| Fall 2025: Florence, Italy |
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| This program is closed. Please contact the faculty director for more information. |
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| Program Courses | |
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| Students must enroll in all credit-bearing courses for a grade. Only the UNIV (zero credit) course may be taken pass/fail. Audit registration is not permitted on UD Travel Study. Please refer to the University Catalog to verify requirements and prerequisites |
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| All students must enroll in at least 0 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course. |
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Our office has recently added 15 new courses as of March 6, 2025. Please carefully review the approved course lists.
FOR PROGRAM INORMATION OR TO APPLY CLICK HERE. |
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| AFRA 204: Urban Communities (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: CUL345FLR - Analyzing & Exploring the City: Florence |
Urbanization, rural-urban social differences and the organization of urban communities by race, class, ethnicity and stage in the life cycle.
Crosslisted with SOCI 204.
Core course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Social Science Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group C |
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| AFRA 309-070: Political Culture by Country (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SOC320 Critical Perspectives on Italy: Contemporary Culture & Society |
Introduction to the political and civic cultures underpinning and supporting different political systems. Topics may vary depending on host country. Crosslisted with POSC 309, WOMS 309, LLCU 309.
Core Course |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
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| ANTH 353-071: International Migration (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SOC375 Interculture and Migration: Identity, Borders, and Belonging |
Interdisciplinary introduction to alternative/complementary disciplinary approaches to the study of human movement between states. Offered on a rotational basis by faculty involved in the University of Delaware migration group.
Crosslisted with POSC 329, GEOG 329 and SOCI 329. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Social Science Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group C |
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| ANTH 366-070: Department Elective (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: CUL340FLRC Food & Culture in Italy |
| Students pursue exploratory or intermediate independent academic projects under the direction of a faculty member. Possible projects include papers, reports, laboratory work, blogs and online resources, and multimedia projects. |
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| ART 167-071: Seminar - Beginning Composition Drawing (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SAR 103 - Beginning Composition Drawing |
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| ART 167-072: Seminar - Beginning Oil Painting (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SAR106 - Beginning Oil Painting |
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| ART 167-073: Seminar - Beginning Watercolor (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SAR104 - Beginning Watercolor |
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| ARTH 199-103: Topics in Art History (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ARH335FLR Secrets, Signs & Symbols in Italian Art: Exercises in Iconography |
| An introduction to great artists and their masterpieces. Topics change with each time of offering. Specific topics may focus on a crucial moment in history, or on a particular theme explored throughout the ages. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Arts/Humanities Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group A |
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| ARTH 239-108: Art and Architecture of Europe (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ARH364FLR Bad Blood: Rivalries in the History of Art |
| Primary focus on painting, sculpture and architecture in Europe from the Romanesque to the Modern eras. Subject matter determined by country in which overseas program is conducted. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| Restrictions: Offered only in conjunction with a study abroad program. May be repeated for credit three times when topics vary. |
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| BUAD 267-070: Department Elective (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: BUS353 The Business of Food |
| INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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| BUAD 367-074: Department Elective (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: BUS382FLR The Value of Art: Art Management and Marketing |
| INDEPENDENT STUDY. Core Course |
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| BUAD 429-078: Selected Topics in Management - Intl Dimensions Org (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: MGMT360FLR International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior |
| This course focused on the international application of core management theories and strategies, and will be based on interdisciplinary research, from fields including psychology, sociology, economics, political science and anthropology. Students are expected to increase their understanding of human behavior within the setting of a global work environment, and across a variety of historical and current issues. Students are also expected to reflect critically on how theoretical frameworks can be applied and developed within the organizational setting. |
| Prerequisite: BUAD309. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Social Science Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group C |
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| BUAD 430-072: Consulting and Project Management (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: BUS 356 - Business Consulting |
| Offers an understanding of management consulting within one’s organization and for external organizations. Also explores fundamental aspects of projects and how they can be managed effectively. Topics include planning, coordinating, managing risk, monitoring, and closing projects. Both conceptual understanding and practical skills for managers are emphasized. |
| Prerequisite: BUAD 309 |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Discovery Learning |
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| BUAD 431: Emerging Topics in Human Resources (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: MGMT 355FLR Global Workforce Management |
| Considers a wide range of developing trends that will affect the management of human resources in modern organizations. Examples include the role of automation, analytics, privacy, security, legislation, and wellness. |
| Prerequisite: Prereq waived. |
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| BUAD 446-070: Planning Operations and Supply Chains (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SCM365FLR Managing Global Supply Chains |
Management of operations and inventories in a variety of organizations including banks, hospitals, government and manufacturing firms. Topics include forecasting, operations planning and scheduling, material requirements planning and purchasing.
PREREQ: BUAD 306. COREQ: BUAD 447. |
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| BUAD 475-101: International Marketing (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: MKT320FLR International Marketing |
Explore fundamental principles, frameworks and strategies underpinning international marketing endeavors including market selection, entry and expansion. Assess environmental and operational complexities of marketing internationally via evolving media formats and digital platforms. Examine the standardization versus customization of marketing strategies across national markets. Develop conceptual understanding and practical skills through real-world experiential learning scenarios, enabling students to design and execute effective international marketing strategies.
