Grenoble Programs Agenda/Introductions • Introductions and Program Statistics • Logistics • Academics • Life on Site • Finances and Budgeting • Health and Safety • Action Items • Wrap up/Questions Hub Page Online Module Program Statistics – 25 Engineering, 4 French Studies – 27 BU, 2 non‐BU (Lafayette College, Williams College) – 18 female, 11 male subject to change (withdrawals, new admits, etc.) Program Staff • Marie-Eve Scheibling, Director • Christine Bortot, Academic Advisor • Céline Bellissant, Housing Coordinator, Program Assistant Program email:
[email protected] Location Practice pronouncing “Grenoble” in French—it’s a tough one! Location BU Grenoble Office 56 Boulevard Gambetta Academics on Site Grenoble Engineering Program • All students take 20 credits • All courses = 4 credits • Required courses: – French language (placed at your level) – CAS LF 299: Approaches to Contemporary French Society and Culture – CAS MA 226: Differential Equations – ENG EK 307: Electric Circuits • Choose one of following electives: – CAS PY 313: Modern Physics – ENG BE 209: Principles of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology • Review course descriptions at www.bu.edu/abroad Academics on Site Grenoble French Studies Program: Level I • All students take 16 credits • All courses = 4 credits • Required course: – LF 261: French Civilization • 3 language courses – LF 211 through LF 306 offered • Review course descriptions at www.bu.edu/abroad Academics on Site Grenoble French Studies Program: Level II • All students take 16 credits • All courses = 4 credits • Required course (1 of the following): – FR 303 or FR 304 • 3 elective courses – CUEF courses (translation, culture, literature) – Universite de Grenoble courses (art history, history, linguistics, literature, philosophy • Review course descriptions at www.bu.edu/abroad Academics on Site Academic Culture • Strict attendance policies • French vs.