Program Overview
This program offers a four-week academic and cultural experience in Paris and Provence, France, to examine family and sexuality issues from a multicultural perspective and to survey French art, architecture, language, culture and history. Students will explore the Parisian and Provencal socio-cultural environments and interview people to compare both urban and rural French family patterns and sexuality issues with those of American families. The two courses being offered are HDFS 202: Foundations of Family Studies and HDFS 401: Foundations of Human Sexuality (crosslisted with WOMS 401 and HESC 401.) If students have already had either of these courses, they can take an independent studies course HDFS 366.
Excursions will include visits to community service organizations to see first-hand how they are making an impact on people’s lives. We will also visit historically and culturally important sites in Paris and Provence.
Students will live in dormitory or hotel (with breakfast) in Paris and with French families in Provence (where breakfast and dinner are included.)
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale).
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which is based on academic quality and demonstrated ability to contribute to the objectives of the program. Early application is encouraged as acceptances may be made on a rolling basis and the program may fill before the application deadline.
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).
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.
