意大利: Food in Sicily

***For 夏天 2024 - 学生 who apply by the program deadline AND participate in the program, will automatically receive a $250 grant during the term of travel.***

概述 

Like ice cream, cheesecake, and chocolate? What about marzipan, cannoli, and sumptuous pasta? 

然后, come experience the cultural and historic food ways of Sicily, the Mediterranean's largest island! We'll travel Sicily's 东部 "Greek" coast to see and taste this unique island's rich history of food traditions.

We'll also explore Sicily's growing sustainable food movement while visiting the island's vibrant cities.  Along with sampling gelato and cannoli, there will be time for the beach and visits to baroque masterpieces, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. We'll learn how Sicilian communities are reclaiming agricultural lands, once under the Mafia's stronghold, to strengthen cultural identity and promote economic development in areas long accustomed to poverty. 

Through olive, 杏仁, and citrus groves, and in vineyards and wheat fields, we will examine the historical and contemporary reach of Sicilian agriculture. During our time on the island, we will delve deep into how food serves to transmit cultural identity and how something so simple as a delicious meal can be a catalyst for civic and economic growth. 

Highlights and Excursions

• "Italian for Table and Market" classes
• 访问s to markets and sites in Ortigia, 意大利 including the Catacombs of San Giovanni, the Jewish quarters, and Castello Maniace
• Assist with cooking dinner at a local soup kitchen
• Cooking classes and tasting
• Meet with local social enterprises
• Day trip to Catania, 意大利 where you will visit the fish market, historic city center, Benedictine Monastery, Greek Theater, and Cathedral
• Day trip to Canicattini Bagni & 能登
• Day trip to Mt. 埃特纳火山
• Day trip to Taormina
• 访问s to farms, breweries, and wineries

很高兴知道

• Some locations will have limited access to wi-fi or cellphone service (including local cell phone providers).
• 学生 should expect a moderate level of physical activity (walking) on this program.
• This program admits students on a rolling basis. Early application is highly recommended!

Living Arrangements

Shared (2-3 students per room) occupancy housing in centrally located self-catering apartments in Ortigia. Welcome and farewell dinner included in program fee.

Program Dates 

Tentative 2024 program dates: May 9, 2024 - May 29, 2024

*Note participants will need to depart on May 8th to arrive in 意大利 on May 9.

学者  

This program offers Bricks & Tier III Course Options!

学生 will choose 1 course from each group, for a total of 6 credit hours. 

• 组1
  • ENG 2800 - 创艾德 Tier 1 Junior English Composition, 俄亥俄州 BRICKS: Foundation: Advanced Writing
  • CAS 2411 - 俄亥俄州 BRICKS: Bridge: Learning and Doing
  • T3 4414 - 创艾德 Tier 3, 俄亥俄州 BRICKS: Bridge: Learning and Doing
• 组2
  • LING 2750 - 创艾德 Tier 2 Cross Cultural Perspectives, 俄亥俄州 BRICKS: Arch: 连接ed World (ACNW), Foundation: Intercultural Explorations, Arch Themes: Global 连接ions, 社会 & 正义 
  • 3880年灵
  • 4990年灵 
  • 5880年灵

成本  

The program fee for this program includes: Student accommodations, 远足, airport pick up, transportation and entrance fees to all program-related activities, welcome and farewell dinner, and international medical health insurance. 

In addition to the program fee, students should plan for 6 credit hours of tuition*, administrative fee, and out-of-pocket costs. Below is the student budget worksheet for this program, which outlines these costs.  

2024 Student Budget Worksheet

Items that are not related to the program (ie. additional entertainment, 纪念品, 额外的旅行, contingency funds) are not included in the cost estimates provided and should be budgeted for separately.  

*注意: 

• Non-resident surcharge waived for the credit hours associated with this program. 
• If you are nominated to this program, you will be required to pay a deposit to confirm your participation. The deposit is a down payment on the total costs to be billed by 俄亥俄州 and is determined by the total cost of the program. 

资金 Opportunities 

***For 夏天 2024 - 学生 who apply by the program deadline AND participate in the program, will automatically receive a $250 grant during the term of travel.***

More information on financial aid and scholarships can be found on our funding pages.

Eligibility and Requirements 

This program is open to all Ohio University students (undergraduates and graduates) who are in good conduct standing.

学生 who will be on probation at any point during the program for a conduct offense that took place less than a calendar year from the program start date may not study abroad. Read the entire conduct policy.  

This program accepts NON-俄亥俄州 students. For more information about this process visit the Non-俄亥俄州 student page.   

Participants must have a at least a high school diploma or the equivalent (e.g. GED) by the start date of the program to be considered for eligibility.  学生 enrolled in College Credit Plus (CC+) are not eligible for study away programs.

Note: This program has rolling admissions - early application is recommended. A high volume of applications is expected. 学生 should apply early to ensure their application materials will be considered.

Application Materials: One personal statement between 250-500 words explaining why you would like to go on the program and the name of one reference.

Entry and Exit Requirements 

U.S. 公民 are required to have a valid U.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States. If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year,  apply for your passport  现在. Some countries also require a visa to legally enter or reside in the country. 

U.S. 公民  will not  need a visa or other special document to enter the country for the length of this program. Please also note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries during or after the program. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to this program. 

For more specific visa-related information, please visit OGO’s  Visa Information Page 

Information for  Non-U.S. 公民 

资源 

• 健康 and 安全 
• Accessibility Requests and Accommodations 

Related Blogs & 文章

• Food in Sicily students explore the island's ancient Greek past
• Food in Sicily students see how emigration changed Sicily as integration threatens its identity
• Personal blog written by a 2019 participant
• New York Times: "24 Hours in Syracuse, Sicily"
• 俄亥俄州 Compass: "Food in Sicily 学生 Meet with Chef's Table Star"
• Breanna Oswald discovered food and family on study abroad program in Sicily
• Food in Sicily students experience how service changes people's lives
• Food in Sicily students discover the power of community resilience

Upcoming info sessions

Join us for upcoming information sessions hosted on 团队 to learn more about the program itinerary, coursework, and funding opportunities.

• Wednesday, December 13^th   at 7:30pm Link to meeting: 团队

Spring Semester info sessions on 团队

• Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m.
• 周二,1月. 16, at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m.
• 周一,简. 22, at 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m.
• 周一,简. 29, at 7:30 p.m.