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Pitt in Rome (Italy)

Rome, Italy

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Program Type:	Panther Program	Housing Options:	Apartment / Flat, Host Family
Language Prerequisite:	No prerequisite	Number of Credits:	7
Internship/Research?:	No	Open to Non-Pitt Students:	Yes
Language of Instruction:	English, Italian	Program Length:	6 weeks
Courses of Study:	Art History, History, Italian Language and Literature	Certificate Program:	European Union Studies, Global Studies, West European Studies
Minimum GPA:	2.75

Program Description:

Pitt in Rome

Rome, Italy

Program Overview

For the nineteenth consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh's Department of French and Italian Languages and Literatures will sponsor a summer abroad program allowing students to earn seven credits while studying the language and culture of Italy. This program will be run in conjunction with Study Abroad Italy in the beautiful and historic city of Rome.

Location Information

Rome, the "Eternal City", is the capital and largest city of Italy and of the Lazio region. It's the famed city of the Roman Empire, the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita (sweet life), the Vatican City and Three Coins in the Fountain. Rome, as a millenium-long centre of power, culture and religion, having been the centre of one of the globe's greatest civilizations ever, has exerted a huge influence over the world in its circa 2500 years of existence.

The Historic Center of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With wonderful palaces, millenium-old churches and basilicas, grand romantic ruins, opulent monuments, ornate statues and graceful fountains, Rome has an immensely rich historical heritage and cosmopolitan atmosphere, making it one of Europe's and the world's most visited, famous, influential and beautiful capitals. Today, Rome has a growing nightlife scene and is also seen as a shopping heaven, being regarded as one of the fashion capitals of the world (some of Italy's oldest jewellery and clothing establishments were founded in the city). With so many sights and things to do, Rome can truly be classified a "global city".

The Spanish Steps of Rome

Academics

Students enroll in seven credits. All students must enroll in the Culture and History of Rome, an Italian language course and the Italian studies course that will be taught in English. The courses are taught by Pitt professors as well as and SAI faculty.

Core Course- Students are required to take the following course

Special Topics- Culture & History of Rome (1 credit)
ITAL 1902
This course gives students the opportunity to better understand and appreciate Italian society, culture, history and art. Each lesson is centered around one cultural theme and majority of lessons are conducted on various sites around Rome and the region. Students will be responsible for writing a weekly 'culture journal' in which they describe their experiences. This class is conducted in English and Italian and students may choose to write in English or Italian.

The students take one language course from the list below:

Beginning Italian I (4 credits)
ITAL 0011

Beginning Italian II (4 credits)

ITAL 0012

Intermediate Italian I (3 credits)

ITAL 0003

Intermediate Italian II (3 credits)

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ITAL 1089 Special Topics in Italy (3 credits)

"The Intercultural Piazza: Fear, Prejudice and Social Exclusion"

Italian culture course to be taught in English. This course will explore the complexity of cultural identity and its impact on intercultural cooperation, with a particular focus on marginalized communities of contemporary Italy, such as migrants, gypsies and homosexuals. How fluid or firm are cultural boundaries across time and space, and how do "ingroup" and "outgroup" dynamics the idea of "we nationals" as opposed to "they immigrants" contribute to the manufacturing of fear and prejudice among populations? During their six-week soggiorno in Rome, students will reflect on the various elements (myths, rituals, behavioral conventions, values) that define a culture while gaining an increased understanding of how culture shapes individuals and how they may in turn shape a more socially inclusive cultural evolution.

General Education Requirements

Select courses offered by this study abroad program fulfill general education requirements for students in the College of Arts and Sciences as follows:

Foreign Language: ITAL 0001, ITAL 0002

On-Site Faculty and Staff

Lorraine Denman will serve as the onsite coordinator for Pitt in Rome. Denman received her BA and MA at the University of Pittsburgh in Italian Language and Literatures, and is currently pursuing her PhD in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition. Her research interests include Acquisition of morphosyntactic structures in Romance languages, L2 learner motivation, Developing Literacy in L2 learners, and Language assessment. Contact Lorraine Denman.

Jenny McCord holds a BA in psychology and Italian from the University of Virginia, along with an MT in foreign language education and an MA in Italian literature, also from UVA. She has taught Italian courses at the University of Pittsburgh since 2006 and has worked for study abroad programs in Bologna, Florence and Rome. Jenny is currently pursuing a Master's in intercultural studies and social mediation at the University of Padova. Contact Jenny McCord.

Prices

Program fees are tentative and subject to change without notice

In-State Program Fee: $5700
Out-of-State Program Fee: $5900

Included: tuition for 7 credits, housing, airport transfer, health insurance, excursions to local areas of interest

Additional Expenses: Pitt administrative fee ($300), Airfare (roundtrip to Rome) ($1500), Meals ($500), Books (TBA), Personal expenses (~1500)

Students planning to extend their stay or travel extensively in Europe on the weekends should budget more for personal expenses.

Airfare

Airfare is not included in the program fee for Pitt in Rome. It is recommended that students budget at least $1500 to cover flights. Keep in mind that many airlines charge for additional checked baggage.

Program Dates

These dates are subject to change.

May 11, 2013- Depart for Rome
May 12, 2013- Arrive in Rome
June 22, 2013- Program ends/Depart from Rome for USA

Housing Information

Pitt students will be placed in centrally located, shared apartments. A typical apartment will house 2-6 students, and contains a combination of single (1 student per room) and double (2 students per room) bedrooms. Up to four students will share one bathroom, and all apartments are fully furnished, include a living room, a kitchen with basic supplies, bed linens, towels and a washing machine. Italian apartments do not have dryers.

Photos from Abroad

Check out Pitt Study Abroad's Picasa album from previous Pitt in Rome trips!

Admissions Requirements

Minimum 2.75 GPA

Completion of at least 24 on-campus credits (sophomore standing or higher)

Good judicial record on campus

Pittsburgh-Based Staff

Tiffany Martin is the program manager for Pitt in Rome. She is a known flight risk and is following in her boss' footsteps by trying to reach 30 countries by the time she turns 30. She attended both undergrad and graduate school here at Pitt with degrees in Marketing and International Affairs. She participated on two study abroad programs and backpacked Europe. She has been fortunate to travel to 25 countries and has learned valuable skills along the way such as how to build a yurt, use chopsticks, cross a street in Ho Chi Minh City, run from hippos, and brush her teeth with a chewing stick. While Tiffany embraces her inner 'Burgher, she wishes that every student would leave Pittsburgh by studying abroad. When not planning her next adventure, Tiffany can be found frequenting various Pittsburgh neighborhoods and restaurants, skiing, watching the Food Network or biking through the parks. Contact Tiffany Martin.

Testimonial:

Panther Program Testimonial
Honestly the best part of the program was the program coordinators and the teachers. All of them were very knowledgeable and knew exactly how to answer my questions. This was my first time every going to another country and they made it an extremely easy transition.
— Summer, 2012 Participant

Dates / Deadlines:

Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Summer	2014	01/24/2014**	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.