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11/18/2004 The Brookdale International Center
Short Term Study Abroad Program
LA BELL’ITALIAVenice Florence Tuscany Rome
May 17 – 28, 2005
THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER
11/18/2004 The Brookdale International Center
Italy
Largest CitiesRome 2,457,800Milan 1,181,700Naples 992,600Region: EuropePopulation: 56,260,500Area Total: 301,230 km2Area Land: 294,020 km2Coast Line:7,600 km kmCapital: RomeClimate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south.Languages: Italian (official), German, French, SloveneCurrency:1 Euro = 100 centsHoliday: Anniversary of the Republic, 2 June (1946)Average Daily TemperatureCapital: Rome January: 7.2°C / 45°F July: 24.4°C / 75.9°FAnnual Rainfall: 802.9mm / 31.
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ITALY
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Land in Milan
Day 2-4: Venice
Day 5-7: Florence
Day 8: Tuscany
Day 9-11: Rome;
Departure to US
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Day 1-3: Venice
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Venice – San Marco
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Venice
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Day 4-7: Florence
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Tuscany
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Siena & Lucca
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Day 8-10: Rome
Colosseum St Peter’s Forum Romanum
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Program Structure
• Meetings of the group before program to discuss course structure/assignments
• Pre-Departure Orientation to discuss:– What to Pack– Cultural Issues– Health and Safety Abroad– What to Pack– Money Matters– Italian 101
• Pre-Departure Class Session– Cover course contents unrelated to Italy
• In Italy:– Group visits sights (mainly in the morning/early afternoon) with guides– Teaching/Lectures occasionally (on bus, in café/hotel)– Write daily journal– Mid-term before departure; final exam when back home– Sufficient free time scheduled for individual/personal activities
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Program Parameters
• Course: HIST 105: World Civilization I• Group Size: 15-25 students• Group Leader: Professor Jess Levine (History)• Price: $2,990
• Airfare (Newark-Milan, Rome-Newark)• Hotel Accommodations in 3-Star Hotels• Bus Transportation • Daily Breakfast & 4 Dinners• All Brookdale Credit Fees• Comprehensive Travel Insurance• Tour Guide
• Deadlines:• $500: February 1, 2005• $2,490: April 1, 2005
• Brookdale Financial Aid Applies!
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How to Sign Up
• No academic prerequisites• Eligible: Brookdale students; community members,
students from other colleges/ universities• Submit $500 to International Center on or before
February 1, 2005– Check (made out to ”BCC International Center”), credit card
or cash– “First-come-first-served” basis– Guarantees spot on the program– Refundable only if program does not run due to low
enrollment and/or terrorist attack in Italy– Sign all forms; submit program application forms
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Contact Information
• International Center (MAC 114)– Ture Petersenn: 732-224-2577
• [email protected]• Jess Levine 732-224-2975
• [email protected]• Financial Aid
– Gail Belby: 732-224-2723
