STUDY ABROAD IN ITALY

SUMMER I, 2008

VENICE, ITALY

FACULTY: RÉMI LANZONI

JUNE 7-JULY 4, 2008

INTRODUCTION

Elon Summer Study Abroad in Venice, Italy, will offer students immersion in the Italian language and culture (Italian language course) as well as an introduction to Italian civilization and its contemporary history (GST course). In addition to the academic courses, students will partake of the rich cultural past and present of Venice and Italy. The Italian courses will be taught by the faculty of the language institute whereas the civilization course will be taught (in English) by the Elon faculty. Many visits will also be organized by the Elon faculty: exploring of Venice and the laguna. The Elon Study Abroad Program in Venice is designed to help students achieve three basic goals: fluency in the Italian language, an understanding of the Italian people and their culture, and a deeper awareness of their own culture. The academic program, hosted by the Istituto Venezia, includes four weeks of intensive courses, each taught in Italian. The Institute is located in Campo Santa Margherita in the heart of Venice.

With its Grand Canal, St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Rialto Bridge and Doge's Palace, Venice is one of few cities in the world that can truly be described as unique. Many excellent museums, quaint streets and canals as well as fine restaurants can be discovered all over the island. In addition to being an artistic and musical center, the city's character has maintained its charm and magical lifestyle. In addition to the academic courses, students enjoy the rich cultural past and present of Venice and the Veneto region. The program includes an extensive walking tour of the island as well as a boat tour of the lagoon, lectures on site at the Accademia, Doge's Palace, the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, Scuola Grande di San Rocco and Frari.

ITALIAN COURSE Elon in Italy is an immersion course that combines video, audio and printed materials to teach the Italian language and culture. In addition to the required textbook, a variety of excursions will expose students to the sights and sounds of contemporary Italy. The course not only focuses on the topical content of each chapter of the textbook, but also implements the necessary skills to communicate effectively in Italian. Students learn how to activate their linguistic knowledge in the context of real situations. The Study Abroad in Venice is an intensive program involving students from all over the world and offers students the opportunity for a rich and rewarding cultural exchange.

GST 214 : the course is designed to introduce students to the main aspects in contemporary Italy such as history, art, politics, film studies, literature and cultural landmarks in general. Throughout the four-week program, each student will be asked to keep a journal addressing not only the student's activities in Venice, but especially the intellectual, cultural, and personal growth that the experience opens for the student. To guide, but not direct or limit the students, the Elon faculty will provide the students with possible format and topic outlines for the journals and the papers, review the students' journals at several points in the course of the month, and supervise the production of a final paper (in English), whose point will be to focus the students' thinking on achieving an articulated synthesis of the entire experience.

TRAVEL ITINERARY

Day 1:	Arrival in Venice
Day 2:	Welcome students and organizational meeting/ Walking tour of the city/free time in the afternoon.
Week 1:	Monday-Friday - Italian courses are taught in the morning - GST course taught in the afternoon
Weekend 1:	Free weekend
Week 2:	Monday-Friday: - Italian courses are taught in the morning - GST course taught in the afternoon - Wednesday: boat ride
Weekend 2:	Free weekend
Week 3:	Monday-Friday: - Italian courses are taught in the morning - GST course taught in the afternoon
Weekend 3:	Free weekend
Week 4:	Monday-Friday: - Italian courses are taught in the morning - GST course taught in the afternoon
Weekend 4:	Free weekend
Week 5:	Monday-Friday: - Italian courses are taught in the morning - GST course taught in the afternoon-
	Final examination / Return to the US.

COURSE REQUIREMENT. There is no prerequisite since no prior knowledge of Italian is necessary for the introductory level. Students interested in enrolling in the 210 or 310 level will take a placement test at Elon before departure. The Institute in Venice offers classes with all different levels: from beginners to advanced courses.

HOUSING . Students will be housed in single or double rooms in a residence generally used for foreign students in Venice. The great majority of groups, however, adapt quickly and readily to their new environment and skillfully employ their knowledge of Italian language and culture..

TOTAL COST: TBA

The cost includes tuition for 8 credit hours, housing, admission to all scheduled sites, museums and cultural events, language school instruction and mandatory accident and health insurance. To allow more flexibility for the students, the airfare is not included in the program cost. Students will have the choice to fly with Dr. Lanzoni and the group or to fly separately.

APPLICATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SUMMER 2008