Program Description
At the intersection of art history, contemporary drawing practice, linguistics, and food, is an opportunity for a symbiotic learning environment for students interested in learning about Italian culture.
While based in Florence, Italy, students will explore the masterpieces of the Renaissance while considering contextual significance in contrast to contemporary life and culture. Critical to appreciating this contrast is the experiential learning process of drawing, and the immersion into the culture through food and language.
Each course will have its unique learning objectives and assessments; however, all students will grow in cultural, historical, drawing, and linguistic competency, and the ability to look at the world from a new perspective.
Health and Safety
Students registering for programs agree to the following: I understand that UCA does not control requirements of vendors, universities, and other stakeholders for study abroad programing. Should a vendor or organization require masks, vaccinations, quarantine, or other measures regarding COVID 19, I agree to follow these requirements. While UCA and its partners will work to update students, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to take measures to protect themselves from the spread of disease.
Students must attend one health and safety meeting in the spring semester.
Participants will be enrolled in comprehensive international insurance for the duration of programming.
Course Offerings
Dr. Gayle Seymour
Art 3V05 Special Topics in Art History (1-3 hrs)
Prof. Jennifer Rospert
ART 4388 Advanced Studio
Dr. Lynn Burley
WLAN 2315 The Culture of Food in Italy
LING 4355 Special Topics: The Linguistics of Food in Italy
Honors credit may also be available. Honors students may contact Dr. Patricia Smith in the Honors College and the course approval form must also be signed by Dr. Smith if the class taken abroad is to return as Honors Credit.
Important Dates
Tentative Travel Dates: May 15th -June 4th 2022 (exact dates TBA)
Interest Meeting Date:
Program Application Open Date: Mid-October 2021
Application and Deposit Deadline: February 11, 2022
Faculty Leaders
Professor and Associate Dean
McAlister 117 & McCastlain 110D
(501) 450-5782 or (501) 450-3293
Associate Professor
McAlister 314
Professor of Linguistics
Irby 207 F
(501) 450-5648
Program Cost
Renaissance Art, Drawing, Linguistics, and Food in Italy Estimated Budget
In addition to the program cost associated with the trip, each student must pay Education Abroad Tuition for 3-6 credit hours. For reference, 3 credit hours amounts to $780 in Education Abroad Tuition. A cost calculator has been included here if you need any assistance in finding your total cost.
For information about international insurance coverage: https://uca.edu/globalstudy/health-and-safety/
Learn Italian
Practice some Italian before your trip with our Basic Italian Translations cheat sheet. Also, check out Mango Languages, a language learning resource free for UCA students.
