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SUMMER - Paris, France: "History, Art, Architecture" (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Paris, France
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Restrictions: HC applicants only
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Suggested GPA: 3.0
ICIP Required: No Housing Options: Dormitory
Community Based Learning: No Ability to work abroad: No
Board: No Board Program Exception Flag: None
Program Sponsorship: Holy Cross Office of Study Abroad Click here for a definition of this term Visa required for U.S. passport holders: No
Earned Academic Credit: Yes
Program Description:

HOLY CROSS SUMMER (MAYMESTER) PROGRAM 2025
PARIS, FRANCE

“Paris: History, Art, Architecture”
 

FACULTY:  Main course: Holy Cross Professors Emma Burston and Stephanie Yuhl; Language course: Holy Cross Professor Adele Parker
 
DATES: Departure from the USA on Saturday, May 17, 2025 arriving in Paris Sunday, May 18, 2025; departure from Paris on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
 
INFORMATION SESSION:  Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 5:30 PM in Smith 201
 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This summer course focuses on the cultural and social history of Paris from the medieval period to the present, with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.  Class discussions and daily readings will explore topics such as Gothic architecture, the French Revolution, various artistic movements (from Classicism to Impressionism to Modernism), the dramatic 19th-century redesign of the city (Haussmannisation), the Commune insurrection, post-colonial migrations, debates over citizenship and what it means to be "French", as well as the modern urban transformation known as "Le Grand Paris".  Our investigations will take us out of the classroom and into the city through field trips to historic sites (for example, Chateau de Versailles) and major museums, as well as neighborhood walking tours of the île-de-la-Cité and Latin Quarter, the Marais, the Grands Boulevards, and Montmartre.
 
CREDIT: Students receive the equivalent of one Holy Cross credit that can be used to satisfy a Common Area Requirement in History or Arts and/or a course deficiency. No prior knowledge of French is required. Students will enroll in a non-credit beginning or intermediate-level language class, depending on their proficiency. Students with more advanced knowledge of French will also be accommodated.
 
HOUSING: Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
 
COSTS: The estimated cost of this 4-week program is approximately $6,500-$7,500. This includes tuition, housing, all course-related excursions and two celebratory dinners at Paris restaurants. There is no meal plan.  NOT INCLUDED:  round-trip airfare, passport expenses, personal expenses, Covid-19 testing fees (if necessary) and meals. Students should expect to spend a minimum of $800 on their food. Very limited financial aid is available for this program.

APPLICATIONS: Open Sunday, September 15, 2024 via the online application portal at sa.holycross.edu and close at midnight on Friday, November 1, 2024.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Prof. Emma Burston (eburston@holycross.edu), Prof. Stephanie Yuhl (syuhl@holycross.edu), Prof. Adele Parker (aparker@holycross.edu for language course queries only), Study Abroad Director Jennifer Summerhays (jsummerhays@holycross.edu), Study Abroad Maymester Manager Tammi Valeri (tvaleri@holycross.edu), or contact the Office of Study Abroad (studyabr@holycross.edu, located in Smith Hall 216 or by phone at 508-793-3082).

 

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