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ESP 2027 course list
Each course has a detailed syllabus outlining its objectives, content, learning outcomes, assessment methods, and more. Click on the course title to access it. Please note that some syllabi may not yet be available – check back by mid-November for the most up-to-date versions.
Morning electives
All ESP students will take the mandatory Intercultural Communication Competence module. This module will count towards the students’ overall program attendance/participation.
Students can select one of these morning electives to attend during the session:
| Elective | Contact hours | Language | ESP1 | ESP2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Language and Culture* | 42 | French | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project Management for Everyone | 39 | English | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Environment of Northern France | 39 | English | ✓ | |
| Understanding the Challenges of Climate Change | 39 | English | ✓ |
*An initial placement activity will sort students from beginner to advanced.
Afternoon electives
Students can take only one afternoon elective per session. During online registration, students are asked to select three afternoon electives in order of preference – they will be enrolled in one of them based on availability.
Liberal Arts
| Elective | ESP1 | ESP2 |
| Art in Context: Museums, Architecture and History in Northern France | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comics, Narrative, Experiences, and Ways of Seeing the World | ✓ | |
| European Humanism: Light and Shadow of a Common History | ✓ | |
| Introduction to French & Francophone Women Writers | ✓ | |
| France, War and Moral Choices: Ethics, Memory and the Arts during World War II | ✓ | |
| Techniques of Illustration and Colour Studies | ✓ |
Business & Communication
Political Science & Law
Taught in French
Health studies
Elective | ESP1 | ESP2 |
| ✓ |
Sustainability & the Sciences
| Elective | ESP1 | ESP2 |
| Science Diplomacy, Climate Resilience & Human-Centered AI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sustainable Fashion Innovation | ✓ | |
| Energy Transition and Climate Solutions: Powering a Sustainable Future | ✓ |
Study outside of the classroom !
Most courses include one or more off-campus site visits, allowing students to experience the “real world” implications and applications of their course material.
In addition, the LILLE European Summer Program cultural program, which includes a variety of exciting field trips at no additional cost (not to mention the various optional trips on offer), also plays an important role in the overall academic curriculum.