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recognized and sustained by the city of forte dei marmi palazzi 2012 summer school in the italian riviera florence university of the arts www.fua.it program overview and mission the summer program in the italian riviera proposes courses in regular sessions at the suggestive location of the northern tuscan coast seated in forte dei marmi the academic curriculum is designed to offer an interdisciplinary selection of courses that draws upon specific case studies experienced on-site in a highly unique area of italy full of particularities for its local culture cuisine economies varied geography and arts the program supports sustainable learning cultural studies and community immersions the italian riviera located on the northern tuscan coast is just an hour train ride heading west from florence the area holds historic prominence being one of the first tourist destinations in all of italy sought out primarily for its seaside position framed by the apuan alps artists from michelangelo to henry moore drew their inspiration from this stretch of land where the ocean meets the mountains its rich geography and culture provides a breathtaking campus location where the communities and cultural lifestyle provide the sources of daily learning this program is recognized and sustained by the city of forte dei marmi objectives · to immerse students in a community-specific context where italian traditions and culture are still intact · to immerse students in a region-specific context of academic study · to increase awareness of the importance of community and how sustainability preserves the integrity and livelihood of territories arts society­ are essential to the identities of sustainable communities footprint on a local culture and community · to create observations of how the inter-connections within a geographic place ­ culture economy · to encourage through academic study an involved participation as active citizens who leave a positive program includes course tuition lodging in multple rooms breakfast and one meal per day internet access bicycle usage extracurricular activities student life advisor cell phones credit load 3-6 credits per session internship option available please see below please note students seeking to earn more than 3 credits per session must seek approval from their home institutions sessions · credit load 1 credit or non credit option · classes are held sunday through saturday these sessions are comprised of field study and travel research in tuscany students travel and research learning on location in destinations unique for their local cultures economies histories and societies lectures visits to historic and contemporary sites tastes of local gastronomy expanded cultural horizons and contact with local culture will directly strengthen and challenge perspectives of italy students can attend a one-week session in the italian riviera and continue their studies with three or six-week sessions either in florence or the italian riviera · credit load up to 6 credits approval from home institutions required to earn more than 3 credits per session · classes are held monday through friday students select three week courses from the regular riviera schedule students can attend one session in the italian riviera and continue their studies with three or six-weeks sessions in florence · credit load up to 7 credits · classes are held monday through friday this four-week program begins with a week of field study and travel research in tuscany students travel and research learning on location in destinations unique for their local cultures economies histories and societies the following three weeks are held at the italian riviera location where students may choose from the regular riviera schedule of three week courses students can attend one session in the italian riviera and continue their studies with three or six-week sessions in florence 6 weeks held over both sessions internship areas local restaurants and hotels museums and cultural centers beginning italian learners italian language in first session and internship in the second session internship may begin in the first session along with an intermediate language course if student has sufficient command of italian courses from the regular riviera schedule may be added to both sessions if schedules and credit loads permit maximum credit load is 6 credits per three-week session students wishing to earn more credits must seek approval from their home institution dates sun may 27 arrival rome mon may 28 orientation mon may 28 through sun june 3 cultural introduction to italy sun june 3 classes end one week sessions offered in sessions d and e palazzi summer d sun june 17 arrival rome mon june 18 orientation mon june 18 through sun june 24 cultural introduction to italy sun june 24 classes end palazzi summer e three week sessions offered in sessions ii and iii sun june 3 students arrive after 4:00pm mon june 4 orientation/final registration tue june 5 classes start fri june 22 classes end sat june 23 housing check out by 10am palazzi summer ii sun june 24 students arrive after 4:00pm mon june 25 orientation/final registration tue june 26 classes start fri july 13 classes end sat july 14 housing check out by 10am palazzi summer iii four week sessions offered in sessions vi and vii sun may 27 arrival rome mon may 28 orientation mon may 28 through sun june 3 cultural introduction to italy sun june 3 arrival in the italian riviera mon june 4 orientation/final registration tue june 5 classes start fri june 22 classes end sat june 23 housing check out by 10am palazzi summer vi sun june 17 arrival rome mon june 18 orientation mon june 18 through sun june 24 cultural introduction to italy sun june 24 arrival in the italian riviera mon june 25 orientation/final registration tue june 26 classes start fri july 13 classes end sat july 14 housing check out by 10am palazzi summer vii internship program changing communities through sustainable internships to see courses offered in the italian riviera please consult the last page of the brochure.

