Gordon in Orvieto
The landscape of pre-modern Italy, populated by saints, mystics, artists, and poets, provides a foundation for this semester in Orvieto. Located on a hill above green Umbrian countryside, Orvieto contains remnants of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance cultures. Students examine these traces of Western classical civilization, exploring its relationship with present-day European culture. Especially appropriate for studio art majors, this program offers classes in the visual arts, creative writing, history, and literature. Students live together and receive ample time for independent travel. Organized field trips provide students with the opportunity to experience Rome, Florence, Assisi, and other historical centers of Italian culture.
Program Advisor
Dr. Christine Forsythe, Frey 23
717.776.2511 Ext. 3710
Goals and Objectives
"The intent of the program is to foster in our students an attitude of responsive looking and listening for signs of new life in the traditions inhabited by artists and poets, saints and mystics, of the past, especially those of pre-modern Europe in Italy.” http://www.gordon.edu/inorvieto
Requirements
Students must have completed one full years of college and have at least a 3.0 GPA to qualify for the program. Students are required to attend all Messiah-run pre-departure orientation sessions the semester before studying abroad as well as half-day reentry retreat upon returning to campus the following semester.
Credits
The sixteen credits earned may meet some general education or major requirements. Students take a three credit course in Italian. Participation in this
program will meet one general education cross cultural / language requirement. Courses taken will appear on Messiah transcripts with letter grades. Please refer to the grade conversion chart.
Students will meet their third language/cross-cultural requirement by participating in this program. Students will not earn 3 credits, rather the requirement will be waived.
Costs: 2013 - 2014 $20,720 plus $300 deposit
Fee covers tuition, housing, meals, *round-trip airfare (up to $900), educational excursions, pre-departure and re-entry orientation. A studio fee will be assessed for each special topics course. Note: additional fees students may encounter include (but are not limited to) local transportation, visas, passports, immunizations, and course fees.
For comparison, a typical semester in Grantham for 2013-2014 is $19,655.
Note: *Once flights are booked, students are responsible for the cost of the flight if they cannot participate for any reason, including visa issues. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the jumping off point in the United States.
Costs: 2014-2015 – Messiah College is currently reviewing its parameters and pricing structure for study abroad programs. Costs for 2014-2015 will be available in November 2013 and will be posted on this website as soon as they become available.
Application Deadlines
Fall 2014 semester: Deadlines will be posted in November 2013
Spring 2014 semester: September 30
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“Italian culture taught me a lot about the importance of family, friends, and leisure time. Their entire day is built around time spent socially, saving room for the important things, like food, love, and relaxation. It has made me want to take more time with the people who I love in my life, and to remember to see the beauty all around me.”
--Leah Palamaro
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