ROME, Italy
Semester/Year STUDY ABROAD Program
Academic Program Tracks and Courses
Four academic program tracks are offered each semester at Temple Rome. Below you will find information about each program track, including a list of courses offered.
Course offerings vary from year to year depending upon the faculty members assigned to teach at Temple Rome. The courses that follow are representative of the range of courses taught over a typical academic year. A final course list and schedule is made available to participating students following program acceptance; students register for courses prior to departure for Rome. Please note that students enrolling in courses involving field trips and/or studio facilities are assessed excursion and/or lab fees.
Note to advisors: If you would like a copy of the final course list that is provided to students, please contact us.
All participants must undertake a full-time course load of 12 to 17 semester credit hours. Students are not permitted to enroll for fewer than 12 hours. Students wishing to enroll for more than 17 hours may do so only with the permission of the dean of Temple Rome and the written approval of their home institution, and are then subject to additional tuition charges. Students who have not successfully completed at least one semester of college-level Italian must take introductory Italian (Italian 1001) at Temple Rome.
Temple University students who successfully complete the Temple Rome program automatically satisfy the International Studies requirement of the Core Curriculum or the World Society requirement of GenEd.
Please refer to Application Procedures for further instructions on the application process and individual program track requirements.
Click the appropriate link below to view more information about a specific program track and courses offered.
ARCHITECTURE/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
The joint Architecture/Landscape Architecture curriculum at Temple Rome uses the rich architectural heritage of Rome — ancient, Renaissance, baroque and contemporary — as the focus of its studio problem investigations. In addition to the architectural inspiration that the city of Rome offers, the new architecture studio, with individual workspaces and beautiful views of the Tiber River, is itself an inspiring space. To enhance the curriculum, visiting Italian architects conduct critiques of student work each semester.
Students enroll in the six-credit design studio and may take their other courses in Italian language, art history and visual arts.* Temple University architecture majors also enroll in a one-credit online course documenting their study abroad experience. All students register for a total of 12 to 17 credits per semester.
The Architecture/Landscape Architecture program track is offered in both fall and spring semesters. Temple University architecture students may spend a semester in Rome in either the third or fourth year; Temple University landscape architecture students may participate in the fall semester of senior year. Non-Temple architecture/landscape architecture majors are welcome either semester, following the regular admissions process, including a portfolio review by Temple Architecture faculty. Students should check with their home universities to determine the appropriate semester of study. Qualified non-architecture majors, including visual arts and design majors, are also eligible to apply. Admission is competitive and subject to the availability of studio space.
Architecture/Landscape Architecture students must submit as part of the application a portfolio of ten to fifteen 8 1/2" x 11" color copies of their most recent studio work. Submission guidelines are provided within the online application system.
COURSES:
Architecture 3234 | Architectural Design Studio (6 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Emphasis on understanding problems of today’s design in the historical urban context. The relation between old and new is examined in projects of architectural elements and small public buildings located in the historical center of Rome. Themes are chosen for their aptness to demonstrate the basic problems produced by the context of the old city, rather than for their architectural complexity. Main goals of the course are progressively to orient students in a partial synthesis of the huge visual material of study that a city like Rome offer, and to promote research on today’s attitude towards historical heritage of forms in the city, as they are the roots of our individual and social cultural identities. Prerequisite: Students must be accepted into the Rome Architecture program track. Co-requisite for Temple architecture majors only: Architecture 3146: Engaging Places: Observations.
Architecture 3146 | Engaging Places: Observations (1 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Required for all Temple architecture majors, but open to all students enrolled in Architecture 3234.
This online course introduces students to the study of buildings and public places using a set series of investigative and observation methods while they are completing studies abroad.
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The International Business program track provides an opportunity for undergraduate students of business to study international business in a major European capital. Fall semester offerings include one economics, one management and two international business courses. During the spring semester, one marketing, one finance and one international business course are offered.
Guest speakers from Italian business and academic communities enhance classroom lectures and discussions, as do academic excursions to Brussels and locations in Italy.
