Xavier University Intersession Seminar in Paris & Brussels

May 7-21, 2011

Directed by Prof. Steven Frankel (Xavier)
Prof. John Ray (Xavier)
Prof. Chantal Delsol (University of Paris)

This unique program brings together faculty and students from the University of Paris with students from Xavier to discuss relations between the United States and Europe. Topics include:

• Economic Policy
• Environmental Issues
• Church – State relations
• Federalism
• International Relations, and
• International Law.

The seminar will meet each day from May 9-18 at the University of Paris from 9:00 AM - Noon. After class, we have scheduled field trips in and around Paris. A weekend trip to Versailles has also been scheduled. From May 19-21, we will travel to Brussels to meet with US Representatives from NATO and the EU. Students who successfully complete the course will receive three credits in either philosophy or political science.

The price for the trip, which includes accommodations, airfare, local transportation, museum and theatre entry fee, fieldtrips, meals and course credit hours, is $3500.

For more information, contact Professor Steven Frankel or Professor John Ray.

Tentative Daily Schedule

Saturday 7 May

• 3:10 PM: Depart for Paris from Cincinnati (CVG)

Sunday 8 May

• 9:00 AM: Arrival in Paris, CDG
• Transfer to Dormitory in St. Germane des Pres, check in
• Orientation, Neighborhood Walk
• 6:45 - 8:45 PM: Dinner

Monday 9 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Depart for University
• 9:00 AM - Noon: Introduction, L’universalisme occidental (“Western Universalism”)
  Professors Chantal Delsol and Antoine Assaf
• Noon - 1:30 PM: Lunch with students and faculty from the University of Paris
• 2:00 - 3:00 PM: Meeting at US Embassy: debriefing with State Department officials; career opportunities in the foreign service
• 3:00 - 5:00 PM: Visit: Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées
• 6:45 - 8:45 PM: Dinner

Tuesday 10 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Depart for University
• 9:00 AM - Noon: Centralisme et fédéralisme : les organisations politiques (Centralism and Federalism: The political organizations)
  Prof. Gaëlle Demelemestre
• Noon - 2:00 PM: Lunch with students and faculty from the University of Paris
• 2:00 - 5:00 PM: Architectural Visit: Notre Dame Cathedral, Hotel de Ville, the Marais, Place des Vosges
• 6:45 - 8:45 PM: Dinner

Wednesday 11 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Depart for University
• 9:00 AM - Noon: Ecologie et développement durable (Ecology and Sustainable Development)
  Professor Bertrand Alliot
• Noon - 2:00 PM: Lunch with students and faculty from the University of Paris
• 2:15 - 3:45 PM: Musee D’orsay, Guided Visit
• 6:45 - 8:45 PM: Dinner

Thursday 12 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Depart for University
• 9:00 AM - Noon: Culture and education
  Professor Catherine Mayaux
• Noon - 2:00 PM: Lunch with students and faculty from the University of Paris
• 2:15 - 3:45 PM: Guided visit to Invalides
• 4:00 - 6:00 PM: Optional visit to Rodin Museum, with Prof. Ray
• 6:45 - 8:45 PM: Dinner

Friday 13 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Depart for University
• 9:00 - Noon: Politiques commerciales et protectionnisme (Politics, Commercialism, and Protectionism)
  Professor Françoise Nicolas
• FREE AFTERNOON with optional visit to Luxembourg Gardens with Prof. Frankel
• 6:45 - 8:45 PM: Dinner

Saturday 14 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Visit and tour of the Louvre Museum
• FREE AFTERNOON with an optional boat ride on the Seine River
• 6:45 PM: Dinner with Prof. Terence Marshall, followed by Lecture/Discussion with Professor Terence Marshall at 7:30 - 8:30 PM. Topic: The French and American Revolutions

Sunday 15 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM: Depart for Versailles
• 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Visit Chateau and Gardens
• 7:00 PM: Dinner with Prof. Edith Taieb at authentic French Restaurant. Prof. Taieb will introduce you to French Cuisine.

Monday 16 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Depart for University
• 9:00 AM - Noon: Regards croisés (ce que chaque pays pense de l’autre), National misperceptions: France and America, Professor Philippe Mahrer
• FREE AFTERNOON
• 5:00 - 6:00 PM: Picnic Dinner in St Germane des Pres Gardens
• 6:30 PM: Depart for Opera Garnier
• 7:30 - 9:45 PM: Evening at the Ballet

Tuesday 17 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Depart for University
• 9:00 AM - Noon: Etats-Unis d’Amérique, Etats-Unis d’Europe, (United States of America, United States of Europe), Professor Joanna Nowicki
• FREE AFTERNOON with an optional visit to the Museum of History of Paris with Professor Frankel
• 6:45 - 8:45 PM: Dinner

Wednesday 18 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 8:45 AM: Depart for University
• 9:00 AM - Noon: Libéralisme et laïcité (Liberalism and Secularism), Professors Laurent Godmer, David Smadja
• 2:00 - 5:00 PM: Guided visit and discussion of French Social Welfare System with Prof. Brian Schiff, American University of Paris
• 6:45 - 8:45 PM: Dinner

Thursday 19 May

• 6:45 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast
• 9:15 AM: Bus ride to Brussels
• 11:45 AM: Arrive in Brussels
• 12:30 - 14:00: Lunch in Brussels
• 14:00 -14:30: Ice breaker and presentation of participants
• 14:30 - 15:30: Presentation of WYA in Europe – through the ‘Sophia Project’
• 15:30 - 16:00: Coffee break
• 16:00 - 17:30: Decision making process at the EU institutions, Speech and Q&A, Francois Jacob, WYA E Director
• 18:00 – 19 :00: French fries at the famous ‘Maison Antoine’, place Jourdan
• 19:00 – 21:00: FREE TIME

Friday 20 May

• European Institutions and Conference Day, European Commission and Parliament
• 08:30- 9:30: Breakfast and Debriefing
• 09:30-10:00: The group goes to the European Commission
• 10:00: Gathering in front of European Commission ( dress code smart, IDs needed)
• 10.15 - 12.00: Panel Discussion in the European Commission (speakers and venue to be confirmed): ‘Human Dignity: foundation of the European Rights System’. Guests: Mr. Jakob Cornides (EU Commission, Lawyer)), Prof. Von Geusau (European Phoenix Institute, Vienna), François Jacob (Director, WYA Europe)
• 12:15-13.30: Lunch
• 13.30 - 14.00: Walk to the European Parliament ( dress code smart, IDs needed)
• 14:00 - 16:00: European Parliament Presentations and Tour
• 16:00 - 18:30: FREE TIME
• 18:30- 21:00: Party with WYA members (open to registered guests)

Saturday 21 May

• 7:30- 8:00 AM: Breakfast
• 8:15 AM: Transfer to Brussels Airport
• 11:05 AM: Depart Brussels for Cincinnati