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Tours, France: Language and Culture

Drury University > Study Abroad > Tours, France: Language and Culture

Dr. Patrick Moser

This program has been approved as part of a Fusion International Immersion Certificate.  For further information on International Immersion Certificates please go here.

Students choose one or two courses from  among the following options.

Courses Offered:

FREN 101: Elementary French I

3 credit hours

 For beginners. Designed to develop, with FREN 102, an elementary proficiency in French. This course provides instruction for and assesses students’ reading, writing, speaking and listening and provides an introduction to the cultures and cultural practices of the French speaking world.

FREN 102: Elementary French II

3 credit hours

A continuation of FREN 101, designed to continue the development of an elementary proficiency for producing and comprehending the French language. This course provides instruction for and assesses students’ reading, writing, speaking, listening and develops students’ knowledge of the cultures and cultural practices of the French-speaking world.

FREN 201: Intermediate French III

3 credit hours

Designed to develop, with FREN 202, a more advanced proficiency in French. This course provides instruction for and assesses students’ reading, writing, speaking and listening and provides a continuation of study of the cultures and cultural practices of the French-speaking world.

FREN 202: Intermediate French IV

3 credit hours

A continuation of FREN 201, designed to continue the development of a more advanced proficiency in French. This course provides instruction for and assesses students’ reading, writing, speaking and listening and provides a continuation of study of the cultures and cultural practices of the French-speaking world.

FREN 280: Intermediate International Language Study – French

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: FREN 101. Intensive study of French at the elementary level, undertaken as part of a Drury sponsored travel experience in a French-speaking country. Students can fulfill the foreign language requirement by passing FREN 101 and this course.

FREN 380: Advanced International Language Study – French

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: FREN 101FREN 102. Intensive study of French at the intermediate level or above, undertaken as part of a Drury sponsored travel experience in a French-speaking country.

FREN 370: Capstone Project

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: FREN 280, FREN 380, HIST 223. Students taking the Tours program as the basis for the International Immersion experience will complete their capstone through an independent research project to be taken as a full summer term course. Students will propose their project topic and gather research materials while on-site, then complete the project after returning home from Tours. Supervised by one of the Tours program faculty, this research will build upon the experiences in France and investigate an important historical and cultural question related to their learning and experiences abroad. Students will merge creative, communication, and problem-solving skills by researching, for example, historical elements of French identity and the role these have played (and continue to play) in relations between France and the United States. Students could then provide solutions to mitigate cultural misunderstanding between both citizens and governments of the two countries.

Fren 302: Culture and Civilization

3 credit hours

ENGL 268: Creative Writing I - Travel Writing

3 credit hours

ENGL 368: Creative Writing I – Advanced Travel Writing

3 credit hours

Dates of Travel: May 16 – June 16, 2024

Program fee: $3,938

Includes: bus and rail passes, accommodation in twin/triple rooms, all breakfasts, museum entrance fees, activity fees, guided tours, health insurance, administration fees and faculty expenses.

Estimated Tuition and Fees (6 credit hours):
3 credits – $1,045
6 credits – $2,050

Estimated Personal Expenses: $1,880
Includes: airfare, non-program meals, additional transportation, souvenirs, gifts, entertainment, passport fees, etc.

Program Fee Payment Deadlines

November 15, 2023: a non-refundable/non-transferable deposit of $500 must be paid to Drury University by this date.

January 30, 2024: a non-refundable/non-transferable payment of $500 is due.

February 28, 2024: a non-refundable/non-transferable final payment of $2,938 is due.

Make a Payment Online

Payments can be made by check, made out to Drury University (please add “Tours 2024” on memo line) and paid in the Business office in Burnham 100, or on-line through your My Drury account.  Be sure you receive a receipt.

Enrollment in the program is limited and is based on good academic standing with the Dean of Students office and payment of deposit.


For more information, please contact:

Dr. Patrick Moser
Professor of French
pmoser@drury.edu
(417) 873-6957