cultural - american university of paris

Fall 2014

Live and study in Paris,

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CULTURAL PROGRAM

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INDEX Study Trip Registration: September 8 - 14 in the registration portal of My Student Services on MyAUP

Study Trip Cancellation: NO LATER than midnight September 14*Late Cancellation Fee: FULL COST OF TRIP

*The cancellation deadline is extended for eligible students pending their Coup de Pouce award notifications & decisions. Trip costs are charged automatically to your student ledger. Payment for study trips is due when the trip is officially confirmed via email by the CP Coordinator to registered students. Student Accounting Services reserves the right to block transcripts & registration because of outstanding balances due to study trips. Study trip payments can be sent the same way as tuition: Online by credit card on my.aup.edu/payment/tuition, via bank transfer, or in person with cash/check.

Sign-ups after September 14 may be possible depending on availability. See the Cultural Program Coordinator.

www.aup.edu/student-life/cultural-program

Front cover photo credits: Pierre-Jean de Chambon, Kuwait & Qatar Spring ’14; Mary Rizk, Krakow & Auschwitz Spring ’14 ; Erika Conti,

Rome Fall ’13; Othmane Mechatte, India Practicum ’13 – ’14 ; Lauren Beatty, Morocco Spring ’14

Page 1 Coup de PouceInfo on how to get a little financial help

Pages 2–3Trip & Activity Glossary An overview of this semester’s trips and activities

Pages 4-11 Excursions + ActivitiesFun cultural events, activities and excursions

Pages 12-24Study Trip Details All you need to know about the AUP Cultural Program study trip offerings

5–28Policy Information The “must know” rules and regulations

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COUP DE POUCEFINANCIAL AssIsTANCE

Coup de Pouce is a grant fund that provides a limited amount of financial aid to AUP degree-seeking students who are registered in classes with study trips and who are in financial need.

The grant is funded by the President’s Office and profits generated from vending machines on AUP’s campus.

An application form and essay must be completed online in order to apply for aid. Please note that applications must be filled in completely and accurately or they will not be considered.

Coup de Pouce applications are reviewed by two sub-committees. For undergraduate applicants, the committee is composed of one Undergraduate Student Council member, one Financial Aid officer, and one administrator from Student Affairs. For graduate applicants, the committee is composed of one Graduate Student Council member, one Financial Aid officer, and one graduate administrator.

Applications and more information on the process may be obtained on the Cultural Program website: www.aup.edu/student-life/cultural-program.

Applications must be submitted online by Monday September 15, 2014 at 11:00 am. No late applications are considered.

Awards are announced via email by the end of the week and trip participation must be confirmed by email to the CP Coordinator by Monday September 22.

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TRIP & ACTIvITy GLOssARy

excursions + activities

FYI Excursion: Provins Medieval Town & Apple Juice Festival €20 Saturday September 27

FYI Excursion: Honfleur & Normandy Beach €30 Saturday October 4

Page 5 FYI Excursion: Strasbourg Christmas Markets €75 Saturday December 6

Page 6 Art History Excursion: MAC/VAL FREE Saturday November 15 Page 7 Art History Excursion: Château de Fontainebleau FREE Saturday November 22 Pages 8 – 9 Châtelet series €24-€42

Page 10 Travel Photo Competition & Photo Journalist Assignment

Page 11 Cultural Program Show & Tell FREE Thursday April 23

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Page 12 The Hague €135 Thursday October 2

Page 13 Corsica €500 Thursday October 2 – Sunday October 5

Page 14 Brussels, Bruges & Ghent €225 Saturday October 4 – Sunday October 5

Page 15 Växjö, Sweden & Copenhagen, Denmark €685 Wednesday October 8 – Sunday October 12

