About the Program
Length: Four weeks
We invite you to consider our IES Abroad Nice Center as a site for Art History cohorts. This program explores the rich artistic heritage of the South of France in the 20th century by focusing on artists who lived and worked on the French Riviera. The program offers an opportunity to critically analyze the works and contributions of major artists (such as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Marc Chagall) and to be introduced to the French Riviera as an ongoing site of artistic production, which is still home to contemporary and street artists. Through a combination of lectures, museum, and site visits, the program draws upon the cultural traditions and institutions characterizing the French Riviera to examine the socio-cultural and geographical influences of the region on artists and their work. By the end of the program, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the intersection between place, culture, and artistic innovation, as well as be familiar with some of the greatest French artists and artworks of the 20th century.
This program is meant to appeal to students who do not have a French language background and who are interested in studying Art History in the vibrant French Riveria.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee the availability of all housing, excursions, cultural events, guest lecturers or tours.
Academics
Academic Program includes:
- Enrollment in one School Faculty taught course (content TBD by the University, not transcripted
through IES Abroad Registrar).
OR - Enrollment in one customized IES Abroad course from our signature programs taught by IES Abroadsourced faculty: AH/LT 358 - Reading the City: Literature & Art in Nice - 3 credits OR AH230 - Masters of Riviera - 3 credits.