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ROME, ItalySemester/Year STUDY ABROAD ProgramAcademic Program Tracks and CoursesOver our 45 year history, Temple Rome has maintained a strong academic and cultural program that takes advantage of the splendid resources Rome and Italy have to offer, both historical and contemporary. All courses are specially designed to enhance your understanding of your new surroundings. Many allow you to bring context and life to your studies through frequent on-site instruction within Rome and excursions to other cities, and by incorporating guest speakers and critics into the curriculum. Whether you’re studying architecture, international business, liberal arts, or visual arts, our professors are committed to ensuring that you will step out of the classroom each day with new tools for understanding and exploring your environment. Depending on your academic background and interests, semester and academic year students will apply to one of four academic program tracks, which will provide a framework for your studies in Rome. The four academic tracks (architecture/ landscape architecture; international business; liberal arts and Italian studies; and visual arts) are described below. You will apply to one program track depending on the set of courses you wish to take. You are not restricted to courses within that track, however; please see each track description for details. 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. Except for Italian language and literature courses, all instruction is in English. All program tracks are open to students with no prior background of Italian. If you have not completed at least one semester of college-level Italian, you will take introductory Italian (Italian 1001) at Temple Rome. Temple University students who successfully complete the Temple Rome program automatically satisfy the World Society requirement of GenEd.
Click the appropriate link below to view more information about a specific program track and courses offered.
ARCHITECTURE/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
The incredibly rich architectural heritage of Rome – ancient, Renaissance,
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| Student Background | Term to Study Abroad at Temple Rome |
| Temple undergraduate architecture majors | Spring semester of third year or fall semester of fourth year |
| Temple graduate architecture majors | Spring semester of first or second year |
| Temple landscape architecture majors | Fall semester of senior year |
| Temple undergraduate architectural preservation majors | Spring semester of third year. Eligible to take seminar course (Architecture 3241) only. Interested students should apply to the Liberal Arts Track. |
| Non-Temple architecture/landscape architecture majors | Consult with your home university to determine the appropriate semester to study abroad. |
| Qualified non-architecture majors, including visual arts and design majors | Consult with Education Abroad. Eligible to take seminar course (Architecture 3241) only. Interested students should apply to the Liberal Arts track. |
Architecture 3234/5234 | Design Studio in Rome (6 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Emphasis on understanding problems of today’s design in 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 to orient students progressively into a partial synthesis of the huge visual material of study that a city like Rome offers, 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 3146/5146: Engaging Places: Observations.
Architecture 3241 / 8241 | Seminar: Analysis of Urban Structures (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This seminar includes in class slide-lectures and weekly on-site tours in Rome to study urban systems and forms that have marked the development of Roman and Italian architecture from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century and that have influenced the development of the western city: the piazza, the Roman palazzo, the theater, the garden. Its main intent is to acquaint students with: a) the history of building or city systems to include their cultural models and material background in order to increase the awareness of their formal orders; b) an investigation on levels of abstraction, ideas and methods of the past moved into contemporary culture: what is dead and what is alive in our historical heritage.
Temple Rome offers you the opportunity to study international business and economics in a major European capital. Through coursework and interactions with faculty and business leaders, you will critically examine financial systems and business practices within Italy and throughout Europe, thereby gaining a more nuanced perspective of the global market.
*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 Track.
International Business 2503 | Business in the European Union (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: introductory economics course.
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 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/Spring
Prerequisite: introductory macroeconomics and microeconomics. Temple University students must have also completed introductory human resource management and introductory marketing.
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.
Strategic Management 3596 | Global Strategic Management (3 s.h.) Spring
Prerequisite: introductory macroeconomics and microeconomics. All Temple University students must have also completed International Business 3101. This is a writing-intensive course designed to teach students about the aspects of writing that are specific to the discipline. The 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 3596.
Marketing 3553 | International Marketing (3 s.h.) Fall
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/Spring
See the Liberal Arts section for course description.
Liberal Arts courses take advantage of the wonderful cultural resources of Italy. You will be immersed in an academic experience that makes the most of Rome as a crossroads of historic and contemporary issues.
*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 Track.
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 which 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, as well as having 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. Cross-listed with Geography and Urban Studies 3000.
Art History 0813 | History of Art in Rome (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Cross-listed with Art History 1003. For Temple students this is an Arts GenEd course. For Temple students only. Non-Temple students interested in taking this course will register for Art History 1003 (see below).
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.
Art History 1003 | History of Art in Rome (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Cross-listed with Art History 0813. For Non-Temple students only. Temple students interested in taking this course will register for Art History 0813 (see above). See Art History 0813 for course description.
Art History 1148 | International Cinema: Italian Culture through Film (3 s.h.) 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. Although taught in English, the analysis of film dialogues enhances the student’s linguistic proficiency in Italian. Cross-listed with English 2712, Italian 3240 and Italian 4240
Art History 2110 | Topics in Ancient Art: 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. The course includes a one-day academic excursion to a museum and archeological site outside of Rome. 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 three-day academic excursion to Naples, Pompeii and Paestum to study ancient sites.
