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EAT, PRAY, LOVE: SACRED SPACE AND THE PLACE OF RELIGION IN 21 ST CENTURY FRANCE Winter Term 2017: Montpellier, Lourdes, Paris Prof. LD Russell Senior Lecturer of Religious Studies Department of Religious Studies Spence Pavilion 210, Campus Box 2340 (336) 278-5243 [email protected] Fall Office hours: M 3:00-4:30pm; F 3:00-4:30pm Dr. Sarah Glasco Associate Professor of French Department of World Languages and Cultures Carlton 324, Campus Box 2125 (336) 278-5713 [email protected] Fall Office hours: M 2:30-3:45pm; T 11am-12:15pm; W 1:30-3:00pm & by appointment GBL 267 4 s.h. Winter Term in France Course description: With time spent in Paris, in the vibrant medieval city of Montpellier, France, just ten minutes from the Mediterranean Sea, and in cities and towns nearby, this course will explore both historical and current notions of sacred space and perceptions of religious experience in French culture through the palate of gastronomy, art, architecture, and popular music. In so doing, students will examine France’s paradoxical relationship to itself and study this country’s shifts in national identity vis- a-vis organized religion due to decolonization and immigration during the last century. Course facilitation will include cultural studies texts, journal articles, French/Francophone literature in translation, video news reports and podcasts, films, documentaries, popular music, and on-site visits to places such as restaurants, cafés, cathedrals, abbeys, castles, the Papal palace in Avignon, mosques, a medieval synagogue and Jewish ghetto. The Great Mosque of Paris From the Holy Land to Hagia Sophia and Mt. Fuji to Mecca, why do we experience some places as more special than others? What makes a sacred space feel like hallowed ground? What precisely do we mean by holy? How do various subcultures express their understanding of self and world in the location and design of certain spaces that they consider sacred?

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EAT,PRAY,LOVE:SACREDSPACEANDTHEPLACEOFRELIGION

IN21STCENTURYFRANCE

WinterTerm2017:Montpellier,Lourdes,ParisProf.LDRussellSeniorLecturerofReligiousStudiesDepartmentofReligiousStudiesSpencePavilion210,CampusBox2340(336)[email protected]:M3:00-4:30pm;F3:00-4:30pm

Dr.SarahGlascoAssociateProfessorofFrenchDepartmentofWorldLanguagesandCulturesCarlton324,CampusBox2125(336)[email protected]:M2:30-3:45pm;T11am-12:15pm;W1:30-3:00pm&byappointment

GBL2674s.h.WinterTerminFranceCourse description:With time spent in Paris, in thevibrantmedievalcityofMontpellier,France,justtenminutes from theMediterranean Sea, and in citiesand towns nearby, this course will explore bothhistorical and current notions of sacred space andperceptionsofreligiousexperienceinFrenchculturethroughthepalateofgastronomy,art,architecture,and popular music. In so doing, students willexamine France’s paradoxical relationship to itselfandstudythiscountry’sshiftsinnationalidentityvis-a-vis organized religion due to decolonization andimmigration during the last century. Coursefacilitationwill includeculturalstudiestexts, journalarticles, French/Francophone literature intranslation, videonews reportsandpodcasts, films,documentaries, popularmusic, and on-site visits toplacessuchasrestaurants,cafés,cathedrals,abbeys,castles, the Papal palace in Avignon, mosques, amedievalsynagogueandJewishghetto.

TheGreatMosqueofParis

FromtheHolyLandtoHagiaSophiaandMt.FujitoMecca,whydoweexperiencesomeplacesasmorespecialthanothers?

• Whatmakesasacredspacefeellikehallowedground?

• Whatpreciselydowemeanbyholy?• Howdovarioussubculturesexpresstheir

understandingofselfandworldinthelocationanddesignofcertainspacesthattheyconsidersacred?

