1 - 10 of 65 results for: OSPPARIS

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.