| Spring 2025: Paris, France - English program |
| January 06, 2025 - April 27, 2025 |
| This program is closed. Please contact the faculty director for more information. |
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| Interest Meetings: |
| | 02/22/2024 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | https://ceacapa.zoom.us/j/93755034411 | |
| | 05/07/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | https://udel.zoom.us/j/94425036989 | |
| | 09/05/2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | https://udel.zoom.us/j/94655932041 | |
| | 09/11/2024 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | https://udel.zoom.us/j/99830627634 | |
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| Program Notes | |
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Program Quick Facts
| Min GPA |
2.5 |
| Visa Required/Fee |
Yes / $700 |
| Internship Offered |
Yes |
| Move-in Date |
TBD |
| Orientation |
TBD |
| Add/Drop |
TBD |
| Last Day of Classes |
TBD |
| Move-out Date |
TBD |
PASSPORT
All applicants must have a valid passport by the program’s application deadline. Your passport’s expiration date must be more than six months after the program ends. If you do not have a current passport, apply through the U.S. State Department. It takes an average of 10-13 weeks (3-4 months) to process a passport.
VISA
Before departure, students are responsible for applying for and obtaining a visa for France and should budget approximately $350 for this process. Students will receive guidance on visa procedures by CEA but are ultimately responsible for obtaining their own visa.
COVID-19
Please review the CGPS COVID-19 Updates page before applying to a study abroad program for information about COVID-19 related travel requirements and policies for UD study abroad.
Traveling and studying abroad during a global pandemic poses new challenges and requires accepting a higher level of uncertainty than in the past. Students who choose to study abroad at this time must be prepared to adapt to the evolving situation and must take responsibility to act in accordance with the rules, regulations, and recommendations of UD, their program leadership, and legal authorities of their home and host country. Due to the rapidly changing and unpredictable global and local response to COVID-19, these rules, regulations and recommendations are subject to change at any time.
The University will continue to monitor the ongoing situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) as we approach the departure date for this program. Please reach out to your program coordinator or faculty director with questions and continue to monitor the UD coronavirus webpage for updates. If UD decides to cancel a study abroad program, we will communicate directly with affected students.
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| Program Description | |
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Interest Meeting - Recording
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, where you can stop at one of the many cafes frequented by intellectuals and musicians after World War II. 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.
The University of Delaware collaborates with CEA CAPA Study Abroad, the provider organization which offers courses to U.S. students at its Paris center in the Marais district. CEA CAPA's on-site staff make housing and excursion arrangements, manage course offerings and scheduling, inform students about local activities, and assist students if any problems arise. Wireless internet is available at the CEA Center; although there are a small number of computers for students' use, students are nevertheless highly encouraged to bring laptops.
Housing
Housing includes two options with internet access at both:Shared studio apartments: Apartments are populated by two U.S. students attending one of CEA's various programs in Paris and include one common living and sleeping room, bathroom, kitchenette, and washing machine with pay per load, with all bedding and towels provided. Apartments: 2-3 students in each bedroom with 2-4 students per apartment. In addition to a shared bathroom and kitchenette, apartments also have a common living room. All bed linens and towels are provided. Students can expect a commute of 30-45 minutes via public transportation to their courses and the CEA CAPA Center regardless of which housing option they choose. All housing includes internet access.
Experiential Learning
Internships are credit-bearing and available for an additional cost of $700 to suitable applicants. Additional materials are required for internship participants (cover letter and resume--see samples downloadable at the bottom of this page). Students should be specific in their cover letter about the type of internship and host organization they are seeking so that the best possible match can be made, commensurate with the student's French language skills and the host organization's needs. Possible work areas could include finance, public relations, communication, social media content, journalism, and others. Although specific placements are not guaranteed, students go through an individualized placement process with the end result being a placement that best aligns to their goals. Students who opt for an internship enroll in a 3-credit course (e.g. COMM 364, POSC 464 etc.--see course list below) and should be prepared to intern for approximately 15 hours per week for eight weeks during the semester. Please refer to the internship guide and syllabus at the bottom of this page for more details about the placement process and general expectations.
Volunteer opportunities are available at a variety of organizations throughout Paris; interested students should inquire with CEA CAPA staff upon arrival about these possibilities.
