Course: ARTH 489G (3 Credits)
Location: Florence, Italy
When: 12 April to 9 May 2023
Meets in Florence on 16-23 April 2023.
Register By: 29 March 2023
Highlights:
Davanzati Palace
The Uffizi
San Gimignano
The Accademia
Many churches
Tuition and Fees:
$750.00 Undergraduate 3-credit hour tuition cost
$650.00 Field Study Additional Fee includes: Lodging (7 nights, double occupancy), museum/ticket fees, excursions organized by the faculty
Not included: Meals, transportation to and from the on-site location, voluntary excursions
Florence was the birthplace of Renaissance art. While staying in the heart of this medieval city, students will have an opportunity to explore the artistic, historical, and cultural milieu into which Renaissance art was born and where Raphael, Michelangelo, and da Vinci worked side by side. The notion of artistic genius began in Florence, and the level of creativity in this small city changed art forever. Museum visits in the city will allow students to study masterpieces of art up close and where they were meant to be seen.
Topics include:
May apply toward the general education requirements in humanities, history major and minor, electives, and Italian Studies associate degree or certificate.
Faculty member: John Nolan, email john.nolan@faculty.umgc.edu
The official course start date is 12 April 2023. Students will gain access to the online classroom 1 week prior to the start of the course and should take a virtual walk-through to become familiar with the content and syllabus. On-site dates in Florence are 16-23 April. The remainder of the class will be held within the online classroom.
* All times are approximate. Please see the syllabus, when available, for an updated itinerary
For your convenience, UMGC coordinates the hotel and excursion arrangements for a flat fee of $650 per student per field study course. This fee will be charged to your student account and covers seven nights of lodging (double occupancy room), as well as local transportation costs and entry to all excursions. Single rooms are available upon request for an additional fee of $200.
The $650 fee does not include travel to and from the city where the course is held. Students must make their own travel arrangements to the course.
NOTE: Dublin Field Study: For the Dublin course, the additional fee is $350 per student. This fee covers local transportation costs and entry to all excursions. You must make your own travel arrangements to the course and book your own hotel accommodations.
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the schedule for details about course materials.
You may register for the 3 credit field study course with your local program coordinator or online at MyUMGC. Tuition assistance or financial aid can be applied toward tuition costs. For more information, contact the UMGC Field Study Office at CIV +49-(0)631-56000-90000, or email fieldstudies-europe@umgc.edu.
Before completing your travel plans, please verify with your local program coordinator or the Field Study Office at UMGC Europe Headquarters that the course will be held as scheduled. If you drop/withdraw from a field study course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a fee of $100.
A field study course packs all of the 48 contact-hours of other courses into adventure-filled days on location, so you can earn one to three credits at an accelerated pace. In addition, rather than taking place in an education center, a field study course takes place in a historical European city where the subject being studied has its roots. You will visit historical sites and museums as well as participate in lectures that bring it all together for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Before you leave:
For more information, please visit the Field Study Resources page.