SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN SICILY
Fall 2009: August 30th to November 22nd
Spring 2010: January 10, 2010 to April 4, 2010
Summer 2010: May 30, 2010 to August 22, 2010
Fall 2010: August 29, 2010 to November 21, 2010
Taormina is an ideal study abroad location for the student who is interested in total immersion into the Italian culture and language. A quaint medieval city, Taormina’s charm captivates students as they find themselves welcomed into the everyday life of this vibrant community. Surrounded by architecture boasting Greek, Roman, Arabic, Byzantine, French and Spanish roots, simply meandering through Taormina’s winding, hilly streets uncovers a classroom of history. Students attend classes in a historical 19th century building where classes are limited to a maximum of 10 students. The exceptionally low teacher to student ratio provides individual attention to each student, a particularly effective format for language acquisition. International students from numerous countries enroll in Babilonia’s classes enhancing student interaction in classrooms. Social activities abound in Taormina – night clubs, beaches, hiking, concerts, art exhibits are all available. Access to public transportation to take advantage of weekend travel is easy from Taormina’s bus terminal or train station. The Fontanarossa Airport in Catania has daily flights to the major mainland cities in Italy along with flights to the major cities throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Academic credit is awarded by Auburn University (U.S.) or through direct credit to a home university.
Semester programs at Babilonia include:
Roundtrip transportation from and to Catania’s Fontanarossa Airport
Host family single room accommodations for 12 weeks with breakfast and dinner
Orientation
First day package (totebag, 3 ring binder, notepad, pen)
Student discount card
Two full day excursions (student can select any two in Babilonia program)
Guided tour of Taormina
Textbooks
● Grammatica italiana
● I Pronomi italiani - grammatica, esercizi, giochi
● Verbissimo - Tutti i verbi italiani
● Le preposizioni italiane - grammatica, esercizi, giochi
Free extra curricular activities (movies, seminars, social activities in Italian)
Free internet available on 4 PC’s (Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5:00 at school)
Free wireless connection (Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5:00 at school)
Final transcripts
Minimum 2 language courses
Maximum 2 courses in English
Tentative course schedule for 2009-2010:
● ITA 101 Elementary Italian 1
● ITA 102 Elementary Italian
● ITA 111 Intermediate Italian 1
● ITA 112 Intermediate Italian 2
● ITA 201 Advanced Italian 1
● ITA 202 Advanced Italian 2
● ITA 211 High Advanced Italian 1
●ITA 212 High Advanced Italian 2
● ITA 301 Superior Italian 1
● ITA 302 Superior Italian 2
● IT 400 History of Sicily (in Italian)
● HI 401 History of Sicily (in English)
● IT 410 Art History in Sicily (in Italian)
● FA 411 Art History in Sicily (in English)
● ITC 403 Many Manifestations of Italian Culture (combines language study and lectures in English)
● ITA 420 Sicilian Writers in the Italian Literature (in Italian)
●LI 421 The Sicilian writers in the Italian Literature (in English)
● LI 423 Italian Society in Cinema: Cinema of the South (in English)
● MU 451 Music of Italy: From the 18th Century to Present (in English)
● LI 443 Cinema of the Mediterranean Through the Italian Lens (in English)
● LI 433 Italian Cinema: Images of and from Italian Women
● LI 431 Camilleri’s Commissario Montalbano: Detective Stories in Modern Sicily (in English)
● GEO411 Geology of the Mediterranean and the Volcanoes of Sicily
Cost of Program: 7.820 Euros
SAVE EURO 1000,00 BY STUDYING WITH A FRIEND!
* Airfare not included.
For more specific details on scholarships and financial aid enrolling and getting academic credits for independent Italian studies in Sicily, please contact:
Donnamarie Kelly Pignone
Academic Advisor
U.S. tel/fax: (+1) 603-894-5552 Cell (+1) 978-828-3228
studyabroad@studiareitaliano.com
