- Parma, Italy
Participants in this program will study Italian cinema with a particular focus on the way films represent both rural and industrial landscapes, denounce environmental issues, and re-focus our gaze on the non-human. During their three weeks in Parma, students will engage with 24FPS - a local community of filmmakers, artists, and educators - to learn about sustainable practices in filmmaking and other cultural productions in Italy. They will also visit local museums including the Pilotta Monumental Complex, the Mason Labyrinth, and the Museum of Parmigiano. Weekend excursions feature sights beyond Parma and are complementary to the program's focus on film and sustainability. The program ends with three days in Bologna, where students will tour the city and meet with archivists of the Home Movies Foundation and the Cineteca di Bologna. Hands-on, experiential learning opportunities will be available to students as we collaborate with 24FPS on independent projects.
Sponsored by College of Liberal Arts
Course(s)
- ITC 339 / RTF 359 - Italian Cinema
Academic Information
Students will learn about environmental Italian cinema and sustainable practices in filmmaking and other cultural productions in Italy. Hands-on, experiential learning opportunities will be available to students as they collaborate with 24FPS, a local film organization, on independent projects.
Faculty
ITC 339 will be taught by Dr. Valerie McGuire, who researches cultural studies and history, colonial and postcolonial theories, race and migration studies, detective fiction, and comparative studies of the Mediterranean. She is the author of one book and many essays about Italian culture and history.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- UT enrollment during spring semester preceding the program.
- Open to all UT students in good standing
- No foreign language requirement
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
*Program costs may increase for 2026* Program fee has been set at $5650 for May 2026. Program fee will include housing, excursions, instructional costs, transportation pass, and on-site orientation. Program fee will not include airfare, books, insurance and other health costs, and personal expenses.
Dates:
- Program: May 9, 2026 to June 1, 2026
- Instructional: May 9, 2026 to June 1, 2026
- Final Deadline: November 1, 2025
Application Code
355072
Program Coordinator
Katelyn Catino
Additional Resources
Program Website
Information Session
Events Calendar
Video
Next Step
Plan to attend info session in Fall 2025 for more information! Info sessions: Tuesday September 23rd 4:30pm HRH 2.112, Monday October 13 1pm on ZOOM. Click "information session" link above for Zoom link. Please contact Katelyn Catino at Katelyn.Catino@austin.utexas.edu for more information.