Seminars on French civilization and the history of France

These series of seminars are for our students who would like to enrich their knowledge of the civilization, history and culture of France.

When: every week
Registration: Language School CAMPUS Langues
Fee: 10 Euros per seminar

Seminar themes for the year 2009:

In History:

• The Barbaric invasions : what led to the cultural diversity of France
• The Middle-Ages and the Rise of Literature
• The Middle-Ages and the Structure of the Society
• The Middle-Ages : The Crusades and the Knights
• The Wars of Religion : Henri IV (which had split the nation of France)
• The Renaissance: a historical turning point in sciences, literature and in society
• The reign of the King Louis XIV (the longest reign in history)
• The Revolution of 1789 : the events and principles of the Constitution
• The Reasons behind the Revolution: the society, the political circumstances, the Age of the Enlightenment
• The Reign of Napoleon
• The Monarchy of July and the Revolutions that followed 1830
• The Second Empire
• Monuments in France : Sacré-Coeur (the Sacred Heart), Notre-Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tour, Versailles, Châteaux de la Loire, Mount St-Michel
• Famous people in history : Vercingétorix, Charlemagne, Jeanne d'Arc, Louis XIV, Louis XVI, Napoleon, Charles de Gaulle

In Civilization:

• France: its departments and regions
• Traditions and customs of the French people
• Media in France (television, press and radio)
• Holidays and celebrations in France
• French music and songs
• Education system in France
• Concept and composition of the Family in France
• Tourism, entertainment and sports in France
• Fashion : designers, ready-to-wear and Haute couture
• French gastronomy