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4-week summer program florence university of the arts cultural introduction to italy fua summer201 3 www.fua.it www.palazziflorence.com

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program learning objectives this 4-week program at florence university of the arts begins with a week of field study and travel research in tuscany students travel and research learning on location in destinations unique for their local cultures economies histories and societies the following three weeks are held in florence at fua facilities and continue the cultural learning with an emphasis on how italian culture is expressed in the tuscan capital the entire program is characterized by lectures visits to historic and contemporary sites tastes of local gastronomy expanded cultural horizons and contact with local culture which will directly strengthen and challenge perspectives of italy sunday june 16 students arrive rome monday june 17 orientation mon sun june 17-23 cultural introduction to italy sunday june 23 students arrive in florence after 4:00pm monday june 24 orientation/final registration tuesday june 25 classes start in florence friday july 12 classes end saturday july 13 housing check out by 10am sunday july 7 students arrive rome monday july 8 orientation mon sun july 8-14 cultural introduction to italy sunday july 14 students arrive in florence after 4:00pm monday july 15 orientation/final registration tuesday july 16 classes start in florence friday august 2 classes end saturday august 3 housing check out by 10am please note the program will be confirmed 2 months prior to the program start date program participants are held responsible for all travel arrangements we highly recommend that participants await program confirmation prior to booking travel dates 2013 four session options sunday may 5 students arrive rome monday may 6 orientation mon sun may 6-12 cultural introduction to italy sunday may 12 students arrive in florence monday may 13 orientation/final registration tuesday may 14 classes start in florence friday may 31 classes end saturday june 1 housing check out by 10am sunday may 26 students arrive rome monday may 27 orientation mon sun may 27-june 2 cultural introduction to italy sunday june 2 students arrive in florence monday june 3 orientation/final registration tuesday june 4 classes start in florence friday june 21 classes end saturday june 22 housing check out by 10am credit load 3 total credits please note any 3 credit courses from the general summer schedule may be combined to this program classes held classes are held sunday through saturday during the week of travel research and three times a week during coursework in florence program details and academic coursework is is ci 202 cultural introduction to italy the lectures and field research of this program will provide students with an organized focused and academically rich understanding of the history art architecture and culture of italy the course provides additional enrichment through contextual use of italian language and terminology along with assigned readings and a final reflective paper program includes courses and educational activities accommodation transportation for all site visits internet services in school facilities student services extracurricular activities use of the fua library and gym in florence for more info and detailed syllabus of this program please contact info@fua.it www.fua.it www.palazzifirenze.com

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