Course at a Glance
Course: ARTH 489G (3 Credits)
Location: Florence, Italy
When: TBA
Register By: TBA
Highlights:
Davanzati Palace
The Uffizi
San Gimignano
The Accademia
Many churches
Tuition and Fees:
$744.00 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
Explore the artistic and cultural milieu of Florence during this field study program at UMGC Europe.
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:
- The development of humanism and how it influences the arts
- Renaissance architecture and sculpture
- The masters of the 1400s - Masaccio, Uccello, Botticelli, della Francesca
- The High Renaissance and the rivalry between da Vinci and Michelangelo
May apply toward the general education requirements in humanities, history major and minor, electives, and Italian Studies associate degree or certificate.
Faculty member: Angela Ladelfa, e-mail angela.m.ladelfa@faculty.umgc.edu
Course Details
Pre-Course and Week 1
The official course start date is TBA. 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 TBA. The remainder of the class will be held within the online classroom.
On-Site in Florence
* All times are approximate. Please see syllabus, when available, for updated itinerary
Day 1 - TBA
- 1500
- Check in to hotel
- Room assignments
- 1600
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Orientation & Lecture
Day 2
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Lecture
- Visit Medici Chapels
Day 3
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Lecture
- Visit Palazzo Pitti
Day 4
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Lecture
- Visit Uffizi Museum
Day 5
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Lecture
- Visit Piazza Signoria
Day 6
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Lecture
- Visit Cathedral Museum
Day 7
- 0900
- Meet in the hotel lobby
- Lecture
- Visit various churches
Day 8
- 0900-1200
- Check out of hotel
- Meet in the hotel lobby for wrap-up
- Course concludes
COVID-19 Information
Do I need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to register for this course?
Students must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend this course.
Do I need to wear a mask during class?
Students and faculty must observe host nation requirements in effect for COVID-19 during the course. This includes wearing a mouth-nose covering in enclosed rooms, which are publicly accessible or open to visitors or customers, unless requirements are modified prior to the course dates.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Accommodation and Transportation
For your convenience, UMGC coordinates the hotel and excursion arrangements for a field study 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.
Textbooks and Course Materials
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the schedule for details about course materials.
Registration Details
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)631-534-800, or e-mail 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.
COVID-19 Information
Do I need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to register for this course?
Students must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend this course (2 weeks after final shot) before enrolling in any field study course.
Do I need to wear a mask during class?
Students and faculty must observe host nation requirements in effect for COVID-19 during the course. This includes wearing a mouth-nose covering in enclosed rooms, which are publicly accessible or open to visitors or customers, unless requirements are modified prior to the course dates.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Accommodation and Transportation
For your convenience, UMGC coordinates the hotel and excursion activities for a field study 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.
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 location.
Textbooks and Course Materials
Please refer to the current course syllabus found on the online web schedule of classes for details about course materials.
Registration Details
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.
How is a field study course different from a regular course?
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.
Helpful Hints
Before you leave:
- Contact your travel agency concerning insurance coverage for cancellations.
- Contact your health insurance company for information concerning coverage at your destination.
- Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of your destination country.
- Check the weather forecast for your destination.
- Obtain city maps for your destination.
- Leave contact information with people at home who may need to reach you during the course.
- Make sure your legal affairs are in order and leave a short-term power of attorney with someone you trust.
- Make two photocopies of your passport and the contents of your wallet--leave one copy at home and bring the other with you.
For more information, please visit the Field Study Resources page.