Italia! Home of Roman gods, ancient architecture, Renaissance artists and incredibly delicious food! Come and travel with us during Spring Break 2018 to Rome, Florence, Cortona and Venice. Learn how olive oil and artisan cheeses are made and experience the sights and sounds of true Italy. This study abroad experience is designed for sophomore students to experience HUMN 2950 in a rich, historical environment where academics merge with the normal lifestyle of a typical Italian community at the UGA campus in Cortona. Learn about the high price of sin in Dante's Inferno, then lose yourself in the love sonnets of Petrarch. Pair your HUMN 2950 course with an INQR 1000 designed to highlight the culinary arts of Italy. Take up to 4 credit hours during Spring Break and rejoice in the fact that you are in the cradle of the Renaissance!
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Health and Safety:
CDC Information on Italy
Dept. of State Information on Italy
Country Overview
Deposit Deadline: December 1, 2017
Scholarship Deadline: December 12, 2017
Payment #1 Deadline: January 5, 2018
Payment #2 Deadline: January 19, 2018
Mandatory Orientation Meeting: Spring Semester 2018
HUMN 2950: Selected Topics (3 hrs)
Professor: Valerie Cato
Email: vcato@augusta.edu
This course introduces you to Italian culture via an exploration of texts and artwork from Republican and Imperial Rome, and the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. It will culminate in this exciting trip abroad where you will see firsthand the art and architecture discussed in class and indulge in the many culinary treats of Italy. From Cicero to Machiavelli, you will analyze the ideas, customs, and social behaviors surrounding the times of important Italian historical figures and how their works reflected and/or undermined the norms of their respective societies and their relevancy to your life and the society in which you live.
*meets weekly during the spring semester; can substitute for HUMN 2001 or 2002*
*Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1114
INQR 1000: Fundamentals of Academic Inquiry (1 hr)
Professor: Giada Biasetti
Email: gbiasetti@augusta.edu
Inquiry 1000 is a one credit hour, small group, discussion-based course designed to engage students in the discovery, exploration, and analysis of ideas. During this course, students will explore not only the particulars of Italian cuisine, but also explore on a personal level why Italian food can be so appealing. Throughout the course, students will discuss how to research, explore, collect and analyze data to help answer questions, and convey the results in a presentation.
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March 30, 2018
Depart US for Italy
March 31, 2018 (D)
Arrive Rome/Cortona Transfer from Rome Fiumicino airport to Cortona, UGA John D.
Kehoe Cortona Center
April 1, 2018 (B, D)
Day in Cortona
Diocesano Museum, MAEC Museum
Walking tour of Cortona
Cooking Lesson - Culture workshop: Tonino - Molesini
April 2, 2018 (B, D)
Excursion to Arezzo and Cheese demo in Val di Chiana (Cortona)
Francesco (Piero della Francesca fresco cycle)
April 3, 2018 (B, D)
Bus to Orvieto/ Orvieto Cathedral
April 4, 2018 (B, D)
Depart Cortona for Florence
Walking tour of historic center of Florence: Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Loggia
di Lanzi
Accademia Gallery
April 5, 2018 (B, D)
Day in Florence/ Uffizi Gallery
April 6, 2018 (B, D)
Depart Florence by train for Venice; ½ day in Venice
Gondola Ride
April 7, 2018 (B, D)
Day in Venice
St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace
Piazza San Marco and District
April 8, 2018
Travel from Venice back to US
Financial Information:
Program Fee: $3500
Deposit: $200
Payment 1: $1000
Payment 2: Remaining balance, $2300
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What's included? Airfare, lodging, mandatory excursions, travel insurance, some meals
Additional Expenses: some meals, passportFundraising, scholarship, and additional funding information can be found at the following links:
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Last Updated: 9/14/17