Particular emphasis is placed on French language and literature, performing and studio arts, history, political science, and economics. Students are housed in homestays with a French family throughout the year. This is an intensive program for students of fifth semester level in French or the equivalent. Study in Paris is supplemented by regularly scheduled guided visits within the city and excursions to other areas of France. Students may volunteer to be assistants in Parisian secondary schools.
Accommodation is provided in French homes.
The city of Corneille and Flaubert, of Joan of Arc and William the Conqueror, it is often referred to as the ville musee because of the abundance of medieval buildings. Using the facilities of the University of Rouen, the program offers courses in French language, literature and civilization, cinema, art history, architecture, political science, economics, and Francophone Africa. In addition to normal coursework, a two-week living and research experience is organized in a French village as well as an optional excursion to Morocco or Senegal. Toulouse The Dickinson College in France program offers a combination of courses from various institutions in Toulouse designed to integrate the study of language, literature, and civilization. Musicians and studio artists have the opportunity to study at the Conservatoire de Toulouse and the Ecole des Beaux Arts.