Accredited Summer

:: PROGRAM OVERVIEW ::

Program Structure:

SRISA offers American University level undergraduate courses taught in English in a variety of areas of study. All classes, with the exception of Italian, are taught in English. Summer sessions are 4 weeks long and students enroll in 3-6 credit hours.

Summer Programs:

Summer A (May-June) Total Credits: 3-6
Summer B (June-July) Total Credits: 3-6

Departments:

• Fine Arts
• Liberal Arts
• Design

Subjects:

Photography, Digital Imaging, Printmaking, Book Arts, Painting, Drawing, Art History, Museum Studies, History, Music Appreciation, Politics and Social Science, Literature, Creative Writing, Cinema (Film Studies), Journalism, Fashion Design, Jewelry Design, Textiles Design, Italian Language.

CLASSROOM STRUCTURE & INSTRUCTION:

Academic Lecture Classes:

Lecture classes meet every day for a total of 45 contact hours. Classes combine in-class lectures, discussion, and on-site visits and instruction. Most academic courses are reading and writing intensive and will require a minimum of 6-9 hours of work outside of regular class-time.

Studio Classes:

These hands on courses meet every day for a total of 90 contact hours. Studio courses combine practical lessons, in-class demonstrations, and slide presentations. When possible students go on-site to work or visit exhibits or museums of relevance to the subject being studied. All courses require outside work and in-class critiques, both group and individual. Advanced studio courses may require written assignments and many require students to keep a sketchbook.

Grading and Evaluation:

Students are graded using the American University model of evaluation.

Field Trips:

Most courses integrate on-site visits to museums and exhibitions and at times require day trips. These excursions are considered an integral part of the course curriculum and attendance is mandatory. The fees for these excursions are not included in tuition and students will be invoiced separately after the end of the add-drop period for these excursions along with general lab fees.