Professor Luca Donno, School of Business
Professor Maria Galli Stampino, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Program Dates: May 28 - June 24, 2012
Summer Session I

Milan is Italy’s most productive and innovative city and stands tall on the shoulders of history dating back to pre-Roman times. The city has a wealth of art and architectural masterpieces woven into a vibrant setting of magnificent beauty, culture, and glamour. Students will experience the pulse of this major global city through studying, living, and interacting daily with the local population

Excursions:
Upon arrival, students participate in a 3-day orientation and cultural trip to Sirmione on Lago di Garda. Students will also participate in a 4-day trip to Parma, Reggio Emilia, Florence, Montalcino, and Siena. These trips include transportation, hotels, several group lunches , all entrance fees for the official visits to view production at companies like Lamborghini, Brunello wines, Parmigiano- Reggiano cheeses, Ferrero Chocolates, etc. In addition, students will participate in a day trip to Vicenza (ancient theater) and a business in Milan.  All excursions included in the program fee.

Courses (3 or 6 undergraduate credits):
MGT 303 Operations Management (3 credits: Business core requirement)
Prerequisites: A college statistics class or AP statistics credit

The course focuses on the most significant areas of management operations, production, and problem solving utilizing appropriate models and techniques. The course will examine the similarities and dissimilarities between American and European business practices. Two site visits to major Italian industries will provide hands-on exposure. Potential field excursions include visits to well known corporations like Alfa Romero in the automobile industry, and Ferrero, the European chocolate & dessert giant.  You will be able to see how the basic principles of operations management are integrated in advanced production plants by utilizing high level technologies.

ITA 310 Building Theater: Theater Buildings in Renaissance Italy (3 credits)
Prerequisites: Eng 105 and 106, or permission of the instructor.  No knowledge of Italian necessary.

Western modern theater as we know it emerged from a period of intense experimentation in Italy from the late 15th to the early 17th centuries. In addition to reading English translations of three key plays, we will visit the preserved early modern theaters in the world.  Students will visit the Olimpico in Vicenza and the Farnese in Parma, as well as the Scala in Milan, and excellent example of how architectural experimentation yielded opera houses as well as theaters per se.

Housing:
Students will share double rooms in fully furnished apartments, including kitchen facilities.

Program Costs:
The program fee is $3500 (estimated) and includes the following:

• Accommodations
• Orientation
• Public transportation in Milan
• Entrance fees and tours
• Group lunches and dinners
• Travel medical insurance
• Day trip outside of Milan
• 4-day, 3-night trip to
  • Parma
  • Reggio Emilia
  • Vicenza
  • Sabbioneta
  • Montalcino

The following are not included in the program fee.  Students are responsible for:

• $4,800 for 3 credits or $9,600 for 6 credits of undergraduate tuition
• International airfare
• Most Meals
• Cell Phone (required)
• Passport fee
• Visa
• Personal expenses during the program
• Anything not specifically mentioned above

The estimated cost for these additional expenses is $4,000 but can be significantly lower depending on individual spending habits.  Please budget for these additional expenses.  The estimated fees do not include independent travel outside of the program.

To Apply: submit the Application for UM Courses Abroad to Allen Hall room 111.  Application must be signed by the instructor or email approval must be attached to application. 

Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until March 1.

Contact: For more information, contact Luca Donno at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Karen Donno at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or Professor Maria Galli Stampino at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 305-284-5585.