Many students on the study abroad summer program in Arcachon have beach-front accomodations for the duration of their stay.
Program of Study - Study Abroad: Arcachon, France
This section provides information on the courses, course schedules and sponsored trips.
Courses
Courses will be taught by American and French instructors. English is the language of instruction. None of the courses offered have prerequisites. The following courses are offered through the Arcachon program.
Introduction to the Law of France and the European Union
(With an Emphasis on Labor Law) (2 s.h. credit)
After an introduction to the laws of France, the course will be devoted to the development of the law of the European Union, its characteristic features, and the role of its main institutions. This will be followed by an analysis of the European Union laws concerning the free movement of workers, equality between women and men, the status of trade unions, workers' representation at plant level, collective bargaining, layoffs, and procedures for informing and consulting employees in transnational undertakings. For a complete description, please see:
Course Description [pdf]
Taught by Michael Amado, LLM, MBA (University of Paris I Sorbonne) Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Paris; Avocat la cour, Amado-Cabinet D'Avocats, Paris.
Law in the Muslim World
(2 s.h. credit)
This course will survey a selection of the various types of laws existing in the nearly 60 countries of the Muslim world. The subjects will include: Islamic law; unwritten customary law; civil law including constitutional, commercial, and criminal law; international human rights law, particularly women's rights, and a case study on the right to self-determination; and public international law relating to terrorism.Taught by Program Director Adrien Wing, AB (Princeton), MA (UCLA), JD (Stanford), Bessie Dutton Murray Distinguished Professor of Law & Associate Dean for Faculty, University of Iowa.
International Business Transactions
(2 s.h. credit)
International Business Transactions will provide an introduction to legal and practical issues in international trade and investment, focusing on typical private transactions such as the sale of goods (including the documentary sales transaction, INCOTERMS, letters of credit, agency and distribution); transfer of technology (including franchising and licensing); and direct investment across national borders. The course focuses on the manner in which private international sales, investment and licensing transactions are structured to permit private businesses to minimize and plan for the risks associated with conducting business on a global scale.
Taught by Enrique Carrasco, BA, Indiana University, 1980
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1986.
Credits
Each of the courses counts for 2 semester hours of credit (for law schools using the quarter system, each course is equivalent to 3 quarter hours of credit). Participants may take two courses if they wish. There is no academic credit for participating in the French clerkship program.
Grading policies in the program will be the same as regular courses of study at the University of Iowa College of Law. Regular class attendance and class participation are required. Grades will be determined primarily by performance on the final exam, but the instructor may choose to incorporate class participation and other factors as an element of grading.
Non-Iowa law students should consult with their own schools about transfer of credits earned in the program; transfer credit and grades are subject to acceptance by the student's school. It is unlikely that participation in this, or any, summer session at another law school may be used to accelerate graduation. Students should consult with their home school concerning this matter.
Knowledge of French
Participants are not required to speak French. All academic work (instruction and examinations) will be in English. However, a minimal knowledge of French will greatly enhance the experience of living in France. Participants lacking knowledge of French should consider taking introductory French lessons prior to departure. Limited French lessons will be offered in Arcachon through the program. Fluent French-speaking research assistants will also be available to help students.
Co-Curricular Actvities
Co-curricular events may include trips to the city of Bordeaux and a visit to a trial and/or appellate court proceeding, as well as to the National Judge School (ENM). Guest speakers may provide their personal perspectives on topics related to the courses. Guest speakers in the recent past have included French, British, and Russian lawyers, members of a Bordeaux community action group, an expert on international cultural property, and an international law expert on the death penalty.
Non-academic co-curricular activities will include a tour of Arcachon city and bay, a visit to Europe's tallest dune at Pyla, and an introductory and closing dinner party. Students also take a boat cruise of the Arcachon Bay. Program faculty also will take students to lunch in small groups. In addition, the Mayor of Arcachon holds a reception for students at city hall. Students will have a 4-5 day break for extended travel. On the weekends, it is possible to explore (traveling by train) Paris, Nice, the Normandy region, Monaco, or destinations in northern Spain.
Cost
The cost for the 2010 program will be $5800. Applications and deposits will not be accepted until the December informational session. This program fee includes tuition and housing. It does not include course materials and meals. This is a flat charge to be paid regardless of the number of courses taken. The program fee also covers the academic Co-Curricular Activities.
If a student is accompanied for all or part of the program by a non-participant, a separate fee will apply for housing and program activities.