ARTL 310: Music and Dance in Paris Salon Culture Maymester 2018 ARTL 310: Music and Dance in Paris Salon Culture

Course Description During this twenty-four day Maymester course in Paris, students will explore moments in Parisian salon culture as sites of artistic inspiration and collaboration. In doing so, students will investigate the cross-cultural legacy of Paris, and reflect on their own positions as global ambassadors of music, dance, and culture.

Salons Throughout the history of Paris, artists and intellectuals have gathered in the drawing rooms of notable salonnières to exchange new ideas and refine their aesthetic tastes.

Orientations In addition to receiving a pre-departure handbook and other information, students will have three Orientations the Saturday and Sunday prior to the start of classes: General – ACCENT services, emergencies, and practical info Housing – Housing rules Maymester – Schedule, ice breakers, and Bateaux Mouches

Week One Medieval and Early Modern Performing Arts and Patronage A flâneur’s walking tour of Haussmann’s Paris, from Galerie Vivienne to the Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Sainte Chapelle Left bank excursion, including La Sorbonne, Le Jardin du Luxembourg, and Shakespeare & Co. Excursion to Versailles Opéra performance at the Opéra Bastille (Ravel/Puccini)

Week Two Artistic Inspiration in the Belle Époque Montmartre Musée D’Orsay Musée du Louvre Palais Garnier Dance performance for Paris Opéra Ballet at the Opéra Garnier (Schchter/Pite)

Week Three Modernity, Progress, Cultural Appropriation Centre Pompidou Grande Mosquée de Paris Institut du Monde Arabe Musée de quai Branly Jacques Chirac Performative final presentations will take place on Thursday, May 31, followed by a farewell picnic.

Additional Activities Local concerts and dance performances Free museum nights Cooking class Excursion to the marché aux puces de Saint-Ouen Walking tour of street art in Belleville Dance classes at local studios (all students)

Program FACULTY Joanna Demers, Associate Professor of Music History Jackie Kopcsak, Assistant Professor of Practice in Dance DATES Depart Los Angeles on Friday, May 11 Arrive in Paris on Saturday, May 12 (group arrival) Depart Paris on Sunday, June 3 COURSE INSTRUCTION 2 units of spring tuition 3 weeks long Classes Monday through Thursday

Program ACCENT Logistical and staff support Access to center with computers, a library, and a study area 24/7 access to an emergency contact HEALTH INSURANCE USC Aetna Health Insurance Plan or USC Health Insurance Plan for Students Studying Overseas at an additional cost SAFETY Students are considered adults and are expected be responsible.

Program LODGING Double/triple occupancy rooms in shared student apartments TRANSPORTATION Pick-up from airport if arriving on Saturday (maybe) Taxi from ACCENT to your apartments Paris transit card for bus and metro MEALS No meals will be covered by the program expenses, though we may decide to have group dinners.

Costs FIXED COSTS Transportation: $160 Accommodations: $925 Activities & Student ID: $600 Administrative Costs: $400 ACCENT Fee: $625 Total: $2,700 PERSONAL COSTS Airfare: $700-$1,500 Food: $1,800 ($75/day) Overseas Health Insurance: $184 Additional Units: $1,800/unit And incidentals, including cash for smaller performances and other activities. Fixed costs are subject to change and assume 24 student enrollment All expenses are financial aid eligible (loans) with a petition

Admission STUDENTS 12 Kaufman students & 12 Thornton students APPLICATION Online SlideRoom Application ($5): Essay Resume STARS Report DEADLINES Application Deadline: October 11, 2017 Email Notification: October 20, 2017

FAQs What is expected of me during the spring semester? What will assignments be? How much time will we spend in a classroom? Can I choose my roommate? Can I bring my instrument? May I travel outside of Paris during the program? How much does food really cost? What is the drinking policy?

Questions & Information PROGRAM COORDINATOR Anne Aubert-Santelli Director of Admission & Student Services USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance (213) 821-6725 aubertsa@usc.edu WEBSITE https://music.usc.edu/maymester/ APPLICATION https://kaufmanthorntonabroad.slideroom.com/#/Login