CATANIA, ITALY

Exploring Ancient Sicily at Palike

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Program Description

Catania serves as the base for the program, which introduces students to the concepts of archaeological field research and gives them hands-on practical experience at the site of Rocchicella di Mineo, ancient Palikè, and the most important sanctuary of Sicily’s indigenous Sikel people. Students will travel as a group to several other important sites and have weekend opportunities to explore the island on their own.

 

SUMMER 2023 BROCHURE

 

APPLY NOW FACULTY-LED APPLICATION

Program Dates and Deadlines:
Term Year Application Deadline
(or as space permits)		 Start Date/Check-in End Date/Check-out
Summer 2023 February 19, 2023 May 14, 2023 June 18, 2023

 

Information Sheet

Open to All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction English
Level of Study Undergraduate and Graduate
Credit Offered FAU credits
Program Primary Subject Art History & Archaeology
Sponsoring College College of Arts and Letters

 

Program Course Offerings:

  • ARH 2952 or ARH 4957 Art History Study Abroad (3 credits) - Required for undergraduate students who are first-time program participants
  • ART 4905 Art History Directed Independent Study (3-4 credits) Optional
  • ART 4906C Directed Independent Study in Art (3-4 credits) Optional
  • ARH 1300  Drawing Foundations (3 credits) - Required for graduate students participating on the program for the first time. 
  • ART 4311C RI: Advanced Drawing - (3 credits) Optional
  • ARH 6913 Directed Independent Study - program course listing for graduate students (3-4 credits) Required for graduate students participating on the program for the first time

Course Eligibility & Requirements:

Students participating on the program for the first time must take two required courses listed above for at least 6 credits. Students returning to participate for a second time may take one required course for 4 credits.

Note your course of interest on your study abroad application in the course section.

Program Eligibility & Requirements

  • Must have a 2.5 overall GPA at the time of application
  • Must be in good academic standing at the time of application
  • Sophomore standing for undergraduate students
  • 1st year for graduate students
  • Must be eligible to take FAU courses during the study abroad program term
  • See Policies & Procedures page for more information

 

 

COVID-19 Statement

Important Information for this Program

FAU does not have control over the requirements of a foreign government or other organization. Students should not participate on this program unless they are willing to supply proof of full vaccination if requested by the host country or provider. This may mean you will be denied boarding of your flight, entry into country at immigration abroad, housing, and/or access to public spaces in-country. Please note, as this is not a FAU requirement, FAU is not responsible for verifying your vaccination status prior to travel. If you commit to this program and later withdraw due to the vaccination status, you will be subject to financial penalties as described by your terms and conditions.

 

If the host country or provider requires unvaccinated travelers to quarantine upon arrival to the host country, students will be financially responsible for the quarantine period and must complete this prior to the program start date/check-in. Students must be able to begin program participation by the program start date/check-in.

 

In-country Program Faculty Leaders: Brian McConnell and Corey Lamb

Education Abroad Contact: Alex Baker

College of Arts & Letters Coordinator

Dr. McConnell email: mcconnel@fau.edu

Phone number: 561-297-1039

Professor Lamb email: lambc@fau.edu

Email: bakera@fau.edu

 

Location

Catania is an ancient port city on Sicily's coast. The city's wide central square, Piazza del Duomo, features the whimsical Fontana dell'Elefante statue and richly decorated Catania Cathedral. In the southwest corner of the square, La Pescheria weekday fish market is a rowdy spectacle surrounded by seafood restaurants.

 

Housing

Students will stay in shared apartments with other program participants. All apartment units have a kitchen. Towels, linens, and kitchen supplies are included.  

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Program Cost and Funding

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information 

  • Students participating on FAU Faculty-led Programs may use eligible financial aid
  • Program participants may be eligible to apply for the FAU Education Abroad Scholarship
  • See additional scholarship and funding information here.

 

Program Cost

$3,872.00 + tuition for the summer courses associated/required for the program

Program fee payment deadlines: 
1ST PAYMENT:      $1,872.00 by February 24, 2023 
2ND PAYMENT:     $2,000.00 by March 30, 2023

Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email. 

Program Fee Includes:

  • Accommodations from check-in through check-out date
  • Transportation to and from the dig site
  • Dig site supplies 
  • Some group meals
  • Activities and museum visits 
  • Guest lectures

Program Fee Does Not Include :

  • $200 administrative fee paid at time of application submission
  • International flight
  • Tuition for courses/credits taken on program (FAU in-state and out-of-state rates apply)
  • Most meals
  • Personal spending money
  • COVID-19 testing related to travel if applicable (entry or exit requirements) 

 

Health, Safety and Travel Documentation

All students must attend pre-departure sessions prior to study abroad. Education Abroad and your program faculty leaders will provide you with further details pertaining to dates, times, and location in the semester before your program. 

1) Mandatory pre-departure orientation hosted by the Education Abroad office. This session will cover general international travel related topics such as health, safety, insurance, and travel tips. 

2) Mandatory pre-departure meeting hosted by program faculty leader. This session will cover program and location specific information such as arrival, expectations, itinerary, and course overview.

International health and travel insurance

All FAU students participating on an FAU Faculty-led Program will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. This is included in the program cost.

COVID-19

Students may be required to quarantine once they have arrived to the study abroad destination or isolate at any point during the program. If quarantine is required, it is the student’s personal and financial responsibility to complete prior to the start of the program so that they are available to participate for the program start date. It is the student’s responsibility to know and adhere to the public health guidelines where they are traveling, and to factor those requirements into their travel arrangements and budget.

Resources

  1. Reduced risk of denied entry if a country requires vaccination for entry
  2. Reduced risk of having to get vaccinated abroad if it becomes mandatory in the country of study
  3. Reduced risk of denied acceptance to one of our foreign universities
  4. Reduced risk of denied acceptance into campus housing or host accommodations abroad
  5. Reduced risk of spreading COVID-19 and its variants to other parts of the world, including the communities where we have programs
  6. Reduced risk of contracting COVID-19 while abroad, which could lead to missed classes and excursions, mandatory quarantine or isolation, and other disruptions to the program
  7. Increases student access to local events, services, and travel while abroad
  8. Provides more flexibility in planning study abroad extracurricular activities, including excursions
  9. The WHO and U.S. CDC agree that the vaccine helps reduce the risk of serious illness and helps prevent the spread of COVID-19
  10. Alongside our other prevention measures, the vaccine significantly increases protection for FAU faculty, staff, students, and international partners

Regarding increased access because of being vaccinated, please be aware that businesses and services may legally restrict access to exclude unvaccinated individuals. Local ordinances may allow the same. In such cases, FAU won’t be able to intervene or advocate on your behalf.

Travel Documentation

A valid passport is required for all international travel. If you are traveling anywhere abroad, you need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.

Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the Country Information to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling.  

If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the Travel.State.Gov website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit U.S. Embassy.gov .