caed florence program

Architectural Studies in Italy

The CAED Florence Program offers an opportunity to study abroad also to those enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies program [ARCS], to expand their typical educational curriculum. Besides an appreciation of Italian and European urban and architectural tradition from the perspective of the very cradle of Modern western culture (Florence), the students will have the opportunity to be exposed to the latest research in the various fields of design:

"The wisdom of Italian design (has been) celebrated world-wide for its awareness of local climates and building history, its enthusiasm for invention, and its balanced view of technology..." [Susan Szenasy, editor-in-chief, Metropolis, Sept 2008: 26]

The program is offered in the FALL semester.

Curriculum

Students can shape their own curriculum, according to their interests and in consultation with the BA [ARCS] Program Coordinator, Prof. Beth Bilek-Golias [bbilekg@kent.edu].

The offerings include:

ARCH 46995 Cities & People: The Post-Modern City (3) .... Giandomenico Amendola

ARCH 56995 History of the Public Realm (3) ............................. Marcello Fantoni

ARCH 46995 Contemporray Italian Design ................................ staff

ARCH 46995 Design & Communication ...................................... staff

ARTH 42095 Italian Art: Giotto to Bernini (3) ................................ Rocky Ruggiero

ART xxxxx Painting I (3) ................................................................... staff

ITAL 35331 Italian Literature: Dante/Goldoni (1300-1800) (3) ..Carlo Zei
CLAS 21405 The Roman Achievement (3) .................................. Erika Bianchi
HIST 38095 Italian History: Middle Age/Enlightenment (3) ....... Fabrizio Ricciardelli
PHIL 11001/1 Introduction to Philosophy (3) ................................ Chiara Continisio
PHIL 21001/995 Introduction to Ethics (3) .................................... Riccardo Bruni
POL 40995/1 ST: European Issues (3) .......................................... Claudius Wagemann
POL 10500/1 World Politics (3) ....................................................... Elena Baracani
ECON 42295/x International Business (3) .................................... Marco Tortora
THEA 11000/1 ST: The Art of The Theater (3) ............................ Eric Nicholson

ITAL 15204 Basic Conversational Italian (2) .............................. staff
ITAL 15201 Elementary Italian I (4) .............................................. staff
ITAL 15202 Elementary Italian I I (4) ............................................ staff
ITAL 25201 Intermediate Italian I (3) ............................................ staff
ITAL 25202 Intermediate Italian II (3) ........................................... staff
ITAL 35211 Italian Composition & Conversation I (3) ............... staff
ITAL 35211 Italian Composition & Conversation II (3) .............. staff

For brief course descriptions and faculty bios: dept.kent.edu/oia/florence

For more information:

Prof. Maurizio Sabini, PhD, RA, CAED Florence Program Coordinator [msabini@kent.edu], [+1].330.672.0927

CAED International Studies Secretary, [+1].330.672.3765