FromParistoMontpellierBothParisandMontpellieraffordarichvarietyofancientand contemporary sites, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist,Muslim and prehistoric, where we can explore themeaningofthesacredasitissetforthingeographicalandarchitectural forms. And yet, not every location we visitmay strike you as religious in the traditional sense.Imagine, ifyouwill, leLouvreasatempleofvisualart, leStadedeFranceas thehighchurchofsoccer, theCordonBleuasthecathedralofhautecuisine.Paris breathes intellectual air, ethnic and religiousdiversity, artistic appreciation, and culinary excellence atevery corner: with its open-air markets, bistros, andboulangeries, its myriad of museums, historic landmarksand countless places of worship– all these spaces aredeemed sacred by different people, and thus Parisembodies an ideal location to learn about culturalcohabitationsinamulti-ethnicandmulti-faithsociety.The city ofMontpellier is located in south central France10 minutes from the Mediterranean. It was establishedaround 985CE as a village ofmerchants importing spicesfromtheLevant.WiththeimportscamethemedicalusesoftheirproductsfromtheknowledgeofArabicmedicine.By 1000CE,many Arab and Jewish trading partnerswereteaching merchants and students there. The school ofmedicinefoundedatthistimeistheoldest inEuropeandstill a prestigious medical school today. Montpellier is avibrant,animatedmedievalcitywithadiversepopulation.

WhyFrance?

IntheUS,Franceisbelovedbymany,despisedbysome, and all too often misunderstood. YetFrancehaslongbeenavaluablepartneroftheUS,politically and militarily, and its culture wieldsextensive influence over American arts, fashion,andfood.Studentsseeking tobecomeglobalcitizensstandto learn a great deal about their own culturalassumptionsfromfirst-handexperienceofFrenchpolitics,customs,andmores.Moreover, exposure to the history and currentstate of relations among the many and variedreligiouscommunitiesinFrancewillprovidearichsource of information and possible options forhow the United Statesmightmove forward intoanincreasinglymulti-culturalfuture.

TheCatacombs,Paris

Inthiscoursewewill:

• Expressourselvesinourownwordsonavarietyoftopics,someperhapscontroversialorquiteforeigntoourownculturalconditioning;

• ExploreFrenchpointsofviewonculture,space,place,privacy,andreligion,anddrawculturalcomparisons;

• Establishlinks/makeconnectionsbetweenthestudyofFrenchcultureandperspectivesandotheracademicdisciplines;

• ExtendthestudyofFrenchculture,French-Americanrelations,andtheconceptofsacredspacebeyondtheclassroomandintolargercommunities.

Courseexpectationsforstudentsandprofessor:Thestudentwill:

• cometoclasshavingcheckedtheMoodlesiteforassignmentsandannouncements.• cometoclasshavingreadandcompletedtheassignedwork.• cometoclasspreparedtoengageinactiveclassdiscussionandsmallgrouporpairactivities,volunteeringoften.• answerandaskquestionsfrequently.• demonstrateeffortthroughouttheterm.• adheretotheElonacademicandsocialhonorcodes.

Theprofessorswill:

• beenthusiasticandrigorousaboutteachingandlearning.• provideopportunitiesfordiscussion,reading,andwritingthroughoutthecourse.• makeeveryefforttoanswerstudentquestionsinatimelymanner.• beavailabletohelpstudentswhoarehavingdifficulty.• conductthecoursewithintegrityandbeexemplaryambassadorsabroad.

GrowthonManyLevels

Studyabroadoffersanamazingopportunitytogrowinvariousways.PleaseseebelowforexamplesofourhighexpectationsforyourexperienceinFrance.Consideraddingyourowngoalsbelowandcheckouttheitinerarytostartplanninghowtoachievethem!

