Description

The Department of Romance Studies and the Global Education Office for Undergraduates (GEO-U) of Duke University are pleased to offer a six-week, two-course program in French culture, literature, and language during summer. The program takes in place in Paris but also includes excursions to nearby chateaux, as well as a weekend trip outside Paris.

Highlights

A museum without walls, Paris has sparked the intellectual imagination of artists, writers, and students for centuries. By immersing students in the world of contemporary Paris, this intensive program offers unique insight into France's historical, literary, and cultural traditions. In addition to studying classical and contemporary works, students participate in weekly cultural activities where they perfect their French in the context of everyday life.

Using the city as an extension of the classroom, they visit musees, theatres, cafes, and quartiers recorded in the cultural texts that they study. Students on this program gain a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the geography, history, and people that make up the "City of Light".

Students live with French families, an essential cultural and linguistic immersion experience that greatly enriches their time abroad. All homes are located within Paris proper, are equipped with Internet access, and are near metro lines.

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Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Culture
• French
• Literature

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

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Experience Required

yes

Classes are taught in French. Students must have at least a B average in French and be qualified to take 100-level (advanced) French courses. Students may have fulfilled this requirement either through course work at the college level or through advanced placement testing.

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• In-Person Interview Required
• Phone/Video Interview