Course Offerings by term

Patrick Henry, Marie-Claire Chevalier, the Outreau Trial, Omar Raddad, Guy George... These names are all associated to criminal cases that have
deeply marked French society, sparked numerous societal debates, and ultimately, have shaped attitudes and laws. This course will facilitate organizing debates, improving opinion expression, acquiring the necessary vocabulary to qualify statements and address more complex themes, both
in writing and orally.

This high intermediate course will allow students to reach the B1+ CEFR (DELF) competencies by reinforcing and expanding their ability to express themselves, defend an opinion, and debate with others. Special attention is paid to increasing students' ability to form complex sentences to express attitudes, wishes, necessity, doubt, emotions, to link ideas and to speculate. A B1.1 level in French or a passing grade in a French and Culture IV class (FR 2100) is required.

Spontaneously and through active workshops and discussion, they will react and express their point of view on contemporary subjects and questions, such as access to knowledge (university or other) for all, the gaze on information at a time of “fake news” and the over-multiplication of distribution channels (Internet, social networks, etc.), the representation of so-called “visible” minorities in the media sphere, or the consequences of global warming on countries and their inhabitants...

Through learning that is both individual and collective, debates on ideas based on their past and current experiences in and out of class, but also a constant questioning of their representations, students will thus be encouraged to develop, in addition to their linguistic and cultural skills, their critical thinking and to better understand contemporary issues.

Topics vary by semester

First Year Success is a co-curricular program designed for first-year, degree-seeking students. It aims to help students land at the University, find their place in Paris and in our residences, build friend connections and feel at ease in our community. The program kicks off with a Welcome Day at Orientation and carries on throughout the year with a series of workshops scheduled on alternating weeks with the FirstBridge seminar. Topics covered include navigating Paris and the AUP campus, time management, wellness and diversity. A common read and weekend trip are also offered in the Fall. Each FYS group is assigned a Student Advisor and faculty or staff FYS Mentor.