CIAT 6406 - Studio Sorrento

Studio Sorrento is intended solely for students enrolled in the Junior Year Study Abroad Program in Sorrento, Italy. The course will be structured around the experiences, field trips and other learning opportunities during the semester of study in Italy. Particular attention will focus on elements of traditional town design, sustainable building strategies, historic building analysis, and adaptive/sustainable re-use of historic structures. Student work for the semester will include: the development of a journal of site visits and analyses, photographic and metric documentation, reflective writing, and small design projects within the Sorrento environment.