PREREQ: BUAD 100 or BUAD 301. |
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| COMM 263-079: Communicative Behavior & Culture (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: COM340FLR Communication & Global Competence |
Communicative processes in other cultures as well as subcultures in the US will be discussed. Students will become more mindful and aware of their own cultural patterns as well. Difficulties in cross cultural communication will also be discussed.
Core Course |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Multicultural |
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| COMM 333-070: Social Media Management (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: COM336FLR Strategic Communication & Social Media: Theory & Practice |
| Explore strategic communication through social media. Experience a highly interactive classroom exploring differences between personal use and marketers’ uses of social media. Students complete multiple digital projects both in-class and out of class. Topics include marketing, public relations, audience analysis, demographics, metrics, digital engagement, interactivity, return-on-investment, scheduling, and digital monitoring through readings, videos, projects and case studies. |
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| ECON 342-075: Studies in Intl Economics (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ECN360FLR International Economics |
| This course includes analysis of selected topics in international trade, international finance, and non-U.S. economies. |
| Prerequisite: ECON 101 and ECON 103. |
| Restrictions: May be repeated once for credit. |
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| ENGL 306-075: Topics in Writing (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ENG317FLR Writing the City: Florence |
| Special topics in writing (for example, autobiography). Variable content. |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 110. |
| Restrictions: May be taken up to three times when topics vary. |
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| FASH 218-070: Introduction to Fashion Business (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: MKT380 Fashion Marketing & Merchandising |
| An overview of the fashion business by examining the fundamental concepts and strategies related to merchandising and retailing of fashion and apparel products. Current practices and trends in the fashion industry are examined. |
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| FINC 415-077: International Finance (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: FIN360FLR International Finance |
| Examines the international monetary environment and its impact on financial planning for the firm. Topics include exchange rates, currency restrictions, tax regulations, direct investment theory, capital budgeting, financing, risk management, and working capital management. |
| Prerequisite: FINC 311. |
| Restrictions: Open to Junior and Senior Finance Majors and International Business Studies major only |
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| GEOG 329-071: International Migration (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SOC375 Interculture and Migration: Identity, Borders, and Belonging |
Interdisciplinary introduction to alternative/complementary disciplinary approaches to the study of human movement between states. Offered on a rotational basis by faculty involved in the University of Delaware migration group.
Crosslisted with POSC 329, SOCI 329, and ANTH 353. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Social Science Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group C |
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| HIST 339-105: Topics in European History (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: HIS325 A Cultural History of Florence |
Explores the political, social, cultural, and economic history of Europe, with a focus or theme that touches on one or more countries. The emphasis when taught in Newark is on particular aspects of European history distinct from national narratives. The syllabi are typically complemented by visits to museums and appropriate historic sites when taught abroad. Topics vary but often focus on a sweeping historical survey of the particular European country in which a Study Abroad program is taking place.
Core course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
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| HIST 339-106: Topics in European History (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: HIS341FLR The Policies of Organized Crime: Mafia and anti-Mafia in Italy |
| Explores the political, social, cultural, and economic history of Europe, with a focus or theme that touches on one or more countries. The emphasis when taught in Newark is on particular aspects of European history distinct from national narratives. The syllabi are typically complemented by visits to museums and appropriate historic sites when taught abroad. Topics vary but often focus on a sweeping historical survey of the particular European country in which a Study Abroad program is taking place. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University History Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
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| ITAL 105-072: Italian I - Elementary (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ITA 101 - Beginners Italian |
| Introduction to the Italian language and development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through the use of basic texts. |
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| LLCU 309-070: Political Culture By Country (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SOC320 Critical Perspectives on Italy: Contemporary Culture & Society |
Introduction to the political and civic cultures underpinning and supporting different political systems. Topics may vary depending on host country. Crosslisted with AFRA 309, POSC 309, WOMS 309.
Core Course |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
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| POSC 309-079: Political Culture By Country (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SOC320 Critical Perspectives on Italy: Contemporary Culture & Society |
Introduction to the political and civic cultures underpinning and supporting different political systems. Topics may vary depending on host country. May be crosslisted with AFRA 309, LLCU 309, WOMS 309.
Core course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement |
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| POSC 329-071: International Migration (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SOC375 Interculture and Migration: Identity, Borders, and Belonging |
Interdisciplinary introduction to alternative/complementary disciplinary approaches to the study of human movement between states. Offered on a rotational basis by faculty involved in the University of Delaware migration group.
