ECONOMICS in Paris

Students take a combination of coursework (minimum of 12 credits)  in Economics, Business, French language or culture and other social science coursework. 

1. TWO BUSINESS COURSES or any two courses of your choice offered by your host university (required)

Choose between Paris School of Business and ESCP

2. FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSES (a French language course is mandatory)

If completed French 104 already on campus - can take intensive French class at the Catholic University for 6 credits

FR 205 / FR 207 / FR 213 / FR 211

If haven't completed French 104 already on campus

FR 156 at the FIE for 3 credits

French Electives offered at FIE (optional and could change according to semester and enrollment)

FR 300 - Atelier d'écriture

FR 300 - Histoire de Paris (18ème et 21ème siècles)

FR 300 - Les Français et la Nature 

3. LAS MAJOR COURSES (Choice of one for 3 UIUC credit hours - BADM 3xx)

Environmental Corporate Strategies (Environmental Studies / Life & Earth)

Food and the City (TBA)

4. ENGAGEMENT IN PARIS (Optional course for 3 credits)

• Option A – Urban Farm in Paris: work on urban farms in and around Paris and experience urban agriculture. (in French or 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)

+ 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