Sorrento: J-Term program at Sant'Anna Institute
Location
Italy: Sorrento
Description
Study Abroad in the unspoiled scenery of the Amalfi Coast. Be unique and study outside of the major Italian cities with the authentic traditions of southern Italy.
Study abroad and Italian language programs in Italy have traditionally focused on the popular cultural centers of Rome, Florence, Milan, and other cities in the north of Italy. Rarely have any programs offered the student an opportunity to experience the unique culture, customs and climate of southern Italy.
Sorrento is situated on the west coast of Italy, twenty miles south of the city of Naples, on the spectacular Sorrento Peninsula. Perched atop hundred foot cliffs that face the Gulf of Naples, Sorrento is within sight of rugged snow-capped mountains, emerald waters, black sand beaches, cliff-hanging villages, and the worlds best known volcano. Within easy reach of Sorrento are the stunning islands of Capri and Ischia, the Baroque splendor of Naples, the amazing Amalfi Coast, the majestic Greek temples at Paestum, the historic Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and of course, Mount Vesuvius. The National Archaeological Museum in Naples houses perhaps the worlds greatest collection of Roman antiquities.
Highlights
The students enrolled will attend a course entitled "Medieval Italian Literature I" (45 contact hours - ITAL5333), taught in Italian, focused on the life and works of Dante Alighieri (you can find below the syllabus of the course).
Dates: Jan 4-18, 2014
Cost: USD 3,000