Apéro Vin, Fromage, Charcuterie
Students began the semester in true French fashion: with an apéro! Students tasted an array of cheeses, such as cantal, comté, reblochon, emmental, le Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, as well as different types […]
Students began the semester in true French fashion: with an apéro! Students tasted an array of cheeses, such as cantal, comté, reblochon, emmental, le Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, as well as different types […]
To mark the end of our 2 week orientation program, students and CUPA staff enjoyed a catered meal together. Excitement is high, as students will soon begin classes and settle […]
With CUPA, students took a day trip to Auvers-sur-Oise to discover a quaint and historically rich town, a short hour northwest of Paris. The town is known for its history […]
Visit the Mudd Center, Seeley G. (Terrell Main Library), CELA Lobby
Visit: Rangos Ballroom, Jared L. Cohon University Center
Tary Coppola will be present at Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall to answer all of your questions about studying abroad in Paris with CUPA!
Between classes, CUPA students took a break over some coffee, tea, and tartines with fresh baguette. This was also the moment for students to meet our new student life coordinator, Tess!
Each Tuesday, our Video Club meets to watch a short film together and discuss (with some snacks of course)! This activity is meant to be low pressure— simply another space for students to practice understanding and speaking French while discovering French and Francophone cinema. The first meeting's theme was love, where we watched the animation […]
C'est l'enchantement et la variété de véritables "paysages musicaux" que déploie ce concert : soleil prismatique du matin avec Moussorgski, immenses terres désolées avec Sibelius, nature puissante et allégorique avec Wagner. Pièce d'orchestre scintillante, d'une infinie délicatesse, le Prélude de La Khovanchtchina se garde d'annoncer les conflits spirituels et politiques qui sont au coeur de l'opéra posthume […]
First day of Book Club! We will take an hour to read our books independently before discussing, in French, what we read ! A moment to disconnect and dedicate some time for reading.
Back again for our weekly Video Club ! This week, we watched the short film "Les Misérables" by Ladj Ly, which was also adapted as a long format film in 2019, gaining high acclaim. Students discussed police violence, l'état d'urgence, and criminality. Students shared personal experiences, historical references, and observations they have made during their […]
Avant de se voir en haut de l'affiche, combien d'artistes ont connu la misère ? L'écrivain Henri Murger sait de quoi il parle lorsqu'il rédige ses Scènes de la vie de bohème, chronique d'une jeunesse qui peint des toiles ou trousse des vers dans d'humbles mansardes en attendant la gloire. Mais la jeunesse, aussi pauvre soit-elle, […]
This week, we watched the short animation "Gigi" by Cynthia Calvi, following the interests of our students in experimental and queer films. The animation is narrated by Calvi, where she discusses and describes her young life navigating her trans identity. Students compared this animation to the first animation we saw, "Les belles cicatrices," for its […]
Under the warm autumn sun, we strolled over to our local park, the humble Jardin du Luxembourg, for a game of pétanque. Students learned the rules of the classic and very popular French game, quickly becoming new fans, as passersby admired our growing skill and playful energy.
Figure magnétique de la musique de notre temps, Pascal Dusapin donne un nouveau témoignage de sa fascination pour l'Antiquité avec l'"opératorio" Antigone, serti, pour cette création mondiale, dans l'écrin scénique que […]
Every semester, we take a weekend trip to visit another region in France. This past weekend, we took the train to Épernay in the Champagne region where we visited the […]