Fields of Study and Courses
Upper Division Courses
Three-credit courses taught in English, except for the Italian language courses.
For Course Descriptions and Course Codes CLICK on the course title below.
All courses are PERMANENTLY OFFERED except where noted.
Italy as a Nation
The course is an introduction to the major themes of modern Italian history and culture, from the period of unification (1861) to present-day, with a [...]
Italy and the European Union
The European Union has proven itself to be the largest, most complex and most controversial "political and economic synthesis" of recent history. Why? What "historical evolution" [...]
Understanding Immigration
The course comprehensively presents the issue of immigration in Italy. The historical roots as well as the economic impact of such a phenomenon will be [...]
Contemporary Florence
 We will examine particular trades, habits, customs, social issues, and traditions that have made Florence a center for Western culture and civilization. We will [...]
Roots of Capitalism
This course will focus on the prominent business, economic, historical and sociological conditions and developments which took place during the 12th - 16th century Europe [...]
