COURSE INFORMATION

Students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours to maintain full-time student status.


FREN 313: Conversation and Composition I
FREN 314: Conversation and Composition II
FREN 320: Survey of Francophone Literature
FREN 321: A Survey of French Literature
FREN 342: Advanced Grammar
FREN 360: French Language Study Abroad
FREN 361: Current Issues Abroad
FREN 363: Advanced French Culture
FREN 390: Special Topics in France
FREN 490: Special Topics in France
FREN 496: Directed Reading

Note: Students should meet with their Academic advisor to verify which courses meet the requirements for their major or minor.




PROGRAM INFORMATION

The College of Charleston fall study abroad program in La Rochelle, France is designed for students who major or minor in French, or who are interested in earning 12-15 credit hours in upper level French, or for students from any academic discipline (who have completed French 202) who are interested in developing fluency in French and maintaining normal progress towards graduation.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

There are many opportunities for students while studying for the fall semester in La Rochelle, France. One of the program highlights is that students will live with local French families. The families are selected by a company that specializes in placing college students with local French families, and placement is based on a completed questionnaire. Living with families provides students a great opportunity to learn about daily life and culture in France while improving thier French language skills.

Students take classes at the University of La Rochelle in the CUFLE (Centre Universitaire de Francais Langue Etrangere), or intenational center, with other international students. All classes are taught by French faculty. Students, however, will earn actual College of Charleston credit for the courses at the CUFLE.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

-Students must have completed French 202 prior to participating in the study abroad program to La Rochelle.
-Students must have an overall GPA of 2.5.
-Students must have a valid passport, or be able to obtain a valid passport in orde to participate in the program.
-Students must apply for a student visa issued by the Consulate of France

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Dr. Martine Cuvillier-Hiers
Department of French, Francophone, and Italian Studies
hiersm@cofc.edu
843-953-6715

Dr. Hiers has directed and co-directed several programs in France including the semester program in La Rochelle, France in 2008 and 2015, the Paris program summer 2012 and 2013, and the Provence program in 2015.

For questions regarding the courses and program please contact Dr. Hiers. For application and scholarship questions, contact the Center for International Education (studyabroad@cofc.edu or 843.953.7661). The CIE is located in the Multicultural Center (207 Calhoun Street).

*A minimum number of participants is required for all study abroad programs to run