1. African Americans in Paris Spring Break Course
Dr. Sharon Austin
March 5-12, 2017

2. My Contact Info and Bio
Dr. Austin, 104 Walker Hall,
Director of the African American Studies Program and Associate Professor of Political Science
UF Professor since 2001
Third time teaching the African Americans in Paris class
Conversational French
Teaching and research interests in minority politics, American government, public policy, and African American Studies.

3. The Cost ($2,463 for Undergraduates) Includes:
Round-trip travel from the Charles de Gaulle airport to the hotel
Accommodations at a three-star Parisian hotel
Breakfast daily, a welcome and farewell dinner
A subway pass
Tickets to all sites
An on-site orientation
Pre-departure materials
Computer and internet access at the hotel and API Center

4. Does Not Include: Airfare Luggage fees Medical and life insurance
Personal expenses (passport fees, spending money, most meals)
You will need a passport, but not a visa.
You do not have to speak French
I will meet with the students at least once before we leave to assist with flight arrangements, get your contact information, and provide information about things you’ll need to take.

5. What You Need to Do: Click on the link below to apply
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Contact Caroline Cully (UF International Center Advisor) at or
Contact Allison Costa in the financial aid office about using your funding to pay for your credit hours ( information/study-abroad/).
Look at to see if you qualify for a study abroad scholarship.
Look at KzVA for videos from last year’s class.

6. Florida Opportunity Scholars
Students on a full scholarship (FOS), can get more financial aid if they request a budget for the trip from the International Center at the Hub to send to financial aid.
This budget should include everything you need to pay for.
After you send the budget, your financial need will increase. 

7. The Class Consists Of: 2 or 3 online lectures (10 minutes each)
Online documentaries ( minutes each)
One Textbook:
African Americans in the City of Light by Tyler Stovall
4 or 5 papers (depending on whether you receive 2 or 3 credits)
Four are 3-4 pages each for students getting 2 credits.
Students receiving 3 credits must write an addition 8-12 page paper that is due before the spring semester ends.

8. Tentative Itinerary in Paris
Sunday March 5– Arrival and hotel check-in, orientation, dinner
Monday March 6 – Breakfast, 3 hour Black Paris bus tour, lunch, Versailles Palace tour, free evening
Tuesday March 7 – Breakfast, Tour of Alexandre Dumas’ and Josephine Baker’s homes in suburban Paris, lunch, free evening
Wednesday March 8 – Breakfast, Tour of Montmarte and Goutte D’Or neighborhoods, lunch, free evening
Thursday March 9 – Free Travel Day
Friday March 10 – Breakfast, Black art tour at the Louvre, lunch, Boat cruise of River Seine
Saturday March 11 – Breakfast, Tour of Paris Parliament, lunch, dinner
Sunday March 12 - Departure