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FRANCE IN THE SUMMER
The University of Colorado at Denver is pleased to extend to you an invitation to paticipate in a unique French lanuage travel study program this July in Amiens, France. For three full weeks, you will have the exciting opportunity to improve your French skills through courses and activities designed to accomodate your individual linguistic ability at the University de Picardie Jules Verne. More importantly, you will have the unforgettable experience of getting to know French people, their way of life, as well as their magnificent culture on a personalized level rarely accorded to the typical tourist.
The site of the program is the charming town of Amiens located in the beautiful Picardie region of northern France. Known for its crossroads location, Amiens is located one hour north of Paris by train and within easy access to Germany, Belgium and England. The town will impress you with its quaint shops, river front cafes and forward-looking approach to urban planning with the pedestrian in mind. In additoin, as you will quickly discover, Amiens boasts centuries-old architectural wonders that are among some of the most exquisite in all of Europe. You will be captivated by the warm, friendly attitude of this university town and its people as you use your French authentic situations that are guaranteed to improve your foreign language ability and broaden your cultural awareness.
The University was founded in 1968. There were 20,000 students enrolled in 16 different faculties during the 1996-1997 academic year.
The University was named for the famous writer, Jules Verne, who wrote most of his novels while living in Amiens.
As a participant in the Amiens Travel Study program you will be enrolled in French language and culture courses for which you will earn six hours of UCD Modern Language Credit. These courses will be appropriate to your ability level as ensured by on on-site placement exam. Additional courses sucj as music, art, literature, business, and civilization may be offered depending on enrollment requests. The total program in Amiens offers you, however, much more than mere classroom experience. Expert guest lecturers in history, economics, and art, visits to the region's legislative chambers, museums, and local businesses, as well as academic excursions to the traditional coastal villages and the historic monuments of Paris are all part of the program itinerary. Additional weekend excursions may be organized by the university, or you may choose to take advantage of free time on the weekends for independent travel.
Grading for the course will be based on participation in all classes and activities, various written assignments due during the course of the program, and an analysis of your experience as demonstrated in the final paper due approximately four weeks following the conclusion of the program. The UCD on-site Program Directior is the Instructor of Record and will be responsible for issuing all grades.
Dr. Linda Alcott, of CU Denver Modern Languages, will be the Instructor of Record. This will be the fourth year that
Dr. Alcott has led a group to Amiens.
July 2 through July 23, 1999
3 weeks.
Application deadline is May 15, or March 22 without late fee.
Since the program is operated through CU Denver, your transcripts will be issued directly by CU Denver. Credit for French courses will appear with a grade that counts towards your GPA. You will earn six credits of French language. French language students must meet with the chair of Modern Languages, and a French faculty advisor, prior to participation.
The course will combine classroom instruction with excursions in and around Amiens.
All participants will be required to purchase the International Student I.D. card (approximately $21) from Council Travel in the Tivoli. The card provides limited health insurance coverage for overseas travelers, and insures student rates for housing and other activities.
The participants in the Amiens program are housed in one of the University de Picardie residence halls which offer single room accomodation, communal bathrooms, television rooms and security. Meals may be taken in one of the many local bistro-style restaurants, cafes, or in the university cafeteria.
The costs associated with transportation to and from Denver and within the Amiens area are not included in the cost of the program. Airfare averages $700-$900. International Education will assist the students in making arrangements for the flight to Paris. The office of International Education will also assist in making arrangements for the ride to Amiens.
The program fee for the summer, 1998 program will be approximately $2100 (cost subject to change based on currency exchange).
The fee includes the $100 non-refundable deposit, tution, housing, breakfast and some excursions.
Transportation costs, meals, and personal expenses are not included in the cost of the program. Please make any checks payable to the University of Colorado.
"Dr. Alcott truly worked hard to make our stay more enjoyable. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way."
-1995 participant
"It was a wonderful experience! I learned so much about my capacity for speaking, writing and reading French."
-1995 participant
Opportunities also exist for CU Denver students to study in France for the semester or year. The program site is located in Paris and administered through the MICEFA consortium of Paris universities. The program is a direct exchange, whereby the student pays CU Denver tuition plus a $250 exchange fee, and then covers the costs associated with books, housing, and food in Paris.
Students must have completed at least two years of French language and gain the approval of the French faculty before applying. Up to 12 credits per semester may be earned while abroad.
The University of Colorado at Denver also provides exchange opportunities in Australia, China, Mexico, Russia, and Sweden. Other study abroad opportunities are available in England, Germany, Ireland, Nepal, Vietnam and other destinations. For information on this or any other study abroad opportunities, call Study Abroad Programs at 556-3489. Email: international@carbon.cudenver.edu
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