Torino Courses – 2024 Summer Sessions I & II
Studying abroad can be a more meaningful and invigorating learning experience than at home—both inside and outside of the classroom. You may be more curious and alert than you usually are so use this heightened energy to enhance your studies as well as your cultural and geographical explorations. You may also encounter different teaching styles and course processes; be prepared to adapt and to learn.
Courses
You may take three to seven credits per session. At least one 3-credit course is required each session you are enrolled. Course availability is contingent upon student enrollment and is subject to change.
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Italian Language Studies
Summer language courses are intensive, with one to four credits of Italian taught in each five-week session. Language courses generally have a maximum enrollment of 15 students each (varying upon level).
Session I and Session II
- Summer Session IItalian 100-level 1 credit Taught in English and ItalianSummer Session IIItalian 100-level 1 credit Taught in English and Italian
The course objective is to introduce the student to the Italian language, covering the essential communicative tools useful for everyday interaction in Italy for participants with little or no knowledge of the Italian language. There is an emphasis on oral communication and precise pronunciation. Class activities will include some role-playing and dialogues. The students will not only be taught the linguistic system but will also be given strategies and techniques that facilitate the learning process.
- Summer Session IItalian 100-level 4 credits Taught in ItalianSummer Session IIItalian 100-level 4 credits Taught in Italian
This course is designed to help learners of Italian develop basic communicative competence and critical thinking skills. It offers an intensive study and practice of the productive and receptive language skills in the oral and written modes.
- Summer Session IItalian 100-level 4 credits Taught in Italian CancelledSummer Session IIItalian 100-level 4 credits Taught in Italian
This course is designed to help learners of Italian develop basic communicative competence and critical thinking skills. It offers an intensive study and practice of the productive and receptive language skills in the oral and written modes. The main emphasis of this course is on communication
Prerequisite: one semester of college-level Italian, or equivalent
International Business, Politics, and Architecture
The following courses offer International Business studies as well as a wide range of classes designed to familiarize you with the region and provide a multi-disciplinary perspective to your studies.
Session I
- Summer Session IEconomics History Political Science 300-level 3 credits Taught in English Cancelled
The creation of the European Union will go down in history as one of the most remarkable achievements of the twentieth century. In less than two generations, Europeans fought two appalling wars among themselves, appreciated the dangers of nationalism and sat down to design a system that would make inconceivable that they would ever take up arms against each other again. A body of laws and treaties has been agreed and a set of institutions has been created that have altered the political, economic and social landscape of western Europe. The main objective of this class is to gain understanding on how European Union works and about what it means for the millions of people who live under its jurisdiction. Our goal is to provide students with fair understandings of concept of the European market integration within the present framework of globalization, trade liberalization and regionalism.
- Summer Session ISpeech Communications 300-level 3 credits Taught in English
The purpose of this course is to develop the skills necessary to build and maintain positive communication and relationships across cultures. Students will explore the definitions, nature and manifestation of culture while examining their own values, traditions and beliefs.This course offers an introduction to the major issues related to intercultural communication. The course aims at providing students with an understanding of the intercultural communication process and to develop the skills necessary to analyze intercultural interactions, including evaluations of their own communicatory behaviour in intercultural settings.
- Summer Session IInternational Business Marketing 400-level 3 credits Taught in EnglishSummer Session IIInternational Business Marketing 400-level 3 credits Taught in English
The course is designed to enable students to develop marketing strategies and plans in and across a range of different international market environments. While extending students' marketing and strategic skills obtained in earlier courses into a global context, students also develop knowledge and skills in international marketing processes.
Prerequisite: one semester of college-level marketing or business administration
- Summer Session IGeneral Business 300-level 3 credits Taught in EnglishSummer Session IIGeneral Business 300-level 3 credits Taught in English
The course focuses on the new challenges and possibilities globalization brought into the world of sport and sport business. Special attention will be paid the commercial management of sport events and organizations. The course will also discuss, as essential aspects of international sports management: sponsorship, broadcasting revenues, marketing, economics and finance of international sports, human resource management, leadership strategy in a global market, governance of sports organization, branding and retail, social media in international sport business, tourism, facilities, governing bodies and legal aspects. The course will also incorporate the role differing cultures plays in sport.
