BCC Travel Study Abroad Program

Tuscany is renowned throughout the world for its art, history and beautiful landscape. Florence lies like a jewel in the heart of Tuscany, compact and teeming with piazzas, palaces, churches, museums and markets. Here, in the center of Italy, you will walk in the footsteps of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Petrarch and Dante.

As you walk the narrow and hand-hewn streets, absorb the magnificence of the medieval and renaissance architecture and the beauty of the sculptures that adorn walls and stand in the loggias of their grand piazzas. David

Learn the way of Italian living from the lively and intellectual Florentines as you rub elbows with them in small "caffe" bars while enjoying the local cappuccino and panini. Your Italian ‘Life and Culture’ instructor will help set the stage and serve as your ‘cultural informant’.

"Changed my perceptions,
my expectations and my life!"
-CAPA student

Site
Classrooms

Five fully equipped seminar rooms
Each has a television, universal VCR and white boards
Slide and overhead projectors are available upon request
Flexible format ranging from lecture to seminar style
Fine Art labs with facilities for drawing, painting and sculpture courses

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Student Facilities
Computer lounge with internet access Wireless Capability Mailboxes for all students People in Florence

Library
Access to the British Institute Library, the largest collection of English - language books in Italy

Courses
Florence offers students a selection of courses primarily in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Students choose 10 credits from typical course offerings such as Art, Art History, Literature, Philosophy, Western Civilization, etc.

Italian Life and Culture (5 credits) is required of all students and provides basic instruction in Italian and an introduction to the culture.For the 2008 program the following classes are offered:

Foundations of Photography

Psychology of Adjustment

Art History: Renaissance and Baroque (350-1700)

Cross-cultural Psychology

More detailed information on the course offerings are available through your campus coordinator.

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Excursions/Activities
Sienna
One of Italy's most enchanting cities, Sienna is home of the exciting festival and race, the Palio. Spend a full day exploring the narrow streets and the wealth of artwork contained in its museums and churches. Includes entrance to the Duomo, half-day guided tour and roundtrip transportation by private motor coach. Italian Piazza

Independent Travel
Use free weekends to travel in Italy and to Europe's great cities. CAPA's local staff will assist you in choosing your destination and transportation.

Cultural Activities Program
All students may participate in a specially designed cultural activities program that will include visits to many of Florence's famous sites and cultural venues.

Housing
Students live in furnished apartments in Florence. Each apartment will have up to 6 students with two students per bedroom. Apartments include kitchens with cooking equipment, plates, glasses and utensils. Linen will also be provided, although students should bring their own towels.

Meals are not included in the program, but students are able to prepare meals in their apartments. Student Housing

Students will be invoiced a $150 refundable security deposit in addition to the program fees. The balance of the security deposit (less any charges for damages, missing items or utility overages) will be refunded within 45 days of the last day of the program.

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Group taxis to/from overseas airport
Accommodations in furnished student apartments (apartment utility budget of 43 Euros per student for the duration of the program)
Pre-departure orientation
Welcome basket including one round-trip bus ticket to the orientation in Florence and a 3 Euro calling card.
Bus pass for the duration of the program
On-site orientation and walking tour of Florence
Arrival party
Course materials for Italian Language and Culture course
British Institute Library Membership
Uffizi Card
Cultural activities program
Full day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano
Medical and travel insurance
Permit to stay in Italy for the duration of the program (students must provide 4 passport size photos and a copy of their passport upon arrival in Italy)
Farewell Party

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Not Included

College tuition and fees
Roundtrip airfare from US to Florence; (Group flight option through STA Travel, approx. $1,200 including fees, taxes and ISIC Card. Book before Dec.15, 2007. For more information contact your campus coordinator.)
Non-Italian Language and Culture course books and materials
Passport and visa fees
Meals
Personal expenses
Refundable housing security deposit of $150 (due with final payment on January 9, 2008)
Apartment utility costs that exceed a total of 43 Euros per student
Anything not specified as included in the program

LATE FEES
A late fee of $100 will be applied to all accounts with an outstanding balance after January 9, 2008 (please note Financial Aid section). Applications received after January 9, 2008 will be accepted based on availability and incur a $100 late fee. CAPA reserves the right to cancel without refund any student who has not paid in full by January 9, 2008.

