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Study Abroad - Europe
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PARIS
CIEE
Contemporary French Studies
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•Classes in English or French depending on student’s
ability
• Study Anthropology, French cinema, Communications, Architecture, Sociology
Ex: “Muslim Presence in Europe”
• Field trips to places like the Loire Valley and Normandy
• Trips to film festivals, performances, local chateaus or Monet’s
home and garden. |
•Classes taught in French, in Aesthetics/Visual
studies, Gender studies, Philosophy, Politics, History
• Take a class or two at the University of Paris!
--> ex: Arab World Studies, Theater Arts, Literature, Film Studies
-->or at the Collège International de Philosophie
• Weekend trip to Brittany!
• More independent? Find your own housing—maybe a studio apartment,
maybe with roommates….staff will help you, and two weeks of temporary housing
are provided.
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PARIS
CIEE
Critical Studies
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RENNES
CIEE
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•Capital of Brittany (northwest peninsula of
France, with Celtic heritage)
• Smallest city in the world with a subway
• Primarily student population
• One of largest outdoor markets in France in downtown Rennes every weekend
• Rated 4th Best City in France for quality of life by French mag L’Express
• Classes in: Cinema Studies, Performance Art and Music, Teaching ESL
• Student teaching internship in a primary or secondary school
• Advanced students: Take classes at the Université de Haute Bretagne
• 3-day orientation in Paris
• total French immersion |
•Recently named “Best
City in France” for quality of life by Time Magazine
• Port city on the Loire River, diverse pop. of 550,000+
(And home of author Jules Verne!)
• Culturally rich, yet unspoiled by tourism
• Excellent public transportation system
• IES the only permanent American study abroad program in Nantes
• “French Only” language policy at the IES Center (all classes
taught in French)
• IES classes in Art History, Political Science, Literature, History, Economics,
French, Sociology.
• Take one or more liberal arts courses at the Université de Nantes,
fine arts at l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts, or private music lessons at the Conservatoire
National de Région
• Internships offered: in local businesses or teaching in a secondary school
• Field trips to places like the châteaux of the Loire Valley, the
beaches of Normandy, and Mont Saint-Michel
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NANTES
IES
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PARIS
IES
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•IES courses in French, in variety of disciplines.
Ex: Art and Architecture in Paris, Translation, Economics of the European
Union, Theater Production and Performance, Modern European Cinema, The
Maghreb and the Arab World
• Take a class at outside institutions ranging from the well-known Universtié de
Paris-Sorbonne to other French institutes specializing in Architecture, Music,
Business Management, Psychology, or the Fine Arts.
• Intern with a Paris business, organization, publisher, or the media
• Volunteer to work with children, the elderly, or the homeless in Paris.
• Apply to participate in the IES Model European Union, and spend an expenses-paid
weekend elsewhere in Europe for the event!
• Optional field trips to Provence, Morocco, or even a ski trip to the
Alps! |
• Live in a charming Provencal town near the
Mediterranean with visible vestiges of the Roman Empire
• Be inspired by the same landscapes that were the muse of Van Gogh, Gaugin,
Cezanne, and Picasso
• Receive 6-7 credits with classes in intermediate French, French grammar,
History of Photography, History of French Theater, and French Immigrant Communities
in the 20th Century
• Homestay program with a French family or live in the town center
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ARLES
(Summer)
IES
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PARIS
(summer)
IES
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• Live in one of the most vibrant cities in the world while
improving your French skills
• Visit the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Sacré-Coeur, Monmartre, the
Musée d’Orsay, and many others
• Earn 6 credits of French in courses such as French Grammar, 19th and
20th century French Literature, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, and History
of Paris
• Housing with French families in Paris
(To read about Corey Franks Experience with the Paris Summer Program, click here)
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• Perform independent research ON LOCATION in
a subject area of your choosing
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Intensive language courses in French with emphasis on speaking, listening,
reading, and writing skills
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Homestay in Toulouse plus a 10 day village study in the Pyrenees
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Experience firsthand living among the largest Muslim population in
Europe and being a part of the European Union
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Learn about European political issues including multiculturalism,
immigrations policies, public education and social welfare, and institution
of the Fifth Repblic
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Sample topics for study include: urban design and renewal, the Jewish
community, social problems (drugs, homelessness, and racism), French
feminist movements and the voile, organic agriculture, and mountain
stone architecture |
TOULOUSE
SIT
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