JMU Summer in Martinique

Summer 2008: May 10- June 8 (tentative dates)

Academic Program  

Live with Martinican families. Study at L’université des Antilles et de la Guyane. Excursions, concerts, theatrical & dance productions, lectures, museum visits, etc. (Note: This program will not fulfill the IBUS study abroad requirement.)

Instructional methods include lectures, guided tours, tests and exams.

Tentative course offerings:
FR 446M French Caribbean Civilization, 3 credits
FR 446M French Caribbean Literature, 3 credits

Accommodations

Students will reside with host families in Martinique, French West Indies. Group meals will be provided.

Program Costs

For the current projected costs for this program, please click on the following link to the Fees for JMU Study Abroad Programs page.

Application

For more detailed instructions and to download the application, please click on the following link to the Applications and Forms section for JMU Short-Term Programs.

In addition to the Short-term Application, interested students should submit a faculty recommendation. Applicants must have a 2.8 minimum GPA. Course pre-requisite is FR 320. Applicants must be 19 years of age or older.

For More Information

For additional information about the JMU in Martinique program, please contact the program director:

Christiane Szeps-Fralin
Professor of French
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Tel: 540-568-6506
E-mail: szepsfca@jmu.edu