{"id":1161,"date":"2024-02-27T13:45:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/early-college-program\/?page_id=1161"},"modified":"2024-03-14T12:07:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T16:07:49","slug":"study-abroad-in-sicily-italy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/early-college-program\/study-abroad-in-sicily-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad in Sicily, Italy!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Embark on a transformative journey to Italy and delve into the rich tapestry of Sicilian culture with our immersive program. Led by the esteemed Professor Dawn Marie Hayes, this unique opportunity encompasses a comprehensive exploration of Sicily&#8217;s history, language and cuisine, offering a profound understanding of this captivating region. The <strong>Study Abroad in Sicily, Italy!<\/strong> opportunity is open to high school students that will be at least 16 years old by the program start date.<\/p>\n<h2>Dates and Costs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Travel Dates<\/strong>: July 19 &#8211; July 30, 2024<\/li>\n<li><strong>Program Cost<\/strong>: approximately $5,650. Cost includes 3-credit tuition, airfare, housing, meals, and excursions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong>: Applications close on April 10, 2024.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deposit Deadline<\/strong>: Accepted students will have up to <strong>3 weeks from acceptance<\/strong> to submit a $500 deposit for the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/apply.montclair.edu\/portal\/ecp\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now!<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/early-college-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/238\/2024\/03\/HS-Study-Abroad-Sicily-Itinerary.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Download the Itinerary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Program Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn 3 undergraduate-level credits exploring the stunning beauty of Sicily, Italy.<\/li>\n<li>Stay in Taormina, Sicily\u2019s pearl, a wonderful place in which to learn while also benefiting from its resort-like Mediterranean setting.<\/li>\n<li>Learn about Sicily\u2019s culture with an emphasis on its history, language and cuisine.<\/li>\n<li>Embark on a culinary adventure: unleash your inner chef and master the art of Mediterranean cooking.<\/li>\n<li>Indulge in several excursions and study the fascinating architecture of St. John of the Hermits, Cappella Palatina, Palermo and Monreale Cathedrals, Taormina, Isola Bella, the Neapolis Archaeological Area and more!<\/li>\n<li>Navigate the complexities of migration in the Mediterranean, a pivotal crisis unfolding at the crossroads of three continents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Program Director<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Dawn Hayes, PhD<\/strong><br \/>\nDawn Hayes, PhD is professor of Medieval History at 精品成人福利在线 University, teaching widely on the European Middle Ages. She is the author of <em>Body and Sacred Place in Medieval Europe, 1100- 1389<\/em>, <em>Roger II of Sicily: Family, Faith and Empire in the Medieval Mediterranean World<\/em>, as well as many articles on medieval French and Italian history whose research she has presented both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, she is the founding director of a National Endowment for the Humanities-supported digital effort, <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/NormanSicily.org\" target=\"_blank\">The Norman Sicily Project<\/a>, whose aim is to use history, earth science and modern technologies to digitally conserve and call awareness to the neglected monuments of Sicily\u2019s medieval past (c. 1060 &#8211; 1194). A Sicilian-American herself, she is a dual U.S.\/Italian citizen. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dawnmariehayes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Please visit her website<\/a> for more about Dr. Hayes.<\/p>\n<h2>Questions?<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/pre-college\/\" target=\"_blank\">精品成人福利在线 University Pre-College<\/a><br \/>\nphone: <a href=\"tel:973-655-4243\">973-655-4243<\/a><br \/>\nemail: <a href=\"mailto:precollege@montclair.edu\">precollege@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embark on a transformative journey to Italy and delve into the rich tapestry of Sicilian culture with our immersive program. Led by the esteemed Professor Dawn Marie Hayes, this unique opportunity encompasses a comprehensive exploration of Sicily&#8217;s history, language and cuisine, offering a profound understanding of this captivating region. The Study Abroad in Sicily, Italy! 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