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Center for
European Studies and Architecture (CESA)
What and
where is it?
Virginia Tech's
200-year old facility, Casa Maderni, is in Riva San Vitale,
Switzerland. This serves as a Tech "campus" on Lake Lugano near
the Italian border. The casa facilities include computers, an
architecture studio, a small library, classrooms, and dormitory
rooms. Italian language instruction is offered by local
professors, while other courses are taught by VT faculty. This
program is exclusively for VT students. Visit the
CESA website
for more information.
This type of
program is sometimes known as an "island" program, meaning you
will not be integrated into a foreign school system. Instead,
you will take courses that would normally be taught at Virginia
Tech, alongside other Virginia Tech students.
Where will I live?
Students live in
the villa or in a nearby apartment. All meals are served family
style in the villa.
When can I
go?
Anyone can study
at CESA during either the fall or spring semester or for an
academic year. Your major and academic interests dictate when
you are eligible to study at CESA.
Fall Semester
Business Program
The fall
semester is designed exclusively for juniors in the Pamplin
College of Business. Students take 18 credits of Finance,
Management, and Marketing courses. Additionally, 3 credits are
awarded for participation in the study abroad program, for a
total of 21 credits for the entire semester. Courses are taken
two at a time in modules of five weeks each, offering an
opportunity for intensive learning.
Spring
Semester European Studies Program
Students take
five mandatory courses for a total of 15 credits. All classes
deal specifically with aspects of European culture and society. Open
to students from any college and major, even though it is
sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. In
Spring Semester 2007, the program offers the following courses:
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Humanities
1604: Humanities and the Arts (fulfills Core Area 2)
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Humanities
1324: The Modern World (fulfills Core Areas 2, 3 and 7)
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Humanities
1224: The Renaissance (fulfills Core Area 2)
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Music 4124:
History of European Music (fulfills Core Area 6)
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Italian 1106
Elementary Italian (will fulfill language requirement for
most majors)
In future years,
other courses will be offered that generally satisfy several core
curriculum requirements for students. For specifics, please
consult with the the Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures: Lois Doherty (doherty@vt.edu),
Andrew Becker (andrew.becker@vt.edu)
or Trudy Harrington Becker (thbecker@vt.edu). Classes meet
Mondays through Thursdays, allowing free time for individual
travel on weekends.
Fall and Spring Architecture Programs
The College of
Architecture and Urban Affairs offers flexible studio, travel,
and class programs based at the CESA villa throughout the
year.
Europe Studio
Travel
Various programs
are available for architecture students with a study and travel
itinerary prepared specially for each academic session. The
program is eight weeks long with brief residency periods and
travel. Different courses are offered each semester.
Europe Studio
Residence
Conducted at CESA, the location lends itself to
valuable short study trips into Italy, France, Austria, Germany
and the surrounding areas in Switzerland. This program will
include numerous visits, interviews, and presentations with
professionals. Different courses are offered each semester. The program is available for the fall and spring, and is limited
to 14 students. Students can earn up to 15 semester credits
selected from the particular offerings of any given semester.
Costs
The costs to
study at
CESA are
different than the regular Virginia Tech tuition, fees, room and
board and will vary by program. |
