Dear All,
Please see this flyer about a course in Florence Italy. You can reach out to Professor van Peteghem at [email protected] with any questions about the program.
Here are some common questions about the class.
Winter Course in Florence Q&A
Q: Who is teaching the course?
A: The course is taught by a faculty member from the Italian Program at Hunter. This year Prof. Van Peteghem ([email protected]) is teaching the course.
Q: Do I need to know Italian?
A: The course is taught in English. No knowledge of Italian is required to participate in the program.
Q: How many hours are students in class or at museums/off-site?
A: Class meets every weekday 10am-12:30pm between Friday Jan 3 and Thursday Jan 23. Every week there is one museum/off-site visit scheduled in the afternoon. Students must participate in the afternoon visits.
Q: Is there a lot of homework, reading, free time?
A: This is a 3-credit college course: students will be assigned readings in preparation of each class; there’s a midterm and final exam. But students have most afternoons and the weekends free (see also previous Q), and can plan their study time accordingly.
Q: What sort of lodging is provided?
A: Students will share rooms in a hotel near the center of Florence. Our classroom is also situated in the hotel.
Julie Van Peteghem
Assistant Professor of Italian
Department of Romance Languages
Hunter College
Assistant Professor of Italian
Department of Romance Languages
Hunter College
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