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Experiencing Italy through Art, Music and Art History

Program Information | Costs | Orientation | Contact

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Know the following program information, which you will provide on the online application: 

Country: Italy
Program Name: Experiencing Italy through Art, Music and Art History

Early application is strongly encouraged, as space is limited and the program will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Complete applications include an essay and unofficial transcript. A non-refundable application fee of $50 will be billed to your student account upon submission of an online application.

Program Information

• Take an "off-the-beaten-trail" journey along medieval streets and through the lush countryside. Visit Ferrara, Foligno, Pesaro and Rome, with day-long excursions to Assisi, Florence, Urbino and Venice.  
• Experience a unique, comprehensive and authentic view of Italian culture, history, music and art. 
• Appreciate intersections between music history and performance as well as art history and practice while visiting important historical sites, intimate performance venues and major museums. 
• Experience musical compositions in their original settings. View frescoes as the artist intended. Sketch impressions of cultural and physical landscapes.
• Enroll in one or two courses and earn credit for Art History, Music History and/or Drawing.

Investigate Italy's rich heritage in the arts. The program will have a shared focus on the Renaissance and parallel developments across the arts, but will also look at contemporary influences, culture and practice. A mix of lectures, field trips and discussions will enhance learning on-site. Seize the opportunity for in-depth personal research as well as collaboration through interdisciplinary approaches to the course materials and content.

Earn 3 or 6 credits in FORS 2595, FA 2595. Enroll in one or two courses and earn credit for Art History (ArtH 4892); Music History (MUxxxx) and/or Drawing (Art 1009/1010; 3xxx; 4xxx). Art 1009 fulfills the Fine Arts Liberal Education requirement.  Courses fulfill the SFA and BA requirement  for majors.

Participants MUST have a passport, valid for at least six months after their return to the United States.

Costs
Estimated program costs can be found here.

A non-refundable application fee of $50 will be billed to your student account upon submission of an online application. A deposit of $400 will be billed to your student account upon your confirmation of participation. The remainder of the program fee will be billed through Student Accounts Receivable.

Financial aid may be applied toward the cost of the program if you are enrolled as a full-time student. There are also study abroad scholarships for University of Minnesota students.

Orientation
At least two pre-departure orientations will be held. Pre-departure orientations will include information about financial aid, classwork and travel tips. A general study abroad handbook will be emailed prior to departure.

Familiarize yourself on financing, health and safety and policies to consider when studying abroad.

Contact
Contact the program leaders, Robert Repinski, Jennifer Webb and Jefferson Campbell for program or itinerary questions. For application or registration questions, contact Arianna Austin in the International Education Office.