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Courses

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.
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Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ART 209 Sketchbook Studies: Italian Architecture and Interiors * 200 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
HIST 390 History of Medieval and Renaissance Florence 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ITAL 101 Italian I 100 It 60 4
ITAL 102 Italian II 100 It 60 4
ITAL 201 Italian III 200 It 60 4
ITAL 202 Italian IV: Italian Language & Culture 200 It 60 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Italian Food and Culture 100 En 45 3
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Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
BUS 497 Import/Export within the Fashion Industry * 400 En 45 3
Textiles for the Fashion Industry * 200 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 306 Figure Drawing * 300 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ART 260 Graphic Design Studio * 200, 300 En 90 3
Typography 200 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
HUM 231 Trends Forecasting for the Fashion Industry * 200, 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ART 203 Branding Design 200, 300 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Illustration Studio: From the Verbal to the Visual 300 En 90 3
Interactive Media Design 300 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ART 210 Beginning Painting * 200 En 90 3
ART 310 Painting II * 300 En 90 3
ART 311 Painting III * 300 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ADSA 375 Intermediate Jewelry 300 En 90 3
ART 201 Introduction to Sculpture 200 En 90 3
ART 416 Advanced Studio Practices 400 En 90 3
Creative Jewelry: Wearable Art 300 En 90 3
Monotype Printmaking 300 En 90 3
Performance Art * 300 En 90 3
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Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fashion Product Development * 400 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
History of Italian Opera 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ECON 497 The Economic History of Europe * 400 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ENGL 288 Creative Writing 200, 300 En 45 3
ENGL 289 Travel Writing Workshop * 200, 300 En 45 3
English Literature: Florence and the Grand Tour 400 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Italian American Film: FF Coppola and Martin Scorsese 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
HUM 230 Contemporary Italian Literature * 200, 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
MKT 497 Marketing: The Italian Wine Industry * 400 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
PSCI 370 Contemporary Italy: Literature, Cinema, Politics, and Culture 300 En 45 3

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Sample Calendar

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
January 10
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.
January 11 - 12
Orientation

Mandatory SRISA Orientation will be held.
January 13 - 15
Orientation

Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held.
January 17
Classes Begin

Intensive 3-week classes begin at SRISA on this day.
February 03
Classes End

Intensive 3-week classes end at SRISA on this day.
February 07
Classes Begin

Regular semester classes begin at SRISA on this day.
March 11 - 20
School Break

SRISA is closed for Spring Break. No classes will be held.
April 30
Program Ends/Move-Out

Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than noon on this day.

Sample Budget

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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.

Description Low-Cost High-Cost
Program Fee
Tuition and fees, registration, orientation, airport pickup, welcome and farewell receptions, housing, official transcript, cultural excursions/activities, student support services, CEA On-site Staff and administrative costs.
$17,495
$17,495
CEA Secure
CEASecure™ is an optional refund plan that allows students to withdraw for any covered reason up to one week before the program’s start date
$0
$475
International Airfare & Transfers
Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$700
$1,500
Immigration Requirements
Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, entry and exit fees, French Carte de Séjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), or Italian Permesso di Soggiorno.
$555
$555
Books, Materials and Supplies
Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$157
$805
Meals
Includes the average expected cost for meals in housing option without a meal plan, such as daily groceries and eating out at restaurants. 
$1,654
$5,513
Personal Expenses
Includes telephone, laundry, local transportation, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. Please note, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$551
$1,654
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$245
$1,225
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,357 $29,222