Spring Quarter in Paris, France

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1 Spring Quarter in Paris, France with Foothill/De Anza Colleges and Lake Tahoe Community College Program dates: April 23 - June 15, 2007 ACCENT International Consortium for Academic Programs Abroad

2 Immerse yourself in experiential learning Spend Spring in Paris with ACCENT, Foothill/De Anza College, and Lake Tahoe Community College. Explore French monuments, churches, museums and galleries, as Paris becomes an extension of your classroom while you attend History, Art and Humanities classes with visiting and local faculty. Participants on the Spring Quarter in Paris program live in double occupancy rooms in student residence halls and have the opportunity to attend cultural events and optional social activities organized by the ACCENT Paris Center staff. The ACCENT Paris Center staff also provides support and guidance to students studying abroad. If you have questions about any aspect of this program, please feel free to contact us: ACCENT ; Art Turmelle, the Foothill College Campus Abroad Programs Coordinator at / or Melonie Guttry, the International Education Program Coordinator at Lake Tahoe Community College April 23 - June 15, 2007 Student Services: The ACCENT Centers ACCENT is an independent study abroad program provider with a multinational team of staff members who all have personal experiences in study abroad. With more than 20 years of experience coordinating high-quality overseas study programs, ACCENT works in partnership with U.S. colleges and universities to develop academically challenging and culturally enriching overseas study experiences in Paris, Florence, London, Madrid and Rome. Each city is home to a fully staffed ACCENT Center that serves as a home base for program participants. The ACCENT San Francisco Center coordinates program enrollment and pre-departure preparation for students, helping to make their transition to living overseas as smooth as possible. The ACCENT Paris Center is located in the historic Bastille district of central Paris, within easy métro/bus reach of the Latin Quarter and the city of lights incomparable museums and monuments. The ACCENT Center is open during the week for students to use the resource/lending library, computer lab, wireless connectivity, and study annex. The ACCENT staff in Paris provides a wide variety of on-site student services and is an invaluable resource for students who want to find out more about their host city. Cultural Program Students take part in a cultural activity series that includes guided visits of museums and historical sites and an evening performance of ballet, theater or music. Day excursions to Chartres and Versailles, and a three-day, twonight excursion to Normandy and Brittany including entry fees, guides and transportation are part of the program. Excursions are chosen based on the academic curriculum and are subject to change. Transferable Academic Credit Students on the Spring Quarter in Paris program may earn 12 to 15 units of college credit from Foothill, De Anza College or Lake Tahoe Community College, regionally accredited California Community Colleges. All courses are transferable to the University of California and California State University systems. Please determine whether courses will transfer to your specific program before you apply. Students are encouraged to meet with their counselors to verify how these courses fit into their educational plans. Application and Enrollment The Spring Quarter in Paris program is open to students who have completed at least 12 units of college credit with a minimum 2.5 GPA and are at least 18 years of age at the time of application. Program space is limited. Students should send in the enclosed application with the $250 non-refundable first payment as soon as possible. Upon receipt of your application and first payment, ACCENT, the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, and Lake Tahoe Community College will send you additional application and enrollment forms. Applications must be received by December 21, Beyond December 21, limited enrollment is allowed when space permits. Program Timetable: Application due: with first payment Second payment due: December 21 Final payment due: January 23 Pre-departure orientation: February (TBD) Departure from U.S.: April 22 Arrival in Paris: April 23 Classes begin in Paris: April 25 Return to U.S.: June 15

3 The Academic Curriculum Students on the Spring Quarter in Paris program may choose from the following courses. Students can expect to be in class Monday through Thursday with Friday set aside for social and cultural activities. ART 103 (LTCC)/ART 2C (Foothill): Art History This study will emphasize an understanding of the role art has played in shaping our lives and esthetics through examination of the rich heritage of French art and culture while living in Paris. Here is located one of the richest collections of art in the world: the Louvre, Rodin Museum, Picasso Museum, Salvador Dali Museum, Musée D Orsay and Marmotton Museum of Impressionism, the Pompidou Center of contemporary art, and the art studios of Delacroix and Brancussi. Additionally, Paris and the Ile de France possess some of the most revered architectural structures: Notre Dame Cathedral, Sainte Chapelle, Palace of Versailles, the Louvre, the Pantheon, Arc de