AcademicCourseGoals• Tostudy,questionandanalyze:a)thenatureofreligionanditsmanyculturalmanifestations;b)thehistoryandcurrentstatusofreligiouscultureinFrance;c)howperceptionsofsacralityareembodiedandexpressedinartandarchitecturalstyles,andd)contemporaryreligiousexpressionsandactivitiesinnon-traditionalforms.• Toanalyzesubstantialconnectionsbetweentheworldviews,powerstructures,andexperiencesofFrenchcultureinparticular,historicallyandincontemporarycontexts,inordertostrengthensocio-linguisticawarenessandlearntorespectfullyinteractwithothercultures.• Toexperienceanddevelopwriting,speaking,reading,criticalthinkingandreflectionskills.GlobalEngagementGoals• Problem-solveandfunctionwithinanunfamiliarcontext.-StudentLearningOutcome:ThestudentwillapplyacquiredknowledgeandskillstoimplementculturallyappropriatesolutionstoissuesofcommunicationandnavigationwithinspecificFrenchsocio-culturalcontexts.-Assessmentmedium:Scavengerhuntactivitywithspecifictasks,destinations,andinteractionswithlocals.• Analyzetheinterconnectednessofglobalsystems.-StudentLearningOutcome:ThestudentwilldemonstrateanuancedunderstandingofmultipleperspectivesofsacredspaceasitisembodiedacrosscultureswithparticularreferencetoFrenchcultureandFranco-Americangeopoliticalrelations.-Assessmentmedium:Createaphotographicessay(6-7fullpagesoftextwithvisualrepresentationandbibliography).

Otherglobalengagementgoalsforthiscourseinclude:a)Criticallyevaluatingone’sowncultureandbiases;b)Under-

standingthemultipledimensionsofhumanexperiencewithinandacrossculturesandenvironments;c)Examiningone’sresponsibilitiesasanactiveglobalcitizeninformedbymultipleculturalperspectives;d)Developingself-awarenessandself-confidencethroughexposuretoandreflectionondifference;e)Interactingandcommunicatingeffectivelywiththosefromanothercultureorbackgroundusingappropriateculturalandlinguisticstrategies;f)Reflectingonhowunderstandinglanguageisessentialtounderstandingothercultures.Individualgoals

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CourseandUniversitypoliciesSuccess:Themostimportantthingyoumustdotosucceedintheclassistoinformusofanythingthatyoudonotunderstandimmediately.Youcanmeetwithusduringofficehoursorcontactusviae-mail.Wetrulyenjoythestudentcontactandareheretobehelpful.Pleaseletusknowinadvanceifyouplantocometoofficehoursorifyouwouldliketomeetatanothertime/day.Thewaytogetthemostoutofanycourseisbydoingassignmentstobepreparedforeachclasssession,andthenattendingclassandparticipatingactively.Butyouwillgetmoreoutofthecourseifyougoaboveandbeyondwithsuggestionsunder“UsefulResources”(seepage6).Thiscourseislargelydiscussionbasedandwillrevolvearoundassignedreadingsandpersonalexperiences.Itpromisestobeengaging,enlighteningandevenentertaining,buteveryonemustdohis/herpartinorderforthewholetofunctionatitsbest.Attendance:Attendanceismandatory.Attendanceistakenattheonthebus/atthebeginningofexcursions.Astudentisexpectedtoarriveontimeandbepresentfortheentireexcursion/activityduringthewinterterm.SeriousIllnessorotherunforeseensituationswillbedealtwithonacase-by-casebasis.Twolatearrivalsortwoearlydepartures(oracombinationthereof)constitutesoneabsencefromanexcursion.Morethanonemissedexcursionwilladverselyaffectyourparticipationgrade.Showingup for classes/events/excursions isnot sufficient to receive full participation credit. You shouldbeattentivelylisteningtoourguides,takingnotes,askingourguidesandfacilitatorsquestionsduringalltours,andactivelyengagingwithyourpeersaboutthesubjectathandandothercoursematerialwhenguidesarenotspeakingandwhenyouhavefreetimeduringourexcursions.Itisonlyfairtoyourclassmatesthatyoudisplayapositiveattitudeandseriousinterestinwhatwearedoing.Complainingandothersuchbehaviorsspoilexperiencesforeveryone,sokeepapositiveattitudeandtrudgeonevenunderadverseconditions.Itwillbecoldattimes.Itmayberainyattimes.Ourguidemightbelate.Arestaurantmay screw up your order. Perhaps youwill have notworn proper footwear or awarm enough coat, BUTRemember:we’reallinthisthingtogether! GradingPolicy:FinalgradesareNOTroundedup.Pleasebeawareofthispolicy,andtakeresponsibilityforyourperformanceinthecourse.

