Summer Program in Italy
Each summer the Department of Italian offers a program in
Italy that lasts six weeks and offers an opportunity to earn 6 to 8 credits. It
also provides excursions and other extracurricular activities to acquaint
students more fully with everyday life in Italy today. Offerings typically
include 01:560:101,102; 131,132; 321,322; 491,492; and courses on Italian
culture taught in English. Inquiries should be addressed to the Department of
Italian.
Ferrara
Two types of programs are offered in the city of Ferrara.
I. Language and Culture is ideal for students with little or
no knowledge of Italian. Content courses are taught in English alongside
intensive Italian-language classes. The classes, which are specifically
designed for U.S. undergraduates, are held at the CIEE (Council on
International Educational Exchange) Study Center. (academic year, fall, spring)
II. Liberal Arts is geared toward students with intermediate
to advanced Italian language skills who seek to immerse themselves in the
language and culture of Italy. It involves intensive language study together
with content courses taught in Italian. Most classes will be held at the CIEE
(Council on International Educational Exchange) Study Center, although advanced
students may sign up for courses at the University of Ferrara (founded in
1391). (academic year, fall, spring)
Florence
International Studies Institute
The
International Studies Institute (ISI) at
Palazzo Rucellai is an academic institution specifically intended for students
from American universities who wish to study abroad in Florence. Palazzo
Rucellai offers a variety of courses in Italian language, agriculture and food
sciences, art history, architecture, history, political science, literature,
psychology, business administration, and studio art. Classes are taught
by distinguished faculty from Palazzo Rucellai. Students who are fluent in
Italian may also be able to take one or two classes at the University of
Florence. The program is housed in Palazzo Rucellai, located in the very center
of Florence. Palazzo Rucellai is a Renaissance palace well known by art
historians and architects alike for its façade designed by the architect Leon
Battista Alberti in the 15th century. (See Study Abroad in
this catalog).
Rome
John Cabot University (JCU), an American-style liberal arts
university, is situated right in the heart of Rome. The university, founded in
1972, welcomes approximately 600 study abroad students a year, and offers a
four-year education to some 200 Italian and international students. (academic year, summer, fall, spring)
Interested students should apply early in the second semester of the
freshman or sophomore year by contacting the Rutgers Center for Global Education, 102 College Avenue, New
Brunswick, NJ 08901-8543; or visit the website.
