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For the sixteenth consecutive year, the University of Pittsburgh's Department of French and Italian will sponsor a summer abroad program allowing students to earn seven credits while studying the language and culture of Italy.
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Learn About the Pitt in Italy Program!
Program Specific Info Sessions:
Wednesday, 28 November 2007 - 5:00-6:00pm - 802 WPU
Friday, 7 December 2007 - 5:00-6:00pm - 802 WPU
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The University of Pittsburgh collaborates with Study Abroad Italy (SAI) to offer a program in Syracuse. The program will be led by Professor Salvatore F. Caito from the Italian Program and run in conjunction with Study Abroad Italy on the beautiful island of Sicily.
Students with two semesters of college level Italian or the equivalent are encouraged to apply. Classes will be held at the Mediterranean Center of Arts and Sciences (MCAS). Students enroll in seven credits. All students must enroll in Italian Conversation and the Culture of Syracuse courses.
Courses offered are the following:
ITAL 0003 & 0004- Intermediate Italian I & II (3 credits)
These courses are an introduction to spoken idiomatic Italian. Conversations will center around the themes and problems offered by contemporary narrative texts, partly read in class. These courses also offer a full review of the major difficulties in Italian grammar and syntax and an introduction to formal composition.
ITAL 0055 - Conversation (3 credits)
Each student will be placed according to his/her level and will be granted 3 total credits.
ITAL 0060 / ITAL 0061- Introduction to Literary Italian (3 credits)
This course, one of three possible fifth-semester courses in the Italian Program curriculum, gives students the opportunity to review advanced structures, as well as develop both the quality and quantity of their Italian in all four language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.
ITAL 1030—Advanced Composition (3 credits)
This course is designed to enable students to improve their understanding and use of all essential elements of written Italian. It promotes the development of writing skill s by using a writing-as-process approach. Class work and written assignments will include review of grammar, a review of verb morphology and syntax, and the writing of substantial compositions. Prerequisite: Italian 0060/0061 or the equivalent.
ITAL 1902 - Special Topics: The Culture Of Syracuse (1 credit)
Description coming soon!
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Program dates for the Summer 2008 semester are as follows:
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Depart from the U.S.
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Monday, 30 June 2008 |
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Arrive in Rome
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Tuesday, 1 July 2008 |
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Depart Rome.
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Friday, 4 July 2008 |
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Arrive in Syracuse
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Friday, 4 July 2008 |
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Depart from Syracuse to Rome
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Sunday, 3 August 2008 |
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Depart Rome / Arrive in U.S.
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Sunday, 3 August 2008 |
Summer 2008 Program fee
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FOR PITT STUDENTS
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$4850 |
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FOR NON-PITT STUDENTS
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$5000 |
Fee includes:
- Tuition for seven credits
- Housing in student apartments
- One meal per day in Syracuse
- Rome orientation
- Arrival and farewell events for students and faculty
- Emergency room coverage for the term of the program dates
- Bus transportation from a designated meeting point at Catania Airport on the official arrival and departure dates
- Two full-day excursions in Syracuse (see below for description)
Excurions (included in program fee):
Rome—We are pleased to announce that the summer 2008 program will again begin in Rome. Students will have an Orientation program conducted by Professor Caito before departing together for Syracuse.
Syracuse— Two day-long excursions will be offered as part of the program fee. The first will be to the beautiful Amerina and Morgantina. The second will be to Catania.
In addition, students will be visiting pertinent historical and cultural sites throughout Syracuse.
Additional Expenses:
Students will need to budget for airfare, meals, books, personal expenses, and bus fare in Syracuse from housing to classes. Note that these prices are estimates only. Please keep in mind that personal expenses vary widely, depending on lifestyle and travel plans.
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Pitt non-refundable application fee
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$ 50 |
| Administrative Fee |
$350 |
| Airfare to Rome |
$1300 |
| Meals (apartment or homestay) |
$400 |
| Personal Expenses |
$800 |
| Bus fare/passes |
$70 |
| International Student ID Card (ISIC) - Recommended |
$25 |
Students planning to extend their stay or travel extensively in Europe on the weekends should budget more for personal expenses.
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Student Apartments:
Pitt students will be placed in centrally located apartments with students who are enrolled in intensive Italian Language programs at SAI. 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.
Homestays:
A few homestay placements in Sicilian homes may be available. These may be outside of Syracuse's historic center (Ortigia). Some apartment placements with Italian university students may be available, as well.
Meals:
As part of the program fee, students will be given one meal/day while in Syracuse. Students may choose either lunch or dinner and present their meal ticket to the designated restaurant.
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| Application Deadline and Requirements |
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Application deadline for Summer 2008:
Friday, 8 February 2008
Pitt-developed program applications are available by clicking here. If you are intending to do an internship, you must submit your internship application and your program application at the same time. Students will receive notification of admission status within two weeks after the application deadline.
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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