Study Abroad: UT T&D in Italy

DRESS, DÉCOR, CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE IN CENTRAL ITALY

Program Dates:

May - July, 2012
Application Final Deadline: December 1, 2011
Applications must be submitted to the Study Abroad Office

Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy

Preparing for the beginning of a scene

This program brings theatre to life through creative participation. It takes you out of the classroom and into the piazzas and streets of the breathtaking city of Florence. With a focus on cultural history, live performance and the experience of art-making in a foreign country, the program includes experiences in performing, technical theatre, management, directing and design. UT students work side-by-side with international artists from the Global Theatre Project and distinguished members of the UT faculty. Students also participate in a multi-disciplinary community outreach project. The program culminates in a production created and developed with international professional artists. Acting, designing, building and working together, students will create new work that synthesizes their ideas with the Florentine aesthetic. This collaboration will result in an original production presented to an international audience of local residents and visitors from across the globe.

Course(s)

• T D 354T - Dress, Decor, Culture, and Performance in Central Italy (Cross listing: TD 388L)
• T D 314P - Production Laboratory (Cross listing: TD 324P)

Teatro della Pergola

Language of Instruction

English

Academic Information

Students earn 6 hours of in-residence credit upon successful completion of the program. Students register for the courses during summer registration. Grades are factored into the official UT GPA, just as they are for courses taken on campus.

Eligibility

• Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
• Recommended minimum 2.5 GPA
• Good academic standing

Housing

Students will live in apartments or dormitory-style housing. A shared room and bathroom are standard. Students are required to live in program housing.

Program Cost

• An application fee of $50
• Summer tuition for six hours of course credit (approximately $2500)
• A program fee (approximately $5500).
  Program fee includes: $300 non-refundable deposit, program activities, housing, local transportation, and international health insurance.
• Airfare and most meals are not included.

For more information, please visit the page on the Study Abroad Office website.