A=93-100A-=90-92.99 “A”indicatesdistinguishedperformanceinacourse.

B+=87-89.99B=83-86.99B-=80-82.99

“B”indicatesabove-averageperformanceinclass.

C+=77-79.99C=73-76.99C-=70-72.99

“C”indicatesaverageperformanceinwhichabasicunderstandingofthesubjecthasbeendemonstrated.

D+=67-69.99D=63-66.99D-=60-62.99

“D”indicatespassingperformancewithdeficiencies.

F=59.99-0 “F”indicatesfailedperformance.Gradecomposition:WinterTermonsiteinFrance!

20% ActiveParticipationinexcursions,guidedtours,andgroupdinners(seerubricfordetails)30% 3CollaborativeBlogentrieswhileinFrance(seerubricfordetails)20% Weeklyon-lineparticipationintheblogosphereconvowhileinFrance(seerubricfordetails)30% Individualarticle/mediaprojectduepost-return100%

HonorCode:AnElonstudent’shighestpurposeisacademiccitizenship:Givingfirstattentiontolearningandreflection,developing intellectually, connecting knowledge and experiences, and upholding Elon’s honor codes. This courserecognizesandadherestotheprinciplesoftheElonAcademicHonorCode.Studentsareexpectedtobefamiliarwiththecodeandfollowitconsistently.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourresponsibilitieswithinthiscourse,pleasedonothesitatetoconsultwithme. YouarealsoencouragedtorefertotheElonAcademicHonorCodeatthefollowingwebsite:http://www.elon.edu/docs/e-web/students/conduct/honorsystem.pdf HONESTY:Betruthfulinyouracademicworkandinyourrelationships.INTEGRITY:Betrustworthy,fairandethical.RESPONSIBILITY:Beaccountableforyouractionsandyourlearning.RESPECT:Becivil.Valuethedignityofeachperson.Honorthephysicalandintellectualpropertyofothers. NOTE:Thelegaldrinkingageis18inFrance.WineisanimportantpartofFrenchcultureandviticultureisasacredartandsciencethere.ThoughwewillbevisitingvineyardsandwinebarsaswellastastingwinesandconsumingsomewithmealswhileinFrance,excessivedrinkingisnotacceptable.Excessiveuseofalcoholresultsinaninabilitytomeaningfullyparticipateinscheduledactivitiesorassignments.Itposesarisktoyourownsafety(beitthroughaccidentsorincreasedvulnerability), and to the safety of others. It also poses a risk to the integrity of the course as inappropriate studentbehaviormayresultincancelingofagreementswithhotels,transportationcompanies,guides,guestlecturers,etc.Furthermore, as binge drinking is not common or acceptable in France, it reflects poorly on our own culture andprohibitsthedevelopmentofcross---culturalalliances.Studentsmaynotconsumealcoholbeforeorduringanycourse---related activities.Missing events due to alcohol---related illness or showing uphung---over orwith alcohol on one'sbreath is also unacceptable. Violation of these policieswill negatively affect your class participation grade. Repeatedviolationswill result ina lossofall engagedparticipationcredit (20%of youroverall grade).Professorswill reportallbreaches of this policy or excessive use of alcohol outside of class time to the Isabella Cannon Centre for GlobalEducation.Anyalcoholusethatresultsinendangeringthewell-beingofthestudentorofotherstudents,oraffectsanycourse activities,may result in the student being sent home at his/her own expense andbeing terminated from thecoursewithagradeofF.StudentswhoviolatethispolicywillalsofacehonorcodeviolationchargesuponreturntoElon. Disabilities:Specialaccommodationscanbemadeforstudentswithadocumenteddisabilityormedicalcondition,providedthattheyinformtheinstructoreitheratthebeginningofthesemesterorwhentheconditionisdiagnosed(whichevercomesfirst).InformationabouttheElon’sservicesandpoliciesforstudentswithdisabilitiescanbefoundatthefollowingwebsite:http://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/support/disabilities_services.xhtmlCounselingServices:ForElonstudents,faculty,andstaff,CounselingServicesisalwaysavailableasaresourceforconsultationatwww.elon.edu/e-web/students/counseling_services/or(336)278-7280duringbusinesshours.PleasenotethatNorthCarolinalawpreventsCounselingServicesstafffromprovidingongoingclinicalcarewhilestudentsareoutofstate.Ifyourequireongoingcare,pleasecontactCounselingServicesoryourprimaryserviceproviderwellaheadofyourstudyawayexperiencetodesignappropriateaccommodations.

