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FRANCE
ANGERS PROGRAM
2001-2002
A study opportunity in Angers for University of Oregon students made possible by an agreement between the University of Oregon, AHA, and AHA International.
Angers has been described as a "bright and radiant city" and is located in the western portion of the Loire Valley between the Maine and Loire rivers. Within its white walls are some of the most beautiful and prolific gardens in France, as well as the oldest and largest collection of medieval tapestries in the world, which hang in the 13th century Château d'Angers. The arts in all forms - theater, dance, music and visual arts - are of major significance. The region is also noted for its quality of language; it's said the purest form of French is spoken here.
The city abounds with lakes, rivers and lush walking paths. Water sports, including windsurfing, canoeing, rowing and swimming, are an integral part of the "Angevin" culture. The city also offers miles of bridle paths and a wildlife center, as well as numerous mountain bike trails, golf courses and tennis courts for its 148,000 inhabitants to take advantage of.
Most of all, Angers is known for its quality of life. From its abundant flowers, wines, museums and galleries to its cobbled streets that wind through the Gothic and Renaissance neighborhoods on their way to the market place, this is a city that is at once medieval and contemporary. While electronics, computer sciences and the automotive industry form the basis of modern business in Angers today,the city's historic castles, public squares, gardens and waterways create the alluring charm of "the most flowered city in Europe."
The program in Angers offers students the opportunity to experience France to the fullest - its people, its culture and, above all, its language. Courses are tailored to international students. Field trips and academic excursions allow students to experience France beyond the pages of their textbooks. Students learn much about the language and customs of the French by living in a homestay.
Program Fees & Costs
The cost of the program includes:
tuition
housing
three meals per day
course materials
program excursions
local transportation pass
medical insurance
on-site orientation
Program cost per term for UO students
Fall term (12 weeks) -- $6,030
Spring Semester (18 weeks) -- $7,980
Please note: Airfare and personal expenses such as laundry, incidentals, and weekend travel are not included. The visa required for over 90-day stays may require a medical exam in France. If your visa requires this, plan to spend about 360F for the exam.
PAYMENT PRODEDURE
The initial non-refundable application fee of $50 and the $200 deposit are made at the time of application to the program. A payment schedule will be included in the program packet sent from AHA.
FINANCIAL AID
Most forms of financial aid for which a student is eligible (grants, loans, etc.) may be applied towards the cost of the program. Students should consult with a financial aid counselor on campus for specific information about awards and eligibility.
REFUND POLICY
A refund of all but the $50 application fee will be made to those who are not accepted into the program or who cancel their participation up to 60 days before the start of the program. Cancellations must be sent in writing to AHA. Verbal notification or notification given only to the campus study abroad office is not acceptable. Applicants canceling within 60 days of the program forfeit 5% of the program fee and 10% if within 30 days. No refunds will be made to a student after the program has begun.
Academic Program
The Angers program is equally suitable for students enrolled on campuses using either a quarter or semester system. Fall session conforms to the quarter schedule, while Spring session corresponds to a full semester. Students attend class on the campus of the Catholic University of the West, located in downtown Angers.
Students normally carry course work of 15 to 21 hours a week depending on their placement level. After a language placement test, students register for the appropriate level of French language courses. Le Centre International d'Etudes Françaises (CIDEF), which is a part of the university, offers a variety of language levels: beginning, elementary, intermediate, advanced and superior. In addition, there is a course taught in English by a professor from a AHA member university designed to take advantage of the cultural offerings of Angers and the region.
Academic standards in Angers are consistent with those at the AHA institutions that sponsor the program. Grades are based upon examinations, assignments, class participation and attendance.
Eligibility
The Angers program is open to undergraduate students in all fields of study who have completed a minimum of one term of French and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. In addition to the written application, students are accepted following a successful personal interview. Selection is based on seriousness of purpose, academic achievement, and individual stability and maturity.
Multiple Term Options
Students may choose to participate in the Angers program during summer session, fall quarter, or spring semester, or any combination of terms and AHA program locations they wish. Please check other program brochures for dates and eligibility requirements.
Academic Credit
Students attending any of the participating AHA institutions receive home-campus credit. (See the list of AHA schools on page 11). Students attending non-member institutions receive transfer credit from a selected member school. Check with the enrolling institution to determine the number of credits earned per course.
