COURSE INFORMATION

FYET: Island Immersion: Language and Culture in the French Caribbean - 1 credit

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Nicknamed "l'ile Papillon" (Butterfly Island) for its distinct shape, Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France and the jewel of the French Antilles. In Guadeloupe, students will stay with homestay families, take intensive French classes every morning, and participate in afternoon workshops and excursions that immerse them in local history, culture, flora and fauna. One afternoon will be devoted to a service learning project with a local community organization. Students will not be tourists during their time in Guadeloupe, but rather will fully engage and participate in daily life, both linguistically and culturally. Open to all first year students. No prior French knowledge required.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

-Service Learning Project
-Host Family or Shared Apartments
-French classes on site

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

- Students must already possess a valid passport or be eligible to obtain a valid passport
-Some hiking, kayaking and/or snorkeling may be included in the program
- Students must be Freshmen
-Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
(note when entering GPA for this application, freshmen are instructed to enter 0.0 until they earn a GPA after their first semester at College of Charleston)

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Kathy Kaufmann
Department of French, Francophone & Italian Studies
kaufmannk@cofc.edu
843.953.6738

Professor Kaufmann is the Coordinator of the Beginning and Intermediate French Language Program and an Instructor of French in the Department of French, Francophone and Italian Studies at the College of Charleston. An avid traveler and firm believer in the benefits of study abroad, Ms. Kaufmann has been leading programs worldwide for over a decade. She has spent time living and working on various islands throughout the Caribbean, and this will be her second program run in Guadeloupe.


Note: For questions regarding on-site program details and course content, please contact the program director. Any inquires regarding application processing, billing, or scholarship opportunities can be directed to the Center for International Education (contact information listed above).