Title: Summer Study Abroad in France: Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle
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2Summer Study Abroad in France Mediterranean
Diet and Lifestyle
- May 12-June 2, 2012
- Open to all MU students (no prerequisites,
specific majors, or class standing requirements) - MU academic credit (3 hours)
- Led by MU faculty, Dr. Dale Brigham
3Course Objectives
- 1. Identify the ways foods are produced,
marketed, and consumed in France as compared to
the U.S. - 2. Contrast social, cultural, and environmental
influences on food acquisition, storage, and
preparation in France with those in the U.S. - 3. Evaluate public policies and practices related
to food, nutrition, and health in France as
compared to the U.S.
4Program Overview
- Three-week immersion into the health benefits of
the Mediterranean diet and way of life, as
experienced in France. - The program will be based in Beauvais, a historic
city in the Picardy region of France, one-hour
north of Paris. - Students will study French food culture and
gastronomy, French family cooking, and the
benefits of the French diet on health.
5Program Overview
- The program includes
- Field trips to Paris, Versailles, and the French
seacoast - French cooking classes, culinary demonstrations
and food tastings - Tours of regional cultural and historic sites
6What will I study?
- Students will earn three (3) MU credit hours by
attending and actively participating in classroom
instruction, cooking classes and demonstrations,
that include the following topics - Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
- The French Paradox
- French Food Culture and Gastronomy
- French Family Cooking
- Food and Public Health
7Where will I live?
- LaSalle Beauvais Polytechnic Institute, a
prestigious small college on the outskirts of
Beauvais, France - Students will live in residence halls and study
alongside French students - LaSalle Beauvais services include dining hall,
residence halls with wireless access, computer
labs, laundry facilities, gym, and student
recreation center
8Where will I travel?
- Field trips to Paris, Versailles, the French
seacoast, and other regional cultural and
historic sites - Paris is only one hour away from campus by train,
which depart Beauvais every hour for Paris. - Beauvais international airport (5 minutes from
the LaSalle Beauvais campus) offers low-cost,
regular flights to other European countries.
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10Expectations
- Participation in all classes and excursions is
expected of each student. - Behavior You are a guest in another country and
a representative of the University of Missouri. - Course Work Students will complete all course
work, including tests, presentations and papers,
in France. All classes will be taught in English.
11Program Costs
Estimated program costsSaturday, May 12 Saturday, June 2, 20121
MU Educational Fees for 3 Credits 785MU Information Technology Fees for 3 Credits 37MU Human Environmental Sciences Course Fees for 3 Credits 123MU Study Abroad Administrative Fee 75 HTH Student Health Insurance 35Early Program Fee2 3,500Total Program Costs 4,555
Additional CostsRound Trip Airfare (estimated)1,400Personal Expenses (estimated) 300Total Additional Costs 1,700
Final Cost 6,255
1Based on fees for the Fall 2011 semester. Summer
2012 fees may vary. 2The program fee is based on
applications received before December 9, 2011.
12Financial Aid
- Financial aid that is typically available for
regular classes at MU should apply to the cost of
the program - Curators Scholarship
- Bright-Flight
- MU Grant
- Other MU scholarships
- Additional grants, loans or scholarships may be
available to offset the extra costs incurred on
this program. - For more information contact the Financial Aid
Office at 11 Jesse Hall, 882-7506.
13How do I sign up?
- http//extension.missouri.edu/hes/studyabroad/Fran
ce - Submit the following to Carole Braun in 308
Gwynn - A completed course proposal form-You will need to
get approval to study abroad from your advisor
and schools deans office - A completed application form
- A nonrefundable 100 deposit should be made out
to University of Missouri to hold a place in the
program. The deposit will be applied toward the
students payment for the program fee. - Return deposit and forms to 308 Gwynn by December
9, 2011
14French Cooking Courses
15Paris Food Tours
16Dr. Philippe Pouillard, Nutrition Professor,
LaSalle Beauvais
17Paris Food Markets
18Exploring Paris
19LaSalle Beauvais Lawn Party
20LaSalle Beauvais Students
21Paris at Nightfall
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25Vélib shared bikes in Paris
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27Versailles Palace and Grounds
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29Dr. Brigham and Dr. Turner in Paris
30- Join us!
- Study in France this summer
- Au Revoir, et
- Bon Voyage!
- BrighamD_at_missouri.edu