During the History of Paris class, the students have lectures and also the class goes to the actual sites that they are studying to get an up-close experience. This week, the class went to Palais Garnier. The Palais Garnier or Opéra Garnier, is a 1,979-seat opera house at the Place de l’Opéra in the 9th …

On the next day of the Loire valley, excursion participants have a chance to venture Château de Chambord and The Château de Chenonceau with their guide. Students were in front of Château de Chambord. The Château de Chambord at Chambord, France, is one of the most recognizable châteaux in the world due to its distinctive French Renaissance architecture, which combines …

During the month of November, another wonderful tour for the students here in Paris, France included a night at Loire Valley, Tours, France. During this two-day excursion for their History of Paris course, students surely had a great experience. The excursion was described by one guide who introduced the history, heritage value of the Loire …

Last Tuesday, November 9th, the students had yet another opportunity to explore the famous historical architecture Panthéon. They visited the Panthéon, a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France.  But the Pantheon in Paris is more than a mausoleum. The building is truly impressive. Before visiting the Panthéon, they went to visit Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, a church in Paris, France, located in …

Last Thursday, November 2nd, during their history of Paris class they have a chance for visiting some of the earliest churches in the heart of Paris’ earliest formation.  At each location, you will be presenting, observing, and documenting the history of a prominent church in Paris. They truly got to understand the buildings in their own way. The six …

Last week, during the History of Paris course,  the entire class went to Masion De Verre. This building was a wonderful experience for the students.  Students were divided into groups to explore the architecture. The house’s design focused on three main characteristics: material honesty, varying transparency of shapes, and the juxtaposition of “industrial” materials and …

The students’ next excursion brought them to the Bourse du Commerce – Pinault Collection. The Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection creates a unique connection between tradition and contemporary invention. It provides a point of view on contemporary art through the Pinault Collection through a program of exhibits, seminars, and activities. The Bourse du Commerce in …

Last week, during the History of Paris course,  the entire class went to rue Monge to visit the amazing Paris L’arene Lutece. It was built in the 1st century in a Gallo-Roman amphitheater located in Paris. Photo by Nusrat Sultana. In the class before the excursion, the students learned about specifics of the history of the …

For one of the last excursions for the students in Paris, they visited the Foundation Cartier. This is a building the students were assigned a reading about in the History of Paris course they are attending while here. They were assigned to write a critical review about the building.   While waiting for the building …

Last Thursday, November 7th, the students had yet another opportunity to explore a building that they read about in the history class here. They visited Musée d’Orsay, a train station turned museum. The students were assigned to write their own review of the building. They truly got to understand the building in their own way.   …