Country: Italy
Location: Siena
Language: Italian (no previous experience required) & English
Level(s): Undergraduate
Subjects: Italian Language and Culture, Visual and Performing Arts, Humanities. Other - Service Learning and Internships in various fields are also available
Length: Semester, both fall and spring; summer term also available
Dates: September 5 - December 21, 2011
Cost: $12,880
Deadline: March 15, 2011
Program Overview
The A&HST is based at the International Center for the Study of Italian Language and Culture in the heart of Siena, one of the most beautiful towns in all of Italy. It offers a unique program based on a combination of Italian language and culture, service learning, and academic courses in the arts and the humanities, taught mostly in Italian, with some English used in the classroom.The A&HST’s philosophy is that of gentle but full immersion in local language and culture. The program offers Italian language classes for highly motivated beginners, as well as for intermediate and advanced students, using a teaching method based on Full Immersion: Culture, Content, and Service (FICCS). A gradual and gentle process of discovering a new culture through interactive language learning, this teaching method is designed for all types of students whose reasons for studying abroad may be based on a wide range of motivations, including acquiring a mastery of the Italian language, using the language in the study of Renaissance art and music, travelling in Italy, or working alongside the locals in a variety of service learning situations.
Whatever the motivation for studying in Italy may be, the Arts & Humanities Semester in Tuscany is guaranteed to provide each student with an unforgettable experience abroad.
Academic Program
The academic program consists of:- Italian Language & Culture Course – 9 credits
- Service-Learning - 1 credit
- Two other 3-credit courses of the student's choice (based on availablility; some courses may require additional lab fee). Some courses may have prerequisites. Examples of courses offered may include:
- Interdisciplinary course: Music, Politics and Greed in the Cradle of the Renaissance – (taught in English)
- Cinema Italiano - A History of Italian Cinema (taught in English and Italian)
- History of the European Union (taught in Italian)
- Music History (taught in English)
- Digital Photography (taught by professional photographers in Italian but wiht English-speaking assistants present; pre-requisites apply)
- History of Italian Cooking (taught in Italian)
The first three weeks of the semester are dedicated solely to learning Italian, visiting service sites, and getting to know the host families. The rest of the core curriculum begins in week four.
A list of specialized arts and humanities courses is available on the Arts & Humanities Semester in Tuscany website (www.tuscanyarts.com). Such courses may be offered (contingent on sufficient enrollment) at an additional cost per student, and may be taught by local instructors or by visiting/guest teachers from US universities.
Courses are available in Art History, Archeology, Anthropology, Literature, Music Literature, Music Appreciation, Ancient and Modern History, History of Italian Theater, Italian Fashion, History of Italian Cooking, and History of Italian Literature.
In many of the courses, learning is not limited to the classroom. Whenever possible, field excursions are integrated to enhance comprehension and provide students with a multifaceted experience.
Certain courses may have prerequisites, while others have an open enrollment.Language of Instruction
English & Italian (no previous experience required)Eligibility
Any students with a 2.5 GPA or higherAcademic Credit
Credit will be awarded by Montana State University for all courses taken within the Arts & Humanities Semester in Tuscany. Each student’s academic advisor, in consultation with the MSU Office of International Programs, will determine how these credits will apply toward specific degree requirements. The Office of the Registrar at MSU will process the transfer of academic credits for non-MSU students.
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Location
Siena (Tuscany)Cost and Included Benefits
Housing with an Italian family for the entire duration of the program; 3 meals a day, 7 days per week; tuition and fees for up to 19 academic credits; service learning experience; airport pick-up in Rome upon arrival; visa and permit fees; two group dinners; local bus pass; program T-shirt; many excursions, museum visits, and concerts.
Participants are responsible for their own expenses for trans-Atlantic travel, and must meet their own expenses for individual vacation travel within Italy and Europe, and for personal spending money.
Financial Aid
Financial aid may be available for students enrolled in the Arts & Humanities Semester in Tuscany. To receive more information on eligibility for financial aid, students should contact the Office of Financial Aid.Application
Applications are available in the Office of International Programs at 400 Culbertson Hall.Deadline
March 15, 2011
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Additional Information
Applications for the Arts & Humanities Semester in Tuscany are available in the Office of International Programs at Montana State University (400 Culbertson Hall), or online at: www.tuscanyarts.com
For more detailed information about the Arts & Humanities Semester in Tuscany, please contact:
Professor Johan Jonsson
Program Director
jjonsson@montana.edu
or:
Anna Greenberg
Study Abroad Advisor
Office of International Programs
400 Culbertson Hall
406-994-7151
studyabroad@montana.edu
or visit: www.tuscanyarts.com
