Fall 2025: Aix-en-Provence - French program |
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This program is closed. Please contact the faculty director for more information. |
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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 0 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course. |
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ANTH 235: Food and Culture (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: WGS/HIS 270 Title: Food Culture in Provence, France and the Mediterranean |
Examines the cultural dimensions of food and eating. Topics include what foods mean in different cultures, food taboos and religious beliefs, the influence of globalization and Western consumerism, ethnocentric assumptions about health and body in diet and nutrition science, hunger and the global food crisis, and international food policy. Analyzes how businesses and social movements invoke alternatives to industrial food in terms of culture and place, such as local food, slow food, fair trade, and community supported agriculture. Broadly adopts an anthropological view of food and diet as sites of profound and dangerous transformations in human history and planetary landscapes and climate over the span of millennia. |
Satisfies the following requirements: |
| University Social Science Breadth |
| Arts and Sciences - Group C |
| Multicultural |
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ART 180-074: Digital Photography for Non-Majors (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: ART 110 Photography |
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. |
Satisfies the following requirements: |
| University Arts/Humanities Breadth |
| Arts and Sciences - Group A |
Restrictions: Open to non-majors. |
Instruction in English; Additional $150 fee |
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ARTH 249: Art and Architecture in Context (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: HIS 348 Provencal History and Culture through its Monument |
Painting, sculpture and architecture studied as artistic and cultural expressions of their times. |
Satisfies the following requirements: |
| Arts and Sciences - Group A |
Restrictions: Taught only in Study Abroad Program. May be repeated for credit three times when topic vary. |
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BUAD 364-075: Business Administration in Practice (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: BUS/FRE 341 International Internship - CEA CAPA changed ID to INT 341 |
Requires completion of at least 120 hours of a management, marketing, operations management, or international business internship with verification by the hiring company. Term paper relating the real-world duties and experiences of the internship to principles learned in traditional business courses also required.
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Satisfies the following requirements: |
| Discovery Learning |
Instruction in French |
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ECON 342-070: Studies in International Economics (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: ECO 301 International Economics and the European Union |
Analysis of selected topics in International Economic, including international trade, international finance and the analysis of non-U.S. economies. |
Prerequisite: ECON101 and ECON103. |
Instruction in English |
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ENSC 102-070: Introduction to Environmental Science (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: ES 201 Principles of Environmental Science in Society |
Exploration of the field of environmental science, ranging in topics from changes in population to climate change, with a focus on the various components of the environment. For each topic, students will gain background knowledge on the topic, and then explore deeper through case studies. |
Satisfies the following requirements: |
| University Math/Science Breadth |
Instruction in English |
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FREN 211: French Reading and Composition (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FRE 383-AIX 1 - Writing in the Mediterranean: The Meeting of Literature and Regional Culture |
Reading and discussion of French literature. Frequent compositions. Grammar
review where appropriate. |
Prerequisite: FREN200 with a minimum grade of C or FREN107 with a minimum grade of A-. |
Satisfies the following requirements: |
| University Arts/Humanities Breadth |
| Arts and Sciences - Group A |
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FREN 250: Introduction to Business French (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: BUS/FRE 311 - Business French |
Familiarizes students with characteristics of business French (terminology, syntactical patterns, etc.) and policies and practices of the French business community. |
Prerequisite: Any 200-level course taught in the French language. |
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FREN 355-071: Special Topics (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FRE/LIT 362 - Women and the Mediterranean: From Myth to Modernity |
Explores an area of special interest in French literature or culture studies. ONLY OFFERED FALL |
Instruction in French |
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FREN 355: Women and the Mediterranean (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FRE 363-Aix 1 - Women and the Mediterranean, from 18th to the 21st Century |
Explores an area of special interest in French literature or culture studies. |
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FREN 376-070: Introduction to French Culture and Society (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FLM/FRE 356 - France as Seen Through its Movies, The 1980s to Today |
Study of the cultural and social institutions of France and Francophone countries and regions. Topics may vary by section. Taught abroad. Geared to students at the high intermediate level. |
Restrictions: Can be repeated twice if topics vary. |
Instruction in French |
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FREN 376-071: Introduction to French Culture and Society (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FRE 306 - Cross-cultural Studies in Food and Culture |
Study of the cultural and social institutions of France and Francophone countries and regions. Topics may vary by section. Taught abroad. Geared to students at the high intermediate level. |
Restrictions: Can be repeated twice if topics vary. |
Instruction in French |
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FREN 403-070: Structure of French (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FRE/LING 412 - Contemporary French: The Linguistics of Everyday Language |
Study of the sounds, morphology and syntax of the French language, as well as
of discursive phenomena. Introduces students to the science of lingustics as
applied to French. |
Prerequisite: Two 300-level French courses, one of which should be FREN314. |
Satisfies the following requirements: |
| University Social Science Breadth |
| Arts and Sciences - Group C |
Instruction in French |
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FREN 405-070: Translation and Stylistics (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FRE 402 - Translation and Structure II: From Colloquial to Literature |
Focuses on vocabulary and translation skills (from French into English and
vice-versa). |
Prerequisite: One of FREN 301, 302, or 303, plus one other 3XX. |
Instruction in French |
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FREN 455-072: Dissent in the Mediterranean (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FRE/POL 417 - Dissent in the Mediterranean |
Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme.
