Academics
Choose from Language and Culture track and Internship track.
Language & Culture Track
- For students with 0–3 semesters of Italian
- Learning about Italian culture and take courses in English
- Study language, art, culture, psychology, or business in English
- Satisfy liberal education requirements
Internship Track
- For students with 3–4 semesters of Italian
- Gain professional experience by interning with a Florentine company - placements in a variety of fields
- Satisfy liberal education requirements
- Study language, art, culture, psychology, or business - some courses may be taught in Italian
**May Term
- For students who have completed 4 semesters of Italian
- May term program for students interested in Italian 3015 (5th semester Italian)
Academic Structure
Program type: Study Abroad in Florence is a study abroad center program. Take classes with other American students at a study center in the center of Florence. Courses are taught in English by Italian faculty. Or intern and take classes with instruction in Italian taught by Italian faculty.
Level: 1000–3000 levels.
Term: Fall semester, spring semester, or May session.
Prerequisites: Language & Culture Track: 2.5 GPA and 0-3 semesters of college-level Italian
Internship Track: 2.5 GPA and 4 semesters of college-level Italian
Courseload: Semester: 13–18 credits
May Term: 4 credits
Coursework
Semester Program
Language & Culture Track
A wide variety of classes are available on psychology, politics,
art, business, and Italian language. You are required to
take one Italian language course as well.
Internship Track
Take courses taught in Italian as well an intern in a field of your interest. Students enroll in an intensive language course geared towards the language that will be used in your internship. Students may also choose to enroll in other courses from the Language and Culture track.
Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience with Your Future
This 1-credit online course will help you:
- process your overseas experience and apply what you learn upon your return
- understand intercultural lingo and relate it to your experience
- reflect on the multiple layers of cross-cultural experiences
- market your study abroad experience for future career goals.
May Session
Students on the May session program take Italian 3015. The May session is worth 4 credits and taught for three weeks. The program is intended for students interested in expanding Italian knowledge. A prerequiste of 4 semesters of Italian is required. This May Session program is led by Kathy Rider, an instructor in the Department of French and Italian. The course is taught in Italian. Field trips to Bologna, Ravenna, Rome and throughout Florence are included.
Internship placements are available in almost any field. Participants earn 3 credits through the internship combined with the Perspectives on Experiential Learning Abroad course.
Potential internships fields are listed below, but it is not a complete list. If you do not see the field that you are interested in listed, please inquire at the Learning Abroad Center about the possibility of doing an internship in that field:
Science/History |
Fashion Design |
Education |
Art History/Conservation |
Management/Marketing |
Fine Arts/Music Administration |
Review the CAPA Internship Handbook for additional information about the internship process and expectations.
Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree Plan
The Study Abroad in Florence program is especially fitting for students studying Italian.Many courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.
Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.
This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:
Last modified on November 11, 2009 |
Last modified on November 11, 2009 |