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Arts Humanities
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ACM.edu/Florence
FLORENCE
ENHANCE YOUR EDUCATION Many classes are held at Florence’s
prestigious museums and monuments, where you’ll collaborate with
renowned faculty, local scholars, and art conservation specialists.
You’ll also immerse yourself in daily life by living in an Italian
home and studying Italian language.
EXPLORE ITALYYou’ll have plenty of time to experience Florence’s
rich traditions and culture outside of class. Visits to Rome,
Venice, and other cities are built into your schedule. You’ll enjoy
program excursions to the opera, theatre, concerts, football
(soccer) games, and olive oil tastings. You’ll also receive
discounts to musical performances and a transportation pass giving
you unlimited access to the bus and tram network.
Learn more at ACM.edu/Florence.
FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED INArt History & Architecture
Studio Art & Drawing
Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Art Conservation & Restoration
Classics
History & Politics
Italian Language & Culture
Literature & Writing
Religion
The ACM is a partnership among 14 independent liberal arts
colleges. It offers distinctive off-campus study
programs that provide opportunities for independent study,
hands-on research, and internship/practicum experience.
Beloit College - Carleton College - Coe College - Colorado
College Cornell College - Grinnell College - Knox College - Lake
Forest College
Lawrence University - Luther College - Macalester College
Monmouth College - Ripon College - St. Olaf College
Begin your adventure at ACM.edu/programs.
PROGRAM DETAILSDATESFall semester (late August – early December)
A winter quarter/trimester option in Florence (January-March) is
also offered.*
COURSES/CREDITS Recommended credit is 16 semester hours or the
equivalent.
• Italian Language: Instruction is offered at all levels and
emphasizes spoken colloquial Italian.
• Elective Courses: Choose from courses in medieval and
Renaissance art, history, and literature. You can also get training
on art restoration from local artisans or take a figure drawing
course held at the most historic Florentine atelier still in active
use.
INTERNSHIPSInternships at the Uffizi Gallery, the Medici
Chapels, and other museums are available to qualified students with
strong Italian language skills.
* For students at colleges not on a semester calendar, the
Florence: Arts in Context winter quarter/trimester option is also
offered. For more information, visit ACM.edu/LonFlo.
The Beloit College Florence Program is facilitated in the U.S.
by the ACM on behalf of Beloit College and the other ACM
affiliates.
Explore the art and history of the Italian Renaissance in
Florence, where the rich interaction between medieval Europe and
classical antiquity truly comes alive. The Associated Colleges of
the Midwest’s Florence: Arts, Humanities, and Culture program takes
full advantage of the city’s rich artistic heritage, with
opportunities to view many influential masterpieces of Western
civilization.
HOUSING Homestay with an Italian host family.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT No prerequisites. Except for the required
Italian language class, all courses are taught in English.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 15Apply at ACM.edu/apply and check
with your Off-Campus Study Office about your college’s application
procedures and deadlines.
FLORENCE SCHEDULE
CREDIT: NILES GEORGE
CREDIT: EDMUND BURKE
WEEKS 1-4 WEEKS 5-7 WEEKS 9-15
ITALIAN LANGUAGE (intensive for first 4 weeks)
HOMESTAY in an Italian household
FIELD TRIPS to sites in Florence and to other Italian cities
COURSES 3 electives
WEEK 8
BREAK
