The 2013 International Field Study in

Tuscany

June 27 - July 29, 2013

Montepulciano

Halfway between Florence and Rome lies the town of Montepulciano nestled between sprawling vineyards and olive groves. The language school is located on the top of a hill surrounded by the breathtaking Tuscan scenery. The tranquility is ideal for the study of the Italian language far from bustling city centers.

This historic town, where locals still stop to chat in bars or markets and have a great interest in foreign visitors, is an ideal place for learning Italian.

Montepulciano's old town center is full of churches and "palazzi". The Medieval and Renaissance periods are well represented. Additionally, the area boasts many Baroque churches, Etruscan and Roman cites, and a replica of the La Scala Opera House in Milan.

The cultural life is also highly varied. The International Art Workshop attracts music-lovers from all over the world. The town comes to life with many local town festivals, and banquets organized by various parishes in the town square.

Courses

Southern students must register for ITA 326, Dante and His Times and must choose one of the following 3-credit language courses to be taken in Montepulciano. The Italian course will be transferred to SCSU to count towards the language requirement.

ITA 100 Italian I
ITA 101 Italian II
ITA 200 Italian III
ITA 210 Italian IV
LIT 326 Italian Renaissance Theater

Requirements

One semester of college-level Italian or equivalent and 2.75 grade point average is required. Completion of Southern's risk management paperwork is required before travelling abroad. Students should have student records free of disciplinary problems. Students must have a valid Passport.

Program Fees: $4350

A non-refundable deposit of $500 made out to "SCSU-Program in Italy" is due upon submitting an application to Dr. Pina Palma (EN D159 203.392.6753). This guarantees your participation in the program and reserves your room. A second payment of $1925 is due on March 1, 2013. The remainder of the balance ($1925) is due no later than May 1, 2013.

Program Fee Includes:
• Airfare, Room & board, transportation to/from the airport and within Italy, 3 credits tuition at Montepulciano, 23 group dinners, a 2 day trip to Rome, a 1 day trip to Florence, a 1 day trip to Siena, visit to Chiusi Etruscan Underground City and entrance to cultural activities sponsored by the program

Program Fee Does Not Include:
• SCSU tuition and summer registration fee, personal expenses, touring, books, laundry, snacks, medical and living expenses, or any additional expenses that alter the itinerary or arrangements

Please Note: The program fee does not include the cost of an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which provides supplemental travel insurance to the purchaser. Every student who has not purchased the SCSU (Aetna) student health plan is required to purchase an ISIC card at the price of $19.50 for SCSU students and $22.80 for all others. For more information, contact the Office of International Education at 203-392-5454.

*The deposit will be returned if application is not accepted by the Program Director.
For information regarding financial aid, please contact Ms. Gloria Lee at (203) 392-5445.

Program fees are based upon historical program costs and current rates of exchange. Extreme fluctuation in exchange rates or boarding costs in Italy may result in additional fees being charged. The University reserves the right to change the itinerary of proposed trips if needed to control the cost of the overall trip. In the event that additional fees exceed the current costs by more than 20%, the student may choose to drop the course and receive a refund of all funds recoverable by the university. Fees will be frozen on May 1, 2013 and after May 1 there will be no refunds. The program does not accept responsibility for personal property, which must be insured separately if desired, and reserves the right to make changes required by circumstances. In particular, students are urged not to bring valuables with them.

Office of international Education Cancellation Policy

Currently, all courses abroad for the academic year are expected to operate. Southern Connecticut State University's Office of International Education (SCSU-OIE) will monitor world events and make any change to this decision on an individual course basis any time between now and the departure dates.

If Southern Connecticut State University cancels an off-campus course, students will be refunded their deposits and all monies the university is able to recover from program providers. The SCSU-OIE office will aggressively negotiate with providers for the refunds.

If a student withdraws from an off-campus course at any time between now and the departure date, the student will forfeit his/her deposit but will be refunded all other recoverable amounts. In the event the price of the trip rises more than 20%, the student may withdraw and receive both recoverable funds and deposit.

Students who must cancel their participation in a course abroad program must do so in writing to Dr. Erin Heidkamp, Interim Director of the Office of International Education.

The Office of International Education will work to delay payment to providers on costs for course abroad programs as long as possible and request clearly-stated refund policies from all providers for all programs prior to payments. Students who wish to purchase cancellation insurance should contact their insurance provider.

If Southern Connecticut State University cancels an off-campus course, the staff of SCSU-OIE will work with individual course abroad faculty members in adapting their course, when possible, for the Southern Connecticut State University campus. This is understood to be an emergency procedure in place as a result of unusual or unforeseen world events. If an off-campus course cannot be adapted to the on-campus

setting, the faculty member will work to develop an alternative on-campus course for the students enrolled. If this is possible, efforts will be made to enroll students in existing on-campus courses.

For additional information and applications contact:
Dr. Pina Palma
Southern Connecticut State University
Department of World
Languages & Literature EN D159
Phone: 203-392-6753
Email-Palmag1@southernct.edu

Final acceptance into the program will be given by the program director, Dr.Palma.