Program Description
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the richness of Italian culture and its legendary lifestyle, LSU in Rome will give you that opportunity, as well as unique first-hand knowledge of the most fabled landmarks of western culture.
You can earn up to seven hours of course credit, and there is no requirement to learn or speak Italian in order to participate.
Program Eligibility
If you are an undergraduate, you must have at least a 2.50 gpa (A = 4.0); If you are a graduate student, you must have a 3.0 gpa.
This program is open to students from all disciplines. Qualified applicants from other institutions are also welcome.
If you are not an LSU student, you must submit an official copy of your most recent transcript when applying. Space in this program is limited. Qualified applicants from other institutions are especially welcome. If you are from another institution in Louisiana or are enrolled elsewhere but you are a Louisiana resident, you will be charged in-state tuition and fees. If you are an out-of-state student and do not have a nonresident fee waiver, you will be charged out-of-state tuition.
Program Dates: May 17 - June 22, 2012
May 17 - depart the US
May 18 - arrive in Rome (airport pickup 9am - 3pm); move into apartments; orientation and welcome dinner
May 19 - Ancient Rome walking tour
May 20 - free day
May 21 - class
May 22 - class
May 23 - class
May 24 - class; group meal
May 25-27 - free weekend
May 28 - class
May 29 - class
May 30 - class
May 31 - class; group meal
June 1-3 - free weekend
June 4 - class
June 5 - class
June 6 - class
June 7 - class; meal demonstration
June 8-10 - free weekend
June 11 - class
June 12 - class
June 13 - class
June 14 - class; group meal
June 15-16 - free weekend
June 17 - class
June 18 - class
June 19 - class
June 20 - class
June 21 - class; farewell dinner
June 22 - transportation to FCO Airport; depart Rome
Locations: Rome, Italy
Courses Offered
Please consult the LSU General Catalog for course descriptions and prerequisites.
ART 1013 - Studio Art Abroad: Introduction to Photography
ART 4941 - Special Studies in Photography
ENGL 2005 - Writing Fiction Abroad: Introduction to Writing Short Stories
ITAL 1001 - Elementary Italian
Expected Program Fee: $4,200 (includes housing, some meals, ground transportation in Rome, excursions, and health insurance)
Housing will be arranged through International Studies Abroad (ISA). Students will be housed in fully furnished apartments (double rooms, 4-6 students total per apartment) in traditional, well-established neighborhoods in close proximity to the American University of Rome. The apartments include linens, cookware, and all apartments have a computer with internet access that students can use (one computer per apartment).
The program will provide a welcome dinner at the beginning of the program, a farewell dinner at the end of the program, and Sunday night dinners each week. Students are responsible for other meals. The apartments have fully furnished kitchens. You should budget an additional 500 Euros for groceries and meals in restaurants/cafes and additional funds for souvenirs and weekend travel, if you plan to spend weekends traveling away from Rome.
Expenses not covered in the program fee: airfare, LSU tuition and fees, some meals, and spending money. In the event of an unfavorable change in the exchange rate, some activities may be cancelled or changed.
Faculty
Ms. Katy Provenzale, Instructor of Italian (kprovenz@lsu.edu)
Ms. Nolde Alexius, Instructor of English (nalexi1@lsu.edu)
Mr. Jeremiah Ariaz, Assistant Professor of Art (jariaz@lsu.edu)
Advice from students who went last year: We asked the students on the 2011 program to tell us what advice they would have for future participants. Here's what they said:
On packing:
Get good walking shoes.
Don't forget to bring pens and paper for classes!
Pack light; plan to spend more money than you think
Bring dresses and cardigans! Bring an extra notebook and looseleaf paper
Pack light, study beforehand, and have fun!
Bring an extra bag for the way home.
Try to pack as little as possible. You will not need as many clothes as you would think. Bring comfortable shoes!
Pack light and expect heat
On travel:
Figure out the exchange rate ahead of time
Make copies of your passport.
Plan a dinner or some other event with some of the other students going on the trip; try to get to know some of the other students before you go
If you know where you want to go on your own, make reservations in advance for museums!
Call your credit card company before you leave and back up your Iphone before you go.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2012
Although the application deadline is April 15, you are advised to register early in order to secure a spot in the program. The program will fill on a first come, first served basis from those who meet the eligibility requirements. A $500 deposit will be placed on your LSU billing statement at the time that you apply to the program. Students at other universities must send in a check or money order (made payable to "Louisiana State University") for the $500 deposit along with their applications. This deposit is nonrefundable after January 31, 2012.
Withdrawal from the program may result in the loss of all or part of your deposit or total payment of the program fee, depending on the date of withdrawal.
