Chiavari and Cinque Terre

Summer Abroad

May 18 - June 13, 2009

2009 Program Flyer

Faculty: Massimo Maggiari

Courses:

ITAL 201/202: Intermediate Italian (6 hours)
ITAL 328: Foreign Language Study Abroad
ITAL 329: Current Issues Abroad

Program Information: Participants will stay in Chiavari, a hospitable town where modern life blends with the original old characteristics typical of the Ligurian Riviera. It is situated near the Gulf of Tigullio, in a very green area rich in olive and pine trees. The climate is temperate and offers comfortable and good hospitality in all seasons. In Chiavari, the students will receive intensive Italian for five weeks. The Italian classes will center around topics such as Italian politics, culture and cinema gleaned from national newspapers. Students will take field trips all over Liguria, and the historically important seaport of Genova, where Columbus lived, Marco Polo was jailed, Garibaldi launched his attempt to unify Italy, and where the intellectual father of Italian nationalism, Giuseppe Mazzini is buried. In addition, excursions will be taken to Val Gardena, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Portofino and Genova.

Faculty Information: The program director is Dr. Massimo Maggiari. Dr. Maggiari received his doctoral degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A native of Genoa, Italy, Dr. Maggiari has taught for several years in the United States and has traveled extensively in Europe, North America, Alaska and Iceland.

Credit and Eligibility: The course is open to all students from the College of Charleston and interested students from other colleges and universities.

Program Fee: $4,903*

*Cost includes a non-refundable application fee of $50, round-trip airfare, lodging, transfers, breakfast for four weeks, and the excusions. TUITION IS NOT INCUDED. Tuition should be paid to the Treasurer's Office prior to departure.

Application and a deposit of $550 are due by February 27, 2009. Scholarships of $1000 each are available to CofC students who study abroad. Eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need and academic merit.

For course and itinerary information, contact Dr. Maggiari, maggiarim@cofc.edu, 953-5489. To apply, contact Julie Swigert, Study Abroad Coordinator, swigertj@cofc.edu, 953-7823.

Applications and Further Information:
Massimo Maggiari
Department of Italian
Bell building, Room 303
Phone: (843) 953-7823
E-mail: maggiarrim@cofc.edu