Italy - Florence University of Arts- Semester

Pre-Approved Course Equivalencies

IMPORTANT: Other GVSU students have studied abroad at this institution. The chart below reflects GVSU equivalencies they have received. If you are planning on taking a course listed below, it does not require a departmental evaluation. Courses listed on this chart are not guaranteed to be offered during your semester abroad. This is not a complete list of course options offered at this institution. 

ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Art Direction

CAP 380 Special Topics in Advertising and Public Relations

3 Credits

ANTHROPOLOGY

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Cultural anthropology

ANT 204 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3 Credits

ART

Host University Courses 

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

FAPDFP120 Foundation Painting

ART 260 Introduction to Painting

3 Credits

LAAH 210 Intro to ART History

ART 101 Introduction to Art

3 Credits

COMMUNICATIONS

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

CPMCCM350 Intercultural Communication 

COM 378 Intercultural Communication 

3 Credits 

CPMCIC440 Interpersonal Communication 

COM 301 Interpersonal Communication

3 Credits 

Introduction to Mass Communications

COMM 271 History of Communications Technologies

3 Credits

Wine Communications and Marketing

COM 380 Special Topics in Communications

3 Credits

DANCE

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

LAPADW 300 Dance Workshop

DAN 211 Choreography and Improvisation

3 Credits

EAST ASIAN STUDIES

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Eastern Religions and Philosophy

EAS 380 Special Topics in East Asian Studies

3 Credits

ECONOMICS

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

BUECGE 350 Global Economy: History and Evolution

ECO 369 International Economic Issues

3 Credits

BU AF IB 320 International Banking

ECO 380 Special Topics in Economics

3 Credits

International Economics

ECO 369 International Economic Issues

3 Credits

ENGLISH

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Dante Alughieri's Florence: Readings and cultural walks

ENG 103 World Literature

3 Credits

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

SPEL Special Project: Experiential Learning Entrepreneurship

ENT 380 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship

3 Credits

GEOLOGY

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

LSESEC300 Environmental Conservation

GEO 300 Earth and Environment

3 Credits

GLOBAL STUDIES AND SOCIAL IMPACT

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Wanderlust: The Physical and Emotional Art of Walking

GSI 380 Special Topics in Global Studies and Social Impact

3 Credits

Grow, Cook, Heal: Therapy for Wellbeing

CSI 490 Global Studies Internship

3 Credits

HISTORY

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

LAHSHM380 History of the Mafia

HST 309 History and Memory of World Wars

3 Credits

The History of the Renaissance

HST 309 History and Memory of World Wars

3 Credits

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Health, Fitness, and Wellness in Italy

Special Topics in Health and Physical Education

3 Credits

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

FWFCEC308 Everything Chocolate: From Therapy to Pleasure

HTM 380 Special Topics in Hospitality & Tourism Management

3 Credits

HPHTE0440 Event Operations and Project Management

HTM 380 Special Topics in Hospitality & Tourism Management

3 Credits

FWFCFC340 Food, Culture and Society in Italy

HTM 175 International Food & Culture

3 Credits

FWFCFF347 The Florence Food and Culture Experience

HTM 380 Special Topics in HTM

3 Credits

HPFBOM400 Food and Beverage Operations and Management

HTM 380 Special Topics in Hospitality & Tourism Management

3 Credits

HPHTHM350 Hospitality Marketing

HTM 452 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing

3 Credits

HPHTHR350 Human Resources Management

HTM 343 Human Resource management

3 Credits

HPHTIE200 Introduction to Event Management

HTM 240 Introduction to Event Management

3 Credits

FWFCFT260 Introduction to Italian Food Traditions 

HTM 175 International Food and Culture 

3 Credits 

FWFCPH350 Pasta, and Italian Staple: From History to Table

HTM 175 International Food And Culture

3 Credits

HPHTSE410 Special Event Management

HTM 323 Festival and Special Event Management

3 Credits

FWWCTW262 Tuscany and Its Wines

HTM 380 Special Topics in HTM

3 Credits

FWWCWT310 Wine Culture and Society in Tuscany 

HTM 175 International Food and Culture

3 Credits

Wedding and Event Planning

HTM 380 Special Topics in HTM

3 Credits

ITALIAN

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

ISITC1202 Communicating in Italian

ITA 101 Elementary Italian I

4 Credits

ISITB101 Italian Language Beginning

ITA 180 Special Topics in Italian -or- ITA 101 Elementary Italian I

3 Credits

Cultural Introduction to Italy (6 credits) 

ITA 280 Special Topics in Italian 

6 Credits

MANAGEMENT

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies 

GVSU Credits

BUERBS300 Business Strategy

MGT 380 Special Topics in Management

3 Credits 

BUMAHR 350 Human Resource Management

MGT 333 Human Resource Management 

3 Credits

BUMAIM 310 International Management

MGT 303 Introduction to International Business

3 Credits

BUMAOB470 Organizational Behavior

MGT 331 Concepts of Management

3 Credits

MARKETING

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Art, Food, Fashion, Wine: Creative Advertising of Italian Destinations

MKT 380 Special Topics in Marketing

3 Credits

CPCRCM 360 Art, food, fashion, and wine: creative advertising of Italian destinations

MKT 380 Special topics in Marketing

3 Credits

CB 335 Consumer Behavior

MKT 351 Consumer Behavior

3 Credits

BUMKWM 325 Digital Marketing

MKT 360 Marketing on the Internet

3 Credits

BUMKEM 305 Entrepreneurial Marketing

MKT 380 Special Topics in Marketing

3 Credits

BUMKFM 320 Fashion Marketing

MKT 380 Special Topics in Marketing

3 Credits

BEMKMM 315 Intro Mix

MKT 350 Marketing Management

3 Credits

BUMKIM 320 Introduction to Marketing

MKT 350 Marketing Management

3 Credits

BUAMMA 315 Marketing Strategies for the Arts

MKT 380 Special Topics in Marketing

3 Credits

SHSSSM 285 Sport Marketing

MKT 361 Sports marketing

3 Credits

BUMKMM 315 The Marketing Mix: Product, Price, Place and Promotion

MKT 350 Marketing Management

3 Credits

PHILOSOPHY

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

LAPL 320 Biomedical Ethics

PHI 380 Special Topics in Philosophy

3 Credits

PHOTOGRAPHY

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Intro to Fashion Photography 

PHO 272 Intermediate Photography or

PHO Special Topics in Photography

3 Credits

Intro to Film Photography

PHO 171 Darkroom Photography

3 Credits

DIPHIP250 iPhoneography

CPH 380 Special Topics in Photography

3 Credits

DIPH 230 Landscape/Architect Photography

CPH 380 Special Topics in Photography

3 Credits

PSYCHOLOGY

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

LAPYSP300 Social psychology

PSY 360 Social Psychology

3 Credits

Developing Mind Potential: Mindfulness Practices

PSY 380 Special Topics in Psychology

3 Credits

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

LARSHC310 History of Christianity

REL 305 Christianity Global Perspectives

3 Credits

LARSRW320 Religion and Women

REL 380 Special Topics in Religious Studies

3 Credits

Sacred Florence Walks

REL 305 Christianity: Scriptures and Tradition

3 Credits

SOCIOLOGY

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

ISIS 202 Cultural Introduction to Italy

SOC 380 Special Topics in Sociology

3 Credits

Love, Sex, Marriage in Renaissance Italy

SOC 380 Special Topics in Sociology

OR

WGS 380 Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies

3 Credits

WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Love, Sex, Marriage in Renaissance Italy

WGS 380 Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies 

OR

SOC 380 Special Topics in Sociology

3 Credits



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