Triomphe, Opera Garnier, Eiffel Tower, Palais de La Defense, and even a Roman Bath. Nearly each class session will involve a visit to one of these sites and you will experience art first hand as we discover more about the world of artistic expression. We will discuss the powerful personalities of King Louis the XIV, Napoleon and even Adolph Hitler s impact on the art of France as well as those of individual artists: Bernini, Jacques-Louis David, Delacroix, Manet, Monet, Degas, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, and Andy Warhol. You will also discover that you will soon be able to recognize artistic styles and movements. With this course you will discover the connection for Paris renowned reputation for long being the art capital of the world and for its impact on American art and upon us today. No prior experience necessary. Foster/4 units ART 114 (LTCC)/ART 8 (Foothill)/ART 4A(DeAnza): Beginning Drawing Want to experience Paris through the eyes of an artist? This drawing class is an introduction to the concepts and techniques of perceptual drawing. Using the subjects of Parisian architecture and native still life, students will learn to record their observations of Paris while sketching and drawing on location. This opportunity is a perfect fit for study in Paris as there is an image to be captured around every corner. Emphasized is a sequential progression of drawing experiences which will equip the student to learn to construct illusionary space using light and shadow, linear and atmospheric perspective. There will be several visits to Paris museums to discuss the drawing techniques of master artists. The materials are user friendly, portable and inexpensive. Included will be techniques with graphite, charcoal, conte, pastel and felt tip pen. No prior art experience is necessary. Foster/3 Units ART 210 (LTCC)/ART 47 (Foothill)/ ART 14 (DeAnza): Watercolor Painting To know Paris is to experience color. This course is an introduction to the materials and techniques of plein-air watercolor painting. The class begins with experiments exploring basic concepts and applications with color, pigment mixing and brush techniques, and then progresses with simple vignette color studies derived from inspiration and observation of Parisian subjects. Occasionally, the class will visit the painting collections in Paris museums to discuss the work and technique of master painters. Instruction is designed to be very student centered and emphasize individual as well as group assistance. As our class will usually be meeting on location we will be emphasizing the economy and portability of materials to accommodate ease and facility of painting abroad. This class is a great opportunity to combine one s passion for Paris while discovering the techniques of watercolor painting. Imagine sitting on the quai Ile St.-Louis as you record your impression of the shimmering reflection of the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral on the Seine in burnt sienna and ultramarine blue. No prior painting experience required. Foster/3 Units EWRT 1A, 2/LTCC Area 1A & 1B/IGETC Area 1A & 1B: Reading, Composition, Research, and Critical Thinking C est La Vie! An Analysis of cafés, Cuisine, and Culture of French Life - Why has French culture captured the minds and hearts of so many writers, thinkers, and lovers of life? Using Paris as the writing muse, the students will find inspiration in the environment such as the métro, cafés, museums, and shops while also actively responding to essays, novels, and travel narratives. Students will also write journals of their experiences and do collaborative cultural projects and presentations. Some representative works used to reflect the expository and argumentative style along with cultural commentary will be Sara Turnbull s Almost French, Adam Gopnik s Paris to the Moon, Ernest Hemingway s A Moveable Feast and F. Scott Fitzgerald s Tender is the Night. Pesano/5 units EWRT 1B, 1C: Literature and Composition ELIT 10: Introduction to Fiction LTCC 103/IGETC 3B & 8B From Camus to Camembert: French Literature s Inextricable Link to Culture - This course will explore in depth the novels and plays of classic French authors. Again, students will attempt to use the city to better understand and bring to life the social and cultural milieus of the works they read. The focus around these courses will be on the classic writers: Alexander Dumas, Gustave Flaubert, Victor Hugo, Albert Camus, Marcel Proust, and Honore de Balzac. In conjunction, Paris will help bring these authors to life as students can walk the streets of the literary Left Bank, see authors honored in statue form in the Luxembourg Gardens, and visit the only house museum in Paris, La Maison de Balzac. Pesano/5 units/4 units ELIT 11/LTCC 205/IGETC 3B: Introduction to Poetry Wine, Women and Song: A Study in French Poets and Poetry - When Charles Baudelaire states Be drunk, always. Nothing else matters; this is our sole concern. To ease the pain of Time s dread burden (Be Drunk), I prefer to believe he is drunk, not on wine, but on poetry. This is the enthusiasm I hope to inspire in students of an introduction to French poetry course. Poets like Gerard de Nerval, Stephane Mallarme, Charles Baudelaire, Jules Laforgue, and Paul Valery are some of the great French poets I would use to springboard into 20th century avante garde and