OSPPARIS 1P:
Accelerated First-Year French, Part 1
Completes first-year language sequence in two rather than three quarters. All-in-French communicative and interactive approach. Emphasis on the development of French in a contemporary cultural context. Interpretation of diversified materials, written and oral presentations.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
OSPPARIS 2P:
Accelerated First-Year French, Part 2
Continuation of FRENLANG 1A. Completes first-year language sequence in two rather than three quarters. All-in-French communicative and interactive approach. Emphasis is on the development of French in a contemporary cultural context. Interpretation of diversified materials, written and oral presentations. Prerequisite: French 1A
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
OSPPARIS 10A:
Engineering Research Internship
For Paris Program students with academic experience in electronics, telecommunications or signal and image processing. Under direct guidance of researchers at Institut Supérieur d¿Electronique de Paris (ISEP), and where applicable, in collaboration with other French and international graduate students, contribute to the ISEP's ongoing research projects.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 6
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 18 units total)
OSPPARIS 10F:
Journalism Internship
Rue89 is a French online news website founded by former journalists of the French daily, Libération . The site is composed of young journalists, and is very well known in France. It received the Online Journalism award in 2012 in the category of Non-Engish sites. Rue89 is open to all areas of interest, from sports to politics, from culture to environment. Considerable space is devoted to photos, videos, internaute participation and new technology. Any student interested in journalism in France, should consider this unique opportunity, if able to meet the requirements involved.nnStudents will be expected to work independently and creatively, and to conceive of a project that the team can benefit from. For example, a student may want to do innovative research on climate change, or on security and the internet. Alternatively, a student may offer to redesign the web site. It is up to the student to consider (and demonstrate) how best s/he can contribute to the team in a short period fo time (eight weeks).
Terms: Aut
| Units: 6
OSPPARIS 11:
Special Internship
Often initiated by special contacts between students and professionals in France. Involvement may be based more on field work, and activity, rather than on fulfilling traditional academic requirements. Prerequisites: Written permission from the program director.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
OSPPARIS 12:
Paris Photography Workshop
Exploration of Paris through camera and lab techniques. Both theoretical and practical aspects of creative photography. Extensive field work. Students must bring camera or phone with camera. Enrollment limited. Taught in English.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
OSPPARIS 12C:
French Through Songs Workshop
French culture and language through songs. Classics of French songs as well as their composers and singers. Working in teams, learn lyrics through games, quizzes and riddles. Phonetics, vocalization and breathing exercises in preparation for final production. Enrollment limited; minimum of five for the course to be offered.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
OSPPARIS 12D:
Public Speaking in French Workshop: Phonetics, Rhythm and Confidence
Reading texts such as poems, theater scenes and speeches aloud in French. Analysis of ideas, words, punctuation and rhythm of texts. Importance of gestures and body language while speaking.Optional public presentation at end of quarter. Enrollment limited, but minimum enrollment of five for course to be offered.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
OSPPARIS 14:
Media Internship
Case studies and independent research as groundwork for comparative analysis of media on both sides of the Atlantic. Nature of media in the U.S and in France. Media as a means for understanding culture.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 12 units total)
OSPPARIS 15:
Hospital Internship
Observation of medical services in Paris hospitals. How hospital teams work in France; how medical decisions are made; how patients are treated by nurses and doctors.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 12 units total)
OSPPARIS 16A:
French Schooling Internship
Working with French schoolchildren in one of three settings: a neighborhood support association in the outskirts of Paris; or two after-school support association in the city. Commitment for a minimum of three hours a week on site plus meetings with internship instructor and a final paper. Number of placements depends on the needs of the sponsoring institutions. Previous work with children advised.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2-3
OSPPARIS 19:
Arranged Internship 1
Two-quarter stay required unless student places into French 23P or above upon arrival. Internships can be arranged in a number of areas including the arts, architecture, politics, engineering, marketing and PR, media and journalism, health and psychological services, IT, NGO's, research, and hospitality administration.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3-6
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 18 units total)
OSPPARIS 21:
France in a Time of War: Understanding the Paris Terrorist Attacks and their Aftermath
Following two terrorist attacks in the heart of Paris in January 2015, more than 4 million people marched to uphold France's «Republican values» and freedom of expression. How can we understand the unfathomable? Can the social sciences help us understand the context, causes and consequences of these events for France's model of secular democracy? Materials include newsreels, films, novels, and essays. Readings in English and French. Discussion in English.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
OSPPARIS 22P:
Intermediate French I
Prerequisite: one year of college French if completed within two quarters of arriving in Paris, or FRENLANG 21C
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
OSPPARIS 23P:
Intermediate French II
Prerequisite: FRENLANG 21C within two quarters of arriving in Paris, or FRENLANG 22C or OSPPARIS 22P
