Harvard Summer Program in Venice, Italy

  Italy

• Venice: 
Venice

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 3-July 31, 2010

Description: The lagoon city Venice, la Serenissima, has for centuries been the cultural and commercial nexus of eastern and western Europe. The multidisciplinary eight-week program in Venice brings together students and faculty from Harvard and Ca Foscari University of Venice. The program offers a range of courses in the humanities, and natural and social sciences, many designed to expand students understanding of Venice as a city with a unique history and environment. Italian students learn alongside Harvard students' so that all may develop a deeper knowledge of the city and of each other.

Students are encouraged to pursue projects on the culture, art, and history of the city. For example, they may use Venice as a case study for the coexistence of different religious traditions, or they may focus on Venice's former position as Queen of the Adriatic. Noncredit Italian language instruction as well as workshops on Venetian art- and craft-forms are also part of the program.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 7,350 USD

- tuition
- room and some meals
- all scheduled excursions and extracurricular activities

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Transcript
• Written Application

Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Programs's Mission Statement: The Harvard Summer School makes Harvard's academic resources a distinguished faculty, well-equipped laboratories, fine museums, and a world-class university library available to men and women of many ages, backgrounds, and nationalities through an intensive summer session of liberal arts courses in Cambridge and overseas. Our international student body includes Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, visitors from other colleges and universities, highly qualified secondary school students, adult learners, and nonnative English speakers seeking to refine their language skills. Students take courses to challenge themselves academically, meet degree requirements, prepare for graduate school, gain college experience, advance their careers, and pursue personal enrichment. Students, who study at Harvard Summer School may reside in a supportive residential environment, commute to campus, complete courses via distance education, or participate in one of the faculty-led programs based abroad. Many come to experience the extraordinary environment of Harvard College academics, resources, and residential life. Harvard Summer School serves the University community by providing faculty with teaching opportunities that allow them to experiment with new materials and teaching methods. Students from many Harvard schools take advantage of the breadth of summer course offerings to meet requirements for concentrations and degree programs, and to create more flexibility within their term-time academic program. Harvard graduate students from abroad can work on refining their English language skills, and Harvard College students take advantage of the summer session to expand their cultural, social, and intellectual horizons by studying abroad.