Page 16 London €390 Thursday October 16 – Sunday October 19

Page 17 Berlin €485 Friday October 17 – Sunday October 19

Page 18 Florence & Pisa €550 Thursday October 23 – Sunday October 26

Page 19 Rome €585 Thursday October 23 – Sunday October 26

Page 20 Prague €500 Thursday October 23 – Sunday October 26

Page 21 Amsterdam €390 Thursday October 30 – Sunday November 2

Page 22 Rome €685 Friday November 7 – Wednesday November 12

Page 23 Washington DC €1350 Saturday November 8 – Saturday November 15

Page 24 India Practicum €1600 Tuesday December 16 – Tuesday January 13

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FyI EXCURsION

HONFLEUR & NORMANDy bEACH

FYI leaders have a great beach excursion planned for you this fall semester. Start off the morning by visiting France’s largest tropical butterfly house in Honfleur. Watch the birth of young butterflies and the opening of chrysalises in this tropical paradise. Next head off to the Villers sur Mer beach for a picnic lunch by the sea followed by an afternoon of sand-sailing and other activities on the coast! It is highly recommended to bring proper swimming attire, old sneakers, and warm clothes.

sATURDAy OCTObER 4Cost: €30 (for eligible incoming students participating in FYI Program)

FyI EXCURsION

PROvINs MEDIEvAL TOwN & APPLE JUICE FEsTIvALsATURDAy sEPTEMbER 27Cost: €20 (for eligible incoming students participating in FYI Program)

Provins is famous for its medieval fortifications and is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the cities with the largest Champagne fairs, when the city was under the protection of the Counts of Champagne. Take a tour of the town, enjoy a spot of lunch and then head over to the local Festival de Jus de pomme where you’ll learn how apples are selected and juiced.

Photo by Marshall Lewis – Provins FYI Spring 2013

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FyI EXCURsION

HONFLEUR & NORMANDy bEACHsATURDAy OCTObER 4Cost: €30 (for eligible incoming students participating in FYI Program)

FyI EXCURsION

sTRAsbOURG CHRIsTMAs MARkETs

Located in eastern France near Germany, Strasbourg hosts the oldest Christmas market in France and has over the centuries earned the title of the Capital of Christmas. Enjoy gingerbread, pretzels, pastries and mulled wine while touring the 300 stalls that the market has to offer. Stop off for ice-skating before heading back to Paris.

sATURDAy DECEMbER 6

Cost: €75 (for eligible incoming students participating in FYI Program)

Hop on the TGV train with the FYI leaders and visit Europe’s largest Christmas market!

sPOTLIGHT: FyI PROGRAMThe FYI program has planned a range of different events and activities over the course of the academic year that are specifically designed for incoming students, including these three fall excursions! Spots are limited for each of these trips and you must pay a non-refundable trip fee to sign up. Contact [email protected] for more information or sign up in the Student Leadership Office.

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ART HIsTORy EXCURsION

MAC/vAL (MUséE D’ART CONTEMPORAIN DU vAL-DE-MARNE)

Situated in the close suburbs of Paris (Vitry-sur-Seine), the MacVal Museum is one of the most challenging contemporary art experiences in France.

Dedicated to French art after 1945, it dares original permanent collections and innovative site-specific temporary exhibits. The Mac/Val is also an excellent example of contemporary museum architecture and how art contributes to social cohesion in an urbanized area with insufficient cultural offerings.

The half-day excursion includes a commented visit of the permanent and temporary shows as well as a talk on the museums’ architecture and garden, and its role in the region. All students interested in art, visual culture, and communications are welcome.

sATURDAy NOvEMbER 15AH 3064 Topics: Reframing 20th Century Modernism

Hervé Vanel

Cost: FREE (if you have a monthly or annual Navigo pass and your AUP student ID)

Sign up online on the Cultural Program website: www.aup.edu/student-life/cultural-program

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Explore the Château of Fontainebleau, nested within a vast forest and one of the major sites of the artistic investment of French kings between 1528 and the building of Versailles.

The visit begins by looking at the exterior of the building and its gardens, while tracking the pas-sage from a minor medieval hunting lodge to a sophisticated and daring Renaissance residence that remained the site of impressive rebuilding and artistic transformation into the 19th century.

