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ATS2898/ATS3898 - The Italian city through an historical and literary perspective

6 January to 28 January 2012

This unit, taught intensively at the Monash Centre in Prato, Italy, aims to give a greater understanding of Italy and Italian culture and to provide an opportunity to perfect oral and written language skills. Focusing on the city of Prato, the course examines the urban biography of an Italian city from an historical and literary perspective. It explores how the city creates its distinctiveness and civic identity through the celebration of important figures of the Middle Ages such as the merchant Franceasco Datini, its monuments and art works, and contemporary writers. It investigates how Prato deals with its changing urban landscape and with challenges posed by intense immigration

Application Process:

We recommend that register as soon as possible as places are limited:

  1. You must register your interest with the Unit Leader for the Program (Annamaria.pagliaro@arts.monash.edu.au).
  2. You must seek Course Advice from your home faculty and ensure that you have space in your course to undertake an overseas study program. The Course Advice Confirmation Form is enclosed in the Monash Abroad International Study Application (ISP) form (can be downloaded from above link).
  3. You must register with Australian Studying Abroad (ASA) as soon as possible. You will be required to pay ASA the program fee (a deposit and later the balance)*  Complete the ASA Reservation Form and submit accordingly together with accompanying payments and necessary documentation as per ASA's advice.
  4. Once you are eligible to enrol as per above, complete the ISP Application Form and get approval and acceptance into the program. Submit the ISP Application Form to the unit leader.
  5. Your ISP Application Form will be forwarded to the Prato Enrolment Coordinator (arts-prato@monash.edu) and confirmation of your enrolment and submission of your forms to Monash Abroad will be given.
  6. Monash Abroad office will advise you by email whether your application has been successful and whether you are eligible for travel grant.

* The Fee covers all your travel and transfer costs, your accommodation, all Monash Prato Centre fees but does not cover meals, personal travel, excess luggage costs or any other costs related to personal spending.  

Monash Abroad Financial Assistance

Eligible students undertaking these units will receive $450 (TBC) travel grant from Monash Abroad. Further details about Monash Abroad travel grants can be found at www.monash.edu.au/students/studyabroad/grants/short-term/travel.html

If you are a Commonwealth supported student, you may be eligible for an OS-HELP loan from the Commonwealth Government.  Further details about OS-HELP loan can be found at www.monash.edu.au/students/studyabroad/grants/oshelp.html

For further information about travel grants or OS-HELP loans contact:

Wendy Tran

International Education Coordinator, Monash Abroad
Phone: (03) 9902 0210
Email: Wendy.Tran@adm.monash.edu.au