Communication & Global Competence, Fall 2024, Sec. B

Tatum Brady, Carolyn Gasper, Mollie Haas, Ryan Hoskins, Grace Kessler, Samantha Norwood, Grace Panarese, Michael Pisinski, Abby Samovitz, Samuel Scire, Charlotte Sheya, Shaya Simmons, Marla Sprich, Caroline Sullivan, Jadyn White.

Communication & Global Competence, Fall 2024, Sec. C.

Alexandra Braver, Eleanor Brinck, Kylie Carlomagno, Devyn Coval, Emma Daubresse, Leah Fisher, Elissa Goldman, Mia Guzman, Samuel Lewin, Ashley Lindelli, Isabella Mahan, Burke Mansour, Allison Modesti, Pasha Mogadam, Carlie Pavell, Oliver Skinner, Annabel Slogoff, Brianna Subin, Ariel Taub, Morgan Tessler, Cameryn Whitesell.

Communication & Global Competence, Fall 2024, Sec. A

Julia Aronberg, Blair Chernow, Catherine Clark, Josie Conrad, Carmela Ditteaux, Ella Drury-Pullen, Regina Gonzalez Castellanos, Meghan Green, Ashley Hardman, Lucy Katz, Blake Little, Natalie Mendelsohn, Ella Moore, Payton Ozar, Harley Rosenbaum, Kyra Schechter, Sofia Sosa, Kelley Sussman, Samantha Taras, Lauren Turner, Lauren VandeVort.

Sociology of Italian Culture, Fall 2024

Jamie Fitzgerald, Isabella Gonzalez, Grace LeWarne, Gabby Lopez, Eva Lyon, Lily Whiton.

Cross Cultural Communication, Fall 2024

Makinley Baker, Luke Castrina, Allison Giammona, Nora Hoose, Cate Lalonde, Stella Nicholson, Daniela Wood.

Identity & Culture, Fall 2024

Jackson Coombs, Fiona Flowers, Isaac Grad, Alimatou Kao, Hiromi Lozano, Anyssa Mariscal, Antonio Rodriguez, Lauren Solorzano.

Unexpected Paths to Our Place in Florence

Makinley Baker, Luke Castrina, Allison Giammona, Nora Hoose, Cate Lalonde, Eric Melder, Stella Nicholson, Daniela Wood.  

A group of GIF students delivered the speech “Unexpected Paths to Our Place in Florence” at the international conference “The World in Florence”. It is the Gonzaga in Florence extracurricular activity "My Place in Florence", connected to the class Cross Cultural Communication. This is the introduction of their intervention:

“We are a group of students from America. In this presentation are the places that, during our first week in Florence, for different reasons and in different ways, captured our attention. These spots might not be hidden or classically “authentic” but they are experiences that put the ground beneath our feet in Italy. The tourism industry seeks to create a stereotypical version of what Italy is and can be. But these places, though unequivocally Italian, cannot be understood or maybe even found in a guidebook. In our eyes, these places have shaped our own version of Italy, one that is unique and lasting in our memory.”

Students at the end of their speech were interviewed by a local journalist.

You have done a great job: BRAVISSIMI! The speech was clear, simple, spontaneous and profound. I believe your performance was by far the best one. I am very proud of you. GRAZIE a: Makinley Baker, Luke Castrina, Allison Giammona, Nora Hoose, Cate Lalonde, Eric Melder, Stella Nicholson, Daniela Wood.  

Cross Cultural Communication

Course Description
The aim of the course is to introduce the concepts of communication and culture, and to develop an understanding of communicative processes across cultural boundaries. After a brief review of the main theoretical approaches, we will deepen the so called “ritual” approach and examine key media representation of cultural experience abroad in Florence, Italy and Europe.

Method
The instructor, during class time, will take students to places in Florence that are meaningful for him. Students, at one point of the semester, will take the lead and bring the class to their significant places. In both cases we will carry out simple exercises: observing, taking short notes, pictures and videos. Students will then write the short story of their studying abroad experience.

- This course genuinely supports students’ cultural and communicative experiences abroad.
- In this course no activity will be carried out outside class time. There will be no field trips on Fridays or during the weekend.

You can download the full syllabus HERE.