INQ-277 | Paris Premedieval, Paris Postmodern

Crosslisted As: FREN277

Topic Description:

Paris’s broad, tree-lined boulevards with bustling cafés and chic boutiques, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower...This Paris is less than 200 years old. What was Paris like before then, and what were the forces that shaped it? We will study Paris’ development and experience its transformation as we visit Gallo-Roman ruins, walk along medieval streets and city walls, and examine the cityscape from the towers of Notre Dame and the roof of the ultramodern Grande Arche.

Course Types Offered: Travel

Topic Approved: February 2018