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This program
has been made possible through a partnership with The Atrium,
Istituto di Lingua Italiana an international language and
cultural school. We would like to express our appreciation to the
faculty and staff of the institute for all their support. Special
thanks to Dr. Franco Mansi and Donna Galletta. |
The
CAGLI PROJECT is a Loyola College Department of Communication Initiative |
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Documenting Cagli
A New Approach to International Programs
July 15, 2002
Prof. Andrew Ciofalo
Communication Dept.
Loyola College, Baltimore
Six weeks ago a group
of 24 Loyola communications majors and six faculty members arrived in
the small city of Cagli in central Italy on the Adriatic side of the Apennine
range where the ancient Via Flaminia slopes gently toward the coastal
city of Fano. Our presence was a practical solution for Loyola communication
majors who until now have had few opportunities for studying abroad. Excitement
also ran high among the faculty who were well aware that our initiative
might break some new ground in journalism and international education.
We chose Cagli for
our 6-credit summer program because, while not isolated, it is not on
any tourists must see list. There are no tour buses,
no distribution of the International Herald Tribune, no CNN and no English-speaking
shopkeepers. In addition, we had the help of a local host: The Atrium,
Istituta di Lingua Italiana, where faculty and students attended a one-hour
session in Italian four days a week.
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