(Offered in English) A study of key aspects of Italy’s past and present, contextualized within historical, political, and artistic frameworks. Topics of study include World Wars, Economic Booms and Crises, Organized Crime, and Gastronomy. In this course, students have the option of participating in co- and extra-curricular learning experiences. When those are offered, additional costs and application processes may apply. Please note that when this course is offered in Siena (Woodsworth - Study Abroad), the international learning experience will have an additional cost and application process.