Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
Study Abroad in Tropea
The Tropea program is a cultural study experience that takes place partly at Minnesota State Mankato and partly in Tropea, Italy. In successfully completing the program, students earn 18 MSU credits.
Students will spend the first eight weeks of the semester at Minnesota State Mankato learning communication skills and the cultural characteristics of the region. Students will also learn how to use the Italian train system, how to prepare basic Italian food, and how to use the telephone and Internet options available to them while they are abroad. The remaining eight weeks at Piccola Universita Italiana (PUI) will be spent in intensive language and cultural studies. Piccola Universita Italiana is located in the beautiful coastal city of Tropea, Italy.
At Piccola Universita Italiana cultural studies will include planned excursions into the surrounding area (identified below), student sessions with Italian students, and interactions with local residents. This is a faculty led experience under the direction of Dr. Maria Bevacqua, who will be in Tropea for the first two weeks of the program. In Tropea, Minnesota State Mankato students will have single rooms in shared apartments with kitchenettes, where they will be able to practice their Italian Culinary Skills.
| Duration: | Semester study abroad experience includes 8 weeks at Minnesota State Mankato, and 8 weeks Italian culture and language program at Piccola Università Italiana, Largo Antonio Pandullo, 6 89861 Tropea (VV), Italy. PUI is recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. |
| MSU Courses: | Students will take 7 credits at Minnesota State Mankato: WOST 220, Global Perspectives on Women and Change; and ETHN 499 (both condensed 8-week courses). Dates: January 11 – March 7, 2010. |
| Tropea Courses: | Italian language/culture course meets daily for 18 hrs per week for 8 Weeks More hours are spent in class for the Italian course because there is less homework than would be expected in a United States university. Mornings are spent in class, and afternoons are spent on cultural excursions. Dates: March 15 – May 7, 2010. Students have the option of European travel at the end of the semester. |
| Air travel: | To be arranged. |
| Ground travel: | Piccola Università Italiana representatives will provide transportation from and back to the airport in Lamezia Terme, and provide transportation for the 8 excursions included in this package. |
| Accommodation: | Single rooms, shared apartments in Tropea. Some studio apartments are available at an additional charge. |
| Meals: | Students will purchase groceries at the local markets and prepare food in their kitchenettes. Restaurant meals, if desired, are also the student’s responsibility. |
In Sicily, Calabria, and Pompeii, students will visit:
The cost will include an intensive educational experience at Piccola University – cultural experience and communication study. The approximately $6700, includes Piccola Universita Italiana tuition, lodging, cultural excursions, airfare, food and incidentals.
This is the cost above the student’s normal fulltime Minnesota State Mankato tuition and living expenses while in Mankato.
Because the study abroad experience is a required part of a course, students can apply to increase their financial aid award loans to cover the additional costs. If you are interested in increasing your financial aid, please ask Dr. Bevacqua for the Tropea Study Abroad Financial Aid Fact Sheet.
Dr. Maria Bevacqua
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Minnesota State University, Mankato
111 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, MN 56001
Fax: (507) 389-5569
