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. 

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

DANCE

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

LAPADW 300 Dance Workshop

DAN 211 Choreography and Improvisation

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

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

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

3 Credits



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