Università degli Studi di Messina
Virginia Commonwealth University of Richmond
Universidad de Cordóba

Messina’s University Summer Campus at Montalbano Elicona

International summer school and courses for the year 2010

Programme

1)  International Summer School: Dipartimento di Studi Europei e Mediterranei (DiSEM) in collaboration with the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Messina, Universidad de Córdoba (UCO), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia (VCU).
Theme: Autonomie politiche e sistema parlamentare nella regione euromediterranea 
Location and Characteristics: Montalbano Elicona campus: from Juny 27th to July 10th 2010. This is a 90-hour high-level residential course, worth 3 Credits (3 CFU), held mainly in English and Spanish. There will be three 2-hour lessons per day, plus a further 30 hours of seminars and additional cultural activities with final assessment. A certificate of attendance will be issued.
2) international italian language intensive summer course: The course will be run in collaboration with the Reggio Calabria University for Foreigners and the Dipartimento di Storia e Comparazione delle Istituzioni Giuridiche e Politiche (DiSCOGiPo).
	The courses, given at both elementary and advanced levels, last two weeks and are dedicated to the Italian language, its history and culture from a political and historical standpoint with special reference to Sicily.
Location and Characteristics: Montalbano Elicona campus: Course A) from July 5th to July 24th 2010; Course B) from July 26th to August 14th ; Course C)  from August 16th to Septembert 4th. Each two-weekly  intensive and residential course provides 120 hours of lessons and is worth 6 credits (CFU). There will be three 2-hour lessons per day from Monday to Friday, plus a further 30 hours of seminars and additional activities with a final assessment. A certificate of attendance will be issued.
3) international english language intensive summer course. The course will be run in collaboration with the University of Messina’s Faculty of Political Sciences, its Language Centre Foreigners and the Dipartimento di Studi Europei e Mediterranei (DiSEM). 
	The  courses, which last for two weeks, are dedicated to the learning of the English language and are at elementary, intermedi and advanced levels (juridical vocabulary – political language).
Location and Characteristics: Montalbano Elicona campus: Course A) from July 5th to July 24th 2010; Course B) from July 26th to August 14th ; Course C)  from August 16th to September 4th. Each two-weekly  intensive and residential course provides 120 hours of lessons and is worth 6 credits (CFU). There will be three 2-hour lessons per day from Monday to Friday, plus a further 30 hours of seminars and additional activities with a final assessment. A certificate of attendance will be issued.

accommodation  and tourist and cultural activities. 

	Students will live in an old historical village, where the climate is mild, and will take part in programmed activities in an international context. 
	Lessons will be held in Palazzo Todaro, an old restored and refurbished stately mansion where students will be able to freely use an Internet connection. 
	Students will be housed in traditional accommodation, refurbished individual rooms with ensuite bathroom, located in the village’s fascinating, recently restored medieval quarter. 
	Meals will be available  in the self-service canteen, run directly by the Municipality, situated in Palazzo Faranda, an old restored mansion. 

		Participation in the course includes (with no additional costs): 
a) full board (drinks excluded), for the entire course;
b) transfer to/from Catania airport or to/from Messina railway station (on fixed dates);
c) participation in guided tours of the surrounding area, cultural visits and recreational activities organized in the local medieval castle;
d) use of municipal sporting facilities (gym and tennis courts);
e) daily shuttle (fixed timetable) with Marinello beach.

	During the courses weekly activities will be organized on Sicilian history, cultural traditions and political institutions; films will be shown. At weekends, for an extra fee, students may go on excursions  to: the Aeolian islands (day and night excursions in fishing boats with meals on board); Etna and its craters; the suggestive features of the River Alcantara, Taormina and Tindari, in the natural reverse of the Malabotta woods (for an extra fee, on horseback).

	Formative and cultural activities will be managed by the Dipartimento di European and Mediterranean Studies (Director: prof. Alberto Russo) and by the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Messina (Dean: prof. Andrea Romano). 
	The language training will be supervised by: the Faculty of Political Sciences, Chair of English (Director: prof. Anthony Baldry); the Language Centre, University of Messina (Director: prof. Giovanni Bonanno); and the “Dante Alighieri” University for Foreigners Reggio Calabria (President: prof. Salvatore Berlingò).
	 The overall management and co-ordination of teaching will be carried out by Prof. Andrea Romano.

		The fee for each language course is € 600,00 and for the summer school is € 300,00. 
The fee includes lessons, full board and accommodation, tourist and cultural activities, transfer to/from Catania airport or to/from Messina railway and bus station on the date of collective arrival and departure.
		A few grants are also available. The minimum number of enrolments required is 20 students. The  minimum number of enrolments for extra language courses to be opened is 25 students.

		The last date for enrolment is May 31th 2010.

		Students attending the International Summer School may also attend thee International Language Intensive Summer Courses.

Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare
	DiSEM - Dipartimento di Studi Europei e Mediterranei
	Piazza XX Settembre, 4   -   I 98122 Messina
	e- mail: EMD@unime.it - fax: 00.39.090.770589 - phone: 00.39.090.6411986 / 6764883

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	DiSEM - Dipartimento di Studi Europei e Mediterranei
	Piazza XX Settembre, 4   -   I 98122 Messina
	e- mail: EMD@unime.it - fax: 00.39.090.770589 - phone: 00.39.090.6411986 / 6764883

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Ho provveduto a versare la tassa d’iscrizione di  600,00 (euro seicento) in data ................................................
con bonifico bancario a favore di:
- DiSCOGiPo – Università degli Studi di Messina, IBAN: IT 75 P ABI 1020 CAB 16595 cc. 7072 BIC: BSICITRRMES (da utilizzare per i versamenti dall’estero)
- DiSCOGiPo – Università degli Studi di Messina, CIN: P0 ABI 1020 CAB 16595 cc. 7072 (da utilizzare per versamenti dall’Italia)
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