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Academics
- Attend classes at Paul Valéry University.
- Choose between a language and culture program, an integrated studies option, a May session, or a summer language study.
- Improve your French language skills.
Academic Structure
Program type: Take classes at Paul Valéry University and choose between four program options. Instruction is in French by French faculty.
Level: Various Levels
Term:
- Language and Culture Option: Fall & spring semester
- Integrated Studies Option: Fall and spring semester, academic year
- May Session: three weeks
- Summer Program: four or eight weeks
Prerequisites:
- Language and Culture Option: 2–5 semesters of college-level French
- Integrated Studies Option: 4 semesters college-level French for fall semester*, 5 for spring semester
- May Session: No language prerequisite
- Summer Program: No language prerequisite
*NOTE: Fall and Academic year students who have 4 semesters of French and wish to enroll in the integrated track are strongly encouraged to enroll in the pre-session.
Courseload:
- Language and Culture Option: 15–18 credits + 3 credits for optional pre-session*
- Integrated Studies Option: 15-19 credits + 3 credits for optional pre-session*
- May Session: 3 credits
- Summer Program: 3–10 credits
*NOTE: Fall and Academic year students are encouraged to take an additional 3-credit pre-session course
Coursework
Fall semester and academic year students are encouraged to begin their studies by enrolling in a pre-session intensive language and culture program at Paul Valéry University, which is offered for an additional fee. The pre-session includes excursions and numerous opportunities to practice conversing in French.
Program Tracks
In addition to the optional Global Identity course and pre-session (fall/academic year only), coursework on the program depends on your program track.
Optional Course
Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience with Your Future
This 1-credit online course will help you:
- process your overseas experience and apply what you learn upon your return
- understand intercultural lingo and relate it to your experience
- reflect on the multiple layers of cross-cultural experiences
- market your study abroad experience for future career goals.
Academic Planning Form
University of Minnesota Students ONLY
University of Minnesota French majors and minors meet with the French Department undergraduate adviser at a special session (just prior to the program orientation) to discuss course equivalencies to list on the Academic Planning Form. As a result, you do not need to submit this form to the Learning Abroad Center in advance. In general, French majors and minors receive credit for any upper-division course with French or Francophone content in language, linguistics, literature, culture, or civilization.
Summer students and students on the Language and Culture option register for pre-approved University of Minnesota French language and/or civilization courses that apply towards major and minor requirements.
Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree PlanCLA students need two years of language to get a BA, and Study Abroad in Montpellier is a great way to study French.
Many courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.
Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.
This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:
If your major is not listed above, talk to an adviser.
Last modified on March 19, 2009 |