This exciting course brings the piazzas, architecture, and ancient artifacts of Italy to your virtual classroom while exploring the common language of architecture and music.
Terms Offered
Summer 2021
REGISTRATION CURRENTLY NOT OPEN
Course Details
This exciting course brings the piazzas, architecture, and ancient artifacts of Italy to your virtual classroom while exploring the common language of architecture and music. This is a course that is designed for all majors and knowledge of architecture or music is not required. We will explore design themes such as harmony, balance, rhythm, and tension and release by comparing designed open spaces, architecture, and musical vocabularies. After taking this course you will understand the beauty and significance of Italy's offerings and become much more interested at future business/social gatherings. Watch this short video clip to learn more!
Number of credits: 3
How You Will Learn and Work
This is a Global Classrooms Connections Course. This course will include a blend of synchronous and asynchronous learning.
Cultural Connection
Italy
General Education Credits
None
School/College
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Prerequisites & Restrictions
None
Faculty Highlight
Dennis Nola
Dennis Nola is the chair of the undergraduate Landscape Architecture program at the University of Maryland. He is a licensed landscape architect who has practiced throughout the U.S. and internationally. He has won awards for his design of campus projects, environmental restoration, and for his work with underserved communities. He has held many positions on executive and review boards at local, state, and national levels. Dennis created this course and has successfully taught it for the past 13 years. His family origins are from Sorrento and he brings many personal insights and experiences to the course content.
Tuition & Scholarship
Course costs should be calculated based on the university’s standard tuition and fees for undergraduate students and graduate students.
Students enrolled in winter and summer Global Classrooms courses may be eligible for the International Education Scholarship.
Cancellation and Refunds
Global Classrooms courses follow UMD's Schedule Adjustment policies.
Questions & Contact Info
For more course information contact Dennis Nola at dnola@umd.edu.
For general questions, please contact the Global Classrooms team at globalclassrooms@umd.edu.