University of Paris VIII Vincennes-Saint-Denis
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The University of Paris VIII Vincennes-Saint-Denis is a French public university renowned for its experimental, politically engaged humanities and social sciences programs and its association with prominent intellectuals of the late 20th century.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: University of Paris VIII Vincennes-Saint-Denis Context triple: [Michel Foucault, employer, University of Paris VIII Vincennes-Saint-Denis]
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Université Paris Cité
Université Paris Cité is a major multidisciplinary public research university in Paris, France, formed from the merger of several historic Parisian institutions and known for its strong programs in science, medicine, and the humanities.
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Université Paris Nanterre
Université Paris Nanterre is a major French public university in the Paris region, known for its strong programs in law, social sciences, and humanities and its historic role in the May 1968 student protests.
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Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is a French public university in the Île-de-France region known for its programs in science, engineering, social sciences, and environmental studies.
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Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas is a prestigious French public university in Paris renowned for its programs in law, political science, economics, and social sciences.
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Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is a leading French public research university in Paris renowned for its programs in law, economics, humanities, and social sciences, and for its historic location in the Latin Quarter.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: University of Paris VIII Vincennes-Saint-Denis Target entity description: The University of Paris VIII Vincennes-Saint-Denis is a French public university renowned for its experimental, politically engaged humanities and social sciences programs and its association with prominent intellectuals of the late 20th century.
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Université Paris Cité
Université Paris Cité is a major multidisciplinary public research university in Paris, France, formed from the merger of several historic Parisian institutions and known for its strong programs in science, medicine, and the humanities.
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Université Paris Nanterre
Université Paris Nanterre is a major French public university in the Paris region, known for its strong programs in law, social sciences, and humanities and its historic role in the May 1968 student protests.
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Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is a French public university in the Île-de-France region known for its programs in science, engineering, social sciences, and environmental studies.
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Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas is a prestigious French public university in Paris renowned for its programs in law, political science, economics, and social sciences.
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Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is a leading French public research university in Paris renowned for its programs in law, economics, humanities, and social sciences, and for its historic location in the Latin Quarter.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French university
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public university ⓘ research university ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith |
Alain Badiou
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Félix Guattari ⓘ Gilles Deleuze ⓘ Hélène Cixous ⓘ Jacques Rancière ⓘ Jean-François Lyotard ⓘ Julia Kristeva ⓘ Michel Foucault ⓘ Étienne Balibar ⓘ |
| campusMovedFrom | Vincennes ⓘ |
| campusMovedTo | Saint-Denis ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| established | 1969 ⓘ |
| foundedInContextOf | post-1968 French university reforms ⓘ |
| governedBy | French Ministry of Higher Education and Research ⓘ |
| hasAcademicFocus |
arts
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cinema studies ⓘ gender studies ⓘ humanities ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
experimental
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interdisciplinary ⓘ open admissions origins ⓘ politically engaged ⓘ |
| hasFormerName |
Centre universitaire expérimental de Vincennes
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Université de Vincennes ⓘ |
| hasType | urban campus ⓘ |
| knownFor |
critical theory
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post-structuralism ⓘ postmodern philosophy ⓘ radical pedagogy ⓘ student activism ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Paris metropolitan area
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linked to:
Grand Paris urban area
Saint-Denis ⓘ Île-de-France ⓘ
linked to:
Île-de-France region
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| movedToCurrentCampus | 1980 ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
bachelor's degrees
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doctoral degrees ⓘ master's degrees ⓘ |
| partOf |
Université Paris Lumières
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linked to:
Université Paris Lumières COMUE
former University of Paris system ⓘ |
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Subject: University of Paris VIII Vincennes-Saint-Denis Description of subject: The University of Paris VIII Vincennes-Saint-Denis is a French public university renowned for its experimental, politically engaged humanities and social sciences programs and its association with prominent intellectuals of the late 20th century.
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Université de Paris system (historical)
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Université de Paris system (historical)
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Paris Metro line 13
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Université Paris 8 Vincennes–Saint-Denis
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Centre universitaire expérimental de Vincennes
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