Course Catalog

Course divided into theoretical and practical sections. The practical half of the course includes daily exercises in "hands-on" documentary research, scripting, sketching and shooting in the streets of Paris, with small video cameras, producing work that will then be critiqued in class. The theoretical component surveys the history of documentary film and different approaches to making documentaries.

"The Rise of the Hero and the Poet in French Literature" (formerly "Masters of French Literature 1") has been modified to give AUP students and visitors an opportunity to engage with the canonical texts and counter-texts of French literature across its long span, from the Middle Ages to the present. French literature was the first vernacular literature to emerge on the European scene and until relatively recently it remained the most influential.

This panoramic overview of French literature is anchored in bilingual editions, inviting participants to interact closely with the French originals and their facing English translations (including The Song of Roland, François Villon, Voltaire’s Candide, a Beckett play). Depending on the individual student’s needs, supporting readings will be recommended in French or English. Written work may be submitted in either language. French is not a requirement, but the better the student’s level, the more he or she will benefit from the course.

This LAB is a co-requisite for PY 2020. It will take place every second week. RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY LAB A and B are therefore scheduled at the same in the same room.

How did we get here? Why do we look the way we do? Are we alone in the universe? How and when did life begin? Why are there so many different species of plants and animals on the planet today, and how did humans become so dominant? Scientists have made enormous headway in mapping the evolution of life on Earth, from single-celled organisms as early as 4.1 billion years ago to the huge diversity of organisms that currently roam our planet. The aim of this course is to explore this long and exciting history of life (and death). We will meet many life forms that have long since gone extinct, such as the dinosaurs, and uncover the possible reasons for their demise. As we go, we will learn about the underlying mechanisms that drive the evolutionary process, ultimately generating the diversity that we see today. The final section of the course will focus on human evolution – from our roots in the African plains several million years ago to our recent rise to the top of the food chain. We will address the enormous impact that humans have had on this planet since our arrival, an epoch known as the Anthropocene. We will end by speculating on what is to come – how will we ultimately affect life and the planet? Will our brains get bigger or smaller? Can we control the evolutionary process? Each week, you will attend two 1-period (80 min) lectures and a 2-period lab.

Courses on different and emerging topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty.

Is it unjust that there are huge economic inequalities between people of different countries? If so, who is responsible for rectifying these injustices? Should individuals enjoy the liberty to move freely across countries? How fair is free trade? The course explores these and other questions of global justice from philosophical and social-scientific perspectives.

Topics vary every semester.

Firstbridge courses are offered to degree seeking freshmen and registration is done via webform in pre-arrival checklist.

Firstbridge courses are offered to degree seeking freshmen and registration is done via webform in pre-arrival checklist.

Firstbridge courses are offered to degree seeking freshmen and registration is done via webform in pre-arrival checklist.