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Montpellier
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Paris/Middlebury
Montpellier
Located ten miles from the Mediterranean coast in southern France, Montpellier is a city of a quarter of a million inhabitants. In a city of developing academic, commercial, and technological fields, Montpellier retains the charm of centuries-old mansions, courtyards, and narrow shaded streets.
The administrative capital of Languedoc-Roussillon, Montpellier is steeped in Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance history. International theater, ballet, concerts, and museums add to the historic and cultural diversity of this regional center.
The program is sponsored by the Global Campus of the University of Minnesota (UM). The host institution, Université Paul Valéry (UPV), has approximately 19,000 students, and is one of the oldest universities in Europe.
Dates: Spring semester: early January
to mid-May.
Fields of Study: French language, literature, humanities, social sciences.
Eligibility:
Five semesters of college-level French or the equivalent. 8.25 GPA overall; 9.0 in French.
Number of Students:
Up to 10. Total group approximately 40.
Academic Program:
Spring semester students enroll in the "Integrated Studies" Program of the
University of Minnesota Montpellier program and must
register for a total of at least 16 semester credits, for
a total of 4.0 Pomona course credits. Students are
required to take advanced language courses in the special
Courses for Americans at Paul Valery University, enrolling
in "French Grammar" (4 semester credits) and "French
Phonetics" (2 semester credits). For the remaining
credits students choose courses from selected regular
university courses, and Institute for Foreign Students
(IEE) courses. One of these electives must be a
regular university course worth 3 to 4 semester credits,
and one must be a course focusing on contemporary French
culture worth 3 to 4 semester credits. The latter
may be selected from courses in the humanities or social
sciences.
Normally, Pomona students may not enroll in university courses taught in English.
Living Arrangements:
Students may choose from one of three housing options: living with a host family, living in a university residence hall, or living in an apartment shared with other students from the program. Dormitory and apartment space is limited. Homestays provide 2 meals/weekday and 3 meals/weekend day. Pomona provides a weekday lunch allowance. Dormitories and apartments do not include meals, but Pomona provides a meal allowance for self-catered meals.
Faculty Liaison: Monique Saigal
Internet Links:
http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/programs/EUROPE/montpellier/index.html
Weather and Time in Montpellier
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Paris/IES
The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Paris Center is located in the colorful Montparnasse area within walking distance of the Latin Quarter. Established in 1970, the IES program is designed for American students. Courses are taught in French at the IES Center, and participants also are permitted to take university courses at institutions including: L’Université de Paris Sorbonne, and L’Institut Catholique de Paris.
Dates: Fall semester: early September to late
December. Spring semester: late January to mid-May.
Fields of Study: French language, literature, art and architecture, cinema, civilization, economics, history, international relations, political science, theater.
Eligibility: Four semesters of college-level
French or the equivalent for fall; five semesters for
spring. A language course must have been completed within
one year prior to the start of the program and priority is
given to students who will have taken French during the
semester preceding their anticipated study in France.
9.0 GPA. Junior or first semester senior standing when program begins.
Number of Students: Approximately 10 Pomona
students. Total group approximately 140.
Academic Program:
The program begins with an orientation and a non-credit preliminary course in French language. IES administers a language proficiency examination during this period; if they recommend enrollment in the Advanced Grammar course, Pomona students must comply. Students are required by Pomona to enroll in at least one university course. For the remaining courses, students enroll in a combination of IES
and university courses. The academic program should total
16 semester credits (4.0 Pomona credits). Students
may enroll in the IES Writing Practicum on a non-credit basis.
Students may take only one course on a P/NC basis.
Pomona students may not enroll in university courses taught in English. Pomona limits enrollment at outside institutions to one university. If a student feels he or she has compelling academic reasons to enroll at two, he or she should submit a request to the OSA
director during the first two weeks of the university semester.
In addition to the academic program, IES organizes excursions in and around Paris as well as to the Loire Valley. Students also have the opportunity to attend selected play performances chosen within the context of courses in French theater.
Living Arrangements:
Students may live in homes and are provided with breakfast and two evening meals per week. A supplemental meal allowance is provided by Pomona College.
IES now offers limited availability in an
apartment building.