- Summer Session IInternational Business Management 400-level 3 credits Taught in EnglishSummer Session IIInternational Business Management 400-level 3 credits Taught in English
International strategic management addresses the questions of how and why some companies are able to develop and maintain competitive advantage in a global environment. Why do some companies in a given industry do better than others? We will examine how the international environment influences the choices that senior-level executives make regarding which products and services to offer, how and where to get them built and delivered, and how to organize and finance their company. We will learn that effective competitive intelligence at the level of the company, industry, and broader environment drives decisions that lead to competitive advantage.
- Summer Session INutrition 200-level 1 credit Taught in EnglishSummer Session IINutrition 200-level 1 credit Taught in English
Students are given the opportunity to learn, observe and participate first-hand in the art of preparing Italian foods, as well as to study the relationship between food and culture. USAC provides instruction and facilities for this cooking class. This course is based on the principle that cooking is a way to learn the culture, and learning the culture is a way to better appreciate the cooking. As such, the course has both a theoretical and a practical side. An introductory lecture is needed to understand Italian cooking. Its peculiarity is highlighted by a knowledge of history, geography and other social customs; knowing these allows the students to better appreciate this rich aspect of Italian life.
The course will include actual cooking and learning how to prepare Italian meals: antipasti, first courses, second courses with vegetable side dishes, desserts - and of course, how to make a good pizza. After learning how to prepare each meal, the class will enjoy eating the meal together.
This course has an additional fee
- Summer Session IManagement 300-level 3 credits Taught in English
In this course, students will learn the concepts and techniques of operations management across all activities of an organization. This course covers topics related to methods of analyses that support organizational decision-making. Students will evaluate and apply the appropriate analytical technique for a variety of scenarios, perform quantitative analyses utilizing primary sources, and develop conclusions regarding effective management of operations in manufacturing and service environments.
Prerequisite: introductory coursework in business management
- Summer Session IHistory 400-level 3 credits Taught in English
The course aims to analyze the most relevant moments that marked the European and North American urban history over the centuries (from the ancient city to the most recent transformation), addressing a number of case studies that mirror different models of urban growth, development, design and planning from the Greek city to the contemporary city (i.e. the industrial city, the garden city, the City Beautiful movement, the vertical city, the suburban development, the orthogonal grid, the linear city…). An urban vision per period will be selected and analyzed in class, not only from the standpoint of the spatial transformation but also observed within the frame of the political, economic, and social changes that generated the urban models.
While lectures will provide the framework of the course, a series of visits will offer the students the possibility to observe the implementation of some of the urban experiences addressed in class at the local level. In fact, the city of Torino will provide an interesting laboratory to investigate the application of the studied urban visions: through the guided visits the students will be able to analyze the most relevant phases of the local urban history and of the planning, development and transformation of the city: from the Roman city to the medieval city, from the Baroque city to the industrial city, from to the city of the economic miracle to the olympic city.
Session II
- Summer Session IIPolitical Science 200-level 3 credits Taught in English
This introductory course offers an overview of the concepts and methods that allow for the systematic comparison of political phenomena across countries, including government structures, political institutions, ideologies, parties and party systems, elections, and political behavior. Using six case studies -Mexico, Italy, UK, Iran, Russia, and Nigeria- will allow students to examine in depth the political life of each of these countries.
- Summer Session IInternational Business Marketing 400-level 3 credits Taught in EnglishSummer Session IIInternational Business Marketing 400-level 3 credits Taught in English
The course is designed to enable students to develop marketing strategies and plans in and across a range of different international market environments. While extending students' marketing and strategic skills obtained in earlier courses into a global context, students also develop knowledge and skills in international marketing processes.
Prerequisite: one semester of college-level marketing or business administration
- Summer Session IGeneral Business 300-level 3 credits Taught in EnglishSummer Session IIGeneral Business 300-level 3 credits Taught in English
The course focuses on the new challenges and possibilities globalization brought into the world of sport and sport business. Special attention will be paid the commercial management of sport events and organizations. The course will also discuss, as essential aspects of international sports management: sponsorship, broadcasting revenues, marketing, economics and finance of international sports, human resource management, leadership strategy in a global market, governance of sports organization, branding and retail, social media in international sport business, tourism, facilities, governing bodies and legal aspects. The course will also incorporate the role differing cultures plays in sport.