Students who wish to enroll in any business courses must apply to the International Business program track. In a semester, students normally choose two to three business courses, Italian language and an elective.* Most business courses assume students have at minimum an introductory-level background in the area of study. Specific prerequisites are included with each course description.
COURSES:
Finance 3551 | International Financial Markets (3 s.h.) Spring
Prerequisite: introductory macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics and finance (for Temple students, both FInance 3011 and 3101).
An introduction to the international financial markets. The primary objective is to familiarize students with the concepts and characteristics of international financial markets. Topics include foreign currency markets, international money markets, international banking, and international capital markets. Crosslisted with International Business 3551.
International Business 2503 | Business in the European Union (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: introductory macroeconomics and microeconomics.
This course focuses on the changing business climate in Europe brought about by economic reforms leading to the European unified market known as the European Union. The challenges facing European and other firms in developing business programs and organizations adapted to the specific needs of the European Union are discussed. In-depth cases and recent articles in the business press serve as the bases of many class discussions. A key component of the course is a three-day academic excursion to Brussels to meet with top officials of the European Union, as well as with NATO officers dealing with the economic issues of the defense alliance.
International Business 3101 | Fundamentals of International Business (3 s.h.) Fall
Prerequisite: introductory macroeconomics, microeconomics, human resource management, marketing, and legal studies.
This course offers an introduction to the basic concepts and practices in international business. Topics to be covered include the economic, social, cultural, legal, and political environments of international trade and multinational corporations (MNCs); international institutions and agencies that impact international business; the nature and characteristics of international business; strategy and structure of MNCs; problems of foreign direct investments; conflicts between host countries and MNCs; and effects of MNCs on the economy.
International Business 3585 | International Business Internship (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
The objective of this course is to enable students to gain practical professional experience with a company or government agency on a project relevant to their academic program. Such observation and interaction allows students to apply their theory and coursework in a practical setting, while providing insights on professions within the field of international business. See Internships.
General and Strategic Management 3566 | Global Strategic Management (3 s.h.) Fall
This course provides an overview of external political, cultural and economic
forces operating in the practice of management in multinational firms. The internal management of the enterprise is examined and helps students understand both the functional areas and overall management of the firm. Special objectives are to increase students’ awareness of cultural differences across countries through firsthand experience, to familiarize students with management practices in other countries, and to explore the implications for successful promotion management outside the U.S. The course includes guest lectures by U.S. managers residing in Italy, Italian managers and foreign diplomats. Cross-listed with International Business 3566.
Marketing 3553 | International Marketing (3 s.h.) Spring
Prerequisite: introductory macroeconomics and marketing, with introductory microeconomics strongly recommended.
This course aims to provide an overview of the external political, cultural, financial and other environmental forces that influence marketing management in multinational enterprises. The objective is to explore all global marketing issues to see how they affect the decision-making processes of the global firm and especially of those operating in Europe. The course includes guest speakers from international companies based in Italy and a one-day academic excursion to the Nestlé chocolate factory in Perugia. Cross-listed with International Business 3553.
Related Offering
Economics 3563 | International Trade (3 s.h.) Fall
See the Liberal Arts section for course description.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND ITALIAN STUDIES
Liberal Arts courses at Temple Rome make the most of the splendid historical and cultural resources of Italy, with particular emphasis on Rome. Undergraduate courses in anthropology, art history, classics, geography and urban studies, history, Italian language, literature, political science, and sociology are offered. Field trips to historic sites in and around Rome are frequent and supplemented by longer trips to Florence, Milan, Naples, Siena, Pompeii and other cities. In-class work is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the unique surroundings and enable them to benefit optimally from their Italian experience.
