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AIFS Study Abroad in Rome, Italy
Summer 2010
Course Descriptions |
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Italian LanguageThese 45-hour courses are taught at the DILIT Study Center by highly-qualified local instructors. | Italian language courses | | | Course Code and Credits: | ITL 103 (3) | | Course Title: | Elementary Italian | | Course Description: | | This is a thorough introduction for those with little or no previous experience in Italian, including grammar and conversation. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ITL 203 (3) | | Course Title: | Intermediate Italian | | Course Description: | | For students who have studied Italian for at least one year, this course helps master Italian grammar and make rapid progress in written and spoken language. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ITL 303 (3) | | Course Title: | Advanced Italian | | Course Description: | | This is suitable for those with a solid knowledge of the language, admitted only after passing an entrance test. | |
Art| Art courses | | | Course Code and Credits: | ART 207 (2) | | Course Title: | Photographic Creative Workshop | | Course Description: | | Recommended for Communications and Journalism majors as well as photographers, this course develops knowledge and experience in photojournalism by studying work of major practitioners and designing and shooting projects. Students need to provide a 35mm camera with manual controls. Students pay approximately 110 euros for film developing and processing fees. Students do not use a darkroom. Film should be purchased in Rome. | |
Art History| Art history courses | | | Course Code and Credits: | ARH 305 (3) | | Course Title: | Introduction to Rennaisance and Baroque art in Rome | | Course Description: | | The development of painting, sculpture and architecture in Italy from the fourteenth through the mid-17th centuries. These four centuries mark the passage from the Middle Ages to Modernity, through the rediscovery of the heritage of the Classics, the transformation
of Christian Europe that followed Luther’s Reformation and the passage from feudalism to absolutism. Focuses on the period when Rome hosted some of the major Renaissance artists and was the cradle of the Baroque revolution. On-site study of the masterpieces of Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and Bernini and the social and intellectual context of the art produced. Students
should budget approximately 50 euros for admission fees to museums and galleries. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ARH 308 (3) | | Course Title: | Art and Culture of Rome from 8th Century BC to 2000 A.D. | | Course Description: | | Introduction to major art historical themes, methods and approaches.
Covers Rome’s history and society, an overview of its architectural and artistic expressions over a development span of 3000 years. Classroom lectures, visits to churches, palaces and museums. Students should budget approximately 50 euros for admission fees to museums and galleries. | | | Course Code and Credits: | ARH 309 (3) | | Course Title: | History of Ancient Art | | Course Description: | | The course examines the main motives and themes related with study, analysis and appreciation of ancient art. Students study the Idea of Classic, so largely part of the western culture, and so widely object of misinterpretation. The analysis of Greek art, the relation between Greek and Roman art, our position before Classical art, continuity, discontinuity, inspiration from antiquity and misunderstanding of antiquity are the main subjects covered in class. The city of Rome offers the best instruments for this art itinerary. As much as possible of this course is taught on site. Students should budget approximately 50 euros for admissions to museums and galleries. | |
Communications| Communications courses | | | Course Code and Credits: | COM 315 (3) | | Course Title: | History of Italian Cinema and Society | | Course Description: | | History of Italian cinema and how Italian society is represented in film. Students gain an understanding of realism as an aesthetic convention as well as insight into Italian culture and ways of thinking
to enrich their experience of living in Italy. | |
History| History courses | | | Course Code and Credits: | HST 311 (3) | | Course Title: | Rome Through the Ages | | Course Description: | | History of Rome from its reputed founding by Romulus and Remus
to the establishment of the Roman Republic and the creation of the Roman Empire and its conversion to Christianity with the appointment of the first Pope. Major archaeological sites are visited. Students should budget approximately 50 euros for admissions to museums and galleries. | |
Literature| Literature courses | | | Course Code and Credits: | LIT 329 (3) | | Course Title: | Classical Mythology | | Course Description: | | Traditional stories of Greece and Rome in their cultural context. Readings from Greek and Latin literature investigate their sources, nature and applications to literature and art. Key figures and events in mythology, including gods and major heroes. On-site analysis of paintings, sculptures, poetry and mosaics. | |
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