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Faculty Directors Fall 2009: Sally Barbour, French, barbour@wfu.edu Fall 2010: Veronique McNelly, French, mcnellv@wfu.edu
Location
Situated in the heart of Burgundy, Dijon is home to a major university and is a gateway to other regions of France and Europe. The city is conveniently located between Paris and the Cote d'Or vineyards. Famous for being the mustard capital of the world, Dijon also has elegant Medieval and Renaissance buildings, including the Palace of Justice and the St. Benignus Cathedral. Numerous festivals and cultural events such as the Fêtes de la Vigne (wine festival) and the International Folklore Festival take place in Dijon annually. Paris and the rest of France are easily accessible from Dijon. Nice, Bordeaux, Marseilles, and Strasbourg are a few of the cities that students may enjoy visiting.
The WakeForest program is based at the Centre International d'Etudes Françaises (CIEF) at the University of Burgundy. The CIEF has an excellent academic reputation for teaching courses in French language, literature, and culture.
Duration Fall semester only
Academic Program A faculty member from the Department of Romance Languages serves as the on-site director and oversees all aspects of the program for its entire duration. Students take courses taught by the faculty director as well as by professors at the University of Burgundy's Centre International d'Etudes Françaises. There are required courses that focus on French language and culture and optional courses in French art or literature. These courses count toward the major and minor in French Studies. Classes are generally scheduled to allow students a three-day weekend to explore other parts of France or Europe.
Group Excursions In the first month of the semester, students travel together with the WakeForest faculty director on a variety of excursions. Destinations may include Paris, Provence, the LoireValley, and Normandy. These trips, ranging from three to ten days, will allow students to explore places of cultural and historical interest that they will have been studying.Students will have the opportunity to visit châteaux, Roman ruins, famous cathedrals, and world-class museums such as the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. In Provence, students will see many monuments that recall the Roman conquest of Gaul. On a weekend excursion to Normandy, students will tour the Benedictine abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, the cathedral of Rouen, and the American cemetery at OmahaBeach.
Accommodations Students live with French families who are carefully selected by the program. The homestay allows students to observe and experience French family life and to practice their French.
Costs Students pay the current WakeForest tuition and room and board fees. This total amount includes round-trip airfare, tuition and fees, laundry, room and board, books, local bus fares, all group activities (including excursions), and e-mail. Students are responsible for personal travel and expenses.
Selection Criteria *Students must be in good academic standing and have completed French 212/213/214 or the equivalent. *Students are encouraged but not required to take one more course above that level. *Majors in all disciplines are eligible.
Scholarships Students may apply for scholarships through the Center for International Studies.
Contact Information Fall 2010 Veronique McNelly, French (mcnellv@wfu.edu)
Dr. Sally Barbour, Dijon Program Administrator and Associate Professor of French Phone: (336) 758-5489 E-mail: barbour@wfu.edu Website: http://www.wfu.edu/romancelanguages/study_abroad/dijon/index.html
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