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WRITING IN PLACE
WORKSHOP TAKES STUDENTS TO ITALY
Informational Meeting Scheduled for October 5
Madison Area Technical College (MATC) is presenting an informational/pre-registration
meeting for Writing in Place: Italy, a new three-credit course
planned for August, 2001. The informational meeting will be held at MATC's
Downtown Education Center,
211 North Carroll Street on Thursday, October 5 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in
Room D125. Registration is limited to 18 students. While visiting some
of Italy's historic and beautiful landmarks, students in this course can
improve their creative writing skills and earn three college transfer
credits.
Students will spend
approximately five days in each of the cities of Venice, Florence and
Rome, with the possibility of a one or two-day side trip to Pompeii. As
students experience the art, culture and daily life of Italy, they will
focus on personal and travel journal/memoir writing.
While in Venice, students
will have the opportunity to visit the Doge's Palace, Saint MarkÕs Basilica,
the jewish Ghetto, the School of San Rocco, and the Peggy Guggenheim Museum.
In Florence, attractions include the Duomo, Accademia, Uffizi, and Pitti.
While in Rome, they can take in Saint PeterÕs, the Vatican Museums, the
Coloseum, and the Roman Forum. Participants will stay in three- or four-star
hotels and eat in some of ItalyÕs finest and most popular restaurants.
The class is offered
through MATC's Arts and Sciences Division as part of its global learning
objective. Additional information about the course requirement, as well
as the costs, and schedule will be presented at the October 5 meeting.
Information also is available by calling Sonja Hansard-Weiner at 608/258-2389
or by email at shansard-wei@matcmadison.edu.
MATC is one of the largest of the Wisconsin Technical College SystemÕs
16 colleges. It provides a comprehensive curriculum of technical, liberal
arts and science, adult basic education and life enrichment studies and
activities, as well as customized employee training.
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