Art is at the core of Italian culture and society. From the time of ancient Rome and through the years, the Apennine peninsula, what we know today as Italy, has been a leader in artistic, cultural, and political ideologies of the western world which were portrayed in art styles and techniques through each time period.
Our art courses offer the students a taste of fascinating Italian art styles and techniques. We offer both theoretical and practical art courses.
Our theoretical courses in art deal mainly with the study of art throughout Italian history. The students will learn the importance of art in Italian culture, discover different techniques and art styles that defined entire time periods, and will have a new understanding of culture, politics, and need-based techniques of some of the most famous Italian masterpieces.
Our practical courses in art are a lot more involved in learning and practicing different techniques. These courses require that our students create using their hands. These art courses not only include things like painting, drawing, or even ceramics, even though they are all included, but also include the delicate craft of Mediterranean cuisine and the ingenuity of fashion design and tailoring.
For all of our art courses there is NO requirement of previous knowledge or experience. Each class is taught in an environment that is friendly to beginners but also helps to further develop those skills of more experienced students.
NOTE: ALL COURSE CREDITS ARE IN QUARTER HOURS, WHICH 3 QUARTER HOURS TRANSLATES TO 1 SEMESTER HOUR
Our fine arts and history courses provide students with an in-depth understanding of Italian history and art through both hands-on and analytical learning methods.
HIST/LAW 345 | (2 QH)
An introduction to the relations between religious and political authorities and laws in Europe, from the Roman Empire to the 20th century, concluding with the analysis of the present situation
ITLN/LITT 360 | (2 QH)
What happens when an English citizen or an American traveler visits our country? Amazement, surprise, interest, puzzlement, or wonder. Using works of both British and American literature, this course will attempt to provide an overview of outsider viewpoints on Italy and Italian culture. Through this method, we can better understand how Italy and Italians are viewed by others and arrive at a closer understanding of the students’ own experience.
ITLN/ART 172 | (1, 1, 1 QH)
This course is based on an overview of some of the most important Italian cities. Though the emphasis is placed on history and art, sights and monuments are also covered. A preparatory lecture is given before field trips to important museums, historic sights, and monuments. Written reports are required after every tour.
ART / HIST / ITLN 335 | (2 QH)
This course is structured around Italian art and the history behind it from the Etruscan period through Classical Greek and Hellenistic Greek art. Lessons are supported by power-point presentations, slides, videos, and photos.
RELB / ITLN 341 | (1, 1, 1 QH)
Focus on Judaism, Islam and Indian religions (Hinduism, Samkhya Yoga) from a Christian perspective. Encompasses elements of anthropology, eschatology, and ontology.
ART 311 | (2, 2, 2 QH)
Training in basic sculpture, modeling (how to prepare ceramics, create a blend, make and finish a sculpture, and use of a ceramics wheel), firing, and using various techniques across the ages.
ART 341 | (2, 2, 2 QH)
This creative course explores the visual elements of line, shape, value, volume, space, and texture. Students of every talent level are invited to develop their drawing ability by experimenting with various mediums such as pencil, charcoal, conté, wash, and ink as applied to still life, and landscapes. This course is comprehensive, beginning with the basic line, stroke, and shading in pencil, and progressing through the medium level in preparation for the final project of an original oil painting on canvas. A minimum of five students is required.
