Courses - January Term 2021
Choose one course from either the Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises (ILCF) or the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne (CCFS) or the American Business School (ABSParis).
Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises (ILCF)
Art History 308 (3) | Paris: World Capital of Arts and Architecture
With a focus on modernity and through visits to significant sites in the city, students
learn to classify architectural function and style. Through discussion of social and
economic conditions in which various buildings were constructed, students acquire
an understanding of the historic conditions that defined the changing Parisian
landscape in the 17th to 20th centuries.
Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne (CCFS)
Fine Arts 307 (3) | Fashion in France 18th-21st Century
The links between fashion and artistic, cultural, social and political contexts across
French history are explored. The lasting dominance of Paris in the world of fashion
is examined. Students will be able to appreciate how fashion and accessories have
been used to express all types of identities. Students will visit different exhibitions and
museums. Entrance fees may apply.
American Business School, Paris (ABSParis)
Management 180 (3) | International Business
Examination of business activities across national borders with emphasis on the
interaction and integration of the functional areas for effective strategic planning
in multinational firms operating in developing, newly industrialized and developed
countries. To give an overview of the means of conducting international business with
an emphasis on what makes international business different from domestic business.
The dimensions of the international environment will be examined and analyzed
through real-world examples of operations undertaken by countries and companies
attempting to conduct foreign business activities.