Dates
May 30 - June 14, 2027Subjects
Filmmaking, Media & Visual Studies, Art History, French CultureDeadlines
Dec. 1: Apply Early & Save $100Feb. 5: Regular Deadline
Program Overview
The KIIS Paris I program offers Paris as its classroom, with a selection of courses designed to immerse participants in the city’s artistic treasures, intriguing history, respected literary traditions, and other cultural riches via direct interactions. With its captivating history, as well as its reputation for good taste, fine cuisine, high fashion and legendary sports, Paris has something for everyone.
Note: Studying abroad likely is more physically strenuous than you are used to at home. KIIS study abroad programs typically involve approx. 5-10 miles of walking (approx. 10,000-20,000 steps) or the like in a day, including the possibility of walking, hiking, and climbing stairs in heat and humidity, over elevations at higher altitudes, and over rocky terrain. See Health & Wellness for more information.
Program Directors
I am a pianist and professional advisor by trade, but my passion for study abroad began in high school during a summer language immersion program in Saint-Brieuc, France. My role as KIIS Paris 1 co-director is the natural extension of what has become a lifelong interest in the French language and culture, and I look forward to sharing this interest with you in Paris!Dr. Christy D’Ambrosio
I've taught abroad in Paris with KIIS several times since 2004, and since 2018, I've taught with and co-directed the Paris-Munich Winter program. I've been a professor of American Literature at EKU for twenty-five years. I enjoy the chance to foster life-changing cultural experiences and learning in Europe for my students.Dr. Charlotte Rich
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Courses
All courses are taught in English and are 3 credit hours. You may enroll in 1 course.
French 105 is a basic survey of French culture and society from the French Revolution to the present, with emphasis on values, behavioral characteristics, social and political structures, and achievements of the French-speaking people. The course highlights selected edifices, artists, writers, and movements in an attempt to provide an introduction into the character, society, and history of France in general and Paris in particular. The course will be taught in English.
This course will expose students to the art and culture of France. Walk the streets of Paris, experiencing the tastes and sounds of one of the world's greatest cities. Through its art, France has revealed its cultural and political power to the world. From towering cathedrals to postmodern art, key art museums to cultural sites, students will experience all of art history bound up in the city of Paris.
This course is an introduction to hands-on filmmaking open to all students with no prior experience required. Students will explore key movements in French cinema history, with a focus on the French New Wave of the 1950s - 60s, examining the styles and aesthetics that defined each era. Students will then apply these lessons by creating their own short films on the streets of Paris, where these legendary films were shot.
All KIIS course credit is awarded by Western Kentucky University. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution in mid-August after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.
Program Excursions
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Neighborhood Walk
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La Galérie Dior and Musée Yves Saint Laurent
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Evening River Cruise
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Art Museums
Group Flight
ESTIMATED COST $1,900 - $2,000
The Paris I program offers a group flight option where you can travel to/from Paris with other students and faculty. If you choose this option, KIIS will purchase a roundtrip flight ticket for you. The flight cost will be added to your final program fee on April 1. The group flight will depart from Cincinnati or Louisville.
If not selecting the group flight, you are responsible to purchase your own round trip airfare.
The flight to Paris is overnight arriving the following morning. On the return, the flight from Paris to the USA departs and arrives on the same day. Visit Flights and Passports & Visas for more information.