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OVERVIEW
The following course-pairs,
each worth 6 semester credit hours, will be offered in 2006:
1 One semester of university-level French is required for enrollment in this course-pair (note: FRE 232 will be taught in English). 2Your level may be determined by the Department's computerized placement test, by completing FRE 102 or FRE 204 (with a minumum B average), or by consulting with Dr. Roberto Campo or Dr. David Fein, the Program Co-Directors. ABOUT ANGERS AND THE REGION
Testimonials Take a look at the animation
below to see what previous participants had to say about the Summer Program
in Angers in 2002.
Click here to meet
your fellow students who will be participating in the 2006 program.
APPROXIMATE
PROGRAM COST: $3500*
TRAVEL GRANT: UNCG Students may apply for a travel grant from the International Program Center and the Department of Romance Languages. Deadline: March 15, 2006. Contact Dr. Campo or Dr. Fein (addresses below) and visit the website for the UNCG Endowment for International Programs for more information. The travel grant may help offset these additional expenses. NOTE:
In
the event the University is obliged to cancel the program for any reason,
applicants can expect a full refund of all un-dedicated money.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Click here to fill out the online application form.5 You may also print out the form and mail it to: Dr. Roberto Campo_________________ 4 Students applying after December 15 should include the $400 registration fee along with their first $1350 program payment. 5 Applicants are also required to submit one unofficial copy of their university transcript(s) (+ most recent high school transcript for freshmen) with at least one academic letter of reference (from a language teacher) along with the application. Both may be sent to the address above. CODE OF CONDUCT This is fundamentally an academic program that will require hard work and commitment of all participants. Students must also understand that they will be treated as responsible adults who agree to comply with all university policies, academic regulations, and codes of conduct (including the Student Honor Code) set out in the UNCG Undergraduate Bulletin and the UNCG Policies for Students. Participants must likewise be aware that, while abroad, they are subject to all local French regulations and laws. THE FACULTY
Ms. Sarah Peterson: FRE 102: Sarah Peterson is a graduate student
pursuing her Master of Arts in Romance Languages with a concentration in
French at UNCG. She is presently completing her coursework for the
degree, plans to begin her thesis during 2006 spring semester, and ultimately
wishes to pursue a PhD in French with the goal of teaching French language,
culture, and literature at the university level. In addition, she
is currently serving as a French teaching assistant for the Department
of Romance Languages; previously, she worked for us as a Graduate Assistant,
a technology specialist, and a French tutor. In Angers, Sarah will
teach 102, provide tutoring in the program, and join Drs. Campo and Fein
on program excursions with the students.
For further information about
the UNCG-ASU Summer Program in Angers, France, please contact:
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In summer 2002, the Department of Romance Languages at UNCG inaugurated
its summer French program in the beautiful historic city of Angers, located
in the Loire valley region of west-central France. The program affords
students an opportunity to study French culture and language in classes
that meet for 3 hours each morning, 5 days/week, during the 4 weeks of
the program. Students also participate in organized excursions to
sites of historical and cultural interest in the area 2-3 times per week.
Other afternoons and weekends are free to allow students time to study
and to explore the many additional wonders of the Anjou region, France,
and other countries in Europe.
Angers is a medium sized city of about 156,000 inhabitants (260,000 in
the affiliated 29 communes) located about one and a half hours by TGV,
or three hours by car or bus, west-southwest of Paris in the heart of the
Loire country. Situated on the Maine River (a tributary of the Loire),
Angers has much to offer the senses and intellect of every visitor.
In the city itself, you will discover the lively outdoor Lafayette market,
the 
monumental
medieval castle begun by Blanche of Castille and Saint Louis in the 13th
century, the famous 14th century Tapestry of the Apocalypse, and works
by the nineteenth century Angevine sculptor, David d’Angers. In the
region, you will see the lush vineyards of Anjou, enjoy the delicious specialties
of the diverse local cuisine, and marvel at the magnificent medieval and
Renaissance castles of the Loire. Students will also experience such
cultural events as the nationally celebrated Fête de la Musique and
Fête du Cinéma (music and film festivals), and most of all,
they will meet the friendly Angevine people, whose French accent has been
long considered the most beautiful in the nation.
