MEREDITH ABROAD IN ITALY SUMMER 2017

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO

WHY STUDY ABROAD? Student Voices “Studying abroad has increased my knowledge of  To gain independence, confidence, cross-cultural design. We were able to study and compare American and understanding, and valuable travel skills Italian retail.” - Ashley Schatz ‘18, Summer 2015

 To make real connections to what you “Whether it was Anghiari, Assisi, Deruta or Venice, we’ve had study in the classroom a blast trying all the cuisine and seeing all of the beautiful landscapes and architecture with each other on this great  To become a citizen of the world adventure.” - Rachel Ann Phelps ’16, Summer 2015

 To acquire skills that employers and Course graduate schools find desirable ID 940: Italian Design Studio, 3 credits  To have fun Studio project renovation on a 16th century Tuscan building! Italy Interior Design Highlights Contact Faculty Director: Dr. Ellen Goode, [email protected] Dates Teaching Faculty: Dr. Martha Burpitt, [email protected] July 6—27, 2017 How to Apply Locations Visit www.meredith.edu/studyabroad under “Application Sansepolcro is a medieval walled city in the heart of Tuscany, Process.” Applications will be accepted on rolling admission where Meredith students have studied abroad for 25 years. until February 15, 2017. Study abroad scholarships are You will live in the beautiful and historic Palazzo Alberti, available. Scholarship application due February 15, 2017. Meredith College’s home in Italy. This program includes many group excursions, including Anghiari, Arezzo, Perugia, See reverse for program description, costs, and curriculum. Deruta, and a multi-day adventure in Florence.

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INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO

Overview of Italy Interior Design Studio Finances

Imagine working on a studio project that involved the design for a Program Cost (includes): $ 4,800 renovation of a 16th century building in Tuscany! This studio class will include pre-program and post-program meetings on the Raleigh $100 Application deposit campus, plus a 3-week program to Meredith’s study abroad location in Sansepolcro, Italy. Prior to the program abroad, you will Tuition for 3 Meredith College credits be given a studio design problem and accompanying drawings, an Accommodations in Italy introduction to metric system, an introduction to Italian design resources, and other preliminary materials. Breakfasts and weekday lunches

Academic excursions While in Italy, you will be able to work on a renovation project first- hand and visit similar types of renovations with local Italian experts. On-site support from Meredith College faculty, In addition, you will visit with and learn from local vendors in the local Associate Director, and alumna program Italian fabric and furniture industries. You will also meet with local assistant Italian architects and interior designers. Pre-departure orientation and resources In addition to gaining valuable knowledge about Italian design and doing business abroad, you will travel to many towns within Tuscany and beyond! Included in this program are multiple Additional Estimated Expenses: excursions to sites such as Anghiari, Assissi, Arezzo, Deruta, and Round-trip airfare $ 1,700 Perugia. We will also travel to the magnificent city of Florence for an overnight, multi-day excursion. Passport—if applicable $ 150 International health insurance $ 35 Independent travel $ 750

International cell phone plan $ 100

Personal spending money $ 750 Note: Estimates are based on previous student reports. Your spending habits may differ.

Scholarships: Deadline February 15, 2017. Application at my.meredith.edu under “International Programs.”

Academics

HOW DOES THIS COURSE & CREDIT INSTRUCTORS DESCRIPTION COUNT AT MC? ID 940: Dr. Ellen Goode This course will include research, planning and design for Interior Design Elective [email protected] the renovation of a historic building in Tuscany. Using Italian Design Studio local Italian materials and furnishings, students will apply Dr. Martha Burpitt 3 credits design presentation skills to effectively communicate [email protected] design solutions for commercial or residential interiors.

By the end of the session, students will have completed the design project and other assignments. Students will need to have basic AutoCad skills and have AutoCad loaded onto their laptops.

Meredith College Office of International Programs reserves the right to make changes to the program itinerary, schedule, cost, academic program, etc., as necessary.