Much of the interior visit is devoted to the remarkably complex Renaissance masterpiece of the Gallery of King Francis 1st; the Room of Alexander, built to house the king’s mistress the Duchess of Étampes; and the fine Ballroom of King Henri II.

ART HIsTORy EXCURsION

CHâTEAU DE FONTAINEbLEAU

sATURDAy NOvEMbER 22AH 2013 Renaissance Art & Architecture

Kathleen Chevalier

Cost: FREE (if you have a monthly or annual Navigo pass and an AUP Art History student ID; otherwise please contact the Cultural Program for estimated costs)

Sign up online on the Cultural Program website: www.aup.edu/student-life/cultural-program

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CHATELET sERIEsEvery year, AUP has the honor of hosting our graduation ceremony in the beautiful Théâtre du Châtelet, located in the center of Paris. The Cultural Program is teaming up with Châtelet to offer exclusively reduced-priced tickets to a series of performances during the Fall and Spring semesters. Check out the offering for this year; don’t wait to buy your tickets because they’re available in limited quantities!

Buy your ticket online through the Cultural Program website: www.aup.edu/student-life/cultural-program

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FALL 2014

Jazz Concert – Gilberto Gil Monday October 13, 8 pm €24 for Category 2

Take care of your musical soul with an acoustic performance by Gilberto Gil. Well-known for his samba and bossa nova inspired work, the Brazilian musical sensation is also a pioneer in tropicália-style music with influences from rock, punk, blues, and reggae. Let yourself be carried away to the beaches of Brazil for an evening of swaying rhythms and soothing melodies.

An American in Paris Thursday December 11, 8 pm €42 for Category 3

This winter sees the world premiere of the stage production of the famous film re-adapted by Christopher Wheeldon and featuring original music and choreography by Gershwin and Gene Kelly. Eager to begin his life anew after the brutality of WWII, Jerry Mulligan chooses newly-liberated Paris as his home. With the assistance of a wealthy American ex-pat, Jerry sets out to make a name for himself as a painter. However, his life soon becomes complicated when he falls in love with a young Parisian shop girl. A classic American film about young souls in Paris has been reimagined for the stage of the 21st century.

sPRING 2015

Le Petit Prince Thursday February 12, 8 pm €39 for Category 1

An opera for children and adults of all cultures which sings the text and message of the Little Prince, the mysterious child whom Saint-Exupéry met in the desert and with whose voice he addresses adults at the heart of the 20th century tragedy. When Le Petit Prince was published in 1943, the horrors of the Second World War had not yet come to pass; the way in which the story’s hero saw the world was a sign of hope.

Singin’ in the Rain Tuesday March 17, 8 pm €42 for Category 3

All the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline: the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers. In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item, but behind the scenes things aren’t always as they appear! Lina’s squeaky voice might be the end of her career in “talking pictures” without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her. This extraordinary score is a downright downpour of magical music - “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Make ‘Em Laugh” and “Good Mornin’.”

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TRAvEL & PHOTO COMPETITIONShow off your artistic talents and submit the best photos from your study trip – you could win a €100 prize!

Email the Cultural Program Coordinator ([email protected]) to submit your best photos. Short films are also accepted.

PHOTO JOURNALIsT AssIGNMENTThe Cultural Program is looking for talented students to be appointed as photo journalists on study trips throughout the semester. The assignment: document important moments and memories during thetrip and contribute to maintaining quality photos for future brochures and online publications.

Each student selected as a photo journalist will receive a stipend towards the study trip on which they are participating.

Interested? Send a sample of your previous photographic work to the Cultural Program Coordinator ([email protected]).

Photo credits: Othmane Mechatte, India Practicum 2013-14; Steve Lunsford,

Kazakhstan Fall ’13; Daniella Capote, Amsterdam Spring ’14; Erika Conti,

Rome Fall ’13; Sarah Braun, Strasbourg Spring ’14; Shahad Al Mufti,

Brussels & Bruges Spring ’14


11Photo by Lucile Culver - Normandy Spring 2013

CULTURAL PROGRAM sHOw & TELL

THURsDAy APRIL 23, 2015

Join friends, classmates, and professors for an evening with the Cultural Program. Share your AUP study trip experience or discover the other amazing adventures that AUP students have had on their trips.

