Salerno, pompeii & amalfi, italy

 

 

 

 

Dates:          January 7-22, 2009

 

Professor:    Dr. Carmela Pesca, Professor, Modern Languages

                     pescac@ccsu.edu or (860) 832-2882

                     

Courses:       Modern Languages 200: Topics in Modern Language Studies, 3 credits

                     Italian 588: Topics in Italian Cultural Studies, 3 credits

 

Travel Program Registration Deadline:     October 1, 2008

Scholarship Application Deadline:              October 1, 2008

 

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:     $2,995 per person*, exclusive of tuition and registration fees, based on a

                         minimum of 12 students. 

 

(*Note: Students majoring or minoring in Italian qualify for the discounted price of $2,995 which reflects subsidy from a grant to CCSU from the Italian government aimed at increasing the number of Italian majors and minors on U.S. college campuses.  Students majoring in other disciplines and non-matriculated individuals who wish to participate in this program, will be charged the unsubsidized travel program fee of $3,425 per person.)

 

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

           this Course Abroad Program.  Wintersession course registration is handled by the

           Enrollment Center in Willard Hall; Wintersession course enrollment begins on

           October 27

 

 

 

Italian language and culture

Based at the Academia Italiana of Salerno, this program is designed to build language abilities and cultural understanding in an ideal setting and with the intensity that only courses abroad can provide. Class sessions and cultural site visits will be held exclusively in Italian by faculty from both CCSU and Salerno. Participants will reside in the historical center of Salerno, while having the opportunity to explore the archaeological treasures of Greek Paestum and Roman Pompeii, as well as the ancient Republic of Amalfi and Caserta’s Royal Palace.  

Classes integrate Italian language studies and aspects of Mediterranean culture, art, architecture, handicraft, industry and agriculture at two different levels. Undergraduate students enroll in ML 200, while graduate students enroll in ITAL 588. Participants are introduced to Italian daily life, as well as to the geography and history of the sites they will visit. It is a unique occasion for cultural and language immersion, allowing students to gain direct experience with Italian society and the educational environment of the host institution.

All participants are required to register for 3 credits and to meet with the course leader before enrolling in the program. The audit option is also permitted. The instructor will try to accommodate individual learning needs. Faculty and staff members are welcome to participate.

 

The cost of the program includes round-trip economy-class airfare, double occupancy host family accommodations with two meals daily (breakfast and dinner), cultural activities and seminars, ground transportation and entrance fees to all required sites and excursions.

 

 

 

Program Registration Form

Statement of Responsibility, Release and Indemnification