ARTL 310: Music & Dance in Paris Salon Culture
2.0 Units of Spring 2025 Tuition — May 19 – June 9, 2025
Program Description
During this three-week Maymester, students will be in dialogue with the evolution of art, music and dance through interactive encounters with Parisian spaces. This experiential history class will examine some of the many cultural legacies of the City of Light, allowing students to not only broaden their cultural literacy but also reflect on their own positions as global ambassadors of music, dance and culture.
Activities will include: walking tours; visits to sites of historical, architectural and artistic importance; museums; attending music and dance performances; and a final creative project. Students will create, rehearse, and perform original collaborative works inspired by their experiences in Paris.
Full details can be found on USC’s Travel Abroad Portal:
Course Details
- Course: ARTL310 Music & Dance in Paris Salon Culture
- Units: 2 units of Spring 2025 tuition
- Course Dates: May 20 – June 9, 2025
- Faculty: Jackie Kopcsak (USC Kaufman) & Rotem Gilbert (USC Thornton)
Course Fee: $4,075
- $4,075 set fee + additional individual expenses
- Fee covers:
- 20 nights of shared apartment-style housing
- Walking tours / tours of monuments
- Museum entry
- Performance tickets
- Cultural activities
- Local Transportation for Week #1
- Final Project Rehearsal & Sharing
- Emergency Coverage through ACCENT
- Additional student expenses:
- Plane Ticket
- International Phone Plan
- Student Health Insurance
- Meals
- Local Transportation for Weeks #2 & 3
- Entertainment
Global Programs Scholarships
Kaufman does have some Scholarship Funding available for global experiences. Please contact Daveon Swan to apply for scholarship consideration at daveonsw@usc.edu.
The USC Kaufman International Programs Scholarship fund seeks to diminish the financial barrier and ensure equitable student access to impactful global experiences. The Fund provides scholarships to current, full-time USC Kaufman BFA students participating in a global learning experience provided by or in partnership with USC Kaufman. Funds can be allocated to support tuition and/or related expenses, such as travel, housing, program activities, and per diem.
- Consideration for scholarship awards will include both merit and financial need . Scholarship amounts are based on the fund’s annual budget, but generally fall within the range of $1,000-2,500. Applicants should complete the online application.
- Follow this link to the Survey (log-in may be required)
- Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/previewId/d1c0d747-10c9-40fd-ada4-fc89ad88a793/SV_3Cdd9Y7NOdPpyxo?Q_CHL=preview
Information Session
- Click below for a recap of our recent information session (USC log-in may be required).
Application Timeline
- Thursday, September 26: Application Due
- Monday, September 23: Scholarship Application Due
- Monday, October 14: Notification of Acceptance
- Friday, October 25: Commitment Deadline
Application Requirements
- Opportunity open to all four Kaufman BFA cohorts. Maymester cohort will include USC Kaufman majors and minors and USC Thornton majors and minors.
- Online Application through the Terra Dotta System (TDS):
- Application Questions
- STARS Report
- Artistic Resumé
- Essay Question / Personal Statement
- Short (1:00-1:30) Filmed Interview Response uploaded and shared via Google.
Questions? Contact:
Sophia Moritz
Curriculum Coordinator, USC Kaufman
smoritz@usc.edu
Vito Grillo
International Programs Coordinator, USC Thornton
vgrillo@usc.edu