— Program Options —American University Center of Provence in Marseille

Thirty minutes by train from France’s beautiful, bustling second city, Marseille, Aix is linked by the TGV fast train to Paris and midway on the main route joining Barcelona and Northern Itlay. The Marseille-Provence airport, France’s most active airport outside Paris, offers easy international access to Aix and the region.

“The Marseille academic program focuses upon Middle East political developments, French and Arabic lan-guage and civilization, immigrant identities, and cross-cultural, inter-religious meditation. Classes are taught by committed local experts and tenured professors from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques and the Universite de la Mediterranee.

On-site course work in France is supplemented by a one-week program in Morocco and/or Tunisia combin-ing lectures, visits, and guided encounters with the local population.

While all AUCP course work is conceived to be highly pertinent to the on-site setting, French Practicum, the mandatory core program, provides an especially strong link between academic work, direct French cultural contact, and the guided reflection on the student’s overall experience.” - www.aucp.org

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Study Abroad Program

FRANCE

Program OptionsCentre International d’Etudes Francaises, L’Universite

Catholique de l’Ouest in Angerswww.uco.fr/cidef

American University Center of Provence in Aix or Marseille

www.aucp.org

IAU College, Aix-en-Provencewww.iaufrance.org

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Applications are available only online:

http://www.linfield.edu/ipo/study-abroad-info.html

Cost Information: http://www.linfield.edu/ipo/study-abroad-info/semester.html

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— Program Options —American University Center of Provence in Aix

For students with at least two years of college level French, Linfield recommends the American University Center of Provence in Aix Program. Formally recog-nized by the French national Ministry of Education, the American University Center of Provence (AUCP) provides a full-immersion French program, combined with an all French-speaking environment, individual homestay, language partner, personal interest activ-ity and community service wtih rigorous course work taught by French university faculty.

The French Pacticum is the cornerstone of the AUCP and consists of academic course work linked with four interrelated experiential components (individual homestay, a language partner, a personal interest activ-ity and community service).

The CurriculumThe classroom component of French Practicum func-tions as a vital form of “continuing orientation” for students. Taught by local experts and professors from the Universite de Provence, courses are available in French language and literature, political science and contemporary issues, cinema, art history, studio art and European civilization. On-site coursework at the Cen-ter can be supplemented by optional direct enrollment, for advanced students, in one or two courses at the Universite de Provence or Institut d’etudes Politiques. Please refer to the AUCP brochure or their website for more detailed information about course offerings.

AUCP students are matched with language partners, usually a French student or young professional current-ly studying English for career or personal goals. At the very least, this two-hour converstaion exchange (one hour French, one hour English) gives each student a chance to chat with another language learner sensitive to the frustrations of mastering a new language. The Peronsal Interests Activity component of the French Practicum makes it easy for students who play piano, practice judo or sing in a choir at home, to continue their activity while in France.

Room and BoardStudents stay with local families who provide daily breakfast and five weekday dinners. Through each day’s interaction students achieve an intimate understanding of of French life, the central cultural position of family and tradition, and the role of good food in famous savior vivre of the French.

Service-LearningAll AUCP students provide weekly community service in the interest of one of the many local non-profit orga-nizations from working with underprivileged children to accompaniment and conversation for senior citizens. A formal agreement, or convention de stage, makes the arrangement official, and students are expected to pro-vide at least two hours of the time and effort weekly. Why Aix-en-ProvenceAix-en-Provence is the heart of one of the most charmed regions in all of France... Provence, with medieval hilltop villages, rugged mountains and port towns. Provence is also known as a center of fine, gra-cious living. The region was home to such artists as Cézanne, Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso. Founded by the Romans, Aix combines stately historical beauty and a lively, modern spirit. This is French life as you imagine it. Aix-en-Provence has an active cultural life highlighted by its world-renowned international music and opera festival. There are numerous cafes, restau-rants and cinema art houses, and Aix’s lovely tree-lined promenade, le Cours Mirabeau, is famous throughout Europe for its stately beauty and lively nightlife.

Students with the highest proficiency in French language have the opportunity to enroll in the IAU College French Honors Program, also located in Aix. This program is an advanced level track which enables students to have a comprehensive language and cultural immersion experience beyond their regular curriculum.

As a program within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, students will have the opportunity to more fully immerse themselves in the French language experience. Courses are taught exclusively in French. However, since IAU offers a broad array of attractive courses, students are allowed to enroll in one course conducted in English. Other features include:

• Extensive Orientation, spread out over 2 weeks.• Students are housed with host families.• Internships are possible at a local business, school

or organization.• Excursions and other activities are included.

Further information is available on their website at www.iaufrance.org.

