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3.00 Credits
This is an general course in Medieval and Renaissance Italian literature. The main focus will be on Renaissance short tales (novelle), which will be read as a way to explore the societies and the cultural environment in which they were born. The authors will include some of the most important prose writers of all times, including Giovanni Boccaccio, Masuccio Salernitano, Lorenzo il Magnifico, Niccolò Machiavelli, Matteo Maria Bandello, Giovan Battista Giraldi Cinzio, Giorgio Vasari and Benvenuto Cellini. Authors such as Dante and Petrarch, the most influential poets of Italian literature, will also be included in the first part of the syllabus. The approach of the course is interdisciplinary, as it aims not only to give the students a knowledge of early modern Italian literature, but also to stimulate critical thinking and a sensibility to all of the humanities, including the visual arts. As the Arcadia Study-Abroad Program is set in Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance revolution (and many of the most renowned Italian writers and artists), the course will try to take advantage of some of the infinite possibilities offered by the city. The words and thoughts of authors such as Dante and Machiavelli place the student at the intersection between Florentine, Italian and transnational culture. (Florence, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itFlorence)
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3.00 Credits
This course pursues the extraordinary contributions of Italian directors, actors and actresses to world cinema. As highlighted by the question of Neorealism, the historical framework may be the key to cohesion as well as diversity. Visconti, DeSica, Fellini, Germi, Pasolini, Antonioni, the Tavianis, Tornatore, Bertolucci, Leone, as well as less familiar directors, are considered, as are acting stars from Mastroianni to Magnani, Loren, and Benigni. Films will be deeply analysed and compared in their own stylistic, technical and ideological aspects. Particular attention will be given to the Neorealism, a cinematic season that had a world-wide influence and still persists in today's movies. Films made in Italy have always been characterised by a close link to Italian literature and current social problems. Historical periods such as Fascism, economic Boom, political protests and the impact on Italian society and culture will be taken into consideration. Special emphasis will be also given to contemporary films in order to understand up-to -date issues of Italian society and culture. Each lesson consists of a guided analytic screening of a complete film and discussion. The films are dubbed or subtitled in English. The course is intended to: 1) offer each student a historical overview of Italian Cinema, its themes and genres, cultural and social background; 2) understand different styles, ideas and techniques; 3) recognize the typical characteristics of Italian Cinema, to understand the important social and artistic role cinema has played in Italian society; and, 4) learn how to watch a film in active, critical way, understanding the director's ideas and style. (Florence, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itFlorence)
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3.00 Credits
The artworks, monuments and institutions that comprise the Vatican are the basis for a study of the chief trends in Western art from classical times to the Baroque era. Topics include the history of the Vatican and its collections, urban planning (Castel S.Angelo, the Borgo, Bernini's colonnade, etc.), the arts in Western thought, and major artists (Michelangelo, Bernini). Site visits are an integral component of the course. The course is designed as an introductory art history course centered on the monuments, patronage and collections of the Vatican and the papal hierarchy. The idea is to explore the treasures, assembled in such an exceptional manner, in several reprieves, counter to the compressed visit typical of most student encounters with the Vatican. In this way the fundamentals of art history are conveyed directly by examples of great authority: the Laocoon, Apollo Belvedere, the Stanze of Raphael, the Sistine Ceiling, the Basilica. Although works of art are seen as representative of artistic epochs, medieval and early modern objects are aligned with the culture and personalities of the papal court. A subplot of the course is antiquarianism. (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)
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3.00 Credits
The course consists of an examination of two important stylistic phases of Western art in Italy, focusing on works in Rome: Renaissance and Baroque Art. In addition to the oeuvres of major figures (including Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, Bernini, Borromini), the course follows issues including aesthetics, patronage, ideology. Interrelationships between the arts, between the arts and society and culture, and between Italy and the rest of Europe, are considered. The guiding notion of the course is that the class is on an expedition. Readings and classroom sessions provide a kind of "briefing" but in large part the course will be taken up by interactive visits in which ideas and theories are tested and tried out. The course offers scope for students to focus on a broad range of themes, developing investigations that take account of the latest research and are enriched by close familiarity with the paintings, sculptures, buildings or other object(s) in question. The course accommodates current exhibitions, beyond numerous visits to major churches, palaces, and collections, as well as meetings with restorers, curators or scholars. (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)
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3.00 Credits
The course integrates an overview of ancient Roman history (especially Republican and Imperial) with intensive on-site study of the monumental remains in Rome and environs. Direct contact with the buildings, sites, infrastructure and artifacts helps to catalyze knowledge acquired from a standard history and from sources. The course offers a primer in the study of ancient Rome and representative archeological sites and monuments. The course combines explanatory lectures with site visits. It is dedicated to a thorough exploration of ancient Rome, especially in the Republican and Imperial periods. The ubiquitous remains are organized by direct study and by studying these as luminous fragments of ancient Roman life, customs, beliefs and history. It includes an overview of classical studies and archaeological methods. Here the material is more compact, with a working knowledge of ancient Rome raised from the physical traces. (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)
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3.00 Credits