The Program Fee includes housing, ground transportation from Charles de Gaulle airport upon arrival with the designated time window, several group excursions and events, and international medical insurance. Students should budget additional funds for a public transportation pass, meals, free time travel, visa, and other personal expenses.
The program fee does NOT include airfare or transportation to/from U.S. airports. The program officially begins in Paris. Students will receive detailed travel instructions after acceptance, explaining how and where to purchase their plane ticket. See the Cost section below for estimate airfare. For this program, students will be given recommended flight itineraries for traveling together. Prior to departure, students will be given instructions regarding pick-up at the Paris DeGaulle airport.
Important
CEA CAPA requires that students have already completed 1 full year as a registered college/university student at the time of their application to the internship program (students who apply during their freshman year are not eligible to participate in an internship if they study abroad during their sophomore year). Additionally, 3-4 courses directly related to the internship field of interest or 6 weeks full time work in the field is encouraged when applying for internships. |
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| ACCESSIBILITY: Students with disabilities are welcomed and encouraged to study abroad, but should be aware that accessibility and accommodation in some program locations may differ from the United States. Transit systems and legacy building construction practices may not meet U.S. accessibility standards, and alternative access to public transportation, buildings, or public sites cannot be guaranteed. Review these questions with the Office of Disability Support Services to determine whether this program can meet your accommodation needs. |
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| Program Courses | |
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| Students must enroll in all credit-bearing courses for a grade. Only the UNIV (zero credit) course may be taken pass/fail. Audit registration is not permitted on UD Travel Study. Please refer to the University Catalog to verify requirements and prerequisites |
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| All students must enroll in at least 12 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course. |
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The courses below have been pre-approved for UD students participating on this program. Although these courses may be offered in Paris during Fall Semester, the final course list is typically not announced until late May. The courses below are not guaranteed, and enrollment in specific courses can be competitive. Students should select at least 8-10 potential courses.
All course instruction is in English except for French language courses, and classes are populated by other U.S. students participating CEA's program. Students must enroll in 4-5 courses (12-15 credits) for a letter grade (no auditing or pass/fail). One French course OR COMM 263 is required, in addition to 3-4 other courses.
Students wishing to enroll in a French course will take a preliminary placement exam online prior to departure, followed by an on-site oral examination upon arrival to finalize placement.
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| ART 180-077: Digital Photography for Non-Majors (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: PHT 301 Photography in Paris |
Introduces the basics of photography as a way to communicate ideas emphasizing content, composition, and technique. Examines contemporary artists and historic movements through research, gallery visits and lectures. Using a digital camera and visual editing software students create, edit and critique images.
When taught in Paris, the course focuses on how the camera can be used in a foreign environment as an exciting tool of documentary record, cross-cultural understanding, artistic expression and self-discovery. After an introduction to the fundamentals of photography, both traditional and digital, students' cameras will be trained on the city of Paris and the personal experiences absorbed here including the architecture, history, people, and rich culture. As students develop their technical, compositional and critical skills they will create a portfolio of images that will both showcase and celebrate your whole unforgettable study abroad experience. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Arts/Humanities Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group A |
| Restrictions: open to non-majors |
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| ARTH 228: Modern Art Since 1900 (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ARH 330 - 20th Century Art: A History of Modernism |
| Modern art from 1900 to the present considered globally and studied in its social and historical context, including painting, collage, sculpture, photography, performance, installation, institutional critique, and time-based media. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
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| ARTH 239-105: Art and Architecture in Europe (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ARH 420 - History of Paris: An Architectural Perspective |
Primary focus on painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe from the Romanesque to the Modern eras.
When offered in Paris, this course traces the history of Paris from an architectural perspective from the Gallo-Roman times to the 21st Century. The starting point is the conviction that architecture and city planning are more utilitarian or aesthetic enterprises - that such efforts necessarily involve, and are often dominated by, political and ideological considerations. Therefore, the course analyzes the political and historical forces at work int he many styles of modern French buildings in order to demonstrate how each style reflects both the contemporary historical forces at work in each period as well as the political aspirations, in both the domestic and international spheres. To this end, students will explore the crucial role played by the Monarchy, the Church, the aristocracy, the French State, the bourgeoisie, and France's many Kings, Emperors and Rebublican Presidents in the drafting, designing, funding and constructing of the many grand monuments, public buildings, and private mansions in Paris. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| Restrictions: May be repeated for credit three times when topics vary. |
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| ARTH 367: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ARH 430 19th Century Art: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism |
This course does not count toward ARTH junior seminar, but it can count toward ARTH electives.
