Fantastic but very demanding Italian literature and linguistic courses! Prof. Massimo Fanfani (linguistics) is great speaks slowly and is very helpful! Avoid English literature classes with a certain Pugliati - dreadful pronunciation and unfair! Talk to your teachers - they are very helpful and definitely want to pass you! Classes last the whole year - try to take mid-term exams whenever possible.
Georgetown University, Washington DC, United States Literature, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
It was VERY different from the American University system, but this is one of the things that made me learn so much. You make of it what you can, and if you chose not to interact with teachers and other students, then you certainly aren't encouraged to. If you do chose to, however, you benefit. In these courses I did learn an incredible amount about the subject matter, which was very gratifying.
The technical quality of the courses is very high but the lecturer do their best to stop you rather than try to involve you in the beauty of the study. An antiquate way of teaching perfectly reflecting the inadequateness of our country. An old university, with old lecturer.
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Pros
Technical knowledge
Cons
Approach to study, research, lack of innovation and creativity
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Monash University, Melbourne, Australia History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
Personal recommendation
Very strongly, but mainly for the experience of living in Florence, not for the university 'spirit'. It's a multi-campus place so there's no real central meeting ground within the uni.
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