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
6/25/24 - 7/26/24
$6,995
6
Closed
4/15/24
Some courses may have prerequisites.
2.5
All Levels
High School Graduate
Enroll in a 4-week session in June or July, or combine both months and take 2-, 3- or 4-courses. Course availability may vary by sessions as you are unable to take two studio art courses in the same 4-week session. SRISA studio arts courses meet for 90 contact hours/3 credits, while SRISA elective and language courses meet for 45 contact hours/3 credits.
If you choose the 1-course option, you may earn up to 3 credits (up to 90 contact hours); if you choose the 2-course option, you may earn up to 6 credits (up to 135 contact hours); in the 3-course option, you may earn 9 credits (up to 225 contact hours) and in the 4-course option, you may earn 12 credits (up to 270 contact hours).
During the summer, classes meet daily, Monday-Thursday. Studio art courses generally meet twice a day, while non-studio art courses meet once daily. Class times alternate between morning and afternoon meetings; if your class meets in the mornings on Mondays and Wednesdays, it will meet in the afternoons Tuesdays and Thursdays. This schedule allows you to take advantage of open museum and exhibit hours. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled on Fridays.
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses and indicate your estimated Italian language level. If you selected an Italian language course, 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 |
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ART 209 Sketchbook Studies: Italian Architecture and Interiors * | 200 | En | 90 | 3 |
ART 455 Book Arts * | 300, 400 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART 260 Italian Fashion Industry | 200 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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HUM 231 Trends Forecasting for the Fashion Industry * | 200, 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Landscape as Monument: Nature and Gardens through the Ages | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART 313 Renaissance Painting Techniques * | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART 214 Discovering Florence Through Photography * | 200, 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ART 416 Advanced Studio Practices | 400 | En | 90 | 3 |
The Florentine Sketchbook: Exploring Florence Through Art | 300 | En | 60 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Graphic Design: Florence, Signs of the City | 300 | En | 90 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ADAH 297 Michelangelo, Caravaggio and Bernini | 200, 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
ARTH 355 Twentieth Century Italian Art | 300, 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
ARTH 370 Art History: The Italian Renaissance | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Exploring Florence: Italian Culture and Sustainable Living | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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HIST 397 Mafia and the Italian Sociopolitical Controversy | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Landscape as Monument: Nature and Gardens through the Ages | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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ITAL 101 Italian I | 100 | It | 45 | 3 |
ITAL 102 Italian II | 100 | It | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Marketing Strategy for the Arts | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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PSYC 349 Discovering Florence: Culture and Lifestyle of its Neighborhoods | 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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June 25
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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. |
June 26
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA CAPA Orientation will be held. |
June 27
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at SRISA on this day. |
June 29
|
Excursion
CEA CAPA Daytrip; destination TBD. |
July 12
|
Excursion
CEA CAPA Daytrip; destination TBD. |
July 25
|
Farewell Reception
SRISA Student Show will be held this evening. |
July 26
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than 10am 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.