Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis - Exam
  • 1. What year was Université Paris 8 founded?
A) 1969
B) 1975
C) 1965
D) 1980
  • 2. Which academic discipline is NOT prominently featured at Université Paris 8?
A) Art History
B) Philosophy
C) Engineering
D) Literature
  • 3. What is one of the main focuses of Université Paris 8?
A) Natural Sciences
B) Business Administration
C) Engineering and Technology
D) Humanities and Social Sciences
  • 4. What type of student body does Université Paris 8 primarily attract?
A) Only Local French Students
B) Only Graduate Students
C) Only Undergraduate Students
D) Diverse and International
  • 5. Who was a notable philosopher associated with Université Paris 8?
A) Simone de Beauvoir
B) Henri Bergson
C) Jean-Paul Sartre
D) Michel Foucault
  • 6. What is the focus of the International Relations program at Université Paris 8?
A) Corporate Law
B) Globalization
C) Local Agricultural Policies
D) National Security
  • 7. Which language is predominantly used for instruction at Université Paris 8?
A) Spanish
B) English
C) French
D) German
  • 8. What type of governance structure does Université Paris 8 have?
A) Public University
B) For-Profit College
C) Private University
D) Community College
  • 9. In which city is the main campus of Paris 8 University located?
A) Saint-Denis
B) Paris
C) Vincennes
D) Aubervilliers
  • 10. What event led to the foundation of Paris 8 University?
A) The French Revolution
B) World War II
C) The events of May 1968
D) The Industrial Revolution
  • 11. Who proposed the creation of a new university to the Minister of National Education in 1968?
A) Jacques Derrida
B) Edgar Faure
C) Raymond Las Vergnas
D) Michel Foucault
  • 12. Who was the first advisor recruited by Hélène Cixous for the new university?
A) Georges Canguilhem
B) Roland Barthes
C) Bernard Cassen
D) Jacques Derrida
  • 13. What was the scandal involving Judith Miller at the University of Vincennes?
A) She handed out course credit to strangers she met on a bus.
B) She was accused of being a scab by the radicalized janitors.
C) She was involved in a janitors' strike.
D) She participated in pelting the police with projectiles.
  • 14. What year did the University of Vincennes move to Saint-Denis?
A) 1969
B) 1972
C) 1980
D) 1971
  • 15. Which campus was initiated by Paris 8 University and nine other institutions since 2008?
A) Vincennes Campus
B) Condorcet Campus
C) Saint-Denis Campus
D) Aubervilliers Campus
  • 16. What was the initial name of the institution founded in 1969?
A) University of Paris-VIII
B) Centre Universitaire Expérimental de Vincennes (CUEV)
C) University of Vincennes
D) University of Paris
  • 17. In which year did the University of Vincennes gain full university status?
A) 1972
B) 1969
C) 1971
D) 1970
  • 18. What did Judith Miller describe the university as in a radio interview?
A) A capitalist institution
B) A socialist institution
C) A communist institution
D) A democratic institution
  • 19. What was the main reason for the movement of students out of central Paris?
A) World War II
B) The Industrial Revolution
C) The French Revolution
D) The street fighting of 1968
  • 20. Which of the following was not a location for the campuses of Paris 8 University?
A) Paris
B) Vincennes
C) Saint-Denis
D) Aubervilliers
  • 21. What was the role of Hélène Cixous in the foundation of the new university?
A) She recruited Jacques Derrida as an advisor.
B) She participated in the janitors' strike.
C) She handed out course credit to strangers.
D) She proposed the creation of the new university.
  • 22. What was the main focus of the radical philosophy department at the University of Vincennes?
A) Democracy
B) Communism
C) Socialism
D) Capitalism
  • 23. Which of the following events did not occur at the University of Vincennes?
A) Violent confrontations with the police
B) A janitors' strike in 1972
C) Student occupations
D) Radical leafleting
  • 24. What was the original purpose of the new experimental institution founded in 1969?
A) To celebrate World War II
B) To respond to the events of May 1968
C) To mark the Industrial Revolution
D) To commemorate the French Revolution
  • 25. What was the role of Georges Canguilhem in the foundation of the new university?
A) He became an official advisor.
B) He handed out course credit to strangers.
C) He participated in the janitors' strike.
D) He proposed the creation of the new university.
  • 26. What was the main reason for the radical philosophy department's scandal?
A) The department was involved in a janitors' strike.
B) Judith Miller handed out course credit to strangers.
C) The department participated in pelting the police with projectiles.
D) The department was accused of being a capitalist institution.
  • 27. What year did the University of Paris-VIII inaugurate the renovation of Building C using the Energiesprong method?
A) 2009
B) 2024
C) 2008
D) 2019
  • 28. What is the capacity of students per year at the University of Paris-VIII?
A) 20,000
B) 30,000
C) 18,000
D) 24,000
  • 29. Which method was used for the energy-efficient renovation of Building C at the University of Paris-VIII?
A) LEED
B) Passive House
C) Energiesprong
D) BREEAM
  • 30. In which year did the Condorcet Campus open?
A) 2009
B) 2019
C) 2008
D) 2024
  • 31. What performance guarantee is associated with the renovation of Building C at the University of Paris-VIII?
A) 20-year performance guarantee
B) 10-year performance guarantee
C) 25-year performance guarantee
D) 15-year performance guarantee
  • 32. Which suburb hosts one of the university technical institutes (IUT) created by the University of Paris-VIII?
A) Saint-Denis
B) Vincennes
C) Tremblay-en-France
D) Paris
  • 33. Which field of study is NOT listed as an internationally recognized department at the University of Paris-VIII?
A) Medicine
B) Communication Studies
C) Feminist Studies
D) Philosophy
  • 34. Which suburb hosts the other university technical institute (IUT) created by the University of Paris-VIII?
A) Vincennes
B) Montreuil
C) Saint-Denis
D) Tremblay-en-France
  • 35. What significant change did the University of Vincennes undergo since the late 1960s?
A) Reduced student capacity
B) Closed down
C) Moved to Paris
D) Endorsed a more mainstream academic life
  • 36. Which field is Paris 8 University particularly known for?
A) Engineering
B) Medicine
C) Philosophy
D) Law
  • 37. Which of the following thinkers was associated with Paris 8 University's philosophy department?
A) René Descartes
B) Gilles Deleuze
C) Immanuel Kant
D) Sigmund Freud
  • 38. What intellectual movement is Paris 8 University closely linked with?
A) Existentialism
B) Renaissance Humanism
C) Post-structuralism
D) Romanticism
  • 39. Which department at Paris 8 University is known for its theoretical approaches to cinema?
A) Chemistry department
B) Mathematics department
C) Physics department
D) Film department
  • 40. What type of pedagogy is Paris 8 University known for?
A) Distance learning pedagogy
B) Traditional pedagogy
C) Experimental pedagogy
D) Online pedagogy
  • 41. Which of the following universities is a partner of Paris 8 University?
A) Oxford University
B) MIT
C) Harvard University
D) UC Berkeley
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