Do you want to travel and study French in France?

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1 Do you want to travel and study French in France? How about improving your French and learning about the culture and literature of the French Renaissance in the heart of the Loire Valley?

2 The answers to those questions are. University of Calgary Group Study Program in Tours (France): Langue, littérature et culture La Renaissance française dans le Val de Loire

3 Why a Group Study Program? Studying the language, the literature and the culture in situ Having an experience that marries in-class learning with experiential learning Having an experience that marries learning with fun Immersing oneself in the culture and milieu of France Broadening one s mind and perspective Learning to live and work in a group Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

4 Why Tours? Université François Rabelais Long standing partnership with the University of Calgary Well known centre for Renaissance Studies Well established programs for language learning at all levels Excellent and well run International Centre Geographical centre of the Renaissance in France Convenience of geographical location for easy visits of historic and literary sites Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

5 Two courses What will the GSP consist of? One language course which students will take at the 300 or 500 level depending on proficiency level offered in collaboration with Université François Rabelais One literature and culture course credited at the 300,400 or 500 level depending on the student s level taught by Dr. Pierre-Yves Mocquais Final decision of level combination depending on students levels Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

6 A balance of What will the GSP consist of? In-class learning in language, literature and culture Frequent excursions to near-by historical and cultural sites (royal chateaux, houses of great Renaissance writers and luminaries, etc.) Guest lectures given by specialists in Renaissance Studies from Université François Rabelais Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

7 Course coordinator and group leader Dr. Pierre-Yves Mocquais Full Professor Department of French, Italian and Spanish University of Calgary Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

8 What about logistical arrangements? CISSA main logistical player at U of C International Centre at Université François Rabelais main partner in France Group leaving together from Calgary May 10, 2012 Upon arriving in France May 11, 2012, going directly to Tours by TGV train Students housed in university residence Meals taken at university cafeteria or local cafes Classes in the morning and some afternoons Regular (two days per week) excursion to sites Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

9 Around $5,800 per student What about costs? Includes: Tuition fees for two courses Airfare, Ground transportation, Accommodations Meals Site visits/field trips Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

10 Where is Tours? One hour from Paris by TGV train Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

11 What s around Tours? Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

12 Distances (in kms) between Tours and : Chenonceau: 32 Villandry: 18 Chaumont-sur Loire: 55 Amboise: 24 Chambord: 75 Blois: 65 La Devinière: 68 La Possonnière: 48 Chinon: 48 Tours, Villandry, Azay-le- Rideau, Ussé, Langeais, Tours: 91 kms Tours, Chinon, La Devinière, Tours: 126 kms Tours, Amboise (Le Clos- Lucé), La Possonière, Tours: 135 kms Tours, Chaumont-sur- Loire, Blois, Chambord, Cheverny, Chenonceau, Tours: 180 kms Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

13 Where classes take place: Centre d études supérieures de la Renaissance Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

14 TOURS: place Plumerau et maisons du Moyen-âge Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

15 Le Vieux Tours Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

16 Tours: la cathédrale Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

17 Un auteur et sa demeure: Rabelais et le manoir de la Devinière Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

18 François Rabelais Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

19 Un auteur et sa demeure: Léonard de Vinci et le Clos Lucé Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

20 Un auteur et sa demeure: Ronsard et le manoir de la Possonnière Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

21 Pierre de Ronsard Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

22 Un auteur et sa demeure: Ronsard et le Prieuré St Cosme Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

23 La transition entre le Moyen Age et la Renaissance Villandry Chaumont-sur-Loire Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

24 La transition entre le Moyen Age et la Renaissance Ussé Langeais Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

25 Les grandes demeures royales la Renaissance Amboise Chambord Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

26 Les grandes demeures royales de la Renaissance Blois Chenonceau Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

27 Autres grandes demeuresde la Renaissance Cheverny Azay-le-Rideau Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

28 Vers le classicisme du XVII e siècle Cheverny Moulinsart Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais

29 Whom to contact for more information? Dr. Pierre-Yves Mocquais Department of French, Italian and Spanish Craigie Hall D Group Studies Program Centre for International Students and Studies Abroad Mac Ewan Student Centre, room Printemps 2012 Tours GSP/Mocquais