counterculture French poetry. Pesano/4 units French 1/2/3 French 101,102,103 (LTCC): First Year French Where better to teach American students French than in France itself!! Paris will be our laboratory, allowing students to increase their the proficiency by performing tasks in the field, whether this be a treasure hunt, taking them to various parts of the city for the next clue, shopping for food, or using the métro. Intensive oral practice of basic, everyday language functions. Written practice to further understanding of the underlying grammatical and syntactical structures. Turmelle/5 units each French 4/French 201(LTCC) Second Year French Grammar and vocabulary can be presented within the context of French film, music, television and even train tickets. Visits to the local café, where the worlds problems are solved, is an invaluable experience. Further development of grammatical structures presented in first-year French. Emphasis on increased communicative competency, and vocabulary building. Turmelle/5 units French 13A/B/French 151,152 (LTCC): Beginning/Intermediate Conversation What better place to hold a conversation class than le café, with its interesting characters. Why not talk about the news of the day over a coffee and croissant. Conversation course designed to give students practice in complex communicative skills in an environment of increasingly challenging language situations. Turmelle/3 units each Humanities 36X/107C: French Life and Culture Want to know how to quickly tell the difference between a Louis XV and Louis XVI chair? This required course will teach you how to do it. Interested in Rodin, Monet, Cathedrals? This interdisciplinary survey will underscore some of the major cultural aspects of French life, including the arts, politics, and history and their influence on modern French life. Turmelle/2 units Program Faculty David Foster holds an M.A. in sculpture from San Francisco State University and a B.S. in Art from the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Foster is the Chairman of Art at Lake Tahoe Community College and professor of Art History, Drawing, Design, Painting and Sculpture. His European travel experience began in 1989 with a sabbatical studying the art and museums of France, Italy, Belgium and Holland; and in the following years, studies to Spain, England, Germany, Austria and Greece. Mr. Foster has conducted summer study abroad programs in France in 1995, 1996, 2000 and 2005; Italy in 1997 and 2002; and Greece in 1999, and As a practicing and exhibiting artist, Mr. Foster produces bronze and marble sculpture. Since 2001 he has emphasized marble carving in Pietrasanta, Italy and at his Lake Tahoe studio. Julie Pesano has been teaching all levels of composition and literature in the English department at De Anza College for the past nine years. She received her B.A. in English at the University of Florida and her M.A. in English Literature at the University of South Florida. During her graduate work, she studied British literature at Cambridge University where she began her love of traveling and studying abroad. Since then, she has traveled extensively throughout Europe, specifically in France and recently spent spring break 2006 in the French Alps. In her free time, she can be found reading the latest French travel narrative and is excited to share her love of France with others in the Paris Campus Abroad Program. Art Turmelle holds a BA and MA in French from San Francisco State University and has been teaching French at Foothill College since He is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships in French Literature in Film. He is also the recipient of a study abroad scholarship at the Centre International in Antibes France from the International Education Council in collaboration with the California State Chancellor s Office. He has taught in Paris three times through the Campus Abroad program; in 1988, 1992, and again in He has traveled extensively throughout France and Europe and brings to the program a deep understanding of French Culture.

4 If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris when you are young, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast. Ernest Hemingway P A R I SF R A N C E Enjoy the Spring Quarter in Paris, a city renowned for its wealth of historical, artistic and cultural riches. Immerse yourself in a language and culture that span the Middle Ages through the 21st century in a city that draws people from around the world. Paris is your home as you learn about Art, French culture and the French language while attending on-site lectures at museums and cultural sites throughout the city. Students on the Spring Quarter in Paris program live in student residences and attend classes at the ACCENT Center and on-site throughout Paris. The ACCENT Paris Center organizes a number of cultural and social activities for program participants, as well as day and weekend excursions outside of Paris. ACCENT, in conjunction with the Foothill-De Anza Community College District and Lake Tahoe Community College, is responsible for the coordination and administration of the Spring Quarter in Paris program. Together, ACCENT, the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, and Lake Tahoe Community College are committed to providing international opportunities that foster the understanding of different cultures.

