Harvard Summer Program in Paris, France (La Femis)

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Paris

Term: Summer 
Dates: 2010

Description: Paris is the center of a vibrant film culture. Since the 1950s the city has been a world capital for the study of film as an art form. This program's goal is twofold. In five weeks of intensive coursework taught in English, students have an opportunity to discover contemporary French cinema through the study of important directors in the context of influential critical and theoretical writings about film. Students also take an introductory course in filmmaking supervised by professionals from the French film industry. Small groups of students create three short films shot on digital video while learning the basic stages of filmmaking, including cinematography, editing, and sound mixing. Both classes are taught at La Femisthe prestigious French film school located in the heart of Montmartre at the former Pathé film studios. The courses include weekly film projections in 35mm as well discussions with important directors and French film personalities. Students also visit other cultural institutions important to the art of film, such as the Musee du Cinema and the Cinematheque Francaise.

Highlights: Courses: Contemporary French Cinema and Three Films in Three Minutes

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: $8,500

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Programs's Mission Statement: The Harvard Summer School makes Harvards academic resourcesa distinguished faculty, well-equipped laboratories, fine museums, and a world-class university library available to men and women of many ages, backgrounds, and nationalities through an intensive summer session of liberal arts courses in Cambridge and overseas. Our international student body includes Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, visitors from other colleges and universities, highly qualified secondary school students, adult learners, and nonnative English speakers seeking to refine their language skills. Students take courses to challenge themselves academically, meet degree requirements, prepare for graduate school, gain college experience, advance their careers, and pursue personal enrichment. Students who study at Harvard Summer School may reside in a supportive residential environment, commute to campus, complete courses via distance education, or participate in one of the faculty-led programs based abroad. Many come to experience the extraordinary environment of Harvard College academics, resources, and residential life. Harvard Summer School serves the University community by providing faculty with teaching opportunities that allow them to experiment with new materials and teaching methods. Students from many Harvard schools take advantage of the breadth of summer course offerings to meet requirements for concentrations and degree programs, and to create more flexibility within their term-time academic program. Harvard graduate students from abroad can work on refining their English language skills, and Harvard College students take advantage of the summer session to expand their cultural, social, and intellectual horizons by studying abroad.