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SUMMER SESSION Lyon, FRANCE: Gastronomy and French Identity Summer 2010 Faculty Director Program Dates Application Deadline
INTRODUCTION - FACULTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR(S) - ACADEMICS INTRODUCTIONProgram Description and Location
The MU International Center and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures sponsor this Summer Faculty-Led study abroad program, hosted by Sciences-U Lyon in Lyon, France. Daniel Sipe, Assistant Professor of French, of the MU Department of Romance Languages and Literatures will accompany the group as the Faculty Program Director. During the program, students will live and study French and French culture in Lyon and attend tours of restaurants, local food producers, museums, Roman ruins, and churches in and around the city. Professor Sipe will teach "Consuming Culture" which will serve as an introduction to French culture and identity as understood, practiced and imagined through gastronomy. Surrounded by verdant hills at the confluence of the Rhône and Saone rivers, Lyon has long been the gastronomic capital of France. For centuries the farms, vineyards and pastures that dot the countryside have provided a seemingly infinite source of sustenance and variety to this thriving commercial and trade center. The program will offer students a venue in which to improve their mastery of the French language through course work and immersion homestays while they sample some of Lyon's gastronomic delights. Program datesMay 30 - July 10, 2010 FACULTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR(S)University of Missouri faculty member, Daniel Sipe, MU Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, will accompany the students to France as the Faculty Program Director. Professor Sipe has traveled extensively in France and has experience leading summer study abroad programs to Lyon. Faculty-Led Programs enrich the study abroad experience as well as the MU campus by providing students opportunities to study other cultures and disciplines in depth while gaining new perspectives on our own society. Faculty leaders serve as mentors, role-models, and resources, as students explore their host institution and country. "First-hand knowledge of other cultures is not only immensely rewarding on a personal level, it is also a highly desirable skill in a globalized workplace." 
- Daniel Sipe, Faculty Program Director Daniel SipeDaniel Sipe teaches courses in French language, literature and culture with a concentration in the nineteenth century. He holds PhDs from the Universities of Minnesota and Strasbourg and is currently working on a book manuscript entitled "Utopia and Its After-Life: Culture, Society and the Spaces of Imagination in Nineteenth-Century France." ACADEMICSStudents can enroll in any combination of two courses for a total of six credits (except 2160 and 4980). FRENCH 2160 — Intermediate French Composition and Conversation (3 credits). Instructor: Local staff. A course designed to develop the ability to speak, read, and write in French via the reading of French short stories and/or a short novel. Grammar review. Prerequisite: FRENCH 2100. FRENCH 3160 — Advanced French Composition and Conversation I (3 credits). Instructor: Local staff. Development of more sophisticated skills of written and oral expression. Prerequisites: FRENCH 2160 or equivalent. FRENCH 3005 — Topics in French-Humanities / Fine Arts. Foundations de la civilization française (3 credits). Instructor: Local staff. An overview of French civilization form its origins to the French Revolution. Students will examine key cultural objects from art, literature, and popular culture as well as selected political and historical movements that have shaped the development of French civilization. This course is ideal for students interested in engaging with issues, debates and problems that helped to define the nascent French state. One of its goals is to help students understand and analyze the complex interplay that exists between art and culture on one hand and society and politics on the other. FRENCH 4980 – Special Themes in French. Consuming Culture: Food Culture and French Identity (3 credits). Instructor: Professor Daniel Sipe. Students enrolled in "Consuming Culture" will analyze the complex and ever-evolving relationship that the French have with their food. We will ask how the practices of “eating well” (or not so well) can be useful in understanding the cultural politics at play in the development and propagation of French national identity. We will be examining literary and historical texts as well as visual media related to food culture. In addition, we will make several pedagogic visits to learn more about the cultural practices of food in and around Lyon. Possible visits include: a culinary institute for a lecture and culinary demonstration, a regional cheese producer, a local farmer's market, vineyards, and museums. 
Academic creditStudents will enroll in two courses for a total of 6 credit hours. You will be enrolled in actual MU courses and your grades will calculate into your GPA when the credit transfers to MU. Although you are guaranteed to receive credit for successfully completed courses, you must work with your academic advisor(s) to obtain pre-approval as to how you might fulfill degree requirements. EligibilityThe MU summer in Lyon, France is open to all undergraduates who have completed French 2100 prior to the start of the program and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. EXCURSIONSStudents will travel with the group but they will have opportunities to explore some sites independently during their time abroad. Travel might include: 
LOCATIONHost Program
The MU International Center and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures sponsor this summer faculty-led study abroad program, in conjunction with Sciences-U Lyon in Lyon, France. Sciences-U is a nationally recognized private educational organization that offers courses in a variety of subjects from the French language to computing. Located in Lyon's city center, the school is easily accessible and near many of the city's main attractions. Science-U's newly constructed building provides students with many amenities including internet access at the computer lab. Accommodations and MealsStudents will be provided with homestays in Lyon. Homestays will provide breakfast and dinner seven days a week and laundry service once a week. Each home stay has been carefully selected in order to accommodate students' specific needs and to ensure a comfortable living situation. Host City and Surrounding Areas
Lyon is a busy metropolitan city, rich in culture and history dating back to Roman times. Lyon was once the capital of the Gallo-Roman Empire and as the current capital of the Rhône-Alpes region, Lyon is the second largest metropolitan area in France, after Paris. The perfect blend of city and countryside, Lyon provides visitors with a balanced view of contemporary life in France. The city is also known as the Gastronomic Capital of France. Of particular note are the bouchons Lyonnais, which are informal restaurants that provide delicious and traditional regional dishes at a great value. The region is also famous for its Beaujolais wine and delicious chocolates from Berachon and Voisin confiseurs. Built on the banks of the two rivers: Le Rhône and La Saône, Lyon is surrounded by hills that offer beautiful views of the city. Two of the most well known are: Fourvière with its basilica called "The praying hill" and La Croix Rousse called "The working hill" with its silk factories. Lyon has many scenic paths available to visitors through parks, riverbanks, or Roman ruins, as well as a modern tram, bus, and metro system that provide an inexpensive way to navigate the city quickly. Lyon is a vibrant city, whose welcoming people help balance out its large size. The city provides an ideal location for students to improve their use of the French language and culture while experiencing some of the best food, art, and architecture in France. FINANCESProgram CostsMU attempts to make the costs of studying abroad affordable. As a program participant, you will be charged MU Educational and Technology fees (for the corresponding number of credit hours), and the Program Fee (which includes accommodations, field trips, local transportation, some meals, HTH Health and Sickness Insurance/MEDEX, and administrative costs). You will need to budget extra funds for round trip airfare, extra travel, and personal expenses. See the Program Budget Please note: Amounts listed are anticipated costs based on Summer 2009 amounts and are subject to change as a result of international economic factors, tuition increases, changes in the number of student participants, etc. Updated costs for Summer 2010 will be available in November 2009. Final Costs will be published April 2010. Financial Aid/Scholarship Resources
Most financial aid that you normally receive for your classes at MU should apply to the cost of the program. Non-Residents will be billed for MU Non-Resident fees and are eligible for any Non-Resident scholarships. Additional grants, loans, or scholarships may be available to offset the extra costs incurred on this program. Please visit the MU Financial Aid Office for more information. The International Center also offers study abroad scholarships for MU students. Scholarship applications are included in the MU Study Abroad Application. APPLICATION
CONTACT INFORMATIONStudy Abroad AdvisorJennifer Kirchgasler Faculty Program DirectorsDaniel Sipe TRAVEL INFORMATIONForeign Embassy(ies) in the USADepartment of State Country Specific InformationTourism
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