Course Details
Country:
Italy
Institution:
External - Florence University of the Arts
Course Title:
Cultural Perspectives: Awareness, Exposure, and Engagement
Course Number:
LSSOCP310, ISISCP310, PSCSCP310
Course Description:
The aim of this course is to study Italian culture through action and participation, and to build awareness from the perspective of active engagement beyond mere observation. The course concept is intended to give students a better understanding of contemporary Italian society and culture – politics, economy, social environment, traditions – and compare their current expressions with historical contexts by using hands-on and interactive participation in cultural integration programs that involve the local community. An important element of this course is the Italian language component, which acts as a bridge to Italian culture based on communication skills. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to apply their basic knowledge of Italian language to fulfill course requirements. The course is designed to expand the student’s global prospective through constant reflection and constructive criticism in order to incorporate intercultural knowledge into a richly articulated awareness of the self-intended as the individual, …
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 299