Enjoy seeing photos and videos from this year’s trips as well as a sneak peek of next year’s program.

Submit your own photos and videos, and potentially win a prize!

Complimentary food & drink is served.

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THE HAGUETHURsDAy OCTObER 2

Participate in AUP’s annual study trip to the international court system in The Hague.

This day trip focuses on the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the final Karadzic closing arguments. Despite the brevity of our time in The Hague, the study trip provides students with a fascinating, hands-on interaction with one of the great legal experi-ments of our time.

PO 3041 International Human Rights Law, LW 5080 Women, Conflict Resolution & International Law

Susan Perry

Cost: €135 (includes round-trip train transportation, on-site transportation, lectures, professor’s trip costs, and VAT)

Last day to register/cancel: September 14

Late cancelation fee: €135Payment for study trips is due when the trip is officially confirmed by email from the CP Coordinator.

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During our four-day excursion to Bastia and Ajaccio, this study trip will seek to examine the roots of nationalism and demands for independence.

Students will meet with local government officials, students from a Corsican university, and one of the founders of the Corsican nationalist movement. From Bastia, we will take a private bus or lo-cal train to Ajaccio, taking in en route the stunning countryside of the maquis. Discover the home to the Bonaparte family as well as local products, delicacies, and powerful Corsican music.

Expect to leave early Thursday morning and return Sunday evening.

CORsICATHURsDAy OCTObER 2 – sUNDAy OCTObER 5

PO 2031 World Politics, PO/PL 2003 Political Philosophy, PO 3052 Global Hotspots & Conflict Resolution

Hall Gardner

Cost: €500 (includes round-trip air transportation, shared hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, visit & entrance fees of programmed activities, lectures, professor’s trip costs, and VAT)



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The Northern Renaissance comes alive through a visit to The Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels and the Flemish cities of Ghent and Bruges, first under Burgundian and then Imperial rule.

Fifteenth-century Ghent was a flourishing commercial and artistic center. Visit the Cathedral of Saint Bavo, which houses Van Eyck’s master altarpiece The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. Later, see a striking Hieronymus Bosch at The Ghent Museum of Fine Arts.

In Bruges, discover impressive collections of Flemish art in the Groeninge Museum (featuring works by Jan van Eyck, Memling, and many others), as well as in the Memling Museum, housed in the historic 12th century Hospital of Saint Jean. Visits include the Church of Our Lady, with its Madonna and Child by Michelangelo, and the Franc de Bruges, with its spectacular 1529 chim-neypiece. A boat ride around the city’s canals takes you through the heart of the old city, where you can marvel at churches and medieval houses reflected in the water.

Expect to leave early Saturday morning and return Sunday evening.

AH 2013 Renaissance Art & Architecture

Kathleen Chevalier

Cost: €225 (includes round-trip train transportation, shared hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, visit & entrance fees of pro-grammed activities, lectured visits, professor’s trip costs, and VAT)



bRUssELs, bRUGEs & GHENTsATURDAy OCTObER 4 – sUNDAy OCTObER 5

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BA 5020 Global Cross-Cultural Management, BA 4003 International Business, BA 4025 Social Entrepreneurship, BA 3050 International Financial Markets, AN 1002 Cultural Anthropology

Mehdi Majidi & Suzanne Bodevin

Cost: €685 (includes round-trip air transportation, shared hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, visit & entrance fees of programmed activities, lectured visits, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)



väXJö, swEDEN & COPENHAGEN, DENMARk

wEDNEsDAy OCTObER 8 – sUNDAy OCTObER 12

Sustainable Smaland is the organization that hosts this study trip to Växjö, Sweden, a city often labeled as “Europe’s Greenest City.” Växjö is situated two hours north of Copenhagen.