5 SPRING QUARTER IN PARIS WITH FOOTILL/DE ANZA COLLEGES & LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Program space is limited. Students should send in this application with the $250 non-refundable first payment, made payable to ACCENT, as soon as possible. Upon receipt of your application and first payment, ACCENT, the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, and Lake Tahoe Community College will send you additional application and enrollment forms. Applications must be received by December 21, Beyond December 21, limited enrollment is allowed, when space permits and first and second payments have been made to ACCENT. Please note that ACCENT does not accept post-dated checks, credit cards or credit card checks. I have carefully read the brochure for the Spring Quarter in Paris program and wish to apply. I agree to the terms and conditions stated in the program brochure, including the payment and refund policies. I understand that if there are any changes in the terms and conditions ACCENT will notify me in writing. The applicant shall be the client of ACCENT for all purposes. Any applicable refunds will be returned to the applicant regardless of the source of payment. Please type or print clearly in black ink. Name Signature School Attending Year in School Major Current Address How long can you be reached at your current address? City State Zip Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Please indicate the best times to reach you and at which number Sex Permanent Address City State Zip Permanent Phone Country of Citizenship Date of Birth (participants must be at least 18 years old at time of application) How did you hear about this program? (please be as specific as possible) Have you previously attended an ACCENT program? If so, which program? When? Where? pdf Financial Aid Recipients Only: I would like to apply for ACCENT s Deferred Payment Plan. Please send me the Deferred Payment Plan eligibility packet. ACCENT s Deferred Payment Plan may allow me to defer payment of up to 60% of the ACCENT program fees by using Financial Aid awarded through my school. I understand that if I am accepted into ACCENT s Deferred Payment Plan, the plan will constitute an amendment to the terms and conditions in this program brochure. Please return this application with the $250 non-refundable first payment, made payable to ACCENT, to: Foothill & De Anza College students: Art Turmelle Campus Abroad Programs Foothill College El Monte Rd. Los Altos Hills, CA Lake Tahoe Community College students: Melonie Guttry International Education Program Coordinator Lake Tahoe Community College One College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

6 Program Price: $5950 plus a $200 refundable security deposit Program Price Includes Double room in a student residence and double/ triple/quad rooms on overnight excursion Half board daily (breakfast & lunch or dinner) Two one-day excursions to Chartres and Versailles, including transportation and guided visits One three-day, two-night excursion to Normandy/ Brittany, including hotel stay, transportation and guided visits Cultural activity series including an evening ballet, concert or opera performance Museum and monument entrance fees for class visits and excursions Orientation program and boat tour of Paris Paris transit pass (Carte Orange) Overseas information and resource center with ACCENT Paris on-site staff International Student Identity Card with limited overseas travel and accident insurance Transfers from and to Paris airport for group flight participants Program Price Does Not Include Round-trip airfare from U.S. (estimated airfare $900 - $1200) Foothill, De Anza or Lake Tahoe Community College tuition and fees (see description) Optional single room supplement ($850) Personal expenses, books, passports, visas, and anything not listed as included Meals except as specified Required medical insurance Student Housing Students may choose to live in double or single rooms in student residence halls in Paris. Single rooms are not guaranteed. The supplement for a single room is $850. Housing is provided in Paris from the first day of the program (April 23, 2007). Meals Students are given meal tickets good for breakfast and lunch or dinner daily at the residence cafeteria, tickets can be used at any point during the semester. Meal tickets are not refundable. Transportation All participants must check-in at the ACCENT Paris Center April 23, 2007 between 9am and 5pm (Note: most transatlantic flights arrive one day after their departure date). ACCENT will organize an optional round-trip group flight from San Francisco. Group flight participants will be met at the airport in France and transferred to their housing. Group flight participants returning to the U.S. on the group return date will receive transportation to the French airport. Students enrolled in the Spring Quarter in Paris program will receive detailed flight information approximately four months prior to departure. Estimated airfare $900 - $1200. Payment Schedule Non-refundable first payment $250 Second payment due Dec. 21, 2006 $2950 Final payment due Jan. 23, 2007 $2950 The above breakdowns include the $200 refundable security deposit. The payment schedule is the applicant's contractual obligation. Failure to make each payment when due shall automatically cancel participant from the program one week after payment due date. All payments are effective the day they are received by the ACCENT San Francisco Center. ACCENT, in its sole discretion, may reinstate