书城外语英语PARTY——蓝色天堂·意大利
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第25章 名校风采Famous Universities(4)

And today, with its 11 faculties and a vast selection of first and second level and single cycle degree programs, the University of Perugia (about to celebrate the seven hundredth anniversary of its founding in 1308, as attestedattest: v.证明 by the Bull issued by Pope Clement V certifying the birth of the Studium Generale) responds to the needs of young people, the expectations of society, and the workforce demands of the local and national economy. The University offers courses in Perugia and throughout the Region in the cities of Assisi, Città di Castello, Foligno, Orvieto, Spoleto, and Terni while its research programs are conducted by 29 departments with a total of 1,200 fulltime staff. The University,s activities also include 25 service organizations and research centers as well as 11 libraries with rich collections and equipment for every need. The latest statistics, compiled after expirationexpiration: n.满期, (古)终止 of the enrolment deadline for the 2004~2005 academic year, show a total enrolment of over 31,000 students, with an increase in firstyear enrolment of some 5.4%. Today, the University is one of the largest employers in the Region of Umbria, looking toward the future and to the international dimension of university studies with its numerous exchange programs and cooperation agreements with prestigious foreign universities, in Europe and around the world. Its location in a city rich in art and culture makes it easy for students to feel at home in the local community. The University,s impact on the city,s social fabricfabric: n.织品, 织物, 布, 结构, 建筑物, 构造 is not, however, only cultural: the Studium Generale has had a profoundprofound: adj.深刻的, 意义深远的, 渊博的, 造诣深的 influence on Perugia,s urban development. It is certainly not difficult for students who enroll in the University of Perugia to become a part of its lively and warm social setting. The University, furthermore, provides a series of services that make it easier for students to get the most out their chosen field of education and professional training, from the Orientation Service, which helps aspiring firstyear enrollees and upper class students in choosing their own personal educational itineraryitinerary: n.路线, to the Office of International Relations, which coordinates the SocratesErasmus international study programs and European community programs for international cooperation. The University Language Center for the study of foreignlanguages, the “AlmaLaurea” service to facilitatefacilitate: vt.(不以人作主语的)使便利, 推动, 帮助, 促进 the transition for new graduates from the classroom to the workplace, and the University Athletic Center with its modern and wellequipped facilities located in the “Giuseppe Bambagioni” Center, round out a series of services and programs aimed at making student life comfortable and rewarding. Students from outside the region can get help in planning their stay in Perugia from Adisu (Agenzia Regionale di Gestione per il Diritto allo Studio) which ensures students, right to education with financial aid, dormitories, food service, and cultural events. The University and the City of Perugia offer students a full range of programs, services, and assistance. Come try us and see for yourself.

The University of Bologna

博洛尼亚大学

博洛尼亚大学是西方最古老的大学,建立于1087年,至今已有900多年的历史。它坐落在意大利的博洛尼亚城的赞鲍尼大街33号,各个学院分落在市区的各处,学校的使用面积大约有35万平方米。大学的教学设施十分先进。各学院都有自己的实验室和电化教室,天文学部还拥有自己的天文台,医学院设有各科的临床诊所。

另外,博洛尼亚大学拥有许多供教学使用的图书馆、博物馆、档案馆。大学的图书馆有校一级的图书馆,也有学院的、学部的、研究所级的、研究中心级的,其中,博洛尼亚大学图书馆实际上是隶属于意大利的文化部,馆内共有藏书92万册,订有各类期刊2300余种。在馆藏的图书资料中,有14~15世纪的图书版本,将近万册的古代书籍和文件。藏书偏重于文史类。除了图书馆,博洛尼亚大学还拥有举世闻名的历史馆和大约30个博物馆。历史档案馆内收藏了大学建立以来的重要文献,可以了解到包括西方的教育的发展、学科的发展以及意大利的大学以及学术的发展历史。博物馆中比较着名的有天文博物馆、解剖学博物馆、病理博物馆、人类学博物馆、物理学博物馆、地质学博物馆、矿物学博物馆、动物学博物馆以及一个占地大约2公顷的植物园。几乎每个学科都有相应的博物馆,便于学生了解和实践,也方便了教学。