Frequently eclipsed by northern Italian history and culture, southern Italy has long been neglected - despite the fact that the people of southern Italy have powerfully shaped the way Americans view Italian and Italian-American culture. This international summer institute aims to balance the northern Italian focus prevalent in American higher education by highlighting one of Italy's most vibrant regions. The program distinguishes Montclair State University as one of the very few American universities to have a presence in Sicily while offering students the opportunity to take courses that focus specifically on Sicilian and southern Italian history.
Frequently eclipsed by northern Italian history and culture, southern Italy has long been neglected - despite the fact that the people of southern Italy have powerfully shaped the way Americans view Italian and Italian-American culture. This international summer institute aims to balance the northern Italian focus prevalent in American higher education by highlighting one of Italy's most vibrant regions. The program distinguishes Montclair State University as one of the very few American universities to have a presence in Sicily while offering students the opportunity to take courses that focus specifically on Sicilian and southern Italian history.