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 to Ravenna, Bologna and other sites in northern Italy.
Art History 2300 | Special Topics: Inside Italian Design (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
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, exhibition, architecture, graphics and material design. 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 strong interest in architecture, graphics and crafts.
Art History 2323 | Early Renaissance Art in Italy (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This course is a survey of Italian painting and sculpture from the 13th through the early 16th centuries. 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 during weekly on-site visits in Rome and on a three-day academic excursion to Siena and Florence.
Art History 2428 | High and Late Baroque Art in Rome (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
In the seventeenth century Rome became 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 first-hand 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 is 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." Course includes weekly class lectures and on-site visits.
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 contexts 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 Art in Italy (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Weekly class lectures and on-site visits examine visual art from the beginning of the High Renaissance through c. 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 of Italy, such as Venice and Florence. A two-day excursion to Florence to visit the Uffizi Gallery and other sites is planned.
Greek and Roman 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.
Greek and Roman Classics 3002 | Ancient City: Rome (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.
Greek and Roman 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 toward 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/Spring
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.
Special Offering for Fall 2013
English 2003 | Creative Writing: Poetry (3 s.h.) Fall 2013 only
In Rome we will be surrounded by art and visual stimuli so stunning as to still our words, or nearly so. But writers need to write. This course is open to anyone--novice or experienced writer-- who is eager to play with words in a beautiful place. We will read, draw, dream, and listen to the multiple rhythms of Italy & beyond. The central tool of the class will be the writer’s notebook, kept regularly & filled with quotes, sketches, speculation and experiments to be assembled and reassembled in a final portfolio. Along with writing and roving around the city, we will read American and Italian poems both contemporary and modernist. The final portfolio will include a sheaf of poems, selected copies of notebook pages you wish to share, and reflections on your developing poetics.
English 2712 | International Film (3 s.h.) Spring
See Art History 1148 for course description.
Special Offering for Fall 2013
English 2897 | Literacy and Society (3 s.h.) Fall 2013 only
This will be a course about language and literacy as phenomena to study, marvel at, and enjoy. We will use texts in fields such as English as a Second Language, literacy studies, critical pedagogy, and autobiography to explore the social contexts in which people learn to read and write in a multi-lingual world. After a short training module, students will tutor Italian school pupils in English as a component of the course work. Students will also reflect on their own experience encountering a language other than English, at whatever level their Italian may be. A final portfolio will include papers on the readings, the tutoring, and autobiographical recollections of literacy in your home environment.
English 3010 | Special Topics I: Romans and their Literature (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See Classics 3096 for course description.
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 in Geography and Urban Studies: Popular Culture in Modern Italy (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See Anthropology 2227 for course description.
Geography and Urban Studies 4000 | Special Topics in Geography and Urban Studies: A Sociological Examination of Postwar Italy (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See Sociology 3230 for course description.
History 2400 | Special Topics: Museum History and Theory in Rome (4 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See Art History 2110 for course description.
History 2411 | Film in European History (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
See English 2000 for course description.
History 3312 | Roman History (3 s.h.) Spring
See Classics 3002 for course description for course description.
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. Field trips, feature films and television material are used to integrate books and lectures.
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 Italian (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. Students are asked to express themselves in a variety of ways, including writing weekly compositions, summarizing articles and doing two oral presentations.
Italian 3201 | Italian Culture and Civilization (3 s.h.) Fall
Prerequisite: Italian 2001, or equivalent
This course is taught in Italian and explores the culture of Italy in its development from Fascism to the present with the rise and fall of Mussolini and World War II, the Resistance, the economic boom, students' and women’s revolutions, the years of terrorism, “La Milano da bere” of the 80’s, and ends with current events. The course will reconstruct various aspects of Italian society using songs that mark - historically and culturally - each period of time. Students will attend a live performance in Rome and prepare a group project for the Temple Rome jam session.
Italian 3240 | Topics in Italian Cinema and Literature (3 s.h.) Spring
Taught in English. See Art History 1148 for course description.
Italian 4122 | Italian Theater and Performance (3 s.h.) Spring
Prerequisite: Italian 2096, 2041, 2501, 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.
Italian 4240 | Topics in Italian Cinema and Literature (4 s.h.) Spring
Prerequisite: Italian 2096, Italian 2041 or Italian 2501, or equivalent. See description for Art History 1148, but note that students who register for Italian 4240 have an additional contact hour per week.
Students registered for Italian 4240 are required to complete written assignments and exams in Italian, read from original texts, and communicate with the instructor in Italian. This option, for which a fourth credit hour is given, is for students taking the course for the Italian major or minor, or for those students who want to work in Italian.
