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Summer Elective Studies - Summer 2011 - June
Lorenzo de' Medici - Florence
Florence, Italy

Students may earn 3-6 semester credits for the completion of the Elective Studies program.  Elective courses are taught in English and meet Monday through Friday for a total of 45-90 contact hours.  Students will be enrolled in one elective course (45 hours).  For an additional fee of $1,050 students may enroll in an additional 45 hour elective or Italian language course.

Course Schedule - Florence, June 2010
*Please note all courses listed are from the summer 2010 course list, but most courses will still be offered in summer 2011.  GSE will update this page when the courses are released.  If you have any questions please feel free to call toll free (866) 756-2443 to speak with an advisor.  

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

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Please note that the Cuisine and Wine Appreciation courses (Nutrition & Health dept.) require a lab fee - details on the syllabus
LdM CODE Section Credit LdM Title Marist Code/Title Type Time Room Instructor Premises
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANT 185 F
301 3 Anthropology of Fashion and Desirability: Beyond the Catwalk (Dual Listed: FAS 185 F) FASH 254 L Anthropology of Fashion and Desirability L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Fellini Noel Gazzano Via del Giglio, 15
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
ARC 220 F
301 3 Philosophy of Design, Art and Beauty (Dual Listed: INT 220 F) Note: CHANGED TITLE (previous title: Aesthetics of Design) ITDS 330/ ARTL 215 L Aesthetics of Design L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Munari Giovanna Mattera Piazza San Lorenzo, 7
ART HISTORY
ART 180 F
301 3 Introduction to Art History ART 160 L History of Western Art I L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Palladio Carlotta Fuhs Via del Giglio, 15
ART 255 F
301 3 Lost Symbolisms and Secret Codes in Art (Dual Listed: PHR 255 F) ART 225 L Lost Symbolisms and Secret Codes in Art L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Eschini Daniele Franchi Via del Giglio, 4
ART 290 F
301 3 Early Renaissance (Prereq: ART 180 Introduction to Art History or equivalent) ART 380 L Renaissance Art L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Raffaello Lucia Giardino Via del Giglio, 15
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
BUS 220 F
301 3 Introduction to International Marketing Marist Approval Pending L MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Raffaello Rossana Ungaro Via del Giglio, 15
BUS 300 F
301 3 Fashion Buying Concepts (Dual Listed: FAS 300 F) (Prereq: basic mathematics) FASH 265/ BUS 325 N Principles of Retailing (for FASH) & International Retailing (for BUS) L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM N Madeleine Kaplan Via Faenza, 43
COMMUNICATIONS
COM 258 F
301 3 History of World Cinema: from Lumiére to Tarantino (Dual Listed: MCT 258 F) CLDM 216 L Film History L MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Roma Paolo Grassini Via Faenza, 69/R
COM 280 F
301 3 Principles in Advertising (Prereq: COM 180 Introduction to Mass Communication or equivalent) COM 110 L Principles of Advertising L MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Donatello Gianluca Venditti Via del Giglio, 15
HISTORY
HIS 250 F
301 3 The Quarters of Florence: History and Culture HST 251 L The Quarters of Florence: History and Culture L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Alberti Gianna Iandelli Via del Giglio, 15
HIS 300 F
301 3 Italian Renaissance Civilization and Culture HST 253 L Italian Renaissance Civilization and Culture L MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Firenze Marcello Bellini Via Faenza, 69/R
LITERATURE
LIT 390 F
301 3 Italian Grand Tour: Italy through the Eyes of Famous Travellers LIT 333 L Italian Grand Tour L MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Fellini Lucia Soldi Via del Giglio, 15
LIT-WRI 304 F
301 6 Florence and Tuscania Travel Writing and Literature Workshop (Summer only) (Dual Listed: WRI-LIT 304 F) (Prereq: WRI 116 College Writing I or equivalent) Note: workshop consists of one 3-credit Writing course combined with one 3-credit Literature course. Field week May 31-June 25. See brochure for details Marist Approval Pending L MON to THU 1:00 PM-3:30 PM Roma Kate Bolton Via Faenza, 69/R
MUSIC, CINEMA AND THEATER STUDIES
MCT 258 F
301 3 History of World Cinema: from Lumiére to Tarantino (Dual Listed: COM 258 F) CLDM 216 L Film History L MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Roma Paolo Grassini Via Faenza, 69/R
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PHR 255 F
301 3 Lost Symbolisms and Secret Codes in Art (Dual Listed: ART 255 F) ART 225 L Lost Symbolisms and Secret Codes in Art L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Eschini Daniele Franchi Via del Giglio, 4
PHR 275 F
301 3 Introduction to Italian Philosophy PHRS 101 L Introduction to Italian Philosophy L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Firenze Cecilia Bergonzini Via Faenza, 69/R
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 260 F
301 3 Organized Crime: Sociology and History of Italian Mafia SOC 370/ CRJU 350 L Organized Crime L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Donatello Sandra Cavallucci Via del Giglio, 15
SOC 280 F
301 3 Italian Family and Society SOC 281/ REST 335 L The Italian Family L MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Palladio Stefania Lazzerini Via del Giglio, 15
WRITING
WRI-LIT 304 F
301 6 Florence and Tuscania Travel Writing and Literature Workshop (Summer only) (Dual Listed: LIT-WRI 304 F) (Prereq: WRI 116 College Writing I or equivalent) Note: workshop consists of one 3-credit Writing course combined with one 3-credit Literature course. Field week May 31-June 25. See brochure for details Marist Approval Pending L MON to THU 1:00 PM-3:30 PM Roma Kate Bolton Via Faenza, 69/R

SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS

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Please note that Studio Art courses require extra expenses (lab fee, tools, materials) - details on the syllabus
LdM CODE Section Credit LdM Title Marist Code/Title Type Time Room Instructor Premises
CULINARY AND NUTRITIONAL ARTS
NUH 016 F
301 0 The Food of Italy: a Gastronomic Tour of the Regions - Note: course fee required S TUE 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Artusi _Tba_ Via Faenza, 69/R
NUH 017 F
301 0 Wine and Culture I: Wines of Italy - Note: course fee required S MON 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Wine Tasting _Tba_ Via Faenza, 69/R
NUH 017 F
302 0 Wine and Culture I: Wines of Italy - Note: course fee required S TUE 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Wine Tasting _Tba_ Via Faenza, 69/R
NUH 022 F
301 0 Current Trends in Italian Cuisine - Note: course fee required S MON 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Buontalenti _Tba_ Via Faenza, 69/R
NUH 022 F
302 0 Current Trends in Italian Cuisine - Note: course fee required S MON 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Artusi _Tba_ Via Faenza, 69/R
NUH 170 F
301 3 Wine and Culture I: Wines of Italy - Note: lab fee required ANTH 130 N Wine and Culture I: Wines of Italy L/P MON to THU 1:00 PM-3:30 PM Wine Tasting Giovanni Pacinotti Via Faenza, 69/R
NUH 170 F
302 3 Wine and Culture I: Wines of Italy - Note: lab fee required ANTH 130 N Wine and Culture I: Wines of Italy L/P MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Wine Tasting Giancarlo Russo Via Faenza, 69/R
NUH 220 F
301 3 Current Trends in Italian Cuisine - Note: lab fee required HLTH 230 L Current Trends in Italian Cuisine L/P MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Buontalenti Renata Petracca Via Faenza, 69/R
NUH 240 F
301 3 Topics in Nutrition: Italian Style Cooking - Note: lab fee required HLTH 225/ BIOL 225 L Topics in Nutrition L/P MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Artusi Marco Cinotti Via Faenza, 69/R
NUH 245 F
301 3 Italian Food and Culture: Pairing Food & Wine - Note: lab fee required HLTH 243 N Italian Food and Culture: Pairing Food & Wine L/P MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Buontalenti Stefano Gidari Via Faenza, 69/R
PAINTING, DRAWING AND MIXED MEDIA
PDM 130 F
301 3 Principles of Drawing and Composition ART 110 N Basic Drawing S MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Peggy G. _Tba_ Via dell'Alloro, 14/R
PDM 141 F
301 3 Foundation Oil Painting (Summer only) ART 111 N Basic Painting S MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Peggy G. Justin Thompson Via dell'Alloro, 14/R
PDM 170 F
301 3 Introduction to Pastel Techniques STUD 140 N Introduction to Pastel Techniques S MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Artemisia _Tba_ Via dell'Alloro, 14/R
PDM 230 F
301 3 Florence Sketchbook (Prereq: PDM 130 Principles of Drawing and Composition or equivalent) STUD 273 N Florence Sketchbook S MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Artemisia Marsha Steinberg Via dell'Alloro, 14/R
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHO 121 F
301 3 Introduction to Classic Photography (Summer only) Note: manual 35mm-film camera required. Please check specific requirements. Lab fee required ART 145 N Introduction to Classic Photography S MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Photo Lab 1 Gianluca Maver Via dell'Alloro, 14/R
PHO 121 F
