Study in Italy

Italian Studies has a very rich offering of study in Italy, opportunities: five semester programs (of which two are full immersion) in Rome, Siena, Milano and Arezzo and one very unique summer studies program. The latter is offered in conjunction with the Emory School of Medicine, and gives students opportunities for interdisciplinary studies while traveling and exploring the whole country. Summer studies courses are in English as well as Italian and consequently are open to all college-level students from all accredited institutions.

Italian Studies at Emory strongly encourages its students to participate in the several opportunities offered for meaningful study in Italy:

Summer Studies with Emory Faculty

Summer Program | 2008

The yearly summer program, taught by different Italian Studies faculty every year, thus having a different curriculum every year, is a unique and intense immersion into Italian history and culture. Italian history, art and literature are appreciated on site while traveling throughout the whole country. This program now hosts the Emory School of Medicine, whose faculty offers students a medical humanities course aimed at teaching the essence of the meaning of practicing medicine and the meaning of compassion. This is an excellent inter-disciplinary writing intensive course for all students, both interested in the Healthcare profession or not. This summer program and all the courses are open to all Emory students and students from other colleges. There are no pre-requisites and no language requirements.

Semester Study at Italian Universities or Emory approved programs

Semester Study in Roma - three programs | Milano | Arezzo

1. The I.E.S. Roma full immersion program offers a challenging work and study opportunity in Italian work places and at Italian university along with the chance to complete the immersion by living with an Italian family. This option is reserved for Italian Studies majors or minors.

2. For culturally motivated students who have little Italian language knowledge, Emory offers the I.E.S. in Roma program. This is an appropriate for students interested in studying the social sciences, humanities, fine arts, and religion but prefer to do so in English. A newly reorganized program, located on the Tiber River in the heart of downtown Rome, Italian home stay opportunities, as well as internship opportunities, make the I.ES. Roma program a highly recommended authentic study opportunity in Italy.

3. The I.E.S. Milan program is the only semester program not having a one semester language pre-requirement. I.E.S. programs in both Roma and Milano are highly recommended for their pedagogically serious language courses as well as authentic immersion into Italian academic realities. Students may integrate a course or two from the famous Milanese universities of La Cattolica and Bocconi. The Milano program in particular is our second most effective full-immersion program and is highly recommended for students serious about learning the language but still needing to transfer college courses in English. Students make take courses in the social sciences, business, humanities, performance music and music, and fine arts.
Both I.E.S. programs are highly recommended for Italian Studies majors and minors.

4. The semester program at John Cabot University in Rome is a wonderful opportunity for students with little knowledge of Italian language and culture to experience a semester in Rome while pursuing their undergraduate education in a fully recognized, four year American-style university.  Pre-requirement: one semester of college level Italian.

NB: As of Fall 2006, only courses taken on Italian Studies semester/summer programs in Italy may apply towards major or minor credit. No credit is granted for non-Italian Studies programs.  Please contact program director with any questions.

CIPA

For further information regarding Italian Studies programs in Italy, please visit the C.I.P.A. site:
The Center for International Programs Abroad (CIPA) is dedicated to fulfilling Emory College's commitment to internationalization through study abroad. In collaboration with Emory faculty, CIPA develops, promotes, and administers programming for undergraduate students that encourages both intellectual and personal growth through challenging scholarship and cultural immersion. Its services support students and faculty before, during, and after the study abroad experience in order to ensure that study abroad is an essential part of an Emory College education.

Faculty Contact:

    Dr. Judy Raggi Moore
    Emory University
    415N Callaway Center
    404-727-4566
    langjrm@emory.edu