Program Site
Le Centre International d'Etudes Françaises, commonly known as CIDEF, is part of the Catholic University of the West. It welcomes approximately 400 students each semester. Established over 50 years ago, the CIDEF enjoys a fine reputation for its language study. The university buildings, used by both the foreign students and 10,000 French students, are only a ten-minute walk from downtown and the university restaurant. Classes range from 10-25 students. CIDEF has 50 faculty who have expertise in teaching language and culture to foreign students and provides a quality, comprehensive program.
Housing & Meals
Students in Angers are housed as paying guests alone or with other students in private homes, where they will also take breakfast and three dinners per week. Lunches and other dinners are taken at the university restaurant and local restaurants. Host families may live in Angers or in nearby suburbs, which are served by the city bus system. Many students regard their homestays as the most rewarding aspect of their foreign study experience.
Health
Medical information is required of all students who have been accepted into the program. This information is considered confidential.
On-Site Administration
Nancy Murray of AHA International and the visiting AHA professor direct the program, giving ready assistance to students with homestay, health and enculturation issues.
Angers Course Descriptions:
The fall term and spring semester offer a choice of courses, one taught in English by the Northwest visiting professors listed below, and a selection of CIDEF's language and culture courses according to your level, as determined by the placement test. Students normally carry coursework of 15-21 hours per week. Students wanting to improve their language ability before starting fall term can enroll in the September intensive course.
Fall Term 2001: October 1 -- December 21
The Geography of Love: Country and City in Modern Literature (taught in English)
Dr. Michael J. Clark
Dept. of English, Portland State University
In this course, students will gain an understanding of the social and personal implications of the city/country opposition as they unfold in the national literatures of France and the U.S. The recurring motif of decadent and hierarchically-organized urban life will be contrasted with the image of a pure, liberating rural world. At the same time, the allure of the modern city, with all its promises of sophistication, will be shown alongside the purportedly vapid character of rural life. Students will come to understand these motifs in the context of French geography, social structure, and language. Excursions will be taken to some of the literary and cultural sites noted in the course.
Spring Semester 2001: February 4 -- June 8
Medieval Spaces, Romantic Places (taught in English)
Dr. Barbara K. Altmann
Dept. of Romance Languages, University of Oregon
The Middle Ages are alive and well in Angers and its surroundings. This course will introduce students to some of the masterpieces of French medieval romance from the 12th and 13th centuries and investigate how those stories use space. Students will look at interior and exterior spaces, public and private, imaginary and real. Field trips will provide a context for the readings through visits to castles, religious buildings, town houses and collections of art and artifacts.
Language Courses, Fall & Spring
CIDEF offers a variety of language courses from elementary and low intermediate levels, where students generally take 21 hours/week of class, to intermediate, advanced and superior levels, which consist of six hours/week of language and 9-14 hours among language and culture options.
French Language Options
Open to all levels are classes in oral comprehension, written expression, oral expression, grammar, and phonetics (theory and practice). Language options with a specific focus include:
Business French (moyen 2e degré-supérieur)
Students acquire vocabulary, skills in business correspondence, and understanding of French economic issues as presented in current periodicals.
French Hotel and Tourism (moyen 2e degré-sup.)
Students prepare for the Certificat de Français du Tourisme through language study in the areas of tourism, the hotel business, and catering (foods and wine).
Colloquial French (moyen 3e degré-supérieur)
Students learn the vocabulary of the "other" everyday spoken French through excerpts of novels, films, advertisements, inquiries, and songs.
Alliance Française (moyen 1er degré-supérieur)
This course is designed to prepare low intermediate to superior level students for the diplomas (three levels) awarded by the Alliance Française de Paris by improving students' language competencies.
English-French Translation (moyen 2e degré-sup.)
Students in intermediate to superior levels improve their French through translation of contemporary texts, such as newspaper and magazine articles, into French.
Phonetics: Theory and Practice (all levels)
Students improve their spoken French through learning in class and practicing in the laboratory the pronunciation of sounds, rhythmic groups, intonation, and accentuation of words and sentences.
French Culture Options
The courses listed below are offered fall and spring, meet three hours a week unless otherwise noted, and are subject to change. Open to intermediate (moyen 1er, 2e degrés) and advanced levels (moyen 3e degré-supérieur):
Social-Cultural Study of France
This course provides a profile of the French today by focusing on France's physical and human geography, its regional economies and traditions, the political system, the press, and the welfare system.
History of France
Today's France is predicated on yesterday's France. Students examine France's past in order to explain the origins of the French nation.
French Art History
This course presents students with an overview of French art from its origins to the present. It examines the principal movements in modern art and pays particular attention to contemporary architecture and sculpture.
