Academic Focus
The Italian Language & Culture program in the summer offers a rich selection of courses allows you to gain special insight into the worlds of art, culture and society, while developing your Italian language skills. The diversity of this curriculum allows you the flexibility to choose courses that best meet your individual academic and personal needs
This program gives you a unique opportunity to explore the culture and society of modern Italy in an active way: up close, hands-on, and fully immersed in a richly-equipped learning environment designed to deliver an unforgettable study abroad experience. CEA offers courses that allow you to engage face-to-face with the present-day Italy, with its customs and its people, in ways that would be otherwise not be possible. The program is driven by a sequence of onsite activities, projects and team tasks that help you learn by doing.
While not a required component of this program, Italian language is offered both sessions with a special focus offered during the July session. Language courses focus on oral comprehension and expression, listening comprehension and grammar components appropriate to your language level. Students studying during the July session have the opportunity, not only to study Italian at the High Intermediate or Advanced level, but also to add an additional three credit language course focused on conversation to their program.
The ideal location of the CEA GlobalCampus in Rome, Italy, also helps to frame the curriculum of this program. That means that all elective courses are designed to make use of Rome as the "classroom", presenting you with constant opportunities to actively develop your language skills and to apply your understanding of Italian culture at its heart.
You have the opportunity to choose to take either one or two courses per session. Most courses meet for a total of 45 contact hours and are generally worth three credits in the US semester system. However, it is up to the discretion of your academic advisor how many credits will be awarded.
Schedule Summary
During the summer, the majority of courses are offered Monday through Thursday and meet for two hours a day. Some courses are offered for longer periods of time, but meet fewer times during the week. Some courses may meet on Fridays.
Course Registration
You will be asked to indicate your course preferences prior to your departure for Italy. Students choosing to study Italian language will have their level confirmed by an onsite language placement exam after arrival. To aid in the registration process, it is in your best interest to have courses, including alternates, approved by your academic advisor prior to departure.
To learn more about course requirements for your particular session as well as information regarding your host institution, you may click on the appropriate links above.