In this course in Paris, you will be engaged in an in-depth analysis and pictorial survey of one of the most remarkable and creative phases in modern art: the emergence of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. In the Louvre, Orsay, Marmottan, and Rodin museums, you will study the original paintings and sculptures of that colorful, creative and revolutionary group of artists that included Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat, Toulouse-Lautrec and Pissarro. Throughout this exploration, you will seek to understand the impact these and related artists had, not only on late 19th century and later 20th century artistic creativity, but also on the socio-political European—and particularly French—order from which they sprang. And to measure and evaluate the impressive legacy of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, you will analyze in situ the many great masterpieces these movements generated and consider how they came to represent both a sharp break with the past and a harbinger of the future modernist work yet to come.
ONLY OFFERED FALL |
| Prerequisite: none |
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| BMEG 230-070: Circuits, Signals and Systems for Biomedical Applications (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ENGR 340 - Electrical Circuits |
Introduction to electrical engineering principles applied to biological systems, using MATLAB and LTspice. Course details basic engineering concepts that underlie biomedical systems and signal analysis.
In Paris, this course will guide you through the basic principles of ideal linear time-invariant electrical circuits and will provide you with the main tools for a full comprehension of their behavior. The basic circuit elements will be explained, together with the main laws deriving from their connection. The main methods for circuit analysis, efficiently merging the information on circuit components, and circuit topology will be introduced and described. |
| Prerequisite: MATH 242 |
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| BUAD 364-075: Business Administration in Practice (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: INT 430 International Internship: the Multicultural Workplace |
Internship in a business-related field. Includes preparation of a journal of activities and a final project.
When offered abroad, this course is comprised of both a practical internship field component of 20 hours/week and a reflective and theoretical seminar component that together, are purposefully designed to challenge stuents to learn, to engage with, and develop fluency working within a multicultural context, while also strengthening the business competencies necessary to succeed in today’s workplace. Perhaps even more important, the course will cover areas vital to new graduates: job searching, how to present oneself and leveraging one's global and intercultural fluency. |
| Restrictions: Enrollment contingent upon timely internship application and successful interview with sponsoring organization. |
| Note: Internship placement requires an additional fee of $300. |
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| BUAD 384-078: Global Business Environment (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: BUS 320 International Business |
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.
In Paris, this course analyses both internal business practices of international firms and external global environments in which they operate. You will acquire essential and specialized knowledge in the many and diverse areas affecting sound and workable international business practices. Among the topics you will consider are the patterns of international trade; the structure and institutions of global finance; the competitive environment of the international marketplace; the basics of international organizational administration; the business operations of multinational firms; the cultural, political-economic and legal-labor factors affecting international business; the cross-cultural marketing and management techniques essential for dealing with foreign values, habits and expectations; and the challenges of ethical and economic constraints imposed upon both manufacturing and human resource management in international markets today. |
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| BUAD 473-075: Consumer Behavior (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: MKT 310 - Consumer Behavior |
| Explores a variety of topics including: the decision processes associated with buying, consuming, and disposing of products, services, and ideas; social, cultural, and psychological influences on consumer decision making and consumption patterns; the relationship between consumer behavior and marketing decision making. |
| Prerequisite: BUAD 301 |
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| CIEG 211-070: Statics (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ENGR 380 Statics |
Analysis of force systems and equilibrium of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions. Determination of centers of gravity and of centroids. Analysis of statistically determinate trusses, simple frames and "machines." Introduction to the analysis of beams.
When taught in Paris, This course guides students through statics for engineering, the branch of mechanics that analyzes the forces and torques of bodies in equilibrium. Statics defines quantities such as the moment of a force, the centroid, and moments of inertia that describe how structures and bodies can remain at rest or maintain a constant velocity. Students will learn about trusses, joints, frames, and machines. Students will learn to understand the use of forces and moments and how these combine to achieve equilibrium. As a tool for engineering, statics will provide you with the methods to design structures capable of supporting and moving loads safely and effectively from beams to bridges. The course includes two- and three-dimensional force systems, moments, equivalent systems; trusses, frames, machines; centroids, centers of mass, moments of inertia, friction, internal axial and shear forces, and engineering applications.
