Padua Language & Liberal Arts Program (Summer)

A thriving and ancient university city with few tourists, Padua offers a unique opportunity for study abroad. The program is headquartered at the BU Padua Academic Center, located in the heart of the historic center.

Program Curriculum

Students enroll in two courses from either list below:

Elective Courses

CAS AH 354: Venetian Renaissance Art and Architecture (4 credits)

This course considers the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced in Renaissance Venice within the context of the unique political, social, and historical dimensions of the city. Visits to Venetian palaces, churches, and museums complement the coursework. Taught in English. Syllabus

CAS HI 262: Modern Italian History (4)

(Prerequisite: CAS LI 212, fourth-semester college-level Italian, or the equivalent. Formerly CAS HI 330.) Taught in Italian with discussion sections in English. Syllabus

CAS IT 343: Contemporary Italian Literature (4)

(Prerequisite: CAS LI 212, fourth-semester college-level Italian, or the equivalent.) Covers contemporary Italian literature from the turn of the century to the 1960s. Taught in Italian. Syllabus

CAS IT 345: Ideas and Images of the Italian Renaissance: Humanism in Venice and Padua (4)

This course focuses on the special characteristics of the Renaissance in Venice and its territories in Padua. While the main focus is to define the ‘humanist’ movement, the course exemplifies humanism and its creative products by foregrounding Venetian cultural artifacts and literary, and also by juxtaposing these with some of their Florentine counterparts. Students will take weekly class-trips to important sites. Syllabus

Language Courses

Please note that students who select CAS LI 211 Third-Semester Italian will automatically be enrolled in CAS LI 212 Forth-Semester Italian. These courses are offered in tandem and allow a student to complete Second-Year Italian during the summer.

CAS LI 111: First-Semester Italian (4)

Grammar, conversation practice, written exercises, and compositions. Conducted in Italian. Syllabus

CAS LI 211/212: Third-/Fourth-Semester Italian (8)

(Prerequisite: CAS LI 112, second semester college-level Italian, or the equivalent.) Intended for students with a satisfactory background in elementary Italian, who require some review of basic structures, verbs, and related essentials. Review, emphasis on composition skills, and conversation. Reading and discussion of short stories, poetry, and plays. Syllabus

CAS LI 303: Self-Expression in Italian (4)

(Prerequisite: CAS LI 212, fourth-semester college-level Italian, or the equivalent.) Expand vocabulary through development of fluent discussion in Italian on topics of current interest. Grammar review, readings drawn from Italian literature and the media. Syllabus

Program Details

Requirements	Some language courses carry prerequisites Admissions requirements for all programs
Program Dates	Summer Term: June 14 to July 26, 2013
Cost	Summer 2013 Tuition & Fees: $8,500 Cost includes tuition, housing, board, field trips, overseas medical insurance, and emergency travel assistance coverage. The cost for 2014 has not yet been announced and will be subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at Boston University. Download an estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses. Financial aid is available. BU Study Abroad arranges a trans-Atlantic group flight that is not included in the program fee. It is recommended that students take this flight.
Credits	Upon successful completion of the program, students earn eight Boston University credits. Students must enroll for a total of eight credits.
Housing	Students live in Italian households. Households selected for program participants represent a wide range of incomes and situations, from a grandmother living alone to a couple living in the city to a suburban family with young children. Some students may be placed in a household with another BU Study Abroad student, but each will have their own bedroom. For many students, living in an Italian home and commuting to classes on local transportation is an important part of experiencing local life. Students are provided a single room, continental breakfast, three dinners a week with the host family, and a stipend for meals not taken with the hosts.
Application Deadlines	Summer Term: March 1

Download a description of the Padua Language & Liberal Arts Summer Program.

Program Faculty & Staff

The Boston University Padua programs are administered by staff in both our Boston and Padua offices. In Boston, a program manager facilitates the admissions and pre-departure procedures, and maintains contact with students prior to their arrival in Padua. The office also houses administrative personnel who are responsible for everyday operations. In Padua, the staff comprises a resident director and administrative, academic, and housing personnel.

Faculty & Staff Profiles

Mary Ogburn, Program Manager

Overseas Staff

Faculty

Courses are taught by local Italian faculty and visiting Boston University faculty.