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Florence
 There is no limit to the treasures of the city of Florence, which many art lovers consider the most hallowed on earth. Situated along the banks of the Arno river and set among the cypress-clad low hills of Tuscany, this small and intimate city possesses an overwhelming density of cultural and artistic experiences. Cradle of the Renaissance and home of Dante, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, and the Medici, Florence has entranced intellectuals for centuries. Today, it continues to play a major role in Italian culture, art, literature, and politics.
The program, sponsored by Syracuse University, is located on the Piazza Savonarola, a beautiful 19th-century piazza and neighborhood in the northern section of Florence, only a ten minute walk from downtown. In addition to classroom instruction, the program includes a variety of field trips.
Dates: For Option I, Option II, Pre-Architecture, and
Studio Arts: Fall semester: late August to
mid-December; Spring semester: early January to late
April. For Option III: university semester calendars
vary; candidates should check with the Division of
International Programs Abroad office at Syracuse
University before applying.
Fields of Study: Italian language and literature, art history, history, political science, sociology, women's studies, pre-architecture, studio art.
Eligibility: Candidates are required to complete at
least two semesters of college-level Italian or the
equivalent for the following Syracuse University Florence
Center programs: Option I, Pre-Architecture, and Studio
Arts. Two years of college-level Italian or the equivalent
is required for the Centro di Cultura program (Option II),
and five semesters of college-level Italian or the
equivalent is required for the University of Florence
program (Option III). A 9.0 GPA is required for all
program options. Applicants to the studio art program are
required to submit a slide portfolio with 12 to 15 slides
of recent work. Preference in Pomona admissions will be
given to candidates with college coursework in art
history.
Number of Students: 3 or more. Total program student body approximately 200 in fall, 300 in spring.
Academic Program: Students select courses from the
Florence/Syracuse course catalog. Pomona awards 4.0 Pomona course credits for
an academic program that includes an Italian language course, an Italian culture
course, and typically three electives (a total of 15-16 semester credits). A maximum of 4.0 Pomona
course credits will be awarded for the semester. All students are required to
enroll in an Italian language course. Students in Option I take courses at the
Syracuse University Florence Center, where elective courses are taught in
English by Italian and American faculty. Students in Option II combine courses
at the Florence Center with an intensive language program at the Centro di
Cultura per Stranierei at the University of Florence. Students in the Studio
Arts program take art courses at Syracuse’s studio on the piazza Donatello, plus
Italian language courses at the Florence Center. Students in the
Pre-Architecture Program take three required courses on architecture, plus
Italian courses and an art history course at the Florence Center. Option III
students take all courses at the University of Florence. The Florence Center
offers credit internships for a minimum of one to a maximum of three semester
credits. There is an additional form as part of the application for students
who are interested in an internship.
Living Arrangements: Students are placed in Italian homes. An apartment option is available only for studio art and architecture students. Homestays provide breakfast seven days per week and five evening meals per week. Pomona provides an allowance for weekday lunches and evening meals on weekend days. Students placed in apartments receive an allowance from Syracuse to partially cover meal expenses, and Pomona provides a supplement.
Faculty Liaison: George Gorse
Internet Link:
http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/location/florence/
Weather and Time in Florence
Rome
Rome is one of the world’s great cities, where glorious
treasures and ruins of several magnificent civilizations are stage to a vibrant,
modern capital. Drawing on its fertile history, the Eternal City embraces the
present and the future. Romans busily zoom through the narrow streets attending
to the details of modern life against a backdrop of classical antiquities,
medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces, and baroque churches.
Sponsored by Trinity College, the program is nestled among
villas and gardens atop the Aventine, one of the seven hills of Ancient Rome,
overlooking the Tiber River on one side and the Circus Maximus on the other.
The site is centrally located to Rome’s major monuments, affording a wonderful
integration of classwork with field study.
Dates: Fall semester: early September to
mid-December. Spring semester: late January to mid-May.
Fields of Study: Italian language and literature,
art history, history, religion, drawing, politics.
Eligibility: Candidates are required to complete at
least two semesters of college-level Italian or the equivalent. Preference will
be given to candidates who have completed college coursework with Italian
content. 8.0 GPA required.
Number of Students: Approximately 4. Pomona
students are part of a competitive national pool. Total program enrollment
approximately 50 per semester.
Academic Program: All program participants are
required to take a full-time course load of four course credits. Students are
required to take an Italian language course. Students
may not take an Italian language course on a P/NC basis. Students with
advanced Italian may enroll in an Italian literature course instead of language. For the remainder of their program, students choose electives from the program curriculum. Trinity uses a course credit system,
and students should plan a program that totals at least 4 course
credits. Pomona will not award more than 4 Pomona credits for this program.
All elective courses are taught in English by Italian and
American faculty. All of the art history courses take weekly walking tours to
museums, churches, historic buildings, etc. to supplement the classroom
lectures. Internships are available and participating students must enroll in
the program's Internship Seminar. Pomona does not award academic credit for an
internship.
Living Arrangements: Students are housed in
dormitory-style quarters in a renovated convent or a nearby dormitory. The
convent is also the site of classroom instruction. All students eat together in
a family-style dining room on campus.
Faculty Liaison: Judson Emerick
Internet
Link:
www.trincoll.edu/depts/rome
Weather and Time in Rome
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