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Fall Semester 2018 Courses

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Field Trips
Many courses include a co-curricular field trip to important destinations in Italy. Please see individual course descriptions for more details. Note that field trips are subject to change; therefore, students should not plan personal travel until the final field trip dates are confirmed by professors during the first week of classes.

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AHIR 310: Italian Renaissance Masters: Art, Invention, and Culture

Discipline(s):Art History

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Alessandra Becucci - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

AHST 371: Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, Genius, and Scientist

Discipline(s):Art History

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:4
Instructor:Adrian S. Hoch - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

ANFS 370: Anthropology of Food

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Food Studies, Gender Studies

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Elisa Ascione - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

ARAA 320: Archaeological Discoveries: A Passion for Classical Antiquity

Discipline(s):Archaeology, Classical Studies, History, Museum Studies

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Giampiero Bevagna - M.A.
Course Travel:Yes

ARCW 350: Introduction to Ceramics Traditions in Umbria and Central Italy

Discipline(s):Studio Art

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Philippa Stannard - M.F.A.
Course Travel:No

ARFP 210: Fresco Painting

Discipline(s):Studio Art

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:William Pettit - M.F.A.
Course Travel:Yes

ARPH 210: Introduction to Photography: Portfolio of Perugia

Discipline(s):Studio Art

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Philippa Stannard - M.F.A.
Course Travel:No

ARPY 250: Art Therapy

Discipline(s):Psychology, Studio Art

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Philippa Stannard - M.F.A.
Course Travel:No

BSFS 350: Wine & Olive Oil: Marketing and Communication Strategies

Discipline(s):Business and Marketing, Food Studies, Sustainability

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Filippo Benedetti Valentini - M.A.
Course Travel:Yes

BSIM 390: International Marketing

Discipline(s):Business and Marketing

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Colin Biggs - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

CESP 351: Fair Trade Practices: Seminar and Practicum

Discipline(s):Business and Marketing, Economics, Environmental Studies

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Seminar & Practicum (mini Internships)
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Maximiliano Lorenzi - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

CESP 352: Museum Studies: Seminar and Practicum

Discipline(s):Art History, History, Museum Studies

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Seminar & Practicum (mini Internships)
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Antonella Valoroso - Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

CESP 354: Critical Disabilities Studies: Seminar and Practicum

Discipline(s):Disability Studies, Education, Psychology

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Seminar & Practicum (mini Internships)
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Christian Tarchi - Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

Click here for Direct Enrollment at Accademia Belle Arti

Discipline(s):Studio Art

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses Exclusively in Italian
Taught in:

Credits:
Course Travel:No

Click here for Direct Enrollment at the University for Foreigners

Discipline(s):Disciplines at University for Foreigners, Italian Language & Culture

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses Exclusively in Italian
Taught in:Italian

Credits:
Course Travel:No

Click here for Direct Enrollment at the University of Perugia

Discipline(s):Disciplines at University of Perugia

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses Exclusively in Italian
Taught in:Intermediate Italian/Advanced Italian

Credits:
Course Travel:No

COIN 290: Intercultural Communication

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Communication and Journalism, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Marco Bagli – Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

CWIT 340: Italian Tales and Stories: Creative Writing Through Literary Models

Discipline(s):Creative Writing, English, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary, Literature

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Antonella Valoroso - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

ESFS 350: Water Essentials: Sustainable Use of a Limited Resource

Discipline(s):Environmental Studies, Food Studies, Sustainability

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Brooke Porter-Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

ESUS 310: Placemaking: Creating Sustainable Urban Spaces and Communities

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Environmental Studies, Sustainability

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Community-Based Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Raymond Lorenzo - M.C.P.
Course Travel:No

HOIT 400: Constructing a National Identity – History, Culture, Art, and Society in 19th Century Italy

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, History, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Scholars Program, Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:4
Instructor:Antonella Valoroso - Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

HSAR 410: Art, Architecture, and Culture in Fascist Italy

Discipline(s):Art History, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary, Political Science

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Alessandro Celani - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

HSEU 340: History and Politics of the European Union

Discipline(s):History, Political Science

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Maximiliano Lorenzi - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

HSIT 349: The History and Culture of Food in Italy

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Food Studies, History, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Elisa Ascione - Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

HSIT 349i: The History and Culture of Food in Italy

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Food Studies, History, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:i-Courses
Taught in:English/Intermediate Italian

Credits:4
Instructor:Elisa Ascione - Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

HSIT 350: The History and Culture of Food in Italy – Food Studies Core Course

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Food Studies, History, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:4
Instructor:Olivier de Maret - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

HSIT 360: A History of Italian Immigration: Contributing to the American Identity

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, History, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Elgin K. Eckert – Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

HSIT 380: Cosa Nostra: Cinema and History of the (Anti)Mafia

Discipline(s):Film & Media Studies, History, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Elgin K. Eckert – Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

HSIT 380i: Cosa Nostra: Cinema and History of the (Anti)Mafia

Discipline(s):Film & Media Studies, History, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:i-Courses
Taught in:English/Intermediate Italian

Credits:4
Instructor:Elgin K. Eckert – Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

HSRE 330: The Roman Empire

Discipline(s):Classical Studies, History

Available:Fall
Taught in:English

Credits:4
Instructor:Giampiero Bevagna - M.A.
Course Travel:Yes

HSRS 345: Pagans and Christians: Ancient Mediterranean Religions

Discipline(s):Classical Studies, History, Religion & Philosophy

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Alessandro Celani - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

HSWS 380: Saints, Sinners, and Harlots: Medieval Women in Central Italy

Discipline(s):Art History, Gender Studies, History, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary, Religion & Philosophy

