UF in Italy Food Production to Consumption Summer C: June 7 - 25, 2015 (Tentative)
Study the Art and Science Behind Italian Commodities such as Olive Oil, Cheese, Pasta, Parma Ham, Fruits, About the Program and Wine in Premier Production Regions of Italy. Earn 3 credits studying Italian food from production to consumption. The course Contrast Centuries’ Old Methods of Food Production will cover important aspects of production with Current High-Tech Methods. of classical Italian commodities and food systems in Italy. You will visit a variety of Examine the Complex Issues Surrounding Wine agricultural areas including grape, wine, Production and Marketing in the World’s Finest olive, vegetable, wheat and deciduous Vineyards of Tuscany. crop regions, as well as dairy and cheese-making regions. You will see, Experience the Culture and Cuisine of study, and taste many of these products Different Regions of Italy. as you are guided by the owners of these enterprises on comprehensive tours. You will also immerse yourself in the centuries’ old Italian cultures and customs. There will be ample opportunity to meet local farmers and vintners and enjoy each region’s unique cuisine.
About the Location You will visit numerous areas of Italy, including Palermo and Catania in Sicily, Venice, Vicenza, Bologna, Tuscany, Florence, Siena, and Rome.
Excursions
This program involves extensive travel Course Information throughout Italy. In-country transportation Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is by chartered bus, plane, or train. Department of Horticultural Science Universities of Palermo, Bolzano, and Bologna Course is taught by UF Faculty Housing You will share rooms with 1-2 others. ALS 4404 Italian Food: From Production to Consumption Agritourismo accommodations are (3 UF GPA credits) essentially Bed and Breakfast operations located on small farms. Total Number of Credits Offered: 3 A complete itinerary detailing overnight accommodations will be posted at http://www.cals.ufl.edu/globalgators
Application Information 2015 Pricing 2015 Application Deadline: Undergraduate Program Fee: March 13, 2015 TBA Graduate Program Fee: Please apply online at TBA www.ufic.ufl.edu/sas A $300 nonrefundable deposit Eligibility/Requirements toward the total cost of the -open to all majors program is due at the time of -2.5 GPA application. The remaining fees -students in good standing are due no later than 45 days prior to departure. This program may reach its If you receive financial aid, you capacity before the can defer payment until it deadline. Please apply early disburses. Deferment to ensure that your decisions will be based on the application is considered. amount of aid to be received.
What’s Included:
Tuition for 3 credits, all Financial Aid transportation in Italy, hotel Any financial aid that you accommodations, field trips, would receive on campus guided tours, guest lecturers, during the summer can be most meals, international applied toward the cost of this health insurance, and study abroad program. emergency medical assistance. UFIC recommends that you speak with your financial aid What’s Not Included: advisor about your financial Round-trip airfare to Rome, aid eligibility for study abroad. some meals, additional More information can be found personal travel, and at Student Financial Affairs personal expenses.
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