Program Structure:
Santa Reparata offers American University level
undergraduate courses taught in English in a variety of
areas of study. Most students choose to study for one
or two semesters. Fall and Spring semesters are 15
weeks long and students enroll in 14-16 credit
hours.
Semesters:
Fall (15 Weeks) Total Credits: 14-16
Spring (15 Weeks) Total Credits: 14-16
Year Program (September-April) Total Credits:
32
Departments:
• Fine Arts
• Liberal Arts
• Design
• Italian
Subjects:
Photography, Digital Imaging, Printmaking, Book Arts,
Painting, Drawing, Art History, Museum Studies,
History, Music Appreciation, Politics and Social
Science, Literature, Creative Writing, Cinema (Film
Studies), Journalism, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design,
Textiles Design, Italian Language (All Levels),
Intensive Italian
CLASSROOM
STRUCTURE & INSTRUCTION:
Academic Lecture Classes:
These classes meet twice a week for a total of 3
hours per week. Classes combine in-class lectures,
discussion and on-site visits and instruction. Most
academic courses are reading and writing intensive and
will require a minimum of 6-9 hours of work outside of
regular class-time. Studio
Classes:
These hands on courses meet twice a week for a total of
6 hours per week. Studio courses combine practical
lessons, in-class demonstrations and slide
presentations. When possible students go on-site to
work or visit exhibits or museums of relevance
to the subject being studied. All courses
require outside work and in-class critiques
both individual and in groups. More advanced studio
courses may require written assignments and many
require students to keep a sketchbook.
Grading
and Evaluation:
Students are graded using the American University model
of evaluation.
Field
Trips: Most
courses integrate on-site visits to museums and
exhibitions. Many may require day trips. These
excursions are considered an integral part of the
course curriculum and attendance is mandatory. The fees
for these excursions are not included in tuition fees
and students will be invoiced separately after the end
of add-drop, for these excursions along with
general lab fees.
There is a form for Fine Arts and Liberal Arts
programs and a from for Intensive Italian (beginning
level only).
Students registering for Fine Arts or Liberal Arts
sign up for (1) 4 credit Italian Language course and
(4) courses of their choice for a total of 5 courses
and 16 credits.
Students registering for Intensive Italian sign up
for (1) 8 credit Italian Language course and (2)
courses of their choice for a total of 3 courses and
14 credits.
All students must provide alternatives to their first
choice courses.