[Commlist] CfA summer school - Mediating Italy in Global Culture

Call for Applications: “Mediating Italy in Global Culture” Summer 
School, VII Edition

Organized by the Department of the Arts, University of Bologna (Italy),

in collaboration with Brown University, Dickinson College, The 
University of Michigan, The Ohio State University, and Wesleyan University

in partnership with Apulia Film Commission, Università del Salento, and 
Comune di Otranto

June 9th-12th, 2024

Location: Aragonese Castel of Otranto, Apulia (Italy)

***Application deadline: March 22nd, 2024***

Open to: Graduate and Post-Graduate Students with a background in Media 
Studies, Film Studies, Italian Studies, Cultural Production, American 
Studies, and similar degrees.


https://site.unibo.it/mediatingitaly/en 
<https://site.unibo.it/mediatingitaly/en>


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​Our Program
The Department of the Arts, University of Bologna, in collaboration with 
Brown University, Dickinson College, The University of Michigan, The 
Ohio State University, and Wesleyan University, invites applications for 
the 2024 “Mediating Italy in Global Culture” Summer School. Scheduled to 
take place in Otranto, Apulia, from Sunday, June 9th to Wednesday, June 
12th, 2024, this intensive course offers a wide-ranging learning 
experience specifically designed for graduate and post-graduate students.

The program aims to fortify participants’ theoretical and methodological 
competencies while fostering intellectually stimulating discussions on 
the production, distribution, circulation, and reception of Italian 
cultural and media products. These discussions will explore diverse 
global contexts, including the United States, the UK, the European 
Union, the Mediterranean, the Global South, with a particular emphasis 
on the pivotal role played by these regions in shaping Italy’s 
representations worldwide.

Over the years, this intensive program has endeavoured to explore 
various forms of media representations associated with Italy through 
lectures, seminars, and roundtable discussions focused on specific 
topics and case histories. Active participation has always been 
encouraged, with students presenting and discussing their research 
alongside our international faculty. Dedicated Q&A sessions, as well as 
individual and group activities, are also organized to foster 
interaction and interdisciplinary exchanges throughout the course.

The program will cover a range of themes, including Italian cinema, 
Italian television, digital platforms and media, Italian literature, and 
graphic novels. Specifically, this year’s activities – organized in 
partnership with the University of Salento, the Apulia Film Commission, 
and the Municipality of Otranto – will concentrate on the intricate 
images associated with the Mediterranean aspects of brand Italy in 
films, TV series, digital media, music, and food cultures. Visits and 
cultural activities will include a tour of the Aragonese Castle (which 
inspired the first gothic novel in history, "The Castle of Otranto", 
written in 1764 by Horace Walpole), and Otranto’s local institutions and 
artistic communities.

Costs
The cost of tuition and supplementary activities is 100 euros.

The fee does not include travel arrangements and accommodations. 
However, accepted students will benefit from accommodations at reduced 
rates. Additionally, this year, partial funding may be available to 
provide financial assistance, contingent upon the number of selected 
applicants. As Otranto is a popular tourist destination, applicants will 
receive prompt notification of their acceptance, allowing ample time to 
make all the necessary travel arrangements.

How to apply
Application deadline: March 22nd, 2024.
Expected notification of acceptance: (by) April 1st, 2024.
Prospective applicants must complete and submit the online application 
form, accompanied by a comprehensive CV and a motivation letter; more 
detailed instructions can be found in the “Apply Now" section of the 
website https://site.unibo.it/mediatingitaly/en 
<https://site.unibo.it/mediatingitaly/en>

Specific inquiries can be addressed to 
dar[dot]mediatingitaly[at]unibo[dot]it, Prof. Luca Barra, 
luca[dot]barra[at]unibo[dot]it, Dr. Elisa Farinacci, 
elisa[dot]farinacci2[at]unibo[dot]it and Dr. Emiliano Rossi, 
emiliano[dot]rossi5[at]unibo[dot]it.
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