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Academia Tocqueville 2024

French Political Thought

30 June - 12 July 2024 | Paris, France

The IHE and Academia Tocqueville are pleased to announce the 2024 Academia Tocqueville seminar.

Academia Tocqueville provides an intensive introduction to French political thought, examining the response of historically Catholic France to political and social change, from the Revolution to the present. This intellectually and culturally rich program builds lasting bonds between young scholars on both sides of the Atlantic.

Through rigorous seminars and excursions to historical sites in Paris, participants will consider a long succession of French political thinkers, and encounter the legacy of venerable Catholic saints.

Reading formative works with expert faculty, Academia Tocqueville scholars will consider key questions of constitutional order and fundamental themes in Catholic Social Teaching.

Faculty

Luke Foster

Nathan Pinkoski

Assistant Professor, Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education, University of Florida

Laurent Frémont

Institut d’Etudes Catholiques de Paris, Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris
The registration fee is $750 for students or $1000 for young professionals. This fee represents a small fraction of the total cost of the program., the majority of which is covered through the generosity of valued donors. Some scholarships are available to assist students in financial need. 
 
Reading material will be made available free of charge to the accepted applicants a month before the seminar. 
 
Classes will take place in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6e arrondissement) in a prestigious venue. Accommodation will be provided a short distance away from the classrooms on site.
 
All meals will be provided at the seminar, though lunches and dinners will not be provided when participants are free to explore Paris on their own.
 
Participants are expected to arrange their own travel to Paris. They should plan to arrive on the evening of June 29th and depart on the morning of July 12th. Some travel stipends are available to help students in financial need.
The seminar is open to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and young professionals who work in areas related to French political thought.
 
The program will be conducted in English. Knowledge of French is not expected.

The application deadline for the 2024 seminar has passed.

Testimonials

“Hearing from world-class experts, journalists, and practitioners, I learned more in a week than I did in semester-long seminars on the topic. Socially and intellectually, this program offers ideal conditions and unmatched opportunities.”
“Academia Tocqueville strikes the balance between cultural experience and intellectual rigor in a way unlike any other summer seminar.”
“Between masterclasses with leading French and American academics, privileged cultural excursions around Paris, and opportunities to meet students and professionals from both sides of the Atlantic, Academia Tocqueville offers a truly ideal experience.”
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