The trip includes guided visits of the city’s technological sector, which is specialized in ecological waste management and bio-energy production. Local civil servants will present their ecological strategy and the keys to its successful implementation. Our hosts also focus on housing and urban development, including the use of natural building materials and solar technology. In addition, we will arrange an introductory lecture focusing on the history of Sweden’s political economy.

Following our two night stay in Växjö, we will spend some time in Copenhagen before returning to Paris on Sunday. Expect to leave Wednesday afternoon and return Sunday afternoon.

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Discover one of the most important centers for international communications in Europe and its hotspots of contemporary media during this long weekend trip to the British capital.

Arrive in London early on Thursday morning and begin right away with professional visits in the fields of public relations, new media, branding and advertising. Students have the opportunity to visit with industry professionals and learn more about the ever changing world of communications in London. Occasionally these visits lead to AUP student internships.

Plan on enjoying some free time to discover the culturally-diverse metropolis of London before returning to Paris on Sunday afternoon.

* Students wishing to opt out of the train transportation may not receive a refund for this cost due to Eurostar reservation policies

** Hotel accommodations are shared rooms (twin, triple, and quad if necessary). Students wishing to opt out of the hotel must notify the Cultural Program Coordinator no later than September 19. Late requests are not accepted.

LONDONTHURsDAy OCTObER 16 – sUNDAy OCTObER 19

CM 5002 Brands & Belief, CM 5020 Fashion Modules

Waddick Doyle

Cost: €390 (includes round-trip train transportation*, shared hotel accommodations with breakfast**, on-site transportation, visit & entrance fees of programmed activities, lectures, professor’s trip costs, and VAT)



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bERLINFRIDAy OCTObER 17 – sUNDAy OCTObER 19

Berlin houses one of the preeminent collections of Ancient Art in the world. In one weekend, this study trip will provide students the opportunity to see first-hand both major monuments and small-scale objects from all over the Ancient Mediterranean.

Some of the highlights include the Babylonian Ishtar Gate, the Hellenistic masterpiece of the Great Altar of Zeus from Pergamon, and the bust of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti by the sculptor Thutmose. We will spend most of our time at the large and impressive Pergamon Museum, but our trip will also include visits to the Altes Museum and the Neues Museum.

AH 2011 Ancient Art & Architecture

Anna Russakoff

Cost: €485 (includes round-trip air transportation, shared hostel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, visit & entrance fees of programmed activities, lectures, professor’s trip costs, and VAT)



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By the end of the Renaissance, Italy, and especially Florence, became the center of culture in Europe. The city was the scene of a turning point in the history of music, painting, opera, and even theatre.

We will first discover Pisa and its leaning tower and its national museum. Then we will proceed by train to Florence to see the Cathedral of Santa Maria Novella, Giotto’s Campanile, the Baptistery, Dante’s house, and the Uffizi. For three days we will be walking through the past of Michelangelo, Dante, Petrarca, and Machiavelli and roots of modern Italian culture…

FLORENCE & PIsATHURsDAy OCTObER 23 – sUNDAy OCTObER 26

IL 1010 Elementary Italian I

Isabel Gardner




Photo by Stefanie Li – Florence Spring 2013

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AR 1010 Firstbridge: Intro to Drawing (FB4), HI 1013 Firstbridge: The City in World History (FB4)

Stephen Sawyer & Jonathan Shimony

Cost: €585 (includes round-trip air transportation, shared ho-tel accommodations with breakfast, on-site trans-portation, visit & entrance fees of programmed activities, lectures, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)



ROMETHURsDAy OCTObER 23 – sUNDAy OCTObER 26

Since antiquity, Rome has captured both artists’ and historians’ imaginations. From Poussin to Gibbon, the city’s rise and fall have inspired the greatest artists of Europe and its most prominent historians.

The monuments left in the wake of the Empire and Renaissance and the political, cultural, and legal heritage of the eternal city will nourish our visit with historical walking tours in the morning and drawing and individual study projects in the afternoon.

Expect to leave Thursday afternoon and return Sunday evening.

