Why study in Florence? - Sacramento City College

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA STUDY ABROAD CONSORTIUM Presents:

Florence Spring Semester 2015 January 2015 to April 2015

In cooperation with the American

Institute for Foreign Study

Firenze!

• Meet people from

across the world • Experience culture

other than your own • Earn transferable

college credit with your own U.S. instructors

• It’s the birthplace of

the Italian Renaissance • History awaits you

around every corner • Other European

cities are within easy train rides! • It’s considered one of

the most beautiful and cities in Italy

• Works by

Brunelleschi, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Botticelli are scattered through 70 museums in the city

• The city itself has

Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance buildings—still in use today!

• Florentines are open

and friendly • The city is historic,

fun, and safe! • Tuscan food and

wine is amazing

• Classes are held in the Peruzzi

Center and also at the ABC language school • Ideally located near Piazza Santa

Croce only blocks from the center of Florence and the Florence Duomo • The Center has friendly and helpful

English-speaking staff • Classes meet in traditional

classrooms with modern facilities Peruzzi center

• Other services offered at the

Center: • Free wireless connection in the

study center during class hours • Cultural events (cooking classes, Florence Duomo (Historic City Center)

wine tasting, performing arts, and film nights) • Local Info (such as banking,

sports, and shopping) Peruzzi Center and ABC Language Institute

• Travel suggestions (Italy & other

areas in Europe) • Research • and 24 hour emergency contact

service

Classes will include: •

ANTH 310 (Cultural Anthropology) — an introduction to the



ANTH 320 (Archeology and World Prehistory)– an

various customs, traditions, and forms of social organization around the world.

introduction to the theories, concepts, and methods employed by the archaeologist in the study of human history and pre-history 

ANTH 331 (The Anthropology of Religion – a cross-cultural study of the forms and functions of supernatural beliefs and associated rituals in traditional societies



ADDITIONAL COURSES:



•ENGL 161: Creative Writing •LIT 151: Shakespeare •LIT 220: Intro to World Literature) •PSYC 200: Life Span Development •PSYC 220: Psychology of Personality: Personal, Social, Cultural Differences •PSYC 225: Social Psychology

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•HIST 4.1: History of Western Civilization to 1648 C.E. •HIST 4.2: History of Western Civilization from 1648 C.E. •HIST 21: Race, Ethnicity and Gender in American Culture

• All courses taught in English • Four instructors from

Northern California • You must take 12 units, and

at least one class must be from your home college • You must sign up for the

Italian Language, Life and Culture class • Most courses fulfill GE

requirements

• This course is taught by

guest lecturers to introduce you to different aspects of Italian life and culture. • Typically 6 lectures

about a variety of subjects (contemporary history, sports, music, etc.) • 6 visits to museums and

galleries

 Cooking Classes  Wine Tasting  Soccer matches  Trips to Pisa, San

Gimigiano and elsewhere

 Semester Cost: based on 2014 -- $7695

 Includes all the following:      

Accommodation Pre-Orientation in California and Program orientation in Florence Cultural workshops & tours and Museum Pass for Florence Study Center & classrooms with free wireless access 24 hour emergency phone service Medical and Refund insurance

 Does not include airfare or optional

trips BUT costs can be funded with Financial Aid AND Some scholarships are available!

• We fly from San

Francisco to Florence, met by AIFS Staff members • Day 1 in Florence

Morning Orientation meeting with staff. • Afternoon professional

guided tour of Florence • Day 2: settling in to

your apartment

• Students are assigned

apartments, usually four to a two bedroom (each bedroom has two twin beds), in the historic city center

• Each apartment is fully

furnished, with a well-equipped kitchen

• A meal voucher (for 30 meals) is

also available for an extra fee

• Exchange the vouchers for

lunch or dinner in a selection of Typical student apartmentrestaurants around the center of Florence

 Medical insurance is included in the program fee for all students  Covers students for one month after the end of the program  Pre-existing conditions and dental are not covered  Medical upgrade and personal effects insurance also available

Optional European Pre-Tour Visit Paris and London!

PLEASE NOTE: There is a European internal flight on the tour and therefore students are strongly advised to sign up for the AIFS flight package so they do not have to organize this themselves

Optional Trips While in Florence

Trip to Rome: Three Days/Two nights, approximately 300 Euro [Hotel and transportation included] Trip to Sorento (including Capri, Naples and Pompeii): 3 days/Two nights, approximately 350 Euro [Hotels and transportation included]

 For Additional info:

http://aifspartnerships.com /ncsac/ 

(click to follow link)

 For Financial Aid : Study

Abroad Funding (click to follow link)

 Questions not answered?:

[email protected] or call (916) 484-8266 and

ask for Patrice!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSCpjVmy53E  www.scc.losrios.edu/x95814.xml

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