UPDATE: I have received the following message from Kennesaw, which is handling the online registration process.
As you all know, the applications are available (and we've got a fair number so far). However, the payment system is down right now so while students are more than able to apply they're not yet able to pay. This is because our (KSU's) Banner system is down until October 11 (we got notice of this last week...very exciting news!) and the entire campus is not able to use it. While yes, this is a KSU issue, because the applications are processed through our website, it is affecting all students applying for study abroad.
Don't despair! Students are still able to apply and once the Banner system is restored we will send an email blast to all students who have applied to remind them to pay their deposit.
With this information, hopefully you can head some questions off. Students should not worry, if they have applied they have their "spot" as long as they meet minimum home campus requirements.
Hello! This is Professor Tim Teeter of Georgia Southern University. I, together with other faculty at Georgia Southern University, Georgia College and State University, and Kennesaw State University, will be teaching in two five week sessions based in Montepulciano, Italy, with field trips to Florence, Rome, Siena, Assisi, and more!
The two sessions will run from May 12 to June 19 and from June 23 to July 31. You can find out all about the courses being offered, as well as register for the program (if you are a Georgia student) by clicking on the link here. Be sure to look at the information for both sessions!
I will be posting pictures and other materials about the program from time to time at this blog site. In the meantime, feel free to ask questions, but most of all, register for the program as soon as possible. There are a limited number of spaces, and the program often fills up very quickly, sometimes as early as Thanksgiving (once it was full by Halloween!).
So, once again, go here for information and to register for the program. If you find that you still have questions, you can join the blog and feel free to post them here. I will try to answer them as best as I can. Please realize, however, that, first, this is a moderated blog and second, that I will only be able to answer questions as I have time. The best way to ask questions is to e-mail me at timothymteeter@gmail.com.
As important as contacting me, if not more so, is to get in touch with your campus study abroad coordinators. For Georgia Southern, I have listed all of the coordinators on the right. These are the folks who are dedicated to helping you study abroad in Italy this summer. Please look up or e-mail Danielle, Kimberley, and (by appointment) Jeff—their job is to help you! You can find the names and contact information about all campus coordinators and faculty from Georgia Southern, Kennesaw, and GCSU by clicking on the links I have already given you.
Courses this summer include: The History of Rome; Galileo's Italy; World Civilization I; World Literature; Drawing in Tuscany; Cultures and Interpersonal Relationships; Images of Italy in Anglo-American Writers; Introduction to Art; Art and Politics; Comparative World Justice Systems; Art Appreciation; Digital Video Editing; and more! Once again, you can find out more about these, and contact the faculty teaching them, by clicking here.
I hope to dress up this site with pictures and videos soon! For now, here's a lovely overview of the program. In addition, here is a brief video that describes the program. Enjoy!
In 2009, the parents of two of our students were so happy with the program, they wrote the following unsolicited testimonial:
October 5, 2009
Dear Parents of Prospective Study Abroad Participants,
It’s hard to explain the excitement in your daughter’s voice as she describes the sunrise over the Grand Canal in Venice. Imagine the enhanced learning experience when you study the great artists one day and then stand in front of their works, like Michelangelo’s David, the very next day.
In 2007 our daughter, Sara, participated in the Montepulciano, Italy program. When she originally presented us with the idea of traveling and learning abroad, a number of concerns naturally emerged. After all, six weeks away from home and family traveling in an unfamiliar country is a scary proposition for parents to accept. Finances were of course a concern, but were secondary to the issue as to her safety and well-being.
Sara had an incredible learning experience in Italy, not just from classes but from traveling and living within the culture. Although she didn’t know any of the other participants in advance, the students quickly bonded and worked together to take full advantage of the opportunities.
In the two summers following her Italy experience, Sara enjoyed internships at both KPMG and with the United States Department of Justice. She recently graduated from the University of Georgia and has secured employment with KPMG at a time when many recent college graduates are having a difficult time finding work. Sara included her study abroad experience on her resume and, during interviews for all of these positions, recruiters took notice and asked many questions about it. I honestly believe her study abroad experience helped her to stand out from other candidates while employers viewed her as someone who is responsible, takes initiative, exhibits independence, and a well-rounded individual as a result of her experiences.
Our younger daughter, Nicole, participated in the same program in 2009. Needless to say, the decision making process was extremely easy this time around. Nicole enjoyed the same opportunity her sister had several years earlier. She made many new friends and came back with experiences and knowledge that can never be taken away.
My wife and I couldn’t be more appreciative of the program and the life-long learning it provided to each of our daughters. The professors were incredible and the balance between classroom, field trips and free time to explore were ideal. To us, the value of this program well exceeds the monetary cost to participate.
Sincerely,
Vic Brabender
Kennesaw, Georgia
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