Sorbonne Summer University - Multidisciplinary courses program
The Summer University offers several multidisciplinary courses in different areas of the humanities, in French and English, taught by teacher-researchers from the Sorbonne University community.
The Sorbonne Summer University offers 23 multidisciplinary courses, each focused on key themes: History - Literature - Philosophy - Imaginary of France - Paris - Topical Issues.
Each course includes 15 hours of instruction per week, with 3 hours of classes per day, Monday to Friday.
Courses are offered in both morning and afternoon slots, depending on the cycle.
Participants can register for multiple courses, except during Week 3 (July 13-17).
Due to the national holiday on July 14, the Monday lecture will be rescheduled to another day that week, requiring participants to be available.
During Weeks 1, 2 and 4, participants are free to register for multiple courses.
NEW COURSES PROGRAM 2026
Courses taught in French, with the exception of 'Ideas that shape our world: Philosophy, Technology, and Scienceas', which is taught in English.
Course taught in French.
- To be announced
-, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - To be announced
-, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - To be announced
-, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - To be announced
-, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - To be announced
-, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
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Fantômas, Lupin and company: the fear of crime in France during the Belle Époque
Arnaud Houte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
News and society: what media coverage of crime says about oux anxieties (France, 20th century)
Arnaud Houte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
Crime in cinema and theater
Matthieu Vernet, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
Showing or hiding bloody acts in theater and cinema
Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
Crime in 20th century Literature
Christophe Pradeau, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in English.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
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Discovering Michel Foucault. A short introduction
Michel Puech, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
The ethics of technology in short
Michel Puech, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
The overcoming of metaphysics
Vincent Blanchet, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
Metaphysical genealogy of AI
Adrien Tallent, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
Major questions in the Philosophy and Sociology of Science
Nestor Herran, history of science, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for Wednesday, July 15, from 2pm to 5pm.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
- Paris in the Middle Ages
Romain Telliez, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Haussmannian Paris
Elsa Jamet, research engineer, CNRS / André-Chastel Center - Modern architecture in Paris between the two World Wars
Jean-Baptiste Minnaert, history of art, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris in the movies
Matthieu Vernet, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris today and tomorrow: from urban consumer spaces to knowledge spaces
Patrizia Ingallina, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for -, July -, from - to -.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
- The American adventures of Sir Walter Raleigh, Elizabethan gentleman
Patrick Brioist, history, University of Tours - Male and female spies of the Enlightenment
Virginie Yvernault, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Cagliostro, Messmer, Saint-Germain... Adventurers, troublemakers of the Enlightenment?
Jean-François Dunyach, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Italy of Adventurers in the 19th- and 20th-century French Novels
Virginie Yvernault, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - A science adventurer: "Marie Curie"
Nathalie Duval, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for -, July -, from - to -.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
- The Imaginary of the Psalms
Paul-Victor Desarbres, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Rabelais, Obscene Humor, and Taking the Bible seriously
Paul-Victor Desarbres, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The Bible among Jews and Christians in Antiquity
Sébastien Morlet, Greek, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - the Bible in the 19th and 20th centuries: the Sacred Text challenged by scientific discourse
Rémy Même de Lacotte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - To be announced
-, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
HISTORY
Courses taught in French.
History serves as a gateway to the past, offering a deep dive into the events, ideas, and figures that have shaped our world. This theme invites you to explore some of humanity's most significant eras, with a particular focus on key milestones in European and French culture. Our course offerings provide a deeper understanding of our shared heritage and the ongoing developments that continue to shape contemporary society.
Course taught in French.
