ADMISSIONSACADEMICSRESEARCHCOMMUNITYMAPS/CONTACTSALUMNISTUDENT LIFEMYFUA The Institution Prospective Students The Schools Experiential Learning Calendars Community Gardens and Italian Culture Summer 2017 students engage in Italian culture through interaction with Florence's green spaces. Read More Studying & Growing Abroad Marco Tutino shares how a term abroad not only opens one's eyes to becoming a global citizen through education but also cultivates personal growth... Florence in the Eyes of Videomakers Florence like you've never seen it before. Produced by creative videomaking studients Neal Johnson and Dacia Carter (Fall 2014) supervised by Prof. Juri Ciani... Video: Apicius Alum Apicius Career and TuttoToscana alum Courtney Hamlin completed her studies in Baking and Pastry at Apicius and recently opened her own business... Renaissance Reminiscing: Arte della Lana By Bailey Hubacher If I could travel back in time through this history of Firenze, my first stop would be the Renaissance due to strength and importance of the textile[…] A Morning Walk in Florence Texts and Photo Essay By Logan Hillen One wouldn’t think to get up before the sunrises, but it is an experience that no tour guide can show you in the[…] Life in Florence: Festival of Lanterns By Mikey Dombrowiecki When it comes to studying abroad, sometimes it’s not as easy as it seems. For most of us, we tend to experience one common struggle: culture shock.[…] CULTURAL INTRODUCTION/PERSPECTIVES SUMMER PROGRAMS • Learn and experience through active engagement and immersion in Italian culture and society. The Summer Cultural Introduction and Cultural Perspectives programs feature lectures, active participation, and on-site/field learning. CULTURAL INTRODUCTION TO ITALY 1-WEEK FIELD LEARNING OPTION - LSSOCI200 Cultural Introduction to Italy Credit load: 3 credits Learning locations: One week of field learning with focus on Italian culture: Rome, Tuscan coast, and Cinque Terre in the fall; Rome, Oriveto, and Perugia in the spring. Dates and Schedules: See our Academic Calendar and Summer C-D-E-F course schedules. Please note: Students may continue with the below Florence-only Cultural Introduction to Italy course for a total of 6 credits. 3-WEEK FLORENCE-ONLY OPTION - LSSOCI202 Cultural Introduction to Italy Credit load: 3 credits (45 lecture hours) Learning location: Florence Dates and Schedules: See our Academic Calendar and Summer I-II-III-IV course schedules. 4-WEEK, 6-CREDIT OPTION - LSSOCI207 Cultural Introduction to Italy Credit load: 6 credits Learning location: 1-week field learning locations (see above), Florence Dates and Schedules: See our Academic Calendar and Summer V-VI-VII-VIII course schedules. Field learning details may be consulted in the program brochure. CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES: AWARENESS, EXPOSURE, AND ENGAGEMENT 6-WEEK PROGRAM - LSSOCP310 Cultural Perspectives: Awareness, Exposure, and Engagement Credit load: 6 semester credits (45 lecture hours 90 hours of field learning & field work) Learning locations: The Cultural Perspective course includes 10 visits in Florence, regular involvement in activities related to cultural immersion and fieldwork, and a weekend trip to Rome and one weekend trip to Verona and the Lakes as an integral component of the academic coursework. The course focuses on cognitive development, cultural awareness, and intercultural and interpersonal communication by integrating and placing the student in direct contact with local culture. Dates and Schedules: See our Academic Calendar and Summer A and B course schedules. For further information and course details: All course schedules mentioned above can be consulted online. To apply please visit our Undergraduate Admissions Area. 1 2 3 4 CROSS CAMPUS NEWS: Blending Newsletter's Summer 2017 first issue released. FUA / Stony Brook 2017 Conference Blending Magazine has been released with a special theme highlighting the force of words as an homage to Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci. CALL FUA: Thinking about enrolling? Skype us Mon-Thurs 8:30am-8:30pm and Fri 8:30-6pm (CET) or write to us to set up a Google Video Chat. SHARE US: Please take a moment to share FUA: And visit us here as well: ALUMNI SUCCESS STORY Alum Michelle Marcella Cardoso Vieira Gomes studied hospitality at FUA in 2015. She is currently the social media and marketing coordinator of Aquaflor, a high quality artisanal perfume company in Florence. 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