302 3 Introduction to Classic Photography (Summer only) Note: manual 35mm-film camera required. Please check specific requirements. Lab fee required ART 145 N Introduction to Classic Photography S MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Photo Lab 2 Gianluca Maver Via del Giglio, 4
PHO 131 F
301 3 Digital Photography (Summer only) Note: digital camera with professional manual mode required. Please check specific requirements. Lab fee required ART 320 L Digital Photography S MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Digilab 1 Photo (mac) Francesco Sammicheli Via del Giglio, 4
PHO 131 F
302 3 Digital Photography (Summer only) Note: digital camera with professional manual mode required. Please check specific requirements. Lab fee required ART 320 L Digital Photography S MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Digilab 1 Photo (mac) Lorenzo Guasti Via del Giglio, 4
PRINTMAKING
PRI 121 F
301 3 Basic Printmaking (Summer only) Note: lab fee required ART 207 N Basic Printmaking S MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Printmaking Lucy Jochamowitz Via dell'Alloro, 14/R
RESTORATION
RES 226 F
301 6 Florence and Chianti Restoration Workshop (Summer only) Note: see brochure for details; field week June 5-12 Marist Approval Pending S MON to THU 1:00 PM-3:30 PM Restoration Lab 1 Lorenzo Casamenti Via del Melarancio, 6/R
SCULPTURE AND CERAMICS
SCU 131 F
301 3 Ceramics (Summer only) Note: lab fee required STUD 190 N Ceramics S MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Della Robbia Isabella Fazzo Via dell'Alloro, 17/R

SCHOOL OF DESIGN

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LdM CODE Section Credit LdM Title Marist Code/Title Type Time Room Instructor Premises
FASHION DESIGN
FAS 100 F
301 3 Introduction to the Fashion Industry FASH 100 N Introduction to the Fashion Industry L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Roma Alessandra Ferroni Via Faenza, 69/R
FAS 161 F
301 3 Fashion Illustration I (Summer only) Note: lab fee required FASH 140 N Fashion Design I: Drawing & Color S MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Ferré Susanna Spoto Via Faenza, 48
FAS 185 F
301 3 Anthropology of Fashion and Desirability: Beyond the Catwalk (Dual Listed: ANT 185 F) FASH 254 L Anthropology of Fashion and Desirability L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Fellini Noel Gazzano Via del Giglio, 15
FAS 300 F
301 3 Fashion Buying Concepts (Dual Listed: BUS 300 F) (Prereq: basic mathematics) FASH 265/ BUS 325 N Principles of Retailing (for FASH) & International Retailing (for BUS) L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM N Madeleine Kaplan Via Faenza, 43
GRAPHIC DESIGN
GRA 186 F
301 3 Digital Graphic Techniques Fundamentals (Summer only) Note: professional printing skills developed in a commercial printing center GRAP 101 L Digital Graphic Techniques Fundamentals S MON to THU 4:00 PM-6:30 PM Truman Paolo Ghielmetti Via dell'Alloro, 14/R
INTERIOR DESIGN
INT 220 F
301 3 Philosophy of Design, Art and Beauty (Dual Listed: ARC 220 F) Note: CHANGED TITLE (previous title: Aesthetics of Design) ITDS 330/ ARTL 215 L Aesthetics of Design L MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Munari Giovanna Mattera Piazza San Lorenzo, 7
INT 365 F
301 3 Sustainable Design (Prereq: interior design background) Note: personal laptop for design projects recommended ITDS 315 N Sustainable Design S MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Ponti Andrea Parigi Piazza San Lorenzo, 7
JEWELRY DESIGN
JWY 181 F
301 3 Jewelry Making I (Summer only) Note: lab fee required STUD 155 N Jewelry Making I S MON to THU 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Jewelry Making Lab Laura Polsinelli Via dell'Alloro, 14/R