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for Thursday, July 16, from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
- Telling the Past in Ancient Greece: Epic and History
Sébastien Morlet, Greek, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Living Happily: An Introduction to Roman Stoicism
Juliette Dross, Latin language and literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Reflection on art in Antiquity andits influence until today
Valérie Naas, Latin language and literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The power of speech: Greco-Roman rhetoric and its contemporary extensions
Juliette Dross, Latin language and literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Laughing with the Greeks
Yann Migoubert, Greek, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for Monday, July 13, from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
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Challenges and renewals: changing religion in Europe in 19th century
Rémy Heme de Lacotte, history, Faculty of Arts and at Sorbonne University -
State diplomacy in the 19th century, tradition and modernity
Isabelle Dasque, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
The 19th century: a turning point for women writers? (week 1 only)
Romain Enriquez, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
The Opera Garnier (weeks 1 and 2 only)
Jean-Baptiste Minnaert, history of art, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
Modernity in literature (weeks 1 and 2 only)
Boris Lyon-Caen, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
How French became modern? (weeks 2 and 3 only)
Arnaud Houte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
The 19th century and the origins of abstraction. Poetry, art, novel (week 3 only)
Matthieu Vernet, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University -
Music in the 19th century (week 3 only)
Antonin Durand, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for Friday, July 17, from 2pm to 5pm.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
- Napoléon
Charles-Éloi Vial, history, Bibliothèque Nationale de France - Marie-Antoinette (weeks 1 and 2 only)
Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Victor Hugo (weeks 1 and 2 only)
Boris Lyon-Caen, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Marie Curie (weeks 1 and 2 only)
Nathalie Duval, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Joséphine Baker (weeks 1 and 2 only)
Nathalie Duval, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Prefect Haussmann (week 2 only)
Elsa Jamet, research engineer, CNRS / André-Chastel Center - Louis XIV (weeks 3 and 4 only)
Delphine Amstutz, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Geneviève de Paris, Jeanne d'Arc and Thérèse de Lisieux: three French saints seen by the 19th and 20th centuries (weeks 3 and 4 only)
Rémy Heme de Lacotte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Francis I (week 4 only)
Stéphane Jettot, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Jeanne d'Arc (week 4 only)
Romain Telliez, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Molière (week 4 only)
Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for Monday, July 13, from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
- The automobile revolution
Alice Milor, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Des insurgents aux fédérés : Beaumarchais, La Fayette et les deux révolutions
Virginie Yvernault, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Urban revolts in the late middle ages
Adrien Carbonnet, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - A new tourism revolution: an example of the construction of the Greater Paris Metropolis (week 3 only)
Edith Fagnoni, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - May - June 68 : a French revolution (week 3 only)
Arnaud Houte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - 1848 (week 4 only)
Antonin Durand, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Theater and the French Revolution (week 4 only)
Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
LITERATURE
Courses taught in French.
Literature is a journey through words, reflecting the thoughts and sensibilities of different ages. This theme invites you to immerse yourself in French literary classics - timeless works that have shaped culture - and explore the many faces of Paris, a boundless source of inspiration for writers. Our courses encourage intellectual curiosity, offering a unique opportunity to rediscover great authors and their works while examining their relevance in today's world.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for Monday, July 13, from 2pm to 5pm.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
| ↓ June 29 to July 30 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm ↓ | ||||
| The 16th century | The 17th century | The 18th century | The 19th century | The 20th century |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women authors of the Renaissance | To be announced | Races, colonization, slavery: perspectives and texts from the French Enlightenment (Voltaire, Rousseau, etc.) | Eugénie Grandet by Balzac and Trois Contes by Flaubert | Childhood Memories in the 20th century: Du côté de chez Swann by Proust and La Boucle by Roubaud |
| Adeline Lionetto, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Tiphaine Rolland, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Stéphanie Géhanne, French and comparative literature, Faculté des Lettres de Sorbonne Université | Boris Lyon-Caen, French and comparative literature, Faculté des Lettres de Sorbonne Université | Christophe Pradeau, French and comparative literature, Faculté des Lettres de Sorbonne Université |
| ↓ July 6 to July 10 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm ↓ | ||||
| The 16th century | The 17th century | The 18th century | The 19th century | The 20th century |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women authors of the Renaissance | La Fontaine, Perrault, Madame d'Aulnoy: The Many Facets of the Tale in the 17th century | Les Liaisons dangereuses by Laclos | Rimbaud | Dora Bruder by Modiano and Voyage au bout de la nuit by Céline |
| Adeline Lionetto, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Tiphaine Rolland, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Virginie Yvernault, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Romain Jalabert, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Judith Sarfati-Lanter, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University |
| ↓ July 13 to July 17 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm ↓ | ||||
| The 16th century | The 17th century | The 18th century | The 19th century | The 20th century |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be announced | To be announced | Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard and L'île des esclaves by Marivaux | Lamartine | Proust |
| Paul-Victor Desarbres, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Delphine Amstutz, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Romain Jalabert, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Matthieu Vernet, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University |
| ↓ July 20 to July 24 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm ↓ | ||||
| The 16th century | The 17th century | The 18th century | The 19th century | The 20th century |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be announced | Writing about Romantic, Passion in the 17th century: Lettres portugaises, Phèdre by Racine and La Princesse de Clèves by La Fayette | Le Mariage de Figaro by Beaumarchais | Le Comte de Monte-Cristo by Alexandre Dumas | The Tragic in Contemporary Theatre: Lagarce, Juste la fin du monde; Wajdi Mouawad, Incendies |
| Paul-Victor Desarbres, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Virginie Yvernault, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Virginie Yvernault, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University | Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University |
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
- Paris in the 16th century Literature
Paul-Victor Desarbres, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris in the 17th century Literature
Tiphaine Rolland, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris in the 18th century Literature
Virginie Yvernault, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris: "A Vast Desert of Men" from Rousseau to Baudelaire (week 2 only)
Christophe Pradeau, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris in the 20th century Literature (week 4 only)
Matthieu Vernet, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
- The experience of the Théâtre Molière Sorbonne
Mickaël Bouffard, history of art, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - What is Commedia dell'arte?
