Students attend classes taught especially for the group at the Paris Center for Critical Studies. French language and interdisciplinary courses aimed at teaching students to understand contemporary French critical trends in literature, philosophy, and film studies. Students examine critical theory, focusing on concepts in the fields of linguistics, semiotics, psychoanalysis, and philosophy and learn how to apply these to the analysis of literature, painting, photography, film, video and theater. III College International de Philosophie CIEE recruits other faculty. There is a ten day orientation and housing period at the beginning of the program.
Students locate their own housing, with the assistance of the program staff.
Housing is provided during the first ten days of the program while students locate their permanent accommodation. The group flight will be met in Paris. A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the end of the program is also required. Students must also meet OISP insurance requirements. Coverage begins the day the Council flight leaves and ends on the last day of the program.