BUSINESS AND HUMANITIES IN MILAN, ITALY – SUMMER 2010

MGT 303 (Operations Management) and ITA 310 “W” (Building Theater: Theater Buildings in Renaissance Italy) will be taught by Professor Luca Donno and Dr. Maria Galli Stampino in Milan, Italy May 31-June 25, 2010. These are faculty-led courses (taught in English) based in the heart of Milan at an international study center.

Students will be housed in furnished apartments with easy access to public transportation, computer labs, library, health center, and 24 hour support. Students may enroll in MGT 303 or ITA 310 or both for 3-6 UM credits. Students will be able to participate in both courses’ site visits regardless of which course they are enrolled in. Prof. Donno’s MGT 303 will include trips to major Italian corporations, like Montalcino wine production, Ferrarini Parmesan cheese factory, and Alfa Romeo to see operations first hand. Dr. Stampino will lecture at famous theater sites including the Olimpico in Vicenza, La Scala in Milan, and the Farnese in Parma. A combined trip to Tuscany will be included.

For further information on course descriptions, study program details, and estimated price, please contact: Prof. Luca Donno ldonno@miami.edu ,
Dr. Maria Stampino mariagallistampino@yahoo.it ,
or Mrs. Karen Donno, Undergraduate Business Programs, kdonno@miami.edu .

Final applications are due on March 1, but students need to start planning now. Space will be limited !!! NOTE: MGT 303 is a Business Professional Core requirement for all business students. It is also part of the Management major or minor. ITA 310 “W” is taught in English and counts as a fine art, humanities choice, 300 level writing credit, general education choice, or an elective for business students. Students from other schools outside of business are welcome to apply.

INFORMATION SESSION: Meet the professors, hear details about the courses, get an application….
Date: November 4, 2009, Wednesday
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Place: Dean’s Conference Room, Jenkins 217