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Italian 1902 (1 credit module)
Course Description:
Students will spend a week in Rome visiting several of the monuments and taste some examples of Roman cuisine (much of which will be discussed in the spring term course, ITAL 1902, with Prof. Lina Insana—see Prof. Insana in the Italian Department for additional details). The itinerary for the week will come out of various topics covered in that course and will be partially negotiated and decided on by the students prior to departure. Free time will also be given to the students, and during that time they will be asked to complete some language tasks and write about the experiences. The students will also gather artifacts during the site visits and their own free time to bring back and present in their course in Pittsburgh.
Course Objectives:
· See first hand the monuments and spaces presented in class in Pittsburgh, and through on-site discussions and written assignments make comparisons and observations based on their classroom discussions – stereotypes, history, spaces, food, etc.;
· Use Italian language skills to accomplish assigned tasks and then reflect on experience through writing;
· Gather artifacts and prepare for presentations to be given in class in Pittsburgh
Assessment:
Students will be asked to keep a journal in English. Some of the entries will be reflections on some of the visits in relation to discussions that took place before the trip in the spring term course. Students who are not a part of the course, if there are any, will be asked to use other resources, as well as their own thoughts and ideas. Other entries will be reflections of linguistic tasks assigned to them (asking for directions or information, ordering in a restaurant, inquiring in a shop, etc.).
Students will also be asked to complete two brief written assignments in Italian after they return. One assignment will be to describe a site they visited during the week in Rome in the form of a letter to someone. The other assignment is a discussion of one of the topics in the course in light of their week in Rome.
Students must have taken two semesters of Italian language prior to departure.
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Program dates for the 2008 are as follows:
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Depart for Rome
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Saturday, 8 March 2008 |
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Arrive in Rome
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Sunday, 9 March 2008 |
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Program Ends / Depart Rome
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Sunday 16 March 2008
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2008 Program fee
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Living and Learning Community Program Fee
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$1200.00 |
Fee includes:
- Tuition for one credit
- Housing
- Arrival and departure dinner
- Emergency Room coverage
- HTH Health Insurance Coverage
- Transportation in Rome
- Site visits to monuments and museums in Rome
Additional Expenses:
Students will need to budget for airfare, meals, books, personal expenses, and transportation in Rome. Note that these prices are estimates only. Please keep in mind that personal expenses vary widely.
- Pitt Non-refundable Application Fee $50
- Airfare (round-trip to Rome) $1200
- Additional Meals $500
- Personal Expenses $500
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Housing details: Students will be in a local hotel in the center of Rome.
Meals: Students will be given a welcome and farewell meal. Students should budget for additional meals.
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| Application Deadline and Requirements |
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Application deadline for 2008 Program:
Rolling Admission Until 8 February 2008!
Pitt-developed program applications are available by clicking here.
Admission Requirements
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors in any academic major with at least a 2.75 QPA are encouraged to apply. Juniors and seniors who have a 3.00 QPA or higher are preferred. Pitt students that do not have a 2.75 QPA will need approval from their school. If you would like to spend your final term abroad, you must also obtain special approval.
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