This course is designed to familiarize beginners with the Arabic alphabet system and Arabic writing as well as provide the basis for limited conversation.
Uses the unsurpassed richness of the art museums of Paris as the principal teaching resource. The history of Western Art is studied through the close examination of a limited selection of major works in a variety of media. The works chosen illuminate the political, social and religious contexts of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque and Rococo periods, and the modern epoch. The course has an extra course fee of 35 euros.
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday | 09:00 | 11:55 | M-017 |
Uses the unsurpassed richness of the art museums of Paris as the principal teaching resource. The history of Western Art is studied through the close examination of a limited selection of major works in a variety of media. The works chosen illuminate the political, social and religious contexts of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque and Rococo periods, and the modern epoch. The course has an extra course fee of 35 euros.
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday | 10:30 | 13:30 | M-L04 |
Continues the study of selected monuments of painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the Renaissance to the 20th-century. Emphasizes historical context, continuity, and critical analysis. Includes direct contact with works of art in Parisian museums. The overall themes of the class may vary by semester.
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10:35 | 11:55 | M-L04 |
Thursday | 10:35 | 11:55 | M-L04 |
Thursday | 09:00 | 10:20 | VISIT-1 |
Topics vary by semester
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday | 15:20 | 18:15 | M-017 |
Topics vary by semester
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday | 13:45 | 15:05 | VISIT-1 |
Tuesday | 12:10 | 13:30 | M-L04 |
Friday | 12:10 | 13:30 | M-L04 |
Firstbridge courses are offered to degree seeking freshmen and registration is done via webform in pre-arrival checklist.
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday | 15:20 | 16:40 | VISIT-1 |
Tuesday | 13:45 | 15:05 | M-017 |
Friday | 13:45 | 15:05 | M-017 |
Investigates the growth patterns of Paris from Roman times through the Second Empire. Studies major monuments, pivotal points of urban design, and vernacular architecture on site. Presents the general vocabulary of architecture, the history of French architecture and urban planning, as well as a basic knowledge of French history to provide a framework for understanding the development of Paris.
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 13:45 | 15:05 | M-013 |
Thursday | 13:45 | 15:05 | M-013 |
Thursday | 15:20 | 16:40 | VISIT-1 |
We will study the visual arts from the Ancient Mediterranean in all media, including architecture, sculpture, vase painting, frescoes, mosaics, cameos, and jewelry. After a brief introduction about the legacy of Ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian art, the first half of the course will cover Greek art from the Aegean Bronze Age through the Hellenistic era. The second half of the course will focus on Roman art from the Etruscans through the end of the Roman Empire. Themes we will consider include the ideal of beauty and the development of the “canon,” portraiture and representations of the human body, and ideas about youth and age. To understand the relevance of studying ancient art in modern times, we will also include questions about forgeries and looting, and the contentious issue of cultural heritage. Students are expected to engage closely with original objects of ancient art on view in Paris.
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday | 09:00 | 10:20 | VISIT-1 |
Tuesday | 10:35 | 11:55 | M-L04 |
Friday | 10:35 | 11:55 | M-L04 |