Study Abroad! France-Italy Field School (Spring 2027) Info Session

Are you interested in studying abroad? Would you like to explore the politics, economy, society, history, identity, and culture of two fascinating European cities while earning credits toward your degree? 

Drs. Margot Irvine and Sandra Parmegiani will be teaching the France-Italy field school in Paris and Florence in May-June 2027. The course will focus on literary, cinematic, and artistic representations of the two cities.

For more information, please attend the Field School info session on October 28th from 5:00-6:30pm in MCKN 103.

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Location: Paris, France and Florence, Italy

Term: Summer 2027

Dates (Tentative): May 10 - June 4 (two weeks each in Florence and Paris)

Pre-departure classes: 6 hours of classes in early May

Credits: 1.0 (third-year level) — HUMN3600 [1.0 cr], OR HUMN3620 [0.5 cr] + FREN4740 [0.5 cr] for French credit, OR HUMN3620 [0.5 cr] + ITAL*3700 [0.5 cr] for Italian credit

Instructors: Dr, Margot Irvine, Associate Professor, French and Classical & Modern Cultures and Dr. Sandra Parmegiani, Associate Professor, European Studies & Italian

Group size: Maximum 18 students

Goals: Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the host cities including their politics, economy, society, history, identity and culture. Assignments for the course will lead students to explore institutions, monuments and forms of art independently. Students will learn to incorporate basic French and Italian into daily life while finding creative ways to navigate around communication barriers, including developing an understanding of non-verbal cues used in daily interactions. Students will learn how to navigate around the cities, as well as between them, relying on public transit and will discover new urban planning and environmental initiatives in Paris and Florence. Don't miss this opportunity for cultural enrichment and immersive learning!