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contemporary french studies Paris Center for Critical Studies fall/spring/academic yearExplore Parisian life on a daily basis while learning the fundamentalsof French language and cultureSubject AreasArchitecture/Architectural HistoryAnthropologyCinema/Film StudiesCommunicationsCultural StudiesFrench LanguageFrench StudiesFrench/Francophone LiteraturesHistoryPoliticsSociologyLanguages of InstructionEnglish, FrenchRecommended Creditsemester: 15 semester/22.5 quarter hoursacademic year: 30 semester/45 quarter hoursDurationfall: 16 weeks:late August – mid-Decemberspring: 18 weeks:mid-January – late Mayacademic year: 39 weeks:late August – late MayEligibility Requirements• Overall GPA 2.75• 2–5 semesters of college-levelFrench or equivalentHousing• Apartments sharedwith a French personor familyCIEE Feesfall 2005: $11,100spring 2006: available 8/15/05academic year 2005–06: $20,100experience highlights• Uniquely adapted to the intermediate student with an interest incontemporary society and culture• Flexible program offers content courses in both English and French• Shared housing with French speakers• Option to audit classes at the University of Paris and in the CIEECritical Studies (CS) programeducational goalsThe Contemporary French Studies Program in Paris is designed for motivatedstudents who wish to move forward quickly with their languageskills while satisfying their curiosity about contemporary society andculture. Strong French instruction is combined with content coursesoffered in both English and French depending on the student's languagelevel. Courses in contemporary literature, cinema, and philosophy openstudents to the culture that surrounds them.pg/36
contemporary french studies Paris, FranceACADEMIC PROGRAMHosted by the Paris Center for Critical Studies at the CIEE Study Center in Paris, theContemporary French Studies (CFS) program began in 1999. The program offersspecialized courses in anthropology, architecture, communications, film studies,history, literature, and philosophy. The majority of courses focus on major eventsand trends in France in recent years, with an emphasis on Paris. Whenever possible,courses include walking tours and site visits in Paris. Courses on history and societyfocus on post-war France and on contemporary issues such as the role of Muslims inEurope. Francophone literature and film from around the French-speaking world isstudied along with works from the "hexagon" (mainland France).For students impassioned by Paris itself, the program offers courses on the architecturalhistory of the city and on the city as revealed in literature. All courses are taught at theCIEE Study Center. The majority of courses are taught in English, but there are some availablein French each semester, supplemented by opportunities to enroll in courses offeredby the Critical Studies program and University of Paris. The program is a semester-long,but since courses vary, interested students may stay for two semesters, or continue inthe Critical Studies program for the spring semester.Content courses typically meet twice a week for 1.5 hours per session. Film coursesentail an additional two-hour film screening to prepare for class discussions; mostfilms are available in the CIEE library and a group screening is generally organized.Every effort is made to schedule French language classes in the morning and to alternategrammar or basic language instruction with French conversation classes. Languageinstruction is based on a variety of authentic materials (e.g., newspapers and magazines,films and videos), and classes are taught entirely in French.Students with the appropriate level of French are encouraged to audit courses in the CIEECritical Studies Program and at the University of ParisACADEMIC CULTUREAll the professors in the CFS program are accustomed to teaching U.S. students. CFSlanguage classes are small and each student is treated at his or her own level.CFS content classes are set up so that more advanced students can go deeply intothe issues that interest them, using the theories and tools they’ve learned, whilethe less advanced can work at a more introductory level.Although CIEE students will not be working towards a degree within the French universitysystem, it is useful to understand the basic facts about the system, especially for studentswho wish to audit courses at the University of Paris. Higher education in France is dividedinto three stages: 1er, 2eme, and 3eme cycles, with specific degrees at each level. The 1ercycle consists of two years of preparation and required courses in a specific disciplinethat culminate in a Diplome d’Etudes Universitaires Generales or DEUG. Upon completionof a DEUG, students may continue to the next level, the 2eme, which leads to a Licence,roughly the equivalent of a B.A.In contrast to the U.S., French students take a prescribed set of courses, which does notallow for many electives. Thus, students enrolled in a DEUG