DateS

July 6th - August 3rd, 2008 (Departure from the USA July 5, 2008)

DESCRIPTION

 

During this four week course students will travel to Milan, Italy to immerse themselves in Italian cinema to consider how it interrelates to culture and society as we experience it. Students will attend lectures given by Italian faculty on specific topics and will then visit appropriate sights in Italy. To sum experience, students will supplement in-class course work with tours to several other Italian cities. Students will learn about and will experience Intercultural communication, Renaissance Art, Fashion, Architecture, COmmerce, and the Performing Arts. Assessment will be determined by written exercises, daily journal entries, in-class discussions, quizzes, and a final project focusing on the student's particular area of study.

 

CREDITS

6 undergraduate and graduate credits available in:

AVT 305
ARTH 303
COMM 307, 456
ENGL 493
FAVS 399, Creation of Film/History, Analysis and Theory
FRLN 431
HIST 388, 393, 598
NCLC 495
TOUR 480, 590
SOCI (Pending)

 

 

Housing

Double occupancy rooms in university of Milan student housing

 

FACULTY

Faculty Director: Catherine Wright, PhD, Department of Communication, GMU
You can find out more information about this exciting trip on Dr. Wright's webpage:

http://classweb.gmu.edu/cwright5/milan/milan.html

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to Mason students, non-Mason students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the general public. To obtain credit, students need at least a 2.25 GPA.

COST

Program Fee: $4,206 ($4,256 for non Mason students) (minimum 10 participants)

The program fee includes:

• Tuition
• Welcome and Farewell dinners as well as some meals
• Housing
• Ground transportation
• Field trips and cultural excursions
• Pre-departure orientation
• International Student Identity Card
• Emergency evacuation insurance

Program Fee does not include:

• Personal Expenses and most meals
• International airfare
• Passport and visa fees

Financial aid may apply. You can contact the Financial aid office for scholarship information.

Center for Global Education reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.

APPLICATION & DEADLINE

Deadline:

To apply, first, consult the How to Apply section and then complete the online application. You must pay the non-refundable $75 application fee for your application to be considered.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, attend a study abroad info session or contact:
Program Officer: Erin Mateu