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University of Haute Bretagne, Rennes II fall/spring/academic yearDiscover the nuances of France by living and studyingin Brittany, home to Celtic traditions and French cultureSubject AreasArt/Art HistoryCinema StudiesCultural StudiesFrench LanguageHistoryPerformance Art and MusicPolitical ScienceTeaching English asa Second LanguageLanguage of InstructionFrenchCIEE Community LanguageCommitment requiredRecommended Creditsemester: 15–18 semester/22.5–27 quarter hoursacademic year: 30–36 semester/45–54 quarter hoursDurationfall: 16 weeks:late August – mid-Decemberspring: 19 weeks:mid-January – late Mayacademic year: 38 weeks:late August – late MayEligibility Requirements• Overall GPA 2.75• French GPA 3.0• 4 semesters of college-levelFrench or equivalentHousing• French homestayCIEE Feesfall 2005: $9,975spring 2006: available 8/15/05academic year 2005–06:$18,500experience highlights• Gain a deeper understanding of the French people and fluencyin the French language• Three-day orientation in Paris prior to arrival in Rennes• Opportunities for student teaching internships and for studentswith advanced French to take regular university courseseducational goalsThis program has three main goals: to increase language ability forintermediate students, to increase knowledge about France andFrench culture, and to offer students with an adequate level of Frenchlanguage ability the opportunity to take University of Haute Bretagnecourses alongside other French students. These goals are achievedthrough intensive language coursework, humanities coursework,and cultural activities throughout the semester.• Homestay with a French familypg/44