-enable students to discover the theory and history of crime fiction in France, Portugal, Italy and Spain through presentations by specialists from each of the countries concerned;
-develop critical thinking about the writing mechanisms specific to the crime genre;
-develop creative activity by appropriating the generic codes of the crime novel (criminal counter-investigation workshop, writing workshops with writers).
Program
Monday:
-Morning: Welcome for students and Intercomprehension workshop.
-Afternoon: Lecture: Introduction to the history and theory of crime fiction (Emilie Guyard)
Welcome cocktail
Tuesday:
-Morning: group reading of Emilia Pardo Bazán's story “La gota de sangre” translated into Italian, French
and Portuguese.
-Afternoon: Group workshop: “Counter-investigation” in Madrid: searching for an alternative ending to the
short story “La gota de sangre” (according to the principles of the INTERCRIPOL project).
Visit of Pau through its street art.
Wednesday:
Morning: decoding the crime genre through film screening, led by Nicolas Bareït, Emilie Guyard and Lau-
rence Riu-Comut (UPPA -ALTER)
-Afternoon: Lectures: Focus on the history of crime fiction in France, Spain, Italy and Portugal, given by specialists in the genre:
-France: Natacha Levet (University of Limoges) / Lucie Amir (University of Grenoble Alpes)
-Italy: Alessandro Perissinotto / Roberta Sapino (University of Turin)
-Spain: Emilie Guyard (University of Pau)/ Myriam Roche (University of Savoie Mont Blanc)
-Portugal: Gabriel Magalhães (University of Beira Interior
Thursday:
Parallel writing workshops in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese led by writers Marin Ledun, Susana
Rodríguez Lezaun, Alessandro Perissinotto and Gabriel Magalhães.
Cohesion diner
Friday:
Parallel writing workshops in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese led by writers Marin Ledun, Susana
Rodríguez Lezaun, Alessandro Perissinotto and Gabriel Magalhães.
How to apply?
This BIP is open only to students from the UNITA Alliance. If you are interested, please contact the International Relations office or the UNITA office at your home university.
Practical information
If you apply for this BIP, once your participation has been confirmed, you will receive a detailed guide to help you with your mobility. This guide includes information on accommodation, travel, and other practical advice.
In the meantime here are a few information about our university
How to get to Pau ?
You can get to Pau by plane or by train.
The nearest airport to get to the university is Pau-Pyrénées Airport (PUF). It is located on Rte de l’Aéroport (64230 Uzein), 13km away from the university.
The nearest train station is Pau train station. It is located on Av. Jean Biray (64000 Pau), 5km away from the university.
Flight from Paris to Pau (approx. 1h30 trip)
Paris (ORY) ✈ Pau (PUF) with Amelia Company
Paris (CDG) ✈ Pau (PUF) with AirFrance Company
Train from Paris to Pau (from 4 to 6 hours trip)
Best option : Book a TGV INOUI train
from “Paris Montparnasse 1 et 2” - 4h30 (no transfer)
or
from “Paris Aéroport Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle” - 6h (1 transfer)
Other option : Book a TGV INOUI train to Bordeaux and from there transfer to a TER train to Pau
We advise you to be careful with the name of the airports and train stations as there are many of them in Paris, and it can be a bit tricky
How to get to around ?
The IDELIS bus network serves the whole city of Pau. You can find all the bus’ maps and timetables or search for the best routes to get to your destination on the website www.idelis.fr
- The network’s main bus line is Line F: Fébus. It serves 14 stations from the François Mitterrand hospital to Pau train station. To get to the university, get off at the "Condorcet-Université" station, which is next to the Leclerc shopping mall.
- At night : IDELIS offers an evening network. Lines F, A, B, C, D and E run from 9.30 PM to midnight from Sunday to Thursday, and until 1.10 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Connections are provided at “Pôle Bosquet”
From 9 PM to 1 AM, you can ask the driver to stop between 2 stops, except on the F line. Be sure to anticipate your request - only thedriver can validate it, to guarantee your safe descent!
