The contributions people like the political thinkers Voltaire, Jefferson, Marx, Smith and Lenin, the musicians Mozart and Beethoven, the artist Picasso, and the philosophers Nietzsche and Sartre toward the shaping of modern consciousness will be assessed. This course embraces ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, history, literature, art, archeology, religion, political science, etymology, and urban geography. The students' knowledge and understanding of the classical world an its contribution to Western society will be increased as well as their understanding of the traditions and values of their own society. Students will study both literary and material remains, sources that are extremely rich and varied, particularly in Italy. This course is intended to further develop the students' skills, understanding in composition, studio techniques, and potential in drawing, painting and either sculpture, printmaking or photography.
Students investigate the relationship between form and content.
In the studio component, students select one of painting, sculpture, photography, or printmaking, which they explore in depth through the resolution of technical and artistic problems. Students refine their skills of analysis, evaluation and comprehension. Students will quickly feel at ease as they become familiar with essential elements of pronunciation, vocabulary, and language structure. They begin to think and feel like native speakers as they explore and examine many cultural aspects in the country whose language is being studied. The multimedia approach, the use of authentic materials and guest speakers, support the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and at the same time integrate the culture of the various people who speak this language.