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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prerequisite: one year of college French if completed within two quarters of arriving in Paris, or FRENLANG 21C

Prerequisite: FRENLANG 21C within two quarters of arriving in Paris, or FRENLANG 22C or OSPPARIS 22P

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

May be repeated for credit.

May be repeated for credit.

May be repeated for credit.

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.

May be repeated for credit.

May be repeated for credit.

May be repeated for credit.

May be repeated for credit.

May be repeated for credit.

May be repeated for credit.