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Archaeology

ARC 101 ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY ON-SITE

An introductory off-campus course exploring the archaeological sites and ancient monuments of Rome. The course will begin with the evidence for the earliest settlement in Rome and continue through the development of the Republic, the empire, and the transition to early Christian Rome. The course will focus on placing the archaeological and architectural evidence in its topographical context. Students are responsible for all entry fees.

Course Code: ARC 101 -

CLS 101 GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY

A study of the legends about the origins and history of a people, their deities, ancestors, and heroes. The stories of the gods and legendary heroes of the Greco-Roman tradition have provided the fountainhead for literature and the arts in the service of religious and political imagery down to the present. While the emphasis will be primarily literary, with extensive readings of such writers as Homer and Vergil (noting, in passing, the influence upon later literature). The visual depiction of these myths will also be studied. A field trip to a museum in Rome may be required.

Course Code: CLS 101 -

Art

ART 101 ROMAN SKETCHBOOK

Roman Sketchbook is an introductory course in drawing. On-site classes will provide landscape views, architectural forms, paintings, and three-dimensional sculpture as subject matter, using pencil, pen, charcoal, and sanguigna (red chalk) as drawing techniques. The course includes individual drawing projects and a written component related to the experience of sketching on location. The aim is to develop confidence and visual awareness in creating representations of the vast selection of art that the city of Rome has to offer.

Course Code: ART 101 -

ART 212 SMALL SCALE SCULPTURE

This intermediate course introduces students to traditional sculptural materials (such as clay) as well as more innovative/modern and contemporary materials. Students will work with form and space. Part of the course will be given to modelling the figure in clay; students will learn how to project sculpture by drawing and then creating clay maquettes (small models in clay). On-site visits to Roman venues with exhibitions of sculpture may be included. Art Studio fee (includes materials) Euro 75. Students are also responsible for all entry fees.

Pre-requisites: ART 105 or permission of the instructor

Course Code: ART 212 -

Art History

AH 100 ART OF ROME

Art of Rome is an introductory course in art history. The course focuses on Rome, from its origin to contemporary times. Masterpieces of painting, sculpture, architecture, and urban planning are examined within their historical contexts. Most of the classes are held off-campus. The course hones a method of description, critical analysis, and interpretation of art and builds an understanding of traditional forms and cultural themes useful in comprehending all western art.

Course Code: AH 100 -

AHRE 106 SACRED SPACE: RELIGIONS OF ROME

The course explores main ideas behind the sacral space on the example of sacral architecture of Rome, from the ancient times to the postmodern. The course maximizes the opportunity of onsite teaching in Rome; most of the classes are held in the real surrounding, which best illustrates particular topics of the course. Students will have the opportunity to learn about different religious traditions, various religious ideas and practices (including the ancient Roman religion, early Roman Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Protestantism, as well as the main elements of religion and sacred spaces of ancient Judaism and Islam). Students will have the opportunity to experience a variety of sacred spaces and learn about the broader cultural and historical context in which they appeared. Short study trips outside of Rome may also take place.

Course Code: AHRE 106 -

Business

BUS 212 SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

This course elaborates and strives to disentangle complex ethical and sustainability issues in the contemporary global business environment. We examine how the ethical landscape has evolved and present a variety of frameworks for making decisions in the best interest of organizations, their stakeholders and society. Issues related to sustainability receive particular attention, and we investigate the challenges, incentives and creative solutions that might be employed in fostering changes to organizations, including examining their relationship and responsibility to individuals, governments and global society.

Pre-requisites: ENG 102 or equivalent.

Course Code: BUS 212 -

Communication

COM 219 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

The study of intercultural communication is an attempt to understand communication among peoples when cultural identifications affect the message. One approach is to learn the barriers one needs to overcome such as ethnocentrism, stereotyping, nonverbal misunderstandings, and translation difficulties. Students will learn how to recognize and overcome these barriers, and how to understand and relate to other cultures.

Pre-requisites: ENG 101 or equivalent.

Course Code: COM 219 -

COM 203 PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRESENTATION

This course analyzes and applies principles of speech structures to oral presentation. Students learn to analyze audiences, adapt messages, apply critical listening skills and practice ethical decisions in preparing public speaking. Emphasis is placed on building a positive speech environment and practicing speech presentations.

Pre-requisites: ENG 101 or equivalent.

Course Code: COM 219 -

International Relations & Global Politics

HST 305 HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE

A study of selected aspects of modern Europe, focusing on the post-1945 period, the course focuses on major themes of the age, from the origins of World War I to the reunification of Germany will be selected for discussion. Topics include the emergence of and challenges to the welfare state, the Communist Revolutions, changing defense considerations, East-West relations, and the European Union.

Pre-requisites: Junior or Senior standing or permission of the instructor.

Course Code: HST 305 -

IA 303 THE US, THE EU AND CHINA: WHO IS GOING TO LEAD?

An advanced course in International Relations where students will learn how to apply Theories of International Relations to critically analyze contemporary global affairs between the US, the EU, and China. Will these global actors try to use increasingly power politics or institutional cooperation? Will they be able to write together the rules of the Game? The US, the EU, and China might recur to different policies and strategies depending on the circumstances and prevailing ideologies. Accordingly, the future of International Relations can be mapped in four scenarios: 1. Each global power tries to undermine the others, i.e., Everyone goes alone = mistrust and anarchy; 2. A coalition between the Western powers, i.e., The US and the EU against China = instability; 3. The China Age, i.e., threat to Western powers; 4. The construction of an effective multi-polar world, i.e., The US, The EU, and China = equilibrium.

Pre-requisites: Junior standing; IA 200 or equivalent.

Course Code: IA 303 -

Italian Language & Culture

ITL 100 INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Open to students with no previous training in Italian, the course introduces features of the Italian language needed for interaction in everyday practical situations, such as the caffè, restaurants, accommodation, and shops. The course satisfies a limited number of immediate needs necessary for survival in the target language culture. Cultural topics, such as religion in Italy, Italian geography, and Italian families, will also be studied through readings in English in order to familiarize the student with certain aspects of contemporary Italian society and culture.

Course Code: ITL 100 -

IS 212 ITALIAN FOOD AND CULTURE

This interdisciplinary course will focus on the social and cultural aspects of food and eating in different geographical areas, emphasizing Italy and its history. The course will be taught through a variety of readings, class discussions, and presentations, and there will also be some practical experiences. Please note that this is not a cooking course. The course is delivered in English.

Pre-requisites: ENG102 or equivalent

Course Code: IS 212 -

IS 221 THE ITALIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

This course examines literary, cinematic, and critical works on the experience of Italian ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½s in order to investigate the many facets of their identity. The first part of the course includes readings on theories of race, ethnicity, and identity formation in the United States. The second part explores novels, films, and popular culture as evidence of the many forms of Italian-ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ cultural expression and their representation. Particular attention is given to the construction of internal and external stereotypes, interethnic relations between Italians and other minorities in the US, and religious, family, and gender identity. The course is delivered in English.

Pre-requisites: ENG102 or equivalent

Course Code: IS 212 -