Italy

The program cost is $6,499 plus University fees of $345, totaling $6,844. After you have applied for your desired program, you must make a deposit of $500 via ULINK. The $500 deposit is applied towards the cost of the program. The initial deadline to apply and pay the deposit is December 16th. A $100 late fee will be charged after December 16th. View Payment Policies & Instructions. 
Program cost includes tuition for 9 credit hours, lodging for four weeks in furnished apartments with kitchens located in the city center of Florence, the field trips in Tuscany mentioned above, transportation to and from Rome, lodging in Rome, admission to Florence’s state museums (such as the Uffizi, Pitti and Academia) as well as many of the city’s palaces and churches. Students will be responsible for their own meals during the program (an additional meal voucher program is available). Round-trip airfare on the group flight which includes transportation to and from the airport is $TBD. 

This language and culture course is mandated for all students participating in the Italy Study Abroad program.

This course provides an introduction to the conversational Italian language and will expose students to various aspects of the Italian culture. The language component is held three (3) hours per week. The additional components are held at various times (day and evenings) throughout the six-week period. This course will include:

• Pre-Departure Orientation – Preparation for travel and life in Italy
• Italian Language – Conversational Italian taught by a local language school
• Cooking Italian – Hands-on cooking experience preparing authentic Italian cuisine      
• Wine Tasting – Seminar on Italian wine and proper tasting techniques
• Culture – Guided tours and visits to cultural sites and activities

All course meetings (except the orientation) are led by certified and qualified Italian-based teachers or guides and are arranged by the American Institute of Foreign Studies (AIFS). There is no need to list this course as an option because ALL participants will automatically be scheduled to take this course.

In this art history course, you will explore the development of printmaking from the Renaissance, designed to be accessible to both Visual Arts majors and minors as well as students from other disciplines.

Printmaking has long been both a tool and an artistic practice, bringing images to the public through illustrated books, newspapers, and artistic prints. The invention of the Gutenberg press transformed Italy during the Renaissance, and by the 15th century, prints were mass-produced, making art accessible to the middle and lower classes. These prints often featured works by renowned artists like Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Titian.

Course content is structured to ensure wide accessibility through readings, lectures, films, museum and church visits, and hands-on demonstrations. While in Florence and surrounding regions, you will examine how Renaissance printmaking influenced both art and society. Key site visits will include the Uffizi Gallery, Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Museo degli Argenti, Bargello Museum, Boboli Gardens, Academia, Fondazione Bisonte, and the Armadillo Atelier, where you will study prints, drawings, and paintings firsthand. Additionally, you will visit Italian printmaking workshops to gain technical insights into how various types of prints are created.

This studio art course is open to Visual Arts majors and minors as well as students from other fields. No prior experience in the visual arts is required to succeed in this course. 

The course content will be accessible to all and delivered through readings, lectures, films, museum and church visits, and hands-on demonstrations.

Florence has long inspired artists, from Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci to Botticelli and Dante. As you explore Florence, you will use its landscape, museums, and culture as inspiration for your own creative projects. Guided by your individual interests, you will explore different artistic mediums while drawing inspiration from Florence’s rich history and artistic heritage. You will visit renowned sites such as the Uffizi Gallery, Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Museo degli Argenti, Bargello Museum, Boboli Gardens, Academia, Fondazione Bisonte, and Armadillo Atelier. These locations will serve as your classroom and artistic inspiration, allowing you to develop your own woodcut prints. The course also includes drawing workshops to help refine your creative ideas, as well as hands-on sessions in both papermaking and printmaking. You will experiment with different mediums like acrylic paint, watercolor, oil pastel, charcoal, conte, and graphite, incorporating them into your drawings and ultimately producing a printed edition of your work.

Italian Villas and Gardens stand as exquisite examples of the world's most breathtaking spaces.  Thinking by Sketching will transform and refine your observation skills to “see” the world in a new way and learn from masterworks of the world's most breathtaking plazas, buildings and museums that house exquisite collections of Italian art and objects. Join us to explore the elements and principles of design through close examination and sketching of these exciting interior and exterior spaces and details. Discover the secrets behind timeless beauty and unlock your own creative potential in this extraordinary journey of artistic exploration.

Witness the captivating world of Italian design, where the historic and contemporary converge, immersing yourself in the exploration of exterior and interior public spaces and objects. As supplemented by travel excursions and readings, students across disciplines will ponder and theorize on how human centered design can impact a culture through art, architecture and design. The projected sites for this journey may include Venice's Piazza San Marco and the works of Carlos Scarpa, Rome's Pantheon, Villa d'Este, and Villa Borghese, as well as, Florence's Santa Croce, Uffizi Galleries, Boboli Gardens and Pitti Palace. Immerse yourself in the splendor of these historically significant locations, where the fusion of art, architecture and nature remains a testament to their enduring legacy.