Exploring Ancient Sicily at Palike

CATANIA, ITALY

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啵啵直播秀 Description

Catania serves as the base for the program, which introduces 啵啵直播秀 to the concepts of archaeological field research and introductory and advanced drawing and gives them hands-on practical experience at the site of Rocchicella di Mineo, ancient Palik猫, and the most important sanctuary of Sicily鈥檚 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.

啵啵直播秀 Dates and Deadlines:
Term	Year	Application Deadline (or as space permits)	Start Date/Check-in	End Date/Check-out
Summer	2025	February 28, 2025	May 11, 2025	June 15, 2025

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Information Sheet
Open to	All academic disciplines
Language of Instruction	English
Level of Study	Undergraduate and Graduate
Credit Offered	FAU credits
啵啵直播秀 Primary Subject	Art History, Archaeology, & Drawing
Sponsoring College	College of Arts and Letters

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啵啵直播秀 Course Offerings:

ARH 2952 or ARH 4957 Art History Study Abroad (3 credits)听
ART 4905 Art History Directed Independent Study (3-4 credits)
ART 4906C Directed Independent Study in Art (3-4 credits)听
ARH 1300听 Drawing Foundations (3 credits)
ART 4311C RI: Advanced Drawing - (3 credits)
ARH 6913 Directed Independent Study - program course listing for graduate 啵啵直播秀 (3-4 credits) Required for graduate 啵啵直播秀 participating on the program for the first time

Course Eligibility & Requirements:

Students participating on the program for the first time must take at least 6 credits. Students returning to participate for a second time may take听 4 credits.

啵啵直播秀 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 啵啵直播秀
1st year for graduate 啵啵直播秀
Must be eligible to take FAU courses during the study abroad program term
See Policies & Procedures page for more information

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In-country 啵啵直播秀 Faculty Leaders: Brian McConnell and Corey Lamb	Education Abroad Contact: Stephanie Pack
College of Arts & Letters	Coordinator
Dr. McConnell email: mcconnel@fau.edu	Phone number: 561-297-4827
Professor Lamb email: lambc@fau.edu	Email: spack2014@fau.edu听

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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 a hotel that is centrally located in Catania.听

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啵啵直播秀 Cost and Funding

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information听

Students participating on FAU Faculty-led 啵啵直播秀s may use eligible financial aid
啵啵直播秀 participants may be eligible to apply for the FAU Education Abroad Scholarship
See additional scholarship and funding information here.
Scholarship for 啵啵直播秀 participating on a summer 2025 FAU Faculty-led program sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters!
- APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, December 15, 2024
- SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Barclay Barrios at bbarrios@fau.edu with subject line (NLB 2025 Scholarship Application)

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啵啵直播秀 Cost

$4,622.00 + tuition for the summer courses associated/required for the program

啵啵直播秀 fee payment deadlines:听
1ST PAYMENT:听听听 $2,400.00 due no later than March 14, 2025
2ND PAYMENT:听听听$2,222.00 due no later than April 4, 2025

Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email prior to deadlines.听

啵啵直播秀 Fee Includes:

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

啵啵直播秀 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)
Personal spending money

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Passport and Travel Documentation

A valid passport is required for all international travel. 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.
Review up-to-date details . Routine processing times can take 6-8 weeks, and expedited applications in 2-3 weeks. Processing times does not include the time it takes for shipping. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you. Therefore, you should add an additional 4 weeks to you passport application processing time.
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 to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling. 听
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 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 .
Non-U.S. Citizens may need additional travel documentation. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you should research the study abroad program destination and your home country to determine if a visa or additional travel documentation is required.听

International Health Insurance

All FAU 啵啵直播秀 participating on an FAU Faculty-led 啵啵直播秀 will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that 啵啵直播秀 have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. This is included in the program cost. The 2025 Coverage plan will be available in January 2025. Participants can review the current 2024 plan HERE for reference.

Health and Safety Resources to Explore Prior to Traveling Abroad

U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory 鈥� Country Information:
U.S. Students Abroad:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html
FAU SHS: /shs/
World Health Organization (WHO):
LGBTQI+ Travel Information:
Travelers with Disabilities:
Women Travelers:
Travel Safety - Race and Ethnicity:

Pre-departure Orientation and Meetings

All 啵啵直播秀 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.听

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.听
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.

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