Academic Program

Rock Creek Bldg. 3, Rm. 223 | 503-614-7152 | FAX: 603-614-7170 | studyabroad@pcc.edu

Courses

Students will take 12 credits of course work from PCC as well as offerings from other colleges participating in the program. Details of all the courses given in the Fall 2008 Florence program will be made available at the Florence information meetings, or you can contact the Study Abroad Office at (503) 614-7152.

The OIEC (Portland Community College, Central Oregon Community College, Chemeketa Community College, Clackamas Community College, Mt. Hood Community College and Rogue Community College) offers this unique program to enable students to study abroad while making normal progress toward their degree objectives, earning 12-15 transferable credits in courses taught by community college faculty and local guest lecturers. This program is offered in conjunction with other community colleges in partnership with the American Institute of Foreign Study (AIFS), which provides transportation, living accommodations, and a wide range of student and instructional support services, including an optional pre-program tour of Europe. Credits earned will appear on transcripts from these fully accredited community colleges.

Beginning Fall 2008, PCC will have standard prerequisites of reading, writing and mathematics for general education courses. The standard prerequisites are:

  • Successful completion (grade “C” or higher) of WR 115, or placement into WR 121, and
  • Successful completion (grade “C” or higher) of RD 115, or equivalent test scores, and
  • Successful completion (grade “C” or higher) of MTH 20 or placement into MTH 60

PCC strongly recommends taking care of any missing prerequisites right away, especially to avoid an issues with study abroad registration. Students can meet with an academic advisor at any academic advising office for help in planning classes and getting questions answered about classes taken at another school. For more information go to the Prerequisites Begin Fall 2008 web page.

Course Offerings

Students should choose a minimum of 14 credits from among the following course options. NOTE: Humanities 199 and the Italian language class are both required courses. A full load consists of at least 14 credits.

**HUM 199 Italian Life and Culture (2 Credits)

Taught by the AIFS faculty in Florence. Two hours per week are either lectures on Italian culture, or, more often, field trips to historic and artistic sites in and around Florence.

**First Year Italian (course number TBA)

Taught by the AIFS faculty in Florence. Designed for the beginner. Emphasizes active communication in Italian. Develops students’ basic skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking.

**Students will register for these courses through one of our member consortium colleges, as PCC does not offer these courses. This does not affect financial aid because the classes are taken alongside 2 other PCC 4 credit courses (8 credits plus 6 credits of HUM 199/Italian Language equals a total of 14 credits). Please speak to the study abroad office if you have any questions.

Additional Fall 2010 Course Offerings

Leslie Minor, Central Oregon Community College, lminor@cocc.edu

Leslie is a social psychologist (sociology and psychology) with 20 years of teaching experience at COCC. She also taught for two years at the National University of Singapore. Leslie completed her BA in psychology at the University of Washington (Seattle), and a Ph.D. at the University of California (Irvine) in Social Ecology. When not grading papers or writing lectures, she spends time in her kayak or on snowshoes (depending on the season), chasing after her dogs, or trying to decipher text messages from her kids and grandkids. Leslie is thrilled at the opportunity to learn and teach in Florence

PSY 202, Introductory Psychology: Mind and Society (4 credits)

This introductory survey course emphasizes psychology as a scientific process, surveying methods of inquiry. Selected areas for examination by psychological study include human development through the life span, human sexuality, health psychology, personality theories and assessment, psychological disorders, intervention and therapy, social psychology, and human factors psychology. The major theoretical approaches to psychology are included.

PSY 216, Social Psychology (4 credits)

This course surveys the influence of psychological processes on groups and influence of culture, society and groups on individuals. It includes analysis and exploration of social behavior from a social psychology perspective. Topics include aggression, prejudice, conformity, affiliation, altruism, persuasion, interpersonal attraction, social cognition, conflict resolution, attitude formation and change, and applied social psychology. A global focus on social norms and the socialization process is presented.

SOC 204, Introduction to Sociology (4 credits)

This introductory survey course provides conceptual tools for analyzing and understanding social forces that shape our lives. The relationships among socialization forces and social groups, as well as economic, political, and religious systems are investigated. Special focus includes socialization processes from an international perspective, with investigation of Italian economic, political, and religious systems as the backdrop for shaping individual lives in their societal context.

Adjunct Instructor TBA

ART 206, History of Western Art, Renaissance–Baroque (4 credits)

Examines visual art and architecture as a reflection of human interaction with the socio-political and physical environment. Objectives center on viewing, analyzing and comparing many art forms in an historical context. This course in Florence will integrate close looks at original works of art and architecture related to the periods and cultures addressed. A day trip to Siena will illustrate the bridge between the Medieval Period and the Renaissance. After that, we will tour Florence extensively, as it is the center for Renaissance art and architecture in Italy. Expect architecture tours to include the Florence Cathedral (il Duomo) and Baptistry. Museum tours of the Uffizi and Academia Galleries will solidify your understanding of Renaissance art. We may also arrange an excursion to Rome (extra charge) to include viewing Renaissance art like Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling, and Baroque art and architecture in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City.>

Weekly Class Schedule

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