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Program Structure & Courses

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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.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.

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Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Critical Perspectives on Italy: Contemporary Society & Culture * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Family Business and Entrepreneurship 300 En 45 3
The Value of Art: Art Management and Marketing 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Communication & Global Competence 300 En 45 3
Interculture and Migration * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Analyzing & Exploring the Global City: Florence * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Florence and the Florentines in Dante's Comedy and Boccaccio's Decameron 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
A Cultural History of Florence 300 En 45 3
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
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Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
BUS 497 Import/Export within the Fashion Industry * 400 En 45 3
Fashion Product Development * 400 En 90 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
ART 313 Renaissance Drawing and Painting Techniques * 300 En 60 3
ART 416 Advanced Studio Practices: Drawing 400 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ART 341 Garment Construction II * 300 En 90 3
Sustainable Clothing and Ethical Fashion * 400 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fashion Branding 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ART 260 Graphic Design Studio * 200, 300 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ART 203 Branding Design 200, 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
ART 410 Painting IV 400 En 90 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Graphic Design: Florence, Signs of the City 300 En 90 3
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Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Family Business and Entrepreneurship 300 En 45 3
The Business of Food * 300 En 45 3
The Value of Art: Art Management and Marketing 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Communication & Global Competence 300 En 45 3
Interculture and Migration * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Analyzing & Exploring the Global City: Florence * 300 En 45 3
Black American Grand Tour: Black Women in Italy * 300 En 45 3
Food & Culture in Italy * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Beginning Composition Drawing * 100 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
International Economics 300 En 45 3
The Impact of Globalization on European Markets 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fashion Marketing & Merchandising 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Contemporary Italian Cinema * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
International Finance 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Sexual Identities in Modern Italy 300 En 45 3
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
Introduction to Photojournalism 100 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Global Workforce Management 300 En 45 3
International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fashion Marketing & Merchandising 300 En 45 3
International Marketing 300 En 45 3
Viticulture & Wine Marketing 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Beginning Oil Painting * 100 En 45 3
Beginning Watercolor * 100 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Photography in Florence 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Beginning Figurative Sculpture 100 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Managing Global Supply Chains 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 09
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 15
Classes Begin

Classes begin at CEA CAPA and SRISA on this day.
March 01 - 10
School Break

CEA CAPA Center and SRISA are closed for Spring Break. No classes will be held.
April 01
Holiday

Easter Holiday. No classes will be held at CEA CAPA.
April 24
Classes End

This is the last day of classes at CEA CAPA Florence.
April 25
Program Ends/Move-Out

Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than 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.
$19,695
$19,695
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.
$900
$1,600
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.
$240
$240
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.
$80
$475
Meals

Includes the average expected cost for meals in housing option without a meal plan, such as daily groceries and eating out at restaurants. 
$2,000
$4,250
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.
$380
$1,160
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$500
$3,000
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,795 $30,895