NOTE: MEEG has approved that ENGR380CDG taught in Paris will fulfill the MEEG 210 requirement. |
| Prerequisite: Calculus I (MATH 241) or equivalent |
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| COMM 167-071: Mass Media and the Fashion Industry (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: COM 321 Mass Media and the Fashion Industry |
| In this course, students will explore the relationship between mass media and the fashion industry from 19th century Paris to today's new media platforms and globalized communication networks. And while the fashion industry provides an arena for conventional media business it also involves a coded and complex dialogue among creators, corporations, tastemakers and the masses. The first half of the course addresses therefore the primary forms of conventional fashion media (journalism, photography, film, new media) while the second half of the course emphasizes the media dialogue and diplomacy a well as its value arbitration (representation, taste, status, trend, globalization). As an integral part of this course, students will consider the various interactions between fashion and media by personally conducting interviews or fashion show reports along with a trend analysis in order to gain practical experience in the ways of fashion journalism. The course includes a shared blog component for posting of assignments and critiques of your visits to fashion industry headquarters or exhibitions. |
| Prerequisite: Introductory courses in Communication or Media Studies are advised |
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| COMM 263-072: Communicative Behavior and Culture (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: COM 340 Communication and Global Competence |
Communicative processes in other cultures as well as subcultures in the US will be discussed. Students will become more mindful and aware of their own cultural patterns as well. Difficulties in cross cultural communication will also be discussed.
When taught in Paris, this course explores the interaction between culture and communication and introduces students to the knowledge and skills necessary to attain global competence. In addition, this course introduces the construct of global competence; creates the opportunity to analyze and evaluate how our own cultural identity influences communication with others; engages interaction with the host culture; and prepares the students with knowledge and skills to be effective and ethical intercultural communicators. This class will include lectures, class discussions, simulations, interactive examples, case studies, media presentations cultural encounters, and field experiences. Required for all students who do not enroll in at least one French language course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Multicultural |
| | Global Studies Minor |
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| COMM 306-070: Digital Technology in Politics (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: COM385CDG Media and Democracy in the Digital Age |
| Focuses on how technology influences and is used in political campaigns, public policy debates, governance, and public opinion, as well as how politics shapes technological development, processes, and policy. Special attention given to synergy among political actors, media, non-governmental organizations and citizens in shaping, consuming, and producing communication technology and policy. |
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| FASH 224-070: Clothing Design and Production: 1600 to the Edwardian Period (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ARH 361 Haute Couture in Paris: History of Style & Fashion |
Clothing design and production in America and Western Europe since 1600. Study of craft skills, growth of ready-to-wear industry, and Haute Couture.
When taught in Paris, this course is designed as a survey of the past 200 years of designing, making, wearing and commenting upon the clothes we wear. It begins by tracing out the origins of Haute Couture by threading its way back into late 17th century aristocratic circles and their social customs of dress. This historical exploration continues by analyzing the fabric of 18th and 19th century bourgeois mentality, sensibility and insecurity. Taken together, these early fashion and stylistic efforts help students unravel the complexities and diverse impulses of 20th century fashion designers and their creations. This course will also focus on the many benchmarks in women's fashion - the liberation from the corset, the introduction of pants into the women's wardrobe of fashion, the challenge to the textile industry with the arrival of mini-skirts and the explosive impact of the bikini. |
| Prerequisite: one 20th century European history course recommended |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
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| FREN 105-073: French I: Elementary (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: FRE 102 Beginning French II |
Introduction to the French language and development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through the use of basic texts.
