Course 3 hours

COMM 2360 Experiencing the Culture of Italy

2026-2027 Course Catalog

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Course description

This course will provide students a direct encounter with the culture of Italy. Specifically, students will study cultural indicators of Florence such as verbal and nonverbal communication, food, transportation, business climate, politics, religious beliefs, and interpersonal relationships. Students live in Florence, read texts, listen/give presentations, view art, attend concerts, experience the culture of Florence through walking, watching, eating, shopping and navigating the city and reflecting on these experiences.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission and sophomore standing. 
(Normally offered in odd numbered summers.)

Archway Curriculum: Essential Connections: Diversity Instructive: Global
Archway Curriculum: Essential Connections: Experiential Learning: Intensive
Archway Curriculum: Foundational Literacies: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Global
Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Going Global Thread

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