Location
Paris, France
Program Description
Information Sessions:
- Wednesday, October 2 from 5:30-6:15pm on Zoom
- Thursday, October 3 from 5:30-6:15pm in 303 Keezell Hall
Follow in the footsteps of famous Americans in Paris, from Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Josephine Baker, and many, many more! Daily morning classes and coursework will include readings from famous Americans who lived in Paris, followed by relevant excursions to the sights they describe in their writings: the Louvre, Champs-Elysees, Versailles, Luxembourg Garden, and Pantheon, and including culinary excursions to such famous cafes as Les Deux Magots (frequented by the likes of Hemingway, Picasso, and James Baldwin) and the Cafe Procope (a favorite spot of Benjamin Franklin and Voltaire).
HUM 200: Americans in Paris will involve daily morning classes and readings from famous Americans writers, thinkers, and activists who once called Paris their home. After class, students will be led on various excursions to important historic and culinary sites in and around Paris, including world-famous museums, galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Location Description
Paris is the most visited city in the world, and for good reason: it is a veritable treasure of art, history, food, fashion, and shopping. Students will discover the reason why so many Americans have called Paris their home over the past two-and-a-half centuries.
Director
Peter Eubanks | eubankpj@jmu.edu | World Languages and Cultures
Accommodations
Students will stay in comfortable accommodations in the heart of the Latin Quarter, with easy access to all that Paris has to offer.
Most meals will be provided as a part of the program, including important culinary excursions to such famous restaurants as the Cafe Les Deux Magots, Cafe de Flore, and Cafe Procope.
Additional Items to Consider
No visas or background checks are required.
Applicant Criteria
Applicants must have a GPA minimum of 2.0
Open to all class levels and majors, including graduate students.
Knowledge of French language is not required.
Application Process
This list serves as an application preview. To apply, students will need to complete the following:
- Study Abroad Online Application ($40 fee)
- Short Essay
- Interview with Program Director
- Official transcript required for non-JMU students; unofficial transcript required for JMU students
Further details and instructions about these application requirements will be available upon log-in.
Application Deadline
Dates
All dates are tentative and subject to change
Courses
HUM 200: Americans in Paris (3 credits)
Courses listed here are to be used as a general guideline for program curriculum. *All courses are considered pending until approved by the Academic Department, Program, and/or College.
Cost
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