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Study Abroad - Programs
Fall 2009
Paris, France
September 8, 2009 - December 22, 2009


Program Overview

Study in Paris, where urban and suburban areas combine to form one of the largest and most beautiful cities in the world, where Romanesque, Gothic and Modern architecture create a skyline equally stunning by day and by night, where the basilica of Sacre-Coeur atop Montmartre overlooks 2000 years of history, and where the Seine meanders through the city highlighting the Ile de la Cite with its magnificent Cathedral of Notre Dame and the Ile des Cygnes with its smaller copy of the Statue of Liberty. Wander through the Latin Quarter and the Jardin du Luxembourg, and walk along the grand Boulevard St. Germain - all not far from the Sorbonne Nouvelle. Discover the major open-air market and bazaar, Marche aux Puces at Porte de Clignancourt, at the end of Metro #4. Stroll along the elegant Avenue Montaigne and Rue du Faubourg St. Honore, centers of French haute couture. Courses will be taught at Reid Hall, formerly a private residence and now a university facility with in-garden study areas. Reid Hall is located on the Rue de Chevreuse near the intersection of Boulevard du Montparnasse and Boulevard Raspail.

Although students of all majors are encouraged to apply for the program, students interested in art, art history, international relations, political science, and literature will find the Paris Semester especially enriching. All instruction will be in French. Classes will be taught by French instructors associated with various local educational institutions. During the first of the semester's two sessions, you'll take an advanced language course and a required course on contemporary France. During the longer second session, you'll take nine credits in courses selected from the Paris Semester's multidisciplinary course offerings.

Students will live singly or in pairs (if available) in private Parisian homes. Bedding and linens are provided, as well as breakfast daily and five dinners per week.

Ambassador Associates: Do you have questions about daily life on this program (re: free time, housing, classes, etc.)? Ask one of our Ambassador Associates, a student currently studying on this program. Send your questions/concerns to Karen Lundin (klundin@udel.edu), with the words "Ambassador Associate" in the subject line. Your email will be forwarded to a student at the overseas site, and that student will respond directly to you.

Facebook: Join the "University of Delaware Paris Semester" group on Facebook to chat with past/current participants and other interested students. Search for the profile of "Raymond Kirkbride," the founder of study abroad at UD, see his list of groups, and add yourself as a member.

For assistance choosing which FLLT study abroad program and language courses are appropriate for you, please contact Marion Bernard Amos at 831-4385 or mba@udel.edu for advisement.

Overview in Foreign Language

Etudiez à Paris, l’une des plus grandes et plus belles villes du monde, et depuis des siècles, capitale de l’érudition européenne.  A travers son histoire, sa richesse culturelle, ses magnifiques monuments, ses boulevards et ses cafés pittoresques, et ses musées parmi les plus célèbres du monde, Paris vous offre une occasion unique de passer un semestre passionnant et enrichissant.

Etudiez à Paris, où l’architecture romanesque, gothique et moderne vous impressionnera de jour comme de nuit. . . Où la basilique du Sacré-Coeur du haut de la butte Montmartre domine 2001 ans d’histoire. . .  où la Seine serpente à travers la ville et met en vedette l’Ile de la Cité, avec sa magnifique cathédrale, Notre Dame, et l’Ile des Cygnes, avec sa réplique miniature de la Statue de la Liberté.  Promenez-vous dans le Quartier Latin et dans le Jardin du Luxembourg, non loin de la Sorbonne Nouvelle.  Découvrez le grand Marché aux Puces Porte de Clignancourt, au terminus du Métro #4.  Flânez le long de l’avenue Montaigne et de la rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, centres élégants de la haute couture française.  Vos cours auront lieu à Reid Hall, un centre universitaire charmant situé dans un ancien hôtel particulier, où vous pourrez étudier dans le petit jardin (voir la photo).  Reid Hall se trouve dans la rue de Chevreuse, près du carrefour du Boulevard du Montparnasse et du Boulevard Raspail.

Les étudiants de toute spécialisation sont invités à s’inscrire au programme, mais ceux qui s’intéressent à l’art, aux relations internationales, aux sciences politiques et à la littérature trouveront le semestre à Paris particulièrement enrichissant.  Les cours, entièrement en français, sont donnés par des professeurs français associés avec des institutions academiques parisiennes.   Le semestre comprend deux sessions: durant la première, vous suivrez un cours avancé de langue française et un cours sur la France contemporaine. Durant la deuxième session, plus longue, vous choisirez trois cours (9 crédits) parmi de nombreuses possibilités pluridisciplinaires.

Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in at least 15 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course. All course instruction is in French. All students take FREN 308, UNIV 370, one French language course in Session I, and three additional courses in Session II.

Session One: Dates TBA
FREN306 - Practical Oral/Written Expression (3 cr.)
This course will help students to increase their fluency and vocabulary. Grammar review will focus on special problems.

FREN308 - Contemporary France II (3 cr.)
Discussion and study of issues related to contemporary cultural, political, and social developments in France, including its place in today's European community.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group C

FREN406 - Advanced French Language (3 cr.)
An advanced course on grammatical structure and stylistics with special attention given to technical vocabulary and discourse.
Session Two: Dates TBA
ARTH339-070 - Art and Architecture of Europe (3 cr.)
This course will focus on some aspect of French painting, sculpture, and architecture. Specific topic to be determined.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group B

BUAD384 - Global Business Environment (3 cr.)
Evaluation of the elements of the national, international, and global environments that influence the context and conduct of international business. Emphasizes aspects of the cultural, political, economic, legal-regulatory, trade, financial, and institutional environments.Course is taught in French.
Satisfies the following requirements:
      Counts as a BUAD elective for BS candidates.
Restrictions:Credit for BUAD 384 given only once.

FREN355 - Special Topics (3 cr.)
Explores an area of special interest in French literature or culture studies. Specific topic to be determined.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group A

FREN455 - Selected Authors, Works, and Themes (3 cr.)
Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme. Specific topic to be determined.

HIST339 - Topics in Modern European History (3 cr.)
This course will focus on some aspect or period of French history. Specific topic to be determined.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group B

POSC441 - Problems of Western European Politics (3 cr.)
This course will focus on some aspect of French politics. Specific topic to be determined.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group C

UNIV370-012 - Study Abroad - Paris FLLT (0 cr.)
Students are asked to reflect upon changes in their knowledge, skills, and attitudes that occur due to their study abroad experience and are required to complete a brief post-program assessment of these changes.

Requirements
The Semester in Paris is designed for sophomores, juniors, and seniors regardless of major, who have completed two courses beyond the intermediate level taught in French, or the equivalent, prior to departure. A thorough working knowledge of French is essential, and a minimum 2.8 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) is required. Full-time enrollment status (12 or more credits) during the program is also required. For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

Paris, France Program Costs
Participants in the Paris, France program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Fall Semester and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $300 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than March 15, 2009 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 4270 11120
Final Program Fee 6875 6875
UD Registration & Activities Fee 0 0
Final Total 11145 17995

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below:
  • Application and $300 deposit deadline: March 15, 2009
  • $1500 deposit deadline: April 25, 2009
  • Final program fee balance due: August 1, 2009
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: August 1, 2009
Contact Information
Marion Bernard-Amos
Asst. Director, FLLT Study Abroad
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Room 101, 186 S. College Avenue
Phone:(302) 831-4385
Fax:(302) 831-0597
Email: mba@udel.edu
Or stop by her office at 30 East Main St., R110.