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.
Italian Identity Today
This course is an introduction to current Italian culture and identity. We will explore the role played by different aspects of Italian culture in the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Florence and Italian Literature in Translation (Dante to Machiavelli)
This course will study the pivotal role of Florence in the development of Italian vernacular literature during the Medieval and Renaissance periods. Readings, discussions, and [...]
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 [...]
