Opportunities for Lorem Ipsum Dolor Italian Studies Off-Campus Spring 2012 Colby College, Off-Campus Study See OCS Handbook for Department-Specific Policies The programs and universities below may be of particular interest to those studying Italian. Not all programs are Colby approved. Some may require a petition or a language pre-requisite. At least three semesters of prior Italian study or equivalent required (program requirements may vary). If you are unable to meet this requirement, schedule a meeting with OCS to discuss a petition. Where possible, you should limit your selection to programs already on Colby’s approved list. This list is intended to get you started. More information on these programs/universities can be found on the OCS and/or program or university website. EXAMPLES OF UNIVERSITY-BASED PROGRAMS Bologna: Brown University in Bologna Eastern College Consortium (E.C.C.O.) in Bologna Padova: Boston University in Padova EXAMPLES OF STUDY-CENTER PROGRAMS Siena: CET in Siena IES in Siena (Also Rome, Milan) Florence (not recommended for Italian) New York University in Florence Syracuse University in Florence Rome (not recommended for Italian): Temple University in Rome Trinity College, Rome Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome Parma: Pitzer in Parma Italy: Università degli Studi di Parma Arezzo: Accademia Dell’Arte in (for performing arts) Not all courses taken in these programs/universities will qualify for credit towards the Italian minor. Faculty approval is needed for each course.