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
OSPPARIS 24:
Introduction to French Society
Required for Paris program participants. Exploration of meaningful aspects of French society and culture through lectures on history of France, participation in on-site cultural projects with French students, and a series of special encounters, venues and activities through the quarter. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 30:
The Avant Garde in France through Literature, Art, and Theater
Multiple artistic trends and esthetic theories from Baudelaire to the Nouveau Roman, from the Surrealists to Oulipo, from the theater of cruelty to the theater of the absurd, from the Impressionists to Yves Klein. Interdisciplinary approach to reflect on the meaning of avant garde and modernity in general, and on the question of why revolutionary artists in France remained in search of institutional recognition, nonetheless.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
OSPPARIS 31:
The Art of Eating in France
Institutions and discourses of French gastronomy from the birth of cookbooks in the 17th century to the rise of the restaurant in the 18th century and the emergence of food writing in the 19th century. Eating in France as participation in ritual, encounter with regional tradition, engagement with history and consumption of art. Outings and food samplings to help forge links between history, place and taste
Terms: Win
| Units: 2
OSPPARIS 32:
French Politics in Cross-National Perspective
Key aspects of French politics including the constitutional framework, institutions, political parties and ideology, elections, political cultures, religion and politics, political elites and public policy-making, grass-root citizen participation, decentralization and local politics, and the major issues that structure and inform public debate, including attitudes and policies vis-à-vis the US.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-EDP
OSPPARIS 34:
Franco-American Encounters: Paris-New York in the 20th Century
Double vision of American artists and intellectuals of Paris, as well as their French counterparts of New York, throughout the 20th century. Exploration of Franco-American relations through two very problematic itineraries. Superposing the two will create a rich and complex image of the interaction between the two cultures. Migration of American artists and intellectuals to Paris in the 1920¿s and of French artists and intellectuals to New York during the Second World War. Through study of films, texts and images, view the two cities through eyes of immigrants, both temporary and permanent. Major figures such as Hemingway, Josephine Baker, and Louis-Ferdinand Céline.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
OSPPARIS 36:
French Writing Workshop
Offered upon request for students who have completed an Advanced French course. Focus on French writing style, enabling students to understand and master the subtleties of French writing.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3
OSPPARIS 40M:
An Intro to Making: What is EE
Is a hands-on class where students learn to make stuff. Through the process of building, you are introduced to the basic areas of EE. Students build a "useless box" and learn about circuits, feedback, and programming hardware, a light display for your desk and bike and learn about coding, transforms, and LEDs, a solar charger and an EKG machine and learn about power, noise, feedback, more circuits, and safety. And you get to keep the toys you build. Prerequisite: CS 106A.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
OSPPARIS 41:
EAP: Perspective, Volume, and Design
Mastering the techniques of spatial representation and developing a good visualization of volume. Offered by a major studio arts school in Paris, the "Ecole d'Arts Plastiques" (EAP). Preference for Art Practice, Art History, Product Design, Architecture or STS majors or minors with good language skills. In French. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 41E:
EAP: Sculpture
Control of volume through use of materials such as clay or plaster in order to master three dimensioned representations. Offered by a major studio arts school in Paris, the ¿Ecole d¿Arts Plastiques¿ (EAP).Preference for Art Practice, Art History, Product Design, Architecture or STS majors or minors with good language skills. In French. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
OSPPARIS 42:
EAP: Drawing with Live Models
Solid foundation in drawing; concepts of proportions, composition and analysis through observation. Perception of space, movement and forms. Techniques include: graphite, charcoal, chalk, pastel, watercolor, monotype, markers. Offered by a major studio arts school in Paris, the "Ecole d'Arts Plastiques" (EAP). Preference for Art Practice, Art History, Product Design, Architecture or STS majors or minors with good language skills. In French. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 43:
EAP: Painting and Use of Color
Different painting techniques for pictorial representation through various themes supporting the development of creativity. Offered by a major studio arts school in Paris, the "Ecole d'Arts Plastiques" (EAP). Preference for Art Practice, Art History, Product Design, Architecture or STS majors or minors with good language skills. In French. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 44:
EAP: Analytical Drawing and Graphic Art
Focus on observation of a model to be copied. Analysis of one aspect of a general structure while using various materials and techniques in a limited amount of time. Offered by a major studio arts school in Paris, the "Ecole d'Arts Plastiques" (EAP). Preference for Art Practice, Art History, Product Design, Architecture or STS majors or minors with good language skills. In French. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 44E:
EAP: Computer Art
Learn and develop efficient technique of modern graphic design. Offered by a major studio arts school in Paris, the "Ecole d'Arts Plastiques" (EAP).Preference for Art Practice, Art History, Product Design, Architecture or STS majors or minors with good language skills. In French. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
OSPPARIS 50M:
Introductory Science of Materials
