Italy, Winter
I) Summary
Location: Florence, Italy
Dates: January 3 - January 20, 2023
Credits Offered: ITAL 280 - 3 CREDITS (CUNY tuition is not included in program fee)
Application Deadline: October 15, 2022 Deadline extended to Friday, October 28, 2022
Program Fee: $1,600 (estimate) includes housing (double or triple rooms in hotel) with breakfast, cultural events and international health and travel insurance. TUITION and AIRFARE are NOT included in the program fee. All students are responsible for arriving at their study abroad location by the first day of the program; this may mean flying the day before.
Payment Schedule: $350 application fee and deposit is due before October 28, 2022. $1,250 (program fee balance; estimate) is due November 4, 2022. Payments must be made with certified check or money order. NO CASH, PERSONAL CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS. Payments should be made at the Office of Education Abroad during office hours.
Students are responsible for meeting the payment deadline regardless of funding source, i.e. Macaulay Opportunities Fund, scholarships, loans, or any other type of financial aid. Late fees will be applied to all delayed payments.
Financial Aid: Please be sure to meet with the Financial Aid Office to discuss your particular financial aid package.
Scholarships:Gilman (application due October 6, 2022)
Students interested in applying for scholarships should email Stephen Lassonde at ops@hunter.cuny.edu.II) Program Description
This course will consider the major historical, social, cultural and artistic issues regarding Italy from the late Middle-Ages to the Renaissance, with particular emphasis on literature and the arts. Visits to museums and cultural sites are mandatory, and they are necessary not only to contextualize the program covered in class, but also for a better understanding of Italy’s long and rich cultural history as a whole.
Textbooks
1) The Italian Renaissance Reader. Edited by Julia C. Bondanella and Mark Musa. New York: Penguin Meridian, 1987.
2) Course reader prepared by the instructor.
Grading Policy
Exams may incorporate a multiple-choice section worth no more than 10%.
Syllabus
III) Credits & Grades
Students in this program will receive both credits and letter grades. Grades will count towards their Hunter GPA.
IV) Estimated Costs of Attendance
| Tuition (3 credits, calculated at the undergraduate, in state rate) |
$915 |
| Program Fee (estimate) | $1,600 |
| Not included in Program Fee (estimates): | |
| Airfare | $800 - $1,000 |
| Meals | $800 |
| Books | $30 |
| TOTAL US (estimate) |
$4,345 |
V) Further Inquiries and Faculty
Faculty Instructors:
Julie Van Peteghem and Monica Calabritto
Dept. of Romance Languages
Email: jv41@hunter.cuny.edu (Julie), mcalabri@hunter.cuny.edu (Monica)
Education Abroad Office, Room E1447
Email: edabroad@hunter.cuny.edu
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