Orientation
When: TBA
Where: TBA
Time: 10am-3pm
What to Bring: Students need to bring (a) a signed copy of the Student Guidelines, (b) 4 passport photos, (c) a copy of your passport, (d) flight itineraries for students not on the group flight, (e) a notepad to take notes, and (f) questions. Student participants should also invite parents, guardians, or whomever they feel should attend with them. Coffee will be provided in the morning and lunch will be served. The faculty will be available to discuss their courses and expectations


	*Florence, Italy - Winter 2008*
Site Home BCC Programs Central America Summer 2008 Shanghai, China 2008 Southeast Asia 2009 WCCCSA Programs London, England 2008 Costa Rica 2009 Florence, Italy 2009 Other Links Global Studies Financial Aid Scholarship Search Travel Tips Calendar of Program How to Apply Washington State Community College Consortium for Study Abroad (WCCCSA) Arts & Humanities Homepage	Tuscany is renowned throughout the world for its art, history and beautiful landscape. Florence lies like a jewel in the heart of Tuscany, compact and teeming with piazzas, palaces, churches, museums and markets. Here, in the center of Italy, you will walk in the footsteps of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Petrarch and Dante. As you walk the narrow and hand-hewn streets, absorb the magnificence of the medieval and renaissance architecture and the beauty of the sculptures that adorn walls and stand in the loggias of their grand piazzas. Learn the way of Italian living from the lively and intellectual Florentines as you rub elbows with them in small "caffe" bars while enjoying the local cappuccino and panini. Your Italian ‘Life and Culture’ instructor will help set the stage and serve as your ‘cultural informant’. "Changed my perceptions, my expectations and my life!" -CAPA student Site Classrooms Five fully equipped seminar rooms Each has a television, universal VCR and white boards Slide and overhead projectors are available upon request Flexible format ranging from lecture to seminar style Fine Art labs with facilities for drawing, painting and sculpture courses Return to Top of Page Student Facilities Computer lounge with internet access Wireless Capability Mailboxes for all students Library Access to the British Institute Library, the largest collection of English - language books in Italy Courses Florence offers students a selection of courses primarily in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Students choose 10 credits from typical course offerings such as Art, Art History, Literature, Philosophy, Western Civilization, etc. Italian Life and Culture (5 credits) is required of all students and provides basic instruction in Italian and an introduction to the culture.For the 2008 program the following classes are offered: Foundations of Photography Psychology of Adjustment Art History: Renaissance and Baroque (350-1700) Cross-cultural Psychology More detailed information on the course offerings are available through your campus coordinator. Return to Top of Page Excursions/Activities Sienna One of Italy's most enchanting cities, Sienna is home of the exciting festival and race, the Palio. Spend a full day exploring the narrow streets and the wealth of artwork contained in its museums and churches. Includes entrance to the Duomo, half-day guided tour and roundtrip transportation by private motor coach. Independent Travel Use free weekends to travel in Italy and to Europe's great cities. CAPA's local staff will assist you in choosing your destination and transportation. Cultural Activities Program All students may participate in a specially designed cultural activities program that will include visits to many of Florence's famous sites and cultural venues. Housing Students live in furnished apartments in Florence. Each apartment will have up to 6 students with two students per bedroom. Apartments include kitchens with cooking equipment, plates, glasses and utensils. Linen will also be provided, although students should bring their own towels. Meals are not included in the program, but students are able to prepare meals in their apartments. Students will be invoiced a $150 refundable security deposit in addition to the program fees. The balance of the security deposit (less any charges for damages, missing items or utility overages) will be refunded within 45 days of the last day of the program. Return to Top of Page Group taxis to/from overseas airport Accommodations in furnished student apartments (apartment utility budget of 43 Euros per student for the duration of the program) Pre-departure orientation Welcome basket including one round-trip bus ticket to the orientation in Florence and a 3 Euro calling card. Bus pass for the duration of the program On-site orientation and walking tour of Florence Arrival party Course materials for Italian Language and Culture course British Institute Library Membership Uffizi Card Cultural activities program Full day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano Medical and travel insurance Permit to stay in Italy for the duration of the program (students must provide 4 passport size photos and a copy of their passport upon arrival in Italy) Farewell Party Return to Top of Page Not Included College tuition and fees Roundtrip airfare from US to Florence; (Group flight option through STA Travel, approx. $1,200 including fees, taxes and ISIC Card. Book before Dec.15, 2007. For more information contact your campus coordinator.) Non-Italian Language and Culture course books and materials Passport and visa fees Meals Personal expenses Refundable housing security deposit of $150 (due with final payment on January 9, 2008) Apartment utility costs that exceed a total of 43 Euros per student Anything not specified as included in the program LATE FEES A late fee of $100 will be applied to all accounts with an outstanding balance after January 9, 2008 (please note Financial Aid section). Applications received after January 9, 2008 will be accepted based on availability and incur a $100 late fee. CAPA reserves the right to cancel without refund any student who has not paid in full by January 9, 2008. Orientation When: TBA Where: TBA Time: 10am-3pm What to Bring: Students need to bring (a) a signed copy of the Student Guidelines, (b) 4 passport photos, (c) a copy of your passport, (d) flight itineraries for students not on the group flight, (e) a notepad to take notes, and (f) questions. Student participants should also invite parents, guardians, or whomever they feel should attend with them. Coffee will be provided in the morning and lunch will be served. The faculty will be available to discuss their courses and expectations
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