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     The Union College Miniterm in Martinique took place from November 25 to December 15, 2001, and 15 Union College students participated. The miniterm was preceded by a 10-week course taught in French. Students lived with Martinican host families for the duration of the stay, participated in a wide range of seminars and French language classes, and went on three major excursions, one to the north of the island, one to the south, and a final exciting jeep tour. They also participated in a guided tour of Fort-de-France, a visit to the Archeological Museum of Martinique, a dance workshop, a visit to the Conseil Régional de Martinique, the Ballets Folkloriques, and a "Contes créoles" storytelling evening. And of course, there was a little time for enjoying Martinique's beautiful beaches! Students also created independent projects in which they incorporated seminar notes, excursion lectures, and individual interviews between students and people of Martinique, all of which were supplemented with photos and extensive commentary (all in French). A number of these projects were presented at the Steinmetz Symposium Spring Term 2002. Click here for a detailed calendar with photos of the Martinique miniterm seminars and events.
EVENTS CALENDAR | NORTH | SOUTH | JEEP | FORT-DE-FRANCE | MORE PHOTOS
EVENTS CALENDAR
Sunday, Nov 25
--Meet with homestay families at Lamentin Airport

Monday, Nov 26
--9-10, Director René Morélot: Presentation of term, Schoelcher Campus
--10-12, Professor Raphaël Confiant, "La littérature antillaise"

Tuesday, Nov 27
--9-11, Guided tour of Fort-de-France with program director René Morélot
--2-4:30, Professor Rosaz, "Présentation géographique de la Martinique"

Wednesday, Nov 28
--9-11:30, Professor Marie-José Urity, French Language Lesson
--2:30-4:30, Professor Raphaël Confiant, "Mythes, Traditions et culture en Martinique"

Thursday, Nov 29
--2-4, guided visit of the Archeological Museum of Martinique

Friday, Nov 30
--9-11:30, Professor Marie-José Urity, French Language Lesson

Saturday, Dec 1
--8-6, guided excursion with Professor Rosaz, "The Northern and Caribbean Geography of Martinique": Côté caraïbe, Case-Pilote, Carbet , St-Pierre (ruines, Musée du Volcan), La Montagne Pelée, route de la Trace, Visite du Jardin de Balata et du Sacré-Coeur

Monday, Dec 3
--10-12, Professor Pinalie: Initiation to Creole
--2-5, Initiation to Traditional Dance with Professor J. Carderot

Tuesday, Dec 4
--10-12, Professor M. Auguiac, Economist: "Martinique as a French Department of the Americas"

Wednesday, Dec 5
--9-11:30, Professor Marie-José Urity, French Language Lesson
--3-5, Professor R. Gratiant, History of Martinique

Thursday, Dec 6
--9-11:30, Professor Marie-José Urity, French Language Lesson

Friday, Dec 7
--10-12, Professor M. Auguiac, "Economie et société en Martinique"
--2:30-4, 9-11:30, Professor Marie-José Urity, French Language Lesson

Saturday, Dec 8
--8-6, guided excursion with Professor Rosaz, "The Southern Geography of Martinique": Rivière Salée, Desmarinières, Rivière-Pilote, Plage du Diamant, Visite du Musée de la Pagerie (Maison de Joséphine de Beauharnais), et de la Maison de la Canne.
--7-10: Evening of Traditional Martinican Storytelling

Monday, Dec 10
--10-12, Visit to and presentation of the Conseil Régional de Martinique

Tuesday, Dec 11
--9-11, Professor W. Berkeley, La Musique antillaise

Wednesday, Dec 12
--9-1, Professor Marie-José Urity, French Language Lesson, distribution of program certificates
--6-10, program dinner and the Ballets Folkloriques

Thursday, Dec 13 --8-6, Jeep Island Excursion: Visit to Banana Plantation, Les Gorges de la Falaise (waterfall hike), the rain forest, introduction to tropical vegetation, the Saint James Rum Museum.

Friday, Dec 14 --2-5, visit to the Poterie, Martinique's oldest artisanal village.
--7-10, Goodbye dinner

Friday, Dec 15
--Departures