116-030 Paris: Capitale du XIX siecle

Special entry conditions apply. Students should contact the department for further details.

116-133 French I: Cultural Perspectives and 116-134 French I: Language in Context II or 116-011 Intermediate French C and 116-012 Intermediate French D or equivalent. European studies students wishing to enrol in this subject would normally have completed first-year European studies, see Prerequisites.

Nineteenth century Paris was considered by European artists, writers and musicians alike to be the cultural capital of the world. This subject will look at how artists and writers portrayed the evolution of Paris from its Romantic vie de quartier, through its restructuring under Napoleon III to become the city of spectacle and symbol befitting its role as the capital of a powerful colonial empire. Students will stay at the 18th century home of Mme. de Pompadour at Sèvres, just over the Seine in the former hunting park of the French kings at Saint Cloud. This is now the Centre International d'Etudes Pédagogiques de Sèvres. Specialist teachers from other Parisian universities as well as staff at Sèvres will participate in the lecturing and site visits. A detailed itinerary is available from the department. Scholarships are available to help some students with travel expenses.