Architectural Studies in Italy
The KSU College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) Florence Program offers an opportunity to study abroad in the fall semester to those enrolled in the junior year Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies program (ARCS).
A design studio class, that challenges the students to deal with issues that are especially relevant in Florence today, is at the core of the curriculum. A series of architecture-related events, featuring some of the most interesting personalities from the various fields of design in Italy and all over Europe, further enriches the students' experience.
field studies
A significant component of the students' learning experience takes place outside of the classroom. A series of organized field studies take students outside Florence to experience the art and architecture of other famous cities. Destinations throughout Italy include Rome (from the Roman Fora to Zaha Hadid's MAXXI museum, from Baroque masterpieces by Borromini and Bernini to the MACRO museum, the latest project by French architect Odile Decq), Verona and Venice (from medieval and Palladian architectures to Carlo Scarpa's sensitive designs, Cino Zucchi's interventions on the Giudecca island and Santiago Calatrava's bridge over the Grand Canal), and Milan (from the Sforza Castle to the Galleria and the Scala, from Bramante's Church of San Satiro to the recent new Expo Center by Massimiliano Fuksas).
curriculum
Students can shape their own curriculum, according to their interests and in consultation with the B.A. (ARCS) Program Coordinator.
REQUIRED COURSES – Architectural Studies|
SUBJ COURSE |
TITLE |
CR |
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ARCS 20122
|
Architectural Studies Studio II |
4
|
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ARCH 46995 |
ST: Architecture & Media This course investigates the increasingly intertwined issues that link contemporary architectural research to the world of communication, to such an extent that the media are today very much part of the design activity itself. Class lectures will interpret architectural activity in the 20th century by exploring the relationships between the project and the press, cinema, television, and the Internet. Particular attention will be given to the investigation of the experiences related to the use of video and to the new media. |
3 |
|
ARCH 46995 |
ST: Reading Cities [Field Trips] Lecture and exercises in the visual analysis of urban form. Various media are taught and encouraged: sketching, watercolor, photographs, video, etc. The course is focused on a series of field trips to cities of architectural and urban significance. These include Rome, Verona, Venice, Milan. The tours cover historical architecture and urban fabrics, as well as Modern and contemporary intervention that bear significant importance in the transformation of the existing context. |
3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
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SUBJ COURSE |
TITLE |
CR |
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ARTH 42095 |
Italian Art - Giotto to Bernini (1300-1680) |
3 |
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BUS 30234 |
International Business |
3 |
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CLAS 21405 |
The Roman Achievement |
3 |
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COMM 35852 |
Intercultural Communication |
3 |
|
POL 40995 |
European Issues |
3 |
|
HIST 38095 |
Europe in the Renaissance |
3 |
|
ITAL 15204 |
Basic Conversational Italian |
2 |
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ITAL 15201 |
Elementary Italian I |
4 |
|
ITAL 15202 |
Elementary Italian II |
4 |
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ITAL 25201 |
Intermediate Italian I |
3 |
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ITAL 25202 |
Intermediate Italian II |
3 |
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ITAL 35211 |
Italian Conversation & Composition I |
3 |
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ITAL 35213 |
Italian Conversation & Composition II |
3 |
To view elective course descriptions: http://www.kent.edu/studyabroad/florence/course-descriptions.cfm
The Florence Program requires "full-time" status, which means taking 11 credit hours or more. Students at KSU, including guest students, can take up to 18 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. You may request credit overload over 18 credit hours if you meet the following criteria: 19 credits with GPA >2.6 | 20 credits with GPA >3.0 | 21 credits with GPA >3.5
