Summer Language and Culture in Florence, Italy

The Italian Summer Language Institute will be offered in Florence, Italy, for students who wish to study the Italian language at any level, from beginning to advanced. Students attend the Centro Linguistico Italiano “Dante Alighieri” (C.L.I.) for either June, July, or June and July. The C.L.I. is located in a 19th-century building in Piazza della Repubblica, the heart of the city’s center.

Classes at the C.L.I. are generally limited to 13-14 students and are conducted in Italian by native Italian instructors. For each one-month course of study the student has classes each morning, five days per week, evening cooking classes, and museum visits. Weekends and afternoons are free. General cultural assignments are given by the Institute Director to supplement the students’ language training and overall appreciation of Florence.

For more information from the Centro Linguistico Italiano "Dante Alighieri" (C.L.I.), see their orientation kit.

Program Director

Crystal Hall, Department of French and Italian, The University of Kansas, 2062 Wescoe Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045; e-mail: hallc@ku.edu; phone: (785) 864-9063, fax: (785) 864-5179.

Courses Offered

Students who have a GPA in Italian language courses lower than 3.0 at the time of application must enroll in ITAL 303.

ITAL 108 Elementary Italian Conversation II. (3 credits) Essentials of grammar and basic oral communication skills, practice in grammar, listening comprehension, and conversation.

ITAL 110 Elementary Italian I. (5 credits) Essentials of grammar and composition, reading of simple texts, practice in pronunciation and speaking.

ITAL 120 Elementary Italian II. (5 credits) Continuation of ITAL 110.

ITAL 230 Intermediate Italian I. (3 credits) Intensive and extensive reading of modern texts; vocabulary, idioms, and discussion in Italian of texts. Systematic review of grammar.

ITAL 240 Intermediate Italian II. (3 credits) Continuation of ITAL 230.

ITAL 303 Italian Language and Civilization I. (3 credits) Advanced study of Italian grammar, conversation, and composition with selected aspects of Italian civilization. Available to participants in the Summer Institute or semester abroad in Florence only.

ITAL 304 Italian Language and Civilization II. (3 credits) Continuation of ITAL 303.

ITAL 300 Composition and Conversation. H/W. (3 credits) An intensive review of Italian grammar and usage for the advanced student. Compositions, conversation, and supportive readings in Italian.

ITAL 315 Advanced Composition and Conversation. H/W. (3 credits) Continuation of ITAL 300.

ITAL 495* Directed Readings in Italian. (1-3 credits)

*ITAL 495 may be taken only by permission of the Italian major advisor.

Accommodations

During their stay in Florence, students live with Florentine families in demi-pensione arrangements (i.e. breakfast and evening meal taken with the family) in double accommodations. The homes selected for the KU program are within reasonable walking distance from the school or from a convenient bus line and they offer warm, personal, and pleasant living arrangements.

Dates

June session
Depart US: May 30, 2009
Arrive Florence: May 31, 2009
Depart Florence: June 27, 2009

July session
Depart US: June 27, 2009
Arrive Florence: June 28, 2009
Depart Florence: July 26, 2009

Eligibility

Open to students in good standing from any accredited U.S. college or university. One year of Italian is strongly recommended prior to departure. Prior completion of at least one course in Art History would be very useful to the participant. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

Credit

University of Kansas undergraduate credit is granted upon successful completion of the course with a passing grade assigned by the Program Director. Five or six hours in Italian may be earned for a one-month session and up to ten hours are earned for a two-month session.

Cost

Program Fee: Approximately $3,520 for the one-month session and $5,660 for the two-month session.
(Non-KU students: Approximately $3,720 for one month and $5,860 for two months). The program fee includes instruction at the C.L.I., books, cooking classes, room and board (demi-pensione), and emergency medical evacuation and repatriation services.

Tuition: With the implementation of the Tuition Compact Plan, students will pay KU tuition directly to the Bursar’s Office. Estimated tuition and fees is $1,239 for 6 credit hours or $1,859 for 9 credit hours (based on standard tuition rate.) Actual tuition expenses for KU students will vary by the student’s individual tuition compact. Non-KU students will pay the standard tuition rate listed above.

Thus, the combined program fee and KU tuition will be approximately $4,759 for the one-month session and $7,519 for the two-month session.

Estimated Additional costs: Airfare, passport fees, one meal per day, in-city transportation, additional cultural events students may choose to attend on their own, and incidental personal expenses.

Note

All dates, costs, and program information are subject to change as necessary due to fluctuations in the exchange rate or other reasons.

Financial Aid

KU students who qualify for summer financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOG Grants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a Study Abroad Program.

Limited supplemental scholarships are available to KU undergraduates. Applications are available at the Office of Study Abroad. You can also download the scholarship application. The scholarship application deadline is March 1.

Non-KU students should check into the financial resources available to them at their home institutions.

Application Procedures

Application Deadline: March 1, 2009. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Applications are available in the KU Office of Study Abroad and in the Department of French and Italian. You can also download the application.

(Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download an application. If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader you can download it for FREE.)

Useful websites:

General
Various information about Italy:
“In Italy” website
Italian Embassy website
U.S. Department of State Travel Safety
U.S. Consulate Information

Travel
Tourist information at the Italian Tourist Web Guide
Italian State Railways website
Eurail passes
Accommodations when traveling, check the Italian Youth Hostels Association

Florence
Firenze on line- Turismo
Firenze by Net
The Galleria degli Uffizi
Map of Florence

Italian Newspapers and Magazines
La Repubblica
Panorama
Il Corriere della Sera

For more information contact:

Crystal Hall
2062 Wescoe Hall
Phone: (785) 864-9063
Fax: (785) 864-5179
e-mail: hallc@ku.edu

The University of Kansas
Office of Study Abroad
Lippincott Hall
1410 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 108
Lawrence, KS 66045-7515
phone: 785-864-3742
fax: 785-864-5040
e-mail: osa@ku.edu