Latin 3002 | Readings in Latin Literature: Ovid in Rome (3 s.h.) Spring
Prerequisite: Latin 2002 or equivalent, or permission from instructor.
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.
Special offering for Spring 2014
Psychology 0816/1816 | Workings of the Mind (3 s.h.) Spring 2014 only
In this course we will discuss conscious and unconscious mental processes. We will start by considering the nature of the unconscious mind and will examine evidence for the existence of unconscious processes in memory; problem solving; behavior in social settings; and our attitudes, beliefs, and opinions. We will then study the nature of consciousness form psychological and philosophical perspectives, with a focus on trying to answer such questions as: what is consciousness? What does consciousness do? Why does consciousness exist? For many of the issues we will discuss, there is no general scientific agreement regarding the right answer or the most correct theory. Therefore, students will be breaking new ground in class discussion and should be prepared to think critically and to tolerate perplexity. NOTE: This course fulfills the Human Behavior (GB) requirement for students under GenEd and Individual & Society (IN) for students under Core. Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed Psychology 0916.
Special offering for Spring 2014
Psychology 3260 | Topics in Psychology: The Psychology of Creativity (3 s.h.) Spring 2014 only
Creativity- the intentional production of new ideas and products- seems to many of us to be a mystery that is beyond the reach of scientific analysis. How could we ever determine the processes occurring when Mozart composed music, Michelangelo created the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Watson and Crick discovered the double helix of DNA, the Wright Brothers invented the airplane, or Prada designs a new handbag or dress? This course will survey recent research and theory concerning creativity, based on the idea that, not only is there nothing mysterious about the creative process, the creative process is based on what one could call “ordinary thinking”. We will begin by examining two case studies of seminal creative advances in the arts and science, to develop a data base that we can use to develop conclusions concerning how the creative process works. We will use that data base to examine psychological studies of creative people and the creative process.
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. The course includes a three-day academic excursion to sites in northern Italy. Cross-listed with Geography and Urban Studies 4000.
UNDERGRADUATE
Rome provides an incomparable location for engaging in visual arts, and Temple Rome offers exceptional facilities, instructors, and resources for art students. For Temple students, the program is an integral part of the Tyler School of Art BFA and BA degrees. Students enrolled in art programs at other universities are welcome to apply.
See photos of 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 the Master of Fine Arts and Master of Education degrees.
See photos of program participants and their work on the ArtRome blog, created by painting and drawing professor, Susan Moore.
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 2441 | Photography I: Digital Photography (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
In this class, students will explore the visual language of digital photography using Rome as their studio. Rome’s many layered history juxtaposed with its current global urban landscape offers a unique opportunity to photograph an important European city. The technical component of the class consists of mastering manual digital camera operation and exposure. Students also learn to use imaging software including Photoshop and digital output to inkjet printers. The students gain an understanding of the aesthetic possibilities of photography through assignments, lectures on both historic and contemporary photographers, photo field trips in Rome, and visits to photo galleries and museums. Critiques are conducted through a shared website. Students will be expected to complete a final project in which they choose one aspect of Rome’s multi-layered landscape to visually explore in-depth. Students are required to either have a digital 35mm camera or a compact digital camera with manual override functions. Access to a personal laptop computer is required.
GAD 2451 | Photography I: Darkroom / Film Photography (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This course provides students with a thorough introduction to exposing, processing and printing 35mm black and white film. The class consists of a series of lectures and demonstrations that familiarize the student with the technical and aesthetic developments in the 150-year history of photography. Assignments are given on a regular basis and critiqued in class. Students must present a portfolio for individual critique at mid-semester and at the end of term. Equal emphasis is placed on technical and aesthetic development. A 35mm reflex camera with a manual option is essential equipment for the class.
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 or equivalent; 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 or equivalent; 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 / 8184: Graduate Projects in Printmaking (3 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 2631 | Figure Modeling (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
This course stresses clinical observation as well as analytical response to issues pertaining to the body. The nature and aspects of representation in the sculptural tradition are considered. Work from the model in class. Visits to museums and sculptural sites expose students to the figurative tradition in Rome.
PDS 3011 / 3111: Advanced Painting (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: PDS 2011 or 2111 or equivalent; for non-Temple students, portfolio approval.
The 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. Speed and fluency are stressed. Drawing instruction includes concrete, fundamental drawing ideas with appropriate locales.Open to all students.
PDS 3411 / 3421: Advanced Drawing (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Prerequisite: PDS 2311, 2321, 2331 or equivalent; 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 8183 / 8184: Graduate Projects in Sculpture (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Creative studies in sculpture for the master's degree candidate.
PDS 8282 / 8283: Graduate Projects in Painting (3 s.h.) Fall/Spring
Creative studies in painting for the master's degree candidate.
PDS 8383 / 8384 | Graduate Projects in Painting and Sculpture (3 s.h.)
Creative studies in painting and sculpture for the master’s degree candidate.
* 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.
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