{"id":304,"date":"2016-05-31T15:13:07","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T15:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/?page_id=304"},"modified":"2025-05-10T12:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T12:45:08","slug":"area-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/attivita\/semester-abroad\/area-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme and Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#2ea3f2&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221; &#8221; subhead=&#8221; &#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ragazza_Soggetto_2-e1468858824374.jpg&#8221; background_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ragazza_Soggetto_2-e1468858824374.jpg&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_two_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;] [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Post Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_all_caps=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_effect=&#8221;on&#8221; module_bg_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] [\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The Alma Mater Ticinensis Foundation and the University of Pavia have pooled their resources to create the Semester Abroad Program \u201cPavia, Italy, Europe: a Grand Tour Amidst Culture and Beauty\u201d. It is addressed to foreign undergraduate students who wish to study in Italy while earning credits at their home institutions, and to acquire or improve fluency in Italian. Courses are taught in English.<\/p>\n<p>The Semester Abroad Program offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth experience in Italian language and culture and its European ties. Pavia\u2019s historical status and geographical position place it at the crossroads of Mediterranean culture and its continental counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>The program comprises two components: courses on Italian Culture and Italian Language. These courses are specifically organized for (and reserved to) the Semester Abroad Programme Students.<\/p>\n<p>Students are also free to enrich their own semester by selecting single courses from either the <a href=\"http:\/\/www-4.unipv.it\/offertaformativa\/portale\/ricerca_cds.php?lingua=2\">University of Pavia courses taught in Italian<\/a> or the University of Pavia<a href=\"https:\/\/web-en.unipv.it\/international-prospective-students\/masters-programs\/\"> Master courses taught in English<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unipv.eu\/site\/en\/home\/study\/course-catalogue\/articolo11717.html\">. <\/a>Credits can be transferred in accordance with home universities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; module_id=&#8221;menu-trasparenza&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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The courses are taught by University of Pavia professors. Students are required to take at least 2 of these courses, depending on each student\u2019s transcript. Field studies are an essential and compulsory part of each course.<\/p>\n<p>Students of the Italian Culture Courses will earn 3 credits per course. Before each course begins, the University of Pavia Academic Advisor will work with his\/her counterpart at the student\u2019s home institution to ensure the transferability of all credits earned abroad. In 2021-22 theory classes will be given in the following subjects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>Contemporary Italian and European History:<\/h5>\n<p>Part A \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/syllabus-History-of-Italy-A.pdf\">Italy in the Making: from Risorgimento to Fascism<\/a><br \/>Teacher: prof. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arianna-Arisi-Rota.pdf\">Arianna Arisi Rota<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www-wp.unipv.it\/vistarino\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arianna-Arisi-Rota.pdf\"><br \/><\/a>Part B \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/syllabus-History-of-Italy-B.pdf\">Contemporary Italy in Europe: from boom to crises<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Contemporary-Italian-and-European-History-part-B.pdf\"><br \/><\/a>Teacher: prof. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Ilaria-poggiolini.pdf\">Ilaria Poggiolini<\/a> in collaboration with dr Carola Cerami<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/European-Union-Institutions-.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4304\">European Union Institutions<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DEF-An-introduction-to-the-Economics-of-Italy-and-Europe.pdf\">An introduction to the Economics of Italy and Europe<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/History-of-Italian-Art.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4296\">History of Italian Art<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Music in Italy<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-History-of-Italian-Literature.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4300\">The History of Italian Literature<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":257,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-304","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=304"}],"version-history":[{"count":151,"href":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5025,"href":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/304\/revisions\/5025"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.almamaterticinensis.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}