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All courses are taught in English except where indicated. Should you have any questions about specific courses, please contact us to be put in touch with one of our admissions advisors at [email protected]


ANTH 375: Anthropology of Food and Eating: Understanding Self and Others (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I Summer Session II
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 120
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Clelia Viecelli, Ph.D.
  • Course Travel: Excursions to typical Perugian restaurants and food artisans.

ARCH 325: Archaeology in Central Italy: the Etruscan and Roman Heritage

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: 110 $
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Giampiero Bevagna, M.A.
  • Course Travel: Day Trips to Assisi, Spello and Pietrafitta

ARCH 350: Archaeological Field Workshop

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: 165 $
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Giampiero Bevagna, M.A.
  • Course Travel: Day trips to Cortona, Chiusi and Chianciano

ART 215: Photography: Portfolio of Perugia (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 15.00
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Philippa Stannard, M.F.A., ATR (Registered Art Therapist)
  • Course Travel: None

ART 275 – Art in and for a New World: Sustainability, Consciousness, and Ethics

  • Available: Spring Semester 2024 Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: TBA
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Philippa Stannard, M.F.A., ATR (Registered Art Therapist)
  • Course Travel: None

ARTH 275 – Art in and for a New World: Sustainability, Consciousness, and Ethics

  • Available: Spring Semester 2024 Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: TBA
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Philippa Stannard, M.F.A., ATR (Registered Art Therapist)
  • Course Travel: None

BUS 355: Digital Marketing: Wine and Wineries of Central Italy (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I Summer Session II
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 185
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Jacopo Cossater, M.A.
  • Course Travel: Winery visit

CLAS 325: Archaeology in Central Italy: the Etruscan and Roman Heritage

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: 110 $
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Giampiero Bevagna, M.A.
  • Course Travel: Day Trips to Assisi, Spello and Pietrafitta

CLAS 350: Archaeological Field Workshop

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: 165 $
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Giampiero Bevagna, M.A.
  • Course Travel: Day trips to Cortona, Chiusi and Chianciano

COMM 290: Intercultural Communication

  • Available: Fall Semester 2023 Spring Semester 2024 Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $25
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Gabriella Klein, Ph.D.
  • Course Travel: No

EDUC 354: Critical Disabilities Studies (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 75
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Melanie McCallum, MBChB
  • Course Travel: Yes

ENG 358: Writing Italian Food (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 110
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Teresa Cutler-Broyles,
  • Course Travel: Day trip to Di Filippo winery and artisanal gelato tasting

FSST 325: The Science of Italian Food

  • Available: Fall Semester 2023 Spring Semester 2024 Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $50.00
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Giulia Brufani, ABD
  • Course Travel: No

FSST 349: The History and Culture of Food in Italy (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I Summer Session II
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English, Italian
  • Course Fee: 85 $
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Clelia Viecelli, Ph.D.
  • Course Travel: None

FSST 351: Food, Community, and The Mediterranean Diet in Italy

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 120
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Christopher Fink, Ph.D.
  • Course Travel: Field Trip Lago Trasimeno

FSST 358: Writing Italian Food (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 110
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Teresa Cutler-Broyles,
  • Course Travel: Day trip to Di Filippo winery and artisanal gelato tasting

GSCI 325: The Science of Italian Food

  • Available: Fall Semester 2023 Spring Semester 2024 Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $50.00
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Giulia Brufani, ABD
  • Course Travel: No

INT 499: Semester Plus Internships: The Umbra Institute – Various Disciplines

  • Available: Fall Semester 2023 Spring Semester 2024 Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Internship
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: None
  • Credits: 0-4
  • Instructor: Zachary Nowak, PhD
  • Course Travel: N/A

INT 499R: Remote Internship: ISI Abroad Social Media Communications

  • Available: Fall Semester 2023 Spring Semester 2024 Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Internship
  • Taught in: English, Italian
  • Course Fee: None
  • Credits: n/a
  • Instructor: Ashley Ipakchi, Director US Office,
  • Course Travel: N/A

INT 499S: Summer Internship: Cantina Terre Margaritelli

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Internship
  • Taught in: English, Italian
  • Course Fee: None
  • Credits: 0-6
  • Instructor: Zachary Nowak, PhD
  • Course Travel: n/a

INT 499S: Summer Internship: Orto Sole & Green Team

  • Available: Summer Session I Summer Session II
  • Course Type: Internship
  • Taught in: English, Italian
  • Course Fee: None
  • Credits: 0-6
  • Instructor: Zachary Nowak, PhD
  • Course Travel: N/A

NUTR 351: Food, Community, and The Mediterranean Diet in Italy

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 120
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Christopher Fink, Ph.D.
  • Course Travel: Field Trip to Lago Trasimeno

PSYC 290: Intercultural Communication

  • Available: Fall Semester 2023 Spring Semester 2024 Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $25
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Gabriella Klein, Ph.D.
  • Course Travel: No

PSYC 354: Critical Disabilities Studies (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 75
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Melanie McCallum, MBChB
  • Course Travel: Yes

SOC 349: The History and Culture of Food in Italy (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I Summer Session II
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English, Italian
  • Course Fee: 85 $
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Clelia Viecelli, Ph.D.
  • Course Travel: None

SUST 275 – Art in and for a New World: Sustainability, Consciousness, and Ethics

  • Available: Spring Semester 2024 Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: TBA
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Philippa Stannard, M.F.A., ATR (Registered Art Therapist)
  • Course Travel: None

FSST 355: Digital Marketing: Wine and Wineries of Central Italy (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I Summer Session II
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 185
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Jacopo Cossater, M.A.
  • Course Travel: Winery visit

COMM 355: Digital Marketing: Wine and Wineries of Central Italy (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I Summer Session II
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: English
  • Course Fee: $ 185
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Jacopo Cossater, M.A.
  • Course Travel: Winery visit

ITAL 101: Living Perugia – Elementary Language, Culture, and Reflection (Summer)

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: Beginner Italian
  • Course Fee: $95
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor: Italian Faculty, TBD
  • Course Travel:

ITAL 211S: Intensive Italian through Culture: Intermediate

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: Italian
  • Course Fee: Included
  • Credits: 8
  • Instructor: Italian Faculty, TBD
  • Course Travel: Cultural Activities Series Included

ITAL 311S: Intensive Italian through Culture: Advanced Intermediate

  • Available: Summer Session I
  • Course Type: Standard Courses
  • Taught in: Italian
  • Course Fee: Included
  • Credits: 8
  • Instructor: Italian Faculty, TBD
  • Course Travel: Cultural Activities Program Included