When offered in Paris, as part of active language acquisition, and in order to help you engage in diverse, cultural experiences, the instructor will lead a limited number of discovery excursions into the city of Paris including, but not limited to libraries, museums, theatres, or local bakeries. |
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| FREN 106-073: French II: Elementary/Intermediate (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: FRE 201 Intermediate French I |
Completion of basic French. Increasing mastery of the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
When taught in Paris, as part of active language acquisition, and in order to help you engage in diverse, cultural experiences, the instructor will lead a limited number of discovery excursions into the city of Paris including, but not limited to libraries, museums, theatres, or local bakeries. |
| Prerequisite: FREN 105 or 2-3 years of high school French |
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| FREN 107-073: French III: Intermediate (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: FRE 202 Intermediate French II |
| Review of grammar, continued practice in speaking and writing, and reading texts of average difficulty. When taught in Paris, as part of active language acquisition, and in order to help you engage in diverse, cultural experiences, the instructor will lead a limited number of discovery excursions into the city of Paris including, but not limited to libraries, museums, theatres, or local bakeries. |
| Prerequisite: FREN 106 or 4 years of high school French |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Foreign Language |
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| FREN 167-070: Beginning French (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: FRE 101 Beginning French I |
| This course is designed for the student having had no prior contact with the French language. In order to help students engage in diverse, cultural experiences, the instructor will lead a limited number of discovery excursions into the city of Paris including, but not limited to libraries, museums, theatres, or local bakeries. |
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| FREN 305-070: French Conversation and Composition (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: FRE 301 Advanced French |
| Vocabulary building, grammar exercises and compositions. While in Paris, students will engage in discussion of cultural, social and political topics in French-speaking countries. |
| Prerequisite: FREN 211 and one other 200-level FREN course taught in French. |
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| HOSP 464-072: International Hospitality Internship (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: INT 430 International Internship: the Multicultural Workplace |
| International internship experience working in a hospitality related internship with written reflections on the cultural and business practices of the host country.Internship in a business-related field. Includes preparation of a journal of activities and a final project. When offered abroad, this course is comprised of both a practical internship field component of 20 hours/week and a reflective and theoretical seminar component that together, are purposefully designed to challenge students to learn, to engage with, and develop fluency working within a multicultural context, while also strengthening the business competencies necessary to succeed in today’s workplace. Perhaps even more important, the course will cover areas vital to new graduates: job searching, how to present oneself and leveraging one's global and intercultural fluency. |
| Restrictions: Enrollment contingent upon timely internship application and successful interview with sponsoring organization. |
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| LLCU 208: Contemporary France I (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: CUL 350 CDG French Civilization and Culture |
An introduction to contemporary France, its culture, its people, their way of life and the issues confronting them. When taught in Paris, this course engages you in the life and culture of France’s capital city, Paris, in order to encounter, analyze and appreciate French society, culture and behavioral patterns. In this process, you will acquire knowledge of the main events, personalities and periods of the history of France and, importantly, of their ongoing influence over current French life and contemporary ideas. You will also survey the major institutions and power structures of French society and assess how they have changed over the last century. These you will investigate both in class and out in order to better identify and understand the principal ideological, political, social and cultural fault lines in France today.
ONLY OFFERED FALL |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| Restrictions: taught in English; not for French major credit |
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| MATH 243: Analytic Geometry and Calculus C (4 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: MATH 245 CDG Calculus III |
In this course you will cover material dealing with functions of multivariable calculus. These mathematics are an important tool in science and engineering and an extensions of the concepts from first and second-semester calculus. The content of this course will thus focus on: curves and surfaces in Euclidean 3-space, length and curvature, area and volume; surfaces, partial derivatives, total differential, tangent planes to surfaces; gradient; vector-valued functions; path integral; Stokes’ theorem, Green’s Theorem, and Divergence Theorem.In addition to these cognitive and knowledge skills, students in this course will consider the contributions of the French in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering as well as explore practical applications of math and science to the field of engineering.
