Italian Media, Culture and Society

TENTATIVE DATES:
July 4th - August 1st, 2009

COST: $4,256; this includes 6 credits of tuition,
welcome and farewell dinners, double-occupancy rooms, walking tour of the area around the
University of Milan and student residence, a week of excursions to places such as Bologna, predeparture
orientation, travel guidebooks, International Student Identity Card, and emergency evacuation insurance. The cost does not include airfare.

HOUSING:Double occupancy rooms in university student housing.

CREDITS: Earn 6 credits across these disciplines: Art History (303), Communication (306, 307, 412, 452, 456, 499, 506), Film and Video Studies (399), History (388, 393, 589), Tourism (on request).

EXCURSIONS: Bologna. Lake Maggiore. Optional trips to Rome or Florence?...

CONTACT: Erin at (703) 993-3864 or toll free at (866) 468-1243

STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

"I only needed 9 credits to graduate in the Summer 2008 session, so I decided to go on one of the study abroad programs offered by the Center of Global Education. My experience studying abroad in Milan, Italy was amazing. If I was asked to change anything from the trip, I wouldn't. I got a chance to meet Mason students I had never met before and I formed new friendships with people outside of the social circle I'd become accustomed to. I made a couple of friends in Italy and still keep in touch with via email.  Studying abroad gave me a new perspective on life. Going on this trip taught me to be a better person overall. I would recommend this program to anyone who wants to broaden his or her perspective on life!"

--Jessica, CGE Alum, Summer 2008 Program in Milan, Italy

During this four-week course, students will travel to MILAN, ITALY and immerse themselves in Italian media and cinema to consider how it interrelates to culture and society as they experience it.

Students attend lectures given in English by Italian faculty from the University of Milan on specific topics and then visit related sights in Italy. In-class course work is supplemented with tours to several other Italian cities where participants will learn about and experience Intercultural Communication, Renaissance Art, Fashion, Architecture, Commerce, and the Performing Arts. Assessment is determined by written exercises, daily journal entries, in-class discussions, quizzes, and a final project focusing on the student’s particular area of study.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT: The Last Supper in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. One of the many highlights of the program in Milan is seeing Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper in person. The painting still stands on the wall of the church where Leonardo originally painted the extraordinary masterpiece.

*CGE reserves the right to make changes to a program in light of currency fluctuations, changing security and safety conditions, or any other unforeseen circumstances.