Location
Paris, Beaune, France
Program Description
This 3-week summer course in Paris and Beaune, France explores the history and impact of French food on contemporary culture. Through a wide range of experiences and on-site lectures, students will be exposed to the history of French cuisine and its importance in the modern dining experience.
Students will visit historical and cultural sites that help to demonstrate the history of France and especially Paris. We will visit the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Eiffel tower, take a boat ride on the Seine, have a macaron tour, see most of the famous regions of Paris and eat our way through marketplaces and several famous restaurants.
Location Description
Paris is the center of all French culture. It holds many of the greatest sites and museums in Europe. Beaune, Burgundy, is one of the prettiest towns in all of Europe and the center of Burgundy the famous wine region. There we will bicycle through the vineyards of Burgundy.
Director
Melanie Munier | munierma@jmu.edu | World Languages and Cultures
Allison Zinder | allisonzinder@gmail.com | Educator in French Food and Gastronomy guide
Accommodations
Additional Items to Consider
No visa is required. All pertinent information will be provided in advance such as the best cell phone setup, how and what to pack, how to carry a passport, safety measures. etc.
Applicant Criteria
Applicants must have a GPA minimum of 2.0.
No French language knowlege is required. All the lectures and tours are in English.
Open to all class levels and majors, including graduate students.
Open to non-JMU students.
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 required
- Official transcript required for non-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
FL 447: Topics in Civilization and Culture: Food and Culture of France
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
MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
