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University of Minnesota: Summer in Sicily (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Sicily, Italy
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: UM Learning Abroad Center  
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior
Housing Options: Apartment (shared) Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Biology, Business, Criminology, Ecology, Human Rights, Italian, Italian Language & Literature, Law, Marine Science, Mass Communications, Media Studies, Pre-Law, Sociology
Program Type: Study Abroad Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:
 

Sicily 2022Summer in Sicily

Spend your summer in Siracusa, Sicily, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, studying the rich and complicated history through topics such as migration, human rights, entrepreneurship and supply chain management. Participate in a research project with a local organization.

Academics

  • Program type:
    Coursework and practicum. All of the education courses are taught in English and offered exclusively to program participants.
  • Level:
    3,000 level courses.
  • Courseload:
    6-9 credits
  • Terms:
    Summer Session
  • Prerequisites:
    2.5 GPA
    Sophomores and above

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About This Program

Known for its unique blend of cultures, Sicily is a fascinating place to spend a summer. With historical influences from the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and many more, it is a location unlike any other. The city of Syracuse, where you will spend your summer, is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the outstanding Greek, Roman, and Baroque monuments, archaelogical sites, and architecture. Spend the summer uncovering the rich and complicated history that has led to modern day Sicily through topics like human rights, migration, and business. Further immerse yourself in the culture by doing research with a local human rights organization. This program integrates excursions to other areas around Sicily to bring course content to life.

Students live in furnished apartments with shared bedrooms with other students on the program. Generally apartments are 2-4 bedrooms, with 4-8 students per apartment. Meals are not included, but kitchen supplies are available for students to cook their own meals.

Excursions around the island of Sicily will be included and will be tied to academic content. Excursions could include Mount Etna, Catania, Taormina, Greek ampitheaters, the Baroque city of Noto, etc.

About Learning Abroad Center

The Learning Abroad Center in the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance is the University of Minnesota's comprehensive resource for study, intern, community engagement, research, and volunteer experiences worldwide.

The Learning Abroad Center is a leader in providing innovative international learning experiences that expand and redefine the world for a diverse population of students, colleagues, and staff. The Learning Abroad Center staff and University of Minnesota faculty and staff participate in numerous leadership opportunities and serve on the advisory boards of organizations who provide and/or support education abroad programs. Through collaboration and individual attention, the Learning Abroad Center continues to promote empowerment, development, understanding, and responsibility in the global community.

A variety of program options--more than 180 programs in 50 countries--have been developed to address the diverse needs of students. Programs vary in length, level, academic focus, teaching format, language requirements, cost, and degree of independence demanded of the participant.

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