Faculty Liaison:
Margaret Waller
Internet Link:
https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/France/Paris/French_Studies_Program/parisFrenchStudies.html
Weather and Time in Paris
Paris/Middlebury
Paris is the capital city of France, and what many consider to be the
cultural capital of Europe. The “City of Light” is home to countless museums,
gardens, churches, and monuments. Walking down one of the broad boulevards
offers a lesson in Parisian architectural movements, while a stroll down a
narrow cobblestone street provides a glimpse into the city’s centuries-old
history. Today Paris remains influential in politics, economics, education, art,
and fashion, making the capital a major global city. The
Middlebury College School in Paris is located on the right bank in the eighth
arrondissement within walking distance of Place de la Concorde and les Champs-Élysées.
Established in 1949, the Middlebury program is designed for students who wish to
improve greatly their French language skills while having a slightly more
independent experience. Courses are taught in French at Middlebury’s Centre
Madeleine, though students may take no more than two courses at the center.
Participants take the rest of their courses at one of the local universities
including: l’Université de Paris I, III, and IV, l’Institut Catholique, École
Normale de Musique, and l’Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris.
Dates: Spring semester: early January to mid-June
Fields of Study: French culture, language, and
literature, art history, computer science, economics, European studies, film,
geography, history, international relations, math, musicology, philosophy,
political science, religion, sociology, and theatre.
Eligibility: Completion of five semesters of
college-level French or equivalent, including one content course. 9.0 GPA in
French, 9.0 GPA in student’s major, and 8.0 GPA overall. All students are
expected to enroll in a French course the semester prior to the term abroad.
Number of students: Approximately 5 Pomona students;
total program approximately 30 per semester.
Academic Program: The program begins with an
orientation and a non-credit preliminary course in French language. Middlebury
administers a language proficiency exam to determine what language course
students will take during the semester. All semester-long students must take a
French language course at the Centre Madeleine at either the intermediate high
or advanced level. The language course includes a cultural immersion component,
and students may choose from several options including a language partner,
cooking classes, and volunteer work. Students may choose to take one other
course at the Centre Madeleine. The remaining courses are taken at one of the
local universities. The Middlebury center staff includes an academic advisor to
help students choose their university courses. Middlebury also offers students
the opportunity to complete a credit-bearing internship. Pomona students take
five courses worth 0.8 credits each for a total of 4 Pomona credits.
In addition to the academic program, Middlebury organizes
excursions in and around Paris and one overnight excursion. In the spring
semester, this overnight trip has usually been to chateaus in the Loire Valley
or to Monet’s garden.
There is no P/NC option on this program.
Living Arrangements: Homestays and international
student foyers.
Faculty Liaison: Margaret Waller
Internet Link:
http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/sa/france/
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Toulouse
Toulouse, the capital city of Occitania in the southwest, is one of the best cities in France for advanced studies of French language and culture. In addition to its international reputation as the center of France’s leading aeronautics and space industry, Toulouse is known as “la ville rose” because of its charming city center which dates mostly from the 15th to the 18th centuries. Its buildings, made entirely of brick, glow in the southern sun. Toulouse has been a renowned intellectual center since the Middle Ages. Of the 750,000 residents, some 105,000 are students who bring artistic and intellectual energy to the city.
Dates: Fall semester: late August to early December.
Spring semester: late January to early May.
Fields of Study:
French language, anthropology, arts, economics, history, literature, politics, religion.
Eligibility:
7.5 GPA and four recent semesters of college-level French or the equivalent are required.
Pomona students are part of a competitive national pool.
Number of Students: 3 or more. Total group approximately 10–12.
Academic Program:
SIT's Language, Community, and Social Change program begins with one week of orientation in Paris, after which the
students travel together to Toulouse. Pomona students who participate on this
program must select Modular Track B for intermediate high and
advanced students of French. In Toulouse, the following components of the academic program begin: French Language Study (1.5
Pomona credits); Community and Social Change Seminar (1.0 Pomona credit); Field Study Seminar (0.5
Pomona credits); and an Independent Study Project (ISP) (1.0 Pomona credit) which
is supervised and evaluated by SIT faculty.
The program includes visits, with lectures, to museums and sites in Paris, Toulouse, and the region. Activities also may include presentations of French music, theatre, and cinema, or weekend excursions to, depending on the season, the Cathar fortresses, the Mediterranean Sea or Atlantic coast, or the Pyrenees.
There is no P/NC option on this program.
Living Arrangements:
Students live in a variety of accommodations, including hostels and homestays.
Internet Link:
http://worldlearning.org/ssa_frc.htm
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