Schedule Info
July 1 – 5 in Rome, Italy
July 6 – 26 in Lugano, Switzerland
Host Universities are Notre Dame University in Rome and Franklin University in Lugano
Course Offerings
SOC 4396 – Sociology of Religion – The Vatican (mandatory)
Taught by Dr. Carol Cirulli Lanham
Optional Secondary Courses through Franklin University in Lugano
Introductory Italian, Part 1
This course is designed for students who do not have any knowledge of the Italian language. The course provides an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian.
The Fashion of Form
In this hands-on class, students will develop a personal a motif or aesthetic through which to create a series of three-dimensional forms and fashion garments. Drawing on the world around them, students will examine 2D design concepts, drawing essentials, and the use of sustainable materials as part of their process. (There will be an additional fee for studio supplies.)
Scholarships
UT Dallas International Education Fund
EPPS Global Engagement Scholarship
Gilman Scholarship
UT Dallas International Education Fund
Requires application and two letters of recommendation
Deadline is April 15 for Summer 2019
Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in UT Dallas courses involving study abroad or enrolled in a study abroad program that transfers credit back to UT Dallas for the semester of the scholarship and enrolled at least part-time with UT Dallas at the time of application.
EPPS Global Engagement Scholarship
$1000 scholarship to support international student travel and study abroad experiences, including but not limited to tuition and travel stipends.
Eligibility
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students in EPPS, have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, and demonstrate financial need
Gilman Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness.
Eligibility
The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.
The Notre Dame Villa
Students will stay in the Notre Dame Villa during their time in Rome. It is located just two blocks away from the Colosseum!
Guest Speakers
The first week will include Guest Speakers from the Vatican.
Vatican Site Tours
The first week will include Vatican Site tours led by Art History Professor Mark Rosen, PhD
Group Dinner in Rome
The Group Dinner in Rome is included in the program cost.
Accommodations
Students will stay at Franklin University Residence Halls during their time in Lugano. Meals are included as part of the program fee.
Pictures From Lugano
Credits:
UT Dallas Study Abroad