Study French culture, literature,
and art in Miami University's 32nd annual "Intensive
French Study in Dijon" program offered
by the Department of French and Italian. This summer workshop
is
for undergraduate
and
graduate
students. Earn six or nine hours of Miami University credit
while living for five weeks in Europe. Students work in small
seminar style classes with an emphasis on discussion and
engaged learning in French. Weekly excursions are tied in
to the classroom experience (and part of your credit hours)
and emphasize empirical learning. Enjoy visiting lectures
by intellectuals from France and the U.S. Course offerings
and topics change each year to meet changing research interests
in French studies.
This year's program is scheduled
to run May 27 through July 2, 2010.
Click here to view a video created by Guido Verelst that depicts student life in Dijon.
Location
Possessing a rich artistic
and culinary tradition, Dijon is a beautiful small city located
among rolling vineyards in the historic heart of Burgundy,
just an hour and a half from Paris and two and a half hours
from Geneva, Switzerland. Dijon possesses a rich artistic,
literary, and culinary tradition. Like Paris, Dijon offers
a wonderful variety of cultural activities (cinemas, concerts,
plays, art exhibits), yet in the setting of a smaller city
that students come to know well during their five-week stay.
Courses are taught in the Université de
Bourgogne, Dijon. Students have access to Université de
Bourgogne facilities including computer rooms with high speed
internet access.
Eligibility
Any student who has taken
FRE 301 or its equivalent (or who has taken any higher course
in French) is eligible for admission, depending on space
available. In special cases, students who have completed
FRE 202, have strong French skills and motivation to do intensive
upper level work are also welcome to apply. All students
applying for study abroad must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Courses
For the same tuition costs
as summer study at Miami University's Oxford campus, you
can fulfill half the course requirements for a minor in French,
or one third of the course requirements for the French major.
Our intensive program offers students the opportunity to
learn about a different culture in a total immersion setting.
Courses are a mix of lectures, discussions, and seminars.
Students
enrolled
in
FRE 341 also
work intensively
one-on-one
or in small groups with Graduate Assistants who devise curricula
tailored to their specific needs. Weekly excursions to destinations
throughout Burgundy and Champagne are linked to course content.
Undergraduate students take either six or nine hours of course work. This summer's offerings include:
FRE 341.W (3 cr hrs) - Conversation and Current Events
FRE 411.W or D (3 cr hrs) - French Civilization
FRE 499.W (3 cr hrs) - Art and Architecture of France
*FRE 499.D (3 cr hrs) - Tutorial in Art and Architecture of France
Graduate students may enroll for between ten and twelve hours of course work. This summer's offerings include:
FRE 511.W or D (3 cr hrs) - French Civilization
FRE 599.W (3 cr hrs) - Art and Architecture of France
FRE 699.W (2-6 cr hrs) - Seminar in Literary Criticism (2009-"The Poetics of Eccentricity")
*FRE 599.D (3 cr hrs) - Tutorial in Art and Architecture of France
*Offered on a case-by-case basis only for students who have previously received credit for FRE 499.W/599.W.
Faculty
Courses are taught by professors from Miami, Université of Bourgogne, and other selected institutions. Faculty have included film makers, authors, and other artists. Among our visiting faculty have been Renaud Camus (novelist), Alain Finkelkraut (philosopher), Adrien Goetz (novelist and art historian, Paris-IV), Eric de Chassey (art historian, Université de Tours), Maurie Samuels (specialist in nineteenth-century French literature, Yale University), Natasha Lee (specialist in eighteenth-century French literature, Princeton University), Ethan Spigland (film maker, New York University), and Guido Verelst (independent filmmaker, Antwerp, Belgium).
Excursions
Tuition costs include weekly excursions to sites of cultural and artistic significance in the Burgundy and Champagne areas. Faculty lead the trips and offer detailed commentary. Specifics vary from year to year, but normally include visits to Romanesque churches in Tournus, Vézelay, Cluny, Fontenay. Other destinations include local vineyards, wine cellars in Beaune, and a two-day trip to the Champagne region with visits of architectural monuments and wine producers. Students travel in comfortable tourist coaches and take their meals picnic-style in the countryside.
Tuition
The 2009 fees listed below
are the same as projected for the regular summer session
fees
on the Oxford campus for Ohio residents, and almost half
the fees projected for out-of-state students. All fees are
subject to revision by the Board of Trustees and may vary
somewhat depending on foreign exchange rates and the actual
number of participants. Merit scholarships are
available. This information will be updated once the figures
become available for the 2010 summer workshops.
Undergraduate Ohio resident for 6 credit hours: $2,763.72
Undergraduate non-Ohio resident for 6 credit hours: $4,473.66
Undergraduate Ohio resident for 9 credit hours: $4,145.58
Undergraduate non-Ohio resident for 9 credit hours: $6,710.49
Graduate Ohio resident for 8 credit hours: $3,575.28
Graduate non-Ohio resident for 8 credit hours: $5,847.16
Students will also be assessed a $100 workshop fee by Miami University.
Scholarships
L. P. Irvin Award for Study Abroad -- Awarded to an undergraduate French major to provide financial assistance to attend the Intensive French Study in Dijon, France summer workshop.
Contact the Chief Departmental Advisor, Dr. Mark McKinney, for any questions or to apply.
Transportation
Students planning to attend
can usually arrange less expensive air travel by researching
their travel options in advance. Local travel agencies and
internet travel services have information on special fares.
The Program Director can also help with information on charter
and student-rate flights. Once in France, the French rail
service offers considerable discounts on student train fares,
making travel within the country quite affordable. Students
may explore Europe on their own or in groups before or after
the program. Since classes and excursions are Monday through
Friday, students often take short weekend trips to nearby
cities, like Geneva, Lyons, Paris, and Strasbourg.
Lodging
Lodging is arranged by the program in the Université de Bourgogne dormitories where participants live alongside French university students. The dormitories are a short distance from the city center. Housing costs run around $400.
Meals
Students have access to the system of French university restaurants where their meals are partially subsidized by the French government. You will take your meals with French students and can expect to pay around $12 a day for food. There are also limited cooking facilities in the dormitories. Dijon boasts one of the richest gastronomical traditions in the world and a broad range of restaurants, many of which are priced for student budgets.
Miscellaneous Expenses
In
addition to travel to and from France, students should
plan for roughly $1,000 additional expenses, which includes
housing, enrollment fees at the Université de Bourgogne,
books, and required medical insurance.
Enrollment as auditeur libre in the Université de Bourgogne: $20.00 (approximate)
Required insurance: $120.00 (approximate)
Textbooks: $50.00 (approximate)
Application Procedure
The application deadline is February
1, 2010, but
you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as
possible
because qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come-first
served basis within two weeks after receipt of the application
and the group is limited to twenty-five students.
You will need to write a short essay (200-250 words) in French, without outside help or consultation. Explain why you are interested in the program, what you hope to gain from study abroad, and how this program relates to your overall academic program.
Include a deposit of $100.00
with your application. If you are accepted, the deposit will
be applied toward the total fee. Full payment of all fees
is due April 15, 2010. If you are not accepted, the deposit
will be returned to you.
Please request a letter of recommendation from one of your current French instructors which must objectively evaluate your linguistic capacities with respect to your successful participation in the program.
You will also need to send a transcript of grades to date. Miami students may obtain an unofficial copy of their transcript free of charge from the Transcript Office located in 112 Campus Avenue Building.
Click here for a copy of the application. Included at the bottom of the second page of the application is the address to where all correspondence is to be mailed.
Contact Information
For more information, questions, and/or application, please contact:
