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Pierce in Lyon, France
The Pierce in Lyon program was designed to coincide with the world-renowned biennial international festival of contemporary dance. This event features more than 100 performances throughout the city and culminates in a festive outdoor dance event involving more that 3,000 performers. Students also study the French language and are introduced to a French culture that is vibrant and varied. The Pierce in Lyon program will be held every other Fall semester, i.e., 2014, 2016, and so on. This program is open to all students. Students usually enroll in all three courses taught by the Franklin Pierce faculty member accompanying the students. Students may choose to enroll in an independent or directed study course. Students may apply for admission to the Pierce in Lyon program by March 1 for the following fall. Several pre-departure orientation meetings for admitted students will be held. Applications are available in the International Studies Programs office and should be submitted to that office.
Pierce in Lyon Curriculum IC360 Reason and Romanticism – French Cultural Emphasis 3 credits With an initial grounding in aspects of the ancient and medieval history of what was to become France, this course will explore the period extending from the Renaissance into the 19th century in terms of intellectual, cultural, and social issues and considers the transition from medieval to modern times. With access to the visual evidence of Roman ruins, Lyon’s medieval and renaissance “old city,” and the visual arts of several centuries, students will complement their class work with an active and lively experience of the development of “Western values” and examine the eternal dualities of rationality and order versus autonomy and individualism. IEC122 Language for Travelers-French 3 credits This course is designed to introduce the student to the French language and to develop capability and confidence in expression and understanding. In order to facilitate an ability to function within a French-speaking environment, the course will be taught primarily in French, with English used to explain concepts as needed. It will be “front-loaded” with intensive classroom sessions and conversation practice over the first six weeks, followed by four weeks of continued conversation practice and practical language experience. IEC248 Dance Criticism 3 credits This course is designed to be an elective in the Theater/Dance Program and is offered specifically during the Lyon Dance Semester. It is intended as a practicum in which students will learn to articulate their responses to dance performances that they see in an increasingly knowledgeable and sophisticated way. Students will learn to write reviews of varying lengths and with different intention and scope. TH132-134 Dance Movement II-IV 3 credits In Dance Movement II-IV students will continue their exploration of modern dance with an emphasis on technical improvement and the development of choreographic skills. Each student will bring to the course a unique experience of the art form. Because students at this level often have different dance experience, particular attention will be paid early on to the development of a common movement vocabulary for the class that will be based on sound modern dance technique. Each student will work at her/his own level and can expect to receive corrections and instruction based on that experience level. The course will combine modern dance technique, practice in learning set choreography, improvisation, and dance composition.
Pierce in Vienna, Austria
Using the city of Vienna as the object lesson, this program uses an interdisciplinary approach to consider movements of culture, history and politics from medieval times through to the present. The courses cover considerations of written texts, music, the visual arts, performances, politics, technology and its impact, religion, philosophies and events that 231