INTRODUCTION
The Strasbourg program, established in 1962 and one of Penn State's two 
oldest Education Abroad Programs continues today as one of a number of 
Education Abroad Programs conducted by Penn State in Europe, the Middle
East, Africa, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and Asia.  
More than 600 students from a wide variety of majors participate 
annually in these programs. 

OBJECTIVES 
The Penn State Education Abroad Program at the Université des Sciences 
Humaines de Strasbourg functions within the context of the objectives 
characterizing all of Penn State's study abroad opportunities, 
especially to: 
1.  enable students to receive instruction in various disciplines within 
the context of another culture and to enrich their academic studies 
through an international experience; 
2.  enable students to expand their knowledge of the culture of a 
country or region of the world by living and studying there, as well as,
gain an internationally informed perspective of the values 
and way of life in their own country. 
3.  promote the educational goals of the University by providing an 
overseas program designed to increase the international understanding of 
students. 

Specifically, the Strasbourg program aims to: 
1.  provide the opportunity to study firsthand the social, economic, and 
political issues and concerns which confront Western Europe, especially 
France; 
2.  promote an awareness of, and an appreciation for, the historical 
background and rich cultural heritage of France with its close linkages 
to the history and life of the United States; 
3.  enhance the language proficiency of participants by means of 
intensive classroom study and full-time practice in the daily experience 
of living in a French-speaking environment; 
4.  complement Penn State's on-campus efforts to teach students the 
significance of contemporary French culture; 
5.  give students an opportunity to learn on-site the importance of 
France in international affairs today. 

UNIVERSITÉ DES SCIENCES HUMAINES DE STRASBOURG 
The University of Strasbourg, dating from the 17th Century, has 
attracted people like Goethe (who stayed in Strasbourg in 1770 and 
1771), Herder, Bonaparte, and Metternich. The Palais Universitaire, 
which dominates the university's skyline, is a typical example of German 
empire architecture.  The university's facilities have expanded to cover 
more than 350 acres and accommodate approximately 25,000 students.  
The national and university library contains almost 11/2 million volumes 
and a collection of Alsatian literature. The Penn State program is 
centered in the university's Institut International d'Etudes Françaises. 

STRASBOURG 
The city of Strasbourg, which expanded around a fort called Argentoratum 
erected in 10 B.C., has been a center of Alsatian civilization for 
centuries. The "Strasbourg Oaths," taken by the Frankish kings in the 
year 842, is the oldest political, diplomatic, and literary document in 
the French language. Located on the main trading routes between Genoa, 
Venice, Flanders, England, and Scandinavia, Strasbourg became a 
flourishing commercial center in the Middle Ages; the old Customs House 
(Ancienne Douane), built in 1356, is still one of the architectural 
landmarks of the city. Almost a half million people, more than a quarter 
of the Alsatian population, currently inhabit greater Strasbourg. As the 
host city for the Council of Europe, which meets regularly at the 
building constructed especially for it opposite the Orangerie Park, 
Strasbourg continues to be a center of diplomatic and political 
functions directed toward the establishment of a "United States of 
Europe." The city's artistic, humanistic, and literary past are 
enshrined in five major museums--the Château des Rohan, the Oeuvre 
Notre-Dame, the Ancienne Douane, the Musée Historique, and the Musée 
Alsacien. 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 
Participants in the Strasbourg program can opt to study in the spring 
semester or for the full academic year at the Institut International 
d'Etudes Françaises of the Université de Strasbourg. Prior to the start 
of the fall semester students attend a month-long intensive French 
language course, therefore it is recommended that students choose the 
full-year option. At the conclusion of the intensive language course, 
students then register for the academic year (early October through to 
the middle of June) in courses selected from the list below. Students 
registering for the spring semester option, (which begins in January and 
runs through June), enroll directly in the IIEF of the Université de 
Strasbourg and also select courses from the list below. All courses are 
taught in French. 

Intermediate Courses (Cours Moyen): 
Enseignement Systématique de la Langue Française (6 cr.) 
	FR 299.1 - 3 cr. 
	FR 299.2 - 3 cr. 
Traductions et Media (6 cr.) 
	FR 299.3 - 3 cr. 
	FR 299.4 - 3 cr. 
Introduction à la Littérature (6 cr.) 
	FR 399/1 - 3 cr. 
	FR 399/2 - 3 cr. 
Civilisation/Histoire/Institutions Politiques or 
Civilisation/Histoire/Histoire de l'Art (6 cr.) 
	FR 399/3 - 3 cr. 
	FR 399/4 - 3 cr. 