Andrea Fabiano, Italian studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Text and theater in France during the classical period: thinking about theatrical life
Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Pygmalion et My Fair Lady
Aloysia Rousseau, English studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Beckett's Endgame: the Paradoxical Pleasure of the Spectator
Marianne Bouchardon, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
PHILOSOPHY
Courses taught in French.
Philosophy challenges us to question the foundations of our thinking and explore the major ideas that have shaped our understanding of the world. This theme dives into important philosophical movements, addressing fundamental questions related to science, humanism, metaphysics, and the evolution of ideas. Alongside this, the study of rhetoric helps students understand the art of discourse—learning how to persuade and analyze arguments. Our course offerings foster intellectual exploration, nurturing critical thinking and deepening our understanding of philosophical and contemporary issues that shape our society.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
- The social dimension of science
Cédric Paternotte, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Humanism, Transhumanism, Posthumanism
Pierre-Henri Tavoillot, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The overcoming of metaphysics (Heidegger)
Vincent Blanchet, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Philosophizing through science fiction (week 1 only)
Michel Puech, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Should science only describe the world? Logical positivism (week 1 only)
Cédric Paternotte, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Logic (week 2 only)
Cédric Paternotte, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Machiavelli and Machiavellianism (week 2 only)
Frédérique Dubard, Italian studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
Rhetoric is the art of convincing and persuading through speech. This cycle, which explores rhetoric in all its aspects, deals with substance (content of speech) as well as form (manner of delivery) and articulates theory (rhetorical method) as well as practice (application of this method).
This course requires a very good mastery of french (minimum level C1) and the number of participants in this cycle is limited to 15.
Juliette Dross, Latin language and literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
THE IMAGINARY OF FRANCE
Courses taught in French, with the exception of 'The Sorbonne in English', which is taught in English.
This theme invites you to discover the soul of the nation through its symbols, traditions, and iconic figures. It explores the diverse facets of French culture—from gastronomy and fashion to the history of French women and the influence of the legendary Sorbonne. Through these courses, we delve deeply into the rich history of these themes and examine their impact on contemporary culture. It’s a captivating journey that offers a fresh and inspiring perspective on France.
Course taught in English.
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for Wednesday, July 15, from 2pm to 5pm.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
- National memory: history and culture
Yann Migoubert, Greek, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Introduction to Old Norse religion (week 2 only)
Pierre-Brice Stahl, -, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Photography as a cultural practice (week 2 only)
Jagna Oltarzewska, English language and literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Machiavelli and Machiavellianism (week 2 only)
Frédérique Dubard, Italian studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Napoléon (week 3 only)
Jean-François Dunyach, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Circulating fashion discours in the digital age: from Vogue to TikTok (week 3 only)
Valérie Jeanne-Perrier, information and communication sciences, CELSA Sorbonne University - The Ethics of Technology in short (week 3 only)
Michel Puech, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for Thursday, July 16, from 2pm to 5pm.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
- Women of Letters
Romain Enriquez, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - French women and diplomacy from modern times to the present day
Isabelle Dasque, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Women at work, 19th-20th centuries: an emancipation?
Arnaud Houte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The female body of the 19th century to the present day (week 2 only)
Nathalie Duval, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The Parisian between myth and reality (week 2 only)
Nathalie Duval, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Young girls in Literary Imagination (week 3 only)
Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Pioneering Women of the 18th Century (week 3 only)
Sandrine Aragon, Center for the Study of French Language and Literature (CELLF)
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
- French art of dining
Nathalie Duval, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Wine: cultural vector and diplomatic tool
Sylvaine Boulanger, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - To be announced
-, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - To be announced
-, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - To be announced
-, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 3: July 13 to July 17 2026 from 14.00pm to 17.00pm
⚠️ As July 14 2024 is a public holiday, the class will be rescheduled for Wednesday, July 15, from 2pm to 5pm.
