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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies Dear colleagues, allow me to draw your attention to this year's Summer School in Italian Language and Culture (SSIC), which will take place at the University of Trento from the 16th to the 29th June 2019. The complete programme of SSIC and additional information are available here: https://international.unitn.it/incoming/international-summer-school-in-italian-language-and-culture Thanks for the kind attention. Best Regards, Claudia Crocco Università di Trento Summer School in Italian Language and Culture Second Edition Trento, 16th-29th June 2019 Contents: Thanks to its rich history and strategic position, Trento offers a unique gateway into Italian culture. Our Trento summer school in Italian Language and Culture, organized by the Department of Humanities, provides a two-week full immersion in Italian literature, language, history, archaeology, art, music, and cinema. Combining lectures, seminars, conversations, urban itineraries, cultural trips and outdoor activities, the programme welcomes international students from a variety of disciplinary fields who seek to enrich their academic curriculum and personal growth. Participants are encouraged to develop their cultural knowledge, heighten their cultural awareness, and constantly question widespread cultural stereotypes upon Italy and the Italian culture. Extra activities: Archaeology and Art urban field trips run by University Professors, visits to MUSEand MART museums, Feste Vigiliane cultural experience, water-sport activities. Visit to Verona. Participant’s background: Admissions reserved to up to 25 senior Undergraduate and Graduate international students. A multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary background is welcome, as well as some knowledge of Italian language, literature and culture. A minimum B2 level of English is required. Students coming from partner universities are selected and nominated by partner universities. External students are selected by UniTrento. All students are asked to upload a CV and a motivation letter when applying. Workload and Credits: 5 lectures (2 hours each), 5 seminars (2 hours each), 4 discussions (2 hours each), conversations in Italian (6 hours). At the end of the School participants will receive an official UniTrento transcript of records certifying 6 ECTS (+ 2 ECTS for paper submission by 1st September 2019). Accommodation: Participants will be accommodated in a hotel in town (double room shared), with breakfast included. Single room available on request at student's charge (with a supplement of 40 euros/day). Deadlines: Nominations by partner Universities: by 15 March 2019. Students from partner universities and external students are asked to finalize the on line application by 31 March 2019 and to upload a CV and a motivation letter. The School will be activated with a minimum number of 10 participants. Academic coordinators: Prof. Claudio Giunta Prof. Sabrina Francesconi Contacts: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/italian-studies