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offered courses and course descriptions 3 credit hours 15 lecture hours 40 hours field trips the lectures and field research of this program will provide students with an organized focused and academically rich understanding of the history art architecture and culture of italy the course provides additional enrichment through contextual use of italian language and terminology along with assigned readings and a final reflective paper 3 credit hours 45 lecture hours 45 hours of field trips field work this course introduces the students in understanding old continent culture and civilization its different historical environment its traditions and present-day situations integral part of the course are visits and fieldtrip sights 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours in this course students explore sustainability through positive creative engaging hands-on learning making practical steps towards sustainability in their own homes workplaces and communities based on the well know natural step framework and on the union of concerned scientists three major consumer impacts students examine the principles of sustainability and experiment the natural procedures how to control the major impacts of our lives at the end of the course students know what sustainability is and have used it to save money and the planet ls is ci 202 cultural introduction to italy 4 week program 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours development of a sustainable food system is an essential part of long term economic planning the course focuses on food processing packaging and distribution exploring the social aspect of the food supply chain sustainability principles will be analyzed as well as case studies in food and beverage service and retailing 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours the course will introduce students to the outstanding richness of tuscan wine typologies focusing particularly on a presentation of the most important winegrowing areas in tuscany a general introduction to wine appreciation will be offered and a selection of tuscan wines will be studied in terms of their characteristics 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours the basis of this course is the development of creative writing skills by focusing on the genre of travel writing students will read and discuss extracts from the great classics of travel writing as well as current travel journalism published in newspapers magazines and on-line assignments will focus on helping the student find an individual voice on developing ideas and honing them through revision and drafting on writing for different audiences and on the inclusion of photographs in their written work 3 semester credits 30 lectures hours 20 training hours saul steinberg famously observed that it is impossible to understand america without a profound knowledge of baseball the same could be said for italy and soccer for many `calcio and italian society are inextricably intertwined and the beautiful game is never just a game this course traces the history of italian soccer and the personalities players trainers and managers who have shaped the game the technical aspects of italian soccer rules tactics strategies psychology and training will be explored during the training hours a field trip to the coverciano museum of soccer and the world-renowned coaching school forms an integral part of the course 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this course gives a broad overview of italian operatic history as a cultural art form opera is influenced more or less directly by its social and political environment in turn opera contributes to the shaping of the cultural panorama work will focus on developing a knowledge of the ways in which opera and performance styles in opera have changed over time please note this course will focus especially on puccini who spent the majority of his life in torre del lago along the italian riviera hp fb sf 300 sustainability in the italian food industry ls so cp 211 cultural perspectives exploring and discovery fw wc tw 262 tuscany and its wines 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this course is designed to take full advantage of the student s unique experiences living and studying in the italian riviera with on-site inspiration channeled into artistic creativity students will draw on location at sites of historical significant and visual interest ranging from architectural masterpieces landscape vistas and historic streets to formal gardens street markets and fountains slide lectures will document the rich history of how the area and its environs have attracted and inspired visiting artists for centuries students will develop individual sketchbooks with the aim of building up source material for future projects fa pd rs 225 riviera sketchbook di es ls 320 sustainable life strategies cp jl tw 250 travel writing 3 semester credits 90 hours 45 lecture hours 45 studio hours this course is aimed at students who are interested in focusing on watercolor tempera and gouches technique this course is based on modern painting techniques along with classical structure form value and proportions will be studied as means of determining space shape volume and composition emphasis on transparent watercolor techniques including the exploration of mixed media learning various brushwork techniques interaction of shapes of color of negative and positive space will be thoroughly investigated so as to create vital alive and fluid watercolors the aim is to re enforce each student s level of observation interpretation and critical ability so as to allow a natural and skillful approach toward watercolor painting 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this course develops basic conversation reading and writing skills equal focus will be given to grammatical structures vocabulary and conversation skills students will develop a vocabulary that will enable them to engage in simple but useful everyday conversations thus enhancing and supporting their italian experience after taking this course students will be able to express themselves in the present tense passato prossimo and to use both nouns and adjectives in the correct form with reference to gender and number emphasis will be given to oral expression of practical vocabulary and newly acquired grammar structures this level is for absolute beginner students who have never studied italian before 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this course builds on and extends fundamental skills developed in the beginner course emphasis is placed on developing fluency skills and integration of language and culture through more extensive reading and writing after taking this course students will be able to express polite requests using conditional making future plans using the future tense and develop their language ability by direct and indirect object pronouns this course is aimed at students who already have a basic vocabulary of italian and some knowledge of elementary language structures prerequisites one semester of italian language or equivalent the last course of which should have been taken in the last academic year students must take the italian language placement test 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this level is for those students who already have an active knowledge of elementary language structures i.e the expression of past actions and events the discussion of future plans who can communicate simple and routine tasks discuss familiar and routine topics and describe his/her background and who can understand clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work school leisure etc after taking this course students will be able to use more complex pronouns both in spoken and written italian and will have a basic