Creative Writing: Writing Paris in Paris
Creative Writing: Writing Paris in Paris summer course in Paris, by Oxbridge Academic Programs.
Key Details
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Available from: July - August 2024 -
Provider: Oxbridge Academic Programs -
Ages: 15-18 -
Fees: $9,495 -
Duration: 4 weeks
Course Summary
In this course, students explore Paris as a city full of stories – drawing inspiration from the city in order to broaden their writing skills. Instructed by professional authors, students will polish their writing skills as they produce new works inspired by visits to Hemingway’s favorite cafe, Beckett’s tomb, and the Luxembourg Gardens. Student’s best work will appear in the program’s literary magazine.
Oxbridge in Paris takes place in the Lycée Notre-Dame de Sion, a top private school in the 6th arrondissement, adjacent to the Luxembourg Gardens.
Course Highlights
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Breakfast in the dining hall -
classes on topics as diverse as Art History or Medicine meet in classrooms, labs, studios, or out and about in Paris
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students can choose to have lunch at any local restaurants or sandwich shops in town
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three afternoons a week, classes meet again. When there is no class, they are free to join in organized activities or trips and tours in and around Paris
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dinner in the dining hall
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evening activities, events, or shows
What's Included?
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Access to cultural sites and local events
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accommodation
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extracurricular activities, workshops, and event offerings
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continuous support
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on-site staff of experienced professionals
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local meals
Accommodation
In Paris, students stay in a centrally located boarding school and are housed in either single or double dorm-style rooms. They have access to shared facilities.
Tuition
Students on the Oxbridge in Paris program choose one Major course and one Minor course to study for the month. They have the option of studying in English or French.
Extracurricular Activities
Every class is designed to use Paris as a teaching tool. When students are not in class, they have access to a full range of optional activities designed to help them discover Paris and immerse themselves in French life.
Key Details
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Available from: July - August 2024
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Provider: Oxbridge Academic Programs
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Ages: 15-18
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Fees: $9,495
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Duration: 4 weeks
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