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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF DANCE &
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND CULTURAL STUDIES &
DNSE 4970/FRCH 4970:
Paris: A Moveable Feast
CRN 00000
3 credit hours
Trip Dates: July 15 – July 28, 2014
INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Catherine S. Webster
Office: THH 202
Phone: 405-974-5634
E-mail:cwebster6@uco.edu
Tina Kambour
Office: COM 207L
Phone: 405-974-5511
E-mail: tkambour@uco.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Subject matter will vary within the department’s field of study. (Catalog Description)
In this course, students will explore Paris as a haven for dance, culture, food and identity
formation. The class will study the language and landscapes of a city that has inspired
choreographers, writers and artists from all over the world. We will learn about the cultures
of the café and the salon, inhabited by both native French artists and their international
counterparts, ranging from Isadora Duncan and Loie Fuller to Josephine Baker and James
Baldwin and from Sergei Diaghilev and Rudolph Nureyev to Gertrude Stein and Ernest
Hemingway will inform our experience of this multi-faceted city. Students will prepare
reports in advance, keep journals, and write an extensive response paper based on course
themes. In addition, Dance students will have the opportunity to participate in technique
classes at various dance académies and conservatories in Paris.
COURSE READINGS:
Ernest Hemingway A Moveable Feast
Selections from Hugo, Balzac, Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Stein, Gopnik, and Sedaris
(Coursepack details will be provided at first pre-trip meeting)
It is advised that you read in advance of departure! You will want to re-read certain
passages during the tour.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES:
Students will need a physical notebook and writing implements so that they may take
notes at all times and journal regularly. You will also need a camera (your phone is not
sufficient) to document aspects of the trip for your final report.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Writing
*Students will keep a journal of daily activities. Some journal topics will be assigned.
*Students will each prepare a brief writing assignment on a particular geographic area or
site of interest that we will visit during the tour.
*Students will submit an enhanced journal project at the conclusion of the tour.
Reading
*Students will read materials provided in advance regarding the journaling process, the
best practices regarding international travel, important names and places of interest to our
travels.
Speaking
*Students will make presentations in French and/or English prior to departure and during
the trip.
*Students will present their brief writing assignment in the form of an oral presentation
prior to the group’s visit to the region or site of interest in question.
TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
This course addresses 5 (five) of the “Central Six” learning objectives. Global
Competency will come in the form of direct encounter with and further reflection on a
variety of cultures native Paris; students will learn about Leadership by designing and
implementing their own day in Paris as well as being content experts on their chosen site;
Discipline Knowledge will be enhanced through pre-departure reading as well as on-site
experiences; student reports and the post-tour research paper will require Scholarly and
Creative Activity; and Wellness will be addressed through comparisons of French and
American approaches to activity and diet, as well as the enormous amount of walking the
course demands.
GRADING:
Grades will be based on the following components
1) Pre-departure preparation and quizzes = 10%
2) On-site report and brochure = 20%
3) Journal (will be read 2 times during trip) = 20% The journal will include
responses to assigned prompts as well as free writing and the development of a
vocabulary list with words that you acquire each day.
4) Final report = 40%
5) Active participation in tour = 10% -- includes prompt arrivals at assigned meeting
places, sharing a positive attitude with classmates and instructors, and asking
questions.
GRADE CALCULATION:
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
59% and below = F
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CLASS MANAGEMENT
Students must comply with University and instructor expectations for deportment,
including appropriate dress, tone and volume of voice, and activity. We will spend predeparture time on wardrobe, including appropriate footwear.
Students may not withdraw from the course once travel has begun and will be held
accountable for financial obligations.
Initial deposit is non-refundable.
Students whose behavior does not comply with University regulations or instructor
expectations may be required to separate from the tour and return early, at their expense.
PLAGIARISM STATEMENT
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBMIT THEIR OWN ORIGINAL WORK. WHEN CITING FROM THE WORK OF
OTHERS, PLEASE USE MLA STYLE. VIOLATION, INCLUDING MISATTRIBUTION, IS A VIOLATION AND WILL BE
SUBJECT TO SANCTION.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET
http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/files/aaforms/faculty/studentinfosheet.pdf
FINANCIAL ISSUES/PAYMENT SCHEDULE
1) $500 deposit is required by December 6, 2013 to secure a place in the course
2) Additional $1500 to cover airfare is due by February 6, 2014
3) Additional $750 is due by April 10, 2014
4) Balance ($750) due by May 2, 2014
Students receiving financial aid and/or college scholarships will work with the instructor
to develop their payment plans.
