Study Abroad in Amiens, France

Dates:

July 6 — 27, 2007

Credits:

FR 2995/3995, 6 credits

Cost:

$3530 includes tuition, accommodations, some excursions, insurance (does not include supplies, airfare, meals, personal expenses)

Applications:

Rolling admissions. Limited space available. Late fee of $50 applies after March 1st, 2007. Application can be found on the UC Denver Study Abroad Web Site.

Contact:

Linda Alcott, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts and Science Linda.alcott@cudenver.edu Syllabi, applications, and additional information visit the UC Denver study abroad website.

The Program

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 UC Denver Modern Language credit. These courses will be appropriate to your ability level as ensured by an on-site placement exam.

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. Credit earned for French courses will appear with a grade that counts towards your GPA. 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, riverfront cafés and urban landscape with the pedestrian in mind. In addition, 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 in authentic situations that are guaranteed to improve your foreign language ability and broaden your cultural awareness.

Accommodations

The participants in the Amiens program are housed in the newly refurbished Centre Régional de Jeunesse et Sport residence hall. This modern, conveniently located facility offers double occupancy rooms, private baths, TV lounge areas, public phone, and security. Université de Picardie The Université de Picardie Jules Verne 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.

Excursions

Normandy

Excursion to the Normandy D-Day beaches A two day optional excursion is organized to Normandy and the historic D-Day beaches. Visit a beautiful region of France steeped in history where Franco- American friendship is alive and well.

PARIS!

Paris delights and inspires all who visit with its famous monuments, rich cultural life, and world renowned cuisine. Whether viewing the master-pieces of the Louvre, taking in the skyline from the top of the Eiffel Tower, or strolling leisurely through one of the city's charming historic quarters, a visit to France's capital offers limitless opportunities for discovery and entertainment.

Amiens Cathedral

In the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest "classic" Gothic churches of the 13th century. The coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior elevation and the arrangement of an extremely scholarly sculptural program on its principal façade and on the wing of the southern transept are striking.