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Summer in Montpellier, FRANCE

Study Abroad: July 6 - Aug 2, 2008

Program Description

Earn six to nine academic credits through a 4-week immersion in the study of the French language and culture. The program uses an active communicative educational method in a small class setting that combines the acquisition of the structures of the language with everyday communication situations.

Montpellier, with a population of 230,000, is the dynamic captial city of the Languedoc-Roussillon region located in the south of France. Rich in medieval heritage, the city prides itself in having one of the oldest universities in Europe with more than 60,000 students. Montpellier enjoys Mediterranean weather and an exceptional vitality that includes festivals, theater, music, dance, and more. Montpellier is only 3 hours from Paris via train. Both Italy and Spain are also easily accessible.

This SBU summer program, located at the University of Montpellier, grives students the opportunity to study, live, and travel in France while participating in numerous in-the-field educational activities.

Program Highlights

Experience an active and communicative educational method, in a small class setting, that combines the acquisition of the structures of the language with everyday communication situations and that includes in-the-field educational activities!

Each Sunday there are full day excursions to visit historical and cultural sites in the Languedoc and Provence regions:

Le Pont-du-Gard
The Camargue region
Nimes
Arles
Les Baux-de-Provence
Les Cevennes
The Roquefort cheese cellars

Students may participate in activities such as wine and cheese tasting, spelunking (exploring caves), hiking & cycling, initiation to traditional folk dancing, beach or inland river swimming, and evenings of French film viewing.

Undergraduate Coursed Offered

(*It is possible to fulfill a DEC I and to satisfy Skill 3 language requirements.)

FRN 101 Intensive Elementary French

FRN 111 Elementary French I

FRN 112 Elementary French II

FRN 201 Intensive Intermediate French

FRN 211 Intermediate French I

FRN 212 Intermediate French II

FRN 311 French Conversation

FRN 413 Advanced French Conversation

FRN 441 French Civilization (DEC I)

FRN 447 Free Seminar

HUF 216 French Civilization Through the Ages (DEC I)

HUF 219 Modern France (DEC I)

Graduate Courses Offered

FRN 501 Contemporary Culture and Civilization

FRN 502 French Civilization in its Historical Perspective

FRN 581 Independent Individual Studies

Living Arrangements

Participants may choose between homestay with a French family or dorm living in single rooms at the University of Montpellier. The home-stay option allows students to live with a family in Montpellier. This includes a shared room and breakfast and dinner everyday during the program. Shared apartments are available for an extra cost and this does not inlude meals.

Health Insurance

Stony Brook University offers international health insurance for those who do not have adequate coverage.

Eligibility

All undergraduate college students in good academic standing may apply. Language proficiency is NOT required.

Program and Tuition Fees

Program fees: Approximately $2,400.* Includes housing, board, excursions, local transportaion and entrance to museums.

* does not include airfare, administrative fees and medical insurance

Undergraduate Tuition costs: $181.00/credit for NY residents; $442.00/credit for out-of-state residents

Graduate Tuition costs: $288.00/credit for NY state residents; $455.00/credit for out-of-state residents

Application Deadline

Applications are due March 15, 2008.

Contact

Professor Franck Dalmas, PhD
Dept. of European Languages, Literature, and Culture
1066 Humanities Bldg.
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-5359
Tel: (631) 632-1447
E-mail: FRANCK.Dalmas@stonybrook.edu

Lucinda Acquaye (Study Abroad Advisor)
International Academic Programs
Melville Library, Room E5340
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3397
Tel: (631) 632-7030
E-mail: Lucinda.Acquaye@stonybrook.edu