program have very little freedomof choice and, in general, must take courses within their discipline. French studentsspecialize in a particular discipline at the outset of their university studies, unlike in theUnited States. This explains the teaching approach, demands made on students, andthe need to be independent and self-disciplined, since students in France are expectedto acquire in-depth knowledge in a specific discipline very early in their academic careerand are not encouraged or even allowed to take courses in other disciplines.As students gain proficiency in French, resident staff will encourage students to usetheir language skills in everyday settings. Students, thus immersed in the host countrylanguage, not only speak French but come to think in French as well. The more studentsparticipate in this immersion, the more they together foster a program environmentand learning community that encourages language and cultural acquisition, therebyimproving proficiency and understanding of both French language and French society.ASSESSMENTMost CIEE professors assign letter grades according to the U.S. system, but some(e.g., language instructors) prefer to use a French grading scale of 0 to 20, with a 9considered a passing grade for CIEE students (as opposed to a 10 in the French system).The Resident Director converts all final grades into U.S. letter grades according to aCIEE-approved conversion chart.CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPSExtracurricular activities and group excursions are organized throughout the semesterand are included in the program cost. CIEE resident staff organizes local outings to culturalactivities in Paris, such as exhibits, film festivals, music and dance performances, andlectures. In addition to outings within Paris, there are two group trips for CFS students;past destinations have included the Loire Valley, Burgundy, Normandy, and Alsace. Daytrips to sites closer to Paris, such as Chartres and its cathedral, the chateau in Vaux-le-Vicomte, Reims, or Monet’s home and garden in Giverny, are also organized.ORIENTATIONThe mandatory orientation program lasts approximately one week. Daily sessions aredevoted to safety and security, academics, practical matters, housing, and culturaldifferences. Walking tours orient students to different neighborhoods in Paris. Culturalactivities, such as museum visits, are also planned. Group meetings, (for example onwomen’s issues and cultural adaptation) are held throughout the semester as needed,and staff is available for individual consultation. Orientation is maintained on a groupand individual basis throughout the semester.HOUSING AND MEALSTemporary housing (in a student residence or hostel) during orientation, as well aspermanent housing during the semester, is included in the program fee. The housingcoordinator provides detailed information on-site and facilitates contact with theFrench person with whom the student will be living. The standard housing placementis a shared living situation with a French person or family, where the student will havehis or her own furnished room and will share kitchen, bath, and living areas. Living withthe French is an excellent cultural and linguistic experience; it requires flexibility,willingness to adapt to a French lifestyle, and ongoing communication about expectationsand needs.Breakfast and some other meals, including a welcome dinner and other group meals, areprovided during the orientation period, but meals during the semester are not included inthe program fee and are the responsibility of the student.INTERNETWireless internet access is available at the CIEE Study Center. Students are stronglyencouraged to bring laptop computers with wireless capability.COSTCIEE program fees, inclusions, and estimated additional costs, are outlined below.Please note that CIEE reserves the right to adjust its fees in the event of significantchange in exchange rates or other factors beyond its control. Fees for spring 2006 willbe available after August 15, 2005. Fees for fall 2006 and academic year 2006–2007will be available after December 15, 2005. The actual cost of the programs may varyslightly for students from different institutions.CIEE FEESFall 2005: $11,100 Spring 2006: available 8/15/05Academic Year 2005–06: $20,100CIEE fees for 2005–06 include an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, housing,orientation, cultural activities (such as exhibits, film festivals, and lectures), local excursionsto sites such as Chartres and Monet’s home in Giverny, field trips outside of Paris,which have included the Loire Valley, Burgundy, Normandy and Alsace, pre-departureadvising, and insurance.ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL COSTS (Fall 2005)Transportation (New York to Paris round-trip) $ 625Personal Expenses $ 2,000Meals $ 1,400Books and Supplies $ 140Local Transportation $ 250Visa Fee $ 65Total Estimated Additional Costs $ 4,480pg/37
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