Participants are invited to explore the history, geography, landmarks, arts and customs of New Orleans. Learn about fascinating cultures and locales through classroom lectures, films, articles and discussions while improving your English comprehension skills.
After you complete your class sessions you will participate in a weekend tour to New Orleans! To see a detailed itinerary of the tour, please visit the CULTURAL HI-WAYS website: the Cultural Hi-Ways website .
Program Fee: $485 (includes classroom sessions, hotel in New Orleans, and tour in New Orleans) Unlike other Learning Across America courses, this course does NOT include travel to New Orleans..
Who should enroll: Anyone living in the tri-state area. Au Pairs and Retirees are especially welcome.
When you have successfully completed the course (including the tour), you will obtain a CERTIFICATE stating you have earned credit for 40 HOURS or 4.0 CEUs.
PLEASE NOTE: in order to receive any credit, you MUST attend all classes, complete all the assignments and go on the tour. Please make sure, before you sign up, that you are available on the three class dates and the trip dates. There are NO make-up assignments and NO excuses.
There is a mandatory pre-assignment for this course. You must complete this and bring it to the first class EVEN IF you register at the last minute. Pre-assignments are sent to students via email one week before the first class date, and again two days before the first class date.