Landscape and Meaning in Italy explores the way that physical surroundings have shaped the visual arts throughout history and how art is evidence of human interaction with the environment. Students live in the Umbrian medieval Italian hill town, Montecastello di Vibio, approximately two hours north of Rome. Field trips include visits to Venice, Assisi, Florence, and Rome.
The Honors College encourages students to enrich their educational experience by spending time studying away from campus. Students can choose from Honors College programs, programs through the University of South Carolina Office of Study Abroad Programs, or other national and international associations sponsoring study programs. As part of our effort to encourage study abroad, the Honors College credits students who spend a summer studying abroad with 3 elective honors credits; students who spend a semester abroad receive 6 elective honors credits, and students who spend an academic year abroad receive 12 elective honors credits.
Our summer travel courses provide exciting learning opportunities led by excellent USC faculty! You will have a great time, and while the professors show you some of their favorite places, you will learn about the history, culture, language and other important aspects of the site you are visiting. We believe that it is very important for Honors College students to study abroad and immerse themselves in another culture.
Jim ClarkDirector of Off-Campus Education803-777-9172jclark@schc.sc.edu