Study Abroad in Cannes: Courses

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The intensive language course and seminars in English and in French are open to all students at the Collège. AIFS students are required to take one intensive language course at the appropriate level plus a maximum of three seminars for a maximum 18 credits. Students who take seminars in French for credit should be in intermediate or upper intermediate level.

The certificate for those in the business program is issued separately. Students can withdraw from or change any course up to one week after the start of the semester without penalty. Equivalent class levels are:

U.S. Council of Europe definition
French 101 A1.1, A1.2, A1.3
French 201 A2.1, A2.2, A2.3, B1.1
French 301 B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.2
French 401 B2.3, C1.1, C1.2, C1.3

Required French Language Courses

Students are placed in one of these language courses depending on their level of proficiency. French 101 to 401 levels meet 15 hours per week for 16 weeks (240 hours).

Required language courses
French 180 (A1) (9)Cours Elémentaire (Intensive French Language: Elementary)
French 280 (A2 – B1.1) (9)Cours de Survie (Intensive French Language: Intermediate)
French 380 (B1.2 – B2.2) (9)Autonome (Intensive French Language: Upper Intermediate)
French 480 (B2.3 – C1.3) (9)Maîtrise (Intensive French Language: Advanced)

Seminars Taught in English

These seminars meet three and a half hours a week for 12 weeks (42 hours). A minimum of 10 students is required to open a seminar.

Seminars taught in English
Art 460 (3)French Art: 19th and 20th Century
LEAD 303 (3)Organizational Administration: A European Context
Sociology 308 (3)French Civilization

Seminars Taught in French

Students must place into upper intermediate French (Intermédiaire II French level 210) or higher to take seminars taught in French.

Seminars taught in French
French/Theater Dance 310 (3)Théâtre: Expression Théâtrale (Acting: Theatrical Expression)
French/Art 461 (3)Histoire de l’Art en France au 19ème et 20ème siècles (French Art: 19th and 20th Century)
French/Film Television 311 (3)Cinéma Français (French Cinema)
French/Political Science 303 (3)La Vie Politique en France (French Political Life)
French/Sociology 309 (3)La Société Française (French Society)

Non-Credit Courses

Non-credit courses for personal enrichment
Non-credit courseFrench Cuisine, Gastronomy and Wine (-)
Non-credit courseLandscape Drawing