JMU Summer in Paris

Summer 2010: June 25 to August 6

Program Location

When you think of world-class cities, names like New York and London always come to mind. But Paris is actually the most popular city in the world based on its number of foreign visitors. With over 30 million visitors per year, Paris attracts 15 times more visitors than it has residents!

Paris is both the capital of France, as well as the country’s largest city. While the city has about 2.1 million residents, the total population of the metropolitan area is about 12 million. Its location in northwestern France affords residents easy access to other major cities such as London and Brussels. Those who visit fall in love with its charm, elegance, attitude, cuisine, and culture. There is, after all, a very good reason that Paris is the most popular tourist destination in the world! Living in Paris allows students the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture and to strengthen their language skills through continuous use and study.

Academic Program  

Students will be able to take upper-division French and General Education courses.  The six-Week Paris Summer Program will fulfill the study abroad requirement for the JMU IBUS Program.

Instructional methods include lectures, guided tours, journals assignments and/or papers, and tests/exams.

Tentative course offerings:
FR 307: History of French Civilization (3)
FR 446: Paris in French Poetry and Song Lyrics (3)
FR 447: Practical French Conversation and Contemporary Culture (3)
ARTH 320: Masterpieces in French Art (3)

Prerequisites: FR300.
Students will choose three courses from the list above.

Accommodations

Students will reside in residence halls/dormitories in Paris, France. All meals will be provided.

Program Costs

For the current projected costs for this program, please click on the following link to the Fees for JMU Study Abroad Programs page.

Application

For more detailed instructions and to download the application, please click on the following link to the Applications and Forms section for JMU Short-Term Programs.

In addition to the Short-term Application, interested students should submit a faculty recommendation. Applicants must have a 2.8 minimum GPA. Course pre-requisite is FR 300. Applicants must be 19 years of age or older.

For More Information

For additional information about the JMU in Paris program, please contact the program director:

Christiane Szeps-Fralin
Professor of French
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Tel: 540-568-6506
E-mail: szepsfca@jmu.edu