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International Education
O'Dowd Hall, Room 328
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2889
ie@oakland.edu
Office hours
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alex Zimmerman, Director
(248) 370-2843
azimmerman@oakland.edu
Italian Language and Culture in Italy
Oakland University's three-week faculty-led program in Trieste, Italy. Italian language students have an immersive experience in-country and develop their linguistic abilities and intercultural knowledge. The course will be held during the Summer I session. The first three weeks will be taught on campus beginning May 6. Then students will travel to Trieste for the following three weeks of class. At the University of Trieste, students will study and practice Italian with students from the university. Also, students will visit museums, take in performances, experience the canals of Venice, and enjoy the culture of the Adriatic Coast.
Course: IT 1150: Introduction to Italian Language and Culture II (4 credits) Students who have previously taken at least two semesters of Italian enroll in ML 2900: Seminar in Italian Studies (4 credits).
Program Dates: June 1 - 22, 2024 (Travel dates)
Application Deadline: March 1
For more information contact:
Caterina Pieri, Special Lecturer, Italian
pieri@oakland.edu
Students will fly together as a group to Trieste, a beautiful seaside city in Italy. In Trieste, courses will be held at the Università degli studi di Trieste, with frequent educational excursions throughout the city.
Students will be introduced to the history, geography and local culture of the city of Trieste and the region of Friuli Venezia-Giulia through visits to museums, cathedrals and other sites of interest. Through immersion into the life at an Italian university, they will learn about modern Italian culture while gaining an appreciation for the art, architecture, music and cuisine of Trieste and the surrounding region. On the weekends, students will have the opportunity to visit nearby destinations such as Venice or Milan.
Following the program, students return to Michigan from Italy. Some choose to stay behind in Europe and travel by air or rail to Rome, Venice, Barcelona, Paris, or London.
Requirements: A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students who don’t meet the GPA requirement may still be eligible and should speak with OU’s International Education Office prior to applying.
The travel is a required component of this course, and students who cannot or do not plan to travel will not be permitted to enroll.
Course: IT 1150: Introduction to Italian Language and Culture II (4 credits) Students who have previously taken at least two semesters of Italian enroll in ML 2900: Seminar in Italian Studies (4 credits).
Students will live together in an apartment conveniently located in the historical center of the city, near the university where classes will be held, museums, shopping, and restaurants.
Students will purchase lunches and dinners independently at the many restaurants, cafes and bistros throughout the country with local variety.
Tuition: 4 Credits
You will be charged for these credits on your eBill at your normal rate of tuition.
Program Costs: $1,550
To be paid to OU on our MarketPlace payment system and includes: housing and some meals, ground transportation and all excursions while in Italy, and health insurance.
Additional Costs: $2,275
You will need additional funds for these expenses not covered by program fee. Amounts are estimated.
Airfare: $1,500
Incidental personal expenses: $300
Meals: $300
Passport (if you don't have one): $175
Scholarships and Financial Aid: You are able to use financial aid to cover your full cost of attendance to this program (tuition, program fee and additional costs). Scholarships are also available through your study abroad application.