(WEAA) —College students and members of the community are invited to join a four-week study abroad program in Italy next summer.
Exploring Italy: Luxury, Culture, and the African Diaspora is led by Dr. Henrietta Wright of Morgan State’s Teacher Education and Professional Development department. Based in Florence, the program costs $5,894 for a shared room in a shared apartment.
Applying now helps secure your spot, guarantees your flight and locks it in at the current program price, before airfare or program fees increase.
After November 21, placement will depend on availability and current individual flight prices.
Participants will earn three credits through The Italian Luxury Industry, a course that blends history, craftsmanship, communication, consumer behavior, neuromarketing, business and product management. It covers Italian businesses in apparel, accessories, hospitality and food. Guest lectures and case studies will also examine African and Afro-Italian culture, including the history of people of African descent in Florence, Venice and Rome. The program includes field trips to Rome and Venice.
The course is suited to students in sociology, business, art, design, communication, hospitality, fashion, architecture and history. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students in all majors, as well as travel enthusiasts.
Morgan students receive one-third of the program cost through the Bears Beyond Borders Scholarship. Participants from outside Morgan are not eligible for that scholarship but can apply for all other available scholarships. More scholarship opportunities open in December and January, and Dr. Wright will share details on inquiry.
She said interest has been strong, but she wants to reach students in every college and major.
Faculty, staff and advisors may also join the trip.
Click here to register.