Topics include: the relationship between atomic structure and macroscopic properties of man-made and natural materials; mechanical and thermodynamic behavior of surgical implants including alloys, ceramics, and polymers; and materials selection for biotechnology applications such as contact lenses, artificial joints, and cardiovascular stents. No prerequisite.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
OSPPARIS 54:
The Artist's World: The Workshop, Patronage and Public in 19th and 20th Century France
Synergy between artists, their workshops, patrons, models and the public in 19th and 20th century France. Weekly sessions in museums, artists' studios, and special venues within and around Paris, attempting to understand the world of the artist, and how, in many cases, this world became not only a place of refuge, but a metaphor of the artistic creation itself.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
OSPPARIS 72:
The Ceilings of Paris
Seventeenth century transformation of the ceilings of Paris, religious, private and public. Itinerary of this transformation from artists¿ initial drawings to their finished work. In conjunction with an exhibition in the Louvre on this topic, study the original drawings as well as the venues in and around Paris. Sites vary from the most illustrious (Versailles) to the lesser known (Hôtel Lauzun). Reflection on the changing religious, social and political aspirations as represented in these new artistic forms.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
OSPPARIS 73:
Enology and Viticulture in France
A review of wine making practices and a tasting survey of the major wine producing regions of France: Champaigne, Burgandy, Rhone, Bordeaux, Loire . . . and the typical grapes and wine of each region.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
OSPPARIS 81:
France During the Second World War: Between History and Memory
French politics and society from the causes of the collapse of the French Third Republic and the emergence of the French State at Vichy. The political and cultural measures of this regime in the shadow of Nazi Germany. Anti-Jewish laws and action; deportations by Vichy, the Germans, the French Fascists, and reactions to the fate of the Jews. Visions of the Resistance, the combat for liberation, and WW II in the collective memory of France.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
OSPPARIS 86:
Measuring Well-Being and Sustainability in Today's World
Explore well-being and sustainability through the lens of the new indicators that are being developed in all corners of social sciences and at the frontier with natural and physical science. Lab to learn how to build an indicator of well-being or sustainability. Historical perspective on well-being and sustainability thinking since Aristotle; overview of standard economic indicators and their limits. Well-being indicators focusing on health, education, happiness, trust, inequality and governance. New research in sustainability indicators. How building new indicators changes policy at the global, national and local level.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
OSPPARIS 87:
Understanding Neurodegenerative Disease
Neurodegenerative diseases are a modern epidemic. Although many of these diseases were described more than 100 years ago, they remain untreatable. Why do these diseases preferentially affect older people? What are the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms? How can this knowledge be exploited to develop treatments? Seminar with discussions based on readings from the primary medical and scientific literature with emphasis on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), AKA Charcot disease, after the legendary 19th century Parisian neurologist who first described it. Field trips will explore Paris¿ rich history of medical and scientific discovery and interactions with local clinicians and researchers.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
OSPPARIS 91:
Globalization and Its Effect on France and the European Union
Economic and political impact of globalization on France and the EU and influence of France and the EU on the process of globalization. Issues of sovereignty and national identity for France; protection from versus integration into the network of globalization.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-SI
OSPPARIS 92:
Building Paris: Its History, Architecture, and Urban Design
The development of Parisian building and architecture from the 17th century to the present. Interaction of tradition and innovation in its transformation and its historical, political, and cultural underpinnings. Visits and case studies throughout Paris illustrate the formation of the city landscape and its culture.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II
OSPPARIS 93:
Paris: City of Film
Survey of French cinema, focusing on the relationship between the city of Paris and the history and culture of French films. Films depicting Paris as a location and setting. Mythology of Paris constructed onscreen as an introduction to the diversity of urban geography and the unique forms of public space. Films include the silent era; the 1930s period of poetic realism; the Nouvelle Vague's portraits of Paris in the era of postwar prosperity; and the city's changing ethnic composition in the contemporary era of globalization. Field trips to historic movie houses such as Le Grand Rex, Studio 28, and Le Campo Espace Tati, as well as the Cinémathèque française.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
OSPPARIS 94:
Topics in French Cinema
Independent study offered on topics in French film history, criticism, and theory. Students propose a topic to the instructor who will help craft a reading list and appropriate on-site field trip or archives. Students and instructor will meet weekly; outside work will be tailored to student interest.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1-3
OSPPARIS 95:
Climate Change Economics and Policy
Analysis of economic sources of the problem of global climate change, and identification and evaluation of a range of actual or potential public policies to address the problem. Consideration of both international and national efforts to confront climate change, with particular focus on developments in Europe and the US. Prerequisite: Economics 1.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
OSPPARIS 96:
Potential Low-Carbon "Breakthrough" Technologies to Address Climate Change
