May 04-27, 2010

Program Description:

The Honors College at FIU has been conducting study abroad programs to Europe continuously since 1994; the 2010 program will be the 13th trip to Italy. The Honors College Italy Program is an interdisciplinary study-travel experience that is open to students of all majors. FIU Honors College students may use the courses to complete one year of honors curriculum requirements and subsequently have priority admission into the program. The 2010 program will take a limited number of participants to three cities as centers of investigation on this academic journey. They are Rome, Florence, and Padua (Venice).


Courses:

Students participating in the FIU Honors College Italy Program must register for the 3 credit hour pre-trip seminar in the Spring 2010 term at Modesto A. Maidique Campus, and the 3 credit hour "in-country" course in the Summer-A term in Italy. This means that if you are a native FIU student and are just entering upper division in the Honors curriculum, you might not be taking an IDH course in the Fall of 2009 (applicants must meet with an Honors College advisor). While in Italy, students are lectured in the field by the faculty, give one "expert for the day talk" on a topic of their choosing, and complete a final exam. Students are afforded the opportunity to extend their travels after the program concludes in Italy.


Program Information:

• Apply by Nov. 15, 2009 for priority consideration
• Non-refundable $750 deposit due with application
• Cost of the 2010 program has not yet been determined (subject to change before 11/15/09)
• Does not include FIU tuition (varies according credits required by individual student) or FIU study abroad fee ($175)
• All in-country transportation is included, airfare is not included
• Hotel accommodations & breakfast included
• Several group dinners and/or lunches are included
• Admission to major museums included
• Enrollment is limited - dates subject to change
• Any payments made after February 17th must be in the form of a cashier's check or deposit will be forfeited and reservations will be canceled.


For Application Contact:

Jillian Torres, Program Assistant
The Honors College, UP, DM 233
T: 305.348.4100

Director: Prof. John Kneski
Associate Dean & Senior Fellow