SUMMER PROGRAM 2009
Disegno Italia is designed for students in Art, Art History, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Marketing, Photography, Product Design, and Theatre.
Where
Two weeks: Il Sillabo, San Giovanni Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy
Two weeks: Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Milano (NABA), Milan, Italy
What
Six-semester-credit summer program taught in English. Space is contingent upon availability; first come, first served
When
Departure June 27, 2009
Check-in date in Tuscany, June 28, 2009.
Classes held June 28, 2009 – July 24, 2009.
Check-out date in Milan, July 26, 2009.
Cost$6,700.00 – Includes:
- * Il Sillabo and NABA tuition and institutional fees
- * Lodging
- * Health insurance
- * Administrative fees
- * Orientation breakfast buffet, welcome dinner, cooking lesson dinner, wine/food tasting at a farm in Chianti
- * Weekend in Rome: round-trip train, hotel, guide, most entry fees
- * Field trips during two weeks in Tuscany: charter bus or train, most entry fees, guide
- * Round trip charter bus: Milan to San Giovanni Valdarno
- * Charter bus: Milan apartments to Milan airport
Housing
Apartments: short distance from school, shared occupancy, TV, telephone, equipped kitchen
- * Airfare
- * Passport
- * Food
- * Personal expenses
- * Bus/metro, some entry fees, some materials/supplies for NABA courses (supplies can be purchased at the NABA Store on campus)
As a result of this study abroad program, students will:
- * Develop an understanding of Italian society and culture.
- * Develop “survival” knowledge of Italian language, or speaking/listening skills if they have previous background.
- * Develop an understanding of local culture, art, architecture, and history, and the connection to design solutions/opportunities, through field trips in central and northern Italy.
- * Develop an understanding of the many cultural and design business resources in Milan as a result of guided and independent field trips.
- * Apply Italian design theory and practice to the development and communication of a specific design topic.
- * Enhance their understanding of art and design from a global perspective.
Program
Interdisciplinary component: Weeks 1 and 2, taught in Tuscany
This 3-credit-hour semester course will be taken by all students.
ARHS 225/FDM 293 – Introduction to Italian Culture
Specialized component: Weeks 3 and 4, taught at NABA in Milan
Select your first and second choice from the following
3-credit-hour semester courses:
- Design
- ID 293 – Interior Design Studio
- ID 293 – Product Design Studio
- Fashion
- FDM 293 – Fashion Accessories Design Studio
- FDM 293 – Fashion Journalism Studio
- FDM 293 – Fashion Merchandising Studio
- FDM 293 – Fashion Photography Studio
- FDM 293 – Fashion Styling Studio
- FDM 293 – Fashion Textiles and Fibres Studio
- Graphic Design
- ART 293 – Graphic Art Design for Fashion
- ART 293 – Photography and Moving Image
Summer Program Information
Designo Italia InformationDisegno Italia Courses
Faculty Publications and Presentations
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