ONLY OFFERED FALL |
| Prerequisite: MATH 242 |
| Restrictions: Includes use of computers to perform symbolic, numerical and graphical analysis. Students must download UD's Mathematica software prior to departure and bring their laptop with them to Paris. |
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| MATH 302-071: Ordinary Differential Equations (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: MATH 350 CDG Differential Equations |
| Solutions and applications of ordinary differential equations as well as systems. Considers initial value problems and boundary value problems. Topics include Laplace transform, the phase plane, series solutions and partial differential equations. Includes use of computers to solve differential equations. |
| Prerequisite: MATH 243 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus C |
| Restrictions: Credit is not given for both MATH302 and either MATH 342, MATH 351 or MATH352. |
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| MEEG 241-070: Thermodynamics (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ENGR 281 CDG Thermodynamics |
| Basic concepts of thermodynamics including properties of substances and gas mixtures, energy, entropy, and exergy. First and second law analysis of systems and control volumes. Applications to steady-flow devices and systems to power production, propulsion, and air conditioning. In Paris, you will have the opportunity to discuss in physical and quantitative terms the functioning of systems that are apparently complex and diverse such as a heat pump, a combustion engine, or a solar panel. You will explore situations that bring the predictive power of physics into play in unexpected and important situations such as in the energetics of a living cell and discuss ideas such as harnessing energy from the surroundings that continuously challenge engineers and are at the heart of our present energetic and environmental concerns and strategies. |
| Prerequisite: MATH 242 |
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| POSC 309: Political Culture by Country: France (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: POL 362 Current Political Issues in France |
This course provides a survey and analysis of the major political, ideological, social, economic and cultural issues confronting France in the early 21st century. Students will first receive an overview of France’s quest for domestic political and social stability as well as international stature and cultural recognition abroad since the founding of the Fifth Republic in 1958.The course then turns to the many political issues determining the form and substance of political debate and decision-making in France today. These include the political fallout and ramifications of the 2012 presidential and legislative elections; France’s ongoing struggle to respond effectively to Greek debt and the related financial and identity crisis it is provoking in the EU; the many initiatives in France for reforming French political institutions; the current debates over what to do about unemployment, immigration, retirement, financial and fiscal regulation, cultural policies, health care, energy policy, education, housing, gender equality, discrimination; and finally what foreign policy role France can play both in sustaining European integration and in responding constructively to the Arab spring.
ONLY OFFERED FALL |
| Prerequisite: One introductory course in Political Science |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| | Global Studies Minor |
| This course satisfies a requirement for the Political Science major, the International Relations major, and the Political Science minor. |
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| POSC 409-070: Topics in World Politics: Globalization: Politics, Culture & Governance (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: IRS 331 Globalization: Politics, Culture & Governance |
| The word Globalization is one of the more fashionable additions to the lexicon of international relations pundits have made since the end of the Cold War. Widely used, frequently abused and generally misunderstood, the term today has however become so clouded in cliché and indeterminacy that it risks meaning almost nothing at all. To remedy this situation, we set out in this course to investigate, analyze and reassess the elusive historical and social concept of globalization, looking closely at its manifold forms, varied content and troubling consequences. Employing the tools of sociology and the analytical methods of political science, we embark on an interdisciplinary investigation of the theory and practice of globalization. Students will simultaneously develop the requisite skills for identifying this phenomenon in current events, for situating it in the larger context of international relations, and for understanding the meaning and role of global governance as a logical and appropriate response to this phenomenon. |
| Prerequisite: Introduction to International Relations, Political Science or Sociology |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Global Studies Minor |
| This course satisfies a requirement for the Political Science major, the International Relations major, and the Political Science minor. |
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| POSC 445: Human Rights and World Politics (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: POLS 350 Human Rights: Universal Principles in World Politics |
Alternative theories of human rights examined in cross-cultural and international contexts. International documents, contemporary cases (e.g. France) and U.S. foreign policies also examined and evaluated. When taught in Paris, This course provides a survey and analysis of the problems and challenges of setting and upholding universal standards of respect for international human rights in contemporary world politics. This requires an initial review of the historical, religious, and intellectual background here in Europe that gave rise to the early legal theories and doctrines upon which modern international human rights law would come to be based. The course will also address the difficult task of defining universal principles of human rights, of determining the content of such rights, of considering the different cultural and theoretical approaches to these rights, and of creating effective methods of monitoring and enforcement of human rights standards.
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| Prerequisite: Introductory courses in International Relations and 20th century European or world history are recommended. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Global Studies Minor |
| This course satisfies a requirement for the Political Science major, the International Relations major, and the Political Science minor. |
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| POSC 464-073: Internship in Political Science and International Relations: Paris - English Program (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: INT 430 International Internship: the Multicultural Workplace |
| Internship in a political science or international relations-related field. Includes preparation of a journal of activities and a final project. When offered abroad, this course is comprised of both a practical internship field component of 20 hours/week and a reflective and theoretical seminar component that together, are purposefully designed to challenge students to learn, to engage with, and develop fluency working within a multicultural context, while also strengthening the business competencies necessary to succeed in today’s workplace. Perhaps even more important, the course will cover areas vital to new graduates: job searching, how to present oneself and leveraging one's global and intercultural fluency. |
| Prerequisite: Enrollment contingent upon timely internship application and successful interview with sponsoring organization. |
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| UNIV 362-073: Experiential Learning (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: INT 430 International Internship: the Multicultural Workplace |
| When offered abroad, this course is comprised of both a practical internship field component of 20 hours/week and a reflective and theoretical seminar component that together, are purposefully designed to challenge stuents to learn, to engage with, and develop fluency working within a multicultural context, while also strengthening the business competencies necessary to succeed in today’s workplace. Perhaps even more important, the course will cover areas vital to new graduates: job searching, how to present oneself and leveraging one's global and intercultural fluency. |
| Restrictions: Enrollment contingent upon timely internship application and successful interview with sponsoring organization. |
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| UNIV 373-037: Study Abroad - Paris English (0 credits) pass/fail |
| 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. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Discovery Learning |
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The Semester in Paris is designed for sophomores, juniors, and seniors regardless of major and background in French, though some knowledge of the language is beneficial, particularly for those choosing the residence hall accommodation. A minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) is required. Full-time enrollment status (12 or more credits) during the program is also required.
