France

May 31 – June 28, 2007
Applications are accepted starting in November 2006, in a rolling admission process. Qualified individuals will be admitted, as spaces are available.

St. John's University Summer Program in Paris and the South of France is a unique experience that offers students the opportunity to learn the language and culture of the country, and to experience a cosmopolitan city and the countryside. This program enables students to better understand the local and global dimensions of today's world and to increase their ability to function proficiently in a variety of settings, by exposing them to new ideas and opportunities.

Courses

  • FRE 1010A: French Level I
  • FRE 2030A: French Level III
  • FRE 3120A: Advanced French Conversation
  • FRE 3120A: Paris and French Culture
  • FRE 3980A: International Internship in France
  • ART 1255A: The French Sketchbook
  • ART 1775A: Art and Architecture in France

Besides living in Paris, students spend time in the South of France. They participate in an exciting service-learning experience and get credit for it in the Drôme Provençale. The French government has tailored a program just for St. John's students, in which they will work in a restoration project at a monastery and also take part in cultural, sports activities, and political debates. Live, work, and have fun in a real French environment! Students may enroll in up to six credits.

Additional Information
Dr. Zoe Petropoulou
Faculty Coordinator
Department of Languages and Literatures
(718) 990-5205
petropoz@stjohns.edu

Prof. Diane Paravazian
Language and Literatures
(718) 990-5206
paravazd@stjohns.edu

Prof. Elizabeth Albert
Discover New York
(718) 990-5416
alberte@stjohns.edu

Office of Study Abroad Programs
Marillac Terrace
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-6105
intled@stjohns.edu