Darlington students are invited to spend the first days of summer 2015 in Lille, France, on a trip sponsored by the European Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Education as part of a partnership between Darlington School's Global Studies Program and Huntingdon College.
Led by Huntingdon's Dr. Samir Moussalli and Darlington French and Global Issues teacher Eric Braun, the trip to Lille will depart June 6 and return June 14. Side trips to Paris and Brussels will also be included.
"Designed for rising juniors and seniors, this trip is one option that would fulfill the Global Studies Program's international travel requirement," Braun explained. "However, you do not necessarily have to be enrolled in the Global Studies Program to go on the trip."
Participants will complete BADM 200 -- Introduction to Business (with an international perspective) in conjunction with the trip. The course will be taught by Moussalli, dean of Huntingdon College's Samford School of Business. Upon the successful completion of all required coursework, participants will be awarded three credit hours from Huntingdon College. In addition, students who successfully complete the course and trip will be offered a half-tuition scholarship from Huntingdon College should they choose to attend the school.
"BADM 200 is a survey course that introduces students to today's challenging business environment through an exposure to the various disciplines within business," Moussalli said. "The course will take place over a five-week period. It will consist of various online work that students will have to complete on a weekly basis and an international business project that will be due at the end of the term. During the trip, students will visit various cultural sites, corporations and government offices."
Each day of the trip will be busy with activity. See sample itinerary below:
Day 1:
Morning - Arrival from U.S. Welcome reception by the European Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Education
Afternoon - Tour of Lille; Lecture by Dr. Mahamouda Salouhou, professor of international business at the European Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Education
Day 2
Morning - Visit Euratechnology and Lille's Center of Excellence
Afternoon - Group work about the visit and lecture by Dr. Moussalli
Day 3:
All Day - Departure for Brussels, visit the European Union Parliament and the city
Day 4:
Morning - Service Learning Project (French School and/or Retirement Home)
Afternoon - Academic lectures
Day 5:
All Day - Departure for Paris (Versailles)
Day 6:
Morning - Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, Trocadero
Afternoon - The Latin Quarter, Sacre-Coeur
Day 7:
Morning - Louvre Museum
Afternoon - Shopping
Day 8:
Departure for the U.S.
"Students who participate in this unique travel experience to Lille will gain an understanding of the culture of France and Belgium, the institutions of the European Union, as well as global commerce," Moussalli said. "They will also develop an appreciation for French/Belgian art and history."
The cost of the trip is $5,000 (based on nine students), which includes airfare, lodging, breakfast each day, transportation and tuition for the college course. Lunch and dinner are not included. If you want to go on the trip but do not want to take the course for college credit, the cost is $3,500. The deadline to sign up is Oct. 31, 2014. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is due at that time. For more information or to register for this trip, please contact
Eric Braun.
