Academic Programs International Presents the
Intercultural Plunge in Paris
for Concordia University Nebraska Students
Say Bonjour to the Intercultural Plunge in Paris, coming May 2023!
Take an intercultural plunge in Paris and uncover how French culture has impacted history, religion, art, music, literature, architecture, fashion, and food. This study tour and course offers something for almost any major. The final project component of the course is designed to support you in gathering information at the monument or establishment of your choice in Paris.
Study Tour Details
Dates: May 10 – 18, 2023
Faculty Lead: Dr. Kristen Nugent [bio]
Course: GMC 380, 3 credits [more info]
Study Tour Cost: $2,500.00
Application Deadline: January 13 with a deposit of $550
Have Questions? Contact Dr. Kristen Nugent: [email protected]
What's Included
- Accommodations in shared hotel rooms, including daily breakfast
- Group welcome and farewell meals
- Ground transportation on all API-arranged activities, as needed
- Cultural and academic visits, including but not limited to: Seine River cruise, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Versailles, wine tasting, guided neighborhood walking tours, and more!
Study Tour Itinerary
Please note that the itinerary below is subject to modifications based on availability, weather, and other factors
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Morning
- Arrival into Paris
- Airport reception and transfer to program accommodations
Afternoon
- Cultural, health, and safety orientation
- Neighborhood walking tour
Evening
- Group welcome dinner
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Morning
- Breakfast at accommodations
- Course meeting
- Guided tour at The Louvre
Afternoon
- Lunch on own
- Visit to Sainte-Chapelle & Conciergerie, walk to Notre Dame area, Holocaust Deportation Memorial, and Jardin des Tuileries
Evening
- Dinner on own
- Seine River Cruise
Friday, May 12, 2023
Morning
- Breakfast at accommodations
- Visit Versailles
Afternoon
- Lunch on own
- Return to Paris
Evening
- Dinner on own
- Visit to Montmartre and Sacre Coeur
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Morning
- Breakfast at accommodations
- Course meeting
- Eiffel Tower
Afternoon
- Lunch on own
- Guided tour at Yves St Laurent museum
- 3:00 PM: Fashion show at the Galeries Lafayette
- Visit to Champs-Elysées
Evening
- Dinner on own
- Free time to explore and shop on Champs Elysées
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Morning
- Breakfast at accommodations
- Walking tour of the Marais, including Place des Vosges
- Visit to Synagogue des Tournelles
- Visit to Maison de Victor Hugo
- End Marais tour on Rue des Rosiers
Afternoon
- Lunch on own
- Free time on Rue des Rosiers
- Visit to Musée Jacquemart-André
Evening
- Dinner on own – have a picnic dinner by the Seine!
- Walk and visit Parc Monceau and Gare St. Lazare
Monday, May 15, 2023
Morning
- Breakfast at accommodations
- Catholic and Protestant history walking tour in various locations around Paris
Afternoon
- Lunch on own
- Wine tasting at La Vigne de Paris-Bagatelle
Evening
- Dinner on own
- Visit Natural History Museum
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Morning
- Breakfast at accommodations
- Course meeting
- Walking tour of famous American sites in Paris (possibly Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Josephine Baker, James Baldwin, Mary Cassatt, etc.)
Afternoon
- Lunch on own
- Visit to the Arts et Métiers Museum
Evening
- Dinner on own
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Morning
- Breakfast at accommodations
- Walking tour of the Latin Quarter led by CU faculty (including a walk along the Seine River bank, St. Michel fountain, Roman ruins of Lutetia arenas, Jardin de Luxembourg, Rue Mouffetard, Rue de la Huchette, la Sorbonne)
- Visit the Shakespeare and Company bookstore
Afternoon
- Lunch on own – option to have a picnic by the Seine!
Evening
- Group farewell dinner
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Morning
- Breakfast at accommodations
- Group airport return
About Paris
- Known the world over as a center for politics, as well as for exceptional art, cuisine, culture and fashion
- Unique charm around every corner
- Explore famous and historic sites including Notre Dame Cathedral, Tour Eiffel, and the Champs-Elysées
- Home to some of the best museums in the world such as the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée Rodin and Centre Georges Pompidou
Course Information:
GMC 380: 3-credit course that meets CUNE’s global and multicultural studies requirement.
Option to substitute for a 3-credit elective or independent study in your major.
Meet the Professor:
Dr. Kristen Nugent, Associate Professor of Education
As an educator for more than 20 years, Dr. Kristen Nugent has served Concordia University, Nebraska since 2015, where she teaches Diverse Classrooms and Human Relations, Classroom Organization and Leadership, World Language Methods and secondary/K-12 Student Teaching Seminar. She also advises secondary education students.
Nugent earned her Ph.D. in educational studies, with an emphasis on world language teaching methods from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2016. Previously, she served as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Chicago, before teaching high school French in Illinois and Nebraska for 12 years. She also earned a bachelor’s in secondary education and secondary French endorsement from UNL and a master of arts in French from Middlebury College in Vermont and Paris.
Dr. Nugent enjoys spending time with her husband, three sons and their adorable dog. She is passionate about the arts, reading and learning, dancing to 80s music while she cooks dinner and traveling internationally. She continually seeks to find more time to engage with issues of social justice at her church and in the community.
“API provided me with the tools I needed to succeed, while also challenging me to grow personally, professionally, and academically. After my semester abroad with API, I embrace change and often seek ways to step out of my comfort zone which I had never done before.”
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For Questions about Study Tour Details: Contact Dr. Kristen Nugent [email protected]
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About API
Academic Programs International (API) was founded in 1997 and is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable experiential learning programs. Their extensive pre-departure preparation, coupled with strong support services on-site, facilitates academic, cultural and linguistic learning. Within the supportive environment of the API programs, API participants are encouraged to explore their host communities and become increasingly independent and confident in their own abilities. They strive to make international educational experiences accessible to as many participants as possible, and, as such, works to provide multiple program components at a low program cost.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
API is committed to providing enriching international experiences to its participants. We believe in the importance of promoting acceptance, dignity, and respect among people of all backgrounds. No matter who you are or where you come from, API will support you during your journey abroad.
Questions?
Contact Kristen Nugent
Email: [email protected]
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