Literature in Venice

Imagine strolling down one of the city's hundreds of canals or sipping a cappuccino at the Piazza di San Marco as the pigeons fly by. You'll have the same opportunity many literary greats have had to experience the beauty of Venice as you study with other UM students.

Reading assignments, to be completed prior to departure, all deal with the history and culture of this fascinating city. It's a way for students to understand better how (mostly) Anglo-American writers have described the city. Time in the city will be spent exposing students to the various events and locations describted in their texts.

The professors say: "We hope students will gain a better understanding of Venetian art, literature, and culture, as well as a deep respect for and love of Venice and a desire to travel elsewhere."

Program Highlights

  • This program is open to all students but should be of particular interest to English majors or minors.
  • Also a good fit for history, art, and Italian majors, as well as any student interested in experiencing an English course in the setting of their course text.
  • Take this opportunity to explore literature about and by Venetians.
  • Learn more about Italy.
  • Click here for a slideshow of photos from other University of Mississippi students studying abroad in Italy.
  • Click here to download a PDF of this program's page from the Study Abroad Catalog.
Program cost
$3800
Dates of program
Jan. 5-16, 2009
Location
Venice, Italy
Course credit
3 hours of ENGL 395 or 495: Topics in English Abroad
Prerequisites
Students must be of sophomore standing and have completed their 200-level English courses in order to be considered for this program.
Grading system
ABCDF scale
Program type
Short-term faculty-led
Housing

Student-shared hotel rooms

Housing move-in day is Jan. 5; move out is the morning of Jan. 16

Faculty members
Dr. Natalie Schroeder and Dr. Ronald Schroeder
Qualifications
18 years old, minimum GPA of 2.5, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program price includes
Tuition, housing, program-sponsored excursions, ground transportation, and international health insurance
Program prices DOES NOT include
UM Study Abroad Application Fee, meals, airfare, personal spending money, and passport fees.
Study Abroad Advisor
Vanessa Cook
 
Application
To apply for this program students must submit the following:

The following must be submitted by the program orientation:

  • Health and Emergency Treatment Form
  • Assumption of Risk Form
Application deadline

Scholarship: October 22

For more information about scholarships click here.

Final: November 5