Italian, Italian Studies

Study Away

The Colosseum, Rome.

Connecticut College encourages its students to take advantage of opportunities to study away or abroad. Regular Study Abroad programs are available through the Office of National and International Programs.

For students of any major, and for those in Italian and Italian Studies, there are varied opportunities for study in the major cities of Italy.

Further, students may study for a semester with their professor through the SATA (Study Away, Teach Away) program.

Professor Robert E. Proctor conducted the first Connecticut College SATA Rome 2000 at John Cabot University in Rome, SATA Rome 2002, and will lead SATA Florence 2007.

Michelangelo's David, in Florence.

Robert Baldwin, professor in the department of Art and Art History, directed a semester-long SATA Venice program in the Spring of 2002. SATA Florence 2003 took place in Spring. SATA Florence 2004 focused on Modern Music and SATA Rome 2004 directed by Professor Art Ferrari centered on sociological research in Rome. Professor of History Fred Paxton conducted SATA Rome 2005, and Professor of English Julie Rivkin directed SATA Rome 2006.

Further expanding the dimensions of the Italian department at Connecticut College, Professor Proctor conducts an intensive Italian language and culture summer program at the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy, available to Connecticut College students. View a 2004 feature story of this experience.