SCHOOL OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

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LdM CODE Section Credit LdM Title Marist Code/Title Type Time Room Instructor Premises
ITALIAN LANGUAGE
ITL 151 F
301 3 3-Credit Italian Language Beginning - Summer ITAL 101 L Elementary Italian I L MON to THU 1:30 PM-3:45 PM _tba_ _Tba_ TBA
ITL 161 F
301 6 6-Credit Italian Language Beginning - Summer - Note: enriched through on-site cultural activities ITAL 101 & ITAL 102 L Elementary Italian I and II L MON to FRI 9:00 AM-12:40 PM _tba_ _Tba_ TBA
ITL 251 F
301 3 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 1 - Summer (Prereq: ITL 101 3-Credit Italian Language Beginning or equivalent; placement test upon arrival) Note: check exact requirements in catalog ITAL 105 L Intermediate Italian I L MON to THU 1:30 PM-3:45 PM _tba_ _Tba_ TBA
ITL 252 F
301 3 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 2 - Summer (Prereq: ITL 201 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 1 or equivalent; placement test upon arrival) Note: check exact requirements in catalog ITAL 106 L Intermediate Italian II L MON to THU 1:30 PM-3:45 PM _tba_ _Tba_ TBA
ITL 253 F
301 3 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 3 - Summer (Prereq: ITL 202 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 2 or equivalent; placement test upon arrival) Note: check exact requirements in catalog ITAL 109 L Intermediate Italian III L MON to THU 1:30 PM-3:45 PM _tba_ _Tba_ TBA
ITL 261 F
301 6 6-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 1 - Summer (Prereq: ITL 101 3-Credit Italian Language Beginning or equivalent; placement test upon arrival) Note: check exact requirements in catalog. Enriched through on-site cultural activities ITAL 105 & ITAL 106 L Intermediate Italian I & II L MON to FRI 9:00 AM-12:40 PM _tba_ _Tba_ TBA
ITL 262 F
301 6 6-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 2 - Summer (Prereq: ITL 201 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 1 or equivalent; placement test upon arrival) Note: check exact requirements in catalog. Enriched through on-site cultural activities ITAL 105 & ITAL 106 L Intermediate Italian I & II L MON to FRI 9:00 AM-12:40 PM _tba_ _Tba_ TBA
ITL 263 F
301 6 6-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 3 - Summer (Prereq: ITL 202 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 2 or equivalent; placement test upon arrival) Note: check exact requirements in catalog. Enriched through on-site cultural activities ITAL 109 & ITAL 110 L Intermediate Italian III & IV L MON to FRI 9:00 AM-12:40 PM _tba_ _Tba_ TBA
ITL 351 F
301 3 3-Credit Italian Language Advanced 1 - Summer (Prereq: ITL 203 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 3 or equivalent; placement test upon arrival) Note: check exact requirements in catalog ITAL 201 L Advanced Italian I L MON to THU 1:30 PM-3:45 PM _tba_ _Tba_ TBA


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