by Therese Saint Paul Modern Languages Department Murray State University Power Point by Elizabeth Whitesell 2003 Cultural Experiences Abroad CEA - FRANCE Cultural Experiences Abroad Paris and Aix en Provence Programs

Study French abroad at one of our seven prestigious institutions. Earn credit. Add international experience to your resume which will open career doors after graduation. Our study abroad France destinations include Aix, the “city of Water an Art,” Dijon, the culinary capital of the world, Grenoble, a city nestled in the French Alps as well as Paris, the “city of lights”.AixDijonGrenoble Paris Flexible language options are available for students who desire to learn French or take classes in English. All programs work on the same model for academics and extra- curricular activities.

French Program with C.E.A PARIS ________

Holly Warner Holly Warner Director of CEA France (Paris Office)

Art Capital of the World Study at the Sorbonne See the Mona Lisa! Bon Appétit!

Student Apartments &Neighborhood

Typical Street Scene

Old Subway Entrance by the Louvre

Culture & Language Classes in Paris

Danielle Durrens Professeur de Cuisine, Paris

Speak, Cook & Learn about French Regional Specialties

Notre Dame

Arc de Triomphe Moulin Rouge SmartCar Montmartre The Louvre

Excursions & Experiences with CEA Reims The Alps Mount St. Michel Giverny Home of Monet Alsace

Sites Around Paris

Come and join us in Paris!

Aix en Provence ________ French Program with C.E.A

Vivienne Hamil Director of the French Program, Aix.

Academics in Aix Study in France at one of the oldest universities in the region, the University of Aix-Marseille III also boasts one of the finest French-language teaching centers in the country, the Institut d'Etudes Françaises Pour Etudiants Etrangers. As a CEA student, you can study French at all levels (4 levels, subdivided in 2 or 3 sub-levels) at the language center for a quarter, semester, academic year or summer program. Reading, writing, speaking and oral comprehension are all integral parts of the academic program. In addition to French language courses, students can take electives in business, journalism, theater, political science and more. All courses are taught by University of Aix-Marseille III professors and you will have access to all campus amenities, including libraries, travel and entrance fee discounts, and sports facilities, making Aix-en-Provence an ideal place to study abroad in France. University of Aix-Marseille III With an established reputation as one of the oldest universities in France, the University of Aix-Marseille III is ranked second only to the University of Paris (Sorbonne). University of Aix-Marseille III

Levels at the IEFEE When you get there, you take a placement test I – 1 level I - 2 level II – 1+2 levels II - 3 rd level III -1 level III – 2 level IV –university diploma (AIX III) DU – university degree (AIX III)

Language Institute IEFEE CEA office

CEA Summer Program in Aix

La Fontaine, Place des Dauphins, Aix. Near the CEA office

La fontaine moussue (Aix means water in Gaulish). Aix has thermal waters.

Aix=spa town Aix en Provence has always been associated with the sign of water and boasts a tradition of cures and treatments that date back to its foundation. Under the Romans, Titus Livy, Pliny tbe Ancient and Plutarch mention the existence of hot water which coursed from natural springs. Since this time, tbese waters have been renowned for aiding circulation trouble.

At the Market… Fresh Honey

Fruit Olives

Baguettes Olive Oil, etc.

In 1839 one of its most famous children was born, the painter Paul Cézanne. Aix adopted the writer Emile Zola who extracted from his memory of Aix, the scenario of Plassans, cradle of the Rougon- Macquart. Lyric Art Festival, Aix offers to worldwide music lovers, a prestigious setting, completely renovated : the baroque palace of its Archbishops. French contemporary artist, Victor Vasarely created the foundation in 1976 to encourage the integration of art in architecture. Emile Zola Paul Cézanne Aix is incontestably a cultural capital. Vasarely foundation

Cezanne Web site:Cezanne studioCezanne studio

La Petanque, Provence Le Moulin de Daudet Excursions in Provence

Les Santons (clay figurines) Provence

Santons Maker, les Baux de Provence

Le Pont du Gard Le Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)

Sipping juice at the Museum of Perfumes and Oils

St. Remy de Provence Greek and Roman Antiquities, Glanum

Worth the visit!

Wine Country of Provence

In the area….

Calanques

On MSU Campus: Dr. Janice Morgan & Dr.Therese Saint Paul Modern Languages Dept. For applications: Study Abroad Office, Woods Hall. See you there!