Photo by Evan Upchurch - Rome Fall 2013

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A jewel at the heart of Central Europe, Prague has long beguiled visitors with its legends, architecture and beauty. This trip is organized to highlight the city’s rich cultural history, from the Gothic period to the Velvet Revolution and beyond.

Professor Medin’s students visit castles and cemeteries, synagogues and cathedrals, celebrated cafés and pubs—and partake in a special tour of Franz Kafka’s Prague. An evening at the Czech Philharmonic is also planned.

Expect to leave Thursday morning and return Sunday evening.

PRAGUE

Photo by Lucile Culver – Prague Spring 2012

THURsDAy OCTObER 23 – sUNDAy OCTObER 26

CL 3063 Kafka and World Literature

Daniel Medin




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THURsDAy OCTObER 30 – sUNDAy NOvEMbER 2

AMsTERDAM

Photo by Victoria Lewis - Amsterdam Fall 2013

Travel to the Netherlands from Paris to spend the weekend exploring Dutch historical and artistic heritage in Amsterdam by visiting the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt’s house, and the Anne Frank Museum.

This is a great opportunity to bond and have fun with your First Bridge classmates and professors as well as explore the amazing city of Amsterdam.

Expect to leave Thursday afternoon and return to Paris Sunday evening.

CL 1091 Firstbridge: Freshmen Topics (FB6), AR 1010 Firstbridge: Intro to Drawing (FB6)

Daniel Medin & Ralph Petty

Cost: €390 (includes round-trip train transportation, shared hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, visit & entrance fees of programmed activities, lectures, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)



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The Baroque style was born in Rome, and developed there throughout the 17th century. The extraordinary patronage opportunities drew many brilliant artists to construct, decorate and ornament the city.

Caravaggio’s paintings, filled with new drama, emotion, immediacy and naturalism, will be studied, many of them still in situ. Paintings by the Carracci family and their pupils will likewise be examined, as will the grand frescoes of other masters, deployed on the ceilings of palaces and churches.

We shall study the architectural productions of the greatest Baroque formulators. Most important here is the Vatican church of St. Peter’s, with its copious and magnificent decoration. Bernini, the greatest sculptor of his century, created many brilliant works which have never left the Eternal City.

To comprehend the greatness of the Baroque style, one must undertake a proper study of the principal works of painting, architecture and sculpture which remain in Rome, capital of the Counter-Reformation.

ROMEFRIDAy NOvEMbER 7 – wEDNEsDAy NOvEMbER 12**This trip is over Fall break.

AH 3091 Topics: Art & Architecture of Baroque Rome

George Wanklyn




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This study trip to Washington DC will examine how the US makes foreign policy decisions.

Students will visit the State Department and Congress where they will meet with Congressional staffers and politicians (TBA). Students will also hear lectures at differing conservative, centrist, and left-liberal think-tanks that influence public and Congressional opinion.

**Please note that it is not possible to opt out of the flight and hotel reservations.

wAsHINGTON DCsATURDAy NOvEMbER 8 – sATURDAy NOvEMbER 15* *This trip is over Fall break. Departure from USA on Fri. Nov. 14

PO 2031 World Politics, PO/PL 2003 Political Philosophy, PO 3052 Global Hotspots & Conflict Resolution

Hall Gardner

Cost: €1350 (includes round-trip air transportation, shared hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, visit & entrance fees of programmed activities, lectures, professor’s trip costs, and VAT)**



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TUEsDAy DECEMbER 16 – TUEsDAy JANUARy 13

INDIA PRACTICUM

CM 5063 Sustainable Development Practicum, CM 4091 Topics: Sustainable Development Practicum Charles Talcott & Tanya Elder

Cost: €1600 (includes round-trip air transportation, shared accom-modations, food allowance, on-site transportation, cell phone chips, bicycle rental, NGO participation donations, additional travel insurance, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)



Study, travel, learn and volunteer in South India over winter break.