Liberal arts students are expected to register for a total of four to five courses each semester; the usual number of credits earned is 14 to 16 credit hours in a semester.*
COURSES:
Anthropology 2227 | Popular Culture in Modern Italy (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
The course explores popular culture in Italy, starting from the Italian historical awareness of popular culture that emerged in the 19th-century foundation of the nation up to the present day. The course focuses especially on popular culture in the 20th century using a variety of approaches, from lectures to readings, from the screening of video material to the study of audio recordings. By the end of the course, students will have attained a significant understanding of the variety of popular culture in modern Italy and will have mastered an analytical framework for understanding these phenomena. The course carries up to contemporary times with an exploration of the impact global trends have had on popular culture, making particular reference to contemporary popular music.
Art History 1003 | History of Art in Rome (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Weekly class lectures and on-site visits provide a survey of Roman art from the Etruscan through the Baroque periods, from the founding of the ancient city in the 8th century B.C. to circa 1700. Students study each period’s art and architecture and define its place within the general context of Roman civilization. Rome’s position as both capital of the ancient empire and of the Western Latin Church has earned her the well-recognized sobriquet, Eternal City. Consequently, students confront how the “idea” of Rome had bearing upon the formation of its art and architecture within the chronological context. The course as a whole can be considered an introduction to art history in the field, as each week the class visits an historical site or museum in order to reconstruct through living examples the artistic fabric of the city. For Temple students, this is an Arts core course.
Art History 1148 | International Cinema: Italian Culture through Film (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
A study of the characteristics of Italian contemporary culture through the viewing of emblematic films such as The Bicycle Thief, Roma Città Aperta, La Dolce Vita, C’eravamo tanto amati, Night of the Shooting Stars, Christ Stopped at Eboli, The Garden of Fizzi-Contini, Cinema Paradiso and Caro Diario. Several topics pertaining to historical, social and economic developments of contemporary Italy are discussed, such as fascism, the power and influence of the Catholic Church, attitudes towards women, political instability, rural poverty, the uneasy relationship between north and south, organized crime and the mafia, mass media and communication. The analysis of film dialogues also enhances the student’s linguistic proficiency in Italian. Cross-listed with English 2712 and Italian 3201.
Art History 2110 | Special Topics: Museum History and Theory in Rome (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This course focuses on the history of museums in Rome, arguably the birthplace of the modern art museum. In Rome, the idea of turning private collections into what are today public museums was formulated as early as the 15th century; the Capitoline Museums include one of the oldest civic collections in Europe. The great 18th-century palace collections and exhibition spaces of the Villa Borghese and Doria Pamphili Gallery are among the most influential in the world. Rome’s cultural landscape, itself a kind of public museum, was a locus for the 18th-century Grand Tour. With weekly visits to these sites and other ancient Roman ruins, monuments, churches, palaces and villas, illuminated by selected readings and class discussion, students consider the evolution of museums over time and how certain collections, galleries and exhibition spaces have contributed to the image and ideology of Rome as the seat of Western civilization. Cross-listed with History 2400.
Art History 2135 | Art and Culture of Rome (4 s.h.) Fall
Weekly class lectures and on-site visits provide an outline of the origins and development of Italian and Roman art between the 8th century B.C. and the 4th century. Special attention is paid to the cultures that influenced the formation of Roman art: the Greeks in southern Italy and the Etruscans in Tuscany and Latium. The course deals with architecture and urban design, sculpture, painting and mosaics. To complete the picture of Roman art, a survey is given of Roman art in the provinces of the Empire. The course includes a weekend excursion outside of Rome.
Art History 2215 | Late Antique/ Byzantine Art (4 s.h.) Spring
Weekly class lectures and on-site visits examine the period from the Severan Dynasty (A.D. 192–235) to the pontificate of Gregory the Great (A.D. 590–604). Through a survey of architectural forms, sculpture (portraiture, historical relief, sarcophagi) and decorative systems (wall painting, mosaics), students explore the changes in art up to the end of the 6th century. Special attention is drawn to the rise of Christianity and the origins of its art, and to the influence of the Byzantine world (Constantinople) on the art of the West. The course includes a three-day academic excursion outside of Rome.
