Wheaton in Ferrara
Middlebury College affiliation with the University of Ferrara
Profile: The Middlebury College Program in Ferrara provides a unique experience in which students study Italian and become a part of the Italian community. The city of Ferrara has a population of 130,000 and provides a university town backdrop for study abroad. It is an opportunity to find yourself as one of very few Americans as you build your Italian language fluency within this wonderful Italian town.
Location: Ferrara is situated along the Po River and is only thirty minutes from Bologna and one hour from Venice, Italy. It was once described as „the first modern city of Europe.‰ The city is unique in that automobiles are absent from within the city walls. Instead bicycles are used as the primary mode of transportation and a great way to see what the city has to offer. Ferrara is home to a wonderful cathedral, museums, shops, and cafes that line the city streets.
Duration: Academic year, fall, or spring semesters
Program dates:
Spring 2010: February 1, 2010-June 30, 2010 (exams end)
Courses & credit: Students take 4 courses per semester in order to receive 4.0 Wheaton credits. All courses are taught in Italian. Students take all their courses at the University of Ferrara.
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Admission requirements: Students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (overall, in major, and in language courses). Completion of a minimum of five semesters of college-level language study or the equivalent, including one content course comparable to Middlebury College‚s appropriate pre-requisite course. Students should take a language course the semester prior to study abroad through this program.
Housing & board: Students are housed in student apartments near the university with assistance from the Middlebury College Pre-placement program.
Fees: Wheaton Tuition: Expenses covered include tuition & fees, program-related excursions, Italian Insurance, and an ISIC card.
Other Expenses: Students are responsible for passport and visa fees, round trip airfare (if applicable: connecting US flight/s), housing, board, and Koster Supplemental Insurance.
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Application: Materials are available in the Center for Global Education.
Deadlines: Academic Year 2010-2011/Fall 2010: March 5, 2010
Spring 2010: October 2, 2009
Contact: Lynn Gaylord in the Center for Global Education, ext. 4950
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Courses
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Courses of study:
Required Course for all students: Language (Grammar)
Bioethnics
Contemporary Art History
Cultural Anthropology
Fifteenth-Century Italian Comedy
General Linguistics
History of Philosophy
History of Roman Law
History of Scientific Thought
Human Geography
Introduction to Archaeology
Introduction to Medieval Art History
Introduction to Medieval History
Modern History
Modern Italian Literature
Music History
Nineteenth-Century Italian Poetry
Philosophy of Law
Political and Economic Geography
Psychology of the Cognitive Process
Urban Sociology
Program details are subject to change at the discretion of Wheaton Center for Global Education.
