info session: summer abroad "italian culture and institutions"
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Italian Culture and Institutions Info Session
Basic Program Info
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Program Dates: June 22 – July 19, 2014 Program Location: Rome, Italy Course 1: Italian 107S – Survey of Italian
Culture and Institutions (4 units) AND Course 2: Italian198 - Directed Group Study (4
units) P/NP grading only. Instructor: Jay Grossi ([email protected])
Lecturer in Italian Department French and Italian
Eighth time leading this program Fluent in Italian and very familiar with Rome
Rome Capital of the Roman
Empire and capital of modern day Italy
Many art monuments around the city—an outdoor museum!
Etruscan Roman
Location
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LocationRome
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The Trevi Fountain
Field Trips in Rome St. Peters The Vatican Museums Villa Borghese The Roman Forum, the
Colosseum many more…
Field Trips & Excursions
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Coliseum
Inside the Vatican Museum
Outside of Rome Tarquinia to visit the ancient
Etruscan tombs Ostia Antica to visit ancient
Roman port Tivoli to visit a Renaissance
Villa with a beautiful garden with many water fountains
Field Trips & Excursions
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Trip to Amalfi Coast Two night stay in the town of
Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast, south of Naples.
Montecassino The ancient Roman ruins of
Pompeii The ancient Greek city of
Naples
Field Trips & Excursions
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Other interesting locations Weekend trips: Students
are free from Friday afternoon to Monday morning; possible trips to Florence, Venice, Capri, etc. However the student fees do not cover these trips.
Optional Trips
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Venice
Florence
Class Schedule Monday- Friday walking tours in
the morning and Monday-Thursday lessons in the
afternoon
Format Italian 107S: exams, one oral
presentation, daily walking tours of the city of Rome (lots of walking, 4-5 hours a day at times); 4 units
Attend lectures and field trips
Academics
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See Syllabus* for Grading Policy Textbooks Required Reading & homework assignments Tentative schedule of classes and
field trips
Advice from former students Do some of your reading before
program start Don’t wait until the last minute to do
your assignments
*Syllabus subject to change
Academics
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Accommodation International High School in downtown
Rome 5-10 minute walk from the Colosseum.
All students will share a room with one or two other students.
All rooms have a fan Wifi available A computer room Free laundry (you have to buy your
laundry soap) Bring your own bath towel
Meals Monday-Friday a simple breakfast
Monday-Thursday a simple dinner
Program Logistics
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Transportation Public transportation pass will
be given to all students; valid and on all busses and the subway system of Rome
Other Airfare Booking Arrival instructions and more
info in Program Specific Guide (PSG)
Program Logistics
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Fees & FundingSee breakdown online
FUNDING• Financial Aid• Study Abroad
Awards• Scholarships
• More info online
Fees do not include: Airfare, airport transfers, books, & incidentals Personal travel during and outside of program dates Entertainment expenses including alcoholic beverages,
and personal purchases Expenses for medical and other emergencies Medical expenses for special needs
Fees include: Public transportation pass for Rome for the program
dates Transportation and lodging for Amalfi Coast excursion Breakfasts Monday - Friday, and dinners Monday -
Thursday Entrance to all museums and sites associated with
class excursions Travel health and accident insurance Course reader Rick Steve's Rome guidebook Lodging in shared rooms for the program dates
UC Davis Study Abroad Award Deadline: March
6th!
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Enrollment
Enrollment Period:January 8 – April 4, 2014Start your enrollme
nt online• First completed,
first reserved• Limited space in
program
Enrollment Materials: 1 photo (2" x 2" color headshot) with your
name, program, and 2014 written on the back. $300 non-refundable deposit (check or money
order made out to "UC Regents") Enrollment Checklist Statement of Intent to Enroll Summer Abroad Contract Health Clearance Unofficial transcript (print from campus online
system) Copy of your valid passport or receipt/proof
that you have applied for one
Enroll by March 6th to be eligible to apply for the
UCD study abroad award.
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