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Academics
Fields of Study: Humanities
With the city of Paris as your extended classroom, you can take an interest in French language and culture to the next level. In just a single summer or semester, you will be a true aficionado of Parisian history, art, and life. In addition, your French language skills will thrive with the help of experienced local language instructors.
Unique study opportunities
- Fast-track your French language skills.
- Go on class trips to world-famous museums and cultural sites in Paris.
- Benefit from instruction techniques specially tailored for UC students.
- Meet fellow UC students from across California in class.
Language
Language of Instruction:French Language Study: Required
French language courses are taught in French using techniques tailored to UC students to create an immersive learning environment. All elective courses are taught in English.
Summer Packages
This program has two separate summer language tracks: Semi-Intensive and Intensive. Both tracks include French language study along with one upper-division elective course taught in English.
If you have no French language background you may take either the Semi-Intensive track or the Intensive track. If you are above the introductory level of French, you may only take the Intensive track, and a language questionnaire will help ensure you are placed in a French class at the best language level for you.
The French language course on the Semi-Intensive track is comparable to one quarter of French language study at UC.
The French language courses on the Intensive track are comparable to two quarters/one semester of French language study at UC.
Fall Package
The fall package is only open to students who have no French language background. The package consists of French language study along with one upper-division elective course taught in English.
The French language courses on the fall package are comparable to three quarters/two semesters of French language study at UC.
Courses and credit
Requirements while abroad
To successfully complete this program:
- Take two courses for a total of 9 quarter/6 semester UC units
- One lower-division beginning French language course: 5 quarter/3.3 semester UC units
- One upper-division elective course taught in English: 4 quarter/2.7 semester UC units
- You may take one course for pass/no pass
To successfully complete this program:
- Take three courses for a total of 14 quarter/9.3 semester UC units
- Two consecutive French language courses, parts A & B: 5 quarter/3.3 semester UC units each
- One upper-division elective course taught in English: 4 quarter/2.7 semester UC units
- You may take one course for pass/no pass
To successfully complete this program:
- Take a full-time course of study: Four courses for a total of 21.5 quarter/14.4 semester UC units
- Three consecutive lower-division French language courses, parts A, B, & C: 5.5 quarter/3.7 semester UC units each
- One upper-division elective course taught in English: 5 quarter/3.3 semester UC units each
- You may take one course for pass/no pass
Current Program Courses
The Semi-Intensive track includes two courses; one language course and one elective course taught in English.
French language course:
Elective course options:
Exact offerings may vary depending on enrollment and instructor availability. Final course offerings are announced before the start of the program. Recent courses include:
- Food in Art: From Still Life Painting to Edible Art
- Paris as Palimpsest: A Perpetual Dialogue Between Past and Present
Research, internships, and independent study are typically not available on this program.
The Intensive track includes three courses; two consecutive language courses and one elective course taught in English. The language course levels correlate roughly with the lower-division elementary and intermediate designations at UC.
Exact offerings may vary depending on enrollment and instructor availability. Final course offerings are announced before the start of the program. Recent courses include:
French language course series:
- Intensive Beginning, Advanced Beginning, Beginning Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate, and Advanced French and Composition
Elective course options:
- Food in Art: From Still Life Painting to Edible Art
- Paris as Palimpsest: A Perpetual Dialogue Between Past and Present
Research, internships, and independent study are typically not available on this program.
During the fall, you benefit from four courses; three consecutive language courses and one elective course taught in English. The three consecutive language courses accommodate complete beginner language students. Paris is incorporated into coursework as a "living laboratory" with site visits, local cultural activities, and lectures from prominent scholars based in Paris.
French language course series:
Elective course options:
Exact offerings may vary depending on enrollment and instructor availability. Final course offerings are announced before the start of the program. Recent courses include:
- Documenting the Periphery: Social Justice in the "Other" Part of Paris
- Faces of the City, Faces of French Cinema
- Food and Dining in French Art: From the Early Modern Period to the Present
- French Society and Politics: Facts, Myths, and Debates
- National Identity and Minorities in France
Research, internships, and independent study are typically not available on this program.
Catalogs and resources
- UCEAP Course Catalog: See a list of courses UC students have taken on this program.
- Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location.
Academic culture
This language and culture program is designed especially for the University of California and taught by experienced French language instructors. Courses are demanding, but action-packed. You will be in the classroom or on course site visits and excursions Monday through Thursday. There will be occasional events and excursions in the afternoons and evenings, and on some Fridays. All field exercises and excursions, which are integral components of the courses, are required.
You are required to attend class, arrive punctually, and participate actively in all of your courses. Attendance is taken at every course meeting.
Grades
You will earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework.
Grades for the summer program are usually available in September. Grades for the fall program are usually available in February.
Tip: If you intend to put yourself on your campus degree list for graduation while on UCEAP, consult your campus advisors before departure about possible delays in the degree verification process.