Language and Culture in Venice, Italy

** A group flight has now been added for the 2008 Summer program in Italy. Please see cost information for details**

Academic Program
May 25 - June 21, 2008
Venice is situated on 118 islands connected by 378 bridges. Called the "Queen of the Adriatic," the city has a setting that none other can rival. The richness and charm of Venice does not derive solely from the presence of significant works of architecture and art, but also from the general layout of the city and its way of life. A world center of the arts, today's Venice offers a unique environment with a vibrant cultural life that is ideal for learning Italian language and its culture.

The school (http://www.istitutovenezia.com) Istituto Venezia (hosted in an historic building with a wide terrace on the "campo") is located in the center of Venice, in Campo Santa Margherita, a meeting place for students and residents with beautiful shops and open air cafes. Istituto Venezia is officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education, and it is a member of Asils (Association of Schools for Italian as Second Language) and Tandem International, International Network of Quality Language Institutues.

Course Selection
Credits earned will apply towards a Drew degree and can be used for the Italian minor and the language in context requirement. All students take a total of 8 credit-hours: the Italian Culture course (Ital 111/Selected Topics) in English and the appropriate Italian language course..

Language Course: Every student will register for one of the language classes at the appropriate level. This will be determined by a placement test given at the beginning of the program in Venice.

Culture Course: The following 4-credit course in culture will consist of lectures and experiential learning, on-site visits to selected institutions and places of interest. All students must register for this class which is conducted in English.

Program Director
Emanuele Occhipinti holds a Laurea in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Florence and received his Ph.D in Italian Literature from Rutgers University. He will supervise students' lodging and will coordinate educational and extracurricular activities, such as field trips, museum tours, and one visit to Florence. He will be available on site to ensure students' general welfare and he will teach the Italian culture and cinema classes, supervise syllabi, tests, final examinations and final grades.

Program Cost
The fee for the 2008 Summer program has been set at $5,100.

• 8 credits of tuition
• round-trip airfare from Newark Liberty on a group flight - group flight is mandatory
• airport pick-up upon arrival
• shared rooms in local apartments
• one meal daily and various group dinners
• local transportation
• participation in an 8 hour mask-making workshop
• Museum entrance fees and participation in a glass blowing demonstration
• trips to Murano, Verona, and an overnight excursion to Florence or Trieste

Incidental and personal expenses are not included.

Students taking summer courses will also be charged a $25 registration fee.

Eligibility
A completed application including an unofficial transcript and a faculty recommendation is required. All students must be in good academic and disciplinary standing from the time of application until the end of the program. Appy onlin at depts.drew.edu/offcamp.

Important Dates and Deadlines

• February 8, 2008 - Final Application Due
• March 10, 2008 - Applicants notified of status
• March 24, 2008 - Deposit due
• TBA, March, 2008 - Orientation Meeting

For Additional Information on the Venice program, contact:

Professor Emanuele Occhipinti
Italian Department
Drew University
eocchipi@drew.edu
973-408-3831