Art History 2300 | Special Topics: Inside Italian Design (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
What makes Italy the “hothouse” for international contemporary design? This interdisciplinary course begins with a brief survey of 20th-century Italian design history as a basis for understanding the contemporary design environment. Lectures on historical figures and key topics in the field of design are coupled with weekly visits to studios, showrooms and museums. Firsthand experience through encounters with noted Italian design professionals is a core element. An effort is made to present the complete panorama of Italian design including crafts, furniture, lighting, product, architecture, graphics and materials. Research strategies and manufacturing concerns are also discussed. The course includes an excursion to Milan, the design capital of the world. No prerequisite required, but recommended for students with a strong interest in architecture, graphics and crafts.
Art History 2323 | Early Renaissance: Italy (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This course is a survey of Italian painting and sculpture from the 13th through the early 16th century. An analysis of the “revival” of painting beginning in the Proto-Renaissance by Cimabue, Cavallini, Duccio and Giotto is followed by a study of significant artistic inventions in the Early Renaissance by Masaccio, Brunelleschi, Ghiberti, Donatello and others. The course concludes with the inception of the High Renaissance with works by Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael. The artistic culture in Rome and its relationship to Florence are examined. Slide lectures provide information for viewing original works of art in churches and museums during weekly on-site visits in Rome and on a three-day field trip to Siena and Florence.
Art History 2428 | Baroque Art in Rome (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Weekly class lectures and on-site visits examine 17th-century Rome, the center of baroque art and culture in Italy and Europe. Many of the most significant works of painting, sculpture and architecture from c.1580–c.1750 are viewed firsthand during weekly on-site visits in Rome. Special attention is given to works by Italian artists such as Annibale Carracci, Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, Pietro da Cortona, Bernini, and Borromini among others. The cultural context of Rome and papal patronage are investigated. A two-day field trip to Naples provides students with the opportunity to visit the Capodimonte Museum and to explore baroque churches in the historic center, Spaccanapoli.
Art History 2622 | Galleries and Studios of Rome (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: one course in modern art.
A course designed to give an overview of the artistic developments in Rome during the past 25 years and to offer insight into the diverse trends of contemporary art in the city. Weekly visits are made to galleries, specific exhibitions and artists’ studios.
Art History 3301 | Michelangelo (4 s.h.) Select Semesters
Prerequisite: art history major or minor.
Profoundly impressive both for his technique and expressive content — emotional, dramatic, heroic, but always human — Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) continues to be a vital element in the history of art, as he was during the Renaissance. Weekly class lectures and on-site visits examine his drawing, painting, sculpture and architecture in the context of the art and patronage of his own time, starting with a study of Classical Roman Antiquity. In-depth, direct viewing of his works such as the Pietà, Sistine Chapel and Moses are matched by lectures and readings in class, and a one-day excursion to Florence offers further access to his oeuvre.
Art History 3324 | High Renaissance: Italy (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Weekly class lectures and on-site visits examine visual art from the beginning of the High Renaissance through circa 1600. The course initially focuses on the first three decades of the 16th century, when Rome replaced Florence as the capital of the arts. Attention is given to the Rome of Julius II and the Medici popes, and to the great protagonists of that age: Leonardo, Raphael and especially Michelangelo, the creator of the “grande Maniera Moderna” (great Modern Manner). The course spans the entire 16th century and also considers artistic production in other areas throughout Italy, such as Venice and Florence. This course includes a two-day excursion to Florence to visit the Uffizi Gallery and other sites.
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Classics 3001 | Classical Greek and Roman Mythology (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
An overview of the major myths of Greek and Roman antiquity, including appropriate gods, heroes and heroines. This course examines the nature and social function of mythology, studying a number of different ancient and modern theories, which attempt to account for this seemingly universal phenomenon. Also considered is the legacy of classical mythology in modern art and literature, including popular culture. This course provides students with the tools to understand other myths, both ancient and modern.
