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Encyclopedia > École Pratique des Hautes Études

The École Pratique des Hautes Études is a university in Paris, France. It is part of the University of Paris. A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... The Sorbonne, Paris, in a 17th century engraving The historic University of Paris (French: Université de Paris) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century, but was in 1970 reorganized as 13 autonomous universities (University of Paris I–XIII). ...


The EPHE was created on July 31, 1868, by a decree of Victor Duruy, French Minister of Public Education, and is presently, "a grand institution of higher learning" according to the French Ministry of Education. July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jean Victor Duruy (September 11, 1811 - November 25, 1894) was a French historian and statesman. ...


The lessons are given there by high level researchers. The courses or seminars are accessible to all. EPHE delivers proper diplomas, as well as national diplomas of third cycle (DEA and doctorate).


The school is divided into three sections:

  1. Life and earth sciences
  2. Historical and philological sciences (also known as "fourth section");
  3. Religious sciences (founded in 1886).

1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ...

External links

  • EPHE official site (http://www.ephe.sorbonne.fr/)


 

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