The program curriculum was created by the College of Creative Arts at West Virginia University in conjunction with Il Sillabo.
The program offers the following academic concentration.
Italian Art, Design & Culture (VAGD)
Courses are taught by Il Sillabo faculty in English.
Each course is 3 semester credits.
Program transcripts are issued by West Virginia University.
CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
Up to 5 courses; 15 credits
Required Courses:
Experiencing the Tuscan Cultural Landscape
Disegno Italia
Italian Language and Conversation
Up to 2 electives
Students should consult with the study abroad and/or academic advisor at their university about course selection and approval, credit transfer, and program transcripts.
The following courses are offered each semester.
Click on the course title to view description and download the syllabus.
(Not all courses have syllabi available at this time.)
Experiencing the Tuscan Cultural Landscape (3 credits; required)
Humanities based cultural immersion course integrating field trips and academic study introducing students to the unique culture of Tuscany.
SyllabusDisegno Italia (3 credits; required)
Examines the history and concept of disegno (design), considered as an animating principle of creative processes in Italian visual, decorative, and industrial arts. Includes presentations on art restoration and demonstrations of traditional artistic processes.
SyllabusItalian Language and Conversation (3 credits; required)
Instruction of Italian language at the elementary or intermediate level, focused on grammar and communication skills.
Syllabus (101) Syllabus (102)Italian Art in Context (3 credits; elective)
This course examines the history of Italian Art and Architecture within its cultural and societal context. Guided by primary sources, students will view and study many monumental works of Italian art on location and learn traditional fresco, tempera and oil painting techniques.
SyllabusSketching and Painting in Tuscany (3 credits; elective)
Integrates outdoor painting and sketching of significant Tuscan sites with the study of the art and writings of Italian and foreign artists to examine their responses to the Tuscan landscape.
Syllabus coming soon.
Independent Study (variable credits; elective)
Independent research on a topic relevant to a semester’s study in Tuscany guided by a contractual arrangement with il Sillabo faculty and faculty at the student’s home institution.
