Business in Paris
CURRICULUM
Students take a combination of coursework (minimum of 12 credits) in Business, French language, and an Experiential Learning course.
1. TWO BUSINESS COURSES or any two courses of your choice offered by your host university (required)
Choose between Paris School of Business or ESCP.
2. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Spring Students: SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 UIUC credit hours- BADM 346) (required)
This course shares the fundamentals of social entrepreneurship and social venture
development. It explores how entrepreneurship has become a driving force in the social
enterprise sector, provides tools for developing and evaluating new ventures, and explores
the blurring line between for-profit and nonprofit social initiatives. The course also teaches
hands-on social venture business plan development, from assessing markets to developing
financial and operating plans.
Fall Students: ENGAGEMENT IN PARIS (3 UIUC credit hours) (required)
Option A - European Urban Strategies: walk the neighborhoods of Paris and understand the challenges of 21st century global cities
A1. Ville et natures (in French)
A2. Health & the City (in English)
Option B – French schooling & Education System: work as an English T.A. in a junior high-school. (in French or in English)
Option C – Non Profits: volunteer in NGOs of your choice and help Paris face local and global issues. (in French or in English)
Option D – Farm in Paris: work in Paris farms and experience urban agriculture. (in French or in English)
Mandatory course, all students choose one option
+ all options: 3 hours of activity per week, 20 min individual interviews (in French for French credits / in English for non-French credits) 4-5 appointments throughout the semester
+ 10-page final report in French for FRENCH credits
+ 15-page final report in English for LAS credits
3. FRENCH (required)
Spring Students:
French 156 - Exploring Paris (taught in English)
Fall Students:
General French 100-200 levels (instructed at ILCF or CCFS)
FR 300 - Les français.es et la nature
FR 300 - Histoire de Paris (18ème et 21ème siècles)
