Cod. ITTHART

Discovering Italy through the Arts

This course provides students with an overview of the Italian culture, art and society. The course is divided into 3 modules:

1^st  module:  theoretical classes about Italian society, political system, traditions;

2^nd  module: classes about Italian History of Arts with a particular focus on Greek and Roman Art and the Renaissance;

3^rd  module: on sites guided visits to Pompeii, Paestum, Naples (Archaeological Museum) , Caserta (Royal Palace) .

In class sessions will prepare students to the on-site visits. This course is often offered with the Faculty Led Programs.

Course schedule

• 30 in class lessons 
• 30 hours on site visits

 Number of credits: 3 credits

Learning outcomes:

At the completion of this course, participants will:

• Have a clear understanding of Italian society and culture
• Learn to examine the cultural issues of Italian society
• Develop critical thinking about Italian culture and society
• Be able to identify and understand the key trends of Greek and Roman Art and of the Renaissanc
• Have a clear understanding of Roman Life
• Have a strong knowledge of the main monuments, archaeological sites in Campania, Florence and Rome

Assessment:

Final written exam (60%), mid-term written exam – essay (30%), oral presentation (10%)

For more details and for the course syllabus, please contact our Academic Advisors: studyabroad@accademia-italiana.it

Transfer credits 

We advise students to visit their home institution’s study abroad office to determine the preferred method of enrollment and the requirements. For more details please visit our webpage: Credit Transfer

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