- Summer Session IInternational Business Management 400-level 3 credits Taught in EnglishSummer Session IIInternational Business Management 400-level 3 credits Taught in English
International strategic management addresses the questions of how and why some companies are able to develop and maintain competitive advantage in a global environment. Why do some companies in a given industry do better than others? We will examine how the international environment influences the choices that senior-level executives make regarding which products and services to offer, how and where to get them built and delivered, and how to organize and finance their company. We will learn that effective competitive intelligence at the level of the company, industry, and broader environment drives decisions that lead to competitive advantage.
- Summer Session INutrition 200-level 1 credit Taught in EnglishSummer Session IINutrition 200-level 1 credit Taught in English
Students are given the opportunity to learn, observe and participate first-hand in the art of preparing Italian foods, as well as to study the relationship between food and culture. USAC provides instruction and facilities for this cooking class. This course is based on the principle that cooking is a way to learn the culture, and learning the culture is a way to better appreciate the cooking. As such, the course has both a theoretical and a practical side. An introductory lecture is needed to understand Italian cooking. Its peculiarity is highlighted by a knowledge of history, geography and other social customs; knowing these allows the students to better appreciate this rich aspect of Italian life.
The course will include actual cooking and learning how to prepare Italian meals: antipasti, first courses, second courses with vegetable side dishes, desserts - and of course, how to make a good pizza. After learning how to prepare each meal, the class will enjoy eating the meal together.
This course has an additional fee
- Summer Session IIArchitecture Art 300-level 3 credits Taught in English
The course intends to provide all students with an introduction to contemporary architecture, with special interest in the contemporary city. It will focus on the major trends, events, key figures and works in architectural and urban history. Major architectural and urban trends and perspectives will be discussed on an international scale, from the late 19th century to the present.
Lectures and class discussions will provide the framework of the course. Walking tours and visits to selected parts of the city will be scheduled. Selected readings will be assigned in advance, in view of the lectures and visits. Two in-class tests will be scheduled on the topics of the architectural lectures and of the visits, to make the discussion fruitful. Additional assignments may be announced at the discretion of the professor.
- Summer Session IIManagement Supply Chain Management 300-level 3 credits Taught in English
In this course, students will learn the concepts and techniques of supply chain management across all activities of an organization. This course covers topics related to methods of analysis that support the organizational decision-making around supply chain decisions and strategies. Students will evaluate and apply the appropriate analytical technique for a variety of scenarios, perform quantitative analyses, and develop conclusions regarding effective management of supply chains in manufacturing and service environments.
Prerequisite: Introductory coursework in business management
To request a course syllabus: syllabus@usac.edu
U.S. Visiting Professors
While most USAC courses are taught by local faculty, the following U.S. professor will also teach in this program:
Torino Summer Session II, 2024
Course: International Strategic Management
Mitch Casselman, California State University, Chico.
Dr. Mitch Casselman is Professor of Management at California State University, Chico. He has taught strategic management, innovation and international management in Australia, China, Italy, Panama, California, and New York. He previously worked in senior management roles in Finance and Human Resources in the Asia-Pacific region and served as Chief Financial Officer for two different high technology ventures.
Internships
For eligibility requirements and application information, see the USAC internship page.
For more information about placement options, see the Torino internship page.
- Summer Sessions I & IIInternships 300-level 3 credits Taught in English
USAC skills-based internships abroad are designed to complement a student’s program of study while providing a structured work or field experience under the direction of a professional supervisor and with the oversight and support of an on-site USAC internship coordinator.
USAC internships facilitate the academic and professional development of students through:
1) the practical application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to a professional work environment.
2) the further development of practical competencies essential to the ongoing work of the placement site.
3) the cultivation of a network of professional contacts.
USAC internships will expose students to the workplace culture, norms, and expectations of their respective placement site and host country, deepening cross-cultural understanding and helping students develop intercultural communication and language skills in an internationally focused organization or other professional work setting.
Through the consistent participation in the processes and practices of a professional field, students will acquire a working knowledge of that field and will apply that learning to their own career and academic choices and goals.
This course has an additional fee