1. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Short Term Study Abroad Program LA BELL’ITALIA Venice  Florence  Tuscany  Rome May 17 – 28, 2005 THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER

2. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Italy Largest Cities Rome2,457,800 Milan1,181,700 Naples992,600 Region: Europe Population: 56,260,500 Area Total: 301,230 km2 Area Land: 294,020 km2 Coast Line:7,600 km km Capital: Rome Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south. Languages: Italian (official), German, French, Slovene Currency:1 Euro = 100 cents Holiday: Anniversary of the Republic, 2 June (1946) Average Daily Temperature Capital: Rome January: 7.2°C / 45°F July: 24.4°C / 75.9°F Annual Rainfall: 802.9mm / 31.

3. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center ITALY 1 2 3 4 5 Land in Milan Day 2-4: Venice Day 5-7: Florence Day 8: Tuscany Day 9-11: Rome; Departure to US

4. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Day 1-3: Venice

5. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Venice – San Marco

6. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Venice

7. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Day 4-7: Florence

8. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Tuscany

9. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Siena & Lucca

10. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Day 8-10: Rome ColosseumSt Peter’sForum Romanum

11. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Program Structure Meetings of the group before program to discuss course structure/assignments Pre-Departure Orientation to discuss: –What to Pack –Cultural Issues –Health and Safety Abroad –What to Pack –Money Matters –Italian 101 Pre-Departure Class Session –Cover course contents unrelated to Italy In Italy: –Group visits sights (mainly in the morning/early afternoon) with guides –Teaching/Lectures occasionally (on bus, in café/hotel) –Write daily journal –Mid-term before departure; final exam when back home –Sufficient free time scheduled for individual/personal activities

12. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Program Parameters Course: HIST 105: World Civilization I Group Size: 15-25 students Group Leader: Professor Jess Levine (History) Price: $2,990 Airfare (Newark-Milan, Rome-Newark) Hotel Accommodations in 3-Star Hotels Bus Transportation Daily Breakfast & 4 Dinners All Brookdale Credit Fees Comprehensive Travel Insurance Tour Guide Deadlines: $500: February 1, 2005 $2,490: April 1, 2005 Brookdale Financial Aid Applies!

13. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center How to Sign Up No academic prerequisites Eligible: Brookdale students; community members, students from other colleges/ universities Submit $500 to International Center on or before February 1, 2005 –Check (made out to ”BCC International Center”), credit card or cash –“First-come-first-served” basis –Guarantees spot on the program –Refundable only if program does not run due to low enrollment and/or terrorist attack in Italy –Sign all forms; submit program application forms

14. 11/18/2004The Brookdale International Center Contact Information International Center (MAC 114) –Ture Petersenn: 732-224-2577 tpetersenn@brookdalecc.edu Jess Levine 732-224-2975 jlevine@brookdalecc.edu Financial Aid –Gail Belby: 732-224-2723