The Sustainable Development Practicum in South India is a unique intensive field course blending classes in sustainable development and development communications with multiple site visits and an opportunity to pursue an internship work experience volunteering for non-governmental organizations. Students work on media and communications projects for local NGOs committed to social, cultural and economic development in urban and rural communities. The India Practicum takes place in the UNESCO-recognized township of Auroville, less than 10 kilometers from the vibrant South Indian seaside town of Pondicherry in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Additional Important Information:

Trip cost does not include individual visa fees, personal vaccinations, and medical expenses.

An application and contract must be submitted for participation to be validated. Contact Graduate Administrator Sinead Ouaicha ([email protected]) or the Cultural Program Coordinator ([email protected]).

Coup de Pouce applications must be submitted for the Fall 2014 deadline and will not be accepted in Spring 2015.

It is not possible to accommodate specific travel itineraries or requests other than that of the original trip program.

Photo by Othmane Mechatte - India Practicum 2013 - 14

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cultural program policy information

Registration

Registration for study trips is done the same way as registration for academic courses, online through the registration portal on MyAUP Student Services:

MyAUP > My Account > My Student Services > Registration

In order to find a study trip in the portal, enter “CP” in the department field. A list of all study trips offered for the specified semester will appear. The registration window is open for study trips during the week of DROP/ADD. The last day of DROP/ADD constitutes the last official day of study trip registration. After DROP/ADD, students may contact the Cultural Program Coordinator directly to register for a study trip, though availability is not guaranteed.

Payment

When a student registers online for a study trip, the cost of the trip is automatically billed to the student’s account in the same way tuition is billed. See Student Accounting Services for details about the student account and related charges.

Payment for study trips is due as soon as the trip is officially confirmed via email by the CP Coordinator to registered students and no later than the date of departure. Student Accounting Services reserves the right to block transcripts & registration because of outstanding balances due to study trips.

sTUDy TRIPs

Payment can be made the same way as for tuition: Online by credit card on my.aup.edu/payment/tuition, via bank transfer, or in person with cash/cheque.

IMPORTANT: All outstanding balances to the University result in blocked transcripts. There are NO exceptions for Cultural Program activities and study trips.

Cancellation

IMPORTANT: The last day to cancel and remove the charge of the study trip from the student’s ledger is the last day of DROP/ADD. A student who has not dropped the study trip in the online registration portal by the last day of DROP/ADD is considered to be registered and will be held responsible for the entire cost of the trip. For the Fall 2014 semester, this is midnight September 14, 2014.

If registered in a study trip after DROP/ADD, the student will be charged for the entirety of the trip even if he/she does not attend the trip or withdraws from a course with a study trip. Some exceptions may apply in extraordinary circumstances.

The cancellation deadline is extended for eli-gible students pending their Coup de Pouce award notifications. See the Cultural Program Coordinator for more information.

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Priority for Participation

Students registered in the corresponding course(s) of a study trip are given priority for participation on study trips. In the event of enrollment exceeding number of spots pre-booked, the CP Coordinator does her best to add extra spots to the trip. Please note, however, that sometimes this is not possible due to outside restraints (flights, hotels, etc). In this case, students registered in the corresponding course(s) will be given priority and those who are dropped from the trip are not responsible for the cost of the trip. In the event of there not being enough spots for everyone from the course(s), the date & time of registration will be taken into consideration.

Outside Participants

Individuals who are not current AUP students but who would like to participate in a study trip or activity must make a request directly to the Cultural Program Coordinator no later than the study trip registration period of DROP/ADD. Participation is subject to availability. Unless otherwise agreed and established, outside participants pay the same fee as AUP participants. Payment for the Cultural Program activity is the only way to guarantee an outside individual’s participation in the study trip.

Excused Absences

Students who are registered in a class corresponding to a study trip are excused by Academic Affairs from attending their other classes during the dates of the study trip if they are attending the trip. If the time of departure or arrival allows a student to attend class before leaving or after returning from a study trip, the student may be expected to do so and must be in contact with their professor to make sure this is clear for both the professor and the student.

