ELIGIBILITY

Students who will have sophomore, junior, or senior status in the 2010-2011 academic year are encouraged to apply. Prerequisite: French 204 or above by spring term 2011. The director reserves the right to require additional study in French before departure.

COURSE OF STUDY: 18 CREDITS

Students enroll in three courses for a total of 18 credits. All courses count toward the French and Francophone Studies track of the major and the Certificate of Advanced Study; French 208 and 249/349 also count toward the literature track of the French and Francophone Studies major; French 246-07 and French 249-07 (or 349-07) count toward the Concentration in French and Francophone Studies.

FRENCH 208-07: CULTURAL THEMES (6 CREDITS)
Focusing on topics of current interest in French society, French 208-07 is designed to help students gain ease and proficiency in spoken and written French. While providing some focused work on language skills, emphasis will be placed on cultural issues, often drawing on current events. The course will be taught and supervised by local instructors.
Instructor: French faculty

FRENCH 246-07: CITY OF WONDERS: PARIS IN THE ARTS (6 CREDITS)
Home of some of the finest and best known museums in the world, Paris has long been recognized as a center for artistic activity. Students will have the opportunity to study French art of the last two centuries on site. In-class lectures and discussions will be complemented by guided visits to the unparalleled collections of the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the Centre Pompidou, local art galleries, and other appropriate destinations. Special attention will be given to the theme of the program.
Instructor: French faculty

FRENCH 249-07/349-07: EUROPEAN IDENTITIES: PARIS AND GENEVA (6 CREDITS)
Through readings and on-site visits, this course will look at definitions of self and community, and reflect on cultural belonging through the examination of a variety of “places” in Paris, from iconic public monuments to idealized gardens to (sub)urban non-places. Examples from another European site, Geneva, and a trip to this “smallest metropolis in the world” nestled between the Alps and the Jura, will highlight the distinctiveness of these two French-speaking cities. Students will also meet for one hour per week in a small discussion group with a local instructor. Students will be expected to read more and write longer papers if they register for FREN 349.
Instructor: Éva Pósfay

LOCATION AND LODGING

Classes will be held in the heart of the city, on the Left Bank. Students stay with carefully selected French families and discover Paris while immersing themselves in French life and language. Some options for independent accommodations may be available.

VISITS AND EXCURSIONS

Cultural activities, speakers, and excursions within and around the city will supplement course work. Classes are scheduled over four days each week, allowing students ample opportunity to explore the city and its rich cultural resources. In addition, the group will make one or two excursions outside of Paris, including several days in Geneva, Montreux, and the French Alps.