grasp of subjunctive and all four tenses prerequisites two semesters of italian language or equivalent the last course of which should have been taken in the last academic year students must take the italian language placement test 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this course is directed towards the acquisition of more complex grammar structures to express personal opinions and preferences this level enables students to enter unprepared into conversation on topics with which they are familiar which are of personal interest or which pertain to everyday life i.e family hobbies work travel and current events during this course students will develop skills which will allow them to narrate a story relate the plot of a book or film or write correctly on topics which are familiar or are of personal interest after taking this course students will have developed a good understanding of subjunctive and will be able to judge when to use indicative subjunctive or conditional students will also learn more complex forms of verbs like the passive form prerequisites three semesters of italian language at least one of these semesters must have been completed within the last academic year or equivalent students must take the italian language placement test fa pd wc 330 watercolor and tempera/gouches techniques sh pp st 220 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours prosperity and ecological health the italian soccer experience depend on one other this is in the common sense the notion of sustainability that like democracy is an ideal an organizing strategy and a future state a sustainable world requires changes in the design of most of the things around us our businesses energy and materials use product design financial systems how we build our cities and houses and how we live day by day in this course students critique and redesign an existing community space using elements of a more sustainable lifestyle crosslisted to sustainable development global studies id sa sc 350 sustainable community a way of life is it ib101 italian language beginning i 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this unique course offers the dynamic opportunity to greenmap the family run businesses on the italian landscape the greenmapping concept that is the geographic tool used as a social collaborative to raise awareness of particular issues will enable students to not only analyze the family initiative and entrepreneurial strategies whether on a small large artigianal or industrial level but to track similarities divergences and development evidenced on a larger scale by geographical coordinates 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this course examines the economic environment and social impact of tourism and provides an understanding of tourism as part of sustainable development in the italian and global context the course analyzes how local cultures can better absorb short and long-term tourism study the benefits of eco-tourism on natural habitats and landscapes and how a more sustainable approach to tourism affects the social fabric of host peoples communities customs and lifestyles the course will include field trips to various locations in italy where sustainable tourism policies are in place or are being discussed bu er fb 350 greenmapping family run business in italy la mu ho 300 great italian opera is it ii 201 italian language intermediate i hp ht st 325 sustainable tourism 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this course will consider how food and wine tourism is implemented in italy the regional aspect of the country its rich cultural variety and how the tourism revolving its cuisine and wine are interpreted in sustainable forms will be analyzed students will explore the unique gastronomy products and producers of specific italian regions in order to understand the role of territories and local cultures in italian food and wine tourism the practices organization management and implementation of these forms of tourism will be studied along with territorial and cultural aspects to discover how gastronomic tourism expresses the soul of a place and can generate new or renewed interest in geographic areas of italy 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours the course includes lectures on typical italian products that make the mediterranean diet the symbol of healthy living olive oil pasta rice polenta etc the food pyramid will be analyzed and compared with the everyday home food in italy lectures will be complemented by student cooking labs and tastings hands-on preparation of the most typical dishes of the mediterranean diet 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours this course introduces students to the benefits of eating the mediterranean way focusing on the nutritional aspects of the diet the culinary tradition of the most significant mediterranean countries and on the cultural relevance of the mediterranean way of eating scientists and researchers have discovered that traditional mediterranean cuisine is one of the most healthful nutritious diets in the world one that can help you live longer and enjoy far lower rates of coronary heart disease and other chronic conditions including diabetes and cancer hp ht ih 315 food and wine tourism in italy tracing territories and cultures 3 semester credits 45 lecture hours from classical times to the present day the quarries in carrara supply the purest white marble that was favored by protagonist michelangelo buonarroti who has given the area one of the most intriguing aspects of art history marble sculpture is present in memorials propaganda public palaces and private mansions it will be considered for its idea of incorruptibility man s efforts to borrow from nature and transform the material into art and beauty this course will examine the history of marble sculpture with a special focus on the artists and monuments that have succeeded in making their marble speak as sculptor gianlorenzo bernini used to say we will start with classical sculpture continue with nicola and giovanni pisano up to the renaissance and artists such as bernini and canova the work of michelangelo buonarroti will be analyzed in depth for his sculptural methods and his passionate relationship with the quarries the course will conclude with a focus on modern manifestations such as the biennale di carrara featuring contemporary artists who continue to be inspired by the noble material la ah ma 320 marble arts from michelangelo s scalpel to contemporary practices is it ii 250 italian language intermediate ii is it ii 280 italian language intermediate iii fw fc md 325 the mediterranean diet a guide to healthy living fw dn ds 520 dietetics and nutrition in the mediterranean 3 semester credits 90 hours 45 lecture hours 45 studio hours this course will introduce students to the digital photography world with particular focus on updated techniques and how they can be incorporated into classic fine art photography the course will explore the use of stateof-the-art computer software and techniques the instructor will guide the student in learning to master photo computer software and how to control the scanning of a picture transparency and negative to make a good quality digital print elements of photo composition and graphic design photo history and relationships with other art mediums will also be addressed during the course basic photography experience will be helpful a digital camera of at least 5.0 mega pixels with an optical zoom lens 3x or more is required di ph id 180 introduction to digital photography www.ideasflorence.com www.squolafirenze.it www.divaflorence.com www.apicius.it www.fua.it www fair.palazziflorence.com www.fastflorence.com www.palazziflorence.com c.so de tintori 19 21 50122 firenze italia ph 39 055 033 2727 u fa

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