Florence Courses

At the Florence campus, students may choose their courses across a variety of disciplines. Alternatively, students can focus their studies within a specific discipline by enrolling in an academic track, specialized program, or certificate program. Internships and Field Study Trips and Tours round out the academic options available at the Florence campus.

Course Lists

Summer 2024 Course List

Spring 2024 Course List

Fall 2023 Course List

See below for an example overview of IAU's full course catalog below if the course list for your planned term of study is not yet available. You may also look at the most recent term for examples of typical course offerings.

Syllabi

Click below to access available syllabi. It is important to consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm course approvals at your home institution. If syllabi for your planned term of study are not yet available, you may reference and submit syllabi from the most recent term.

General Syllabi

Example Courses

The table below lists all currently available disciplines in Florence. It's important to note that the list below is only a sampling of the courses IAU offers and that not all courses you see will be offered in any given term.

Note that some courses are cross-listed between one or more disciplines.

Discipline	Courses
Art / Art History	♦ Drawing ♦ History of Art - Audiences of Art ♦ Painting ♦ Sketching ♦ The Italian Art of Textile Design ♦ Travel Photography
Business	♦ Business Ethics ♦ Consumer Behavior ♦ Fashion Business and Product Strategy ♦ Finanicial Management ♦ Global Marketing ♦ Intercultural Management ♦ Intermediate Macroeconomics ♦ Intermediate Microeconomics ♦ International Finance ♦ Luxury Brand Management ♦ Marketing in Sports and Events ♦ Operations Management ♦ The Business of Social Media ♦ Wine Marketing and Analysis
Communication Studies	♦ Communication and Gender ♦ Intercultural Communication ♦ Italian Cinema ♦ Media and Conflict
Dance	♦ Ballet III ♦ Ballet IV ♦ Ballet V ♦ Choreography ♦ Dance History I ♦ Dance History II ♦ Modern III ♦ Modern IV ♦ Modern V
History	♦ History of Contemporary Italy ♦ Modern Italy Since 1815
International Relations & Political Science	♦ Italian Politics ♦ Making the European Union ♦ Media and Conflict ♦ Modern Italy Since 1815
Language & Culture - Italian	♦ Beginning Italian I ♦ Beginning Italian II ♦ History of Contemporary Italy ♦ History of Fashion ♦ Italian Cinema ♦ Italian Conversation ♦ Italian Politics ♦ Intermediate Italian I ♦ Intermediate Italian II ♦ Making the European Union ♦ Modern Italian Literature
Literature	♦ Modern Italian Literature
Music	♦ Diction for Singers I ♦ Diction for Singers II ♦ Music Theory III ♦ Music Theory IV ♦ Opera Workshop ♦ Operatic Repertory ♦ Vocal Technique
Philosophy	♦ Ethics Skills for the 21st Century
Psychology	♦ Cross-Cultural Psychology ♦ Human Sexuality ♦ Positive Psychology and Happiness
Religious Studies	♦ The Problem of God
Wine Studies	♦ International Wine Trade ♦ Wine and Food Pairing for the Sommelier ♦ Wine Marketing and Analysis