The course explores the historical and material aspects of the cultures that arose around the Mediterranean from prehistory through the classical period. Sites and monuments from various periods in Rome are directly analyzed. An inquiry into the importance of archaeology as a discipline and the meaning of civilization. The course is an itinerary around the Mediterranean in search of the earliest civilizations in the area. It explores the cultures and sites of some of the major cultures in question (Egypt, the Minoans, Myceneans, Phoenicians, Italic populations). The timeframe of Prehistory, with occasional later forays towards 100 B.C.E., of itself challenges most students to venture into unaccustomed waters. The course is based on lectures and a series of museum and site visits. It includes some consideration first of the significance of these civilizations in the perspective of global human history, and second some of the basic principles, methods and historical shifts of archaeology. The course asks students to rehearse the methods and thinking of archaeologists and to build a kind of specialized tool kit to identify a range of artifacts and physical structures, whereby they can "decode" the characteristics of past cultures. (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)
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3.00 Credits
The course explores institutional and legal aspects of doing business in the European Union. Particularly emphasized are: the basic structures of the EU, the impact and implementation of EU directives and regulations, EU law and various legal systems in Europe, and the resolution of business disputes. The course will focus on: 1) structure of European Union Institutions; 2) impact of EU Directives and Regulations; 3) implementation in Member States and differences in legal systems; 4) and, resolution of Business Disputes. The course offers a fresh, Rome-specific approach to the practical questions and the broader issues involved in setting up and conducting a business in Europe. The seminar format includes the creation of a model firm and involves both collaboration and independent learning (especially in the individual projects). By over-seeing the interests of a fictitious company students develop a new way of thinking, with targeted research activity. The emphasis is on Italy, but not to the exclusion of variations across Europe. This course is designed to grapple directly with American/EU differences, examining the nuances of one very fertile context rather than flattening them out, as may be the case in comparable courses in the U.S. about international business. (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)
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3.00 Credits
Roman Empire surveyed through chief events, personalities, institutions. Through close analysis of the secondary literature and sources, inquiry focuses on historiography and problems: Rome's origins real and imagined; socio-political conditions for empire; definitions of imperialism; social change and diversity (status, provenance, employment, gender, family, religion); empire and culture; question of decline. The course lays out a picture of Roman life and customs, a subject of perennial appeal. Although the whole of Roman history is contemplated, the focus on the Empire gives the material shape. The individual achievements and personalities of the Twelve Caesars are examined. Students are asked to rise above biography and chronotaxis in order to frame questions and prepare evidence about problems - such as the transformation of the Principate, shifts in Roman family structure, regional differences in government. Most of the class sessions are lectures with some student presentations and discussion. Site visits and city walks to palaces, the fora and markets, stadia, and roads connect students with the socio-historical reality encountered in the readings. (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)
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4.00 Credits
This is a first-semester Italian course for students with no prior study of Italian. The basic forms of the language, starting with phonetics, are introduced, and basic conversational, listening and writing skills are built up. The course enables the student to employ language in everyday activities, and to assimilate prominent features of Italian culture and society. This course is dedicated to developing basic skills in Italian - conversational, listening, reading, and writing. The stress is on the ability to communicate well in simple conversations in a range of real-life situations. A working knowledge of the basic structure and grammar of Italian is also achieved. Through language, students underscore their wider comprehension of Italian culture. All students who successfully complete this course will have acquired: 1) fluency in basic conversational Italian; 2) command of the basic grammatical structures of Italian, in speaking and in writing; 3) the ability to understand elementary written texts in Italian of various kinds (short stories, articles); 4) the ability to follow Italian spoken by native Italians; 5) the ability to communicate in various everyday situations (the market, the station, giving directions, etc.); 6) a basic vocabulary for description and personal interaction, with a grasp of the principal tenses and their forms; 7) competence in writing simple texts in Italian; 8) and, a fundamental awareness of Italian culture and customs as expressed in the language, including phrases and expressions, greetings, etc. (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)
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4.00 Credits
This second-semester Italian language and culture course. Building upon and going beyond the foundation of the first year course, students will increase the range of their conversational, listening and writing skills. A series of more complicated grammatical structures and forms is learned, and a deeper assimilation of Italian culture occurs. Most classroom sessions are divided into two study units: the first study unit consists in the presentation of grammatical structures and exercises; the second study unit is dedicated to writing and conversation exercises that encourage the students to actively apply the grammatical rules learned previously to real life settings. Course objectives: 1) acquire confidence and ability in using the Italian language in practical, everyday situations; 2) acquire a grammatical competency. Students should be able to construct grammatically correct sentences and dialogues (correct use of nouns and adjectives, pronouns and prepositions); 3) acquire competency in oral and written exercises (conversation lessons and essays). (Rome, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itRome)
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