Classics 3002 | Ancient Rome and Italy (3 s.h.) Spring
The course is an introduction to the history of the Roman Empire from the origins of the city in the 8th century B.C. to the end of the Western Roman Empire in A.D. 476. The historical reality is analyzed as broadly as possible, in its political, economic, cultural and social aspects. Attention is paid to the literary and archaeological evidence; ancient texts are read and Roman sites are visited. Special topics include the origins of Rome between fact and fiction; the Hellenization of Roman society; literature and the age of Augustus; and the “end” of the Roman Empire. A weekend excursion to Naples, Pompeii and Paestum is planned. Cross-listed with
History 3312.
Classics 3096 | Romans and their Literature (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This writing-intensive course offers a history of Latin literature and analyzes various aspects of Roman civilization as reflected in the works of the most important Roman writers. These aspects include: Roman theater (Plautus); Roman politics and the art of rhetoric (Cicero); art, poetry and imperial propaganda education (Virgil, Horace and Ovid); and daily life in the metropolis called Rome (Juvenal, Martial). Further attention is paid to Rome’s attitude towards Greek culture, the role of women in Roman society, education, and eating and drinking in the Roman age. Finally the process of production, diffusion and transmission of ancient texts is explained. Fragments of the works of Latin writers are read in translation. A field trip to an historical library in Rome completes the class. Cross-listed with English 3010.
Economics 3563 | International Trade (3 s.h.) Fall
Prerequisite: introductory macroeconomics and microeconomics.
An examination of the basic theories of international trade, commercial policy and factor movements. Topics may include the relationship between trade and economic growth, global aspects of U.S. trade policy, international trade agreements and protectionism.
English 2000 | Special Topics: Projecting the Past (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
By viewing Rome through Hollywood and Italian cinema, this course traces the re-creation of ancient Rome in film, with its emperors, processions, chariot races and slaves. How accurate are the films about ancient Rome, and how powerful is the cinema as a learning tool? What are the messages in these films, and what purposes do they serve? The re-creation of ancient Rome in film addresses significant issues of contemporary culture, from national identity and politics, to questions of capitalism, religion and race. Through readings, careful analysis of films and class lectures, this course examines how cinematic traditions have interpreted, reinterpreted and misinterpreted the ancient past. Cross-listed with History 2411.
English 2712 | International Film (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See Art History 1148.
English 3010 | Special Topics I: Romans and their Literature (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See Classics 3096.
English 3111 | Italian Renaissance (3 s.h.) Fall
This course covers major writers and works of the Italian Middle Ages and Renaissance: Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Machiavelli and Ariosto. Focus is placed on the “rebirth” of classical values and ideas, and their new forms of expression, which became known as the Renaissance. Attention is given to such themes as the new concept of art and the new image of the artist through the study of Michelangelo’s poetry and Cellini’s autobiography, as well as the concept of a united Italy, idealized from Dante through Machiavelli, but never historically achieved.
Geography and Urban Studies 3000 | Special Topics: Everyday Life in European Cities (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This course begins with the understanding that cities are not only a collection of buildings and streets but also the product of how people use the buildings and move through the streets – or sit in the piazzas. Rather than focusing on the shape of the city, the course looks at the relationship between a city’s shape and the way people live in it. Students learn how cities are both shaped by and products of a range of social processes through exploring everyday life, using Rome as the laboratory. Students also compare what they consider an average city in the United States with European cities to see how social and political choices shape urban culture. Through a series of readings and field exercises, the course also examines how transportation, housing, education and food systems—things normally taken for granted—affect how we live.
Geography and Urban Studies 3001 | Images of the City in Popular Culture (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This course examines representations of the city in film, fiction, art, advertising, graffiti, street culture and music, and analyzes popular culture using Rome as the focus. Students use methods of visual analysis as well as methods from cultural studies to explore a range of representations of the city and compare those representations to what they think they know about urban life and what they see while moving through the streets of Rome and other European cities. Students are encouraged to incorporate observations from Florence, Venice or other cities they visit during the semester into assignments and discussions. This course requires active participation and includes a series of field exercises.
