Rome & Florence, italy

 

 

 

 

Dates:         June 11 - 25, 2009

 

Professors:  Dr. Maria Passaro, Professor, Modern Languages

                    passaro@ccsu.edu or (860) 832-2886

 

                    Prof. Mark Strathy, Professor, Art

                    strathym@ccsu.edu or (860) 832-2637

                     

Courses:      Modern Languages 200: Topics in Modern Language Studies: Intermediate

                          Italian, 3 credits

                    Modern Language 400: Topics in Modern Language Studies: Advanced Italian,

                          3 credits

                    Art 490: Field Studies Abroad, 3 credits

 

Prereqs:      For all students:  Permission of Instructor      

                    For CCSU Art majors:  A successful portfolio review is required before

                        enrollment.

                  

Travel Program Registration Deadline:     March 1, 2009

Scholarship Application Deadline:              March 1, 2009

 

Scholarships:   Students participating in any course abroad program may apply to the Center

                         for International Education for scholarship assistance.  Matriculated status at

                         CCSU and a minimum GPA of 2.50 are required and scholarships will not

                         normally exceed $500.

 

Travel Cost:     The cost of this program, exclusive of tuition and registration fees, is

                         approximately $3,095 per person, based on double occupancy and a

                         minimum of 14 students.

 

Note:  Students must separately register and pay for the academic course(s) associated with

           this Course Abroad Program.  All Summer course registration is handled 

           by the Enrollment Center in Willard Hall.

 

 

Experience lazio and tuscany

The language component of the program is designed to build language abilities and cultural understanding in the ideal setting and with the intensity that only courses abroad can provide.  Two faculty from CCSU will be leading the Program: Language classes will be held in Italian, Art History classes will be on site, in English. 

Participants will have the opportunity to explore the monuments of Rome – as capital of the Roman Empire, Rome – as capital of Christianity, Rome – as capital of Italy. 

In Florence, students will experience the grandeur of Medieval times and the classical serenity of the Renaissance. Resting in the valley of the Arno river, Florence is the city of Giotto, Dante, Brunelleschi, and Michelangelo.  The Palazzo Vecchio, the Gallery of the Uffizi, the Palazzo Pitti, and the Boboli Gardens are some of the landmarks of Florence. 

Italian language courses will focus on oral and written expressions in Italian, while presenting the variety and richness of Central Italy, in particular the regions of Lazio and Tuscany.  Students will be introduced to Italian daily life, as well as to the architecture, art, and history of the sites they are going to visit. It is a unique experience where language, culture, and art come together.

Prior to departure, classes will be held at CCSU for the first two weeks of the program.

 

Students are required to register for a total of 6 credits (language and art) and to meet with the course leader before enrolling in the program.  The audit option is also permitted for either one or two courses.  Students who wish to take 3 credits only, should audit a second course.  The instructor will try to accommodate individual learning needs.  Faculty and staff members are welcome to participate.

 

 

 

Program Registration Form

Statement of Responsibility, Release and Indemnification