May be crosslisted with GEOG 329, SOCI 329 and ANTH 353. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Social Science Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group C |
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| POSC 409-079: Topics in World Politics (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: HIS318FLR - Politics & Economic History of Europe |
| Topics in world politics. Topics will vary. |
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| PSYC 334-074: Principles of Psychopathology (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: PSY333FLR Abnormal Psychology |
| A survey of the diagnosis, etiology, course, and treatment of major mental illnesses. |
| Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in PSYC 100 or NSCI 100. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Social Science Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group C |
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| PSYC 366-070: Department Elective (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: PSY355FLR Psychology of Gender |
INDEPENDENT STUDY
PREREQ: Grades of C- or better in PSYC 207, and PSYC 209 or substitutes (MATH 202, MATH 205, STAT 200, SOCI 301). |
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| PSYC 394-071: Cultural Psychology (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: PSY323FLR - Cross Cultural Psychology |
| Introduction to how culture shapes psychological experience, including social behavior, cognition, motivation, and the experience of the self. Covers psychological theory and research on human cultural variation and focuses on different national populations (especially North Americans and East Asians), with some attention to the psychological experience of multicultural populations within the United States. |
| Prerequisite: Grades of C- or better in PSYC 207, and PSYC 209 or substitutes (MATH 202, MATH 205, STAT 200, SOCI 301). |
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| SOCI 204-073: Urban Communities (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: CUL345FLR - Analyzing & Exploring the City: Florence |
Urbanization, rural-urban social differences and the organization of urban communities by race, class, ethnicity and stage in the life cycle.
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with AFRA 204.
Core course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Social Science Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group C |
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| SOCI 329-071: International Migration (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SOC375 Interculture and Migration: Identity, Borders, and Belonging |
Interdisciplinary introduction to alternative/complementary disciplinary approaches to the study of human movement between states. Offered on a rotational basis by faculty involved in the University of Delaware migration group.
Crosslisted with POSC 329, GEOG 329 and ANTH 353. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Social Science Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group C |
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| SOCI 366-070: Department Elective (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SOC341FLR The Policies of Organized Crime: Mafia and anti-Mafia in Italy |
| INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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| UNIV 364: Experiential Internship (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: INT 430 – Global Internship Course |
Internship experience of a minimum of fifty hours combined with a seminar emphasizing career development, reflection, and personal assessment. Internship must be arranged prior to first class meeting. Open to major and non-major related internships.
*if taken for more than 3 credits, additional credits can be added as free electives |
| Restrictions: Class may be taken a second time for additional credits with a different internship. May not substitute for major courses required in department curriculum. |
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| UNIV 373: Study Abroad - Florence (0 credits) pass/fail |
| Students are asked to reflect upon changes in their knowledge, skills, and attitudes that occur due to their study abroad experience and are required to complete a brief post-program assessment of these changes. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Discovery Learning |
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| UNIV 373: Study Abroad - Florence, Italy (0 credits) pass/fail |
| Students are asked to reflect upon changes in their knowledge, skills, and attitudes that occur due to their study abroad experience and are required to complete a brief post-program assessment of these changes. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Discovery Learning |
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| WOMS 205-070: Women in the Arts and Humanities (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: ARH336FLR Women, Art, & Culture in Italy |
| Interdisciplinary survey of women’s contributions to the arts and humanities, also including literary/artistic images of women, contributions of minority and non-Western women, and study of the relationship between women’s social-economic roles and cultural expressions. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | University Arts/Humanities Breadth |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group A |
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| WOMS 208-070: Current Issues in Secuality and Gender Lecture Series (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: CUL359FLR Black American Grand Tour: Black Women in Italy |
Lecture series in which faculty and guest speakers discuss their research on contemporary and historical perspectives on sexuality and gender. Research presented from several disciplines, including sociology, history, literature, art, music, anthropology and psychology, among others.
Core course. |
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| WOMS 250-072: Topics in International Women's Studies (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: GEN340FLR Sexual Identities in Modern Italy |
Explores topics related to women’s lives in various parts of the world and mayinclude women’s history, women’s creativity, and social movements in Africa,Asia, Europe, Australia or Latin America.
Core course. |
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| WOMS 309-070: Political Culture by Country (3 credits) |
| Provider Equivalent: SOC320 Critical Perspectives on Italy: Contemporary Culture & Society |
Introduction to the political and civic cultures underpinning and supporting different political systems. Topics may vary depending on host country. Crosslisted with POSC 309, AFRA 309, LLCU 309.
Core course. |
| Satisfies the following requirements: |
| | Arts and Sciences - Group B |
| | Other: | EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requiremen |
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For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including at least one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by Zoom.
A transcript is required from Non-UD applicants only. Non-UD students, please email a copy of your official transcript to the Program Coordinator.
Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. Please review the study abroad acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we encourage you to apply to another program. |
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Other important things to note:
- CGPS reserves the right to cancel a program at any time due to under-enrollment, safety/health/security issues, staffing issues, or any other relevant reason.
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| All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable. Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS. |
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| Submit Program Application by 5pm on | TBD |
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| *All students will receive an email when they are accepted to a program and will have 10 days from that notification to make their $0.00 Initial Payment. |
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| Contacts | |
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| Desirae Wright |
| Study Abroad Coordinator |
| 121 E Delaware Avenue, Newark, DE, 19716 |
| 302-831-4810 |
| wrightde@udel.edu |
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| Program information is subject to change at any time. Please check this web site periodically for updates. |