⚠️ During the week of July 13 to 17 2026, please register for only one cycle.
- Renowned Female Fashion
Nathalie Duval, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Theater and fashion from the 17th to the 19th centuries
Sophie Marchand, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris, birthplace of high fashion
Nathalie Duval, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Africa, America, and Asia in Fashion in France, 19th and 20th centuries
Elodie Vaudry, history of art, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Circulating fashion discourse in the digital age: from Vogue to TikTok
Valérie Jeanne-Perrier, information and communication sciences, CELSA Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
PARIS
Courses taught in French, with the exception of 'A few monuments from Paris', which is taught in English.
Paris, a timeless city of culture and history, stands at the crossroads of ideas and eras, where monuments and stories intertwine to narrate centuries of history. This theme invites you to discover Paris in all its dimensions: a treasure trove of heritage, an endless well of literary inspiration, and a witness to pivotal historical events. Through these courses, we explore the Paris of both stones and words—a fascinating journey that uncovers the lasting impact of the capital across time and cultures.
Course taught in English.
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
- The Sorbonne
Yann Migoubert, Greek, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The Opéra Garnier
Jean-Baptiste Minnaert, history of art, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The Arc de Triomphe
Antonin Durand, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Les Invalides (week 2 only)
Stéphane Jettot, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The Latin Quarter (week 2 only)
Jean-François Dunyach, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Department stores: La Samaritaine (week 4 only)
Jean-Baptiste Minnaert, history of art, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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The department called « Formation tout au long de la vie (FTLV) » reserves the right to modify the program.
Course taught in French.
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
- La Sorbonne
Reynald Abad, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Le Sacré Cœur
Stéphane Jettot, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Les Halles
Reynald Abad, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The Louvre and its territories: advancing towards an XXL Louvre (week 2 only)
Edith Fagnoni, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The Eiffel Tower (week 2 only)
Arnaud Houte, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Department stores (week 2 only)
Jean-Baptiste Minnaert, history of art, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - La Comédie Française (week 4 only)
Virginie Yvernault, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The Arc de Triomphe (week 4 only)
Antonin Durand, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Discovering the Sundials of Paris (week 4 only)
Alain Redding, Head of the Astronomy Department at the Palais de la Découverte
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Course taught in French.
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 2pm to 5pm
- Paris in the 16th century Literature
Paul-Victor Desarbres, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris in the 17th century Literature
Tiphaine Rolland, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris in the 18th century Literature
Virginie Yvernault, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris: "A Vast Desert of Men" from Rousseau to Baudelaire (week 2 only)
Christophe Pradeau, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Paris in the 20th century Literature (week 4 only)
Matthieu Vernet, French and comparative literature, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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TOPICAL ISSUES
Courses taught in French.
Current affairs are at the heart of the challenges shaping our contemporary world. This theme invites you to examine the major issues of our time. Through these courses, we trace the evolution of thought, analyzing the ethical, social, and environmental dilemmas they present. This thought-provoking exploration fosters collective awareness and encourages us to anticipate the profound transformations that will reshape our future society.
Course taught in French.
Week 1: June 29 to July 3 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
- History of the environment
Nestor Herran, history of sciences, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Energy companies and climate change
Yves Bouvier, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Vineyards and wines facing climate change: between adaptation and new geography (week 1 only)
Sylvaine Boulanger, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The impacts of glacier melt: from global to local (week 1 only)
Denis Mercier, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Thinking about tomorrow's food supply in light of climate change (week 4 only)
Jérôme Segal, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Breathing Easier in the City: Public Spaces and Active Mobility from Paris to Barcelona (week 4 only)
Patrizia Ingallina, geography, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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Course taught in French.
Week 2: July 6 to July 10 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Week 4: July 20 to July 24 2026 from 9.30am to 12.30pm
- The historical challenges of artificial intelligence
Benjamin Thierry, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Adrien Tallent, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Philosophical genealogy of Artificial Intelligence
Adrien Tallent, philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - The Relational Challenges of Artificial Intelligence
Clotilde Chevet, Project Manager at the Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University - Networking the world. From Arpanet to Tiktok, a history of the Internet from the 1960s to today
Benjamin Thierry, history, Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Sorbonne University
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