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Educational Seminars: 2011 Italy Classics Program (ICP)
Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Have the educational equivalent of a Bachelor’s (four-year) degree and have a good academic record of achievement
• Be a full-time employee in the U.S. with at least three years of experience as a teacher of Latin, Greek, Ancient History, Art History, or the Classics, before the start of the program
• Attend Washington, DC program orientation
• Travel to Italy, participate in pre-program orientation and complete full program in Italy
• Attend a virtual program debrief in the fall following the program
Length:
The 2011 Italy Classics Seminar includes a pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC, an eight- week seminar (starting in mid-June), and a virtual debrief at the conclusion of the seminar.
Price:
This program is fully funded through the Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State. This grant includes tuition for the grantees at the American Academy in Rome and the Vergilian Society at Cumae; partial room and board, and all travel within Italy required for the program; international and domestic airfare; meals and/or per diem; accommodations; and a shipping stipend for materials. Prepare to budget approximately $100 per week for personal mementos, purchases and souvenirs.
Deadline:
TBD
Separate application for American Academy in Rome due to the Academy by January 15, 2010
Funded By:
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Commission in Italy
*This program is pending funding*
Partner Organizations: The American Academy in Rome and The Vergilian Society at Cumae
The Italy Summer Classics Program is a short-term, professional development opportunity for U.S. high school teachers of Greek, Latin, or the Classics and is fully funded by the Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State.
The program is designed to provide its participants with an understanding of the development of the ancient city of Rome and its immediate environs from the earliest settlements to the age of Constantine through a careful study of material remains and literary sources. Participants in the program will learn to read the material remains by becoming familiar with the techniques of interpreting ancient city planning, architecture, and the various forms of art.
The second phase of the program is conducted by the Vergilian Society at Cumae and focuses on the social history of ancient Greeks, Romans, and others along the Bay of Naples. U.S. teachers will have the opportunity to interact with one another and to share perspectives on the teaching of Latin, Greek, Ancient History, Art History, or the Classics.
Applicants should be creative, self-reliant, flexible and able to maintain excellent relationships with faculty, staff, and fellow students in Italy. Applicants should have a sincere interest in learning from the experience of others and sharing best practices.
Download the Program Description
Download the Program Application
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Program Resources
Send e-mail to: thair@americancouncils.org