Focus on a potential low-carbon technology that could contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy. This can be a technology that is currently at an early stage and whose costs are currently relatively high. Conduct research leading to a 10-15 page paper that (1) offers detail on the technological or engineering challenges, (2) identifies current costs, prospects for future cost-reductions, and market potential, and (3) evaluates potential public policies to promote the invention, innovation, demonstration and commercialization of the technology involved. Possible technologies include fuel-celled automobiles, distributed solar-powered electricity, carbon capture and sequestration, and air-capture of carbon dioxide.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
OSPPARIS 97:
Le Grand Paris: Paris of the 21st Century
Urban change and urban policies in France. Characteristics of the French political, social and administrative model as illustrated by the city of Paris. As the capital, Paris is a concern of the State and has been progressively transformed into a complex and conflictual political arena. As a world city, Paris is undergoing social and economic changes that are shaping the future of the entire metropolitan area. Students will explore these two trends (global and national) throughout the course
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
OSPPARIS 98:
Global Health Systems: the Future
Globalization of health the world over and consideration of its development in the future. Need to develop a system that protects the global community rather than compare different systems. Risks, illnesses, epidemics, chronic diseases and crises go beyond countries¿ frontiers and require countries to cooperate and coordinate their operations with one another. Best practices of each country in the fields of public health policies, medical and information technologies, health economics, social makeup and society, epistemology and ethic. Countries to be studied selected from the following: USA, Canada, Brazil, Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, France, Russian Federation, South Africa, India, China and Singapore.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
OSPPARIS 99:
Evolution and Disease
At the intersection of evolutionary and medical science, examine some "mismatches", afflictions that develop when our Paleolithic bodies, adapted to a radically different existence, confront our 21st century world. Chronic "diseases of aging" such as cancer and cardiovascular disease and mental and physical degeneration as well as increased incidence of obesity, diabetes and allergies. Factors which may contribute to this situation and preventive measures to address some of these issues, as well as ethical considerations arising from possible solutions, such as genetic and physical enhancement.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2
OSPPARIS 103A:
French Lecture Series 1
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 104A:
French Lecture Series 2
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 105A:
French Lecture Series 3
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 122X:
Challenges of Integration in the European Union
European integration is now an economic, social, and political reality. This integration has a history of mutation and a transformation of its very foundation. Topics: the evolution of welfare states, elites, political parties, and systems in Europe; lobbies, trade unions, voluntary associations, social movements, popular protest, citizenship, democracy.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
OSPPARIS 124P:
Advanced French I
Complexities of French grammar and precise use of syntactic structures. Introduction to French essay-writing. Intensive Language course is included. Intensive component required of all Paris students; Advanced French I is optional. Prerequisite: FRENLANG 23C or OSPPARIS 23P or equivalent placement.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
OSPPARIS 125P:
Advanced French II
Prerequisite: FRENLANG 23C, or OSPPARIS 23P or equivalent placement
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
OSPPARIS 163:
Advanced Biochemistry
Examine the biochemical bases of fundamental regulatory processes at the protein/enzyme level. Prerequisites: BIO 41 or HUMBIO 2A/3A or permission of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
OSPPARIS 180:
Paris Special Topics
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 18 units total)
OSPPARIS 186F:
Contemporary African Literature in French
Focus is on African writers and those of the diaspora, bound together by a common history of slave trade, bondage, colonization, and racism. Their works belong to the past, seeking to save an oral heritage of proverbs, story tales, and epics, but they are also contemporary.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
OSPPARIS 195C:
Paris University: Health and Science 1
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
6 times
(up to 24 units total)
OSPPARIS 195D:
Paris University: Health and Science 2
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
6 times
(up to 24 units total)
OSPPARIS 196C:
Paris University: Humanities 1
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 196D:
Paris University: Humanities 2
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 196E:
Paris University: Humanities 3
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 197C:
Paris University: Social Science 1
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 197D:
Paris University: Social Science 2
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 198A:
International Design and Construction Project
Working as part of a French team of designers and engineers, invent a new product and present it to a jury of professors from French Institutes. While engineers insure the product functions and designers insure ease of use, Stanford students additionally help assess whether product will be used locally or globally. Winter and Spring enrollment required.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
OSPPARIS 198C:
Paris University: Engineering 1
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 198D:
Paris University: Engineering 2
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 199A:
Directed Reading A
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
OSPPARIS 199B:
Directed Reading B
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
