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Summer Study in Italy
Landscape Architecture, Architecture, and Music
May 25- June 13, 2012
LARC489A/HONR338A
We investigate Italy through architecture, public piazzas, and music in this three-week, three-credit landscape architecture course (LARC489A or HONR338A). Students will communicate, through one of several methods, their observations, reactions, and knowledge of the sites visited throughout Italy. Each student will communicate through either sketching, photography, or writing and be responsible for researching and presenting one specific subject. In addition, students will be instructed in a one-hour daily lesson in conversational Italian.
Amber Phaire, a Senior Landscape Architecture major, studied in Italy during the Summer of 2009.
"Traveling to Italy this past summer was by far one of the most exciting and valuable opportunities of my undergraduate career at the University of Maryland. I was able to learn and experience so much in a short period of time that I really believe it transformed the way I approach design in landscape architecture. I am truly grateful that the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources was able and willing to support by interest in traveling to Italy and seeing the country through a designer's eyes.
"Being able to visit several different spaces throughout Italy was really beneficial in helping me to understand not only the landscape, but the social culture as well. Living in the cultural dynamic and witnessing the appreciation that the Italian culture has for its architectural history brought me closer to pursuing a specialty in historic preservation. One town that I particularly enjoyed was Apricale in Northern Italy. The village and its hilltop castle date back to the 11th century and has been beautifully preserved for both local and visitor attractions. Exploring a small piece of Europe has made me more eager to see new places and collect different design inspirations from around the world. I am fully confident that my experiences abroad will enhance my career in landscape architecture upon graduation."
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Last updated: 01/25/2012