Cultural Courses
All the foreign students enrolled in courses may attend the cultural courses which take place in the afternoon. The courses are conducted in Italian and they are free of charges.
Students of the regular Italian language courses at the levels of C1 e C2,who wish to earn a 1st or 2nd degree Diploma of Italian Language and Culture, must attend the Cultural Modules (MC) in addition to the language courses, choosing among those offered.
- Diploma 1st degree (Italian language course - level C1 + cultural modules)
- Diploma 2nd degree (Italian language course - level C2 + cultural modules)
- The student who want to obtain the 1st or 2nd degree diploma have to fully follow the quarterly courses.
Students of B1 and B2 level may take the final exam for the cultural courses, which entitles them to recognition by the CFU/ECTS.
Objectives: The aim of the courses in Italian Culture, which are organized in modules, is to provide students with a socio-historical and artistic introduction to Italian culture, which complements their language studies and permits them to earn academic credit from universities or other academic institutions abroad.
Course Schedule The courses in Italian Culture follow the same calendar as the regular courses of Italian language and are planned so as to avoid scheduling conflicts with the Italian language lessons. Students may attend a trimester-long course or monthly segments thereof; at the end of each trimester they may take a written or oral exam on the material covered. The courses are designed in monthly modules, each including five 2-hour lessons for a total of 10 hours.
Students who request a 1st or 2nd degree Diploma of Italian Language and Culture must submit a translation of their own academic qualifications that has been authenticated by the Italian diplomatic mission of their respective countries.
Registration Procedure. Students may register for the Cultural Modules upon arrival in Siena, choosing the courses which interest them from those being offered.