Summer Studies in Perugia
Georgia State University’s 2007 Summer Study Abroad in Perugia,
Italy offers students having completed Intermediate Italian (First two
years of Language) to advance their linguistic competence and deepen their
understanding of Italian culture. Students will complete two third-year
courses, Italian Conversation and Composition and Introduction to Italian
Civilization in a full immersion setting in the ancient Umbrian city of
Perugia. The focus of study in the Italian civilization will be on Umbria,
the heart of Italy and cradle of the ancient Etruscan culture and will
include day trips to the towns of Spello, Spoleto, Orvieto, Gubbio, Deruta
and Assisi. The program will conclude with three nights in Rome.
The focus of this program is on linguistic proficiency and entails a significant amount of interaction between professor and students, students with one another and between students and their host families, local merchants and Italian students at the University of Perugia. All courses are conducted in Italian and students are required to speak only Italian during all course and social activities.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Students stay in double-occupancy rooms rented from resident families in Perugia. One abundant Italian meal per day (usually lunch around 1 P.M.) is included in the price of the program.
ELIGIBILITY
Students having completed second-year Italian (Ital 2002) with at least a C at Georgia State University or its equivalent may apply, generally by January 31. Students should submit a letter of motivation addressing why they want to study in Italy and how the Perugia program will assist them in accomplishing their personal and professional goals.
CREDITS AND COURSES
Participants must enroll in Ital 3301 and 3302 courses, upon completion
of which, they will receive 6 semester hours of course credit at Georgia
State University.
COST
Costs will vary from year to year, but Georgia State University’s
2007 Summer Study Abroad in Perugia, Italy is very competitively priced
due to the limited number of students who may participate (maximum 15)
which allows us to maintain an intimate learning environment and use public
transportation. Airfare is generally not included as many students choose
to use frequent flyer miles or stay in Italy after completing the program.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
May 9 arrive Rome, Fiumicino Airport, shuttle bus to Perugia.
May 15, 19, 26, 31: Day trips to Gubbio’s Festa dei Ceri, Spoleto,
Assisi, Orvieto respectively
June 2-3: Free weekend
June 5,6 : Day trips to Spello (local food products) and De Ruta
June 9: Farewell dinner
June 10, 11, 12: Rome
June 13: Depart Rome.