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