
Designed for both art and non-art majors, this program challenges you to transform your Italian experience into art. Choose from printmaking, fashion design, painting, drawing, and more; close instruction by practicing artists encourage your contemporary work in response to Florentine traditions. Italy’s history, culture, and art are typical themes of complementary elective courses. Studio art courses are taught at our partner institution, Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA). Semester students attend courses both at SRISA and the CEA CAPA Florence Center; over the summer you will take courses only at SRISA. At the end of your program, you will exhibit your work at SRISA’s highly visible art gallery.
Florence
8/24/17 - 4/28/18
$32,995
26 - 32
Closed
7/1/17
Some courses may have prerequisites.
High School Graduate
All Levels
2.5
Each semester, you may earn a total of up to 16 credits (up to 240 contact hours).
CEA CAPA language courses meet 4 times per week, Monday-Thursday. Elective courses generally meet 2 times per week, Monday-Thursday; some SRISA classes may only meet once per week. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled for Fridays.
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses and indicate your estimated Italian language level. After you arrive in Florence, you'll take a language placement exam to determine final placement. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for Italy.
Please note that SRISA is affiliated with a School of Record, Maryville University in St. Louis, which grants credit for courses successfully completed at SRISA. As such, course details on the CEA CAPA website include both Maryville University and SRISA course information, including course code, subject area and course level, as recommended by each institution.
While CEA CAPA recommends using the Maryville University course code designations and transcript for credit transfer purposes, it is at the discretion of your home institution to determine the transfer of credit for SRISA courses. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
The following courses have been confirmed for this term. Please note, the host institution reserves the right to cancel or change courses without prior notification.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Italian | 300 | It | 60 | 4 |
Beginning Italian I | 100 | It | 60 | 4 |
Beginning Italian II | 100 | It | 60 | 4 |
Intermediate Italian I | 200 | It | 60 | 4 |
Intermediate Italian II | 200 | It | 60 | 4 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
ART 207 Material, Light, and Surface * | 200, 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 209 Sketchbook Studies: Italian Architecture and Interiors * | 200 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 245 Creative Accessories Design * | 200 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 251 Patternmaking * | 200, 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 304 Interior Design: Small Spaces Studio * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 311 Textile Design: Batik * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 326 Serigraphy * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 332 Textile Design: Silk Screen * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 355 Printmaking and the Book * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 370 Fashion Illustration I * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 371 Fashion Illustration II * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 397-70 Advanced Sculpture * | 300, 400 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 397-72 Fibers in Art * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 455 Book Arts * | 300, 400 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 497 Installation Art * | 400 | En | 90 | 3 |
ARTH 261 History of Italian Fashion * | 200, 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
ART 101 Drawing I * | 100 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 151 Drawing II * | 100 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 316 Advanced Drawing * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sustainable Clothing and Ethical Fashion * | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
ART 260 Graphic Design Studio * | 200, 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
Sustainable Print Design | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Typography | 200 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
HUM 297 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising Concepts * | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
History of Interiors | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Painting * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 210 Beginning Painting * | 200 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 310 Painting II * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
ART 215 Introduction to Photography: Analog and Digital Photography * | 200 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 307 Advanced Photography: Analog and Digital Photography * | 300, 400 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
ART 220 Printmaking I | 200 | En | 90 | 3 |
Monotype Printmaking | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
New Genres: Video Sound, Performance, and Installation | 200 | En | 90 | 3 |
Performance Art * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Critical Perspectives on Italy: Contemporary Society & Culture * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Gender as a Social Construct: (re)defining Roles in Italian Society * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Secrets, Signs & Symbols in Italian Art: Exercises in Iconography | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
The Great Masters: Leonardo, Michelangelo & Raphael | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Family Business and Entrepreneurship | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
The Business of Food * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Communication & Global Competence | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cinema & the City: Cinematic Representations of Florence * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Sport & Culture in Contemporary Italy * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
The Culture of Food & Wine in Italy | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fashion Marketing & Merchandising | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cinema & the City: Cinematic Representations of Florence * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender as a Social Construct: (re)defining Roles in Italian Society * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Social History of the Italian Mafia * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Sport & Culture in Contemporary Italy * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Politics of European Integration: an Italian Perspective * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fashion Marketing & Merchandising | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Politics of European Integration: an Italian Perspective * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Critical Perspectives on Italy: Contemporary Society & Culture * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
The Business of Food * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
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*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Florence. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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August 24
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Florence (FLR) airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
August 25 - 26
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA & SRISA Orientation will be held. |
August 29 - September 02
|
Orientation
Additional Orientation sessions will be held. |
September 04
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at CEA & SRISA on this day. |
September 08
|
Drop/Add Deadline
This is the last day to drop and/or add classes at CEA & SRISA. |
September 08
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to the Cinque Terre. |
October 09 - 12
|
Midterm Exams
Midterm exams for most classes will be held this week at CEA & SRISA. |
October 13 - 22
|
School Break
CEA & SRISA will observe Fall Break. No classes will be held. |
October 27
|
Make-Up Class
Make-Up Day for the November 1st holiday. CEA will hold Wednesday courses this day. |
November 01
|
Holiday
All Saint's Day, a national holiday in Italy. No classes will be held at CEA on this day. |
November 10 - 12
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Rome (2-night overnight). |
December 11 - 12
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at SRISA. |
December 11 - 14
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at CEA during the last class meeting of each course. |
December 13
|
Farewell Reception
Farewell Reception and Student Art Show will be held at SRISA. |
December 16
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Fall Semester End Date. |
January 08
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Spring Semester Start Date. |
January 09 - 13
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA & SRISA Orientations will be held. |
January 15
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at CEA & SRISA on this day. |
January 19
|
Make-Up Class
Monday classes will meet this day at CEA & SRISA to make up for April 2 holiday. |
February 16
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Siena. |
February 26 - March 01
|
Midterm Exams
Midterm exams are expected to be held this week at CEA & SRISA. |
March 02 - 11
|
School Break
Spring Break at CEA & SRISA. No classes will be held. |
March 23 - 25
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. |
April 02
|
Holiday
Easter Monday - Italian National Holiday. No classes will be held. |
April 23 - 27
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held this week at CEA & SRISA. |
April 28
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than 12:00 noon on this day. |
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.