Excursions and Visits

• Weekend or day trips: The program organizes four or five overnight excursions in different regions of France (Brittany and Mont St. Michel; the Loire Valley castles; Alsace, etc.) as well as some day trips in areas not too distant from Paris (e.g.: Fontainebleau, Giverny). Whenever possible, excursions include both visits to historical points of interest and to local places of activity (e.g.: vineyards, farms, workshops). Travel, accommodation in hotels, meals, visits and guides are included in the program's annual fee.

• Visits within Paris: Depending on student interest, the director may organize guided visits to unusual sites in Paris (e.g.: Institut du Monde Arabe; the Gobelins tapestry workshop; the catacombs; the Père Lachaise cemetery; or guided thematic walks in particular neighborhoods). In addition, students may receive a modest stipend to help defray cost of some French cultural activities organized on their own.

• Cultural outings: Some classes include regular visits to sites in Paris or outside Paris (e.g.: "Medieval and Renaissance French Art" and "Modern French Art" alternate classes at Reid Hall with visits to various museums and monuments; "French Theater" includes shows in renowned theaters every two or three weeks; entrance to films required for certain classes will be reimbursed by the program).

• Group dinner parties and receptions.