Course Descriptions
This program makes textbook language come alive. The whole community
serves as a giant classroom and language laboratory for the students.
Students attend Italian language classes for five weeks from 9 a.m.
until 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. These classes are taught by
faculty from the Societa Dante Alighieri School in Siena.
In addition, prior to departure for Italy, students attend an Intensive
Weekend Seminar highlighting the culture and civilization of Italy.
The weekend also provides orientation.
Credits
Students enroll in two courses at College of DuPage:
Italian 1840, Italian Language*
(Italian, Beginning I, II, and III; Mid-level I, II and III, and Advanced
I, II and III), 4 semester hours credit
History 1820, Culture and Civilization of Italy
This course covers the geography, history, political, and social institutions
and the arts of
Italy. 3 semester hours credit
*Italian Credit Option: Transfer and other interested students may be eligible to enroll in Italian 1101, 1102, 2201 or 2202 in lieu of Italian 1840. Please speak with a faculty program director for more information and advising.