INFRANCE:Foremergenciesandcrisissupport,contactemergencyservicesinFrance:UniversalEuropeanEmergency(willredirecttoappropriateservice):112;Ambulance:15Fire:18Police:17

UsefulresourcesYourclassmates:Itisoftenusefultomeetupwithaclassmateoutsideofclasstodiscussreadings,towatchFrenchfilms,toattendworshipservices,ortogetadditionalnotesifyouhavebeenabsent.Pleasemeetacoupleofclassmatesandnotetheirnameandphonenumbershereforyourfuturereference:

Student:___________________________________ Student:____________________________________________

TentativeTravelItinerary:January2nd-January24th,2017

Monday,January2-TraveltoFranceStudentsareresponsibleforgettingtheirownflighttoAtlanta,GAinplentyoftimeforoureveningflighttoCharlesdeGaulleairportinParis.GroupwilldepartATLairportonAirFrance#681atapproximately6:20pmTuesday,January3-MontpellierAirFranceFlight#681arrivesinParisatapproximately8:20amlocaltime.GroupwilldepartParis-CDGairportonAirFranceflight#7680toMontpellierat1:05pmGroupwillarriveintoMontpellierairportonAirFrance#7680atapproximately2:25pm,andwillbeescortedbycoachfortransfertotheIbisMontpellierCentreHotel.•Supplier:CarsLaPopulaire•Localphone:0467587595•FromaUSphone:01133467587595•WewillrequestThierryandhaverequestedtheuseofthebathroomThisevening,thegroupwillhavedinneratLaPiazzaPapaPlacedelacomédieat7:30pm•Pizza+dessert+1drinkAccommodationshavebeenreservedforthegroupattheIbisMontpellierCentreHotel:•DatesofStay:January3-13,2017•95,placeVaubanBoulevardd’Antigone•34000Montpellier,FranceWednesday,January4-MontpellierThismorningthegroupwillbegivenaguidedwalkingtouroftheOldCenterofMontpellier•Pleasearriveatleast5minutesbeforedeparture•DaniellehasbeenrequestedasyourguideAt6pmthisevening,thegroupwillparticipateinawinetasting•Guide:Mrs.CarolMilliez•Cell:01133622986104•Localphone:0622986104•MeetingPoint:OfficeofTourism–MontpellierThursday,January5-NîmesThismorningthegroupwilldepartviatrainfromMontpelliertoNîmesviatrain•Departureat8:56am,witharrivalat9:23amUponarrival,yourgroupwillbemetbyyourguideatthetrainstationfora3-hourguidedtourofNîmesRomanvestiges•Supplier:OfficedeTourismedeNîmes•Localphone:0466583800•SophiehasbeenrequestedasyourguideLunchonowninNîmesAt4pm,meetyourguideattheMaisonCarréetowalkbacktothetrainstation•Departureat4:46pm,witharrivalat5:20pmFriday,January6-MontpellierAt10am,groupwillmeetattheMuséeFabrefora2-hourEnglishguidedtour•13rueMontpelliéret•34000Montpellier•Tél.0033(0)467148300•Fax.0033(0)467660920•Pleasearriveatleast10minutesearlyforyourtour

