OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
Courses at the institute are taught in the American liberal arts tradition and follow a semester calendar with a 15-week fall session, a 15-week spring session, and a 5-week summer session. Except in Italian language courses, all instruction is in English. No prior study of Italian is required, but all students can enroll in an Italian course at their appropriate level. In the summer session, students may enroll for 3 or 6 credits, or if they elect to take Italian, 4 or 7 credits.
Program Contact
Kevin Hayden - Coordinator for Study Abroad Programs
khayden@rwu.edu
Spiegel Center for Global & International Programs
Program Dates: May 14 - June 28, 2009
Program Fees: Please contact Spiegel Center for Global & International Programs.
Course Prerequisites:
- 2.75 GPA
- Judicial Check
- Advisor approval
Credits: 3 or 6 credits or if student takes Italian language - 4 or 7 credits
To Apply:
Students who wish to enroll may contact Kevin Hayden.
Students can obtain an application form at the Spiegel Center for Global and International Programs in NIKE HALL or download from our website.
Short Term Study Abroad Program Application
A Roger Williams University Scholarship is also available:
"Bridging the World" Scholarship Application
Courses
The Institute offers courses in a wide range of subjects including art and art history, history and political science, literature, Italian studies, international business and interdisciplinary studies in the humanities. Courses are designed to integrate the local resources and immerse students into the Florentine environment through on-site learning. A variety of co-curricular activities including field trips, museum visits, academic tours, and artistic performances complement the rich cultural offerings.
COURSE OFFERING - Subject to Change
Art & Art History
AAH 214: The Art of Florence in Context: Masters and Monuments
HP 391: Architecture in Italy
ARCH 430: Special Topics: The Villa and The Garden
Italian Language
ITAL 101: The Florence Experience I: Beginning Italian I
ITAL 102: The Florence Experience II: Beginning Italian II
Italian Interdisciplinary Studies
HUM 306: The History & Culture of Food: A Comparative Analysis
HUM 399: Contemporary Italy: An Anthropological Perspective
Summer 2009 Calendar