French Institutions (moyen 1er degré-supérieur) 1.5 hours/week
Following an overview of the history of French institutionalism, the course focuses on three types of modern institutions: political, including an examination of the Constitution of the Fifth Republic; administrative, at national and local levels; and judicial.
French Socio-Economics (moyen 3e degré-supérieur) 3 or 6 hours/week
This course offers a broad analysis of French economic life today, examining French population and immigration, unemployment, the role of the state in the economy, and France's relative position in the European Union.
The European Community in the World Today (moyen 3e degré-supérieur) 2 hours/week
The course studies the historical antecedents of the European Community and examines some of the complex issues related to the construction of Europe, the demography of the European Union, and France's role in Europe.
Critical Study of Two Literary Works (moyen 1er-2e degré, 3e degré-supérieur)
Using the critical tools of literary analysis this course devotes itself exclusively to the interpretation of two major French literary works.
French 19th Century Literature (fall) (moyen 2e degré, 3e degré-supérieur)
This course covers pre-romanticism, the 19th C. novel, and poetry. In the intermediate class an anthology is used and one major novel is analyzed in greater detail. In the advanced class major literary works are read and discussed in their entirety.
French 20th Century Literature (spring) (moyen 3e degré supérieur)
Discussion and readings focus on movements before 1914, surrealism, the major genres before and after World War II, existentialism and the modern novel since 1960.
History of French Music (moyen 3e degré-supérieur)
This course emphasizes the modern period and musical evolution in Paris since 1800: 19th C. French opera; French romanticism; the golden age of French symphonic composition; three turning points: Fauré, Debussy, Ravel; the Group of Six and modern tendencies.
French Philosophy (moyen 3e degré-supérieur)
The fall course focuses on the "structuralism" movement in the 1950s-60s that broke away from the traditional French philosophical concepts of man as defined by Descartes. In spring, essential ideas of French philosophy are analyzed through the works of three well-known 20th C. authors.
Christians, Society, and Moral Philosophy (moyen 3e degré-supérieur)
This theology course explores what is morality, its purpose, and its philosophical and theological foundations, preparing students to understand the way Christians view morality, why the Church speaks in this domain, and to tackle some of today's problematic moral questions.
INTENSIVE SUMMER SESSION PROGAMS
Summer Sessions 2001:
July 1-27, 2001
August 1-28, 2001
September 3-28, 2001
Students may select one or more sessions. September is considered a pre-university term for those students whose knowledge of French needs to grow before they can study with confidence at a French university. CIDEF advisors are on hand to help students with academic or other concerns during the session.
A. Academic Program
The language course ranges from 20-23 hours a week. Optional courses are provided in addition to language instruction and, if chosen, can be paid to CIDEF upon arrival. They include: Civilization (July, August, 12 hours, 500 F); Literature (July, 12 hours, 500 F); Business French (July, Sept., 20 hours, 900 F); Analysis of Literature (Sept., 9 hours, 300 F).
B. Housing and Meals
During summer sessions students may choose from three housing options:
Option 1: State university or private university residence with 3 meals in the campus dining hall
Option 2: Homestay with 3 meals/day in the campus dining hall
Option 3: Homestay with breakfast, dinner at home, lunch at campus dining hall
Students with very little knowledge of French are recommended to choose Option 1. Many students can walk to class. For those needing a bus pass, plan to spend 160 F/month. Arrival is on the first day of the program dates above, with departure the day after the ending date.
C. Costs Per Session for UO students
Depending on the housing and meal option selected, program costs range between
$2450 -- $2,525 per 1 month session. Cost includes:
instruction (80 hours July, August; 90 hours September)
lodging and 3 meals per day
four excursions
course materials
medical insurance
AHA
The Northwest Council on Study Abroad (AHA) consists of 12 universities that together sponsor the study program in Angers. AHA also offers programs in Vienna, Austria; London, England; Athens, Greece; Siena and Macerata, Italy; Oviedo, Spain and Hue, Vietnam.
Participating Schools:
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Southeast (Juneau)
Central Washington University
University of Oregon
Oregon State University
Portland State University
Southern Oregon University
University of Washington
Washington State University
Western Oregon University
Western Washington University
AHA International
The Angers program is offered in cooperation with AHA International, a not-for-profit organization which specializes in intercultural experiential education. AHA provides educational opportunities for students of all ages from the U.S. as well as other nations of the world by offering a variety of inbound and outbound programs. Founded in 1957, AHA is based in Portland, Oregon, and offers study abroad programs in Austria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Spain. For additional information, please feel free to contact AHA website at: http://www.aha-intl.org/.
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