Orvieto Info Session

The curriculum in Orvieto hinges upon the dialogue between the verbal and the visual. For millennia words and images have been the primary means of narrative and representation. Italy remains an origin point for this history as a crossroads of the arts and humanities. For this reason, our location in Orvieto is vital, providing the opportunity to study design, poetry, literature, painting, sculpture, and history from original sources in their original context. By being in this place we hope to inspire interdisciplinary collaboration and cultivate a model of learning that is place-specific.

During the first month, all students take Disegno, the course that orients us to the city by challenging us to look at, listen to, draw, and write about Orvieto. Through these first encounters, the class prepares students to engage deeply with their surroundings and lays the foundation for a semester of intentionality.

Following Disegno students are free to choose one studio art or humanities course each month. These courses are taught by faculty from associated colleges and universities and professional artists and writers. Working closely with teachers in a workshop setting provides unparalleled opportunities for our students. This echoes the relationships used throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance of forming sustained conversation and development of work. This course model between teachers and students has been a gift to everyone involved since the beginning of the program.

Though the curriculum is based on the arts and humanities, the Orvieto program is open to all majors. 

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