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Led by Professor Rebekah Rast & Ziad Majed

ME/HI 1016 History of the Middle East II聽
ME/HI 2010 Situating the Middle East聽
ME/PO 3072 Politics of the Middle East聽
FR/LI2060 Introduction to Linguistics聽
PY/LI Psycholinguistics聽
Minors in Linguistics

This trip will allow students to discover different dimensions of the cultures of Sicily and explore some aspects of the layers of its history that have shaped the identity, architecture, food, language and dialects of its inhabitants. Students will visit sites and meet with intellectuals from Palermo to better understand the roles and the characteristics of their city, its interaction with different Mediterranean cultures (especially Spanish, Middle Eastern, and North African ones), the preserved Muslim-Normand style of many of its monuments, and the Renaissance influence on its evolution and its attachment to the rest of Italy.

Trip cost: 鈧�860
Includes round trip transportation to the destination, accommodation with breakfast, one group meal, local visits, professors trip cost and VAT.

Last day to register/cancel: January 18, 2026 鈥�聽Late cancelation fee: Full cost of the trip
Payment for study trips must be made no later than January 30 for the Spring 2026 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program Office and Student Accounting Services.