History 2400 | Special Topics: Museum History and Theory in Rome (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See Art History 2110.
History 2411 | Film in European History (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See English 2000.
History 3312 | Roman History (3 s.h.) Spring
See Classics 3002.
History 3351 | Rome and Italy from the Renaissance to the Present (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Italy from the Renaissance to the French Revolution is covered as part of the introduction. The main body of the course deals with the Risorgimento (from Napoleonic invasions to the establishment of Rome as capital), liberalism and fascism. A special emphasis is placed on the “founding fathers”—Cavour, Mazzini, Garibaldi, on cultural and foreign policy, on the dictatorship of Mussolini and his partnership with Hitler, and on Italy’s liberation in 1943– 45. Field trips, feature films and television material are used to integrate books and lectures.
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Italian 1001 | Italian Language I (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Introduction to the use of Italian as a spoken language. Fundamentals of grammar. Basic patterns of oral communication and writing, acquisition of practical survival skills, simple graded readings.
Italian 1002 | Italian Language II (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: Italian 1001, or equivalent.
A continuation of the activities of Italian 1001. The basics already learned are practiced, and new patterns of oral communication and writing are introduced. Additional fundamentals of grammar, graded cultural readings.
Italian 1003 | Italian Language III (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: Italian 1002, or equivalent.
A continuation of the activities designed to achieve communicative competence. The course includes systematic review of material typically covered in first-year Italian and a study of more sophisticated structures and grammar. Emphasis is on vocabulary building, the practical uses of communicative patterns in speaking and writing, and reading comprehension.
Italian 2001 | Intermediate (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: Italian 1003, or equivalent.
The course includes intensive work on skills required for speaking and writing Italian, review of grammatical structures, partial readings of Italian plays, and the viewing of a performance at a Roman theater. Compositions are based on readings from magazines and newspapers.
Italian 2096 | Composition and Conversation (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: Italian 2001, or equivalent.
This course is designed to develop oral communication skills while refining the student’s ability to write correctly in Italian. Contemporary sources, including newspaper articles, films, television programs and songs, provide the bases for class discussions geared toward expanding vocabulary and reviewing grammar. Students become familiar with various styles and registers, and thereby learn to distinguish between spoken and written usage of the language. Topics of discussion reflect various aspects of modern Italy.
Italian 3201 | Italian Culture and Civilization (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See Art History 1148.
Italian 4122 | Italian Theater from the Renaissance through the 20th Century
(3 s.h.) Spring
Prerequisite: Italian 2096, or equivalent.
Reading and discussion of the works of major Italian playwrights from Machiavelli to Goldoni, Pirandello and Eduardo De Filippo. All efforts are made to coordinate this course with the plays being performed in the theaters in Rome in any given spring session. Class discussions are conducted in Italian, and students are required to write a brief paper in Italian on each work studied. This course is taught in Italian.
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Latin 3002 | Readings in Latin Literature: Ovid in Rome (3 s.h.) Spring
This course is an introduction to the poetry of Ovid. Students concentrate primarily on selected myths from the Metamorphoses and also read short excerpts from the
Fasti, the Ars Amatoria, and from Ovid’s exile poetry. Visits to Roman monuments mentioned by Ovid and to museums containing works of art inspired by his poetry are also included. Class discussions are in English, with daily translation exercises from Latin to English. Readings are in Latin.
Political Science 2211 | Contemporary Politics of Europe (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
An introductory overview of the main issues facing the largest EU member states and their political systems with emphasis on the various paths followed in the past century, political parties, electoral systems, local government, and domestic and foreign policies. This latter aspect is developed to include an outline of EU enlargement and neighborliness strategies, relations with Russia, regional and global security problems, as well as the transatlantic and European debates on terrorism and war.