All students interested in the internship portion of this program must have completed a full academic year of university studies at the time of application. |
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For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including at least one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by Zoom.
A transcript is required from Non-UD applicants only. Non-UD students, please email a copy of your official transcript to the Program Coordinator.
Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. Please review the study abroad acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we encourage you to apply to another program. |
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| Costs | |
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How much does it cost?.
- University of Delaware Tuition/Fees for one Spring Semester
- Travel Study Program Fee
- Usually covers: housing, all program-related excursions and some meals (check with the program's faculty director for details).
- Does NOT cover: airfare to/from the program site and ground transportation to/from the U.S. departure airport. For planning purposes only, we estimate roundtrip airfare to be approximately $1,200.00.
- Plan ahead for how to pay for travel study, and make sure you understand the costs associated with your program.
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When and how do I pay?
If you are offered acceptance to the program, you will have 3 days to withdraw without financial penalty. After the 3 days have passed, you will be officially accepted to the program, and CGPS will post the full Program Fee and Tuition/Fees to your UD student account.
- An initial payment of $1000.00 will be due in mid-October.
- The balance of the Program Fee and Tuition/Fees will be due in early January.
- Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS.
- All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable.
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Other important things to note:
- Program Fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final Program Fees may increase due to unforeseen local cost increases, fluctuations in exchange rates, or changes in the group size.
- CGPS reserves the right to cancel a program at any time due to under-enrollment, safety/health/security issues, staffing issues, or any other relevant reason. If your program is cancelled, you will receive a full refund of all Program Fees paid.
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| | Delaware Resident | Non-Delaware Resident | | Estimated Tuition based on current year | $7,300.00 | $19,595.00 | | Final Program Fee | $12,010.00 | $12,010.00 | | UD Registration & Activities Fee | $0.00 | $0.00 | | Total to be charged to UD account (estimated) | $19,310.00 | $31,605.00 | | Plus Airfare Estimate (purchased separately) | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
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| The rates above may not apply to you if you are a UD graduate student during the time you are studying abroad. Please refer to http://www1.udel.edu/finaid/rates.html for the appropriate rates. |
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Our partner institution, CEA, offers several types of scholarships to which students can apply directly.
The University of Delaware’s differential charge for Engineering, Nursing and Business & Economics students does not apply to winter or summer session and is waived for students enrolled in semester- or year-long study abroad and exchange programs sponsored by the University. |
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| Scholarships | |
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| Financial need-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. To be considered, students must have a current FAFSA on-file with Student Financial Services. For more details, please see our scholarships page. |
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| Deadlines | |
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| All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable. Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS. |
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| Submit Program Application by 5pm on | September 20, 2024 | | Acceptance and Scholarship Announced | October 02, 2024 | | $1,000.00 Initial Payment Due * | mid-October | | Program Fee Balance, Tuition and Fees Due | early January |
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| *All students will receive an email when they are accepted to a program and will have 10 days from that notification to make their $1,000.00 Initial Payment. |
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| Contacts | |
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| Desirae Wright |
| Study Abroad Coordinator |
| 121 E Delaware Avenue, Newark, DE, 19716 |
| 302-831-4810 |
| wrightde@udel.edu |
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| File Downloads | |
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| internship guide |
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| sample cover letter and resume |
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| internship course syllabus |
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| Internship - Resume Resource |
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| Internship - Statement of Interest |
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| Program information is subject to change at any time. Please check this web site periodically for updates. |
