦ French Colonialism in the Middle East and North Africa ♦ Provencal History and Culture through its Monuments ♦ The History and Culture of Wine in the Mediterranean
International Relations	♦ International Relations ♦ US Diplomacy in the Age of Change ♦ Geopolitics of the Mediterranean Basin: Security in a Diverse Region ♦ Media and Conflict ♦ The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ♦ Migrations, Borders, Hospitality ♦ Strategic Communications and the Magic of Stories ♦ The International Law and Politics of Armed Conflict ♦ Global Justice
Internships	♦ Internship
Linguistics	♦ The Phonetics of Contemporary French ♦ Deep-Dive into French Language: History, Acquisition, and Teaching ♦ Contemporary French: The Linguistics of Everyday Language
Literature	♦ Creative Writing - Spirit of Place ♦ Introduction to French Literature ♦ The European Novel ♦ French Children's Literature: Exploring French Culture ♦ Women and the Mediterranean: From the 18th to the 21st Century ♦ Writing in the Mediterranean: The Meeting of Literature and Regional Culture ♦ Cultural Approach of the Other
Marketing	♦ Wine Marketing and Sensory Analysis
Mediterranean Studies	♦ Mediterranean Cultural Traditions ♦ Migrations, Borders, Hospitality ♦ Mediterranean Identities and Cultures through the Lens of Museums
Museum Studies	♦ Curatorship: Theory and Practices
Music Studies	♦ Music and Sound of the Mediterranean ♦ Opera, Women, and Politics: How Music and Theatre Portray Femininity and Class
Philosophy	♦ The Problem of God ♦ Ethics in Society
Political Science	♦ Contemporary French Politics ♦ International Relations ♦ The European Union: Integration, Enlargement, Unity ♦ Global Environmental Politics ♦ Geopolitics of the Mediterranean Basin: Security in a Diverse Region ♦ Ethics in Society ♦ The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ♦ French Colonialism in the Middle East and North Africa ♦ The International Law and Politics of Armed Conflict ♦ Contemporary French Identities
Psychology	♦ Human Development in Cultural Contexts
Religious Studies	♦ The Problem of God ♦ Early Christianity in Europe ♦ Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Religion
Sociology	♦ Intermediate French: Living in France ♦ Cross-Cultural Studies in Food and Culture ♦ Opera, Women, and Politics: How Music and Theatre Portray Femininity and Class ♦ Contemporary France: Society, Politics, and Culture ♦ Mediterranean Identities and Cultures through the Lens of Museums
Wine and Gastronomy Studies	♦ Food Culture in Provence, France and the Mediterranean ♦ Wine Marketing and Sensory Analysis ♦ Chemistry and Biochemistry of Wine Production ♦ International Wine Business ♦ The History and Culture of Wine in the Mediterranean ♦ Applied Sustainable Viticulture