Famous for its medieval bridge, Palace of the Popes, and summer arts festivals, contemporary Avignon flourishes behind its walls, combining a young, hip student population with a white-collar, sophisticated city feel. The course is taught by French faculty from the Institute for American Universities and students earn 4 credit hours. During these sessions students develop themes such as the French family, leisure, the work environment, and the European Community. They keep a journal of their experiences as an important part of their learning process. Each program participant lives with a host family and thus can practice in a real life context what has been learned in the classroom.
Students learn first-hand the customs of the region and the cultural habits of the French people.
Breakfast and dinner are provided by the families. There are two full days of excursions in Provence, a region famous for its lovely and varied countryside as well as for its historical sites. The ticket has an open return, allowing students who wish to travel in Europe after their stay in Avignon to do so. The program runs May 13 - June 9, 2000. K Foreign Languages Building 707 S. Mathews Ave.