Sociology 3230 | Selected Topics: A Sociological Examination of Postwar Italy
(3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This course provides a comprehensive survey of Italian society today, starting with Italy’s geography and the historical forces that shaped the nation. It discusses the tension between the north and the south, and such broad features of Italian social life as community structure, urban development and family forms. It then reviews selected institutional issues such as gender, the system of education, problems of criminality and justice, economic reform, social class, religion and politics. This course includes a three-day academic excursion outside of Rome.
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VISUAL ARTS
UNDERGRADUATE
Temple University Rome began in 1966 with a Visual Arts program founded by Temple’s Tyler School of Art. The program has expanded to include a range of courses, including photography, printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture and digital imaging. The program is an integral part of the BFA degree, and students may enroll for either a single semester or a full year of study. The typical art student in Rome complements studio and art history courses with Italian language and may also choose from a broad range of liberal arts courses.
Studio space and specialized equipment in painting, printmaking, drawing, watercolor, photography and sculpture are available to art students for both coursework and individual work outside of scheduled class time. Available equipment allows printmaking students to work in etching, silkscreen and stone lithography. Sculpture facilities include a wood shop and tools and equipment for work in other media. The photography area includes a digital lab and a darkroom for black and white prints.
Visual arts students enroll full-time and register for a minimum of 12 credit hours. A typical semester’s work for an undergraduate is six semester hours in the major area, four semester hours of Italian, four semester hours of art history, and/or three to six semester hours of a studio elective.
To be considered for the Visual Arts program track, undergraduate applicants must have completed a minimum of 18 semester hours, or the equivalent, of studio art courses. Non-Temple applicants are asked to submit a portfolio at the time of application, which is used to determine eligibility for the Visual Arts program track and for advanced visual arts courses. An acceptable portfolio [a CD-R with jpeg files of works] should demonstrate achievement in the media for the courses to which the student is applying. Submission guidelines are provided within the online application system.
See photos of former program participants and their work on the ArtRome blog, created by painting and drawing professor, Susan Moore.
GRADUATE
The Tyler School of Art graduate program is offered in conjunction with master of fine arts and master of education degrees. Graduate courses are given in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and sculpture. Studio instruction strikes a balance between independent study and directed class problems.
Temple Rome maintains a close relationship with Italian art galleries, the British Academy and the American Academy. All of these agencies serve the needs of the graduate visual arts student in Rome.
A sample semester for an MFA candidate would include six semester hours of major studio art, three semester hours of art history, and three to six semester hours of another elective.
Graduate students wishing to study in the Visual Arts program track must be matriculated in an MFA program. Students applying to the MFA program at Tyler may contact International Programs as soon as they are admitted to Tyler’s MFA program and must complete the regular online Temple University Rome application. Students already enrolled in MFA programs may contact International Programs directly regarding participation in the Rome program. Please note that non-Temple MFA students are accepted into Temple Rome as non-matriculated graduate students. Non-matriculated graduate students may take certain upper level undergraduate studio courses for graduate credit, but are not eligible to take graduate studio courses.
See photos of former program participants and their work on the ArtRome blog, created by painting and drawing professor, Susan Moore.
COURSES:
Note: Permission to register for advanced visual arts courses is granted to non-Temple students based on portfolio review.
GAD: Graphic Arts and Design
GAD 2461: Digital Imaging (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
In this introduction to digital photography, students create a digital visual diary of their Roman experience. Students master manual digital camera operation and exposure, and are introduced to imaging software on the computer and digital output to inkjet printers. Weekly assignments, lectures on important photographers, photo field trips in Rome, and visits to contemporary photo exhibits. Students are required to have a minimum of a six-megapixel camera with manual exposure override options that enable the manipulation of f-stop, shutter speed and ISO. A laptop computer is also required. Open to all students.
GAD 2441 / 2451: Photography I (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
An introduction to exposing, processing and printing 35mm black and white film. The class consists of a series of lectures and demonstrations that familiarize students with the technical and aesthetic developments in the 150-year history of photography. Open to all students.
