USF Paris Program > General Information
University of South Florida School of Art and Art History's SUMMER PROGRAM IN PARIS
May 31–June 30, 2008
This program provides students with an opportunity to immerse themselves
in one of the world's most fascinating cities through visual arts investigations
under the guidance of USF art faculty who have a strong knowledge and interest
in the role of this city in the history and practice of art. The courses
will utilize Paris as a vast resource for learning, including both group
and individual explorations of its museums, galleries, architecture, streets,
parks and culture. 
The program enables students to experience the city as
temporary residents rather than as tourists and to become familiar not only
with its monumental aspects, but with the daily life of its inhabitants,
its family-owned shops and markets and the charm of its neighborhoods, including
picturesque Montmartre, the Latin Quarter (where the principle residence
is located), the mansions and medieval streets of the Marais, and a myriad
of cultural highlights including the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the
Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay.
The program also takes advantage of the proximity of Paris to important
cultural sites in the region and weekly excursions outside of the city include
Chartres Cathedral, Monet's gardens at Giverny, the chateau of Chantilly
and Van Gogh's home at Auvers-Sur-Oise. Now in its 21th year, the program
is designed to promote intercultural understanding as well as confidence
in one's ability to adapt to a different culture. The 2008 program includes
the option of an additional excursion to London, June 30–July 6th. Credits
earned are applicable to USF art and art history degree requirements.
We are now accepting applications for the Summer 2008 program.
