| Study Abroad |
| Field Experience in Italy |
| The Field Experience
in Italy (SSC 150) is a summer
study experience offered by the Department of Social Science at the
Borough
of Manhattan Community College. The course which offers Social Science
Field Experience in Italy is taught in English, and is designed to
introduce students to the geography, history and politics of Italy.
Social and economic issues of modern-day Italy are explored, with emphasis
on Italy's role in the European Economic Community; its role within
Nato and its relationship with the United States. |
| The Field Experience in Italy course
fulfills 3 credits of a Social Science or Liberal Arts elective requirement
and is transferable. Besides 45 hours of class instruction, there will
be guest lecturers from the University of Pisa and cultural excursions.
In addition to the Field Experience course, student participants will
be required to take an Italian language course (level to be determined
via a brief oral/written exam) offered by the faculty of the Linguistics
Department at the University of Pisa. For the language course, students
will received either a Diploma or Certificate of Attendance. There
is the possibility that students can have the Italian language course
evaluated for an additional 3 credits either in Modern Language or
as an elective at a senior college within CUNY or other college / university. |
| The duration of the study abroad program in Italy is
generally from the end of July through the end of August. The approximate
cost of the SSC 200 program is $2,3501 and $339.85 for the tuition/fees
for 3 credits course.
All BMCC students who are accepted in the study program will be considered
for a BMCC Association partial scholarship that pays 60% of the program
cost excluding the course tuition/fees.2 In addition, BMCC students
and CUNY applicants to the Italy program can apply for a STOCS (Study
Travel Opportunities for Students) grant which provides from $500 to
$1,000 for program related expenses. |
| Applications for the SSC 200 Study Abroad Program in
Italy, scholarship information, eligibility requirements and other
program related information will be provided to interested students
by Professor Michael Giammarella, Room S329.
Prof . Giammarella can be reached at (212) 346-8138 or by email at
mgiammarella@bmcc.cuny.edu. |
| All BMCC students who meet program requirements are
encouraged to apply early since the application deadline in March. |
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| 1 These fees my vary slightly due to changes in the
exchange rate between the European Euro and the U.S. dollars. |
| 2 Scholarship eligibility
will be determined after the Study Abroad Program proposal has been
reviewed by the BMCC Study Abroad Committee subsequently by the BMCC
Student Association for actual funding. BMCC Association scholarships
are awarded to BMCC students only. The number of scholarships is limited.
Other CUNY students can be considered only for the STOCS grant. Course
tuition/fees for non-CUNY students may be higher. |
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