GAD 2701: Survey of Printmaking Techniques (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
An introduction to basic printmaking techniques, including intaglio, relief and lithography. Projects are designed to give broad experience with the media. The course includes a visit to the National Print Cabinet to examine works by Dürer, Mantegna, Rembrandt, Goya, Beckmann and other masters. Open to all students.
GAD 3451: Advanced Photography Workshop (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: GAD 2441/2451; for non-Temple students, portfolio approval.
This course for intermediate and advanced students focuses primarily on black and white darkroom analog media and emphasizes the development of a consistent personal vision, culminating in the production of a professional portfolio. Students draw from resources in Rome, the study abroad experience, personal biography, and the classical history of photography.
GAD 3811 / 3821: Printmaking Workshop (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: GAD 2701; for non-Temple students, portfolio approval.
Students in this course create individualized work in a variety of media, which may include intaglio, relief and lithographic techniques, and silkscreen. The course includes visits to galleries and the National Print Cabinet, and is designed for intermediate and advanced students who have an understanding of basic printmaking techniques.
GAD 8183: Graduate Projects in Printmaking (3-6 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Creative studies in printmaking for the master's degree candidate.
PDS: Painting, Drawing and Sculpture
PDS 2611 / 2621: Sculpture (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
An introductory course on the basic principle of object-making. Students work with a variety of materials as they learn to communicate technically as well as conceptually with three-dimensional form. Gallery visits and slide lectures link the course with the students' experiences of Italian art and architecture. Open to all students.
PDS 3011 / 3111: Advanced Painting (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: PDS 2011 or 2111; for non-Temple students, portfolio approval.
This course emphasizes the development of an active and reflective studio practice. As the semester progresses, students identify and pursue their own projects, working independently within a collective critical structure.
PDS 3211 / 3221: Painting on Paper (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: one semester university-level drawing course.
In the classroom, subjects include the model and still lifes arranged with specific art historical and current references to Rome and/or exhibitions in the city. On-site, students paint along the Tiber, in the Villa Borghese and in the hill town of Tuscania, sites that have inspired painters throughout the centuries. Painting from observation provides the structure for almost all assignments, but individual interpretation and fluency with color are the ultimate goals of the class. Acrylic, ink and collage provide versatile media with which to experiment in figurative and non-figurative ways.
PDS 3351: Rome Sketchbook (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Participants record their observations in sketchbook form on daily outings to significant sites. Rome, incomparably rich historically and visually, provides a host of subjects ideal for improving drawing technique. The concentration required in drawing directly from observation leads to a deeper understanding of the city's forms. Open to all students.
PDS 3411 / 3421: Advanced Drawing (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: PDS 2311, 2321 or 2331; for non-Temple students, portfolio approval.
This course in drawing for intermediate and advanced students takes an interdisciplinary approach. The course combines direct observation drawing both in the studio and on location in Rome, with cliché verre printing, photograms and bookmaking. The course balances in-class drawing exercises using a variety of drawing tools with studio critiques and culminates with each student producing a portfolio of cohesive drawings. Contemporary art issues and exposure to the drawing practices of contemporary artists as they connect to the history of drawing are covered in slide presentations.
PDS 3611 / 3621: Advanced Sculpture (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: PDS 2611 or 2621; for non-Temple students, portfolio approval.
Emphasis on developing an individual direction in sculpture. Processes, media and stylistic direction are open. Gallery visits and slide lectures focus on both historic and contemporary works of art. This course is for intermediate and advanced students who have an understanding of basic 3-D concepts, materials and techniques.
PDS 8183: Graduate Projects in Sculpture (3-6 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Creative studies in sculpture for the master's degree candidate.
PDS 8283 / 8383 / 8483: Graduate Projects in Painting (3-6 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Creative studies in painting for the master's degree candidate.
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* Please note that all students may register for up to six credits of introductory-level studio art classes. Placement in advanced visual arts courses is limited to students accepted into the Visual Arts program track. Non-Visual Arts students wishing to take one advanced visual arts course may be eligible pending review and approval of the dean of Temple Rome, and based on space availability.
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