an applicant subject to availability of space and late enrollment fees. All prices and fees reflect exchange rates current as of 9/05 and are subject to change. ACCENT charges a $20 bounced check fee for each check received that is not promptly paid by your bank in the normal course of business. Financial Aid Financial Aid is available to eligible students for this program. Foothill-De Anza and Lake Tahoe Community College students should check with their respective Financial Aid offices. For Foothill College, contact Matilda Renteria, Financial Aid Coordinator at ; for De Anza students contact Cindy Castillo, Financial Aid Officer at ; for LTCC students, contact Julie Cathie, Director of Financial Aid at x276. Students from other institutions should check with their campus Financial Aid Office. Students receiving Financial Aid must pay the $250 non-refundable first payment with their application and, if eligible, may defer only up to 60% of remaining program fees. Due to the lengthy processing time, students will need to plan their Financial Aid at least two semesters in advance. Please contact ACCENT to discuss eligibility requirements for the ACCENT Deferred Payment Plan. Financial Aid is not available through ACCENT. Cancellations All cancellations must be made in writing to ACCENT and Foothill, De Anza or Lake Tahoe Community College, and are effective the date of receipt. Participants are liable for payments until written cancellation is received. Cancellation Fees: 90 days or more prior to start of program $ to 89 days prior to start of program $ to 59 days prior to start of program $ to 29 days prior to start of program $ to 7 days prior to start of program No Refund Requirements for Study & Travel in Europe (visas) A visa is written permission to visit or temporarily reside in a country and is granted by the government of that country. It is inserted into your passport. U.S. citizens are permitted a one-time stay for up to 90 days in the collective countries of the Schengen Territory without a visa. The duration of this program is less than 90 days and therefore U.S. citizens do not require a visa to participate on this program. If you extend your travel dates to more than 90 days you are subject to visa requirements. It is your responsibility to assess visa requirements and, if necessary, acquire a visa before your departure. For more information please visit consulates.asp. Note: Non-US passport holders may have different visa requirements and should assess their responsibility by visiting the French Consulate web site as well. Foothill, DeAnza College or LTCC Tuition & Fees A $17 per unit enrollment fee, plus a one time per quarter fee must be paid to Foothill, De Anza College or LTCC at the time of registration. Fees are set by the State of California and are subject to change. For more information, please contact Art Turmelle, the Foothill College Campus Abroad Programs Coordinator at or Melonie Guttry, International Education Program Coordinator x370. Although the Foothill-De Anza Community College District & Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) have attempted to determine the accuracy of this brochure, the District nor LTCC do not assume any liability with respect to the contents of the brochure. Courses offered, together with other related matters contained herein, are subject to change without notice by the administration and/or Governing Board of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District and LTCC for reasons related to enrollment, finances, scheduling, dates, costs or for any other reason, at the discretion of the District or LTCC. The District & LTCC further reserve the right to add, amend or repeal any of its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Travel, housing, meals and other logistical arrangements are provided by a contracting agency not affiliated with Foothill-De Anza Community College District or LTCC. Participants will be required to sign a release which will exonerate the District & LTCC from any liability. The District & LTCC assume responsibility only for providing a supervising instructor and appropriate academic units for courses. All courses are subject to approval by the Governing Board of Foothill-De Anza Community College District & LTCC. All students must enroll in 12 units for course credit (credit/no credit option available when indicated in the catalog); no auditors are allowed. Units and course grades will be awarded by Foothill or De Anza College or Lake Tahoe Community College. ACCENT is not responsible for the academic segment of the program except as specified in the contract between ACCENT and Foothill or De Anza College & LTCC. Nor is ACCENT responsible for airline delays of any kind, or for expenses or loss incurred as a result of such delays. With regard to transportation/travel, regardless of the type of vehicle, ACCENT acts for the passenger as agent only. ACCENT assumes no liability for accident, injury, damage, or loss in any vehicle, or as a result of default by any person or company engaged in transporting the passenger. CST # For more information on the Spring Quarter in Paris Program please contact: 870 Market Street, Suite 1026 San Francisco, CA (fax) info@accentintl.com Foothill College Art Turmelle, Campus Abroad Programs Coordinator El Monte Road Los Altos Hills, CA turmelleart@foothill.edu Lake Tahoe Community College Melonie Guttry, International Education Program Coordinator One College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA x370 guttry@ltcc.edu