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Prerequisite: Two 300-level French courses, including at least ONE of FREN 301, FREN 302, or FREN 303. |
Instruction in French
College of Engineering Breadth: EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
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FREN 455-070: Selected Authors, Works and Themes (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FRE/LIT 414 - France and Francophone Literature, a Dialogue |
Works of one or more outstanding authors or on a special theme. |
Prerequisite: Two 300-level French courses, including at least ONE of: FREN 301, 302, or 303 |
Restrictions: May be repeated for credit when topics vary. |
Instruction in French |
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FREN 467: Internship: Multicultural Workplace (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: INT 341 International Internship: Multicultural Workplace |
This course is comprised of both a practical internship field component of 120 hours 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: Open only to students who place at the 400 level |
This course has assignments submitted in French; internship experience is in a French language environment. |
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FREN 476-072: Topics in French Culture and Society (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FREN/LIT 411 - Crossing Spaces in the Intercultural Context |
Study of the cultural and social institutions of France and Francophone countries and regions. Topics may vary by section. Taught abroad. Intended for students demonstrating advanced proficiency, as determined by placement test. |
Prerequisite: Two 300-level courses taught in French. |
Instruction in French |
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HIST 352-070: Europe, 1945 to the Present (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: HIS 303 France and Europe in the Cold War |
A comprehensive survey and analysis of the evolution and structure of post World War II European society. |
Satisfies the following requirements: |
| University History Breadth |
| Arts and Sciences - Group B |
Restrictions: When taught abroad, focuses on the host country. |
Instruction in English |
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POSC 309-073: Political Culture By Country (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: FRE/POL 376 Contemporary French Identities |
Introduction to the political and civic cultures underpinning and supporting
different political systems. Topics may vary depending on host country. |
Satisfies the following requirements: |
| Arts and Sciences - Group B |
Restrictions: Offered only in conjunction with travel abroad programs. May be taken twice for credit when countries vary. |
Instruction in French |
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POSC 339-073: European Union (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: POL 307 The European Union: Integration, Enlargement, Unity |
The European Union is an economic and political union that binds together twenty-seven European countries. This course provides an overview of the history, institutions, policies and controversies surrounding the European Union. |
Instruction in English |
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POSC 350-070: Politics and the Environment (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: POL/ES 309 Global Environmental Politics |
The political context of environmental issues; air and water pollution,
population control, and conservation. |
Instruction in English |
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POSC 362-071: Diplomacy (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: IR 305 US Diplomacy in an Age of Change: Case Studies and Practical Exercises |
Diplomacy is the art of formal representation and policy implementation.
Diplomats need to understand complex material and represent positions in an
effective manner. These skills are applicable in a variety of contexts.
Readings, discussions, cases and simulations are used to introduce diplomatic
skills. |
Instruction in English |
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POSC 377-070: Arab-Israeli Politics (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: POL/IR 318 Palestinian Israeli Conflict |
Development of the Arab-Israeli conflict analyzed from the Dreyfus Affair and
the Balfour Declaration to current events. |
Satisfies the following requirements: |
| Arts and Sciences - Group B |
Instruction in English |
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POSC 410-070: Islam in Global Affairs (3 credits) |
Provider Equivalent: HIS/SOC 304 Muslim Presence in Europe |
Explores three main elements of political Islam - epistemological, reformative and militant, and examines how the struggle to construct Islam is reconstructing the international system. |
Instruction in English |
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UNIV 373-014: Study Abroad - Aix-en-Provence (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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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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Other important things to note:
- 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.
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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 | TBD |
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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 $0.00 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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Program information is subject to change at any time. Please check this web site periodically for updates. |