Second Year Project

Description

Summer of 2018 I will be studying abroad through the Siena Italian Studies Program. The program runs from June 8, 2018 to July 22, 2018.  I will be taking one intensive Italian language course and two courses on Italian history and culture as well as participating in community service. I will be living with a host family and hopefully taking some cooking classes while I am there as well.

 

Process

I have always wanted to study abroad. Going to Italy has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid so I knew that I wanted to find something that would let me go there. I was a part of STEP, so that really helped me get my project idea down earlier. Through STEP I completed financial meetings, co-curricular activities, and meetings with my study abroad advisor. This year I’ve also had to keep studying Italian on my own as I am no longer taking Italian classes. I’ve had to research he culture, their ideals, and what happening politically in Italy to make sure I’m prepared to experience everything Italy has to offer.

 

Results

My project still has a long way to go. It’s getting closer and closer and I couldn’t be more excited. I feel that after this trip I will feel more confident in my Italian language skills as well as my knowledge about the culture. I also feel that I will gain the confidence and skills I need to live and travel alone.

 

Reflection

This project will not only gain me college credit, it will also give me life skills that I can take with me in the future. I feel that I can become a more well-rounded person after this project and I also believe I can become more open to new experiences. Part of the things I’ve learned about being a humanities scholar is that you have to be open to new ideas and experiences. Planning for this project helped me realize how much curiosity for others I’ve gained while being a Humanities Scholar. In the future I want to work in Higher Education Student Affairs so a project like this will help give me the worldview I need to thrive in that field. Even having a small sense of what it’s like to study abroad will help me understand international students even better in my field.

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