Saturday,January7-GrottedeClamouse/St.GuilhemleDesertThismorningat8:30am,thegroupwilldepartviacoachfromtheIBISMontpellierforadayvisitofGrottedeClamouseandSt.GuilhemleDesert•Supplier:CarsLaPopulaire•Localphone:0467587595•FromaUSphone:0113346758759510:00am-GuidedvisitofGrottedeClamouse12:00pm-LunchstopatRestaurantLaTerrasseforcrepesneartheGrottedeClamouse2:00pm-GuidedvisitoftheSt.GuilhemleDesert•Supplier:OfficedeTourismedeStGuilhemLeDesert•Localphone:0467564198•Guide:JulieDournonhasbeenrequestedasyourguide•Cell:0684625994•Yourguidewillmeetyouinthecoachparkingwhichis100metersfromthetouristoffice4:00pm-DeparttoreturntoMontpellierSunday,January8-LerabLingBuddhistTempleandRetreatAt8:30amthismorningthegroupwilldepartviacoachfromtheIBISMontpellierhoteltotheLerabLingBuddhistRetreatCenter•Supplier:CarsLaPopulaire•Localphone:0467587595•FromaUSphone:0113346758759510:00am-Guidedtourofthecenterfollowedbylunch•Supplier:RigpaLerabLing•Localphone:0499620018•FromaUScellphone:01133499620018Monday,January9-ChâteaudelaMogèreTodaythegroupwillparticipateinaguidedvisitofChâteaudelaMogère•2235routedeVauguière•34000Montpellier•+33(0)661147201•IfyoutakethetramandT’s,itisjusta10-minutewalkfromthestationTuesday,January10-AvignonAt8amthegroupwilldepartviacoachforafulldayguidedvisitofAvignon9:30am–Groupwillbegintheir2.5hourguidedtouroftheoldcityandfreevisitoftheAvignonSynagogue•MeetyourguideinFrontofthePalaisdesPapes12pm-Freetimeforlunch2:30pm-GuidedvisitofthePalaisdesPapes•YourguidewillmeetyouattheentranceofthePalaisdesPapes•Supplier:OfficedeTourismed'Avignon•Guide:NadineMarquierhasbeenrequestedasyourguide•Localphone:0490275000•Cell:0611811011Wednesday,January11-MontpellierThiseveningthegroupwillhavedinneratRestaurantLesBainsdeMontpellier•Starter+maindish+dessert+wineThursday,January12-MontpellierNoservicesprovidedthisdaybyAladdinTravel:ScavengerHuntactivitytocomplete/Classmeeting

Friday,January13-Montpellier/LourdesAt11:00am,thegroupwillcheckoutofthehotelandleaveluggageatthehotelGroupisontheirownforlunchthisday,andeveryonewillmeetbackatthehotelnolaterthan1:45pmtograbluggagefordepartureat2:00pmforLourdes6:30pm-groupwillarriveintoLourdesandwillbedroppedoffattheHotelIbisCentreGareLourdes7:30pm-groupwillhavedinneratHotelOcéan,rightacrossthestreetfromtheIBIShotel•6-8avenueMaransin•65100Lourdes,France•Tél:0562945070•Fax:0562943401AccommodationshavebeenreservedforthegroupattheHotelIbisLourdesCentreGare:•DatesofStay:January13-15,2017•5AvenueGénéralBaronMaransin•65100Lourdes,FranceSaturday,January14-LourdesAt2:00pm,thegroupwillparticipateina3-hourguidedwalkingtourofLourdesandCathedral•Guide:CécilehasbeenrequestedasyourguideSunday,January15-Lourdes/ParisAt11:30am,thegroupwillcheckoutofthehotelfortransferviacoachtotheLourdesairportfordepartureonHop!BritAir#712at2:05pm3:30pm-uponarrivalintoParis-Orlyairport,groupwillbemetbytheircoachfortransfertotheMercureParislaSorbonneHotel.Uponyourarrival,yourMetroPasses&MuseumPasseswillbedistributedtothegroup:•Eachpersonwillreceivethefollowing:o5-Day/5-ZoneMetroPasso5-Day/3-ZoneMetroPasso4-DayMuseumPassAccommodationshavebeenreservedforthegroupattheMercureParislaSorbonne:•DatesofStay:January15-24,2017•14RuedelaSorbonne•75005Paris,FranceAt5:30pm–GuidedtouroftheLatinQuarterandParisisles,withemphasisonthehistoryofreligioninParis&France(SaintGermain,Saintechapelle,NotreDame),aswellasneighborhoodpharmacy&grocerystore/marketlocations.

