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ITALIAN 136/HISTORY 175B/ ICS 128 City and City Life in Italy:The Myth of Venice ALP, CCI, CZ This course will focus on the many facets of Venice , a city of luxury and mercantile pursuits, as in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and Othello, as well as the epitome of lust, greed, seduction, and power. Known as La Serenissima, a most serene city, Venice combined incomparable beauty and urban charm, beautiful women and lavish art. During the six-week program, students will examine the myth of Venice through plays, poetry, novellas, letters, trial transcripts, contemporary accounts, travel literature, and films that celebrated this city. Taught in English by Prof. Valeria Finucci. One course credit. Not open to students who have previously taken this course as Italian 128.PREREQUISITES
Students will be housed in double rooms in a dormitory of Venice International University (VIU), located on the scenic island of San Servolo. Each room will have a private bath. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served in VIU's cafeteria Monday through Friday. There are no kitchen facilities in the dormitory. See contact information below. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Addresses Venice International University Program Director Tuition for two courses $4,704 Total due Duke University *$6,501*Non-Duke students pay a one-time transcript fee of $40. Total due is $6,541. Estimated cost of additional meals, to be paid in Italy: $650 Estimated cost of books: $200 Estimated cost of laundry, miscellaneous: $420 ‡ This price includes tuition, room, breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday, and excursions. This fee does not include domestic or international airfare, weekend meals, independent travel in Italy during or after the program, incidentals or items of a personal nature. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Upon notification of acceptance to the summer program by the director, students can confirm their space on the Venice summer program by signing the ‘Commitment to Participate' form (a parent/guardian's co-signature is also required on this form). Students can access this form from the web: http://studyabroad.duke.edu/forms/summercommitment.pdf. After signing this form, students should fax it to the Duke Office of Study Abroad at 919-684-3083 or mail it to Duke University, Office of Study Abroad, 2016 Campus Drive, Box 90057, Durham, NC 27708. Please note that by signing this form, students are committing to participate in the summer program and agree to pay the full cost of the program, which includes the tuition and program fee listed above. This commitment form takes the place of a deposit. IMPORTANT DUE DATES The required 'Commitment to Participate' form (signed by student and parent/guardian) will be due within three (3) weeks of notification of acceptance to the program by the director. Full program charges, payable to Duke University ($6,501 for Duke students, $6,541 for non-Duke students, which includes the $40 lifetime transcript fee), and billed by the Duke Bursar's office, will be due on the date specified on the bursar's bill. Summer invoices will be sent to your permanent home address. Remit payment to the Bursar per due date and address indicated on your statement. All financial arrangements involving Duke University must be completed prior to departure for the program. All other expenses are to be paid by students in Italy. Duke undergraduates who receive need-based financial aid during the academic year are eligible to apply for financial aid for up to two Duke summer study abroad programs (and/or summer sessions in Durham) offering either one or two courses of credit. This aid is offered in addition to the eight basic academic year semesters of financial aid. Eligibility for aid will be determined in the same manner as academic year aid. Note: This policy does not apply to a summer abroad program taken prior to matriculation or after graduation from Duke. Applications are available on-line at http://studyabroad.duke.edu/forms/summerfinaid.pdf and must be submitted to the Office of Study Abroad no later than Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Duke undergraduates currently receiving financial aid may apply for the Stephenson Pope Babcock Scholarship, which may be used for Duke-administered non-language summer programs only. Preference will be given to those students wishing to attend Duke's summer Australia, Latin America , or Caribbean programs. After the parental contribution, the Babcock Scholarship will replace the loan portion of the summer financial aid package. Seniors graduating in December 2007 or May 2008 are not eligible, nor are students who have previously received Babcock awards. Applications are available on-line at http://studyabroad.duke.edu/forms/babcockapp.pdf and must be submitted to the Office of Study Abroad no later than Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Summer program and scholarship applications as well as financial aid information will be accepted on a rolling admissions basis with a final deadline of Wednesday, February 6, 2008. To apply, please follow the steps below:
Non-Duke students may apply but must be in good academic standing at their college or university. In order to transfer credit for the above courses, they must consult their advisor and/or registrar. Applications received after Wednesday, February 6, 2008 will be processed on a space-available basis. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the program director for consideration. All participants must have a valid passport. For instructions, visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html. No visa is required of U.S. citizens. Non U.S. citizens should pay special attention to the visa requirements for their specific citizenship by contacting the country embassy to find out if any visa restrictions are in effect. An International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is also required. Duke students may purchase this card for $22 from the Student Service Center, 101 Allen Bldg. Provide a small, ID-sized photo, payment and application; the card will be created at the center. Non-Duke students can purchase ISICs at their home university or through the STA Travel website, www.statravel.com. After confirmation of enrollment, all non-Duke students must provide their ISIC number and expiration date to the Office of Study Abroad prior to departure for the program. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For further information, contact the Office of Study Abroad or:
Last updated: 29 November 2007 |
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The Duke University Office of Study Abroad, in cooperation with Venice International University, will offer a six-week, two-course program in Venice, Italy in the summer of 2008. The program is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to study Venetian civilization, literature, culture, and art history, along with politics, economics and religion that have been important in the shaping of modern thought. Prof. Valeria Finucci, a Duke professor of Italian and Theater Studies, will direct the program. The city of Venice, with its scenic canals and islands, will serve as the participants' home and classroom for this six-week summer program. 
ARTHIST 135A - 01 Topics in Italian Art and Architecture: Venetian Art of the Renaissance (15th-16th century) ALP, CCI, CZ The course opens with an introduction to Byzantine and Gothic art in Venice, and goes on to concentrate on major early Renaissance painters, such as Andrea Mantegna, Giovanni Bellini and Vittore Carpaccio. Art, sculpture and architecture of the sixteenth century, which is considered the Golden Age of Venetian art, are all taken into account, along with important foreign influences. Here our focus is primarily on the work of Giorgione and Titian. We also give some consideration to the first development of Mannerism, the painting of Tintoretto, Veronese and Bassano, and the architecture of Sansovino and Palladio. Lectures in class are supplemented by visits to churches and museums of Venice. Taught in English by Prof. Maria Agnese Wiel, a Venetian art historian. One course credit. 
Some knowledge of the Italian language is helpful, but not required. Students must be in good academic standing and provide a current transcript. Duke students will register for both courses; non-Dukes will be registered in both courses by the Office of Study Abroad. All students must enroll in both courses. Neither the pass/fail option, nor auditing is permitted. Due to the academic nature of the program, late arrival and/or early departure will not be permitted. 
Students must make their own travel arrangements to and from Venice (travel date is May 17 departing the US via overnight flight). Students must arrive at Venice International Airport (Marco Polo) on Sunday, May 18 on or by 2:00p.m. Direct flights to Venice are from JFK, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. Specific directions to VIU will be provided at the pre-departure session in the spring. Finally, participants should inform the program director before May 1, 2008 by what means they plan to arrive at the Marco Polo airport. Please note that students cannot leave the program and may not schedule their return from Venice before Saturday, June 28.