Students who are registered in a study trip but who are not registered in the corresponding class are NOT officially excused from their classes by Academic Affairs. Students are advised to contact their professors before registering for a trip to see if their professor can permit their absence.

The Cultural Program cannot issue refunds for trips in the event that a student decides to cancel after the DROP/ADD deadline for the reason that their professor cannot excuse their absence from class.

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Accommodation, Transportation & Special Arrangement Requests

In most cases, students share accommoda-tion in sets of twin, triple, and quad (or more in specific circumstances), depending on the establishment and trip budget. Students are notified of the accommodations reserved in the confirmation email sent by the CP Coor-dinator at the beginning of the semester and may submit rooming requests.

In most cases, transportation is reserved in advance by the CP Coordinator in order to secure the best possible times according to the professor’s schedule and obtain the best possible prices.

Students wishing to arrange their own lodging or transportation or have specific requests must make this clear upon registering for a trip by contacting the Cultural Program Coordinator and submitting the request in writing via email. Special arrangements pend approval by the Cultural Program Coordinator and in certain cases, the accompanying professor. The Cul-tural Program will do its best to accommodate special requests, but please note that these may not always be possible because of trip-specific, reservation, and/or budget restraints. In all cases, students will be charged for group and professor-related fees. Any extra cost associated with a special arrangement is the responsibility of the student.

CULTURAL EXCURsIONs, ACTIvITIEs & TICkETsSign-up for Cultural Excursions, Activities, and Tickets is done through the Cultural Program website. In order to sign up, the student must pay the full amount of the excursion or ticket on the corresponding page.

Once payment is made, no cancellations or refunds are possible. A student may sell their ticket or seat to someone else and the Cultural Program office will do its best to help the student find a buyer; however, the financial transaction is solely the student’s responsibility.

CARTE DE séJOURAny student who registers for a cultural excursion or study trip that involves travel outside of France and who does not have the proper documents to travel at the date of the study trip, or who does not correctly fulfill the Carte de Séjour requirements by providing the necessary documents to the Student Immigration Services Office at the start of the semester and is, therefore, unable to travel, will be held responsible for the cost of the trip. No exceptions to this rule. See the Student Immigration Services Office if you are not sure that you have the proper documents to travel and notify the Cultural Program Office upon registration.

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vIsAs Students are responsible for knowing the visa requirements for their nationality for travel outside of France. If a visa is required, the Cultural Program Office can provide a letter that attests to the student participating on a university sponsored tourism trip. This can be taken to the em-bassy or consulate of the relevant country as part of the application to obtain a visa.

It is highly advised, once registered for a trip, to contact the relevant embassy or consulate as soon as possible to confirm the visa requirements, and the cost and time needed to deliver the visa. Any student who is unable to participate in a trip because of failure to complete visa arrangements will be held responsible for the cost of the trip.

CONDUCTAny behavior on Cultural Program study trips or excursions that violates either the University’s Standards of Conduct or local legislation is prohibited and can result in disciplinary action. In extreme cases, students may be asked to leave the group and return home. See The American University of Paris 2014-15 Course Catalog for more information.

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LEs JEUNEs ONT LA PAROLE (JOP) – LOUvRE MUsEUM FRIDAy EvENINGs FROM LATE NOvEMbER – MID-DECEMbER

Kick off your evenings with a little culture! Far from an overwhelming or impersonal visit, this is your chance to let AUP students guide you through selected works in the Louvre’s venerable spaces. Students under 26 are admitted for free during the JOP Friday evenings.

Contact the Cultural Program for more details ([email protected]).

Photo credits back cover: Emma Aikens, Kuwait & Qatar Spring ’14; Phillip Delahunty, Venice Fall ’13;

Anna Kasper, Kazakhstan Fall ’13; Rachel Karp, Rome Fall ’13

Cultural Program Office (SD-16) 102 rue St. Dominique75007 ParisTel: 01.40.62.05.96 Fax: 01.47.53.88.03

Cultural Program Coordinator: Freya [email protected]: 01.40.62.05.96

This brochure and more information available at: www.aup.edu/student-life/cultural-program

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