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:4
Instructor:Corinna Gallori - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

INBS 280: International Business

Discipline(s):Business and Marketing

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Colin Biggs - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

ISIR 499: Advanced Research Project

Discipline(s):Scholars Program Courses

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Faculty-Directed Research Courses, Independent Study
Taught in:English

Credits:4
Instructor:Selected Umbra Faculty
Course Travel:No

ISLA 498: Independent Study – Latin I

Discipline(s):Classical Studies, Latin, Literature

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Faculty-Directed Research Courses, Independent Study
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Giampiero Bevagna - M.A.
Course Travel:No

ISLA 498: Independent Study – Latin II

Discipline(s):Classical Studies, Latin, Literature

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Faculty-Directed Research Courses, Independent Study
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Antonella Valoroso - Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

ISLI 330: From Literature to Social Media: Reading and Writing Italian Food

Discipline(s):Creative Writing, Food Studies, Gender Studies, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary, Literature

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Elgin K. Eckert – Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

ISLI 330i: From Literature to Social Media: Reading and Writing Italian Food

Discipline(s):Creative Writing, Gender Studies, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary, Literature

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning, i-Courses
Taught in:English/Intermediate Italian

Credits:4
Instructor:Elgin K. Eckert – Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

ISLI 498: Storia della lingua italiana / History of the Italian Language

Discipline(s):Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses Exclusively in Italian, Faculty-Directed Research Courses
Taught in:Italian

Credits:3
Instructor:Elgin K. Eckert – Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

ISMU 498: Independent Study – Renaissance Music

Discipline(s):Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary, Music

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Faculty-Directed Research Courses, Independent Study
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Daniel Rogers - A.B.D
Course Travel:No

ISRM 400: Research Writing and Methodology

Discipline(s):English, Scholars Program Courses

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Faculty-Directed Research Courses, Independent Study, Scholars Program
Taught in:English

Credits:2
Instructor:Elgin K. Eckert – Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

ISXX 498: Independent Study

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Faculty-Directed Research Courses, Independent Study
Taught in:English/Italian

Credits:3
Instructor:Selected Umbra Faculty
Course Travel:No

ITLN 101: Elementary Italian

Discipline(s):Italian Language & Culture

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English/Italian

Credits:4
Instructor:Italian Instructors
Course Travel:No

ITLN 102: Elementary Italian II

Discipline(s):Italian Language & Culture

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English/Italian

Credits:4
Instructor:Italian Instructors
Course Travel:No

ITLN 110: Intensive Elementary Italian

Discipline(s):Italian Language & Culture

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English/Italian

Credits:6
Instructor:Italian Instructors
Course Travel:No

ITLN 201: Intermediate Italian I

Discipline(s):Italian Language & Culture

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English/Italian

Credits:4
Instructor:Italian Instructors
Course Travel:No

ITLN 202: Intermediate Italian II

Discipline(s):Italian Language & Culture

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English/Italian

Credits:5
Instructor:Italian Instructors
Course Travel:No

ITLN 210: Intensive Intermediate Italian

Discipline(s):Italian Language & Culture

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English/Italian

Credits:6
Instructor:Italian Instructors
Course Travel:No

ITLN 310: Advanced Italian Composition and Conversation

Discipline(s):Italian Language & Culture

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English/Italian

Credits:6
Instructor:Italian Instructors
Course Travel:No

JCPH 230: Visual Communication: Storytelling through Photography

Discipline(s):Communication and Journalism, Studio Art

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Philippa Stannard - M.F.A.
Course Travel:No

LIIT 420: Il racconto italiano: The Italian Short Story

Discipline(s):Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary, Literature

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses Exclusively in Italian, Standard Courses
Taught in:Italian

Credits:3
Instructor:Francesco Gardenghi - M.Ed.
Course Travel:No

MUHA 350: Advanced Tonal Harmony

Discipline(s):Music

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Daniel Rogers - A.B.D
Course Travel:No

MUIN 300: Instrumental Performance

Discipline(s):Music

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:1
Instructor:Selected Instructors from La Maggiore School of Music
Course Travel:No

MUVO 300: Voice Performance

Discipline(s):Music

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:1
Instructor:Selected Instructors from La Maggiore School of Music
Course Travel:No

PYBS 460: Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach

Discipline(s):Business and Marketing, Psychology

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:John Dennis - Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

PYCB 250: Criminal Behavior

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Psychology

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Doris Kessenich - M.A.
Course Travel:No

PYHD 430: Human Development in Culture

Discipline(s):Education, Human Development, Psychology

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Doris Kessenich - M.A.
Course Travel:Yes

PYIR 450: The Science of Behavioral Change: A Community-Based Approach

Discipline(s):Psychology

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Community-Based Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:John Dennis - Ph.D.
Course Travel:No

SOIT 360: Contemporary Italy: Culture, Society, and Trends

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Antonella Valoroso - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

SOIT 360i: Contemporary Italy: Culture, Society, and Trends

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning, i-Courses
Taught in:English/Intermediate Italian

Credits:4
Instructor:Antonella Valoroso - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

STFS 330: Sustainability and Food Production in Italy

Discipline(s):Anthropology & Sociology, Environmental Studies, Food Studies, Sustainability

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Courses with Service Learning
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Elisa Ascione - Ph.D.
Course Travel:Yes

THIT 380: Italian Cinema: 1945 to the Present

Discipline(s):Film & Media Studies, Italian Studies-Interdisciplinary

Available:Fall, Spring
Course Type:Standard Courses
Taught in:English

Credits:3
Instructor:Elgin K. Eckert – Ph.D.
Course Travel:No