Advanced Courses (Cours Supérieur): 
Enseignement Systématique de la Langue Française (6 cr.) 
	FR 399.5 - 3 cr. 
	FR 399.6 - 3 cr. 
 Française des Affaires 
	FR 408 - 3 cr. 
 Littérature (6 cr.) 
	FR 499.1 - 3 cr. 
	FR 499.2 - 3 cr. 
Traductions et Media (6 cr.) 
	FR 499.3 - 3 cr. 
	FR 499.4 - 3 cr. 
Civilisation/Histoire/Institutions Politiques or 
Civilisation/Histoire/Histoire de l'Art (6 cr.) 
	FR 499.5 - 3 cr. 
	FR 499.6 - 3 cr. 
Economie/Histoire/Institutions Politiques (6 cr.) 
	PL SC 20/455 - 3 cr. 
	PL SC 499 - 3 cr. 
Programme Spécial "Europe" (4 cr.) 
	FR 499.7/PL SC 496 - 2 cr. 
	FR 499.8/PL SC 496 - 2 cr. 

Qualified Penn State students registering for the spring semester must 
complete a full-time course of study equal to at least 12 credits and 
may be permitted to enroll in up to 18 credits. Students registering for 
the full academic year must enroll in, and complete, a minimum of 24 and 
a maximum of 36 credits selected from the foregoing list of courses 
(i.e., in addition to the intensive language course conducted during the 
initial four weeks of the program). All students majoring or minoring in 
French should consult with the French Department when applying
about which course can be used to fulfill requirements. A maximum of 15 
credits in French may be applied to the French major. 

GRADING 
As with any course at Penn State, responsibility for assessing the 
students' academic achievement lies with the course instructors. 

ACCREDITATION 
Every course offered in the Strasbourg program are accredited under the 
course numbers indicated, as listed in the Penn State Baccalaureate 
Degree Programs Bulletin. No transfer of credit is necessary since the students 
remains registered at Penn State while enrolled in the Strasbourg 
Program. 

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS 
Full-year students are housed in university dormitories in the city of 
Strasbourg.  Spring semester participants are housed in private rentals 
(either homestays, flats, or dorms). One semester accommodations may be 
more expensive than full-year accommodations because most private rentals 
are more costly than full-year dorm accommodations.  The coordinator is 
responsible for assigning students to available housing and for distributing 
a meal allowance every two weeks with which students buy their food. 

ELIGIBILITY
The Strasbourg program is open to all regularly enrolled students at Penn State.
Applicants must be in good academic standing, and show evidence of maturity, 
stability, adaptability, self-discipline, and strong academic motivation. 
Generally speaking, a 2.5 cumulative grade-point-average is the minimum 
academic standard for most programs. Participants must be junior or senior during 
their semester/ year in Strasbourg. 


PROGRAM PREREQUISITES 
Students must complete, prior to departure, French 201, 202, 330, and 
351 or 352. 

ORIENTATION
A specially-designed orientation program, conducted during the semester 
before departure, is intended to prepare participants for 
the adjustment to living and studying in France. Attendance at all 
orientation sessions is mandatory. 

COSTS 
Tuition charges for the Paris program is the same as at the University Park 
Campus. Room and are payable at the Bursar's Office in 
accordance with the standard procedures and deadlines for regular 
charges at University Park Campus.  Students pay room and board to Penn State 
for either dorms or private accommodations on site.  Housing costs in Strasbourg are 
higher for the Spring semester.  

Students are also required to pay a $150 nonrefundable program fee at the time of
accepting an enrollment offer.

Round-trip air transportation is an additional cost to the student.  Students
are responsible for making their own flight arrangements.  Textbooks and personal 
expenses are extra.

The Office of Education Abroad Programs has a cost-estimate-sheet detailing the
overall expenses for each semester.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The standard forms of financial assistance are available through the 
Office of Student Aid. Since students remain registered at Penn State, 
financial aid packages continue during the time students are enrolled in this 
program. The Office of Education Abroad Programs coordinates closely with the 
Office of Student Aid to help needy students obtain funds to cover the additional 
costs entailed by study abroad. The Office of Education Abroad Programs 
also has a modest grant-in-aid fund that can be drawn upon for exceptionally needy 
and qualified students. 

HEALTH INSURANCE 
All participants are expected to carry sufficient health and accident 
insurance. Personal liability insurance is strongly recommended. 

PLANNING AHEAD 
To exploit the many advantages and opportunities of a study abroad experience, 
it is essential that students, in consultation with their academic advisers, 
plan well in advance. With careful planning, every participant in this 
program can not only gain regular Penn State credit, but can often apply the credits 
earned abroad to General Education, elective, language, and/or major or minor
requirements. Like all of Penn State's semester and academic-year Education Abroad 
Programs, this program satisfies the University's cultural diversity requirement. 
Students are required to check with their advisers or deans to discuss 
what impact study abroad may have on their progress toward graduation. 


For further information and application forms, contact your Campus 
Education Abroad Adviser or: 

Office of Education Abroad Programs 
222 Boucke Building 
University Park, PA 16802-5900 
Tel. (814) 865-7681 


This publication is available in alternative media on request.

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