6_Credit_3_Week_Daily_Breakdown Example.xlsx

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1	Rice Global Paris Center – 6-Credit / 3-Week Daily Schedule Framework
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3	Course length: 3 weeks (plus pre-course prep)
4	Contact hours required: 84 hours (28 per week)
5	Preparation hours required: 168 hours (56 per week)
6	Average total per week: 84 hours
7	Average total per day (Mon–Sun): ≈12 hours (including class, prep, meals, exploration, and rest)
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9	Pre-Course (Before Arrival)
10	Time	Activity	Hours/Day	Type	Total Hours for 3 weeks
11	Flexible (self-paced, prior to arrival)	Reading and reflection assignments on major texts; ~25 total hours across 5–7 days before class start	≈3–4 hrs/day	Prep	25
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13	Sample Weekday Schedule (Mon–Fri)
14	Time	Activity	Hours/Day	Type
15	7:30–8:30 AM	Breakfast / independent reading	1	Prep	15
16	8:30 AM–12:30 PM	Morning class session (lecture/discussion)	4	Contact	60
17	12:30–1:30 PM	Lunch / break	—	—
18	1:30–4:30 PM	Afternoon seminar / group work / field session	3	Contact	45
19	4:30–6:30 PM	Rest / commute / informal review	—	—
20	6:30–8:00 PM	Dinner and reflection journal writing	1.5	Prep	22.5
21	8:00–10:00 PM	Assigned reading or project prep	2	Prep	30
22	Total structured time per weekday	—	≈11.5 hrs/day (7 contact + 4.5 prep)	—
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24	Sample Weekend Schedule (Sat–Sun)
25	Time	Activity	Hours/Day	Type
26	9:00–11:00 AM	Independent reading or film screening	2	Prep	12
27	11:00 AM–1:00 PM	City exploration project (guided assignments)	2	Prep	12
28	1:00–2:00 PM	Lunch	—	—
29	2:00–5:00 PM	Project or presentation preparation	3	Prep	18
30	5:00–7:00 PM	Personal time / dinner	—	—
31	7:00–9:00 PM	Reflection journal or peer discussion	2	Prep	12
32	Total structured time per weekend day	—	≈9 hrs/day	—
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34				TOTAL	251.5
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