Paris - Field Study in Nineteenth-Century Art - ARTH 439 (3 credits)

General Global Seminar requirements

To participate in a Global Seminar, students must: 

• Be in good standing in their faculty (as defined by home faculty)  
• In the year leading up to the Global Seminar, have full-time student status (as defined by home faculty)    
• Have completed 2nd year requirements before the start of the program (i.e. 3rd or 4th year standing)  
• Have at least a 70% academic average in your last full-time academic session before applying    
• Maintain a 70% academic average leading up to the program  
• Meet any program-specific requirements listed below including pre-requisites before participating 

Program Specific requirements

• 3 credits of ARTH strongly encouraged. ARTH majors will be given priority. 

Final selection will be made by the lead faculty program directors. Space in the program may be limited. 

Graduating students registered full-time (min 9 credits in most faculties) in Term 2 may participate in a Global Seminar as an Unclassified student in the summer. During the selection process, preference may be given to students returning to UBC in Term 1.

The learning environment will be variable, ranging from museums and archives to parks, markets, and streets. Our itinerary will involve a lot of walking, standing on hard surfaces, navigating crowded urban spaces, and riding public transportation (mostly an underground subway system). These conditions favour able-bodied students who do not have difficulties with mobility or agoraphobia. The teaching team is eager to partner with prospective students to identify needs and provide extra support, resources, alternatives, or flexibility that would reduce barriers to participation.  

Regrettably, many of the Parian sites and cultural institutions we will visit, and the Paris metro system, are not wheel-chair accessible, which constrains our ability to accommodate related accessibility needs.

Participants do not need French language competency to participate in the course; we will provide instruction in English, and bilingual members of the cohort will support necessary communications. 

Hostel-style accommodation while abroad. Students should expect to share rooms with 1, 2 or more students. 

Approximate fees: $4000

*The final fee depends on the number of students in the seminar. All Global Seminars only run if there is a minimum number of students enrolled.  

Cultural Experience in France Grant (CEFG) for Arts students

This program is generously supported by the Cultural Experience in France Grant for Arts students. Eligible Arts students applying to the program will automatically be considered for the CEFG funding. No additional application is required.

Students who have previously received large awards for a Go Global program (like GSO, ARA, Pathfinder or others) may participate in this program and be eligible for ARA or CEFG funding. However, students who have not received major Go Global Awards will be prioritized for funded spaces.

 Eligibility Criteria:

• Acceptance into this program.
• Enrolled in a UBC Vancouver degree program in the Faculty of Arts (B.A., B.Mus., etc).
• Have a minimum GPA of 70% in the top 24 credits of the previous academic year with no failed or incomplete courses in the assessed period.
• Current full-time students (min 9 credits per term) in 2024-25 Academic Year
• Depending on the number of eligible candidates, priority may be given to students in a French major or minor.

To be eligible for the 100% funding, there is one additional consideration:

• Demonstration of financial need
  • Priority will be given to students who meet the eligibility criteria for financial aid (which includes receiving non-repayable loans and bursaries), as defined and determined by UBC Enrolment Services.
  • Other students will have the opportunity to provide a written statement and budget to demonstrate their unmet financial needs.

Students accepted into this program who are not eligible for the Cultural Experience in France Grant will receive a $1,000 Go Global Award.