Three week January Intersession program in Taormina, Sicily
● Session One: January 2, 2011 to January 23, 2011
● Session Two: January 9, 2011 to January 30, 2011
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Enjoy your semester break experiencing Sicily’s rich history, art and culture. Begin or continue study of the Italian language along with a course in Literature, Art History or History. Homestays provide traditional Sicilian meals and authentic Sicilian hospitality (3-6 credits). Absolute Beginners enrolling in a language course must enroll in Session One)
Three weeks of intensive full immersion Italian language study
Three credit course choice of:
● The Sicilian Detective Novel: Sciascia and Camilleri (in English Session One only) (in English)
● Art History of Sicily (in English)
● Art History of Sicily (in Italian)
● History of Sicily (in English)
● History of Sicily (in Italian)
Program includes:
● Home stay with local families
● Breakfast and dinner with families
● Pickup and Drop off at Catania Fontanarossa Airport
● Orientation
● First day package (bag, notebook, pen, notepad)
● Student discount card for local businesses
● Guided tour of Taormina
● Cultural and social activities program
● Two Full Day Excursions
● Free internet access at Babilonia
● Free Wireless Internet Access at Babilonia for student owned laptops
● Local Italian Immigration processing
● INA Insurance
* Students may transfer credits directly into their home university or receive US university credits through Auburn University. Cost of tuition and fees for 3 to 7 credits from Auburn University is $900.
● Airfare not included
COURSES OFFERED:
● ITA 101 Elementary Italian
● ITA 102 Elementary Italian
● ITA 111 Intermediate Italian
● ITA 112 Intermediate Italian
● ITA 201 Advanced Italian
● ITA 202 Advanced Italian
● ITA 211 High Advanced Italian
● ITA 212 High Advanced Italian
● ITA 301 Superior Italian
● ITA 302 Superior Italian
● FA 412 Art History of Sicily (in Italian)
● HI 402 History of Sicily (in Italian)
● LI 431 Italian Society in Cinema: Cinema of the South (in English)
● FA 411 Art History of Sicily (in English)
● HI 401 History of Sicily (in English)
COST: Euro 3.400,00
For more specific details on the study abroad programs or to enrol, please contact:
Donnamarie Kelly Pignone
Academic Advisor
U.S. tel/fax: (+1) 603-894-5552 Cell (+1) 978-828-3228
studyabroad@studiareitaliano.com