Italian Language
These 45-hour courses are taught at the Study Center in Italian by highly-qualified local instructors.
| Italian language courses | |
| Course Code and Credits: | ITL 103 (3) |
| Course Title: | Elementary Italian |
| Course Description: | |
| A thorough introduction for those with little or no previous experience. Includes grammar and conversation. | |
| Course Code and Credits: | ITL 203 (3) |
| Course Title: | Intermediate Italian |
| Course Description: | |
| For students with at least one year’s study of Italian, this course helps students to master Italian grammar and make rapid progress in written and spoken language. | |
Studio Art
Each course has a maximum enrollment of 20. Studio Art courses require 25 hours per academic credit.
| Studio art courses | |
| Course Code and Credits: | ART 103/203 (2) |
| Course Title: | Drawing |
| Course Description: | |
| Still life, landscape and the figure are used to sharpen visual and manual skills. Focus is on Florence as a subject in drawing, touching upon its sculptures, gardens, streets and bridges. Students are taught at their own level and encouraged to find individual style. Instruction is tutorial. All students meet in the same class regardless of level. Taught in English, the course requires a fee of approximately 70 euros for materials. | |
| Course Code and Credits: | ART 105/205/305 (2) |
| Course Title: | Painting |
| Course Description: | |
| Students progress at their own level and are encouraged to find and develop individual style. Instruction is tutorial, taught in English and Italian. Composition and technique—from color theory to elaboration—are emphasized using Florence as the main theme, working on-site and with photos. All students meet in the same class regardless of level. Only water-based media (tempera, acrylic or watercolor) are used, requiring approximately 70 euros for materials. | |
| Course Code and Credits: | ART 207 (2) |
| Course Title: | Photographic Creative Workshop |
| Course Description: | |
| Intense concentration in photo imagery for students of all levels. Although geared towards beginners, experienced photographers may request or propose individual projects, which are supervised and graded. Lectures and critiques offer direct feedback on content and creativity. All students meet in the same class regardless of level. Work is with 35mm color slides only. The studio fee of approximately 75 euros includes film developing and processing. Film should be purchased in Florence. Students must bring a camera that has a built-in exposure meter. It should also have full manual settings. | |
Art History
| Art history courses | |
| Course Code and Credits: | ARH 275 (3) |
| Course Title: | Early Renaissance Florentine Art |
| Course Description: | |
| Examples of Florentine art (Renaissance foundations, emergence and development in the city’s Romanesque Gothic architecture, painting and sculpture) from about 1400-1490. Attention is given to the time of Lorenzo the Magnificent, the golden age of Florentine art and culture. Artists include Giotto, Masaccio, Donatello, Filippo Lippi and Fra Angelico. Most of the 45 class hours are taught in English in Florentine museums and churches. Students should budget approximately 65 euros for admission to museums and galleries not included in the program fee. A course-related field trip to Pisa and Lucca is included. | |
| Course Code and Credits: | ARH 317 (3) |
| Course Title: | Italian Fashion |
| Course Description: | |
| The birth, evolution, decline, revival and most recent developments of Italian fashion from the late gothic period to current “made in Italy” design. Italian fashion styles in relation to art history in an international, social and economic context. Fashion and its relation to culture, gender and communication. On-site visits illustrate Florence’s dominant role in fashion. Students should budget approximately 45 euros for course-related field trips. | |
| Course Code and Credits: | ARH 323 (3) |
| Course Title: | Masters of the Renaissance: Leonardo Da Vinci |
| Course Description: | |
| Examines the extraordinary variety and complexity of the work of Leonardo da Vinci, and considers Leonardo’s work as a lens through which students can explore aspects of science, anatomy and the human body, portraiture, perspective and religious painting in the 15th and early 16th centuries. Taught largely on-site, in and around Florence. Includes a day trip to Vinci (Leonardo’s birthplace) and to Milan to view the Last Supper. Students should budget approximately 45 euros for course-related field trips. | |
History
| History courses | |
| Course Code and Credits: | HST 350 (3) |
| Course Title: | History of Florence |
| Course Description: | |
| From the Roman foundation to the Renaissance, this course traces the history of Florence, a microcosm which gave a remarkable and unique contribution to Western civilization. The uniqueness of Florence is demonstrated through comparisons with other Renaissance cities both within Italy and throughout northern Europe. Some lessons are taught on-site. Students should budget approximately 45 euros for admission to museums and galleries. | |
| Course Code and Credits: | HST 326 (3) |
| Course Title: | History of the Italian Mafia |
| Course Description: | |
| Provides a detailed analysis of the history of the Italian mafia from the national unification of Italy until the present day. Topics studied include the relationships within the organization, between the Mafia and Italian politics, and between the Italian and the American mafia. | |
Sociology
| Sociology courses | |
| Course Code and Credits: | SCL 266 (3) |
| Course Title: | Culture and Style in Italy |
| Course Description: | |
| This course is recommended for students with an interest in contemporary Italian culture and style. The course focuses on aspects of post-war Italian culture including cuisine, fashion, religious beliefs and the persistence of superstition. Lectures cover topics such as the role of women, food and wine as cultural traditions, the effect of social change and culture and style. Lectures are supported by field visits, cooking and wine tasting lessons and audio-visual materials. | |
Course Schedule Summer 2010
Classes are held Monday through Thursday plus mandatory course related field trips as indicated.
The courses listed are the only courses available to summer students. When selecting courses, check class times to make sure there is no conflict.
Morning Courses (M-Th)
| ART 103/203 Drawing 9:30 - 12:30 |
| ART 207 Photographic Creative Workshop 9:30 - 12:30 |
| ARH 275 Early Renaissance Florentine Art - A 9:30 - 12:00 |
| ARH 323 Masters of Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci 9:30 - 12:00 |
| HST 350 History of Florence 9:30 - 12:00 |
| ITL 103/203 Italian Language - A 9:30 - 12:00 |
Afternoon Courses (M-Th)
| ART 105/205/305 Painting 2:30 - 5:30 |
| ARH 317 Italian Fashion 3:30 - 6:00 |
| ARH 275 Early Renaissance Florentine Art - B 3:00 - 5:30 |
| HST 326 History of the Italian Mafia 3:00 - 5:30 |
| ITL 103/203 Italian Language - B 3:00 - 5:30 |
| SCL 266 Culture & Style in Italy 3:00 - 5:30 |
Course-related Field Trip and Exams (F)
| Friday, June 4 Field Trip to a Farm (Mandatory for Culture & Style in Italy students and open to all others) |
| Saturday, June 5 Field Trip to Pisa and Lucca (Mandatory for Early Renaissance Florentine Art A&B students and open to all others) |
| Friday, June 11 - Sunday, June 13 Optional Venice Field Trip (Students interested in the field trip must sign up upon enrollment in Florence Summer 2010 Program) |
| Friday, June 18 Field Trip to Milan (Mandatory for Masters of Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci students) |
| Friday, June 25 9:30 - 12:00 Morning Classes, Final Exams & Critiques 3:00 - 5:30 Afternoon Classes, Final Exams & Critiques |