— Program Options —IAU College, Aix-en-ProvenceHonors Program

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Selection Criteria

All 3 programs are open to students in good academic and social standing who have completed at least one semester at Linfield with a 2.75 cumulative minimum GPA. Preference is given to students with a 3.0 aver-age in their French language courses. Students cannot participate in both a semester abroad and January Term off-campus course in the same academic year without special permission from the International Programs Office. On the basis of an application, supporting documents, and a personal interview, a selection com-mittee judges each applicant to determine motivation, readiness and academic preparation for this study abroad experience. A series of obligatory orientation meetings for all participants (usually one weekend and several other meetings) is held in the spring semester prior to departure. All participants must take or audit the appropriate level of French in the semester directly preceding study abroad. Linfield will then formally nominate successful students to the center they have selected. Final decision rests with the administration of each study center.

Calendar

Students may participate in either the fall or spring term or for a full academic year. Specific dates are pro-vided in the brochures or the websites of the center.

Costs

The cost of studying in France is similar to spending an equivalent period of time on the McMinnville campus. Linfield College pays the cost of round-trip airfare from the Portland International Airport to an interna-tional destination for the student’s first study abroad experience. Students pay regular tuition, technology fee and a program fee. Out-of-pocket expenses, pass-port and visa fees, and local or regional travel are the responsibility of the students. Linfield students may use their financial aid while abroad.

Credits

Students enroll in French and all semester abroad students are required to take IDST 031 Intercultural Communication:Departure and Reentry (S/U, 1 credit). It is also recommended that students take TCCA 230 Intercultural Communication: Global Perspectives and courses in European politics and history in preparation for the semester/year in France.

— Program Options —Centre International d’Etudes Francaises (CIDEF) in Angers

For students with lower language proficiency (one year of college level French), we highly recommend the CIDEF program in Angers. The International Center for French Studies (C.I.D.E.F.) was founded in 1947. It is part of the L’Universite Catholique de l’Ouest, an estab-lishment of higher education serving 11,000 students. Each year, the International Center welcomes approxi-mately 1,600 students from 70 different countries.

The university is centrally located in the city of Angers. It is surrounded by a park and is just 15 minutes from the train station. The International Centre is located in the Bazin building. It is open on weekdays from 9a.m. - 12 p.m. and from 2 - 5 p.m. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Students are welcome to use the library, audio visual and media facilities, language laboratory and computer laboratory equipped with 20 e-mail sta-tions. (E-mail use is free).

An orientation will be held for new students together with their professors. Each student will reeive an ori-entation handbook with practical information to assist them as they settle into life at the university.

The office staff will assist new students with everyday difficulties including the preparation of documents for the “carte de sejour.”

TestingDuring orientation, students will be tested to de-termine their comprehension and expressive skills in French. The tests will last two hours after which students will be placed in French language classes that best fit their skill level.

Language CoursesThe language courses offered at the center aim to:Develop comprehension of the written and spoken language; develop oral skills in everyday situations andincrease vocabulary and grammatical competence

Room and BoardStudents are placed in homestays with French families in Angers, with some meals included. Meals can also be purchased in the university restaurants which are open for lunch and dinner during the school year.

Language Teaching MethodsTo improve students’ skills, teachers will incorporate:• Authentic documents: newspapers, editorials and

brochures to improve written and spoken expres-sion and enhance vocabulary.

• Systematic review of French grammar• Individual research based on a novel or non-fiction

work of choice followed up by written and oral presentations.

• Advanced students will write a 3,000 word thesis under the guidance of a professor. The thesis should be based on France and French society in one of the following fields: politics, economics, literature, arts, sports and education. Students will present their thesis at the end of the semester before a jury of two people.

The CurriculumStudents are required to take at least 6 hours of language classes, earning three Linfield credits. Fall semester candidates, only, have the option of taking an additional three Linfield credits of language during the September intensive session. In addition, they may choose from a wide array of electives in French such as philosophy, business, history of art and music, anthro-pology and the European Union to mention but a few. There is also a theatre workshop and choir at the Inter-national Center. Class sizes range from 10 in conversa-tion courses to 20 students in other language classes. Some classes are one or two semesters long. Many of the 60 professors at the Center are specialists in the teaching of French as a foreign language, while others are professors of literature, philosophy, art history and the history of music from the humanities faculty at the university.

Please refer to the CIDEF brochure or their website for more detailed information about course offerings: www.uco.fr/cidef.

Cultural Activities• “Theatre Workshop” and “International Choir” give

two presentations in December and May.• Film Club• Sports Club• Various activities organized by the university

student organizations• Cultural visits each semester to: Troglodye Caves,

wine cellars, Le Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo, the chateeaux of the Loire Valley, the Normandy beaches

• Numerous concerts and theatrical events provided by various theatres in the area

Why Angers• Angers, with its 12th century cathedral, chateau,

“Hopital Saint Jean” and five museums is a major historical site

• This is a “green city” with numerous public gar-dens and parks

• Angers is a “textile city.” It is renowned for its tapestries dating back to the 14th century.

• This is a modern city with a population of 250,000. It has two universities and 14 “Ecoles Superieures”

• Angers is easily accessible by high speed train to Paris (1 hour 30 minutes), Nates (40 minutes), Lyon (4 hours), Airport Roissy Charles de Gaulle (2 hours 20 minutes)

• Angers is situated in the beautiful Loire Valley not far from the Atlantic Ocean, Brittany and Mont Saint Michel.