Total price of $3500.00 includes all airfare and ground transportation, lodging, breakfast
every day, 8 lunches or dinners, and admission to required activities.
Pre-departure meetings, - 2:00pm-4:00pm
Friday
28 March
Cultural Immersion
Lesson on French and culture, with emphasis on etiquette, dining, making
purchases, using public transportation, and money exchange.
Readings will be distributed.
Friday
11 April
Traveling in Paris and Grab Bag
2 hours devoted to Paris, Milan and Florence details (they will be deciding
what they want to see at the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, Versailles and on
their self-directed day). We will cover lessons in traveling, including
information on packing, money, documents, and using public
transportation.
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Friday
2 May
Presentations
Students will present their pre-departure findings on their site of interest
and review historical figures and events. Viewing of Film Paris, Je
t’aime.
Study Tour Itinerary
Please note: This itinerary is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion due to
weather, strikes, or other unforeseen circumstances. It is meant to be a framework in
which we will develop our daily plans.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Depart Oklahoma City for Paris
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Arrive Charles de Gaulle Airport. Purchase
Navigo cards. Transfer to FIAP (lodging).
Tour neighborhood on foot; review metro
information. Dinner in FIAP restaurant.
5 hours of class time.
*Staying at: FIAP Jean Monnet 30, rue Canabis 70014 Paris +33 1 43 13 17 00
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Hemingway walking tour in the morning
Afternoon in Montparnasse
Crêpe dinner and Seine Cruise.
9 hours of class time.
Friday, July 17, 2014
We will visit Notre Dame, Ile Saint Louis,
and other nearby sights in the morning. Visit
to Galéries Lafayette and Opera house in the
afternoon. Dance opportunity for dance
students. Dinner at Chartier (traditional
French) followed by evening visit to the
Louvre. 9 hours class time.
Saturday, July 18, 2014
Versailles! The Palace of Versailles in the
morning for a half-day visit to the gardens
and palace, lunch in the gardens, followed
by afternoon at the Trianon and Marie
Antoinette’s “hamlet” on the grounds. 9
hours of class time.
Sunday, July 19, 2014
Marais, Picasso Museum, Place des Vosges.
Musée Carnavelet (History of Paris) 9 hours
of class time.
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Monday, July 20, 2014
Cluny and Institut du Monde Arabe, Latin
Quarter, where we will visit La Sorbonne,
the Pantheon and the Bould St. Germain
Luxembourg Gardens. Dinner included. 9
hours class time.
Tuesday, July 21, 2014
Beaubourg, Pompidou Center in the
morning Les Halles, Vidéothèque. Dance
opportunity for Dance students. Afternoon:
Place de La Concorde to the Arc de
Triomphe; 9 hours of class time
Wednesday, July 22, 2014
Musée d’Orsay in the morning. Aternoone:
Walking tour of Pigalle and Moulin Rouge.
Montmartre and Sacré Coeur. Evening
fondue dinner included. 9 hours of class
time
Thursday, July 23, 2014
Parc La Villette, Cité des Sciences, Music,
Outdoor cinema with picnic. . 9 hours of
class time
Friday, July 24, 2014
Père LaChaise Cemetary, Belleville, Asian
district, and Oberkampf. Dance opportunity
for Dance students. 9 hours of class time
Saturday, July 25, 2014
Paris Day 10 - Student-directed day: may
include the Catacombs, Sewer Tour, or other
destinations. Farewell dinner is included. 9
hours class time.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Paris Day 10 - Student-directed day: may
include, l’Arrivée finale of the Tour de
France, the Catacombs, St. Germain, Sewer
Tour, or other destinations.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Paris to OKC: Return flight home.
Post-tour meeting- 2:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday
Debriefing and Paper deposit
July 29, 2014 Students will reflect on their trip, evaluate the course, and submit their
final papers.