Art history in Italy

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Art History in Italy

Rome, Florence, Perugia, and Venice

This study abroad program is an intense visual experience. It offers a rich overview of Italian art, history, and culture. Students will gain information unattainable in any classroom. Beyond the knowledge acquired through scheduled academic activities, students will broaden their perspective of the world through daily interaction with Italian people and culture.

Program dates
May 19 - June 11, 2013

Eligibility and selection process
This program is open to all students in good academic standing. Students who have a judicial record and will be on probation for a judicial offense at any point during the program may petition to study abroad. Click here to read the entire judicial policy.

Admission to this program is by a rolling admission procedure, with applications reviewed by the program director as they are received. Students who apply early therefore have a better chance for acceptance for one of the limited slots in the program.
With enrollment held to just 22 students to ensure program quality, we recommend early application as all the places may be filled before the final application deadline.

Application Deadline

Living arrangements
Participants stay in centrally-located housing in Rome, Florence, Perugia, and Venice.

Courses and credits
Successful completion of this program earns 12 - 15 undergraduate or graduate credits. Course options include:

AH 3210/AH 5210: Roman Art (3 cr)
AH 3220/AH 5220: Medieval Art (3 cr)
AH 3530: Renaissance & Baroque Architecture (3 cr)
AH 5900: Selected Topics on Renaissance & Baroque Architecture (3 cr)
AH 4900/AH 5900: Ghiberti, Donatello, Botticelli & Verrocchio in Medici Florence (3 cr)
AH 4900/AH 5900: Rivalry in the Art of Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian & Caravaggio (3 cr)

Costs

Additional Information on Italy
To learn more about this study abroad destination, please visit the CIA World Factbook.

Health and safety
Ohio University Office of Education Abroad suggests you follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control for healthy travel to your destination: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.aspx. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.

Refer to the State Department site for information related to safety and security at this destination: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html.

Requesting accommodation for disabilities
If you plan to participate in an Ohio University-sponsored study abroad program and wish to request accommodation, you should contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to schedule an appointment to complete an Education Abroad Disability Accommodation Request Form. We recommend you do this as early as possible to allow sufficient time to determine what accommodations may be made for this program.

Entry and exit requirements
U.S. citizens are required to have a valid U.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States. If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year, apply for your passport now: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

Some countries also require a visa to legally enter and reside in the country. Entry and exit requirements for this country can be found at http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html.

US citizens won’t need a visa or other special documents to enter the country for the length of this program (Please note if you participate for more than one semester, you will need a visa). You may need to show sufficient funds to support yourself while in-country. Please also note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries during or after the program. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.

For more specific visa related information please visit OEA's Visa Information Page.

Information for NON-US citizens can be found here.

For more information contact:
Marilyn Bradshaw
Seigfred 528
Tel: 740/593-4288

Laurence Tuccori
Program Coordinator
Office of Education Abroad
Tel: 740-593-4583