7:30pm–WelcomeDinner

Monday,January16-Paris10:30am–CIEEwillprovideaShortOrientationMeeting,introtoCityofParis,SafetyandSecurityTips,usingtheMétro,followedbyanOverviewoflearningobjectives,andthenlunch.

At3:30pmCIEEwillhelpstudentsnavigatethemetro–ExperimentingwiththeMetro!

At6:00pm,thegroupwilltakepartintheÔChateauParisPassWineTastingExperience•PrivateWineTastingwithabuffetofFrenchcheesesandcharcuterie•Pleasearrive5minutesearly•Pleasenote:Youmustbringyour6DayParisPass•METRO:Louvre-Rivoli(Line1)orEtienneMarcel(line4)Followingthewinetastingexperience,thegroupwillhavedinneratrestaurantLePieddeCochon•http://www.pieddecochon.com/en/

Tuesday,January17-ParisAt10:00am,yourgroupwillmeetyourguideforaguidedtouroftheParisSynagogueintheculturallymixedneighborhoodofBellevilleLunchintheneighborhoodonyourown2:00pm-guidedtourofthePèreLachaisecemetery,gothiceternalrestingplaceofChopin,Molière,OscarWildeandJimMorrison•Guide:Pierre-JeanCornuatWednesday,January18-ParisThismorningat10:00am,thegroupwillmeetPierreJeanforaguidedtouroftheTempleofSriManickaVinayakarAlayam•17RuePajol,75018Paris,France•Phone:+33140342189FollowingthevisitoftheTemple,thegroupwilldepartfromtheirguideandwillheadtotheInstitutdesCulturesd’IslamontheirownHANDLEDBYCIEE:2:00pmDiscoverMuslimcultureinPariswithJackyLighan•InstitutdesCulturesd’Islam•19rueLéon,Paris18ème.Thursday,January19-ParisThismorningthegroupwillvisittheArabWorldInstitute•10:00am-firstgroupwillstarttheirtouroftheArabWorldInstitute•10:15am-secondgroupwillstart12:30pm-lunchattheMosque’stearoom2:30pm-4:00pm-groupwillvisittheGrandeMosquéedeParis•Entryfees:3euros,tobepaiddirectlyonsiteFriday,January20-ParisCIEE:10:00am-GuestlectureonIslaminEuropeandreligiousdiversityinFranceLunchonown2:00pm-GuidedTouroftheLouvre•Group1–2:15am•Group2–2:30am•Meetingpoint:InfrontoftheequestrianstatueofLouisXIV(rightinfrontofthemainentrancetothePyramid)Saturday,January21-ParisAt10:00amthismorning,thegroupwillstarttheirguidedtouroftheMuséed’Orsay•MeetingPoint:9:50aminfrontoftheRhinocerosstatueatthemainentrance2:00pm-VisitofthePantheonSunday,January22-ParisAt8:30amthismorning,thegroupwilldepartthehotelforVersailles10:00am-guidedtourofVersailleswillbegin12:30pm-lunchatRestaurantLaFlotille•ParcduChâteaudeVersailles•Localphone:0139514158•FromaUScellphone:01133139514158

Monday,January23-ParisAt9:30amthismorning,yourgroupwillmeetyourguidefora3-hourwalkingtourofMontmartre•MeetingPoint:infrontoftheMoulinRouge,PlaceBlancheLunchonown7:30pm-groupwillhaveafarewelldinneratRestaurantLeCoupeChoux•11RuedeLanneau•75005Paris,France•Localphone:0146336869•FromaUScellphone:01133146336869• Guide:Pierre-JeanCornuatTuesday,January24-ReturntoU.S.AAt7:30amthismorning,thegroupwilldepartviacoachfromtheHotelMercurelaSorbonnetoParisCDGairportfordepartureonDL#682at10:50am