Study language, art, humanities, and history in Macerata. Language classes are held at the Università degli Studi di Macerata, located in the center of the city. Studio art classes are held at the Accademia di Belle Arti, an international art academy. All other classes are held in the AHA Macerata Centre, located near the university. Each term a U.S. visiting faculty member teaches a specialty course. Additional courses are taught by local instructors. All courses, with the exception of Italian language, are taught in English. No prior Italian language is required.

COURSE LISTINGS

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SPRING SEMESTER 2010 COURSE LISTING
Italian Language - Levels 1 through 4 (mandatory)
Painting: The Italian Experience
Modern Italy: History and Culture of the Italian People
History of Art & Architecture: The Medieval City-State and Renaissance Town
Italy in the Movies Through the Eyes of American and Italian Masters of Cinema
Crosscultural Communication/Crosscultural Perspectives (mandatory)
Making Renaissance Italy

FALL SEMESTER 2010 COURSE LISTING
Italian Language - Levels 1 through 4 (mandatory)
Painting: The Italian Experience
Modern Italy: History and Culture of the Italian People
Art History: Between Romanseque and Renaissance, the Centers of Renaissance
Crosscultural Communication/Crosscultural Perspectives (mandatory) 
Nicolaus Steno and the Discovery of Earth's Ancient History
Mass Extinctions, Neocatastophism and the History of Life

SPRING SEMESTER 2011 COURSE LISTING
Italian Language - Levels 1 through 4 (mandatory)
Painting: The Italian Experience
Modern Italy: History and Culture of the Italian People
History of Art & Architecture: The Medieval City-State and Renaissance Town
Italy in the Movies Through the Eyes of American and Italian Masters of Cinema
Crosscultural Communication/Crosscultural Perspectives (mandatory)
Classical Mythology

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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Italian Language - Levels 1 through 4 (80 contact hours - mandatory)
Transition into life in Macerata and gain better access to Italian culture through practical language and conversation skill development. Italian language courses are mandatory and are offered at multiple levels.

Painting: The Italian Experience (45 contact hours)
Develop your technical abilities through theoretical and practical examinations of the principal painting techniques. Study the historical evolution and develop critical knowledge of the appropriate techniques related to contemporary artistic style. Paint on canvas, wood panels, and murals.

Art History: Between Romanesque and Renaissance, the Centers of Renaissance (45 contact hours)
Discover two distinctive and interacting periods in the history of art and architecture in the Marches, Umbrian, and Tuscan areas. Explore the Renaissance and Humanist movements that originated in this area and influenced the arts of the entire Italian peninsula and later all of Europe.

History of Art and Architecture: The Medieval City-State and the Renaissance Town (45 contact hours)
Trace the major developments of towns in central Italy from early medieval times to the Renaissance. Compare the various sites of the Marches with important centers in nearby regions such as Assisi, Siena, Florence, Perugia, and Rome.

Italy in Movies Thru Eyes of American & Italian Masters of Cinema (45 contact hours)
Examine Italian cinema from the postwar period to the present. Compare the Anglo-American and Italian visions through screenings, readings, and excursions. Gain insight into Italian history and culture. Develop your skills in the critical analysis of cinema.

FALL SEMESTER 2010 U.S. VISITING FACULTY MEMBER COURSES

Instructors: Sarah Fowell, Professor of Geology and Geophysics, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Nicolaus Steno and the Discovery of Earth's Ancient History (45 contact hours)
Examine Nicolaus Steno's major geologic discoveries and his contributions to the Scientific Revolution. Apply his simple and elegant rules to "read" the rock record of Macerata and open your eyes to the history written on the landscape as you hike the mountains or explore the caverns of Italy.

Mass Extinctions, Neocatastophism and the History of Life (45 contact hours)
Discover the major geologic discoveries made by Luis Alvarez and his son, Walter Alvarez. Examine the impact of their discoveries on 20th century paleontology, evaluate the evidence for extraterrestrial impacts, and consider the environmental and biotic effects of geological catastrophes.

SPRING SEMESTER 2010 U.S. VISITING FACULTY MEMBER COURSES

Instructor: Dr. Jamie Smith, Professor, Department of History, Alma College

Making Renaissance Italy (45 contact hours)
Explore the period known as the Renaissance. Walk in the footsteps of premodern Italians, read their words, and see the material culture left behind to uncover the fascinating tale that has captivated scholars and laymen for the past five hundred years.

SPRING SEMESTER 2011 U.S. VISITING FACULTY MEMBER COURSE

Instructor: William Magrath, Professor of Modern Languages and Classics, Ball State University

Classical Mythology (45 contact hours)
Course syllabus and description coming soon! Email us at askaha@uoregon.edu for more information.

ACADEMIC CREDIT

All courses offered in Macerata are recognized and approved for academic credit by various NCSA and MCSA member institutions. Actual credit awarded is determined by the relevant department at your university in consultation with the study abroad office. Check with your study abroad adviser for more information.