Spring Break tour to Venice One Credit Hour. No prerequisites. THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Department of Modern Languages and Literatures The University Honors Program Italian 120 Surfing Venice and its Splendors Spring 2013 Time: Program Director: The course is taught in Venice from March 1-10, with preliminary meetings on campus before departure. Meeting times on campus: Monday 4:10-5:00pm, starting January 30, 2013. Dr. Stefania Lucamante Office: McMahon 206 Phone: (202) 319-5240 E-mail: Office hours: lucamante@cua.edu Any time by appointment Recommended Texts Venice Travel Guide (any publisher) -Map of Venice Course Description In this course, students will explore and study Venice s rich history and culture. Amongst the many beauties of the city, they will visit the byzantine basilica of Saint Mark, Santa Maria dei Frari, the Ghetto, the Ducal Palace and understand the delicate equilibrium between modernity and tradition of what is perhaps one of the most unique urban spaces in the world. There will be visits to several museums and monuments. Students will conduct a small research project in the city, and prepare and lead the tour of one of the historical sites for the entire group. Goals for student learning After successful completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge about the most important buildings, monuments, and spaces in Venice. They will have an understanding of maritime republic of Venice, its importance - which spans over the centuries- and its unique relation to the arts that the Dogis consistently promoted and sponsored. Students will have acquired personal experience of the city s elaborate map and life without cars.
Instructional Methods Italian 120 uses a variety of methods to reach these goals, such as immersion in another culture, visits to some of the most important historical and cultural sites in Venice, tours and lectures, classroom discussions, student presentations, small group research projects, and students written reflections in the form of daily journal entries. Course Requirements and Policies 1. Class work, participation, and attendance This class is a one-week study seminar on location in Venice. Students are expected to take part in all scheduled activities in the city and in all scheduled lectures and discussions. Students are also expected to attend the five preparatory meetings and the follow-up meeting on campus. 2. Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected of all CUA students. The following sanctions are presented in the University procedures related to Student Academic Dishonesty (from http://policies.cua.edu/academicundergrad/integrityprocedures.cfm): Please review the complete texts of the University policy and procedures regarding Student Academic Dishonesty, including requirements for appeals, at http://policies.cua.edu/academicundergrad/integrity.cfm and http://policies.cua.edu/academicundergrad/integrity.cfm. 3. Grading Final grades will be determined according to the following scale: 100-94 A Excellent 93-90 A- 89-87 B+ Superior 86-84 B 83-80 B- 79-77 C+ Average 76-74 C 73-70 C- 69-60 D Lowest passing grade 59 - F Failing
Your final grade will be calculated according to the following criteria: Participation and attendance 20% Presentation of a historic site in Venice 20% Research project in Venice 20% Written journal (individual) 40% Total 100% 4. Learning aids If you have difficulties with this class, don t hesitate to ask for help. The instructor is available every day. 5. Accommodations for students with disabilities Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss specific needs. COURSE SCHEDULE Some changes to the schedule are possible while in Venice due to the weather DAY February 5 (all Feb. meetings at 5:00) ACTIVITY General Information Session led by CUAbroad: Insurance, Phones, Money, etc. Syllabus - Distribution of projects and presentations Venice: Historical overview; February 12 Venice: Historical overview cont.; 4 presentations of major landmarks February 19 Venice: Art and architecture 4 presentations of major landmarks
February 26 Venice: Important historical figures and their monuments 4 presentations of major landmarks Saturday, Departure from Washington, DC March 2 Arrival in Venice: check into hotel Hesperia, lunch Visit to St.Mark PRESENTATION 1 Sunday, March 3 City Walk: Ducal Palace PRESENTATION 2 6 pm: Meet at hotel Group Dinner Leave hotel at 9:00am Vaporetto Canal Grande Marciana Library Monumental Rooms PRESENTATION 3 Castello- Arsenale Monday, March 4 Giardini Biennale Afternoon: Walk to Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) Teatro La Fenice Marco Polo's house, Campo San Luca and Campo S. Stefano Dinner
Leave Hotel Hesperia at 9:00am visit to Scuola di San Rocco-Tintoretto PRESENTATION 4 March 5 - Afternoon: Palladio s Churches: Chiesa di S.Giorgio, Chiesa del Redentore-Island Giudecca PRESENTATION 5 Evening: Dinner Gallerie dell Accademia Wednesday, March 6 2:00pm: Church of Santa Maria dei Frari PRESENTATION 6 Ca Rezzonico Evening: Free time Leave hotel at 9:00am Thursday, March 7 Walking Tour: Jewish Venice: Ghetto visit- Tour of the cinque scole (five schools) PRESENTATION 7 Madonna dell Orto Church- St. Maria Nova Church Afternoon: Free for research on individual projects Evening: Free time (Suggestion: Concert) Friday,
March 8 Laguna islands trip Friday: All day around the Laguna - Trip to Burano and Murano. Visit to the glass museum. PRESENTATION 8 Afternoon: Lido, Thomas Mann s Venice, The Mose Project Evening: free time Padua trip Saturday, March 9 Leave at 9:30am Giotto- Cappella Scrovegni PRESENTATION 9 Return to Venice Evening: Group Dinner Sunday, March 10 Departure for Washington, DC March 26 Follow-up meeting and final discussion 5:00
Individual projects (in groups of 2) with presentations: PRESENTATIONS: 1. St.Mark a. PPT presentation of the church (dates, architecture, history) b. Present 3 objects/features that are of particular interest (inside or outside) 2. Ducal Palace a. PPT presentation of the church (dates, architecture, history) b. Present 3 objects/features that are of particular interested (inside or outside) 3. Biennale-Castello-Arsenale a. PPT presentation of area -sestiere (history, significance, dates) b. Importance for the arts and the industry of the Republic. 4. Scuola di S. Rocco/Tintoretto a. PPT presentation of the building(s) (dates, names, architecture, history) b. Explain two or more of the paintings 5. Palladio churches a. PPT presentation of one church (history, significance, dates) b. Explain details one façade. Importance for American architecture 6. Santa Maria dei Frari a. PPT presentation of one church (history, significance, dates) b. Explain details two paintings. 7. Ghetto a. PPT presentation of the scolas and Jewish settlement in Venice (overview; history) b. Present 3 objects/features that are of particular interest 8. Burano/Murano a. PPT presentation introducing the islands and their most important manufacts (dates, names, import-export) 9. Padua/S.Anthony a. PPT presentation of Giotto s frescoes in cappella Scrovegni (dates, architecture, history) b. Present 3 features that are of particular interest