Elective Course
Credits: 1-0-1 (1 semester hours)
Type of Course: Lecture
Instructors: Elizabeth M. Dowling , Athanassios Economou
Prerequisites: None
Course Overview
The one credit course is designed to prepare you for the Summer Study in Greece and Italy. The class includes an overview of historic periods from the Ancient to Baroque; survival Italian and Greek language will be covered during each class; and preparing research for the summer independent study and other summer assignments.
- Students with disabilities requiring special accommodations must obtain an accommodations letter from the ADAPTS Office [www.adapts.gatech.edu] to ensure appropriate arrangements.
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- All cell phones should be turned off during class and when entering the Library.
- In case of emergency (i.e. fire, accident, criminal act), please call the Georgia Tech Police at 894-2500. Please note that Perry Minyard, IT Support Administrator is also a firefighter and an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certified in performing CPR.
Learning Objectives
(See above)
Course Requirements
Assignments and Grade determination:
Primary work to be accomplished for this prep course:
- Fill out one independent study form and develop library research (30%)
- Develop library research on your assigned building presentation in Italy and your god/goddess assignment for Greece (40%)
- Quiz on material covered in the prep class (30%)
Course / Summer Program required books:
Take with you to Italy.
- Peter Murray, The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance
- Blue Guide: Rome
- Lonely Planet Fast Talk Italian: Essential Language for Short Trips (Fast Talk Guide)by Lonely Planet Publications (Paperback - May 2004)
- Greek Phrasebook 2nd Edition Markella A. Callimassia. Published September 2000
- Stefano Maggi, Christina Troso, 2004. The Treasures of Ancient Greece, New York: Rizzoli Art Guides
Read before you go:
- Valerio Lintner's A Traveller's History of Italy